Company
At Ascendance, We Know Your Struggles Because We’ve Been There
Our executives have been growing businesses from early DotCom-era startups to private equity backed investments for over 25 years apiece and have created robust methodologies to grow and maintain businesses.
Our Story
Business Growth, Turnarounds, & Giving Back
Hi, my name is Jason Long. In 2023, at the end of a multi-year turnaround project on a private equity owned, but mission-driven business (not a common combination), I knew I wanted to continue doing something meaningful. Over the previous 20 years, during my growth as founder and CEO and through the build and exit of multiple businesses, I had always enjoyed working with founders and C-suite on strategy, growth, goals management and much more.
After a keynote speech in front of almost 500 CEOs, I was able to ask who was interested in working with me as a business coach. I honored and surprised by how many people said yes. It was a great time to make a shift personally and exit the time-consuming and stressful private equity turnaround space since I had a new baby in the family.
This businss was built to be highly focused on the success of our clients and each coach, including myself, only takes a handful of clients. Personally, I only take 4 clients at any given time, and it’s about the same for everyone else. Additionally, each coach within our group has had multiple successful exits, in some cases huge exits at over a billion dollars.
The Ascendance Difference
Most coaching is heavy on mindset, but light on the nuts-and-bolts of business. Elite level private equity practices and the depth of experience of our coaches are combined into an effective coaching framework.
Business leaders often have a few major issues when they seek our help. So after our deep-dive, which can last between 4 and 24 hours, we focus on the big burning problems. After these have been resolved, we work on implementing effective budgeting and financial management, understanding and writing out the mission, vision, and values of the business, setting the right strategies for long-term growth, goals management, executive KPIs and dashboards, team performance management and HR practices, and more.
If you’re a founder & CEO or new executive of a business who is dedicated to growing a sellable or lifelong asset, wants to maximize your revenue along with your lifestyle, and is open to guidance, let’s chat.
Most Recent Successes
Jason recently completed turning around a failing 8-figure business
Transitioned from a company that was losing 20% or more of it's business each year to being on track to grow 10% in 2023
From the worst reputation in the industry to tied for best in one year
Rebuilt a 30 year old product to become one of the best on the market in 2.5 years
Implemented a new enterprise sales and marketing that currently has over 41 million in the pipeline
Collected on over 3 million in aged accounts receivable
10x sales in the first year and on track for 20x sales in 2023 from year 1
Our Coaches & Trainers
Jason Long
Jason Long is an innovative problem solver and experienced executive with a proven track record of successfully leading technology businesses from start to scale. His ability to quickly and effectively shift from big picture thinking to focusing on the details enables him to plan and execute robust strategies.
Jason has built, launched, and led multiple multi-million dollar organizations. He has founded businesses in a variety of industries such as agriculture, healthcare, mapping, and real estate. With over 15 years of experience in building healthcare businesses from the ground up, including radiology information systems and healthcare marketing platforms, Jason has extensive experience building technologies that are focused on serving their customers in the best possible ways.
Jeff Blackburn
Jeff Blackburn boasts a rich entrepreneurial history spanning three decades, characterized by his knack for establishing, scaling, and transforming companies in sectors like FinTech, Business Continuity, Information Security, Retail, and Manufacturing. Having held pivotal roles such as Chief Operating Officer, he has masterfully guided operations, technology, and finance teams through numerous organizations. His leadership played a key role in orchestrating two notable Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and navigating four successful acquisitions, resulting in impressive returns exceeding $1.5 billion for shareholders.
Known for his adeptness in strategic decision-making and operational finesse, Jeff’s hands-on approach and insightful guidance have been pivotal in fostering profound growth and driving operational excellence within the companies he has served. His wealth of experience and proven track record make him a seasoned authority in the realms of business expansion, turnaround strategies, and financial acumen.