The Results Are In

Check out the latest feedback from the most recent SCALE UP Training Cohort.

Hear from Recent SCALE  UP Attendees

David Tanner – Associate Principal - BWA Architecture
This training is essential for small businesses that expect to compete with larger companies. I plan to implement all the strategies discussed, especially modules 1, 2, and 4. We're also very excited to utilize the AI tools. I also enjoyed the plain speak and Chris’s VERY helpful attitude.
Tim O'Neil - CEO - Wellness Croft
I have attended executive education at UT McCombs and MIT Sloan in the past and yes they were transformative and empowering learnings. If I were to start a new company or work to scale an existing company today I would implement the Skayle 360 program for the entire executive team with my new friend and colleague Chris Ciunci. Chris dives into the nuances of developing actionable business plans, crafting optimized marketing and sales engines, and leveraging the cutting-edge power of artificial intelligence for scalability.
Todd Civin - Director of Communications - SMILEMass
FAR exceeded expectations. We got so much out of this. As you said, like drinking out of a far hose. We need to take all this and execute sequentially. So loved the course. I'm not the type who gives all 5's but this was the best course I've ever taken.
Aaron Bishop - Director of Business Development at CMC Construction
Chris is a great leader and a successful entrepreneur and has the ability, skills and personality to help you get your business to the next level. His knowledge and extensive contacts will undoubtedly provide great value to any organization.
Fleet Maull - CEO - Prison Mindfulness
Overall, an excellent small business training delivered with great care and expertise. Extremely valuable. Chris did an excellent job.
John Bahouth - Strategic Advisor - New England Hydropower
Chris' delivery of information reflected a genuine interest in developing the knowledge base of the participants. For my younger team members, this training was invaluable.
Christine Monska - Executive Director - Women's Fund SouthCoast
I thought the training was exactly what our team needed. I loved the group work aligned with the content. I enjoyed the time to work in our teams and learning how best to leverage AI. This was a game changer for us.
Alexa Spath - Operations Coordinator - Springfield School Volunteers
Wonderful experience! I learned much more than I was expecting to. I feel extremely confident in supporting my President & CEO in generating ideas and formulating processes now. As the person responsible for our community engagement (email, social media marketing, website management etc.) modules 3 & 4 were groundbreaking for me and my responsibilities
Sharon Delmore - CEO - All Sports Heroes
It was one of the most practical and insightful training experiences I've encountered, equipping me with tools and knowledge I can immediately apply. The program was exceptionally informative—engaging without being overwhelming. Chris's willingness to be available beyond the training sessions truly highlights his generosity and commitment to our success. Highly recommend!
Sarah Donovan - CEO - I.G. Marston
The training was very informative. I found the breakout rooms also very helpful to be able to work on things in the moment. I also enjoyed how the sequence of the 4 modules built upon each other.
Jean Mineo - Executive Director - Bellforge Arts Center
The AI portion blew my mind and will be put to use immediately. The sessions have created great discussions among this team and will be ongoing - just put our heads together on content creation yesterday. The marketing aspect overall was very valuable for me as an ED to better understand everything our small team is trying to manage. Also - good pacing of content, very well organized, very generous with sharing materials, videos were all helpful and appropriate. Chris is an awesome leader/facilitator!
Denise Cogman – President & CEO - Springfield School Volunteers
Overall I was very pleased with the information that was provided. We have already started finding ways to leverage AI and will implement some of the strategies from Module 1 as we update our strategic plan. I am also hoping to be able to implement some of the tools from the Team Building module to ensure we have the right people in the right seats.
Christine Foisey - CEO - MedSafe
I appreciated and enjoyed the informal approach. I liked the fact that questions could be asked at anytime and all questions were answered.
Brian Dunckley - CEO - Plum Pointe Wealth Management
Very happy I participated. Highly relevant and valuable content that will be really useful into scaling our business and building enterprise value.
Paul Soares - CFO - AquaPoint
Even though I have learned many of the concepts presented in grad school or in fortune 500 companies I have worked for, this course brought the concepts up to date and into the present environment.
Leanna Pezzini - HR & Finance Executive - Transom Scopes
The content and information that was shared with us was absolutely incredible, also eye-opening on so many levels! Chris goes above and beyond to help during the class when answering questions and helps tremendously via one to one if any additional help or feedback is asked for. My knowledge has expanded greatly and I'd recommend this training to anyone involved in an operations, marketing, HR, or executive role. Well done!
Dominika Zielinska - MBA - HTR Group
Chris is an outstanding trainer. His very advanced communication skills are the key to success in the interactive training. He provides support at all times and assists you with required help. His experience and progressive thinking translates into effective strategies. He exceeded my expectations.
Dave Schowalter - Business Executive - The MathWorks, Inc.
I attended two of Chris' workshops on international marketing for small businesses. He did a great job of explaining by using concrete examples, and gave me a lot to think about as far as expanding our usage of social media tools and broadening our international reach.
Kaska Yawo - Executive Director - African Community Education
The training was very excellent, thank you so much.

Check out Last Years Net Promoter Score Results

9.7/10
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“On scale from 1 to 10, how likely are you to recommend the SCALE UP Training Program to your friends and colleagues”
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“On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your overall satisfaction with the SCALE UP Growth Training Program?”
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Based on what you've learned in the program, do you plan to implement any new strategies or tools in your business?
90% Definitely Plan to Implement
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4.95/10
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“Please rate the Instructor Knowledge and Delivery on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is ‘Very Poor’ and 5 is ‘Excellent”