About us

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Meet Scott Mandell

Scott has spent over three decades building, leading, and advising growing businesses.

  • 8 years as a commercial lender in the '90s taught him how to assess risk, understand financials, and speak the language of capital.

  • 14 years as founder & CEO of Enjoy Life Foods showed him how to scale, navigate food manufacturing, build a brand, and exit successfully.

  • 6 years as President of a leading cannabis company helped him manage growth in a new, highly regulated industry.

  • He’s an award-winning entrepreneur, mentor to dozens of founders, and active YPO member since 2009.

Today, he channels that experience into coaching middle market businesses who want to level up with clarity, purpose, and results.

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Education

Scott earned an MBA degree from the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University) in 2001 with concentrations in the areas of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Finance, and Management & Strategy.

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Philosophy

We believe in coaching that’s practical, personal, and proven. Our work isn’t about long slide decks or buzzwords. It’s about aligning teams, removing friction, and making execution easier—so growth becomes inevitable.

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Methodology

We use the Scaling Up coaching framework as the foundation for all engagements—enhanced by real world experience and business instincts.