GROW WITH VITAL
VITAL is a business excellence platform for the Custom Integration industry. The VITAL Method has helped over 400 Custom Integrators optimize their business using technology, benchmarking and personal guidance.
Helping Businesses Succeed
Typical Member Engagement
%
Experience Meaningful Profit Improvements
Additional Dealer Profit
Average Annual Profit Increase
Helping Businesses Succeed
Typical Member Engagement
%
Experience Meaningful Profit Improvements
Additional Dealer Profit
Average Annual Profit Increase
The VITAL method produces results

Establish your
Foundation
Compile and analyze all your financial data, organizational systems and business plans. Use this information to form your baseline of where you are now.

Plan for
Profitable Growth
What does your data tell you about your business today? What are your long and short term goals? Where is your company deficient and what additional resources do you need?

Review and
Adapt
Continually review and refine the plan to achieve the ideal business outcomes. Use data-driven decisions to drive meaningful success in all areas of the business
Take The First Step

Decode your business metrics with our online course
You don’t have to be an accountant to see how trends and key performance indicators can work to your advantage

Financial Benchmarking

We are equal parts CFO, Mentor and Accountability Coach
We are here to sit down with you to understand and accomplish your business goals
Rene Robaina
With more than 35 years of IT business development and management, including nearly 20 years of operating and selling his own Custom Integration firm, Rene now enjoys traveling the country with his wife in their motorcoach while coaching other owners to grow their own CI business and build generational wealth for their families.
Amy Trader
Amy brings more than 25 years of QuickBooks training and accounting experience to VITAL members. As a former business owner in the accounting field, Amy has been passionate about helping small business owners better understand accounting principles, including how to streamline their bookkeeping processes to make positive impacts to their bottom line
Matthew Bernath
With more than 12 years as an integrator, 5 years as a VITAL member, and 3 years as a VITAL coach, Matt Bernath sold his CI company, and now can focus on helping other dealers create lasting value as the leader of VITAL.
Brent Sonnek-Schmelz
Brent is an intellectual leader with a vast knowledge of business, finance, and legal matters. He leverages his experience as an attorney and MBA education to guide VITAL curriculum and vision.
Steven Frydrych
Steven has more than 15 years of successful entreprenuerial experience in various industries. His strengths in sales, analytics, and software bring huge value to VITAL and its members.