Bradley Hisle is the founder of Pinnacle Health Group, a healthcare company serving patients across Florida and California. His path to success wasn’t traditional, but it was intentional. Raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Bradley grew up in a working-class family—his mom ran a salon, and his dad worked for CP Rail. An only child, he learned self-discipline early through boxing and team sports.
Bradley earned an academic scholarship to Saint Paul Preparatory School, then went on to study at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He didn’t follow a set path. Instead, he carved his own—motivated by a desire to build something useful. “People were getting lost in the system,” he says, describing why he started Pinnacle. His goal was to make healthcare easier to access and navigate.
His leadership style is rooted in experience, not ego. He talks openly about burnout and learning to let go of control. “Paralysis by analysis is real,” he says. That honesty has helped shape a workplace culture focused on growth, structure, and emotional awareness.
Bradley credits much of his success to consistency. Whether through boxing, meditation, or showing up every day, he believes small habits compound over time. He values clarity over hype and prefers to build slow and steady.
Today, Bradley Hisle leads a growing team and continues to expand Pinnacle Health Group’s reach. His story shows that success doesn’t require noise—just presence, patience, and the willingness to act before you feel ready.
Q&A with Bradley Hisle: On Success, Discipline, and Building What Lasts
What does success mean to you today?
Success used to look like results. A finished product, a growing business, something I could measure. But over time, I’ve realized it’s more about consistency. It’s showing up when it’s not exciting. It’s doing the small things over and over without cutting corners. The numbers still matter—but they’re not the only thing that does.
I see success now in the people I work with, how they grow, how they solve problems without me needing to step in. That’s a sign I’m building something that works long-term. That’s a win.
Was there a moment you first felt successful?
Honestly, not one big moment. It’s been a series of quiet ones. I remember walking into the office one morning and hearing a new hire explain our values to someone without missing a beat. They had only been here two weeks. That stuck with me.
I’ve also felt it outside of work. A friend once asked me how I manage to not carry stress home. I hadn’t realized that I’d made progress there—but I had. That balance, to me, feels like success.
You talk a lot about burnout and overthinking. How did that experience change your view of success?
A lot. In the beginning, I thought I had to do everything. I was making 80 decisions a day and second-guessing most of them. That led to what I’d call silent burnout. I wasn’t crashing, but I was stuck.
Boxing helped me notice it. In the ring, you can’t fake being present. You either are or you’re not. I realized I was running my business without presence. That’s when I made changes—delegated more, protected my routines, and accepted that doing everything wasn’t a badge of honor.
Since then, I’ve started measuring success by clarity, not just activity.
What’s something about success most people overlook?
That it often feels boring. We expect success to be this high-energy, movie-moment type of thing. In reality, it’s repetitive. It’s cleaning up a process no one sees. It’s having the same meeting every Monday. It’s staying calm when something goes wrong—again.
There’s inspiration in that, but it’s quiet. It doesn’t shout. It builds.
How do you stay focused on your goals when progress is slow?
I’ve learned to build systems around me instead of relying on motivation. For example, I still wake up early to train—not because I feel inspired every morning, but because it resets my head. Boxing is still part of that routine. It keeps me sharp, even when everything else is noisy.
I also write things down. I have a habit of keeping a short list of things I did get done, instead of just to-do lists. That keeps me from feeling like I’m spinning wheels when growth feels slow.
You’ve built a healthcare business. That’s a serious space. How do you inspire your team to stay connected to the mission?
By listening. People underestimate how important listening is to leadership. Healthcare is emotional. If someone on our team is dealing with a patient who’s scared or confused, it’s not just about solving the issue. It’s about staying human in how we handle it.
I talk openly about the emotional side of the work. About burnout. About overextending yourself. When people see their leader being real, they feel permission to do the same. That builds trust, and trust builds alignment.
What’s one habit that has helped you become more successful?
Letting go of perfect timing. I used to wait until I had every variable figured out. That led to a lot of ideas dying in the planning stage. Now, I act before I’m fully ready. I start small, test, and adjust.
That applies to hiring, too. I don’t wait for a “perfect” candidate. I look for mindset, work ethic, and integrity. The rest can be taught.
If you had to start over tomorrow, what would you do the same?
I’d still take the risk early. I started Pinnacle Health Group without knowing everything. But the one thing I had was clarity on the problem I wanted to solve.
I’d still lead with structure. Still box. Still build slowly. And I’d still remind myself that success isn’t one thing you achieve. It’s something you learn how to carry.