Steve Costello

Ghostwriter & Editor

I help busy founders save time writing LinkedIn & newsletter content・Written 1.5M+ words for 100+ CEOs since 2014・Edited 500K words for top publications・Ex-teacher & lawyer

Testimonials

I worked with Steve to grow my audience and get more speaking engagements.He started by:
- Making a speaker reel
- Cleaning up my website copy
- Optimising my LinkedIn profile
- Creating a weekly newsletter.
In 120 days, I got:
- 2.6M+ LinkedIn views
- 7,600+ new LinkedIn followers
- 2,400+ new newsletter subscribers
- Multiple inbound opportunities
I more than tripled my investment. He thinks strategically, gets results and made my life easier. Highly recommended!Dr Dan Pronk, Ex-Special Ops Doctor, Bestselling Author and TV personality

I hold my team to unreasonably high standards, so I knew that Steve had the personality type, character, motivation, work ethic, initiative, and teamwork skills to meet my standards.Steve wrote articles in 'my voice' quickly without much input from me and with excellent attention to detail, publishing them across major media platforms to build my brand and support product launches like the re-release of my book, The Way of The SEAL.I noticed a spike in engaged referral traffic to my websites via Steve's articles.Mark Divine, Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Commander & Bestselling Author

Publications I've Written For

Services

  • Effortlessly build your authority without ads. I write engaging content in your voice to showcase your expertise, attract ideal clients, and create loyal followers to grow your business.

  • Win Back Time. I reduce your workload so you can enjoy more time with friends and family.

  • Enjoy Less Stress. After partnering with me, you can spend more time doing what you love.

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Ghostwriting

  • Newsletter Creation & Management

  • LinkedIn Profile Updates & Posts

  • Welcome Emails

  • Landing Pages

02

Coaching

  • LinkedIn Writing & Editing

  • Newsletter Writing & Editing

My Core Values

01: Communicate Clearly

Communicate clearly to understand and be understood.

02: Be Accountable

Take extreme ownership. Don't make excuses or shift blame. Be disciplined and commit to excellence.

03: Take Initiative

If there is an opportunity to add value or correct an issue, do it.

04: Care

Create a positive impact, provide value, and treat the client like family.

05: Always Be Learning

Be relentless in pursuing knowledge and developing skills. Stay curious.

Testimonials

Steve is the best kind of professional writer, the rare writer who works hard word by word to achieve excellence. Add that he works fast, and you’ve got a consummate pro.Steve and I have worked on many “Origin Stories” for top influencers over the past few years.I tried multiple writers for my agency, and Steve was the only one who lasted, the only writer who wasn’t lazy, mediocre, or late.I highly recommend you hire Steve. Unless your budget can’t afford a writer as great as him, then, by all means, good luck.Patrick Combs
Master Storyteller, Writer & Speaker

I would hire Steve again and again!Steve is incredibly professional, intelligent, insightful, dependable, and very efficient.He is also a highly skilled writer.Steve was an integral part of the marketing efforts behind the success of my book.Everyone at Primal Blueprint Publishing has been very impressed with what Steve has accomplished for us.Elle Russ
#1 Bestselling Author & Master Coach

Steve helped build my team by revitalizing our core values and creating a process that hired and onboarded several long-term quality team members. He also revived and led our team book club.He played a crucial part in developing our new website, which I love. Steve is a great team player, adaptable and always willing to help with a great work ethic. I'd happily recommend him to anyone looking for someone who needs support to execute on their vision.James Mansfield
Founder of West Village General Contracting, Manhattan

Portfolio

CASE STUDY
DR. DAN PRONK, EX SAS-MEDIC

Dan is an ex-Special Ops doctor who served with the Australian SAS Regiment. He wanted to grow his audience and get more speaking engagements.His webpage wasn't ranking on Google, and his online presence was scattered. But he had a large Instagram audience (65k, June 2023).Here's what I did:- Made a 2-minute speaker reel
- Cleaned up his website copy and bio to consolidate his web presence
- Added credibility markers to his website, e.g. press coverage, his books, and testimonials
- Optimised his LinkedIn profile (the social platform where he gets the best engagement and opportunities)
- Created a weekly newsletter (The Friday First Responder) with CTAs to nurture his audience
- Repurposed the newsletter content as LinkedIn captions.
In 120 days, he got:- 2.6M+ LinkedIn views
- 7,600+ new LinkedIn followers
- 2,400+ new newsletter subscribers
- Multiple inbound opportunities
- #1 Google ranking for his website.
In 6 months, he also got 4.7M+ LinkedIn impressions and 12k+ new LinkedIn followers. All organic with no Ads. On average, he was getting 2k new LinkedIn followers each month in June 2023.

Linkedin profile changes & growth

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SPEAKER REEL
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My LinkedIn Growth

516,000 views in 90 days (Aug 2023)

1.3M+ total views (March 2023 - July 2024)

Featured LinkedIn Star of Tomorrow (July 2023)

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About Me

  • Qualified UK lawyer.

  • Economics graduate.

  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt.

  • SEALFIT Kokoro - Class 42 graduate.

  • Winner of 3 UK national teaching awards.

  • Helped create the UK charity Jamie's Farm.

  • Modern Day Knight Project - Class 017 graduate.

Testimonials

Steve was a wealth of information when it came to everything I needed to know about building my brand, developing online products and many other aspects of online marketing.He not only patiently answered my questions but also always led me to think about what I was developing in new ways.He's an excellent writer, a great connector, a brilliant thinker and perhaps more important than anything else a pleasure to talk to. Couldn't recommend him more highly!Anna David
NYT Bestselling Author

Steve supported me on different projects for two years.He wrote, pitched, and published articles across many media platforms, which became marketing assets for my brand and businesses.He booked top guests on my podcast. He rewrote all of my email content. He managed my freelancers across time zones.Many people do what's expected of them. But Steve was always proactive. He was a great source of help for me across my business ventures.James Swanwick
Founder, Alcohol Free Lifestyle

I honestly get emotional when I think about what it was like to work with Steve. He made me feel so calm and comfortable, which resulted in my telling him my story in a more vulnerable way than I think I ever have before. He told me story with so much grace and he took my life and made it a gorgeous, compelling piece.I couldn't be more grateful for the work Steve has done with me and I will work with him again and again for years to come.I couldn't recommend him, as a human, or his work any more than I do!Jess Lenouvel
Author & Founder of The Listings Lab

Brands I've Worked With

Contact

Thanks for your interest in contacting me.If you'd like to experience the benefits below, please reach out. If we're a fit, I'll reply within 24 hours.

  • Effortlessly build your authority without ads. I write engaging content in your voice to showcase your expertise, attract ideal clients, and create loyal followers to grow your business.

  • Win Back Time. I reduce your workload so you can enjoy more time with friends, family, and yourself.

  • Enjoy Less Stress. After partnering with me, there will be no more writing or scheduling. That way, you can spend more time in your zone of genius.