What Our Clients Say

HOW WE HELP OUR CLIENTS

FAST START

Upgrade your business foundations to a Ferrari to unlock business growth with the experts. In this program, over the next 12 Weeks we’ll work intensely with you step-by-step to implement the 6 core systems of expert business growth.

BOARD ROOM

Boardroom is our highest- Level program. It’s a forum for those who have earned the right to be in the very top echelon of their market, to come together and level up in a mastermind setting with like-minded, high-level founders to excel at levels most cannot even dream of.

BUSINESS ACADEMY

This is our main 12-month program. After you have set the business foundations for Hypersales growth from our Fast Start Program we will work with to drive the value of your business exponentially.

Our 3 Tools to

10X the Valuation of

Your Business

Based on more than 30 Years of battle-tested strategies, our ‘10X Valuation System’ is responsible for helping hundreds of business owners, entrepreneurs, CEOs & Founders, and INC 5000 Leaders to quickly scale their business profits and 10X its valuation (proven to work across multiple industries) by driving a higher level strategy, talent, financial and execution upgrade.

"I could write a lot of things about Stef. But the words I use would not show the impact he has had on me personally, our company, and the thinking we now have as a business.

Stef isn't just a CEO guru/whisperer, he is a fountain of knowledge. He has been there done it, is straight talking, has an unrivaled background, and is typically 4/5 chess moves ahead.

Having Stef by your side is like entering the boxing ring with the greatest cutman, coach, and trainer all wrapped into 1 and being shown the blueprint on how to win the fight in the easiest way possible.

In 4 weeks I have learnt more about being a CEO that I did in 4 years.

The only regret I have is that if I had met Stef years ago, things would be 10x."

Thank you Stef. You are phenomenal.

-INC 5000 CEO Alex Mowbray, Amundson Group-

”Working with our Stef, has been an absolute game-changer and the last 6 weeks have been nothing but incredible. I can’t express my gratitude or explain in enough words just how impactful working with Stef has been. His leadership and guidance is not just knowledge but also inspiration, that has been integral to aligning our business strategy and vision, allowing us to focus more effectively on our goals. This clarity is positioning us to achieve 10x growth. The insights and practical strategies that have been implemented have already started to transform our buisness. I highly recommend Stef to any organization, you will not regret it. Thank you Stef, you are a true mentor.”

- INC 5000 CEO Hannah Chancellor, Amundson Group-

”Stef is an inspiring leader and CEO coach. His framework has helped us execute our strategy and has added huge value to our company. We have driven major results in a short period of time by utilizing his prescriptive process. I would highly recommend Stef to any business owner or CEO wanting to scale their business and drive maximum valuation.”

- INC 5000 CEO Scott Landis, Vox Network Solutions-

" Working with Stef is a pure delight, he is an A grade Founder, CEO coach and has added huge value to our company fast growth. I would highly recommend Stef to any business owner or CEO wanting to scale their business and set it up for maximum funding, or understanding valuation for exits. Stef is the real deal, an excellent motivator, excellent mentor and has become an excellent friend. Thank you Stef.”

-INC 5000 CEOs Garrette Backie, Clutch Solutions-

”Stef is an A grade CEO coach and advisor. In a short period of time he has helped me to exponentially move the needle in scaling my business. We achieved this by looking at every facet, focusing on execution and making the tough decisions to drive results on a what really matters. If you are a CEO or a founder and really want to grow your profits and valuation exponentially fast, you should work with Stef.”

-INC 5000, Jay Fox CEO, Powerplay Corp-

”Stef is an A-grade CEO and founder coach. In a short period of time he has helped us to achieve rapid results by helping us to refine our strategy, growth plan, talent management, organizational structure, tightening our finances, and getting us focused on the right activities to 10 x the value of our company in the fastest, most effective, way. The focus is on problem-solving, action, and results. Stef is the real deal and I would highly recommend CEOs to work with him if they are serious about driving exponential value to their business.”

- INC 5000 CEO, Jason Estes, ICG Pay-

“ Years pass, and the CEO Whisperer continues to mentor me in my growth as I birth another startup.

Possessing his guidance and support from the beginning will definitely make the differentiation from the first business. Back then, he was invited to come refine, reframe, and push to scale quickly, not only earning 3 consecutive years on the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list, but we enjoyed a significant sale of that company to build our family legacy and try our hand in other investment types with his continued "whispers."

I plan to exit the next venture even faster with greater returns than the first acquisition. He guides our team, knowing just when to push, where we need grooming, and how I can execute team management more efficiently as we build the pipeline. I value how he shares strategies from his plethora of experience that meet my team where we are and elevates us to see areas we may have overlooked.

I call him the CEO Whisperer as I share his zone of genius with my Linkies, unintimidating yet with ferocious strength. He keeps me focused on the long-term goals broken down and focused on building toward them."

-CEO, Market Me More, Nikki Estes-

"Stef is an A-Grade Founder, CEO coach and has quickly found ways to add value and support to the executive at Paydock. I would highly recommend Stef to any business owner or CEO wanting to scale their business and set it up for funding, valuation for exits. Stef is particularly good at ensuring that focus is created and aligned with strategic objectives - something that can be particularly hard in the fast moving day-to-day in a startup! "

-Rob Lincolne, Founder and CEO at PayDock-

“ Stef is a wonderful business coach and advisor! He helped us realign our strategic focus and drive both quantitive and qualitative results. I highly recommend Stef and Marco Polo for those business owners and CEO’s seeking to drive performance."

-INC 5000 CEO Joseph Schimizzi, Managed Medical Review Organization, Inc.-

"Stef is a high-energy A grade Founder / CEO coach who has added huge value to our company very quickly. His background and expertise in analysis and general business knowledge combined with his 90-day quick start program get you on track fast. If you are committed to improving your business and willing to do the work the program is awesome. I would recommend Stef to any business owner or CEO wanting to improve their business for family succession or scale their business to set it up for maximum funding, or valuation for an exit."

-INC 5000 CEO Joe Umosella, Intex Millworks Solutionss-

"Stef is an A grade CEO / Founder coach and has added huge value to our company fast. I would highly recommend Stef to any business owner wanting to scale their business and set it up for maximum funding, valuation for exits."

-INC 5000 CEO Steve Contino, Unity Fi Solutions-

"I have known Stefano for 15 years as he was an M&A Advisor to us when I was the founder of Chandler Macleod Group Ltd, Australia's largest independent recruitment firm. Stefano is an excellent advisor to help businesses quickly scale up, providing the opportunity for a high valuation exit. He provides quality advice to CEOs re strategy, funding, scale and exit. His is practical advice that comes from having been a business builder and CEO in addition to understanding P/E ratios, strategic buying and investment banking. If you are looking to scale and exit your business, he can assist you deliver results faster, more efficiently, and with less pain."

-Kevin Chandler Co Founder at Chandler Macleod Group Ltd and Ability Map Pty Ltd-

"I had the pleasure to work with Stefano in his role of head of V&A (M&A, Ventures, etc). Stefano has demonstrated relentless will to acquire targets, shaping deals and rev up the productivity of the team. He did that across multiple countries and across all business of Accenture. He managed to close a crucial deal, positioning the company in a leadership position in a high growth business. He created a pipeline of important deals for my own business and thanks to his network revitalized another "dormant" deal. He did all of this in a very short period of time demonstrating his ability to hit the ground running. His professionalism within the leadership team has been great. He is humble, practical and has a clear sense of what is feasible and what is not. Straight talker, competent and determined."

-Luca Martini Head of EY-Parthenon for Central, Eastern and South Europe (CESA)-

"I have employed Stefano through Corporate Advisory to work with me on a number of projects in the Asia Pacific region: I have hired him to provide experienced and qualified equity and business consulting advice. Although Stefano has a remarkable knowledge of risk within the private equity and banking sector, his knowledge of the market and practical experience in developing and executing strategies for growth puts Stefano at the top of the list of equity and capital raising experts. I would highly recommend his advisory and business services."

-Con Kittos Chairman and CEO at Asuria.-

"Stefano did a great job preparing the IM materials and roadshow the business across Australia, Singapore, and China to VC's and relevant investor groups. He prepared due diligence material and worked hard out of Beijing to have all the materials ready in the right manner for institutional review. Stefano is hard-working, a team player, and cares for his clients. He has high integrity and I recommend him for Investment Banking and Capital raising work. Stefano is hard-working, a team player, and cares for his clients. He has high integrity and I recommend him for Investment Banking and Capital raising

work."

-David Kinsman CEO-

"Stefano has done great work to drive significant value to Accenture Japan’s M&A strategy working closely with myself (Japan CFO), the CEO, and Business Unit leaders of Accenture Japan. His global experience (in Asia, and Europe...) and personal energy also bring a valuable touch to managing multicultural, global teams. I highly recommend Stefano."

-Jean Michel Ferrer Chief Financial Officer - Japan / Accenture-

"Stef did a great job to help me make the tough decisions to pivot my business during COVID and set up for an exit. I highly recommend him."

-Dave Williams, 3x founder of Tech Businesses .-

"Stefano has been a trusted advisor and adds value with his strategic insights, business acumen, and international connections. He is always happy to help and is an executive with integrity, focus very much orientated on delivering results. This has been of great benefit to the growth of Berlitz Australia over recent time."

-Rohan Baker, Managing Director at Berlitz Australia -

" I've had the pleasure of being in many strategic discussions with Stefano and he always impresses me with the clarity of his insights and global perspective on business. He is a no-nonsense, high calibre individual that is a valuable resource and pragmatic rainmaker. "

-Joe, Screnci, Executive Chairman, Hoffmann Reed -

"Stefano has been a trusted advisor and adds value with his strategic insights, business acumen, and international connections. He is always happy to help and is an executive with integrity, focus very much orientated on delivering results. This has been of great benefit to the growth of Berlitz Australia over recent time."

-Rohan Baker, Managing Director at Berlitz Australia -

"I hired Stefano to advise me on several strategic matters and placements when I was CEO of Chandler Macleod. He did a great job for me, and the firm, and I used his services on an ongoing basis. He really works for his clients, listens to their needs, and always puts them first. He is always fully committed to achieving his client's goals, no matter how daunting the task may be. He is an intelligent, pragmatic, hard-working individual with high integrity and is very affable. I would recommend him highly to prospective clients. "

-Stephen CartWright OAM, NSW Agent General to UK, EU & Israel -

"I could write a lot of things about Stef. But the words I use would not show the impact he has had on me personally, our company, and the thinking we now have as a business.

Stef isn't just a CEO guru/whisperer, he is a fountain of knowledge. He has been there done it, is straight talking, has an unrivaled background, and is typically 4/5 chess moves ahead.

Having Stef by your side is like entering the boxing ring with the greatest cutman, coach, and trainer all wrapped into 1 and being shown the blueprint on how to win the fight in the easiest way possible.

In 4 weeks I have learnt more about being a CEO that I did in 4 years.

The only regret I have is that if I had met Stef years ago, things would be 10x.

Thank you Stef. You are phenomenal. "

-INC 5000 CEO Alex Mowbray, Amundson Group-

”Working with our Stef, has been an absolute game-changer and the last 6 weeks have been nothing but incredible. I can’t express my gratitude or explain in enough words just how impactful working with Stef has been. His leadership and guidance is not just knowledge but also inspiration, that has been integral to aligning our business strategy and vision, allowing us to focus more effectively on our goals. This clarity is positioning us to achieve 10x growth. The insights and practical strategies that have been implemented have already started to transform our buisness. I highly recommend Stef to any organization, you will not regret it. Thank you Stef, you are a true mentor.”

- INC 5000 CEO Hannah Chancellor, Amundson Group-

”Stef is an inspiring leader and CEO coach. His framework has helped us execute our strategy and has added huge value to our company. We have driven major results in a short period of time by utilizing his prescriptive process. I would highly recommend Stef to any business owner or CEO wanting to scale their business and drive maximum valuation.”

- INC 5000 CEO Scott Landis, Vox Network Solutions-

”Stef is an A grade CEO coach and advisor. In a short period of time he has helped me to exponentially move the needle in scaling my business. We achieved this by looking at every facet, focusing on execution and making the tough decisions to drive results on a what really matters. If you are a CEO or a founder and really want to grow your profits and valuation exponentially fast, you should work with Stef.”

-INC 5000, Jay Fox CEO, Powerplay Corp-

" Working with Stef is a pure delight, he is an A grade Founder, CEO coach and has added huge value to our company fast growth. I would highly recommend Stef to any business owner or CEO wanting to scale their business and set it up for maximum funding, or understanding valuation for exits. Stef is the real deal, an excellent motivator, excellent mentor and has become an excellent friend. Thank you Stef.”

-INC 5000 CEOs Garrette Backie, Clutch Solutions-

”Stef is an A-grade CEO and founder coach. In a short period of time he has helped us to achieve rapid results by helping us to refine our strategy, growth plan, talent management, organizational structure, tightening our finances, and getting us focused on the right activities to 10 x the value of our company in the fastest, most effective, way. The focus is on problem-solving, action, and results. Stef is the real deal and I would highly recommend CEOs to work with him if they are serious about driving exponential value to their business.”

- INC 5000 CEO, Jason Estes, ICG Pay-

” Years pass, and the CEO Whisperer continues to mentor me in my growth as I birth another startup.

Possessing his guidance and support from the beginning will definitely make the differentiation from the first business. Back then, he was invited to come refine, reframe, and push to scale quickly, not only earning 3 consecutive years on the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list, but we enjoyed a significant sale of that company to build our family legacy and try our hand in other investment types with his continued "whispers."

I plan to exit the next venture even faster with greater returns than the first acquisition. He guides our team, knowing just when to push, where we need grooming, and how I can execute team management more efficiently as we build the pipeline. I value how he shares strategies from his plethora of experience that meet my team where we are and elevates us to see areas we may have overlooked.

I call him the CEO Whisperer as I share his zone of genius with my Linkies, unintimidating yet with ferocious strength. He keeps me focused on the long-term goals broken down and focused on building toward them."”

-CEO, Market Me More, Nikki Estes-

"Stef is an A-Grade Founder, CEO coach and has quickly found ways to add value and support to the executive at Paydock. I would highly recommend Stef to any business owner or CEO wanting to scale their business and set it up for funding, valuation for exits. Stef is particularly good at ensuring that focus is created and aligned with strategic objectives - something that can be particularly hard in the fast moving day-to-day in a startup! "

-Rob Lincolne, Founder and CEO at PayDock-

“ Stef is a wonderful business coach and advisor! He helped us realign our strategic focus and drive both quantitive and qualitative results. I highly recommend Stef and Marco Polo for those business owners and CEO’s seeking to drive performance."

-INC 5000 CEO Joseph Schimizzi, Managed Medical Review Organization, Inc.-

"Stef is a high-energy A grade Founder / CEO coach who has added huge value to our company very quickly. His background and expertise in analysis and general business knowledge combined with his 90-day quick start program get you on track fast. If you are committed to improving your business and willing to do the work the program is awesome. I would recommend Stef to any business owner or CEO wanting to improve their business for family succession or scale their business to set it up for maximum funding, or valuation for an exit."

-INC 5000 CEO Joe Umosella, Intex Millworks Solutionss-

"Stef is an A grade CEO / Founder coach and has added huge value to our company fast. I would highly recommend Stef to any business owner wanting to scale their business and set it up for maximum funding, valuation for exits."

-INC 5000 CEO Steve Contino, Unity Fi Solutions-

"I have known Stefano for 15 years as he was an M&A Advisor to us when I was the founder of Chandler Macleod Group Ltd, Australia's largest independent recruitment firm. Stefano is an excellent advisor to help businesses quickly scale up, providing the opportunity for a high valuation exit. He provides quality advice to CEOs re strategy, funding, scale and exit. His is practical advice that comes from having been a business builder and CEO in addition to understanding P/E ratios, strategic buying and investment banking. If you are looking to scale and exit your business, he can assist you deliver results faster, more efficiently, and with less pain."

-Kevin Chandler Co Founder at Chandler Macleod Group Ltd and Ability Map Pty Ltd-

"I had the pleasure to work with Stefano in his role of head of V&A (M&A, Ventures, etc). Stefano has demonstrated relentless will to acquire targets, shaping deals and rev up the productivity of the team. He did that across multiple countries and across all business of Accenture. He managed to close a crucial deal, positioning the company in a leadership position in a high growth business. He created a pipeline of important deals for my own business and thanks to his network revitalized another "dormant" deal. He did all of this in a very short period of time demonstrating his ability to hit the ground running. His professionalism within the leadership team has been great. He is humble, practical and has a clear sense of what is feasible and what is not. Straight talker, competent and determined."

-Luca Martini Head of EY-Parthenon for Central, Eastern and South Europe (CESA)-

"I have employed Stefano through Corporate Advisory to work with me on a number of projects in the Asia Pacific region: I have hired him to provide experienced and qualified equity and business consulting advice. Although Stefano has a remarkable knowledge of risk within the private equity and banking sector, his knowledge of the market and practical experience in developing and executing strategies for growth puts Stefano at the top of the list of equity and capital raising experts. I would highly recommend his advisory and business services."

-Con Kittos Chairman and CEO at Asuria.-

"Stefano did a great job preparing the IM materials and roadshow the business across Australia, Singapore, and China to VC's and relevant investor groups. He prepared due diligence material and worked hard out of Beijing to have all the materials ready in the right manner for institutional review. Stefano is hard-working, a team player, and cares for his clients. He has high integrity and I recommend him for Investment Banking and Capital raising work. Stefano is hard-working, a team player, and cares for his clients. He has high integrity and I recommend him for Investment Banking and Capital raising work."

-David Kinsman CEO-

"Stefano has done great work to drive significant value to Accenture Japan’s M&A strategy working closely with myself (Japan CFO), the CEO, and Business Unit leaders of Accenture Japan. His global experience (in Asia, and Europe...) and personal energy also bring a valuable touch to managing multicultural, global teams. I highly recommend Stefano."

-Jean Michel Ferrer Chief Financial Officer - Japan / Accenture-

"Stef did a great job to help me make the tough decisions to pivot my business during COVID and set up for an exit. I highly recommend him."

-Dave Williams, 3x founder of Tech Businesses .-

"Stefano has been a trusted advisor and adds value with his strategic insights, business acumen, and international connections. He is always happy to help and is an executive with integrity, focus very much orientated on delivering results. This has been of great benefit to the growth of Berlitz Australia over recent time."

-Rohan Baker, Managing Director at Berlitz Australia -

" I've had the pleasure of being in many strategic discussions with Stefano and he always impresses me with the clarity of his insights and global perspective on business. He is a no-nonsense, high calibre individual that is a valuable resource and pragmatic rainmaker. "

-Joe, Screnci, Executive Chairman, Hoffmann Reed -

"Stefano has been a trusted advisor and adds value with his strategic insights, business acumen, and international connections. He is always happy to help and is an executive with integrity, focus very much orientated on delivering results. This has been of great benefit to the growth of Berlitz Australia over recent time."

-Rohan Baker, Managing Director at Berlitz Australia -

"I hired Stefano to advise me on several strategic matters and placements when I was CEO of Chandler Macleod. He did a great job for me, and the firm, and I used his services on an ongoing basis. He really works for his clients, listens to their needs, and always puts them first. He is always fully committed to achieving his client's goals, no matter how daunting the task may be. He is an intelligent, pragmatic, hard-working individual with high integrity and is very affable. I would recommend him highly to prospective clients. "

-Stephen CartWright OAM, NSW Agent General to UK, EU & Israel -

How To Increase the Profit and Value of Your Business

Increasing profit and value to your business involves a combination of strategies and actions aimed at improving your business strength and value in the market. We itemized the main issues to address to achieve a quantum improvement in this on-demand workshop.