How To Do a Deep Dive in EO Forums

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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 three years. Before CallProof and EOS Worldwide, Robert was the Founder of Absolute Wireless, a wireless retailer with 78 retail locations which he sold in 2020.

Colton Mulligan is the CEO and Principal Strategist at FoxFuel Creative, a creative agency that produces effective outcomes for brands through design, content, and technology. In his role, he drives strategy for developing and marketing brands and deploys new technologies to design innovative marketing campaigns and platforms. He has been a member of EO for about six years. Before FoxFuel Creative, Colton was the Account Supervisor and Director of Strategy at MMA Creative and the Digital Account Manager at South Central Media.

Eric Jackson is the Founder and CEO of Element 47, a web design and marketing agency that helps businesses reach their marketing goals and connect to their next customer. Eric has been a member of EO for about 15 years. Before Element 47, he was the Founder and Managing Partner at Keystone Business Solutions and the President of the EO Nashville Chapter.

In this episode…

Entrepreneurship is daunting and isolating at times. EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization) forums allow business owners to voice their struggles and make crucial personal and professional decisions. So, what makes an EO forum impactful, and how can you make the most out of the experience?

According to Colton Mulligan, there are two types of EO forums: deep dives and discussions. Deep dives are optimal for addressing the 5%, which are the aspects of an entrepreneur’s life not shared with anyone else. Colton, Robert Hartline, and Eric Jackson have been through rigorous forum training and understand how to optimize deep dives for maximum benefit. They affirm that a productive deep dive should lead to self-discovery, so it’s crucial to implement tactics such as the Feel Wheel or the Biz, Balance, Buddies exercise to analyze and solve key issues in your personal and professional life.

In today’s episode, Robert Hartline hosts Colton Mulligan of FoxFuel Creative and Eric Jackson of Element 47 to discuss facilitating effective EO forum deep dives. Together, they explain the purpose of presentations in EO forums, the Feel Wheel and its role in deep dives, and tips for addressing various topics and helping members during deep dives.