Steven Diebold

Brand & Business Strategist | UX Designer & Consultant | User Researcher | Speaker

Greater Los Angeles Area | Internet

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“Steven is a forward-thinking business consultant who has the ability to problem solve, advise instill knowledge in a way that communicates the ‘big picture’ as well as the tiny details. Steven is incredibly knowledgeable and analytical and knows how to sell, market, and develop a business. He’s also a great guy to work with-armed with a witty sense of humor that can strike at any moment. If I could keep him perched on my shoulder for ongoing insight, I would be a very fortunate person.” March 2, 2011
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
1st Katelyn Friedson,
hired Steven as a Business Consultant in 2011, and hired Steven more than once

“I brought Steven in to help my with a presentation and investor deck. Right out of the gate he asked the tough questions that got moving in the right direction quickly. As a founder you're focused on what _you_ think is important. Steven got my thinking on track and helped shape my message so it could be easily understood by anyone while still retaining all the important details. He did a great job and I'll hire him again.” February 15, 2011
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
1st Matt Cooper,
hired Steven as a Business Strategist in 2011

“I first met Steven at Innovation Games Training [highly endorse this type of training...]. Since getting to know Steven and his multi-talents, we've engaged him specifically for Business Modeling, Strategy, Research, Executive Coaching, Marketing --and much more.
Steven brings an unexpected bag of tricks to his work... His analytical, conceptual, artistic, driven and no-nonsense style is helping us create new processes, correct low margin trends and infuse new direction into our business. He's super easy to work with, extremely dedicated and never ceases to amaze me with yet, another talent or skill. I sincerely recommend Steven to any and all business owners, product managers, marketeers or entrepreneurs. I'm learning things I wish I knew 20 years ago.” December 11, 2010
Top qualities: Expert, Good Value, High Integrity
Robin Borough,
hired Steven as a Business Consultant in 2010, and hired Steven more than once

“I met Steven at a Meetup which he organizes (Internet Optimization). He taught internet optimization concepts in a concise, clear manner -and I was able to learn useful information quickly. I also appreciated that he set aside space for participants to network with each other; he is a professional.” September 26, 2010
1st Angela Archer, Being a Spot of Light: Advice-Giving Blogger Who Writes Funny Stuff, AngelaArcher.com
was with another company when working with Steven at Diebold Ventures LLC

“Steven is very insightful. He thinks and speaks in ways that cause others to explore new opportunities.” September 21, 2010
1st Lee Cormier, Sr. Product Manager, LDS Church
worked with Steven at Diebold Ventures LLC

“I find that Steven has a keen sense of both the possible and the practical. He has helped me gain a new perspective on growing my company.” June 6, 2010
1st Benjamin Porter, Chief Operations Officer, Brandsplat
was with another company when working with Steven at Diebold

“Steven has an astute ability to quickly focus in on the issues at hand so that clients can reap the benefits of immediate, actionable steps to take to improve process and get back to the work at hand. He is able to identify and differentiate between quick take-aways and long term strategy with full benefit to the client's business in mind, while retaining a keen eye toward effective relationships between people. I look forward to working with Steven on many projects coming ahead.” April 23, 2010
1st Annika Hylmo, Principal, The Insight Generation
was with another company when working with Steven at Diebold

“Steven is a consummate professional and a pleasure to work with. He has a knack for identifying the most critical, underlying issue and actively works to resolve it so that the whole project moves forward on the right path.” April 23, 2010
1st Amanda Abelove, Director, Scrum Club
was with another company when working with Steven at Diebold

“Steven's knowledge of Business Model Generation and its tool set, Business Model Canvas makes him great asset in client project development.” December 2, 2009
1st Jaymes Hines, Executive Producer, Hines Media Group
worked with Steven at StevenDiebold.com

“I met Steven at LA Startup Weekend. First in chatting casually, and next with him addressing our team, Steven was immensely helpful in explaining his interaction model and leading our team step-by-step through the user experience. As a result, we engaged with our project on a strategic level that we had simply not effectively addressed previously. He provided an anecdotal metaphor for the user experience that helped us understand his point both conceptually and practically. I highly recommend Steven within the context of strategy and designing a complete user experience.” December 1, 2009
1st Auren Kaplan, Co-Founder, YouImpact.us NFP
was with another company when working with Steven at StevenDiebold.com

“Steven has a very unique approach to User Experience and Interaction. He is very good at what he does. He helped us develop not only the user experience but the ultimate value proposition for a recent startup, You Impact Us. He is a valuable asset to have on the Product Team.” November 23, 2009
1st Grant Nestor, Community Manager, Factual
worked with Steven at StevenDiebold.com

“Steve is innovative. Steve has applied a wealth of knowledge and experience to building Brands and Branding. He works smart and uses his smarts to bring ideas into reality.” September 21, 2009
1st Vaughn Martin, Vice President, Imani Entertainment
was with another company when working with Steven at Idea Into Action

“I highly recommend the service that Steven offers. I have found him to have excellent knowledge in his field and to be very professional at all times.” September 21, 2009
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
1st Chanel Miller,
hired Steven as a Business Consultant in 2009, and hired Steven more than once

“I would highly recommend Steven as a career coach. He has such in-depth knowledge about so many different industries that he can help anyone who has desire to progress in their career, or explore other career options outside their area of expertise.” September 18, 2009
1st Jason Almberg, Mortgage Underwriter,
wells fargo was with another company when working with Steven at Idea Into Action

“Steven's knowledge on branding is expansive and he really helped our company ask the hard questions about our company and how we want our target market to perceive us.” September 8, 2009
1st Nick Lavidge, Director of Marketing & Sales, Moshi, Inc.
was with another company when working with Steven at Idea Into Action

“Steven is a highly creative person and highly recommended brand consultant. His insights into the areas of branding and especially how it works with web usability & web user experience are commendable. He helped create clear product focus and express product benefits in a meaningful way on the website such that it lowers bounce rates & increases time on site.” August 31, 2009
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
1st Sameer Bhatia,
hired Steven as a Business Consultant in 2009

“It was a pleasure each time I worked with Steven. He knows what he wants and is clear with his directions. I love it when he pushes you to do your best, instead of being satisfied with mediocre results. Steven is a great motivator to bring out your best and also a great appreciator of hard work. Thanks for the pleasure of working with you.” August 30, 2009
1st Johns George, Design and Usability Consultant, Left Brain Dead Design Studio
was a consultant or contractor to Steven at Idea Into Action

“Steven is a consummate brand strategist and creative marketing professional. As you can tell from his profile, he has a great range of experience and a proven track record of applying a fresh perspective to every project he touches, resulting in satisfied clients and profitable marketing initiatives.” August 28, 2009
1st Leslie Drechsler, Paid Search Specialist, PPC Buyers, Inc.
was with another company when working with Steven at RhinoFlash Inc

“Steven has truly been a vital resource in turning my ideas into action. He and his amazing team provided me with a variety of services from branding to website creation to video production. All which turned out beautifully.” May 15, 2009
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
1st Felice Keller,
hired Steven as a Business Consultant in 2008, and hired Steven more than once

“Steven is extraordinary - resourceful, inventive and extremely capable in the three areas of expertise much needed today: 1) branding and 2) interactive experiences, and 3) their incorporation into business operations. With that unusual skill set, he does a superb job of helping clients refine their objectives, define their targets and produce extremely effective marketing programs - that work with a business's current systems and resources.” December 5, 2008
Top qualities: Personable, High Integrity, Creative
2nd Nance Rosen,
hired Steven as a Business Consultant in 2008, and hired Steven more than once

“Steven has consistently shown our company to think outside our concepts of marketing for distribution of independent film. He has taught us a great deal about branding and left us with a new horizon in which we will benefit from in the years to come.” April 21, 2008
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative
1st Jade Fox,
hired Steven as a Web Consultant in 2007, and hired Steven more than once

“Steven is very creative and vision oriented. He helped brand my financial service company in L.A. I recommend him for anyone looking to have purpose with their company. Scotty Schroeder” April 10, 2008
Top qualities: Good Value, High Integrity, Creative
1st Scotty Schroeder,
hired Steven as a Career Coach in 2006, and hired Steven more than once

“Steven is a strategic thinker who understands the big picture. He has broad resources and honors his word.” December 6, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, On Time, Creative
1st Norma Hollis,
hired Steven as a Business Consultant in 2007

“Steven is a highly strategic thinker, grounded in operational realities. He combines an exceptional intelligence with an enthusiastic, positive attitude and a "can-do", team-oriented approach. I strongly recommend him for any positions which require a sense of vision, along with development of a disciplined, tactical plan for achieving results. An outstanding individual.” October 25, 2007
1st Evan Fisher, V.P. Sales, Crystal Entertainment
managed Steven indirectly at Associated Television International

“Steven Diebold is a rare find... a true genius when it comes to business analysis and branding. Steven delves deeply into business problems to find a solution that works and ultimately, creates dynamic revenue streams from existing products and services. Steven knows how to extract clarity and sculpt a business model that works.” October 10, 2007
1st Joleen Deatherage, Professional Writer, Writing Bareback
worked with Steven at Speakers Etc

“I first linked-up with Steven on the "Linked-in" website and good fortune must have watched over me that day. He wrote to me out of the blue after reading my profile of dispair on needing help in many areas after not being able to work as a TV director because of being hit with a disability. At the same time I was disabled I found out my business manager of 15 years had been stealing from me causing me to lose alot of what I had saved as well as my home. I had to re-group and move back in with family in San Diego. It was humiliating to say the least. That is when Steven came to try and rescue me. It was more as a compassionate human being and not as a solicitor of work. I liked him immediately and after a period of time I hired him to help me out of the mess I was put in. He did so with expertise, efficiency, and above all honesty (which is what I badly needed at the time). Soon I found myself well established, back on my feet with my retirement fund again intact, and a home again in Los Angeles which is where I call home. Without Steven I am not certain where I would have been. One thing that I appreciated in Steven was that he never solicited work, nor did he ever ask for money. He did it because he cared. He helped me find a career I was able to do and I again felt like a productive part of society. I could go on and on but only you can realize the importance of Steven to you or your business. I personally highly recommend him. You won't be sorry you did.” January 11, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
1st Randy Robbins,
hired Steven as a Financial Advisor in 2004, and hired Steven more than once

“Very dedicated and focused” January 4, 2007
1st Brent Edgecumbe, Research Analyst, Wells Fargo Foothill
was with another company when working with Steven at StevenDiebold.com "Turning the Ordinary into Extraordinary"

“Steven gave me many great insights on how to improve my branding image and make my website better support the message I want to send to prospective clients.
Highly recommended for those who feel they are not getting their across to prospects or whose business model is not clear and easy to understand.” December 26, 2006
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, Creative
1st Art Avery,
hired Steven as a Business Consultant in 2006, and hired Steven more than once

“Steven helped me in the process of developing my brand identity by asking thought provoking questions, persisting in his encouraging of me as I progressed and sharing helpful articles.
He remains commtted to the relationship and has been generous in the sharing of his expertise.” December 22, 2006
1st Ed Mascari, Owner, Ed Mascari Piano Studio
was with another company when working with Steven at The Diebold Strategic Group

“Steven's knowledge and creativity is a great asset to my company as we overhaul our marketing program. His questions and guidance help us to think not just as service providers, but also as consumers that need creative solutions to real problems. I highly recommend his services to others that want to position their company for additional growth.” December 22, 2006
Top qualities: Expert, Good Value, Creative
2nd Richard Buzard,
hired Steven as a Business Consultant in 2006

“I'm very grateful Steven came in as a branding consultant/business strategist for my start-up company. He has accelerated the progress of the start-up phases of my company so much beyond what I expected. I highly recommend Steven as a consultant for any company. Sincerely, Elinor Averyt” December 21, 2006
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
1st Elinor Averyt,
hired Steven as a Career Coach in 2006

“Steven is an insightful coach who takes his clients goals very seriously. Despite being trained in a different industry than finance, he was able to help me create a very clear outline of what was causing confusion for me in my pursuit of my long range career goals.” December 8, 2006
Top qualities: Expert, Good Value, Creative
1st Judson Stanion,
hired Steven as a Career Coach in 2003, and hired Steven more than once

“Steven's ability to teach the fundamentals of business has changed the way I operate my small business. Steven's approach was not just theoretical; he was able to implement changes from the beginning of our working relationship that made huge differences. His ablitity to understand his client's perspective, challenges and nature of the business at hand was what set him apart from other coaches I'd visited in the past.
I am indebted to Steve for his commitment to the success of my business on many levels. Steve is able to infuse his strengths as a motivator and his analytical perspective; I recommend him to anyone looking for a coach with integrity who thinks outside the box. Go Steve!” November 7, 2006
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
1st Clemence Gossett,
hired Steven as a Career Coach in 2005

“Years ago I worked with a Brand Coach who I thought really understood the essence of me. I was wrong! After a few short conversationsSteven NAILED my Brand... and showed me how to promote it more boldly. Thanks Steven.” October 25, 2006
1st Lyle Lachmuth, The Unsticking Coach™, Turning Point Strategies
was a consultant or contractor to Steven at Purpose Builders Business Coaching

“Steven is an hard working consultant who values seeing other people succeed in their businesses. He truly takes pride in his work.” October 24, 2006
1st Mike Walters 10,000+ v-miwalt@microsoft.com, Senior Recruiting Consultant, Microsoft
was with another company when working with Steven at The Schroeder Group

“Steven has sensitivity and discernment in matters of business as well as interpersonal communication. He's very instinctive and thorough, truly considering all aspects of an issue. He's takes them on! Steven is always willing to walk through the tougher aspects of life. I’m grateful to Steven through and through… he’s helped me in immensely toward long-term change. I totally trust him in any endeavor.” October 23, 2006
1st Wendy Shapero, Owner, Fashion Therapy
was with another company when working with Steven at Purpose Builders Business Coaching

“Steven is a very committed business coach who specializes with faith based business coaching. Anyone who is a believer and is interested in being on PURPOSE, I recommend considering STeven.” March 20, 2006
1st Scott Schroeder
was Steven's client

“Steven is an amazing business coach. He really assisted in developing my career.” March 6, 2006
1st Mathew Douglass
was Steven's client

“Where there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29: 18. Based on this proverb, Steven Diebold's purpose-driven, faith-based approach to personal branding and coaching business and creative professionals is powerful, visionary and effective in helping you realize your goals. With Steve, you can define and design your divine purpose in life.” March 3, 2006
1st Nicolle Ross
was Steven's client

“Steven left no stone unturned to get to the heart of what my company is REALLY about, how I stand out from the crowd and what my brand identity REALLY is. He possesses uncanny insight, clarity and intuition. Steven was masterful and acutely specific in his approach as he guided me through the steps of his branding process. As he opened my eyes in a whole new way to view my business, the enormous value of his expertise became crystal clear. Anyone would be more than fortunate to work with him. P.S. with a terrific sense of humor Steven makes the intensive process fun!” October 27, 2006
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
1st Scott Reiniger,
hired Steven as a Business Consultant in 2004

“Steven has been extremely helpful assisting me in solving problems with my computer systems. He was always reliable, efficient, and a pleasure to work with.” October 24, 2006
Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, High Integrity
1st Stan Roth,
hired Steven as a computer consultant in 2000, and hired Steven more than once

“MGM was a PC shop with a handful of un-maintained, trouble-prone Macs in creative, serviced by PC guys. Enter Steven, nothing less than a hero, no exaggeration. He got us back up and running, reliably, quickly, and expertly, when IT and other contractors had failed. He's a great guy who really knows his stuff; an all-around; the only downside being that there's only one Steven Diebold.” March 22, 2006
2nd Bronson Page
was Steven's client

“Steven is an amazing IT Consultant!” March 14, 2006
1st Bryce Prunty,
was with another company when working with Steven at MGM

“Steven is an incredible person to work with. He always brings creativity and a lot of energy to everything he does. He has a great work ethic that shows in all he does.” January 6, 2010
1st Jimmy Duke, Producer/Director, Number 3 Films
worked directly with Steven at Indepedent Freelancer

“Steven is a creative compasionate person who is passionate about getting great results.” August 28, 2009
Top qualities: On Time, High Integrity, Creative
1st Lisa Capitanelli Kasberg,
hired Steven as a Entertainmnent in 1993, and hired Steven more than once