Frank J. Covich
Frank Covich, age 79, is a mentor and coach based in Northern California. His career spans two deeply personal areas of expertise: business transfer consulting and advocating for blind children and their families.
Business Career
Frank began as a cost control consultant in New York City, working on projects across the United States and Canada for medical centers and various industries. After relocating to California, he specialized in front-end marketing, operations analysis, and productivity consulting — working with law firms, the background screening industry, dental labs, and other businesses.
In 1980, Frank founded the National Association of Independent Business Brokers (NAIBB) and created the Accelerated Program for Business Transfer Consulting. This training system, originally offered at $15,000, has been used by hundreds of brokers and was featured in the Wall Street Journal and multiple editions of Doubleday’s 101 Best Businesses to Start.
The core program is now available at bebizbroker.com for $495.
Father of a Blind Son
Frank’s son Dr. Skylar Covich was born with Leber’s congenital amaurosis, a rare genetic condition causing blindness from birth. Frank spent 39 years researching treatments, developing safety protocols, advocating through the education system, and coordinating adaptive sports and recreational programs.
Skylar graduated top of his class from Saint Mary’s College of California, earned a PhD in Philosophy from UC Santa Barbara, won 27 gold medals in adaptive athletics, and today serves as Vice President of the Xavier Society for the Blind and Advisory Committee Member at the Lighthouse for the Blind in New York.
Frank’s experience raising Skylar — from early intervention at six months old through PhD completion and professional leadership — represents the complete arc of raising a blind child to extraordinary success.
Athletics
Frank’s athletic background informed his approach to coaching:
- Football player at Chicago Saint Rita High School (1963 national champions) — played before 80,000 spectators at Soldier Field
- 35 years of competitive basketball
- Trained under coaches including Ed Buckley (Harvard alumnus)
- Currently mentoring a professional basketball player who is a member of the Harlem Globetrotters
Today
At 79, Frank remains actively mentoring and coaching. He offers paid hourly sessions through Calendly on both business transfer consulting and coaching parents of blind children.