About Me
I've run the business you're running.
Not a version of it. Not a case study about it. The actual thing — the P&L, the broken team, the quarter that's off track, the board meeting you're not looking forward to. I've been the CMO who inherited a mess and had to fix it fast. I've been the President who had to make hard calls about people, strategy, and spend. And I've been the executive who had to figure out, in real time, how to grow a business profitably without burning everyone out in the process.
That's what I bring to Steady Growth. Not theory. Experience.
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A track record built in the trenches
Over 20+ years, I've led marketing, e-commerce, and operations for companies ranging from Fortune 100 enterprises to lean, fast-moving DTC brands. A few highlights:
Turned around a DTC shoe brand from negative EBITBA to mid seven figures while doubling revenue in less than three years
Grew DR company revenue 50% YoY while tripling Amazon revenue and doubling retention revenue
Led a performance marketing division driving $130M in revenue with 170+ staff and $70M in media spend
Launched one of the most profitable new products — $20M+ revenue at 80% margins - at a Fortune 200 business
I've managed $70M+ annual media budgets, led full platform migrations, rebuilt sales cultures from scratch, and implemented EOS inside complex, fast-growing organizations. I know what it looks like when a business is firing on all cylinders — and I know how to diagnose why it isn't.
Sean McGinnis, Founder, Steady Growth
What Others Say About Working With Me
I'll let others speak to this one.
"Sean is different than most others because of his combination of intense curiosity, wear-it-on-his-sleeve passion and intellect, all wrapped by a wonderful personality."
Charlie Vanek, Growth & Product Consulting
"He helped me pinpoint, develop, and speak to my skills... Sean helped guide me from a manager to a director to a VP, and I directly credit Sean for my career trajectory."
Ashley Walton, Marketing VP
I share these not to pat myself on the back, but because they point to something I genuinely believe: the best business results come from people who feel seen, developed, and challenged. That's true whether I'm coaching an executive, advising on growth strategy, or serving as a fractional leader inside your organization.
How I work with clients
At Steady Growth, I work with founders, CEOs, and senior leaders in four ways:
Executive Coaching — Helping leaders think more clearly, decide more confidently, and lead more effectively. Especially useful in periods of transition, rapid growth, or organizational stress.
Growth Consulting — Diagnosing what's actually holding your revenue back — channel mix, unit economics, team structure, or all of the above — and building the systems to fix it.
EOS Coaching for Self-Implementors — Running EOS on your own is possible. Running it well is harder. If you want an experienced guide in your corner without the cost of a licensed implementer, this is built for you.
Fractional CMO / COO / EOS Integrator — Senior-level leadership, part-time. For companies that need an experienced operator in the room — without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive hire.
A bit more about me
I'm based in Medina, Ohio and work with clients across the country.
I hold a JD from the University of San Diego School of Law — and while I never practiced, it shaped how I think: methodically, in writing, with an eye for risk and an instinct for precision.
I believe the best-run businesses grow steadily — not chaotically. Not by chasing every shiny tactic, but by building durable systems, clear accountability, and cultures where people actually want to show up.
If that sounds like what you're after, let's talk.
Sean McGinnis, Founder, Steady Growth
Contact
sean@getsteadygrowth.com
801-971-3757
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