Sean Cleland

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Co-Founder / CEO / EP at Hitch

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Sean is the CEO and Co-Founder of HITCH, an Austin-based creative and media company recently acquired by The Yadot Group. He focuses on building integrated creative systems that connect strategy, production, and media to make brands culturally relevant and drive performance. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration.

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Long-term Focused

Risk-Accepting

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Creative Performance
Believes creative should be matched to the right moment in the customer journey to drive performance, not just entertain.
Cultural Marketing
Focuses on repositioning products to align with existing cultural trends, viewing campaigns as "cultural plays" rather than just commercial shoots.
Brand Expansion
He has led creative for major brands like adidas Pickleball as they expand into fast-growing new markets.

Media Appearances

Sean has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2020
Co-Founder / CEO / EP at Hitch

Education

2019 - 2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from Montana State University-Bozeman
2017 - 2021
Bachelor's degree from University of Arizona

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Exp : 5 Location : Austin, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder / CEO / EP at Hitch
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Insights For Selling To Sean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sean is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sean

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sean move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Sean take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Sean

Personality Compatibility


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