The Decision by EO Nashville
This is The Decision by Nashville EO. On this podcast, you will hear the rest of the story after tough decisions were made by Entrepreneurs who faced adversity and lived to tell about it.
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Philip Steen is the Owner of Nashville Sports Leagues (NSL), an organization that develops sports leagues and events throughout the greater Nashville area. The network manages seven recreational sports leagues with about 25,000 yearly players. Philip is also the Owner and Founder of Urban Flip, a property management and investment company for vacation rentals.
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Building a niche business that adds value to y...
Tim McMullen is the Founder of redpepper, a full-service strategic and creative agency. The company has been ranked on Inc. magazine’s list of fastest-growing companies for six years and has been recognized in the advertising industry with several local, regional, and national ADDY awards. Tim speaks nationally on company culture and integrated marketing and has been featured on 60 Minutes, NPR, CNN, and Fox News among other public...
Elizabeth Moss is the Founder of Caregivers by WholeCare, a licensed, non-medical home care service provider that improves the quality of life for seniors and disabled people. She sold the business in 2020 during the caregiver shortage crisis. Elizabeth is now the Co-founder of CareCrown, which helps home care providers retain their staff through rewards and recognition. As a two-time entrepreneur, Elizabeth is a board member of NA...
John Rowley is the Founder of CounterPoint Messaging, a message, media, and digital firm focused on political and advocacy campaigns at the local, state, and national levels. Since starting out in radio and television, he has worked on over 500 political advocacy campaigns for Democrats in 47 states, winning 91% of the time. John has worked with candidates, including presidents, governors, city councils, and members of Congress. He...
Sameera Lowe is the Executive Director of EO Nashville, where she has worked closely with entrepreneurs for over 15 years. She is also the Principal of Loud & Clear Communications, which focuses on marketing, event planning, and association management. With over 25 years of marketing and event planning experience, Sameera served as the Marketing Director for Comcast and as a PR and marketing consultant for various locally owned pri...
Liza Graves is the Founder and co-CEO of Blueprint.Inc, a multi-platform marketing company, and the Co-founder of StyleBlueprint, a Southern lifestyle digital magazine. As a serial entrepreneur, she launched a lunch cafe when she was 24 before opening a retail business out of her home. In 2015, Liza was named one of the 75 Most Stylish People in the South and has been named a Woman of Influence and the Most Admired CEO by Nashville...
Tom Turner is the Managing Director of STS Capital Partners, an international boutique mergers and acquisitions firm. As a CEO, entrepreneur, board member, and philanthropist, he has over 20 years of experience across the legal services, electronic discovery, computer forensics, and technology industries. Tom was also the Founding Partner of DSi, Inc., a legal services firm providing electronic discovery and digital forensics servi...
Marty Reed is the Chief Product Officer at Level Data, a software platform helping school districts organize their data. He is also the CEO of RANDA Solutions, which was acquired by Level Data, and the former President of EO Nashville. Marty specializes in facilitating data ownership and sharing through cryptographically verifiable systems.
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Entrepreneurship is often synonymous with adversity, but no one is...
Robert Hartline is the Founder and CEO of CallProof, a company that helps B2B sales teams manage their customers using a sales activity reporting system. He has been a member of EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization) for about eight years. He is also a Professional EOS Implementer for EOS Worldwide, where he shares his experience using the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) to scale a business from $10 million to $100 million in thre...
Mignon Francois is the Founder and CEO of The Cupcake Collection, a destination bakery that has sold over five million cupcakes. With no prior knowledge of baking and only $5 to her name, she developed an iconic flavor that has earned The Cupcake Collection a top 10 ranking in the country and the #1 cupcake in Tennessee. Mignon has received recognition, including Woman of Legend and Merit, Emerging Business Leader of the Year, and ...
Kriste Goad is the Founder of fuoco, an agency helping healthcare B2B brands tell their stories and grow. The agency was recognized as one of PRWeek’s top agencies in the US and earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. As a seasoned storyteller and brand builder, she has over 20 years of experience in healthcare marketing and PR.
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Working with a business partner c...
Dean Wegner is the Founder and CEO of Authentically American, a veteran-owned American-made premium apparel brand. He founded the brand in 2017 to bring manufacturing jobs back to America. As a seven-year veteran with expertise in the apparel industry, Dean is a passionate and value-driven servant leader.
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While passion is integral to entrepreneurship, it’s not enough to manage and sustain a business. You n...
Mark Stoner is the Founder and President of Ashbusters Chimney Service, a Nashville-based multimillion-dollar chimney sweep business. As a serial blue-collar entrepreneur, he is the past President of the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), an industry-renowned, nonprofit organization that educates chimney professionals and homeowners about fireplace and chimney safety. Mark is also a public speaker and the author of Blue Co...
Aaron Wenzel, MD, is the Founder and CEO of Brentwood MD, a members-only concierge medical practice. As a private physician, he specializes in providing personalized healthcare for entrepreneurs and executives. Aaron is an American Board of Family Medicine Board-Certified Physician and a member of ROAMD, a curated physicians network.
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Entrepreneurs can spend their entire lives building wealth, but that mone...
Leon Leinbach is the Founder of Keystone Construction, a post-frame construction company helping owners build their dream structures. He is also the Founder and CEO of Blue Jay Garage Doors, which provides and installs garage doors, openers, and springs for homeowners and businesses. With 16 years of experience in the pole barn building industry, Leon has erected over 2,000 projects through Keystone Construction.
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Danielle McGee is the Founder of Black Business Boom, a social enterprise supporting entrepreneurship in black communities. She is also a professor at Tennessee State University and the Founder of Black Owned Nashville, a network of thousands of Nashville-based Black entrepreneurs. As a certified digital marketer and passionate business leader, Danielle bridges the gap between business owners and the community.
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Bill McCleskey is the Founder of Mitech, a telecommunications company allowing IT consultants to earn income in business and residential telecom. While working as a Business Account Executive at Comcast, he founded Mitech, which attracted over 70 referral partners and 300 clients within the first year. Bill has been a board member and EO Forum Group Chair at EO Nashville since 2021.
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Entrepreneurs’ Organiza...
Dan Manson, CADC-CS, is the Co-founder, President, and Chairman of Elevate Addiction Services, a residential drug and alcohol rehab program that treats addiction using a holistic approach. With over 25 years of experience in the substance abuse treatment industry, he is a Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) and a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor-Clinical Supervisor (CADC-CS). Dan has served as a rehab director, managin...
Jennifer Ghanem is the Founder, Owner, and Attorney at The Row Title & Escrow, LLC, a boutique real estate settlement services company. She is also a Founding Partner at Keller, Turner, Andrews, and Ghanem, PLLC, a boutique law firm catering to the needs of entertainers, athletes, and entrepreneurs. As a licensed lawyer, Jennifer represents developers, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, homeowners associations, and financial inst...
Matthew Charette is a serial entrepreneur and restaurateur who sold three restaurants in 2023. With many years of experience in the hospitality industry, his skills include management, strategic planning, leadership, public speaking, and team building. Matthew is also a former US Marine Intelligence Analyst and Operator.
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It’s natural for entrepreneurs to feel trapped by their businesses, especially if they...
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