Jacobs: A CEO is never smarter than the sum of their board
Brad Jacobs · The Mindset Behind Building a Great Little Business | Brad Jacobs · Aug 4, 2026 · at 1:16:33
Brad Jacobs explains why he avoids micromanaging board meeting agendas and invites broad director involvement.
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“I am never going to be smarter. Then the sum of all the directors, that's never going to happen mathematically.”
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