speakers
amp up your life with world-class learning
KEYNOTES
Danny Meyer
Danny Meyer is a legend in the hospitality industry—not just for serving world-class food, but for redefining what it means to lead with excellence. As the founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, Danny has built an empire of renowned restaurants, including Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, and The Modern. He’s also the visionary behind Shake Shack, transforming a humble hot dog cart into a global sensation.
But Danny’s impact goes far beyond the kitchen.
His pioneering concept of Enlightened Hospitality—putting employees first to create extraordinary guest experiences—has reshaped leadership across industries. Entrepreneurs looking to scale, innovate, and cultivate unstoppable company culture will find unparalleled wisdom in his journey.
At NERVE 2025, Danny will share how he scaled Shake Shack into an international powerhouse while maintaining the soul of a small business. He’ll reveal the strategies behind building loyalty, driving customer engagement, and creating teams that thrive.
If you’re ready to amplify your leadership, customer experience, and business success, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from one of the best.
Dr. David Sinclair
David A. Sinclair, A.O., Ph.D. helps leaders amplify their vitality, resilience, and performance, empowering them to not only enhance their business impact but also enjoy longer, healthier lives. His groundbreaking insights reveal practical methods for slowing aging, boosting energy, and improving cognitive clarity—enabling EO members to thrive personally and professionally.
As a renowned Harvard Medical School professor specializing in genetics and aging, Dr. Sinclair's research uncovers revolutionary strategies to slow aging and optimize human health. He is internationally acclaimed for pioneering discoveries such as NAD+’s role in lifespan extension and resveratrol’s activation of longevity pathways, reshaping how we understand health, wellness, and longevity.
Beyond academia, Dr. Sinclair’s insights have been featured on prominent platforms like 60 Minutes, Morgan Freeman’s "Through the Wormhole," and in TIME Magazine’s "100 Most Influential People in the World." His influence extends globally through biotech ventures, award-winning research, and best-selling publications.
At EO NERVE, Dr. Sinclair will offer practical, evidence-based strategies that EO members can apply immediately. Join him to discover actionable methods to amplify your health and resilience—elevating your life and business with unprecedented clarity and energy.
Verne Harnish
Verne Harnish is the founder of the world-renowned Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), which now has over 18,000 members worldwide.
He also founded and chaired EO’s premier CEO program at MIT for 15 years—a program he continues to teach today, inspiring top executives to scale their businesses and impact.
As the founder and CEO of Scaling Up, a global executive education and coaching company with over 290 partners on six continents, Verne has dedicated the past four decades to helping companies grow and thrive. He’s the author of the acclaimed Mastering the Rockefeller Habits and Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0), which has been translated into 26 languages and has won eight major international book awards. His latest book, Start to Scale, offers practical insights for business leaders looking to accelerate their success.
Verne is a Global Scaleup Fellow at The Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard and serves on several boards, including The Riordan Clinic (as Vice Chair), Geoversity (as Co-Founder and Chair), and the social venture Million Dollar Women. A private investor in multiple scaleups, Verne balances his professional pursuits with personal passions for piano, tennis, and magic as a card-carrying member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
Verne’s unmatched expertise in business scaling and strategic growth makes him a must-see at NERVE—where his insights will help you AMPLIFY your business success.
WORKSHOPS
Know Thyself Workshop Ann Sheu
Gain clarity. Reclaim your power. Create your future.
In this transformative workshop, Ann Sheu will guide EO members through a powerful sequence of exercises designed to help you reconnect with your core values, identify what truly energizes you, and craft a bold, aligned vision for your future.
From defining your “Effective and Destructive Self” to designing your “Decade Dream” and setting a 90-day actionable goal, this immersive experience will give you more than just insights—it will give you a personalized roadmap to amplify every part of your life. If you’ve been operating on autopilot or saying yes to too many things that drain you, this is your chance to recalibrate and return to what matters most.
Ann Sheu brings a rare blend of business acumen and heart-centered coaching to the stage. A former attorney turned EOS Implementer and co-founder of Mpowered Families, she’s helped countless entrepreneurs break through both business bottlenecks and personal burnout.
With deep warmth and clarity, Ann empowers high achievers to live intentionally—leading not just profitable companies, but meaningful lives. This is more than a workshop. It’s a turning point.
Below: A sneak preview of what will be covered in this workshop.
YOU SAY MORE THAN YOU THINK Janine Driver Body Language Expert
What if you could gain a 9-second advantage in every conversation—before a single word is spoken? In this workshop, Janine Driver will show you how.
This high-impact session is designed to help entrepreneurs amplify their presence, boost their influence, and decode the hidden messages in both body language and speech. You’ll learn four specific body language movements and powerful words with hidden meaning that can radically shift how you lead teams, close deals, and build trust in high-stakes moments. Whether you're negotiating with investors, managing internal conflict, or networking at a high level, these tools will give you the edge you didn’t know you were missing.
Janine Driver isn’t just teaching theory—she’s lived it. As CEO of the Body Language Institute, a New York Times best-selling author, and a former ATF investigator with over 16 years in federal law enforcement, Janine has trained elite teams at the FBI, CIA, and Fortune 500 companies like Coca-Cola and Salesforce. Her insights have been featured on the TODAY Show, CNN, and in The New York Times.
Blending science-backed strategies with humor and storytelling from her stand-up comedy days, Janine delivers a session that’s as unforgettable as it is actionable. Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the world’s most dynamic experts in communication and deception detection.
Below: Janine shares body language secrets with Ethan King and gives us a taste of what we will learn in her workshop.
Stand Out and Own the Room Every Time You Speak Deirdre Van Nest
If you're a high-performing entrepreneur with A+ business skills but B-level speaking presence, this workshop will close that costly gap. In this session, Deirdre Van Nest will teach you how to become a confident, compelling communicator—whether you're pitching investors, leading your team, or presenting on stage.
You'll discover how to captivate your audience from your first words, use storytelling to build instant trust, and deliver messages that drive people to feel, think, and act.
Deirdre is the founder of Crazy Good Talks® and a top-rated international keynote speaker who’s been transforming business leaders into magnetic communicators for over two decades. A passionate entrepreneur herself, she’s helped thousands craft their “WHY” stories and use them as powerful tools for influence, visibility, and revenue growth. If you’re ready to turn your message into your greatest business asset, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry.
Below: Two very educational interviews with Deirdre, where you will learn advanced public speaking tips and learn more about this workshop.
AI-Powered Growth Strategies DAVID ASARNOW
Ready to turn artificial intelligence into actual revenue?
In this high-impact workshop, EOers will gain tactical tools to accelerate business growth using AI—not theory, but practical applications you can implement immediately. From using custom GPTs to write your vivid vision and define core values, to optimizing sales funnels, marketing copy, and conversion strategies, you’ll learn how to amplify what’s already working in your business—and automate the rest.
David Asarnow is the founder of Business Nitrogen, a growth engine that has helped generate over $475 million in client sales. He built a team of marketing and sales ‘superheroes’ who execute high-leverage strategies for 8-figure companies, and he’s earned multiple ClickFunnels 2CCX awards for million-dollar funnels.
A former VP at Business Breakthroughs International with Tony Robbins and Chet Holmes, David now empowers entrepreneurs to scale faster through his Infinite Business Model and proprietary Nitrogen Hiring Network™. If you want to future-proof your business and build a legacy that lasts, this is the workshop to attend.
Bonus content below: A conversation between AI experts David Asarnow and Ethan King.
How to Retain Talent, Drive Value, and Prepare for Your Epic Exit Byron McFarland
Attracting and keeping top-tier talent isn't luck—it’s strategy. In this high-impact session with $2B advisor Byron McFarland, you’ll learn how to make your business as attractive to A-players as private equity or public companies.
Byron will walk you through his proven relationship-based model of “dating,” “engagement,” and “marriage” to help you identify the right incentives for each stage of team commitment. You’ll discover how to align your company’s long-term goals with your team’s personal ambitions—turning entrepreneurial-minded talent into loyal leaders who help drive growth, not just clock hours.
Byron’s insights are built on decades of experience advising business owners on exit planning, equity strategies, and leadership succession—empowering entrepreneurs to amplify their business value and build legacies that endure.
Raised in a family of scrappy entrepreneurs, seasoned in the U.S. Marine Corps, and now leading an international advisory firm, Byron brings a rare mix of grit, clarity, and tactical business wisdom.
Walk away with actionable tools to strengthen your leadership bench and increase the future value of your business—whether you're looking to scale or preparing for your ultimate exit.
Below: Get a sneak peek of what will be covered in this workshop.
Find and Protect Your Zone of Genius Jonathan Domsky
Jonathan Domsky’s workshop is designed to help you pinpoint your true "Zone of Genius"—the area where your passion, strengths, and unique value intersect—so you can amplify your effectiveness and fulfillment in business and life.
You'll learn to identify whether you're spending your workday on activities that energize and empower you, or if you're stuck in the deceptive comfort of merely excellent tasks. Jonathan provides practical strategies to shift your daily focus, helping you prioritize and fiercely protect the work you were uniquely born to do, turning overwhelming complexity into clarity and purpose.
Known affectionately by EO peers as "Yoda," Jonathan Domsky combines profound wisdom with actionable insights, derived from his extraordinary entrepreneurial journey and deep study of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality.
Having co-founded Kidorable—a global sensation in children's accessories sold in over 5,000 stores across 20 countries—Jonathan understands firsthand the difference between excellence and genius.
Attend this workshop to move beyond success into effortless, meaningful achievement, guided by a coach who transforms the tangled knots of business and life into pathways of clarity and joy.
Below: A sneak preview of what will be covered in this workshop.
Next-Level Leadership Rand Stagen
Rand Stagen’s Next-Level Leadership workshop equips entrepreneurs with transformative insights to accelerate growth and outsmart the competition. Participants will explore critical concepts such as the Founder’s Trap and Performance Paradox, learning practical strategies to transition from merely scrambling to truly scaling their businesses.
Through powerful tools like the After-Action Review (AAR), pioneered by military special forces, and Stagen’s proprietary “Gamefilming” toolkit, attendees will gain actionable frameworks to drive immediate and sustained high performance.
Rand Stagen brings unmatched credibility to this workshop as the CEO of the Stagen Leadership Academy, renowned for developing purpose-driven leaders across North America. As a co-founder of Conscious Capitalism and former EO Chapter President, Rand blends academic rigor from Harvard-backed methodologies with real-world entrepreneurial experience.
Attending this session is a must for any entrepreneur ready to amplify personal transformation, harness competitive advantage, and unlock new levels of leadership potential.
Below: A sneak preview of what will be covered in this workshop.
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Current price: $2,295 USD
July 1: $2,495 USD
August 1: $2,795 USD
Sept 1: $3,095 USD
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