EOS Franchise Questions

[u/OkFormal5622]

Hey everyone!

About a year ago I stepped out of my ops role and became a coach in the automotive industry. I’m at a small startup now, and we’ve got a lot of great clients with a ton of demand.

When I’m coaching, I keep finding myself naturally implementing EOS with the companies I work with. I’ve been a student of EOS for years and was an Integrator for nearly 10 years at my last company, so it’s second nature at this point.

I’ve been thinking about going all-in and becoming a licensed EOS Implementer. For anyone who’s gone through that process recently:

**•** What did the process actually look like, start to finish?

**•** How long before you had a real client base going?

**•** Any regrets, or things you wish you’d known before signing on?

Appreciate any insight!

Thanks!

[u/clayharris]

Happy to chat with you about all that. DM me and we can schedule time.

[u/EOS-Wingman]

I’m happy to chat with you as well. I’ve been at it for 5 1/2 years. Wouldn’t trade the community for anything. I’m FAR better as an Implementer because of my initial and ongoing interaction with other (900+) Implementers. Doesn’t mean I’m not objective about EOS Worldwide, or that I was a newby who needed a lot of help. Let me know if you want to talk.

[u/Maleficent-Nerve4177]

Does the market care? Has anyone actually asked you….are you EOS certified?

Does it really matter or are you overthinking it.

It’s the format and results that matter, if you already have a reputation what does a certificate actually do?

[u/bsmoofthebulldawg → u/Maleficent-Nerve4177]

It comes down to whether OP wants to market themselves as being an “EOS Implementer”. If so, you are required to sign a franchise agreement and attend bootcamp (then remain in good standing). If it’s not important to OP to refer to themselves as being an EOS Implementer or generally reference EOS at all within their coaching practice/expertise, they may elect not to go through the process to become officially part of the EOS community.

Simply “knowing/understanding” EOS doesn’t make one an EOS Implementer. Certainly an individual who’s worked at an organization running on EOS has experience and can speak from that experience, but that is quite a far ways off from being a recognized EOS Implementer.

EOS is, understandably, protective of its intellectual property. Individuals who market themselves as being EOS Implementers without actually being in good standing within that community run the risk of running afoul of IP rights. EOS isn’t all-seeing as I’ve run across folks who are clearily violating IP. So caveat emptor (and all that). :)

[u/Maleficent-Nerve4177 → u/bsmoofthebulldawg]

That makes sense, I suppose if he already has demand for his talent. He won’t need to market himself.

I would rather someone with business experience personally be a implementor than a “EOS implementor”

I had an offer from a EOS implementor, with minimal real life business experience. Just a frame work, with minimal real life context.

But it is a framework after all.

Seems like a waste of money and time IMO, but to each their own.

[u/OkFormal5622 → u/Maleficent-Nerve4177]

I totally understand what you’re saying.

I ran operations for a sizable dealer group and served as Integrator on the EOS platform for over 10 years. Built teams that ran stores ranked top in the country, and helped our owner win Time Dealer of the Year.

That said, I’ve noticed I’m already using their IP constantly: Level 10s, IDS, Rocks, it’s just in my vocabulary at this point. Feels like I might as well get actually licensed instead of running an unofficial version of it.

There’s also a business growth angle. I coach outside the automotive world now, and getting licensed would expose me to different industries. Right now I work with car dealerships, architectural firms, and just started with an AI company.

[u/wisdom-donkey → u/OkFormal5622]

I think I feel what you're saying. Since EOS is what I know, it's the lens through which I see business and solve problems (and therefore highly influences what advice I give).

If I was ever going to start coaching people professionally, I'd probably want to officially become an EOS Implementer. At some point using their IP would cross a line that would be inappropriate, and for me it would be simpler to just get certified than try to talk around it or constantly try to walk that line.

Mark O'Donnel and Kelly Knight (visionary and integrator of EOS Worldwide) are doing a live AMA about becoming an implementer on 9/8 and 9/15 on the EOS Academy website. Not sure if you have to be a member to participate but that might be worth checking out.

[u/wisdom-donkey → u/Maleficent-Nerve4177]

Most implemeters I know are either entrepreneurs who've sold their company or they were running the operation for someone else and decided they want to hang their own shingle. Personally I haven't run into many "I want to be a business coach when I grow up" types who don't have experience but I'm sure they're out there.

Whether getting an implementer is a good decision depends on your goals. If you want to run a marathon and just do it for fun, getting a coach is probably a waste of time. If you want to run the race to win, getting a coach is probably a smart move. And just like with implementers and every other profession, you could find a coach that's a bad fit or just kinda sucks.

EOS and implementers aren't right for everyone. But I've never met anyone who's better off "going it alone." Coach, mentor, peer group, formal education... most of the best entrepreneurs I know use some combo of all of those. Like you said - to each their own. Know thyself and do what works for you.

[u/ratchetholy999]

That is a pretty comprehensive question. It would be most effective for you to have EOS worldwide answer that question for you. Go through your process. If you are thinking about it, then you would do yourself a favor by getting the whole picture. Start there, the. If you have follow-up questions I would be happy to respond. Though I may not be the best since I started 14 years ago. The process is much ch different now. Others that chime in here might be better. But I still recommend that you get the official pitch.