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About Candius Stearns

Capital & Compliance Strategist · 30-Year Entrepreneur

I grew up on a Michigan farm where we didn’t just talk about grit—we lived it. By the time I was a teenager, I knew how to run a tractor, balance books, and solve problems before breakfast. That same drive has powered me through three decades of building businesses that generate real results—and stay inside the lines.

Today, I design systems that make money move efficiently, legally, and with purpose. Whether it’s helping a mid-sized company stop wasting millions on bloated benefits, or guiding a $250MM+ family office through SEC minefields, I do what I’ve always done: roll up my sleeves, get into the weeds, and build something that lasts.

Companies I Lead

Stearns Capital

Level Up Training Labs

Stearns Capital

I work with ultra-high-net-worth families—typically starting at $250MM—to structure credit funds, build investor relations teams, and stay out of regulatory trouble. Think of it as Wall Street strategy, with Midwest values. 

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Stearns HR

Level Up Training Labs

Stearns Capital

Small businesses often don’t know how much they’re overpaying for health plans that frustrate their employees. Through our “Can Your Plan” process, we help 10–150 employee companies cut waste and stay compliant. 

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Level Up Training Labs

Level Up Training Labs

Level Up Training Labs

We’re building a training company that helps insurance agencies stop spinning their wheels and start building repeatable revenue. It’s CRM meets coaching—with real, scalable results. 

Launching 2025

My Work

Structured and raised $100MM+ in private real estate credit

Structured and raised $100MM+ in private real estate credit

Structured and raised $100MM+ in private real estate credit

Cut employer healthcare costs by 20% and turnover by 30%

Structured and raised $100MM+ in private real estate credit

Structured and raised $100MM+ in private real estate credit

Bootstrapped two seven-figure firms

Structured and raised $100MM+ in private real estate credit

Trained 1,000+ advisors on ERISA, DOL, and SEC regs—with zero infractions

Navigated clients through three market crashes—no broken covenants

Navigated clients through three market crashes—no broken covenants

Trusted by Clients

Quietly guiding family offices through what matters most.

Most of my client work never hits the headlines—and that’s by design. I advise several first- and second-generation family offices under strict NDAs, helping them navigate governance, due diligence, and long-term investment planning. 

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