Black Diamond Consulting

What Black Diamond Consulting does

Black Diamond Consulting is a privately held, founder-led executive coaching and business transformation practice operating under DBA of Dr. Shawn Dill, based in Pleasanton, California. Founded in 2014, the company targets a narrow persona — elite service-product founders who have built successful operations but remain trapped in day-to-day execution — and sells them a structured path from "operator to enterprise owner." The offering is built as a four-tier ecosystem: a 24/7 digital membership (Black Diamond Club) providing playbooks and peer access, a monthly Group Mastermind with direct founder access, application-based Private Coaching for one-on-one executive partnerships, and The Conclave, an in-person immersive retreat held three times annually. Supporting thought-leadership assets include the Hit Em Straight podcast, The Friday Briefing newsletter, and The Re-Education blog.

Underlying technology is intentionally minimal and outsourced: the company has no proprietary software, no API, no disclosed integrations, and runs its member portal and blog on the Adaptapreneur platform, indicating a deep operational dependency on third-party infrastructure. Revenue mechanics are entirely services-based, combining recurring membership subscriptions at multiple tier levels with bespoke, consultative executive engagements whose pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is community-led: content and assessment tools generate top-of-funnel demand, the podcast and newsletter nurture an entrepreneurial audience, and application/intake processes convert prospects into high-touch coaching or retreat seats. The business also executed one acquisition (ChiroSushi, September 2018) for an undisclosed amount, but otherwise shows no external funding, partnerships, certifications, awards, or patents, and operates with a 1–10 person team.

Name

Black Diamond Consulting

Legal name

Dr. Shawn Dill

Website

https://blackdiamondclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Black Diamond Consulting is a founder-led executive coaching practice that helps elite service-product founders transition from day-to-day operators to enterprise owners, delivering a tiered ecosystem of digital membership, group masterminds, one-on-one coaching, and quarterly in-person retreats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Coaching Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Founder/Entrepreneur & Family Business Executive Coaching (EDABANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategy, Decision-Making & Business Acumen Coaching (EDABANAH), Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF)

Keywords

• Executive business coaching
• Entrepreneur coaching services
• Business scaling consulting
• Membership community platform
• Leadership coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscription: Black Diamond Club operates as a 24/7 digital membership platform providing access to playbooks, peer network, and collective resources for scaling businesses. Additional premium tiers include Group Mastermind (live monthly coaching sessions) and Private Coaching (bespoke executive-level oversight). Revenue is generated through recurring membership fees at multiple tier levels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Black Diamond Consulting delivers executive-level coaching and business transformation services through a tiered ecosystem: a 24/7 digital membership club providing playbooks and peer access, monthly live Group Mastermind coaching sessions, bespoke one-on-one Private Coaching engagements, and The Conclave in-person strategic retreats held three times per year. The offerings are aimed at elite service-product founders seeking to transition from hands-on operators into true enterprise owners.

Product overview

Black Diamond Consulting operates as an integrated coaching and business transformation ecosystem centered around the Black Diamond Club membership platform. The ecosystem comprises progressive service tiers: Group Mastermind delivers monthly live group coaching sessions, while Private Coaching provides one-on-one bespoke executive oversight. The Conclave offers in-person immersive strategic retreats three times yearly. Supporting content assets include the Hit Em Straight Podcast and The Friday Briefing newsletter, with the free Entrepreneurial Identity Assessment serving as an entry-point lead magnet. Together these products form a continuum from self-service digital resources through high-touch personal coaching to exclusive in-person experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Black Diamond Club: A 24/7 digital connection platform providing access to a global network of business owners, including playbooks, resources, and collective power for scaling.
• Group Mastermind
• Private Coaching
• The Conclave
• Hit Em Straight Podcast

Products and services

• Black Diamond Club A 24/7 digital membership platform providing entrepreneurs with access to playbooks, peer networks, and collective resources needed to scale beyond individual operations.
• Group Mastermind Monthly live, high-stakes coaching sessions with direct access to Shawn Dill, focused on dismantling business bottlenecks and installing enterprise-level infrastructure.
• Private Coaching One-on-one bespoke executive-level coaching partnership for business owners ready to transition from day-to-day operations to strategic leadership roles.
• The Conclave In-person immersive strategic reset events held three times annually, gathering elite service-pro founders to expose blind spots, navigate scaling challenges, and map enterprise futures.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AdaptapreneurcoreOthersAdaptapreneur is the underlying platform infrastructure for Black Diamond Consulting. The company uses the Adaptapreneur portal for member login and hosts its blog content (The Re-Education) on the adaptapreneur.com domain, indicating a deep operational dependency on the Adaptapreneur ecosystem for its digital infrastructure and content delivery.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Strategic Coach: Founded by Dan Sullivan, Strategic Coach is one of the most established entrepreneur coaching programs serving founders of $1M+ businesses. Directly comparable to Black Diamond Consulting in targeting successful operators with multi-tier masterminds, quarterly in-person events, and premium 1-on-1 coaching for scaling beyond day-to-day involvement.
• EOS Worldwide: EOS Worldwide implements the Entrepreneurial Operating System for small and mid-market business owners seeking to scale. Comparable to Black Diamond Consulting in delivering a structured operating framework, peer community, and coach network aimed at helping founders move from operator to executive leadership.
• Dean Graziosi / Mastermind.com: Dean Graziosi operates a high-profile entrepreneur education ecosystem with masterminds, courses, and live events targeting aspiring and established business owners. Comparable in the founder-led education/coaching space, leveraging content and personal brand to drive paid community and coaching tiers.
• Gazelles (Verne Harnish): Gazelles, founded by Verne Harnish, provides scaling methodology (Scaling Up), executive education, and coaching for growth-stage companies. Directly comparable in targeting founders scaling beyond personal involvement, with peer communities, live events, and certified coach networks.
• Vistage Worldwide: Vistage runs peer advisory groups for CEOs and business owners, combining monthly group coaching with 1-on-1 executive mentoring. Directly comparable to Black Diamond Consulting in the peer-group coaching model targeting owner-operators seeking to elevate to enterprise leadership.
• Genius Network (Joe Polish): Genius Network is a high-ticket mastermind and community for entrepreneurs, curated by Joe Polish. Directly comparable to Black Diamond Consulting in offering paid mastermind membership, curated peer events, and premium access for established founders seeking growth peer relationships.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): EO is a global peer network of founders whose businesses exceed $1M in revenue, with chapter-based forums, events, and member-only learning. Comparable as a membership-based peer community for elite entrepreneurs, though structured as a nonprofit association rather than a paid coaching practice.
• Grant Cardone / Cardone University: Grant Cardone operates enterprise sales training, masterminds, and high-ticket business coaching for entrepreneurs and sales leaders. Comparable as a founder-led premium coaching brand built on content, live events, and tiered mastermind offerings targeting scaling business owners.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is a global leadership community of chief executives with peer forums, learning programs, and signature events. Comparable to Black Diamond Consulting in the elite-founder peer-group experience, though serving larger enterprises and structured as a member-driven nonprofit rather than a coaching practice.

Broad incumbents

• Tony Robbins Business Mastery: Tony Robbins' Business Mastery program is one of the largest entrepreneurial coaching offerings globally, targeting business owners ready to scale. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the high-ticket business-coaching category serving founder/operator audiences with live events and premium programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DrShawnDill

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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