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Goro Gupta, an entrepreneur passionate about helping the everyday person, has recently joined EO Melbourne. Being a business leader, his goal is to be the catalyst for change for freedom in thousands of lives.
As the head mentor of 10 Properties in 10 Years, he has achieved the results that most of their clients sought through his knowledge of strategising with them in the current market situation.
In every business, people are essential to drive the organisation forward, reach one’s goals and allow the company to operate in the long term. This is why strengthening your 2iCs and key executives is necessary to keep your business running smoothly and steadily as well as enable it to grow and expand to new markets and horizons.
The good news is that EO Melbourne has a Key Executive Program (KEP) that enables its members to learn growth strategies from EO and execute them into their businesses with key management buy-in and participation. This program allows an EO member to have a key executive from their business take part in EO learning events and EO Accelerator learning days and become a member of a Key Executive Forum.
A Rail & Construction Compliance Professional, Dannielle Walz is one of the new entrepreneurs that recently joined our EO Melbourne chapter. She is the Founder and Director at Training Ahead Australia, the training company leading the change in the way training is delivered in the rail and construction industries.
What made Dannielle take the entrepreneurial path? Let’s find out more as we put the spotlight on her in this Member Focus Series.
"5 years & 8 months is a long time. I believe that I'm like any other person. I’m no different. We all have problems, and we shouldn’t judge one another, as we have different coping mechanisms and breaking points. I do, however, believe that our attitude separates us and determines how we cope. Some people give up too easily."
"If they are not going to kill me then I might as well use this time to go home a better person."
- Stephen "Steve" McGown
EO recently held its first-ever university-based EO Executive Education Program in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Region and EO Melbourne members have taken part in this milestone program. It was held at Bond University in Gold Coast, Australia’s first private University and is ranked #1 in Australia for student experience.
“Thank you” are two powerful words that can uplift someone, build bridges and strengthen relationships. It is a significant aspect of life, even in business and in the workplace.
Gratitude and appreciation are types of affirmation that something is good, magnifying positivity and encouraging people to perform better. With this, entrepreneurs and business owners see the value of thanking their staff members, partners, and clients and putting effort into expressing it in various ways.
Much has been said about the entrepreneurial journey being a lonesome path, but not when you’re surrounded by like-minded individuals, such as being part of a group like EO and having someone to walk with you, such as a mentor, for instance.
This is how EO Melbourne Member and mentee Nyree Hibberd, CEO at Koh Living, and mentor Conor O’Malley, a known Executive Coach who calls himself “The CEO’s caddy”, described their mentorship experience.
A virtual “Points Hack” workshop, a talk on a “Deal of a Lifetime”, a Learning Day on Cash, and a Trainual virtual workshop. These are just some of the recent events that EO Melbourne has organised for its Members and those in its Accelerator and Key Executive programs.
Living up to its core values of “Thirst for Learning” and “Together We Grow”, EO Melbourne continues to bring to its community thought-provoking learning events that can benefit them in their growth and development.
It’s already a year since Mark Vanzo, Founder and Managing Director at SMART Business Insurance, joined EO Melbourne, and since then, he found the experience helpful to his entrepreneurial journey. “I help business owners cover their business risks and assets so they can sleep at night while working their businesses and enjoying life,” Mark describes his role.
EO Melbourne is excited to announce its newest Strategic Alliance Partner — introducing Growth CFO! This new partnership will deliver exceptional value to EO Melbourne members by providing access to leading strategic financial advice — with a difference.
Learning comes from various things and in many ways, and oftentimes, how we differ from each other helps us widen our knowledge and understanding of the space we live in and move around. Such can be said for mentor Emma Duffy, Learning Director at ProActive Training, and mentee Hayden Brass, Founder and Managing Director of Zea.
Nowadays, more and more companies are becoming B Corporations, but what exactly is a B Corp?
EO Melbourne recently held a virtual masterclass about B Corp certification. Andrew Davies, CEO of B Lab Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, joined the masterclass as one of the resource speakers and spoke in detail about their organisation, B Lab, and about becoming a B Corp.
Learnings
This is my final newsletter update and it has been an honour to serve as President. It will be 19 months since I stepped into the role, and it has been a truly amazing experience. Many members have asked me what it is like to take on the Presidency. I have been reflecting on this of late and outline my thoughts below.
EO Melbourne welcomes one of the latest additions to its chapter — Graham McNicol. He is the CEO of MSP Photography and an experienced Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. Graham is a strong sales professional with a Bachelor of Business focused in Human Resource Management from the Swinburne University of Technology.
How do you unleash your leadership potential? For Entrepreneurs’ Organization, it is important to support the needs of the 360° entrepreneur through business, family, community & personal experiences and help them grow, develop and reach their full capacity as business leaders.
This is why EO’s Global Leadership Conference (GLC) plays a critical role in defining what leadership at EO means, serving as a source of inspiration and a key moment to building a community for tens of thousands of EO members. GLC is EO’s flagship event that empowers members with the tools, insights, and networks they need to unlock their capabilities.
