Results
What founders say after the work, in their own words.
Eight founders on camera, seventeen written recommendations on LinkedIn, and the firms behind them. All of them run IT services or systems integration businesses. None of the quotes were written for them.
On camera
Short conversations recorded for IT Mastermind Talks. Each one opens on YouTube.
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Ian gave us a framework for the business instead of a to do list for the founder.
Mark FrearGM, Chrome Consulting, an Atturra company
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The coaching paid for itself in the first quarter through pricing alone.
Mehrab EbadiFounder, FAIR Consulting Group
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Ian has run the business we are trying to build, and it shows in every session.
Ian DunnFounder, BTP Australia
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We stopped guessing about growth and started working a plan.
Archie WhitingManaging Director, Oxil
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Straight talk from someone who has actually sold an IT services firm.
David LockieDirector and CEO, Mojo Soup
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The mastermind put me in a room with founders solving the same problems a year ahead of me.
Glynn WilliamsCEO, Emphasys
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Ian helped two technical founders think like owners.
Mark Powditch and Brett RogersDirectors, MB Test Partners
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Clear frameworks, honest feedback, and a coach who has done it.
Richard HuntCEO and Founder, Turnkey Consulting
In writing
Recommendations received on LinkedIn from clients of the Everest programs and LG90. Quoted verbatim, attributed as written, most recent first.
Not only does he know what works but explains it in such a way that helps you come to the realisation that what you might be doing will not pay off in the way you have planned, basically saving you from wasted time and capital.
His network also allows him to connect you with the right person at the right time. Backed by a strong team who are extremely supportive. He always makes himself available, even though he can be very busy.
Ian takes a very practical approach to building IT services businesses. He has been there and done it before. When you really need to execute, having someone give you exactly the next steps saves a lot of time and money learning the costly mistakes yourself.
Highly recommend Ian to all IT SMEs to help review and uplift their business. 10 out of 10.
Ian has made an immediate and significant impact on our business. His strategic insights and growth models have already delivered measurable results, helping us focus on what truly drives success.
Ian’s ability to identify opportunities and implement clear, actionable plans sets him apart in the IT services sector. His collaborative approach and calm yet dynamic leadership style inspire those around him to achieve more. He gives you confidence and belief you can achieve it.
He helped us craft competitive service offerings and accelerators leveraging our own IP. His frameworks, especially the Everest E12 model, are not only insightful but also incredibly actionable, giving us the tools to zero in on what truly drives our business forward.
With his guidance, we have revamped our sales process, improved client retention, and expanded our managed retainer program for consistent, predictable revenue. His insights on positioning and value driven sales messaging have been crucial in closing bigger deals, faster, and at improved margins.
Ian Markram heads up a team at Loading Growth that has helped me, and my company Strategic Architects, build from a consulting practice to one that incorporates a training program.
He not only helped us develop competitive service offerings and accelerators with our own IP, but also guided us in building a stronger, more aligned team. His frameworks, such as the Everest E12 model, are incredibly actionable and have empowered us to focus on what truly drives the business forward.
Ian and the Loading Growth team have a great balance of one to one coaching and group engagement that helps us focus on the most important things, challenge our thinking, and grow as a sustainable business.
Ian’s guidance enabled us to strategically reposition and successfully launch a new business offering. Ian truly invested in our growth, and proved instrumental in navigating our expansion.
He and his team help drive continuous improvements in my business in practical steps of a manageable size. His advice has been invaluable in helping me mature as a business leader, and putting in place the supports needed to drive the growth of Talos.
His guidance and support have been instrumental in the development and implementation of key strategies that have significantly improved our company’s performance. His ability to identify areas of improvement and his creative solutions have helped us to stay ahead of the competition.
He has helped us to understand the importance of clarity and focus in our business, and how to align our goals with our values. Ian has a unique ability to help us see the bigger picture, and to take a step back from the day to day operations of our business.
I will never forget meeting Ian and Loading Growth since it profoundly impacted my company and me.
He helped us grow our business by looking for the right clients, shifting our mindset and focusing on the right things. I will recommend him to anyone starting or wanting to grow their IT business.
See every recommendation on Ian’s LinkedIn profile.
Some of the firms that have worked with Loading Growth
The numbers behind the quotes
150+
IT services and SI founders coached through the Nine Keys
6
client exits, $230M combined value
28
years in IT professional services before coaching, including building and selling his own firm
Every founder above started in the same place: a six minute scorecard that named the weakest of the Nine Keys, and a 45 minute conversation about the numbers behind it.













































