It Takes a Team (and a Theme!) to Build a Dream

by Jason Forrest, an EO Fort Worth member and CEO of Forrest Performance Group Click here to watch a short video about how using themes drives short-term goals. More importantly, themes evoke emotion and create ownership in team members. When team members own their part in the company's success, growth is a natural byproduct.

February 11, 2015

The 2015 Annual EO LACademy Lights up Guadalajara

In addition to getting a comprehensive view of the entrepreneurial opportunities in Mexico, LACademy attendees were treated to a dazzling show at Hospicio Cabañas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site! If you’d like to find out more about EO’s upcoming events to learn, network and have extraordinary experiences, visit the global events or

February 10, 2015

Manage Your Relationships

By Jeremy Choi, an EO Toronto member and the Managing Partner of Pixelcarve Inc. No matter how great our work is, relationships fuel the very foundation of business. I recognized the importance of developing good business relationships early on in my entrepreneurial career. So I worked hard on developing them with key people: associates, customers,

February 9, 2015

Choose Your Battles Wisely

by Vikram Beri, an EO New Delhi member and Executive Director of Beri Udyog Pvt Ltd. In 2008, I left my job at a consulting firm in the U.S. and moved back to India to join the family business. Our agricultural equipment company had been in operation since 1978, and had built a good name for itself as

February 6, 2015

The Accelerating Power of Mentorship

by Clay Slaton, an EO Oklahoma member and CEO of EngATech Inc. When it comes to success in any area of life, mentorship plays an integral role. As an entrepreneur, I knew I could achieve more if I created relationships with those that blazed the trail before me. However, two big things kept me from having

February 5, 2015

Maximizing Your Operations  

by Franka Winchester, an EO San Francisco member and general partner at Pacific Crest Group When I co-founded my accounting firm in 2003, my objective was to help business owners focus on the core activities that would help them succeed. We realized that as companies start to grow, back-office operations can become a distraction, and that

February 4, 2015