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Summary

In this episode of Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way, host Will Crist sits down with Eric Hinson, CEO of Explainify. Eric founded Explainify 10 years ago and never looked back! After reading Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business, Eric attempted to DIY his way through implementing EOS at Explainify, but he ultimately decided to work with Will Crist to get the best results. Throughout the episode, Will and Eric discuss how EOS has helped Explainify, the future of video, Eric’s new company Parable, and much more!

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Shownotes

(0:23) Introducing Eric Hinson and Explainify

(4:34) How the EOS Life Has Impacted Eric

(11:42) Highlights at Explainify

(13:39) The Future of Video

(16:18) What It’s Like to Work with Explainify

(19:33) How Eric Became an Animator

(23:39) Introducing Parable

(30:12) Implementing EOS with Parable 

(31:38) Closing Thoughts

Links

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EOS 

Eric Hinson

Explainify

Parable 

Quotes

“[Before EOS], I think I clearly knew what I wanted inside, but like most visionaries, it was in my head. I couldn’t simplify it. I couldn’t get it organized on one sheet, and it was a little bit of a struggle.” Eric Hinson, (3:12)

“Explainify’s running smoothly because I have an integrator [and] I have a leadership team, and I’m able to focus on [Parable] right now.” Eric Hinson, (30:06)

“[With Parable], we’re already talking EOS language. We’re already building it around that operational model. Even with just two or three people, it’s going to be built around that because it’s been so helpful and I’d like to start from the beginning rather than do it later.” Eric Hinson, (31:21)

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Summary

On this episode of Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way, host Will Crist sits down with Wendy O’Donovan Phillips, Founder and CEO of Big Buzz Inc. Wendy founded the marketing agency 15 years ago as a one-woman team, and she’s grown her business substantially in the time since. Today, she and her team are working on plans to franchise the agency, and they will have ten franchised locations by 2032. Throughout the episode, Will and Wendy discuss Big Buzz’s big plans, trusting your team, and several other core principles of EOS. 

Shownotes

(0:59) Introducing Wendy O’Donovan Phillips and Big Buzz

(4:15) Integrating EOS into Your Business Plan

(9:35) Challenging Your Business and Taking Risks

(16:39) Making Long-term Goals Attainable

(19:31) Trusting Your Team

(28:09) Big Buzz’s 10-Year Plan

(32:15) EOS Impacts EVERYONE in Your Business

(43:12) Employees Want to Work for EOS Implemented Businesses

(45:14) Closing Thoughts

Links

Will Crist

EOS 

Wendy O’Donovan Phillips

Big Buzz Inc.  

Quotes

“I find that the best working relationships, whether it’s with a team member or a client—any professional relationship—the best ones are where we’re open and willing and honest and vulnerable.” (7:55) – Wendy O’Donovan Phillips

“I think one of the most helpful things to me throughout [implementing EOS is] I now see so much more clearly what terrific ideas there are on the team that aren’t my ideas.” (19:31) – Wendy O’Donovan Phillips

“What I have learned is that the more infrastructure, the more of the right people, the more revenue and profit that we gain, the more fun it is, the more financially free we all are, and the more opportunity there is for everyone. And so my vision for this is to create a ripple effect.” (39:24) – Wendy O’Donovan Phillips

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Summary

On this episode of Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way, host Will Crist sits down with Josh Abbott, General Manager of Fun Productions. Josh’s parents founded Fun Productions nearly 30 years ago and grew it into the successful business it is today. Almost five years ago, Fun Productions implemented EOS and quickly experienced many of the benefits that come with the EOS Life. Throughout the episode, Will and Josh discuss the EOS Life, having fun at work, and much more!

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Shownotes

(0:28) Introducing Josh Abbott and Fun Productions

(3:48) How EOS Affected the Business

(9:43) The EOS Life

(12:58) The Great Contribution

(16:27) Compensating Appropriately

(20:50) Supporting Employees’ Passions

(25:24) Making Your Business Attractive to Talent

(31:59) EOS Predictions

(35:39) Getting Permission to Have Fun with Your Company

(42:42) Closing Thoughts

Links

Will Crist

EOS 

Josh Abbott

Fun Productions  

Quotes

“We were able to start working on the business and not just in the business, whereas I think pre-EOS we were very reactionary.” (6:07) – Josh Abbott

“For a very long time, [we waited] for people to ask for raises, and if they asked for a raise [we would] assess and give them a raise. But what we found was there were folks out there who are not going to ask for a raise, and they may start to feel resentment around the fact that they haven’t been offered a raise.” (16:42) – Josh Abbott

“We put out ads for one [open position]—we were just looking for one person last year. And I think we ended up turning [the ad off] after we got 35 applications in four days.” (29:24) – Josh Abbott

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Summary

On this episode of Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way, host Will Crist sits down with Derek Gerber, Senior Vice President of Explainify. Over the last year, Derek has been implementing the EOS system at Explainify, and the results have been nothing short of impressive. Their discussion covers the changing video landscape, the EOS Life, and how EOS has affected Explainify.

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Shownotes

(0:37) Introducing Derek Gerber and Explainify

(3:38) How Video Has Changed during the Pandemic

(11:19) The EOS Life and Explainify

(18:01) How Explanify Is Making the World a Better Place

(21:04) Appropriate Compensation

(22:23) Derek’s Other Passions

(24:12) Implementing EOS at Explainify

(30:00) Value, Compensation, and Viewing Employees as Human Beings

(43:10) Closing Thoughts

Links

Will Crist

EOS 

Derek Gerber

Explainify  

Quotes

“After implementing EOS over the past year, we continue to grow. It has onboarded our team members in a much more effective way, and then it also shows them that burnout is not a celebrated, award-winning opportunity here. We don’t do that. We work to openly communicate and create transparency and trust across each department.” (17:18) – Derek Gerber

“A year ago, when we were growing quickly at a state of point, we put out a couple of job applications. We had four applicants over six weeks—at a time where we needed to hire people very quickly. Now, [after implementing EOS] we had 600 applications in four days, and we had to shut it down.” (41:40) – Derek Gerber

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Summary

In this episode of Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way, Will Crist sits down with Christine McKay, CEO of Venn Negotiation. Christine is one of the world’s best negotiators, and her resume speaks for itself. She’s helped nearly half of the Fortune 500 companies as well as several hundred small and mid-sized businesses. Together, Christine and Will discuss negotiating in today’s world, embracing emotions to improve negotiation skills, and changing the world with the EOS model.

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Shownotes

(0:19) Introducing Christine McKay, Venn Negotiation

(1:21) What’s Happening in the World of Negotiation?

(4:47) Seeing Others’ Humanity during Negotiations

(11:10) Scarcity vs. Abundance

(19:19) Don’t Be Afraid of Emotions!

(26:34) Freedom Starts with ‘No’

(31:25) EOS Can Change the World 

(45:29) Closing Thoughts

Links

Will Crist

EOS 

Christine McKay 

Venn Negotiation 

Quotes

“If we don’t create an environment that allows us to have hard conversations about the state of our relationship in business—or even in our personal lives—then at the end of the day, we’re not going to be successful.” (3:36) – Christine McKay

“We’ve created a culture where the fear of loss is greater than the hope for gain. How sad is that when there’s so much gain that we can hope for, when there’s so many possibilities.” (18:33) – Christine McKay

“What do you think it would be like if, by the time we hit our ten-year target, you had 100% of the people in this organization living the EOS life or have a path to it? What do you think that would do for the attraction of new people, retention of your best people, and motivation for everybody?” (39:13) – Will Crist

“Making money is not the most important thing. That has brought us to our knees, and we’re struggling with that.” (46:15) – Will Crist

“Negotiation is a conversation. It’s a conversation about your relationships, and you can’t win relationships. So, stop trying to win them—work on building them and growing them…Create that space that allows not only for you to grow, but for your counterparts to grow too.” (47:25) – Christine McKay

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Summary

On this week’s episode of Where There’s a Will There’s a Way, Will Crist sits down with Dawn Abbot to discuss EOS implementation. Dawn is an entrepreneur, business owner, and Professional EOS Implementer, and she is passionate about helping small businesses become the best version of themselves. The duo discusses all five elements of the EOS Life, Dawn’s entrepreneurial journey, and why they think EOS has the power to change the world.

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Shownotes

(0:31) Introducing Dawn Abbott and Her EOS Journey

(4:47) Dawn’s Experience as an EOS Implementer

(6:10) Prioritizing Employees

(17:13) Living with Purpose/Defining Your Why

(21:00) Appropriate Compensation/Providing Value

(25:30) Supporting Employees’ Passions

(29:39) Changing the World with EOS

(36:24) Closing Thoughts

Links

Will Crist

Dawn Abbott

Quotes

“When I was in a place where I didn’t know that I could run this business by myself, what actually happened from 2017 to 2019 was a 30% revenue increase and a 260% net profit increase. And it was all because of the EOS process.” (4:15) – Dawn Abbott

“I love seeing the impact that EOS has. I love small-business owners…and I am saddened when they’re on that treadmill that I once ran.” (5:04) – Dawn Abbott

“If [employees are] the most valuable assets, why would we ever want them to be less than? Why would we ever want to not take care of them?” (8:30) – Dawn Abbott

“When you’re doing what you love and things that come easily and naturally to you, your energy is high and your production and output is crazy because you’re in your zone. And the minute you have to drop down and do things that you don’t like doing, you can never bring your energy back up that day.” (12:54) – Dawn Abbott

“It’s a beautiful thing to be able to have a full, rich life that contains more than just the grind.” (38:06) – Dawn Abbott

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