CEO, Co-Founder

Chicago, IL

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Casey understands the freedom and frustrations that come with running a business and knows what it takes to succeed.

Casey started his entrepreneurial journey at the tender age of 10 when he started rollerblading paper routes. By 18, he was running his own franchise, and before he even graduated college, he employed and oversaw over 60 people. He had the top producing franchise out of 600 across North America and grew the business from 15 franchisees to over 90, increasing revenue 5x before a successful exit.

In 2013, Casey started Cultivate Advisors with his co-founder Dan Gramannbecause he was determined to help other entrepreneurs navigate growth in their businesses without sacrificing their personal lives.

As an Advisor, Casey partners with his clients on their vision and helps them figure out how to achieve their objectives. He is a master problem-solver assisting clients in getting over the hurdles in their businesses to reach their goals.

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As a business partner, he helps his clients get a holistic view of their financial health by slowing down to talk about numbers. Then, he breaks down even complex problems into one or two elements to help them break through their barriers of growth.
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Casey also helps his clients set up structures and boundaries for success in their personal lives. Unfortunately, business owners are at high risk of burnout, addiction, suicide, and divorce. He is passionate about reversing this trend, and helping entrepreneurs get their life back without sacrificing their business or success.

He has assisted clients across industries and helped them build the business they dream of by taking tactical actions for growth. For example, one of Casey’s clients was worth three million dollars, but one customer made up two million of that. Under Casey’s supervision, they fired the customer and grew their revenue to $17 million in four years. He helped them make the difficult decisions necessary to create that growth.

Casey doesn’t just advise clients; As the CEO, Casey has grown Cultitivate Advisors to over 100 employees and has made Inc’s top 5000 private companies three years in a row. Developing a methodology and utilizing those principles has allowed Cultivate Advisors to make a real impact by helping thousands of companies build stronger and healthier businesses.

When Casey isn’t running Cultivate Advisors and helping entrepreneurs, you can find him playing hockey and dancing around the house with his kids.

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Posts by Casey Clark

A Guide to Creating an Effective Priority Management Process
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Productivity

A Guide to Creating an Effective Priority Management Process

November 20, 2023

17 minRead

ByCasey Clark

How to Get Buy-In from Your Team in 15 Simple Steps
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Leadership

How to Get Buy-In from Your Team in 15 Simple Steps

November 07, 2023

16 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Hotel Competitive Advantage Strategy: A 2023 Guide
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Strategy

Hotel Competitive Advantage Strategy: A 2023 Guide

August 17, 2023

19 minRead

ByCasey Clark

How to Increase Sales in Your Logistics Business: 8 Top Tips
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How to Increase Sales in Your Logistics Business: 8 Top Tips

November 06, 2023

10 minRead

ByCasey Clark

How to Improve Manufacturing Efficiency in 7 Steps
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Strategy

How to Improve Manufacturing Efficiency in 7 Steps

July 18, 2023

12 minRead

ByCasey Clark

How to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency?
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How to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency?

June 05, 2023

20 minRead

ByCasey Clark

How to Create a Personal Leadership Development Plan
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Leadership

How to Create a Personal Leadership Development Plan

March 30, 2023

11 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Talent Development Strategies: 8 Best Practices for Your Organization
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Productivity

Talent Development Strategies: 8 Best Practices for Your Organization

March 30, 2023

9 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Financial Forecasting 101: Fundamentals for Business
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Financials

Financial Forecasting 101: Fundamentals for Business

April 11, 2023

19 minRead

ByCasey Clark

High-Performance Culture: What Is It and How to Create It
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Productivity

High-Performance Culture: What Is It and How to Create It

January 26, 2024

12 minRead

ByCasey Clark

How to Create Pro Forma Financial Statements
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Financials

How to Create Pro Forma Financial Statements

March 14, 2023

14 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Cultivate Clients Named to Inc. ‘5000 Fastest-Growing Companies’
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Entrepreneurship

Cultivate Clients Named to Inc. ‘5000 Fastest-Growing Companies’

October 26, 2023

4 minRead

ByCasey Clark

3 Tips for Getting on Inc 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies
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3 Tips for Getting on Inc 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies

December 21, 2022

5 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Building a Scalable Operating System for your Business
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Building a Scalable Operating System for your Business

June 01, 2023

7 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Maximize Your Productivity to Accomplish More In Your Business
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Productivity

Maximize Your Productivity to Accomplish More In Your Business

February 07, 2023

26 minRead

ByCasey Clark

5 Ways to Manage Your Mental Health as an Entrepreneur
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Productivity

5 Ways to Manage Your Mental Health as an Entrepreneur

April 13, 2023

11 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Solve the #1 Problem in Business with these Four Marketing Pillars
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Solve the #1 Problem in Business with these Four Marketing Pillars

December 21, 2022

5 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Make Better Hiring Decisions with Behavioral Assessments
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Leadership

Recruiting

Make Better Hiring Decisions with Behavioral Assessments

February 02, 2024

6 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Set Your Business Apart Through Innovation, Culture, & Purpose
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Entrepreneurship

Set Your Business Apart Through Innovation, Culture, & Purpose

December 21, 2022

6 minRead

ByCasey Clark

How to Tie Your Annual Goals to Results
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Strategy

How to Tie Your Annual Goals to Results

December 21, 2022

9 minRead

ByCasey Clark

American Rescue Plan for Small Businesses
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Entrepreneurship

American Rescue Plan for Small Businesses

December 21, 2022

2 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Entrepreneurs We Admire: a Tribute to Black History Month
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Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs We Admire: a Tribute to Black History Month

December 21, 2022

5 minRead

ByCasey Clark

What to Expect When Looking for Office Space
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What to Expect When Looking for Office Space

December 21, 2022

11 minRead

ByCasey Clark

8 Tips to Maximize Your Productivity While Working From Home
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Productivity

8 Tips to Maximize Your Productivity While Working From Home

December 21, 2022

12 minRead

ByCasey Clark

How to Conduct Performance Reviews in 2022
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Leadership

How to Conduct Performance Reviews in 2022

January 12, 2023

13 minRead

ByCasey Clark

5 Steps to Leverage Time and Increase Productivity
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Productivity

5 Steps to Leverage Time and Increase Productivity

October 26, 2023

11 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Building An Effective Onboarding Plan for New Hires
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Recruiting

Building An Effective Onboarding Plan for New Hires

January 12, 2023

11 minRead

ByCasey Clark

The Secret to Building Accountability With Your Employees
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Leadership

The Secret to Building Accountability With Your Employees

February 07, 2023

10 minRead

ByCasey Clark

3 Tips for Conducting Mid-Year Business Review
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Strategy

3 Tips for Conducting Mid-Year Business Review

December 21, 2022

8 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Why a PEO Is Essential to Your Business
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Why a PEO Is Essential to Your Business

November 03, 2023

4 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Financial Planning: How to Manage Your Business’s Cash Flow
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Financials

Financial Planning: How to Manage Your Business’s Cash Flow

January 12, 2023

13 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Cash Flow Survival In A Crisis
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Financials

Cash Flow Survival In A Crisis

December 21, 2022

2 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Re-engage Your List With a Win-back Email Campaign
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Marketing

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Re-engage Your List With a Win-back Email Campaign

January 12, 2023

4 minRead

ByCasey Clark

3 Proven Tips for Better Goal Setting
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Strategy

3 Proven Tips for Better Goal Setting

January 12, 2023

4 minRead

ByCasey Clark

How to Set Measurable Business Goals to Achieve Success
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Strategy

How to Set Measurable Business Goals to Achieve Success

December 21, 2022

4 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Hold More Effective Meetings With Your Team
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Leadership

Productivity

Hold More Effective Meetings With Your Team

January 12, 2023

9 minRead

ByCasey Clark

2 Simple Rules For Goal Setting
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Strategy

2 Simple Rules For Goal Setting

December 21, 2022

2 minRead

ByCasey Clark

3 Steps for Creating a Clear Company Vision
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3 Steps for Creating a Clear Company Vision

April 13, 2023

4 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Get Control of Your Schedule
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Productivity

Get Control of Your Schedule

January 12, 2023

8 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Creating a Sense of Urgency for your Product or Service
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Sales

Creating a Sense of Urgency for your Product or Service

April 13, 2023

8 minRead

ByCasey Clark

3 Steps to Finding Quality Employees
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Recruiting

3 Steps to Finding Quality Employees

December 21, 2022

14 minRead

ByCasey Clark

2 Ways to Lead Your Team More Effectively
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Leadership

2 Ways to Lead Your Team More Effectively

January 12, 2023

4 minRead

ByCasey Clark

The Secret to Building Your Business Isn’t In a Podcast
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Strategy

The Secret to Building Your Business Isn’t In a Podcast

October 25, 2023

5 minRead

ByCasey Clark

How to Hire the Perfect Employee For Your Business
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Recruiting

How to Hire the Perfect Employee For Your Business

February 02, 2024

8 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Determining When Your Customer Will Buy
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Sales

Determining When Your Customer Will Buy

January 12, 2023

6 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Key Components to Building a Foundation for Business Growth
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Sales

Strategy

Key Components to Building a Foundation for Business Growth

August 24, 2023

8 minRead

ByCasey Clark

Putting Structure To Anarchy – Creating a Schedule That Works
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Productivity

Putting Structure To Anarchy – Creating a Schedule That Works

January 12, 2023

5 minRead

ByCasey Clark

How to Review Your Year as an Entrepreneur
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Strategy

How to Review Your Year as an Entrepreneur

November 14, 2023

8 minRead

ByCasey Clark