Business Growth Advisor

I Help Founders Scale, Exit & Build What's Next

After building and exiting 12 companies, I now coach founders and leadership teams from $5M to $500M+ in revenue to run better businesses, grow faster, and build companies worth buying.

Steven Krane, business growth advisor
12
Companies Built & Exited
35+
Years in EO
$500M+
Client Revenue
30+
Years Entrepreneurship
About

I Don't Coach From Theory. I Coach From Experience.

I started my first business as a teenager and sold it shortly after graduating from McGill University. I then moved to the United States and built a frozen food home delivery company that became Omaha Steaks' largest wholesale account. From there, I opened the first chain of frozen food stores in the U.S.

I went on to partner with George Foreman on George Foreman Steaks, selling through QVC and online. That venture ultimately failed due to unfavorable royalty terms and unsustainable shipping economics — a painful lesson I now use to help other founders avoid the same mistakes.

I co-founded 800Razors.com, which was featured in TIME, CBS Sports, and TMZ — including a 2013 campaign offering Brian Wilson $1M to shave his beard. I've been a member of Entrepreneurs' Organization for 35 years, making me one of its earliest members.

Today, I'm a certified Bloom Growth coach (EOS-based operating system) and co-founder of Sales Wizard, an AI-powered sales coaching app. I work with founders and leadership teams at companies ranging from $5M to $500M+ in revenue.

My approach is simple: I help you build a business that runs on a proven operating system with clear accountability, disciplined execution, and a leadership team that's aligned and firing on all cylinders.

I've made every mistake in the book — and a few that aren't — so you don't have to. Whether you're trying to scale, prepare for an exit, or just stop feeling like your business runs you instead of the other way around, I've been there.

Services

How I Help Founders Win

EOS-Based Operating System

Bloom Growth Coaching

I implement the Bloom Growth operating system to give your company the structure, discipline, and accountability it needs to scale. This includes quarterly planning sessions, weekly L10 meetings, scorecards, rocks, and a clear accountability chart so everyone knows their role and what winning looks like.

  • Quarterly & Annual Planning Sessions
  • Weekly L10 Meeting Facilitation
  • Accountability Chart & Role Clarity
  • Scorecards & KPI Tracking
  • Issues List (IDS) Resolution
Scale Faster, Smarter

Growth Advisory

Drawing from 30+ years of building and exiting companies, I advise founders on go-to-market strategy, revenue growth, operational efficiency, and building a business that's designed to be sold — even if you never plan to sell it.

  • Revenue Growth Strategy
  • Go-to-Market Planning
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Exit Planning & Preparation
  • Leadership Team Development
Equity-Based Collaboration

Strategic Partnerships

For select early-stage companies, I offer hands-on strategic support in exchange for equity. This includes leveraging my network for capital raising, opening doors to distribution channels, and implementing the operational systems needed to scale.

  • Capital Raising & Investor Introductions
  • Sales & Distribution Channels
  • Operational Leadership
  • Network & Relationship Leverage
  • Founder Mentorship
Track Record

12 Companies. 12 Exits. A Lifetime of Lessons.

01
Co-Founder

800Razors.com

Co-founded DTC razor company featured in TIME, CBS Sports, and TMZ. Built a national brand through guerrilla marketing and newsjacking.

02
Founder

George Foreman Steaks

Partnered with George Foreman to launch a premium steak brand sold via QVC and online. A venture that taught hard lessons about royalty structures and unit economics.

03
Founder

Frozen Food Retail Chain

Opened the first chain of frozen food stores in the United States, pioneering a new retail category.

04
Founder

Frozen Food Home Delivery

Built a home delivery company that became Omaha Steaks' largest wholesale account in the country.

05
Co-Founder · Investor

Sales Wizard

Co-founder and investor in an AI-powered sales coaching app that records and scores in-home sales demos for managers and reps.

06
Certified Coach

Bloom Growth Coaching

Certified Bloom Growth coach working with founders and leadership teams at companies from $5M to $500M+ in revenue.

Get Started

Ready to Scale?

Let's have a conversation. No pitch, no pressure. Just a candid discussion about where your business is, where you want it to go, and whether I can help you get there.