He is the founder and developer of SixPillars , a small business program combining planning and implementation assistance. Mr. Schaul has almost 20 years experience as a business consultant in corporate and marketing strategic planning, corporate development, and turnaround and restructuring situations. He has worked in the manufacturing, distribution, retail, mining and health care sectors of the economy. Company associations have ranged from one of the largest in the country to many mid-sized and several small operations, both publicly and privately owned. He was for three years a speaker at a national medical conference.
Present clients range from a large manufacturing company to small financial services firm.
Mr. Schaul's practice also includes mentoring many owners of small businesses. Before becoming a consultant Mr. Schaul served in Korea as a military officer, worked in various capacities in a small technical company, as a member of the strategic planning staff of Reynolds Metals Company, and as a Director of Corporate Development for Bowmar Instrument Corporation. Later he was majority owner and CEO of an auto and heavy truck parts warehouse distributor, and at the same time was owner of a construction equipment manufacturing company and a small group of retail sportswear stores. He has been a member of the Planning Forum, the Association for Corporate Growth and the Institute of Management Consultants. He has been a registered Professional Engineer and a Certified Management Consultant.