Is Darren Frank's coaching limited to just business operations?

No. Kevin Salazar emphasizes that Darren focuses on the 'complete person,' weaving personal life with professional evolution to ensure the founder is ready for upcoming opportunities.

How does Darren Frank help when a founder feels stuck or 'in the dark'?

Kevin Salazar describes Darren as a sounding board and trusted advisor who sheds light on unseen areas and tells the founder when they are 'out of bounds' or moving in the right direction.

Why should an established professional hire Darren Frank?

Salazar argues that the systems that got you to your current level won't get you to the next; you need a partner to help increase capabilities and deliver growth.

How does GO Get Made handle specific product design adjustments?

Shirah Benarde noted that while previous manufacturers ignored small details like color-matching, GO Get Made addressed them without hesitation. They acted as a hands-on partner, making the implementation of specific adjustments feel low-lift and seamless.

What is the value of working with an experienced manufacturing partner?

When you have someone like Go Get Made who has experience in the industry and communicating with those manufacturers, knowing which manufacturers to go to, it takes so much off of the founder's plate. They bring advice and perspective to make your product exactly how you imagine it at a low cost too.

What was your manufacturing experience like before working with GO Get Made?

Before we started working with Go Get Made, we felt like we were in the passenger seat more than the driver's seat and felt like we were kind of just going with what our manufacturers said. If we wanted to make specific adjustments, they weren't very prioritized. Our products were kind of just like, 'It is what it is.…

What do real people say about scaling?

20 people recorded interviews about scaling across 12 organisations. 4 of them mentioned more confidence in the decision in their own words. The most common timeframe people described was over a year. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

First-hand accounts from people who talked about scaling in their recorded interview.

What people said changed

Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.

Confidence4 of 20 mentioned it
“And so to me, I need Darren, I need that sounding board, and I need that trusted advisor to tell me when I'm out of bounds or if I'm really in the right direction, 'cause I oftentimes feel like I'm in the dark and he'…”Kevin A Salazar
More clients4 of 20 mentioned it
“I didn't really have a proper systems in place and I didn't have a good understanding of what needs to be there for me to have kind of a smooth flow of the incoming clients, The quality of my life changed primarily be…”Anna Tubina
Family & relationships4 of 20 mentioned it
“How I can form my relationship with my own finances, how I can attract more abundance that way, and how at the same time, I can offer more to the clientele that I serve.”Anna Tubina
Better systems3 of 20 mentioned it
“Until I can acknowledge that and recognize that, and realize what are the action steps that I need to make in order for me to be a better leader, to be more organized, to be more disciplined, to be a better time manag…”Matt Lucas
Revenue growth3 of 20 mentioned it
“profit is king for any business. there really is no reason why a business would not want to increase the profits.”Rob Gilles Santos
Team & hiring3 of 20 mentioned it
“And it opened a lot of eyes with our team because they were actually looking at about five to 10 numbers that made a lot more sense in their minds.”Rob Gilles Santos
Felt supported3 of 20 mentioned it
“What is the goal? and they'll be able to support that moving forward.”Alexandra Tomei
Weight change1 of 20 mentioned it
“The best part is that they feel like a strategic partner, and they take a lot of weight off of your hands by implementing the products and adjustments really quickly, and they get back to you with updates and their pe…”Shirah Benarde

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How long it took

Over a year · 2

Stories in this topic

Showing 12 of 20 interviews.

What people were sceptical about first

“And so I think anyone that's looking for someone who's been in the manufacturing scene for a long time that can bring their advice and perspective and make your product exactly how you imagine it at a low cost too, like I think that's what every business owne…”Shirah Benarde
“When she presented the website to me, there was parts I didn't love, and I was so nervous to tell her that, and I kind of snuck it into the conversation.”Teresa McConnell
“So when we thought how a price would affect our customers, we found that it was actually up to the customers.”Rob Gilles Santos

Frequently asked

Is Darren Frank's coaching limited to just business operations?: No. Kevin Salazar emphasizes that Darren focuses on the 'complete person,' weaving personal life with professional evolution to ensure the founder is ready for upcoming opportunities. — Kevin A Salazar
How does Darren Frank help when a founder feels stuck or 'in the dark'?: Kevin Salazar describes Darren as a sounding board and trusted advisor who sheds light on unseen areas and tells the founder when they are 'out of bounds' or moving in the right direction. — Kevin A Salazar
Why should an established professional hire Darren Frank?: Salazar argues that the systems that got you to your current level won't get you to the next; you need a partner to help increase capabilities and deliver growth. — Kevin A Salazar
How does GO Get Made handle specific product design adjustments?: Shirah Benarde noted that while previous manufacturers ignored small details like color-matching, GO Get Made addressed them without hesitation. They acted as a hands-on partner, making the implementation of specific adjustments feel low-lift and seamless. — Shirah Benarde
What is the value of working with an experienced manufacturing partner?: When you have someone like Go Get Made who has experience in the industry and communicating with those manufacturers, knowing which manufacturers to go to, it takes so much off of the founder's plate. They bring advice and perspective to make your product exactly how you imagine it at a low cost too. — Shirah Benarde
What was your manufacturing experience like before working with GO Get Made?: Before we started working with Go Get Made, we felt like we were in the passenger seat more than the driver's seat and felt like we were kind of just going with what our manufacturers said. If we wanted to make specific adjustments, they weren't very prioritized. Our products were kind of just like, 'It is what it is.… — Shirah Benarde