The Decision by EO Nashville

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...

Sherry Deutschmann is the Founder and CEO of BrainTrust, a company dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Before founding BrainTrust, she was the Founder and CEO of LetterLogic, which she scaled to $40 million before selling it in 2016. LetterLogic was named an Inc. 5000 company for 10 consecutive years and was featured in the New York Times, Business Leaders, Fast Company, and Forbes. As a serial entrepren...

Amy Tanksley is the Owner of Uncle Classic Barbershop, an upscale, full-service barbershop with seven locations. She was named one of Nashville Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” and was awarded “Entrepreneur of the Year” by the Nashville Post in 2012. 

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Most small business owners strive to leave legacies, usually through community impact or monetary contributions. Yet those focused solely on attaining rapid ...

Eva Angelina Romero is the Owner and Principal Broker at Century 21 Capital Partners, where she focuses on residential sales, real estate development and investments, property management, and luxury real estate. With over 10 years of real estate experience, she sold her company Evaco Properties to the Century 21 Real Estate brand. 

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Individuals facing adversity are often drawn to entrepreneurship. These pro...

Adam Capps is the CEO and Managing Partner at ACS Commercial Roofing, which he transformed into one of the premier temporary and emergency repair companies in the Southeast. Under his leadership, ACS was recognized as a 2021 Inc. 5000 company. Adam is also a Partner at ReDry, which offers roof insulation. With 20 years of entrepreneurial and business development experience, he has spent over a decade in the commercial roofing indus...

Joe Freedman is the Director of Fluid Capital, which converts unpaid invoices into cash — the Founder and Director of EventWorks, a leading event service business — and Joyride, the nation’s largest micro-transportation company for B2B and B2C businesses. As a serial entrepreneur, Joe has experience launching, growing, and exiting companies in executive search, title insurance, legal services, and hospitality. He has an NACD Direct...

Dr. Douglas (Doug) Brackmann is the Founding Partner of The Brackmann Group, a highly specialized performance consulting group. He is also the co-author of Driven, which teaches driven individuals to master their unique gifts. With two PhDs in psychology, Dr. Doug has spent over 15 years working with top performers like CEOs, entrepreneurs, and athletes to help them overcome limiting beliefs, stop the cycle of shame, and achieve pe...

Matt Crews is the CEO of Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, a three-day international festival featuring an NTT INDYCAR SERIES event. He has over 25 years of experience in the sports marketing, event management, and entertainment industries. Before Music City Grand Prix, Matt was the President of Fullcircle, where he played an integral role in acquiring key event sponsors and produced signature events for the 2016 Republican Nation...

Gregory (Greg) Luken is the Owner of Luken Investment Analytics, which provides innovative investment research, communications, and compliance for financial advisors. He is also a Smart Diversification Fund portfolio manager, developing math-based solutions for financial advisors for 30 years. As an author and thought leader, Greg has written two books and has been published in Forbes, Financial Advisor, and Wealth Management magaz...

Nathan Brandon is the former Owner of Pure Green LLC, a local lawn care company he sold in 2023. After spending 15 years as a partner at an award-winning lawn and landscape management company, Nathan founded Pure Green to offer healthy, green grass using organic products and new technology.

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Selling and exiting a business is a complex, nuanced, and emotional process. Whether selling with an end goal in mind...

Gary Wisniewski is the President and CEO of Landmark Homes, a homebuilding company dedicated to building custom houses. In his role, he drives the company’s strategic direction, oversees operations, and ensures the delivery of high-quality homes to customers. Under Gary’s leadership, Landmark Homes has built a reputation for excellence. He is a visionary leader with over 30 years of experience in the homebuilding industry.

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Chris Blair is the Founder and President of The Listening Room Cafe, a full-service restaurant, bar, and event space. As a singer and songwriter, he founded The Listening Room after noticing a lack of high-quality music venues in the Nashville area. Chris is also the Co-founder and VP of Operations at Trinity Parking, a high-end valet company specializing in restaurants and events. As a serial entrepreneur and investor, he also co-...

Mike Rustici is the President of EO Nashville. He was the former President of Rustici Software, where he helped companies implement learning and development technologies. After selling the business, Mike founded Watershed, which leverages training and performance data to measure the impact of e-learning technologies.

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EO can be a valuable tool for entrepreneurs to connect, share stories, and solve problems....

Mike Rustici is the President of EO Nashville. He was the former President of Rustici Software, where he helped companies implement learning and development technologies. After selling the business, Mike founded Watershed, which leverages training and performance data to measure the impact of e-learning technologies.

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Entrepreneurs’ Organization provides invaluable growth and learning opportunities for miss...

Kevin Roddey is the Senior Vice President of Pinnacle Financial Partners, which provides various banking, investment, trust, mortgage, and insurance products and services to business owners. As a financial services professional, he has over 25 years of experience providing solutions to national institutions. Kevin offers expertise to entrepreneurs and individuals seeking personalized banking solutions. He is also the Senior Allianc...

Mose Ramieh is the Vice President of Business Development at CBS Field Services, a team of engineers and technicians improving the safety and reliability of electrical power systems. He is also a Business Development Executive at EMR Associates, an electrical manufacturing company specializing in power distribution and power quality products. As a NETA (InterNational Electrical Testing Association) certified level four technician, ...

Arnie Malham is the Founder and President of BetterBookClub, which provides an innovative approach to company-sponsored learning. He is also the former Founder and President of cj Advertising, a full-service advertising agency for law firms that he sold in 2017. Cj has been recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Nashville,” and the agency received the Nashville Business Journal Best in Business Award in 2012. As an entrep...

Dew Tinnin is the Founder, President, and Head Coach at Skillway, a relationship-based sales coaching, training, and strategy firm serving clients nationwide. With extensive experience in sales, management, and training, she has trained tens of thousands of salespeople and spent over 5,000 hours coaching producers and executives one-on-one. Dew uses public speaking, classroom training, one-on-one coaching, and in-depth consulting e...

David Florence is a Fractional Integrator and Well-being Consultant at CallProof, a company helping B2B sales teams manage customers using a sales activity reporting system. Through years of research and practice to enhance his physical and mental health, he became qualified in various disciplines, including breathwork, clinical hypnotherapy, and flow state science. David works with corporate teams and individuals to reduce stress ...