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Andrew Ettenhofer

@andrewettenhofer

I help entrepreneurs and sales leaders gain clarity and take action to drive revenue and disciplined growth.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners, and sales leaders who want clarity, thoughtful coaching, and accountability—so they can grow revenue, strengthen leadership communication, and make disciplined decisions that drive results.

I’m a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation and the founder of Go Grow Coaching, where I help entrepreneurs, business owners, and sales professionals grow their businesses and become more effective leaders. I focus on practical areas that directly impact results—business development and revenue growth, sales skills and pipeline development, strategic thinking and decision-making, accountability and disciplined execution, and leadership communication and emotional intelligence. My core belief is that when people get too close to the challenge, what’s needed isn’t another tactic—it’s a thoughtful conversation that brings clarity, perspective, and direction.

Before coaching, I spent many years in business development, sales leadership, marketing strategy, and operations, helping organizations generate revenue and build stronger client relationships. Today, that real-world experience shapes my coaching as practical, strategic, and grounded in the challenges leaders actually face. In addition to my work with clients, I teach Emotional Intelligence at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, facilitate peer groups and accountability programs, and design workshops focused on leadership, communication, and business growth—always with the same theme: step back, think more clearly, and take meaningful action toward what matters most to them.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

University of Colorado Denver Business School logoUS
Current

Instructor

Jan 2026 - Present (6 months)

The Business School at UC Denver requires its undergraduates to take a course entitled "Cultivating Emotional Intelligence". I will be teaching students in the fundamentals of EQ including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, and relationship management. The aim to enrich their college experience and set them up for lasting success in the business world.

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Current

Super Organizer

Oct 2015 - Present (10 years 9 months)

•Run meetup to support my business Go Grow Coaching that focus on coaching, training, and networking for all types of BD professionals
•Run a 2nd meetup in which members gather regularly at different breweries to socialize, network, collaborate, and generally build connections

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Current

Founder & Certified Business Coach

Go Grow Coaching

Aug 2015 - Present (10 years 11 months)

Founder and certified business coach supporting owners, founders, entrepreneurs, and sales leaders with business growth. Focuses on business development, revenue growth, sales coaching, strategic decision-making, accountability, and leadership communication.

Go Grow Coaching logoGC
Current

Founder and Certified Business Coach

Aug 2015 - Present (10 years 11 months)

Go Growing Coaching is the rebrand of my prior coaching practice. This new entity stems from my journey to becoming a certified professional coach, and how my focus as a coach has involved. I primarily support individuals responsible for growing and sustaining a business - whether it's their own (owners, founders, entrepreneurs, etc) or it's the one they work for (senior executives, sales leaders

Sales Toolbox logoST

Founder and Chief Coach

Aug 2015 - Jun 2024 (8 years 10 months)

•Ran my own coaching practice for sales executives and professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, and really anyone responsible for business development; rebranded to Go Grow Coaching in 2024

Confidential logoCO

UX Consultant

Sep 2020 - Jan 2024 (3 years 4 months)

•Consulted on the user experience for two coworking software projects

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Adjunct Faculty A4S

Wright

Jan 2016 - Dec 2023 (7 years 11 months)

Led an ongoing sales course combining hard skills (metrics and accountability) with soft skills (social and emotional intelligence). Provided one-on-one coaching to executives, entrepreneurs, and other sales professionals.

Wright logoWR

Adjunct Faculty - Advantage 4 Sales (A4S)

Jan 2016 - Dec 2023 (7 years 11 months)

•Led an ongoing sales course that combines both hard skills (i.e. metrics and accountability) and soft skills (i.e. social and emotional intelligence)
•Provided one-on-one coaching to executives, entrepreneurs, and other sales professionals

Coach U, Inc. logoCI

Business Development Manager

Mar 2020 - Jul 2022 (2 years 4 months)

•Created and implementing yearly sales and marketing plan
•Managed campaign calendars and overseeing content creation
•Supervised outsourced marketing agency
•Provided leadership between sales and marketing teams spread over several continents
•Negotiated partnerships and advertising relationships
•Developed sales systems and processes
•Created and executing sales and marketing campaigns
•Advised

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Adjunct Faculty

Aug 2019 - May 2021 (1 year 9 months)

•Taught a course on special event planning in the School of Communications
•Developed my own curriculum covering event logistics along with strategy, target audiences, defining and measuring ROI, goals, PR/marketing, communications planning, and more
•Coordinated guest lecturers in the event industry, plus opportunities to attend and volunteer at citywide events

True Value Company logoTC

Sales and Marketing Trainer

Sep 2019 - Dec 2019 (3 months)

•Contracted to train internal marketing operations team members to become outbound salespersons
•Created metrics and dashboards to track progress
•Established a weekly schedule for inbound and outbound sales activity, trainings sessions, one-on-one coaching, and continuous improvement sessions
•Helped set goals and design both short and long-term strategies
•Shadowed sales interactions and provide

Coalition logoCO

Director, Chicago

Mar 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 6 months)

•Led sales and marketing efforts to attract and retain co-working members at all Chicago locations; increased revenue 100% within first 10 months
•Supervised team of sales, marketing, IT, and community managers in multiple locations and cities
•Oversaw smooth operations at multiple locations including repairs/maintenance, cost control, and customer service issues
•Consulted with acquisitions team

Quicksilver Associates logoQA

Director of Sales and Marketing

Nov 2014 - Jul 2015 (8 months)

•Brought in to revitalize dormant sales and marketing department and transform production-minded company into sales organization
•Interviewed and hired new team including marketing associate and new business development executives
•Established standard operating procedures for sales department including systems for lead generation, pipeline management, utilizing Salesforce, proposal writing and ne

Event Creative logoEC

Director of New Business Development

Aug 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 2 months)

•Generated new business across multiple event categories for production side of company: weddings, social, non-profits, corporate, associations, and experiential
•Generated new business across same event categories for event venue while promoting its re-launch and rebranding after $1 million renovation
•Accomplished $1 million in sales and nearly one new lead a day through multifaceted approach: t

Venue One logoVO

Director of New Business Development

Aug 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 2 months)

•Generated new business across multiple event categories for production side of company: weddings, social, non-profits, corporate, associations, and experiential
•Generated new business across same event categories for event venue while promoting its re-launch and rebranding after $1 million renovation
•Accomplished $1 million in sales and nearly one new lead a day through multifaceted approach: t

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Senior Producer

Sep 2000 - Jul 2013 (12 years 10 months)

Director of Business Development, 2011-2013
•Developed and executed multi-faceted strategies including event marketing, traditional sales, account management, networking, PR, advertising, and partnerships

Senior Producer, 2007-2013
•Produced complex media projects including major corporate communications, profitable fundraising campaigns, and web videos

Director of Sales, 2007-2011
•Achieved inc

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Wright

Certificate, Human Potential and Development

2002 - 2012

LC

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Chicago

AAS, Culinary Arts

2004 - 2005

GC

Grinnell College

Bachelor of Arts, Music

1996 - 2000

PS

Palmer High School

High School Diploma

1993 - 1996

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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