Ep.120 - How Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Got Started | Founder Story of Verne Harnish

The EO Business Podcast

Join us on a captivating journey through Verne Harnish's, the founding father of our beloved Entrepreneurs' Organization. Learn about his upbringing in an entrepreneurial household and discover how the iconic Steve Jobs inspired him to create EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization). Plus, get invaluable advice from Verne for entrepreneurs navigating through turbulent times. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button for more insights and inspiration!
ABOUT VERNE
Verne Harnish, a leading expert in business growth with over 30 years of experience, co-founded Growth Institute, an online training company that has supported mid-market companies in over 50 countries. He is also the visionary behind the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), a globally recognized organization that he founded. Verne chaired EO's premier CEO program, the "Birthing of Giants," at MIT for 15 years. Additionally, he is the Founder and CEO of Scaling Up, a global executive education and coaching company with a presence on six continents.
Known as the "Growth Guy" and a Fortune magazine columnist, Verne chairs annual Growth Summits globally and continues to teach in the MIT-based executive program he established. Alongside his professional endeavors, Verne is a private investor in numerous scaleups and a father of four. He enjoys pursuits like piano, tennis, and magic as a card-carrying member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
CONNECT WITH VERNE
Website: https://scalingup.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/verneharnish/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scalingup2.0/
ABOUT THE HOST
Linh Podetti is the CEO and Founder of Outsourcing Angel, a Sydney-based company that helps to create jobs for people in the Philippines while creating freedom for business owners around the world. Linh has been an active member of EO Sydney since June 2022, and she actively seeks out opportunities to promote and uplift fellow entrepreneurs.

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ABOUT EO
Entrepreneur's Organization (EO) is a global business network of 18,000 + influential business owners in over 220 chapters across 76 countries. We offer world-class events that encompass engaging entrepreneur and business stories, skills-specific workshops, and exciting social gatherings.
Our mission is to drive both business and personal growth through peer-to-peer learning, providing support for the holistic entrepreneur experience covering business, family, community, and personal aspects. As a not-for-profit organization, all our funds directly contribute to member benefits.
If you're a business owner with revenues ranging from US$250k to US$1m, you can join our Accelerator Program. If your revenues exceed US$1m, you can join the main EO Program in your nearest local chapter. To join or find out more about your nearest chapter, visit https://www.eonetwork.org/why-join/apply-for-membership-form.
For further information, please contact:
Podcast Host Linh Podetti: [e-mail]
General Inquiries: [e-mail]
EO Sydney: www.eosydney.com.au
EO Global: https://hub.eonetwork.org/