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SUMMARY:Getting the Right-Hand Right with Heather Stone
DESCRIPTION:Every great leader needs the right second-in-command to truly scale\, sell\, or step away. Getting the Right Hand Right equips CEOs with practical tools to build\, empower\, and optimize this critical role so leaders can focus on growth and impact. \n\n\n\nIn just the past 12 months\, Heather Stone’s workshop has transformed 1\,100+ organizations\, helping CEOs unlock new levels of performance and freedom. Now\, EO Detroit members have the opportunity to experience it firsthand. \n\n\n\nHeather Stone brings unmatched expertise as a leader\, educator\, and advisor:Four-time company president (most recent company named to the Inc. 5000 and Utah 100).Two-time business owner.PhD in Organizational Communication & MBA holder.Recognized as a Vistage 2024 Top Performer Speaker.Founder of Practical PhD\, specializing in second-in-command structures.Author of the upcoming book Getting the Right Hand Right.Trusted speaker for Vistage\, TEC Canada\, WPO\, YPO\, and CEO groups across North America. \n\n\n\nWhy Attend:Learn how to build a powerful CEO–Right Hand partnership.Discover frameworks to scale\, sell\, or step away with confidence.Gain actionable insights from a nationally recognized expert.Connect with EO Detroit peers and guests in a high-value learning experience. \n\n\n\nRegistration: Members and 1 Guest.
URL:https://eodetroit.com/event/getting-the-right-hand-right-with-heather-stone/
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CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:Learning Richard Walton-15 Nuggets of Sales
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic morning with Richard Walton tenured EO member from Cape Town\, South Africa\, and regional expert for the EO Accelerator program in MEPA. Richard has delivered high-impact talks to 15+ EO chapters in 12+ countries over the last 18 months\, earning an impressive EO Speaker Rating of 9.3 \n\n\n\nKey Takeaways \n\n\n\nRichard is known for bringing a fresh\, relationship-driven approach to sales in the modern age. His sessions are funny\, insightful\, and packed with actionable strategies designed for entrepreneurs. \n\n\n\nWhy Attend?“If you’re thinking\, ‘Oh no\, not another sales speaker\,’ I’d urge you to stop and spend 10 minutes talking to Richard. He has a fresh approach to selling—one that focuses on building relationships and falling in love with the art of sales. His talks are funny\, insightful\, and packed with actionable information. As an EO member himself\, he knows exactly what an EO audience needs.” Ingram Casey\, EO Member \n\n\n\n“One of the most worthwhile hours I’ve spent this year.” Rizanne Oosthuisen\, Women in Tech Finalist 2023 \n\n\n\nDon’t Miss It \n\n\n\nSeats are limited for this high-energy session.Reserve your spot now and level up your sales approach with EO Detroit! \n\n\n\nRegistration: Members\, Accelerators\, Strategic Alliance Partners and their Spouse/Life Partner or one guest.
URL:https://eodetroit.com/event/learning-richard-walton-15-nuggets-of-sales/
LOCATION:Michigan
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:Jumpstart January
DESCRIPTION:Join Jumpstart January and kick off your year with 21 days of practical learning\, expert-led virtual sessions\, and immediately applicable skills. As always\, the Jumpstart Series is a complimentary benefit to the EO community. \n\n\n\nThis January\, you can choose from three powerful learning labs designed for entrepreneurs\, teams\, and families: \n\n\n\n\nThe AI Marketing Lab\n\n\n\nThe Future of Work Lab\n\n\n\nThe Investment Lab\n\n\n\n\nReady to join us? Register now and reserve your spot in any (or all!) of our upcoming labs.
URL:https://eodetroit.com/event/jumpstart-january/
LOCATION:Michigan
CATEGORIES:Learning,Regional
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SUMMARY:Tools to Strengthen Your Connection & Build What’s Next Together
DESCRIPTION:Entrepreneurship is demanding—on your time\, energy\, and relationships. This interactive couple’s workshop\, With James & Rebecca Lockwood\, Founders of Thriving Couples and authors of The Cohesive Couple — a USA Today Featured Bestseller\, is designed to help you slow down\, reconnect\, and walk away with real tools you can use together\, not just inspiration for the moment.  \n\n\n\nEnjoy dinner and drinks while engaging in a guided\, 90–120-minute experience that blends meaningful conversation with practical frameworks—built in the spirit of EO favorites like Date Night With a Twist.What to Expect This is not a lecture. It’s a curated evening that balances connection\, reflection\, and action. \n\n\n\n\n*A brief\, relatable story to set the stage\n\n\n\n*An overview of the Relationship Operating System\n\n\n\n*The Life Wheel exercise to identify what’s thriving—and what needs attention\n\n\n\n*Choosing a Personal 90-Day Commitment as a couple\n\n\n\n*Optional Values Exercise (time permitting)\n\n\n\n*Closing reflection with clear\, actionable next steps couples can take together\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTakeaways \n\n\n\n\nA custom workbook for guided reflection\n\n\n\nThe 2-page Vision & Plan framework\n\n\n\nA copy of the authors’ book for each attendee\n\n\n\nTools couples can apply immediately—at home and in business\n\n\n\n\nWhy Attend: Because strong businesses are built by strong partnerships. This evening is about intentionally investing in your relationship—while enjoying great food\, drinks\, and meaningful connection. Come for the date night. \n\n\n\nLeave with clarity\, alignment\, and a shared plan for what’s next.
URL:https://eodetroit.com/event/tools-to-strengthen-your-connection-build-whats-next-together/
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SUMMARY:AI & The Future of Marketing featuring Scott Empringham
DESCRIPTION:Learning Event with Scott Empringham \n\n\n\nArtificial Intelligence isn’t coming — it’s already reshaping how we work\, market\, hire\, and grow. The real question is: are you using it strategically\, or just reacting to it? \n\n\n\nJoin EO Detroit for a hands-on learning experience withScott Empringham\, EO Member and EO-Certified Global Speaker\, as we explore how AI is transforming marketing and business operations in 2026 and beyond. \n\n\n\nThis interactive session will go beyond theory. You’ll walk away with practical tools\, real-world frameworks\, and clear strategies you can immediately implement in your business. \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Gain\n\n\n\n• AI-driven workflow strategies to increase efficiency and save time• Smarter\, more intentional content and social media approaches• Tools to automate\, optimize\, and scale marketing efforts• Insight into where AI creates leverage — and where human judgment still wins• Real-world applications tailored specifically for entrepreneurs
URL:https://eodetroit.com/event/ai-the-future-of-marketing-featuring-scott-empringham/
LOCATION:Michigan
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SUMMARY:Social Media That Sells: Build Traffic\, Leads & Online Funnels
DESCRIPTION:Most business owners chase followers. The ones who win chase engagement\, because followers don’t buy. Engaged communities do. \n\n\n\nJoin Jocelyn Ho of Rare Plant Fairy\, Jason Brown of The Brown Report\, and Brian and Alexis Cole of The Cole Life for a no-fluff learning event built to help you turn attention into revenue. \n\n\n\nJocelyn Ho did over $1M in organic sales before she even had a website. No ads. No funnel. Just Instagram and private Facebook groups\, where customers typed “sold” in the comments and she shipped from her guest bedroom. She grew an audience of 250\,000+ followers\, was invited by Meta to share how she did it\, and will tell you why followers were never the point. She’ll teach you how to build a real community\, drive engagement that converts\, and turn an audience into buyers\, without paying for reach. \n\n\n\nJason Brown of The Brown Report will take you behind the scenes of a million-dollar funnel and ads strategy. He’ll break down one of his highest converting online funnels\, how to turn strangers into customers for just $5 a day\, and why every business should have a 24/7 automated sales rep. \n\n\n\nBrian and Alexis Cole of The Cole Life have built a community of 1.8M+ followers and partnered with major brands including Amazon\, Walmart\, and Disney. They now help businesses elevate their digital presence through intentional strategy and storytelling. In this session\, they’ll share how to use authentic content and storytelling to grow brand awareness\, connect with your audience\, and convert them into loyal customers. \n\n\n\nTogether\, they’ll show you how to: \n\n\n\n\nBuild an audience that actually buys\, not just scrolls\n\n\n\nMove past vanity metrics and focus on what drives revenue\n\n\n\nUse organic content to create trust and demand\n\n\n\nLayer in paid ads and funnels to scale what’s working\n\n\n\nConvert attention into leads\, customers\, and revenue\n\n\n\n\nThis event is for entrepreneurs\, creators\, coaches\, consultants\, and service-based business owners who are done guessing and ready to use social media with a clear\, proven strategy. \n\n\n\nCome for the tactics. Leave with a system.
URL:https://eodetroit.com/event/social-media-marketing-with-jocelyn-ho-the-rare-plant-fairy/
LOCATION:Michigan
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:From Ann Arbor to a $1.5 Billion Exit: In the Boardroom with Don Hicks
DESCRIPTION:Description : \n\n\n\nJoin EO Detroit for an exclusive “In the Boardroom” evening with Don Hicks — an intimate\, behind-the-scenes conversation with one of Michigan’s most successful entrepreneurs and visionary founders. \n\n\n\nThis is not a keynote. It’s not a presentation. It’s a rare opportunity to sit in the room for a real conversation with the founder behind one of only two unicorn companies ever built in Michigan. \n\n\n\nDuring this high-impact two-hour conversation and Q&A\, Don Hicks will share the story behind the rise of LLamasoft — from startup to a global supply chain technology powerhouse that ultimately reached an approximately $1.5 billion acquisition. \n\n\n\nYou’ll hear the real story behind scaling at the highest level:the wins\, the pressure\, the pivots\, the leadership lessons\, the risks\, the failures\, and the decisions that shaped the journey from founder to unicorn. \n\n\n\nDon Hicks is the founder and former CEO of LLamasoft\, the groundbreaking supply chain modeling and analytics company that transformed the industry through advanced technology\, optimization\, and innovation. Today\, he serves as Founder and CEO of Optilogic\, a next-generation AI-powered supply chain design platform helping organizations build smarter\, more resilient businesses. \n\n\n\nBeyond technology\, Don is also the Managing Director of Multiverse Investments and proprietor of Blue LLama Enterprises and Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor — blending entrepreneurship\, innovation\, hospitality\, music\, and culture into one unforgettable experience. \n\n\n\nThis event combines elevated conversation\, exceptional atmosphere\, dinner\, and live music for a uniquely curated EO Detroit experience. \n\n\n\nFollowing the conversation and Q&A\, members will transition directly into dinner\, networking\, and an evening surrounded by the energy of live jazz and meaningful connection. \n\n\n\nIf you’ve ever wanted an honest look inside what it really takes to build something extraordinary — this is the room to be in. \n\n\n\nCome for the conversation. Stay for the experience.
URL:https://eodetroit.com/event/in-the-boardroom-with-don-hicks/
LOCATION:Michigan
CATEGORIES:Learning
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