ABOUT ME
I listen first. Then I build with you what your business needs.
I’m Eli Acevedo. For more than 25 years I’ve worked at the intersection of technology, business, and education, helping people and organizations move from confusion to clarity.
MY STORY
I started with a 20 MB PC
My first computer was a desktop NEC running at 10 MHz with a Turbo button and a 20 MB hard drive. That was back in school. Then came the school monitor, building computers to sell, tech support, and later my own business. I am still at it.
From very early on I also taught. When someone bought a PC, I taught them how to use it. That habit never left me.
Coaching came after writing my books and seeing the same pattern in many people: clients with very good ideas who failed at execution for lack of structure and guidance. That is how Coach of Action was born.
Today technology moves faster than ever. I come from a transition generation that watched everything existing migrate in under 10 years, and I see the gap growing every day. My work is helping you keep that gap from holding you back.
My kids inspire me. And to my wife, friend, and partner: thank you for being in every step.
“Businesses don’t fail because people don’t work hard. They fail because they lack clarity, structure, and direction.”
HOW I THINK
Three ideas that guide my work
Clarity before action
The right move matters more than moving fast.
Simple systems
Designed to reduce friction, not add noise.
Consistency over intensity
Progress that lasts beats motivation that fades.
BY THE NUMBERS
What backs this work
25+ years
where technology meets business
1,200+
students across the GrowIT Academy academies
Books
each one gave me a lesson I brought into my life
The Revamp Project
my podcast, on Spotify
WHAT I HAVE BUILT
Four pieces that work together
GrowIT Method™
A practical framework to turn ideas, businesses, and decisions into systems that work.
GrowIT Academy
A platform to train people, with your own page, courses, and community.
CRMAmigo
A system to organize leads, customers, and follow-ups.
Coach of Action
Support to stop improvising and start executing with intention.
WORKING WITH ME
What it is like to work with me
01
I listen first
Before I propose anything, I understand what is really going on.
02
I speak plainly
No jargon and no guesswork.
03
I build and hand off working
The plan gets executed, tested, and handed off ready.
04
I stay with you
Until you can run it without me.
Ready to move forward with clarity?
Whether you are just starting or refining what you already built, the next step is simple. No pressure. No noise. Just clarity and direction.