Yes, we attract proven founders who’ve built, scaled, and exited companies, but the real power of CADRE is the caliber of connection that happens here. This is where ambitious leaders find peers who match their energy, their standards, and their momentum.
Many folks in our community refer to their fellow members as their Chosen Family. We know these won’t be your primary reasons for joining CADRE if you are accepted, but don’t be surprised if you see a significant increase in the quality of your conversations and friendships.
Oftentimes, incredible value shows up in unexpected places—the member who shares their actual P&L to show you what's possible, the one who helps you navigate your teenager's struggles because they just went through it, or the introductions to the team they used when selling their business. When every relationship starts with 'give first,' receiving becomes inevitable."
Ways to Connect
Cadre Committees
You will be placed in a small, confidential committee of 4-5 trusted peers who will serve as your board of advisors. In these high-accountability sessions, each member receives 20-30 minutes of dedicated time to share a challenge or opportunity. The goal is to receive unfiltered, strategic, and supportive feedback based on the collective wisdom of the group. Committees are the heart of accountability and deep relationship building in CADRE.
Committees will be assigned based on your industry, expertise, and/or your current priorities. Members typically remain in a committee for a few rounds before being assigned to a new group to get fresh, new perspectives.
Un-Networking Roundtables
Our Un-Networking Roundtables take place in person or over zoom and place 10-12 of our members together for 75 minutes. Each member will have 6-8 minutes to introduce their business, current areas of focus, and/or anything they could use help with right now. It could be introductions, getting feedback, investors, etc. Our members show up at these roundtables eager to learn how they can help each other.
In-Person Social Events
While our core focus is on intellectual and business acceleration, we never lose sight of the need to celebrate success and deepen friendships. We host highly curated social events throughout the year, including our Annual Holiday Party, The CADRE Cookout, and Guys'/Ladies' Nights Out, to name a few. You’ll be surrounded by people who are doing big things, and who will inspire you to do the same.
HeartSpace
The past few years have been challenging for many of us. As successful professionals, we spend a lot of time in our heads and not much time in our hearts. We want to be a place not only for sharing business insights but also for navigating feelings and experiences that are usually taboo within business groups. HeartSpace is a place for our members to work through some of life’s more challenging issues—together. Past topics include handling regret, imposter syndrome, and mortality.
In-Person Social Events
We host various events throughout the year for our members, including our Annual Holiday Party, The CADRE Cookout, Guys and Ladies Nights, Happy Hours, and more.
Online Connecting
We have several virtual touch points to make it easy to stay in the flow with fellow members in between formal gatherings to share wins, ask for support, offer expertise, and continue the conversations sparked at the Corners and live events.