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Shaun Sewell-Sears

From PR, social media and brand work to paid media, CRO, and full acquisition systems, Shaun has spent his career operating inside different stages of growth.

He has worked with huge entertainment brands and icons, to enterprise tech operators and service businesses alike, giving him a clear view of what actually drives revenue versus what just looks good on paper.

Today, he works hands-on as a fractional CMO and creative director, building client acquisition systems designed for clarity, control, and long-term ownership.

Commercially minded, with a strong grasp of metrics that actually move revenue

Focused on building complete systems, not disconnected tactics

Known for long-term partnerships built on trust, transparency, and results

Dog Training Business Growth Case Study | £5k to £30k/Month in 90 Days | Notorious Creative
Case Study · Dog Training

£5k to £30k Per Month.
90 Days.

A mobile dog trainer with a plateaued income and no reliable way to grow. Three months later: a physical facility, consistent demand, and a business that no longer depends entirely on the owner's hours.

Industry
Dog Training
Starting Revenue
~£5k/mo
3-Month Revenue
£30k/mo
12-Month Outcome
2 Staff + 2nd Location
Revenue growth in 3 months
90Days to move from mobile to physical facility
2Full-time staff hired within 12 months
+1Second location now in preparation
Where They Started

A Great Trainer. An Invisible Business.

This client was a highly skilled, certified dog trainer working solo as a mobile operator — going to clients' homes, delivering one-to-one sessions across their area. The work was excellent. The results for dogs and their owners were real.

But the business was stalled. Monthly revenue had plateaued around £5,000 — enough to survive, not enough to grow. New enquiries were inconsistent, relying on word of mouth and occasional social posts. There was no reliable client acquisition system, no predictable pipeline, and no clear path to scaling.

The trainer had the skills to build something significant. What they lacked was the system to make it happen.

The Real Growth Blockers

No paid advertising strategy — entirely dependent on referrals and organic reach, meaning income was unpredictable and growth was largely out of their control.

No positioning or brand differentiation in a crowded local market. Without a clear reason to choose them, price became the default deciding factor — compressing margins and attracting the wrong clients.

No scalable offer structure. The mobile, one-to-one model had an inherent ceiling. Revenue was directly tied to personal time. Growth required rethinking the model entirely.

The Build

System First. Then Scale.

We worked with the client to build a complete client acquisition system — from brand positioning and offer structure through to paid advertising, funnel infrastructure, and a lead nurture sequence. The goal wasn't just more enquiries. It was a business that could grow without the owner hitting a personal capacity ceiling.

01 — Offer

Offer Restructure

Repackaged services from hourly mobile sessions into structured programmes with clear outcomes — increasing average transaction value and making the offer far easier to sell.

02 — Brand

Local Market Positioning

Developed positioning that differentiated the trainer on expertise and outcomes rather than price — attracting higher-quality clients willing to invest properly.

03 — Ads

Paid Ad Campaign

Built and launched a targeted local ad campaign focused on intent-driven dog owners — generating a consistent, predictable flow of qualified enquiries every week.

04 — Funnel

Funnel & Nurture System

Built a conversion funnel and automated follow-up sequence to handle enquiries, qualify leads, and book consultations — removing the manual admin bottleneck from the owner's day.

The Transformation

Month by Month. The Numbers Speak.

The results compounded quickly. Within three months, monthly revenue had increased from approximately £5,000 to £30,000 — a 6× increase. The consistent flow of qualified clients made it possible to justify a physical facility, which opened up group training, boarding, and a dramatically higher revenue ceiling.

Start
£5k

Mobile Trainer, Solo Operation

Skilled trainer with a loyal but small client base. Revenue plateaued at ~£5k/month. Dependent on word-of-mouth with no reliable way to grow.

3 Months
£30k

£30k/Month. Time to Move.

Consistent ad-driven enquiry pipeline producing reliable bookings every week. Revenue 6× in 90 days — generating enough to invest in a physical training facility.

12 Months
Scale

Facility. Team. Second Location Next.

Physical facility now operational with 2 full-time staff. Demand has grown to the point of planning a second location — a total transformation from solo mobile operator.

"I knew I was a good trainer. I just had no idea how to turn that into a real business. Within 3 months I'd tripled my revenue, then tripled it again. We've just hired our second team member and we're looking at a second site."
— Dog Training Facility Owner

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