Cultivate Advisors Helps Video Production Company Grow Revenue 711% in Five Years

In 2016, John Gillespie was just starting his business. Operating as a solopreneur, he has a strong vision for his business but grappled with the complexities of scaling his business. The challenge extended beyond his expertise – building a scalable model encompassing financials, team development, and overall growth was daunting for the budding company.

When John partnered with Cultivate Advisors, his advisor helped him develop a strategic plan to help tackle the barriers hindering Gillespie Productions' growth. Inspired by a vision to scale, the focus shifted towards building a sustainable model and assembling a high-performing team. The collaborative efforts with Cultivate Advisors included:

Financial Strategy:

• Implementing robust financial systems to support scalability.
• Crafting long-term financial plans aligned with the company's growth goals.


Scalability Model:
• Developing a comprehensive and unique business model to attract talent.
• Working on the company vision and marketing the brand to make it appealing to potential recruits.


Team Building and Development:
• Creating a recruitment strategy tailored to the company's goals.
• Implementing employee development and retention programs to foster a strong team.

By working with an advisor to address some of the initial challenges to scale, John Gillespie not only gained confidence as an owner, but the results were transformative for the company:

• Revenue Growth:Gillespie Productions experienced an outstanding 862 percent growth in revenue over five years.
• Team Expansion:The company's team expanded from a solo operation to a cohesive unit of 11 skilled professionals.
• Sustainable Model: A scalable and sustainable business model was established, enabling rapid growth.


Gillespie Productions not only achieved remarkable financial growth but also built a robust team and scalable model, laying the foundation for sustained success in the years to come.