Case Studies

Custom Cable Manufacturer

After 25 years in business, the founder of this custom cable manufacturing firm found himself exhausted. Revenue had flatlined below $10M, margins were tight, and the company had lost its edge. The daily grind left no time—or energy—for innovation or growth.

• Business trapped in a price-driven, commoditized market
• No clear growth strategy or competitive differentiation
• Owner disengaged, unsure what to do next

Manufacturer of industrial wastewater filters used in recycling applications, 15 years in business, revenue <$10M.

Compostable Plastics Manufacturer

This manufacturer was stuck between old and new. At $12M in revenue with minimal profits, they lacked the capital—and conviction—to commit to a focused strategy. The founder was deeply concerned about the company’s future relevance.

• Split focus across legacy and emerging products
• Weak cash flow, no scalable growth plan
• Leadership team unsure what direction to pursue

We facilitated a strategic reset through our diagnostic clarity process. By identifying the core opportunity in compostable tech, we helped the leadership team pivot with purpose and stop hedging.

Specialty Food Manufacturer

A well-known specialty food brand with $7M in revenue was drowning in complexity. Retail locations were underperforming, margins were weak, manufacturing was messy, and the family owners were in constant conflict over direction.

• No unifying strategy or performance focus
• Friction between retail, manufacturing, and e-commerce
• Owner fatigue and internal misalignment

We conducted a Growth MRI™, diagnosing structural and operational blockers. Through our step-by-step execution roadmap, we helped the business clarify its core strengths, streamline operations, and pursue focused growth across channels.

Commercial Bakery

A second-generation commercial bakery with $6M in revenue was barely growing. Tension between generations blocked big decisions, and while operations were stable, no one felt confident enough to scale.

• Lack of shared vision between family stakeholders
• Reactive pricing and weak go-to-market execution
• Sales and marketing severely underdeveloped

Through a structured Growth Pathology Report™, we clarified roles, aligned leadership, and rebuilt sales and pricing systems. Our execution plan gave the family the tools—and confidence—to move forward.

Industrial Wastewater Filter Manufacturer

Despite 15 years of solid technical work, this sub-$10M industrial manufacturer felt stuck. The owners were drained from years of grinding, unsure what was next, and frustrated that their hard work wasn’t translating into opportunity.

• Business lacked strategic clarity or forward narrative
• Owners trapped in daily firefighting, no growth levers activated
• No perceived pathway to capitalize on years of effort

Our diagnostic process uncovered value the market wasn’t seeing. We rebuilt the company’s positioning, streamlined operations, and established a leadership plan that reduced the owners' involvement and highlighted scalable potential.

Commercial Masonry + Steel Contractor

This $10M construction firm had strong technical capability but no real structure for scale. The founder was hungry for growth but frustrated by flat results and a lack of operational depth.

• Leadership capacity too shallow to scale
• Marketing and business development inconsistent
• No scalable infrastructure or shared vision

We worked closely with the owner and team to clarify the company’s identity, build up leadership layers, and design systems for predictable growth. A custom Growth Prescription™ was delivered and implemented in phases.