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The Decision by EO Nashville

Robert Hartline

Booking Overview

This is an entrepreneur-focused interview podcast about difficult business decisions, adversity, leadership, and growth, featuring external founders, CEOs, executives, and business specialists with firsthand experience navigating consequential challenges. Credible pitches include entrepreneurs who have built or changed companies, leadership coaches, authors focused on business authority, and experts with compelling lessons from adversity; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial leadership experience and a strong personal decision-making story.

Metrics

Episodes: 126

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 839 subscribers

Instagram: 2.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

rise25editor@gmail.com

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Host

Robert Hartline - Host of The Decision by EO Nashville, interviewing entrepreneurs and business leaders about the difficult decisions, adversity, and leadership experiences behind their professional journeys.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Founders, CEOs, executives, leadership coaches, authors, and industry specialists with substantial operating experience and a firsthand story about adversity, business transformation, or a difficult leadership decision.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or scaled a company, Held senior executive leadership roles, Built expertise in a specialized industry, Published authoritative business or leadership work, Navigated a significant business challenge or transition

Recent Guest Discussions

David Frederiksen - Entrepreneurial Decision-making, Recognizing When To Pivot, Separating Market Need From Demand, Peer Support, Delegation, And Building Teams That Can Operate Without The Founder.

Eric Schell - Identifying Business Opportunities Through Customer Pain Points, Validating Market Demand, Using Customer Data, Hiring During Capacity Constraints, And Scaling A Firsthand Industry Solution.

Jonathan Merkh - Using A Book To Build Authority, Generate Business Opportunities, Establish Expertise, Evaluate Hybrid Publishing, And Develop A Professional Thought-leadership Platform.

Bill McCleskey - Entrepreneurial Leadership, Peer Accountability, Building Business Communities, Strengthening Local Relationships, And Creating Support Systems For Business Owners.

Ann Johnson - Recovering From Employee Theft, Strengthening Financial Controls, Rebuilding Trust, Protecting Business Owners From Internal Risk, And Transitioning Operational Responsibility To A Trusted Ceo.

Recent Topics

Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Scaling, Decision Making

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Decision by EO Nashville
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David Frederiksen - When To Pivot, Delegate, and Let Go as a Business Leader

September 25, 2026

David Frederiksen is the Founder and CEO of Tobias Advisors, a firm that helps healthcare leaders and organizations scale through clarity, alignment, and disciplined execution. A seasoned entrepreneur and former CEO of PatientFocus, David brings more than 25 years of experience building companies across healthcare, finance, and technology. He focuses on aligning leadership teams, strengthening execution, and building scalable systems. David is also a Certified Executive Teams Coach and fracti...

Eric Schell - How Customer Pain Points Can Reveal Your Next Big Opportunity

September 11, 2026

Eric Schell is the Co-founder and CEO of OneTap, a technology company that streamlines maintenance and repair requests for restaurants and other businesses. With more than a decade of experience in construction, real estate, and hands-on fieldwork, he focuses on making service faster, simpler, and more cost-effective for owners and technicians. Eric previously owned Nashville Maintenance Pros and The Nashville Flipper, a home flipping and maintenance company. In this episode… Some of the stro...

Jonathan Merkh - How To Use a Book To Build Authority and Grow Your Business

September 04, 2026

Jonathan Merkh is the Co-Founder, President, and CEO at Forefront Books, a hybrid publisher that helps thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts turn compelling ideas into professionally published books. With more than 30 years in publishing, he guides authors through strategy, editorial development, production, distribution, and market positioning. Jonathan previously held leadership roles at Thomas Nelson and Simon & Schuster. Across his career, he has helped publish nearly 100 New York T...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Decision by EO Nashville
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How do I get in touch with The Decision by EO Nashville?

The Decision by EO Nashville is hosted by Robert Hartline. Its publicly listed email is rise25editor@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Decision by EO Nashville?

The publicly listed email for The Decision by EO Nashville: rise25editor@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Decision by EO Nashville have?

Podseeker estimates The Decision by EO Nashville reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Decision by EO Nashville?

The Decision by EO Nashville typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, executives, leadership coaches, authors, and industry specialists with substantial operating experience and a firsthand story about adversity, business transformation, or a difficult leadership decision. Common among recent guests: Founded or scaled a company; Held senior executive leadership roles; Built expertise in a specialized industry. Recent guests include David Frederiksen, Eric Schell, and Jonathan Merkh.

How hard is it to get booked on The Decision by EO Nashville?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Decision by EO Nashville cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Scaling, and Decision Making. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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