How This CEO 4X’d Her Revenue and Reclaimed Her Inner Badass

Before: The Frustration of Spinning Your Wheels

Stacie Sussman, CEO of RevUp Advisory and Fraction CRO for hire, was frustrated. She was good at what she did – damn good, in fact. She had the skills, the experience, and the drive. She poured her heart into helping businesses scale with the full potential of their teams and systems. 

But something was off. she just wasn’t seeing the growth she craved. Meanwhile Stacie watched as peers —  some newer to the game, skyrocket past her in revenue and growth.

It wasn’t for lack of effort, but Stacie felt like she was spinning her wheels.

“I knew I should be further along,” Stacie confessed. “I was putting in the work, but not seeing the results I knew were possible.” A nagging feeling of scarcity and self-doubt crept in, whispering all-too-common  questions: 

>> Was she good enough? 

>> Was she charging enough?

>> Was she ever going to break through?

 

Finding Celi and the GAB Accelerator

Driven by a deep desire to make a real impact and leave a legacy, Stacie stumbled upon Celi and the GAB Accelerator.

The program’s “no-BS” approach resonated with Stacie’s practical, results-oriented nature. 

She was drawn to Celi’s edgy, defiant energy, her promise of transformation (not just consolation), and the supportive community of like-minded entrepreneurs.

“I always wanted a coach, but never thought I’d be able to afford it,” Stacie admitted, highlighting the scarcity mindset she once held.

“What I love about GAB is the structure, the building blocks, the math – it speaks to my operations brain. But Celi also stretched me with the mindset of work, helping me love myself and show up authentically. That’s been invaluable.”

 

During: Strategic Deep Dives and Mindset Shifts

Laser Focus and Self-Promotion

The GAB Accelerator was a whirlwind of strategic deep dives, mindset shifts, and “aha” moments. 

Stacie realized she’d been spreading herself too thin, trying to be everywhere at once. Celi helped her laser focus on one key marketing channel and embrace the power of self-promotion (something Stacie had always shied away from).

“I thought I was using my time wisely,” Stacie admitted, “but in the Accelerator, I realized I wasn’t.”

Pricing Breakthroughs

One of the biggest breakthroughs came when Celi challenged Stacie’s scarcity mindset around pricing. 

Celi helped her see the value she delivered and embrace a pricing model that reflected her worth. Now, Stacie confidently delivers five-figure audits and reinvests those profits back into her business.

“Celi’s framework for pricing was a game-changer,” Stacie shared. “It’s not just about paying yourself or your contractors, it’s about investing in your business’s growth. That shift in perspective was huge.”

 

After: Thriving Business, Confident CEO

Fast forward to today, and Stacie’s business is thriving. 

>> She’s more than tripled her revenue in a year

>> She confidently commands five-figure fees (including a recent $10k audit!)

>> And she has built a team to support her growth.

“People started noticing the change,” Stacie said. “They’d ask, ‘What are you doing?’ And I’d tell them, ‘The things Celi told me to do!'”

But it wasn’t just about the numbers. The GAB Accelerator helped Stacie rediscover the confident, badass entrepreneur she knew she could be. She shed the self-doubt and embraced her authentic voice, both in her business and her personal life.

“Working with Celi was like reclaiming a lost part of myself,” Stacie reflected. “She helped me combine the strategic, operational side I loved with the mindset work I needed to truly shine.”

 

The Power of Celi + the GAB Community

Stacie even took a break from the GAB CEO program for a while, but something kept pulling her back. 

“I realized I make more money being around Celi and the incredible community in GAB CEO,” Stacie shared. 

“In July of 2023, I was actually considering shutting down my business. I felt lost and broken. But then I said ‘eff it,’ and rejoined GAB CEO. It was the best decision I could have made. Now, I’m ready to take over the world!”

 

Crushing “Impossible” Goals

And remember those goals Stacie set? 

“My original goal was to double revenue in 6 months,” she explained. “I had a stretch goal too, which we passed. Then there was that ‘I don’t think we’ll ever hit that’ goal…and we’re going to do it! We’re going to hit the ‘impossible growth’ goal this year.”

 

A message from Stacie if you’re considering GAB Accelerator:

“Honest truth: going with Celi is obviously a financial commitment. But it’s well worth the investment. It took me about a year for the program investment to 10x itself. But there are so many other intangibles from the program, too. 

All you have to do is say, ‘I’m ready to go into the program because I trust in my gut and my business that this is what I need right now.’ 

Some of the metrics will be quantifiable over 6 months (or even 12 months). Be willing to stick with it. And some of the stuff has been intangible and have been immense gifts… and you can’t really put a price number on those.

I could have figured this out by myself, but it would have taken me 3-5 years (if I didn’t shut it all down before then) — but with Celi’s program, I got there in 1 year. My future self is *effing awesome.”

 

Ready to ditch the self-doubt and achieve YOUR “impossible” goals?

The GAB Accelerator is more than a program; it’s a transformative experience. 

Celi works with CEOs like Stacie to help them get laser focused on results that make an impact in their business — like 3x revenue in a year. Connect with Celi today to hear more about how the GAB experience can do the same for you!  

The final session of 2024 starts soon, and it could be the catalyst you need to achieve your own business breakthroughs.