Ever Upward. No Limits.
Helping Leaders, Teams, and Organizations climb “Ever Upward”
Clarity
Create an actionable plan to grow your business.
Alignment
Get your team working toward a shared vision.
Momentum
Achieve real results with a proven system.
Have you hit a PLATEAU in your business?
Lack of Direction
Without a clear strategy, your team is misaligned, and opportunities slip away.
Wasted Resources
You’re spinning your wheels with no real progress.
Stagnation
Without the right systems, your business will hit a ceiling and stop growing.
The Pinnacle Principles
Learn a proven Operating System for growing your enterprise based on these Five Principles. Master them and watch your business climb.
PEOPLE
Get the right people in the right seats, right away. Then equip and coach them in a unified direction.
PURPOSE
Start with why. Set a compelling mission, clear visions, and authentic values. Then develop a winning strategy.
PLAYBOOKS
Document and optimize your core processes from top to bottom, both internal and customer-facing.
PERFORMANCE
Measure what matters, then manage it. Plan and track key goals on an annual, quarterly, and weekly cadence.
PROFIT
Profit comes as a result of mastering the other Principles, and fuels growth in a virtuous cycle.
WE KNOW THE CHALLENGES OF RUNNING A BUSINESS.
It can feel overwhelming — misaligned teams, stalled growth, and uncertainty about the next steps. I’ve helped countless CEOs like you implement a clear, proven system to regain control, drive momentum, and achieve the success you envision.
The Pinnacle approach changes the way you view and operate your business on a daily basis. It helps you to build a foundation of A-players that live your core values, create winning playbooks, and drive clarity and alignment around your purpose and goals. If I could change one thing, I would have started working with Pinnacle earlier.
Brandon Mensink
COO & Co-Owner of Tonna Mechanical, Inc.
The Pinnacle approach is customizable, nimble, and applicable to any business challenge. It layers the latest business thinking on top of tried-and-true practices. This unique combination continues to take my company and leadership to the next level.
Kristi Piehl
Founder & CEO of Media Minefield
SERVICES
SMALL
<$10M in Annual Revenue
Two 1-Day Base Camp Sessions
Three 1-Day Quarterly Sessions per year
One 2-Day Annual Summit per year
One Coaching call with CEO per quarter
Access to 80+ Pinnacle Business Tools
MIDSIZE
$10M-$100M
Two 1-Day Base Camp Sessions
Three 1-Day Quarterly Sessions per year
One 2-Day Annual Summit per year
One Coaching call with CEO per month
Access to 80+ Pinnacle Business Tools
Enterprise
$100M+
Two 1-Day Base Camp Sessions
Three 1-Day Quarterly Sessions per year
One 2-Day Annual Summit per year
One Coaching call with CEO per month
Four Rising Leader Sessions per year
Access to 80+ Pinnacle Business Tools
BASE CAMP
DAY 1
Right from the start we get set for the journey, lay out the brutal facts facing the company, assess the team and their ability to climb, and shore up the culture foundations we’ll build from.
BASE CAMP
DAY 2
We review the territory covered in Day One and begin looking out to the future to cast vision, define a compelling purpose and set milestones, growth plans and Rocks.
Quarterly Lookouts
ANNUAL
SUMMITS
Each year we stake two days to rise above the daily grind and think bigger, make plans, and gather the needed tools to set out on a new year, toward the Pinnacle we set our sights on from the start.
certified Pinnacle Business Guide
ABOUT Sean Seward
Founder
Excelsior Partners LLC
Sean Seward is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience guiding organizations, business units, and high-potential teams through the complexities of modern business.
Sean specializes in empowering executives to harness their unique strengths, navigate transformative change, and drive sustainable growth in dynamic environments while growing the next generation of leaders along the way.
Drawing from his extensive career in office automation and technology, Sean has held pivotal executive roles as President and Chief Revenue Officer in organization sizes of $5M-$300M. While in these roles, he spearheaded initiatives that delivered multimillion-dollar revenue gains and fostered cultures of innovation, transformation, and resilience. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
Sean’s ideal clients—CEOs, VPs, and emerging leaders—praise his ability to unlock untapped potential, turning challenges into catalysts for breakthrough performance. Whether accelerating succession planning, enhancing team dynamics, or aligning vision with execution, Sean delivers measurable impact tailored to the unique needs of the client. Sean possesses a passion for lifelong learning and remains committed to building futures where leadership is not just managed—it’s mastered.
“I know the feelings of breakdowns and breakthroughs in business”. Entrepreneurs are always trying to make time to align vision with execution. Many are exhausted working mostly in the business and struggling to get others to walk alongside them”. I always found my confidence was greatest when a plan exists and was clearly understood by all. I see my role to support owners and their leadership teams with creating a highly executable plan, that aligns with the desired growth objectives of the business, and everyone knows how their impact influences results” says Sean.
Ready to climb? Connect with Sean at Sean@ExcelsiorPartners.co or via LinkedIn to schedule a complimentary strategy session.
Free tool
Discover where your Business Stands on the path to the Pinnacle.
Take our Baseline Assessment to determine how your company performs across the Five Pinnacle Principles and receive a PDF report with practical recommendations to help you and your team climb to the next level.
– RECEIVE Your Scores Across ALL Five Pinnacle Principles
– Learn How Each Principle Unlocks Business Growth
– Get Actionable Recommendations and Tools
Learn More about the Pinnacle Approach™
The Pinnacle Approach™ is detailed in a series of three books that share stories and principles real businesses have used to grow faster than they ever thought possible. Download Peak Performance today as a FREE audiobook to learn more.