On this episode of Forum Confidential, we’re boarding the EO Global Jet to take you to the US Central region! Our host, Carmen Fiorilli from EO Cleveland, will interview Andrea Herrera from EO Chicago.

On this episode of Forum Confidential, we’re boarding the EO Global Jet to take you to the Canada region! Our host, Marina Byezhanova from EO Montreal, will interview Parveen Dhupar from EO Toronto.

On this episode of Forum Confidential, we’re boarding the EO Global Jet to take you to the Europe region! Our host, Nir Zavaro from EO Israel will interview Chitra Stern, an EO Portugal member.

On this episode of Forum Confidential, we’re boarding the EO Global Jet to take you to the US East region! Our host, Derek Harp from EO Atlanta, will interview Matthew Weiss from EO South Florida.

Our host, Abeer Qumsieh from EO Jordan interviews EO Cape Town member Philipp Hartmann. Philipp is the dad of a set of twins and a set of triplets. He provides insights and tips on how to balance being an entrepreneur and his family life, including handling his agencies and clients during the crisis of COVID-19.

Timestamped show notes

2:30 Philipp is a dad, a podcaster and serial entrepreneur
3:15 Founder and CEO of GSDH – a full service digital creative agency and The Factory - a digital performance production house
4:13 Philipp started a podcast called, Being Dad that can be found on Dadicated.com
7:40 The opportunity rose and we grabbed it. Some things only happen once
8:15 Two things that I think are valuable to share are:

- Insisting on being right could come at a great cost, even when you are right
- Trust your first instinct, the gut should be awarded veto rights

11:12 I’m trying to be very thoughtful on where I spend my time. Working with fellow EO member, Warren Rustand on my priorities
12:04 How are you handling the adversity and doubt with the circumstances we’re in?
12:37 Look at hard data, not social media
13:10 Make sure you have the right vision and think about where you want to be after the crisis
13:57 We defined certain must dos and must haves
15:00 This is not a drill, we are actually going into a recession
15:20 We were able to pivot the feeling from adversity and doubt to positive and grateful from the whole team
15:34 The EO community came together very quickly
16:43 Provides insights on what he does with his staff in regards to emotional resources, food parcels and freedom
17:20 How can you be a good leader during these tough times at home, in your community and at work?
18:06 Lead with vulnerability
18:43 Don’t be scared to say no and to say when you don’t know
19:14 What are your plans for the future?
20:00 By June 2022 I want live off my podcast, Dadicated.com, entirely
21:15 If we can empower one father, we can have a direct impact on society
21:59 What EO event experience or speaker was responsible for a change in your personal or business life?
23:08 Productivity Hack, quick-fire Q&A with Philipp Hartmann

On this episode of Forum Confidential, we’re boarding the EO Global Jet to take you to the Canada region! Our host, Marina Byezhanova from EO Montreal, will interview fellow EO Montreal member Cyril Chaib.

On this episode of Forum Confidential, we’re boarding the EO Global Jet to take you to the US Central region! Our host, Carmen Fiorilli from EO Cleveland, will interview Kevin Bonfield from EO Dallas.

On this episode of Forum Confidential, we’re boarding the EO Global Jet to take you to the North Asia region! Our host, James Li from EO Beijing, will interview former EO China North president AJ Warner.

On the thirteenth episode of Forum Confidential, we’re boarding the EO Global Jet to take you to the US East region! Our host, Derek Harp from EO Atlanta, will interview fellow EO Atlanta member Doug Ireland.

Doug Ireland is the CEO/President of Freeland Painting in Atlanta, Georgia. An entrepreneur since he was 20 years old, Doug provides insight on how EO, his community, neighbors and most importantly his wife helped him become the successful business owner he is today.

Timestamped show notes
3:00 Started entrepreneurship back at 20/21 years old – mobile oil change company
3:30 Officially started Relocation Moving Solutions in Atlanta where him and his girlfriend moved
6:10 EO Irony – 4% new companies only survive past 10 years, we always talk about that 4% being over a million from our Accelerator group in to full EO, how ironic that it’s almost the same
6:36 Family property, Freeland Property Group started
7:10 Luck or genius to tap into the housing market and ultimately opening a new business in a recession
8:53 Wisdom comes from errors and mistakes
12:30 Creating and starting a new business while working elsewhere – “look ahead”
15:40 Did $100k in sales as a side business during that first year
16:15 Freeland Painting started with homes – told neighbors and all friends
16:30 Joined Chamber of Commerce and used that as his market
17:15 To set apart from day workers, created a website, logo, branding and spoke about “we”
21:45 Second year we tripled
21:52 Becoming civically involved was beneficial
22:10 Marketing VP at Chamber of Commerce became interested in Freeland Painting
23:00 Small Business for 2011, made it to billboards and print
23:30 35-50% of business was coming from Chamber of Commerce during those pivotal years
25:35 “Relationships matter more than the brush and the ladder”
30:24 Ran for City Council office in 2011 and got elected – served 2, 4 year terms
36:53 “Copreneur”
40:56 What’s next for Doug?
41:50 This is where EO has been great – to be surrounded by other business leaders and people with brilliant ideas
42:45 EO Accelerator Program Graduate 18 months ago
44:35 Being a part of EO has a real world impact on how I think, how I act, how I deliver
45:30 I got lucky enough to ask to be involved and became a Board member earlier this year and that has been opening doors all over the place

On the twelfth episode of Forum Confidential, we’re boarding the EO Global Jet to take you to the Canada region! Our host, Marina Byezhanova from EO Montreal, will interview fellow EO Montreal member Shawn Johal.

Timestamped show notes
03:40 Shawn is now a full-time business coach.
05:00 He explains how Warren Rustand accepted to be his mentor.
06:30 “The entrepreneurial journey”.
07:30 After selling your business, you have to have a plan, you have to know what would you do next.
08:30 To Successfully exit one business, doesn’t make you a successful entrepreneur.
09:40 According to Warren’s experience, he found out that a lot of entrepreneurs were unhappy when they sold their business.
11:30 “Are you excited to go to work tomorrow?”
12:40 “The book of joy” (Dalai Lama), treats joy as a deeper state compared to happiness. Joy as a journey and happiness as the goal.
14:00 Step away from the relationships that are not bringing you joy.
16:00 “I see myself as a business coach, a mentor.”
19:00 Shawn explains that he teaches his clients how to meditate and he addresses the importance of meditation.
21:00 Shawn used the “Scaling up” methodology from Verne Harnish, tripling revenue in 3.5 years in his company.
25:00 Leadership skills is something that you can develop over time.
26:00 “Charisma is a very deeper strength that a person can bring to the table. Someone who can look at a situation, remove themselves from the situation and be able to bring a very calm perspective that takes into account other people’s views.”
27:00 Charisma explains that charisma has a lot to do with influence.
29:00 Shawn shares that he was definitely not born an entrepreneur and that he doesn’t like rejection.
32:00 During University, Shawn studied communications. He wanted to be a documentary filmmaker.
34:00 The story of how Shawn started a company with his brother-in-law from scratch.
39:00 “I look back at my journey and I consider myself very naïve.”
40:00 Finding out what positivity bias is.
43:00 Shawn explains that it’s all about impact and credibility.
47:00 “I want to help Dals lighting being successful”.
49:00 Shawn’s biggest highlight at EO was his first event when he got to know Robin Sharma.
51:00 The GLA was Shawn’s second-biggest highlight at EO.
54:00 Leadership is what inspires me the most, and you are the real definition of a leader.

Mentioned books:
"The book of joy"
"Scaling up" 
“The greatness guide”