Operational clarity for concepts built around experience.

STM Studio helps founders and operators translate a strong hospitality, wellness or fitness concept into a cohesive, effective operation, from guest journey and service standards to staffing, systems and execution.

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Services

Practical support for launching, improving and leading the operation.

01

Operational Audit & Action Plan

A focused diagnostic for an existing or developing business that needs clarity on what to fix first.

Typical engagement: 2–3 weeks

Leadership discovery and operating review
Guest-journey and service assessment
Prioritized 30 / 60 / 90-day roadmap

02

Concept-to-Launch Operations

Project-based support that turns a creative vision into the systems, standards and team required to open well.

Typical engagement: 12–16 weeks

Service model and guest journey
SOPs, staffing and training framework
Opening-readiness plan and launch support

03

Fractional Operations Leadership

Embedded senior operational support for founders who need experienced leadership without a full-time executive hire.

Typical engagement: 3–6 months

Weekly operating cadence and priorities
Team, vendor and performance oversight
Hands-on implementation and accountability

About

Led by an operator who understands both vision and execution.

Steven McAninch is the founder of STM Studio and an operations leader with hands-on experience across hospitality, wellness and fitness concepts.

His work spans operational strategy, guest experience, staffing, team training, service standards, launch planning and day-to-day business leadership. Steven created STM Studio to help founders bring structure, practical solutions and experienced leadership to businesses preparing to open, navigating growth or improving execution.

Let’s build an operation as strong as the concept.

New York City steven@stmstudio.info