JOHN P. ANDRADE
Commercial Banker • Speaker • Author • Podcast Host
You’ve built a business. Let’s build what comes next.
Commercial Banker • Entrepreneur • Author • GO4CEO Founder
Your starting point doesn’t have to determine your destination. John is proof. Adopted and raised in a lower-middle-class household, he built his career without a college degree. He’s also a husband and a father of three daughters, which is why First Women’s Bank’s mission to help close the gender lending gap means so much to him.
I’ve Built It. Sold It. Banked It. Lent to It. Interviewed It.Now I Teach It.
What you can expect: thoughtful questions, plain talk, the right introductions and a useful next step.
My definition of success
Because the business you build should support the life you want to live.
When every decision comes back to you, growth gets harder.
You have ambition. You have ideas. You may even have a strong team. But the business still depends on you to drive sales, solve problems and keep everyone moving.
Revenue has plateaued.
Growth has leveled off and you need a clearer plan for what comes next.
Your team needs clearer direction.
Responsibilities aren’t clear and priorities keep shifting.
A big opportunity is on the table.
You’re weighing a move that could change the future of your company.
The next move needs capital.
Financing that fits where the business is going.
You don’t have to sort through it alone. Together, we can identify what deserves your attention, what needs to change and where to start.
The 4A Formula
A practical formula for complex challenges. It starts with clarity.
Assess
Understand what’s happening. Find the real challenge beneath the symptoms.
Align
Connect the right people, resources and priorities to the outcome you want.
Accountability
Define who owns what, how progress is measured and when we’ll revisit it.
Action
Take the next meaningful step. Learn, adjust and keep moving.
Two ways to work together
Commercial Banking
Senior Vice President, Emerging Middle Market Banking, First Women’s Bank
Connect your business plans to a conversation about capital.
4A Boardroom
A trusted thinking partner for the decisions that shape your business.
Start with a conversation, then choose a focused diagnostic or ongoing advisory.
[PLACEHOLDER: bank-approved disclaimer. Draft for review: Banking products are offered by First Women’s Bank, Member FDIC. The 4A Boardroom, advisory and speaking services are separate from and not offered or endorsed by First Women’s Bank.]
The 4A Formula
Give your audience a framework they can put to work.
Through personal stories, business experience and guided discussion, I help audiences examine a real challenge and identify how to move forward.
- 01Thinking like a CEO
- 02Aligning people around growth
- 03Building accountability
- 04Creating your next chapter
Built for leadership meetings, business events and workshops with founders and owners.
Remember You PodcastRemember who you are, even when the world expects you to hide your scars
Digital Niche AgencyEp. 221: John Andrade, Why Most Entrepreneurs Never Make It
Featured guest on Thriving Women TV, streaming on e360tv.
What people say about working with John
I’ve had the pleasure of working with John over the years and can confidently say he’s anything but a “typical banker.” He’s entrepreneurial, creative, and genuinely enjoys solving business problems rather than simply financing them.
Christopher WojcickiCEO, Wojcicki & Mulroe, P.C.What sets John apart is the combination of sharp financial expertise and a genuine commitment to building trust. He takes the time to understand each client’s business and offers thoughtful, practical advice, whether it’s structuring financing, navigating cash flow challenges, or planning for long-term growth.
John McDarrahFounder & CEO, McDarrah AdvisorsHe understands entrepreneurs, knows how to get things done, has great intuition for the needs of his clients, and acts with integrity. If you need an advisor or partner on a complex business transaction, call John; you’ll be in good hands.
Brian SchmidtCOO, Deep Coat IndustriesJohn Andrade has one of the most brilliant minds when it comes to capital and scaling small businesses. His GO4CEO collaboration within the small business community is inspirational and it’s great to see how many businesses he’s helped.
Amy Arellano Williams, Esq.CEO & AttorneyJohn has advised on a number of banking needs and always brings a strategic perspective. He maintains a long term vision, understands the bigger picture, knows how to bring the right pieces together at the right time, can be counted on to make it happen, and maintains a solution oriented mindset.
Michael CzekajPresident, Wes’s Heating & CoolingRecommendations from LinkedIn. Individual experiences may vary.
Keep learning with John
4A Formula for Leaders
[DRAFT for John: John’s LinkedIn newsletter on leadership, growth and decision-making.]
What are you ready to move forward?
A stronger team? A more focused sales strategy? A business opportunity you need to think through? Tell me what you’re working toward, and what’s standing in the way. Let’s start there.
What would you like to discuss?