What We Do
All About You
Are you a visionary leader with a big vision, committed team, rich history, and excitement about your next big opportunity or season of growth, but perhaps frustrated by the pace of progress or constant pull “into” the business instead of the freedom to grow and innovate “on” the business? Is your team committed, but perhaps a bit confused, tired, or misaligned, leading to a lack of execution or momentum on what you feel are the most important growth drivers?
Our Expertise
I partner with dynamic leaders of established, growing businesses to refine strategy, align leaders, and build for scale leaning into their next big season of growth. I wake up every day passionate about partnering with dynamic leaders to change the trajectory of growth, and operate at the unique intersection of Strategy, Insight, Operational Integration and Growth.
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Customer Testimonials
What Others Say
"We've had a dynamic, growing, profitable company for years. But as a result of our last strategic deep-dive, just one year ago, Dan has helped us codify our culture, energize our team, optimize our workflow, strengthen our business partnership, and really help our leadership go to a whole new level. We've also seen our margins skyrocket by 10 points, trimmed our overhead, and cash flow has never been stronger. If you're a business owner that wants to go to the next level, Dan's tools and coaching provides the clarity essential to growth."
– CEO, Consumer Cyclical Industry
"Six years into building a business from the ground up, I hired Clear Compass to help me develop long term goals and a strategic game plan to arrive there as quickly and efficiently as possible. Within one year, Dan had equipped me to double our sales and raise our net profit margin by 15%. Our cash flow has never been better. If I ever build another organization, he will be by my side from day one."
– CEO/Owner, Client Services Industry
"As a founder, "going through Dan’s 'Strategic Deep Dive and Momentum Experience' has been very revealing for me and my leadership team. He quickly put his finger on the root issues that have been impeding our growth rate as we've continued to expand. While Dan is gracious, he is not afraid to speak the truth we need to hear. Furthermore, Dan has the wisdom and business acumen to quickly evaluate a company's current state and see what the high-leverage changes are that need to be made. Working with Dan has been so powerful for me personally and my leadership team we are deepening our engagement. I believe his counsel holds the key to unlock the true growth potential of our company.”
- Serial entrepreneur, Specialty Manufacturing Industry
“I have hired Dan six or more times to help various for-profit and non-profit leadership teams gain clarity - deploying their vision into action steps for the next “hill.” Every time, we gain the clarity we are seeking and begin accelerating as an aligned team.”
- Serial entrepreneur, Commercial Real Estate
“Working with Dan Viall has strengthened our leadership roles as business partners, given us scalable systems and processes to execute at a high level, and propelled our business forward. Our Strategic Deep Dive experience produced renewed energy toward the future, the clarity to go to the next level, and immediate results. His strong mix of both strategic thinking and winsome coaching is unique in the marketplace, and the key reason we strongly recommend him to other business owners wanting to jump to the next level of growth.”
– Partner, Client Services Industry
"As co-founder of a rapidly growing non-profit, we started to feel stuck navigating the transition from a founder-led startup to the next phase of expansion with multiple locations. Dan's Strategic Deep Dive Experience provided immediate clarity on leadership roles, practical steps for scaling, and a different communication strategy for engaging the next group of key stakeholders. It was an excellent experience with immediate impact and very clear "next steps" to help us move forward. It was challenging, but encouraging, and a format that gave us permission to celebrate what we had achieved while at the same time as identifying very clearly where we needed to go and how to get there. We are thankful for the experience and the impact it will have on our staff and the individuals that we serve.“
- Co-founder, Attorney, Non-Profit Leader
"Dan Viall quickly saw me as a wholly unique individual and had the keen ability to cut through my personal BS. He has been incredibly helpful to me as a galvanizing visionary and business owner, specifically in the areas of visioning, discovery, and helping me know exactly what to focus on next for my growing businesses. Dan is one in a million, and if you want to drive into the tens of millions without losing your soul or marriage in the process, Dan is the man who gets my full-throated endorsement. Good luck!!!”
- Serial entrepreneur, Specialty Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesale
"When we first became engaged, my business was controlling me.. my time, my income, my team. In just 18 months, Dan helped reignite my passion for founding this company, redefined my definition of success, and equipped me with the insight and tools to truly lead this company. Our business is now up over 80% and my team feels led, challenged, and empowered. I will be forever grateful for our time together, as it’s not a trajectory I would have achieved on my own, nor with any other mentor/coach I know."
– CEO/Co-Founder, Client Services Industry
"After running a successful business for over 10 years, I engaged Clear Compass to analyze the company and help take our team to the next level. Dan is in the business of creating "ah-ha" moments for business owners, and in just a few short sessions, we gained real clarity and saw immediate impact. While many advisors just talk, or waste your time with "fill-in-the-blank" consulting culminating in a pretty notebook but no real results, Dan has this unique ability to go straight to the missing link that will give you the results you knew were possible but always seemed just out of reach. He gives you a focused and simple plan that is immediately actionable, and has brought huge upside to both morale and our bottom line."
- CEO, Wholesale Distribution Industry
"Dan is helping take our company to another level. His insight and strategic analysis are a perfect fit for our young organization. I would recommend him to any entrepreneur who is striving for excellence. I wish I had his insight four years ago.”
– President, Commercial Real Estate Firm
"Allowing Dan Viall to guide you through a strategic deep dive experience is a definite "must" for any business owners that want to gain the pristine clarity that will launch you to the next level.... whether you're in launch mode for a new division or simply charging a new hill in a mature organization, his process works. Dan did a superb job of helping us better discover our strengths so that we could leverage them to strengthen our partnership and grow our business. He builds and uses a variety of tangible tools and compelling models that bring laser sharp clarity to topics that have become road blocks to your growth. If you want to take your business to the next level, Dan is someone who can guide you there. I wish we would have done this years ago."
– Partner, Client Services Industry
“Meeting with Dan takes you into the deep treasure chest of your organization. Down to the stuff that is way below the surface and hard to find. Once found, the treasure shines bright and has the power to truly multiple your potential as a leader and as an organization. Dan helped us find the treasure we knew was down there but couldn't get to on our own.”
– Executive Director, National Non-Profit
"Over this last season of our growth, Dan has contributed with deep thinking, detailed analytics, blinding glimpses of brilliant insight, and profound deduction from what others only saw as trivial information. Dan has modeled and demonstrated excellent business principles, good stewardship of personal and organizational resources, balance of family life, loyalty in friends, and devotion to his faith. He is a model to us all of personal generosity, savvy influence, and impact for the greater good. We are a better national team and network because of his legacy."
- EVP/CMO national non-profit; former Chairman and CEO of global PR agency
"I would definitely recommend Clear Compass to any organization that is passionate about growing the business. We began working with Dan Viall of Clear Compass in 2012 because we needed a results-oriented professional who could help us strengthen our foundation and take our business to the next level, after hitting the $10 million revenue ceiling. Dan possesses in-depth business knowledge, leadership, strategic planning and coaching skills and has a gift for identifying the optimal way of communicating learning concepts with the leadership team. He is always professional, well-prepared, and utilizes various tools and models to help leadership grasp the concepts being presented. What I like best is the way he calibrates how the material is being digested and adapts the coaching style to what works best. I would highly recommend him to any leadership that wants to go to the next level."
– CFO, Professional Services Industry
"Rather than just telling us how to be more effective, Dan facilitates interaction that results in a clearer path to success. He has helped us get clarity regarding our gifts are and how to best leverage them. Best of all, once we got engaged we’ve seen tangible and immediate results."
– Senior Partner, Strategic Investment Firm
“Dan has a unique ability to create "ah-ha moments" every time we're together. From identifying your unique type of leadership strengths, to highly-focused discovery questions that clarify your thinking, Dan has a rare ability to synthesize key objectives and that help both me and my business grow. He is a highly gifted and unique growth consultant I feel lucky to have found.”
– President, Client Services Industry
"Dan Viall was referred to us several years ago from a good friend. Not realizing it at the time, Dan has become one of our company’s greatest assets. How? After having awesome success in our business initially, we had stalled out and hit a ceiling that we just couldn’t push through. Dan didn’t come in with a “how to” book of answers or tell us what to do. Rather, he challenged us to think differently. In doing so, we began to see solutions that were right under our nose. Without his help I am certain we would have spent years in search of what he helped us find in a matter of weeks. His approach has brought an immediate impact to our business."
– Executive Vice President and CFO, Services Industry
“I would highly recommend working with Dan - the strategic deep dive process he takes your team through is invaluable. He created immediate clarity and unity for our team that has resulted in both higher efficiency and leadership focus. The experience also gave our team shared expectations, frameworks, tools, and a common language set that has brought unity even in areas we thought we were on top of. The experience was absolutely worth the investment of our time and finances; we have already gained back the difference in just a few weeks. I would highly recommend."
– Co-founder, consumer services industry
"I used Clear Compass to give me much needed clarity and to help me put my vision together with some serious defined structure. From an outside perspective, he provided excellent insight to where I was and what I need to do to get to goals. What an amazing experience that created several ah-ha moments. The best thing was the action items that we created and timeline for completion. I am very happy with the results of using Dan and the growth that he is helping me achieve."
– President, B2B Services Industry
"Before working with Clear Compass, we were spending most of our time and energy creating a lot of smoke but few fires. We were working exceptionally hard but not experiencing the results we desired. Within our first session, Dan was able to diagnose the key issues separating us from our goals. He has helped us recognize and focus on the most important levers of our business. He is intensely strategic and provides coaching that is executable versus overwhelming. Within 12 short weeks we had doubled sales, starting a blaze we are fanning into flames. This would not have happened if Dan was not involved in our business."
– CEO/Owner, International Web-Based eCommerce firm
"Dan has helped us clarify and structure our thoughts. Within the marketplace of business advisors, that skill is not difficult to find. The elusive skill in the market is that which helps a client change their behavior. Dan has helped us so that we are actually achieving our goals, instead of just being excited about them."
– Senior Partner, Strategic Investment Firm
"Dan brings great high-level strategic planning skills mixed with strong attention to detail and the ability to aggregate thoughts into detailed project plans and then see those projects through to completion. This is exactly what we've needed to get us to the next level."
– Vice President Marketing and Communications, Non-Profit Industry
“Dan brings a unique, focused perspective to solutions. His ability to cut through the noise, focus on the core issues, and build collaboration in order to socialize the solution is outstanding and has been foundational to making significant improvements in several areas across the organization.”
– Operations Vice President, Non-Profit Industry
"Dan got up to speed very quickly and was able to identify the core issues we needed to solve to move to the next level. While many consultants stop at that point, Dan takes special care to actually get the problems solved and create positive, lasting change. He is especially gifted at working through obstacles that might otherwise keep the team from driving to completion. This has been immensely impactful to our organization.”
- Senior Vice President, Non-Profit Industry
"I work with quite a few consultants, and am consistently impressed with Dan and the unique things he brings to the table. He is process oriented, but not in the boring just-make-things-keep-going kind of way. He is consistently coming up with new solutions to make meaningful improvements to the way we work, improving the experiences of everyone we work with."
- Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Non-Profit Industry
“Dan has helped us with focus and clarity so that our entire team can excel at their primary objectives. Dan continues to provide strategic wisdom with our processes, systems and training around our core initiatives. His efforts have moved us as an organization to a new level of excellence.”
– Senior Vice President, Non-Profit Industry
"I highly recommend going through a strategic deep dive experience with Dan Viall, and engage him as a strategic growth consultant. Our leadership team saw immediate impact, starting with our first session. He has given us game-changing paradigm shifts in the way we look at future growth, team member training, and leadership role clarity. We knew the destination that we wanted to get to, but Dan helped us build a road map to get us there. Great value, great experience. Would highly recommend."
– Co-founder, Consumer Services industry
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