History

Founded by Jeffrey Pawlow in September, 1999, The Growth Partnership currently employs 20+ people and is located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. While larger today than in the beginning, the culture of attentive, proactive client service endures.

Key Dates

March 2000
The Growth Partnership (TGP) solidifies a strategic alliance with Golden Marketing Resources to serve several large clients jointly. The friendship and cooperation between the two organizations continues to this day.

June 2000
Coral Rice, consultant and client partner with FranklinCovey, joins TGP as a partner.

November 2001
Charles Hylan, CPA and former marketing professional for Arthur Andersen’s Enterprise Group, joins as a partner.

April 2002
TGP acquires SalesForce Partners. Lisa Benson, SalesForce Partners’ CEO, becomes the firm’s fourth partner.

September 2002
TGP moves into its corporate headquarters near the airport in suburban St. Louis, MO.

January 2003
The Growth Partnership, LLC becomes The Growth Partnership, Inc. The Reluctant Salesperson: A Realistic Approach to Practice Development for the CPA is introduced and receives rave reviews.

July 2003
TGP is cited in The Journal of Accountancy for its work in the area of pay-for-performance.

September 2003
August J. Aquila, Ph.D., formerly of American Express, joins TGP as the Director of Practice Management Services.

July 2004
TGP successfully enters into a strategic partnership with FranklinCovey (NYSE:FCC) to develop The Partner Institute, the accounting industry’s premier leadership development program.

December 2004
TGP moves into larger offices to accommodate growth and provide a professional environment for all team members.

May 2005
The first “class” of The Partner Institute convenes.

TO BE CONTINUED . . .

"I'm acting differently, making better decisions, and getting more done due to the time management principles I learned from TGP."

Brian Bowman

Baden, Gage & Schroeder, LLC

"Outsourcing our marketing function has proven to be more cost-efficient than in-house staffing."

Lou Savett

Gumbiner Savett

"The structure, examples, and lessons are invaluable for sales calls."

Terri Burdine

American Express Tax and Business Service

"Exceptional work TGP. This project required a very creative message and look with a quick turnaround and your team was able to pull it off. It’s easy to love what I do with your talent backing me."

Jennifer Johnson

Director of Recruiting and HR

Cross, Fernandez & Riley, LLP

"TGP created an outline GASB 34 diagnostic for our site that successfully positioned us as the "go to" firm here in Chicago."

Tim Cole

William F. Gurrie & Co. Ltd.

"A changeless core of principles gives people the capacity to deal with the dynamic change that surrounds them."

Dr. Stephen R. Covey

FranklinCovey

"Mission Accomplished! As a result of TGP's training, we are seeing significant differences in our team's beliefs and behaviors.

Tim Bartz

Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co.

"Through TGP's nurture marketing process, we have systematically built relationships with our future clients."

Bill Hagaman

Partner

Withum, Smith and Brown

"TGP is simply an invaluable part of our firm and continues to give us the 'competitive edge' in the Toronto market."

Michael Epstein

Fuller Landau LLP

"The Partner Institute provided valuable insight into managing interpersonal relationships within the workplace as well as a framework of knowledge and tools to lead my organization with direction and purpose."

Jeffrey L. Thomason, CPA

Member

Watkins Uiberall, PLLC

"TGP's presentation on 'The Ultimate Question was easily the most interesting, informative, beneficial, and enjoyable forum event I've attended. The way the information was presented solidified the Business Development concept."

Adam S. Prest, CPA

Anders Minkler & Diehl LLP

“Through our alliance with FranklinCovey™ we are able to bring world class content to our CPA clients, customized specifically for the profession. Our curriculum, materials and certified facilitators are second to none.”

Jeffrey S. Pawlow

CEO and Managing Shareholder

The Growth Partnership

"While it wasn't easy to develop, our comp systems for partners and employees is performance-based, objective, and gets results."

Bruce Malott

Meyners + Company

"We attended various presentations and webinars from different organizations on topics related to 'measuring the satisfaction and loyalty of key clients'. The Growth Partnership delivered the best material and we walked away with great tools."

Jessica Losier

VMSW LLP

"Due to the electronic newsletter TGP created, we received an inquiry from a client resulting in an opportunity for our firm. The new e-format and relevant topics are great!"

Gregory J. Skoch

Hovey Williams LLP

"I invite all firm leaders to engage TGP to teach them about execution and implementation, and to be there along the way."

Skip Looney, Jr.

JD Cloud & Co. LLP

"TGP has been instrumental in opening the door with key prospects; providing valuable short and long-term opportunities for us."

Gretchen Rodefeld

Virchow Krause and Co. LLP

"We have a group of professionals from TGP in constant communication with us about our marketing strategy and implementation."

Rick Burwitz

Swink, Fiehler & Co.