consulting
A founder's life can be uncertain. Is the business on the right path? Are my decision making processes sound? Leverage my 25+ years.
Andrew Safnauer
Executive Coach and Consultant, 4x Founder
Fort Mill, SC, USA
25 years experience
I help founders and entrepreneurs dream big, meet crazy goals and sleep better at night because they believe in themselves and their mission.
I help founders and entrepreneurs dream big, meet crazy goals and sleep better at night because they believe in themselves and their mission.
Sounding board/accountability partner of founders like you to focus, advance and grow your early/mid-stage business.
Sounding board/accountability partner of founders like you to focus, advance and grow your early/mid-stage business.
branding
Emmy winner. Through my 7 fig production company, I've strategized with world-wide brands on creative. Let me help you achieve more
product management
Ideation to Execution. Having a hard time selling your idea to investors or the market? I’ll turn your idea into real revenue.
retail & consumer goods
Bootstrapped multiple brands to 7 fig sales. Hands on experience in all aspects of retail, DTC, eCommerce, 3PL, logistics etc.
communications
My belief is we need to listen before we speak. 25+ years of proven success at crafting targeted communication programs that work.
broadcast media
Multi-time award winner who developed systems and lead a 70 person creative team and $100+ million budgets.
Executive Coach and Consultant, 4x Founder
Executive Coach and Consultant, 4x Founder
Emmy award-winning voice actor/audio producer, husband, dad, coach, leader, entrepreneur, business growth driver, mentor, blogger.
I love working out daily with F3 (despite the 430 a wake ups), working on projects in my garage, cheering on my daughters at soccer and rock climbing and sitting on the dock watching the sun rise over Moose Pond in Maine.
I love working out daily with F3 (despite the 430 a wake ups), working on projects in my garage, cheering on my daughters at soccer and rock climbing and sitting on the dock watching the sun rise over Moose Pond in Maine.
I'm interested in
Travel to New England
Restoring Cars
Eating at Sketchy Looking Restaurants
What I Do
What I know as a seasoned entrepreneur is that for me, a coach was invaluable. The life of a founder has high points, in between troughs of loneliness and stress. Who can you use as a sounding board to help walk through issues? Which of your W2 friends can help you set up goals and hold you accountable?
From good idea, to planning to development to hiring, managing and learning entire new disciplines on the fly - I am a 4x founder who has been where you are.
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My start in coaching began as a mentor to a variety of early-stage founders. It went from being a simple way to give back to a true calling. Coaching is my passion. I'd love to talk with you about the value I can bring.
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As founder of DryFins Swimwear, I built and led a successful apparel brand, including new product design, manufacture and distribution, with YOY growth of 100% through 2019, over 200% 2020-2021.
As co-founder of Pinooski, I managed the development team to get the app designed and into the marketplace.
I have a long track record of moving ideas from concept to market. I am adept at identifying and understanding target markets, building networks and project management of process,
As co-founder of Pinooski, I managed the development team to get the app designed and into the marketplace.
I have a long track record of moving ideas from concept to market. I am adept at identifying and understanding target markets, building networks and project management of process,
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As Corporate Production Director for Radio One , followed by launching my own production studio, I worked with brands around the world to craft effective targeting and messaging.
As co-founder of DryFins and Pinooski, (education app) I led both brand's look and feel from a product/use side and our customer facing marketing along with market strategy.
As a consultant with NineFive, I consult with CPG brands like Embrew, Sea Otter and Sheets Laundry Club on packaging and target audiences.
As co-founder of DryFins and Pinooski, (education app) I led both brand's look and feel from a product/use side and our customer facing marketing along with market strategy.
As a consultant with NineFive, I consult with CPG brands like Embrew, Sea Otter and Sheets Laundry Club on packaging and target audiences.
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As studio owner at Longtrain Productions, I've won trophies, plaques and commemorative paper weights (Addys, AIR and an Emmy). That's all well and good, but I am most focused on EFFECTIVENESS. Does the message connect and drive change? Clients like Iheart Media, Hall Marine and others leverage me far beyond audio to help them with creative in their marketing, branding and user interface along with improving their communication processes.
Skills & Tools
Top areas of expertise and tools used to accomplish projects.
career / leadership / executive coaching
branding
product development
product management
marketing
media production
broadcast media
executive coaching
entrepreneur
Diversified professional experience
Past companies and roles where I’ve gained experience.
Hear from past colleagues
The founder journey often feels like a giant roller coaster, and having Andy’s encouragement and experience has proven valuable time and time again. I highly recommend Andy to other entrepreneurs who may be too close to their problems to get some outsider feedback and direction. He has helped me see issues from a different point of view which spark new ideas leading to actionable improvements in my business.
Andy's track record as a serial entrepreneur and founder combined with his marketing expertise make him an invaluable resource for me in my work with entrepreneurial growth companies. I regularly turn to him to hear his go-to-market insights and candid impressions of products and business models.
Andy has been a great person to lean on while I continue growing as an entrepreneur. He hears out my ideas, offers thoughtful feedback, and holds me accountable for the goals I've set. Andy enthusiastically jumps into our coaching sessions and his warm, easygoing personality makes it a lot easier to talk about the hard parts of my business.