Overdrive: The EO e-Newsletter

Fueling the Entrepreneurial Engine

About Overdrive:
Every week through EOupdate, EO publishes Overdrive, an e-newsletter highlighting a member-written article. Overdrive articles are sent to 7,300+ members around the world and emphasize better business practices, member experiences and EO benefits.

Most Recent Articles

The Importance of Reputation During Crises
Ardian Elkana

Added On: Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:51:03 GMT

As in 1998, the current financial crisis has damaged some of the world’s most valuable companies; however, it has offered businesses around the world a chance to learn from their mistakes and grow as leaders of industry.

Inspiring a New Generation of Entrepreneurs
EO Staff

Added On: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:17:43 GMT

EO recently sat down with EO Dallas member Tony Hartl, CEO and Founder of Planet Tan, and author of Selling Sunshine, a new book that offers invaluable insights on how to become a better entrepreneur.

The Company You Keep
Jennifer Cullenbine

Added On: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:16:14 GMT

I’m sure every business owner has heard this kind of advice before: “You never know where your next best customer is going to come from.” “You cannot afford to alienate anyone.” More emphatically, “NEVER burn a bridge.”

The First Virtue of Business
Bill Treasurer

Added On: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:16:42 GMT

According to Aristotle, courage is the first virtue because it makes all the other virtues possible. If that’s true, then courage is also the first business virtue.

Uniting at the Winter Olympics
David Sinclair

Added On: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:17:11 GMT

Our goal for the year is “Build One Forum,” since we had merged with another Forum, so Chapter President Karen Purcell and I planned the retreat around an event— the 2010 Winter Olympics.

The Five Foundations of an Extraordinary Life
Peter H. Thomas

Added On: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:57:39 GMT

It is hard to be positive about business when so much of what we hear about these days is negative— rising unemployment, falling revenues and hardship dominate the daily headlines.

Being Smart about Accepting Credit Cards
Sean Harper

Added On: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:56:05 GMT

After taking a few serious financial lumps over the years, I learned some helpful tricks when it comes to shopping for credit card processing firms. None of these lessons learned would have occurred had I not made some memorable mistakes.

To Spend or Not to Spend ... That is the Question!
Alex Read

Added On: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:26:18 GMT

In today’s tough economic climate, small business owners are facing an ever-increasing onslaught of demands on their cash.

The Navigation Nightmare
Tim Schumacher

Added On: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:25:54 GMT

In today’s business world, possessing a memorable domain name is still considered to be an essential component to a successful business— especially a successful online business.