Meet the Team

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    Rakshith Kalapala

    boring … i work 12-16hr days

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    Gavin Hanscomb

    visual storyteller who produces highest quality photos and videos for brands, events, creators, and businesses.

  • Allison Walsh

    specializes in social media management, consulting, and content editing

  • Clare Brady

    Bio Coming Soon …

The Story Behind Sprout Media

Hey, I’m Rakshith Kalapala. I started Sprout Media because I wanted to help small business owners grow without the stress and confusion that usually comes with marketing.

From Software Engineer to Growth Partner

Before Sprout Media, I worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Idelji Technologies and Walmart. I built large systems, earned my Masters in Computer Science, and loved solving problems. But something always felt missing.

I realized I wanted to help real people, not just write code for massive companies. I wanted to make an impact where it truly mattered.

“I enjoyed building complex software, but I wanted to build something that actually changed someone’s life.”

In 2024, I walked away from a comfortable career and started Sprout Media with nothing more than a laptop, a vision, and a belief that small business owners deserve better support. The early days were tough, but helping my first few clients grow reminded me exactly why I started.

Today we help businesses grow with simple systems built on trust, transparency, and results that speak for themselves.

Some of Our Recent Wins

Real stories from real small businesses we’ve helped grow.

Beverly Hills Florist

Generated 250K in 90 days through SEO and paid ads

Jean Pascal Florist

Grew from zero to thirty thousand a month online

Kuania Jewelry

Scaled from eighteen thousand to sixty four thousand a month and ranked first for Oro Laminado

Our Mission

Help small business owners grow without burning out. We build simple systems that make marketing clear and predictable.

Our Vision

Give small businesses the same level of marketing power that big brands enjoy while keeping the authenticity that makes them unique.

Our Core Values

  • Relationships over everything We focus on partnerships and long term wins, not contracts.
  • Honesty first No fluff. No fake numbers. Just work that actually helps your business grow.
  • Keep it simple Marketing should feel clear, not overwhelming.
  • Growth with purpose The goal is not just a number. It is building something that lasts.
  • People matter Every lead, every order and every click is a real person. We never forget that.
“Leaving my tech career was not about walking away from something. It was about moving toward something that felt real.
I wanted to help small business owners grow without feeling lost.
Sprout Media exists to make high end marketing accessible and affordable for small businesses.”
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