AeroGrowth

About AeroGrowth

AeroGrowth is the only strategic coaching and membership network built for precision manufacturers ready to compete, win, and grow in aerospace and defense. Most machine shops are exceptional at manufacturing. Few are built to navigate the sales cycles, compliance requirements, and relationship dynamics that define A&D contracting. That's what we're here for. We don't chase random RFQs or hand you a sales script. We help shops build a real strategy for the right work -- contracts that fit your capabilities, price correctly, and create durable revenue over time. What membership includes: - One-on-one strategic sales coaching tailored to your shop's position and target OEMs - Access to a vetted peer network of 20+ precision shops across three structured meetings per month plus a live Slack workspace - OEM relationship strategy built on inside knowledge of how primes and Tier 1s actually evaluate and select suppliers AeroGrowth was founded in 2024 by Dan Echternkamp, who has personally visited over 750 machine shops worldwide. Alongside Dan, Tony Kelbert brings deep OEM and engineering experience from programs across commercial aerospace, defense, and space. The mission: give America's precision machine shops the tools, network, and OEM access they need to compete for the contracts that matter. Not just to survive. To build something worth owning. Membership is selective. Apply at aerogrowthllc.com.