Friday Shot | Issue 159 | 5th September 2025

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Strategic Alliance Spolight

Check out the learning events coming up 5 SEPTEMBER 2025 #159

TODAY’S ISSUE 1: In Praise of Masks 2: Behind the Scenes with Wandia Gichuru 3: Your Purpose Portrait 4: MEPA Unleashed 2025 (LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE) 5: Made by an EOer 6: EOs Path of Leadership EO Kenya Shot 7: EO| Friday Learning Calendar

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STRATEGIC ALLIANCE The aim this year is to share a wide range of partnerships, benefits and perks to give EO members more value, variety and make it a Wow Experience.

Top Tip: Open up the ‘Wow Deals Deck’ on a regular basis as it is continuously updated with the latest partnerships and benefits.

If you have any leads and ideas for partnerships, do reach out! strategic@eokenya.org

VIEW WOW DEALS HERE

DEAL SPOTLIGHT

SPECIAL EO OFFER: Data Protection: Are you Compliant?

Did you know that under the Data Protection Act, most businesses are required to register as Data Controllers / Processors with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner? If your company handles any personal data and hasn’t yet registered, you are at risk of non-compliance.

EO can organise a free sensitisation presentation where Amaan Kassam & Co. Advocates will walk you through the key provisions of the Act and how to ensure that your business is fully compliant.

The format could be a Forum Session, a 1:1, or a Chapter Wide presentation (to be confirmed).

Would you be interested?

Email: amaan@kassamadvocates.org Tel: 0722303808

Click here to see all the WOW Venues and Contact info for easy booking

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LOCAL NEWS

In Praise of Masks The Benefits of Imposter Syndrome

With Pierre du Plessis Date: 18th September 2025 Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM Venue: Capital Club

Founders and entrepreneurs often carry a hidden paradox: high self-belief paired with low self-esteem—“I can do this, or at least fake it well enough, but I’m not worthy of it.”

When chaos hits in business, these doubts intensify. Yet, with the right self-awareness, uncertainty becomes a powerful gift.

Pierre helps leaders unlock those hidden strengths. As founder of Be Brave, he brings over two decades of experience developing people, building businesses, and designing winning strategies for scaleups and global brands. A four-time TEDx speaker, award-winning EO Kenya | Friday Shot

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author, and trusted advisor to organizations like Tencent, BP, FNB, and Yum!, Pierre combines insights on human behavior, strategy, and navigating chaos to help people do work that matters.

Based in Cape Town with his wife and two children, he enjoys reading, weightlifting, and the occasional doomscroll.

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Behind the Scenes with Wandia Gichuru, CEO and Co-Founder of Vivo Fashion Group With Wandia Gichuru

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Date: 26th September 2025 Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm Venue: Vivo Fashion HQ, Baba Dogo

REGISTER NOW Ever wondered what it takes to build East Africa’s fastest-growing fashion powerhouse? Join us for an exclusive Behind the Scenes session with Wandia Gichuru, the dynamic leader behind Vivo Fashion Group and Shop Zetu.

With 29 stores across East Africa, 300+ brands on Shop Zetu and multiple e-commerce awards under her belt, Wandia has transformed the region’s fashion and retail landscape. Beyond business, she’s a certified life coach and mentor, passionate about unlocking African creativity, talent and entrepreneurship.

Key Takeaways You’ll Walk Away with: Scaling Locally, Winning Globally Lessons from building a regional fashion empire and taking African EO Kenya | Friday Shot

brands around the world.

The Entrepreneur’s Mindset Resilience, adaptability and leadership insights from a journey spanning the UN, World Bank and now one of Africa’s most exciting fashion groups.

Purpose Meets Profit How fashion, creativity and entrepreneurship can create a lasting impact, jobs and opportunities across Africa.

This session will bring insight, inspiration and connection that you won’t want to miss!

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Your Purpose Portrait: How a Photograph Can Reveal Who You’re Meant To Be With Marc Gregory Date: 19th November 2025 Time: 4.00pm - 8.00pm Venue: TBC

Award-winning photographer Marc Gregory takes audiences behind the scenes of his Purpose Portraits—artworks that go beyond faces to reveal true essence. Through powerful stories of global entrepreneurs, visionary leaders, and elite athletes, Marc shows how portraits can become blueprints for purpose and reinvention.

He also shares his own turning point—burning out as an entrepreneur before rediscovering his purpose—and offers lessons leaders can apply to navigate transition with clarity and confidence.

TAKEAWAYS • A fresh lens on who they are and where they’re headed • Renewed confidence in EO Kenya | Friday Shotreinvention transition and

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• Professional headshots and custom art portraits • Marc is the creator of the Purpose Portrait, blending storytelling, psychology, and visual art. His work has been featured in Huffington Post, raised millions for charity, and attracted brands like Cotton On, Canon, YPO, and EO. Website: marc-gregory.com Instagram: @marcgregoryart Linkedin: https://www.linkedin. com/in/marcgregory123/ P A G E

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REGIONAL NEWS

MEPA Unleashed 2025 It’s Time to Lead Beyond Limits.

Date: 9 -10 October 2025 Venue: The Residence Hotel Tunis, Tunisia REGISTER NOW

What to Expect Unleashed is not just an event, it’s a signal. A challenge. A chance to break patterns, go deeper, and lead with more clarity, conviction, and EO Kenya | Friday Shot courage.

You’ll experience: • Powerful keynotes and unfiltered conversations • Curated workshops to level up how you lead, live, and grow • The boldest minds in the MEPA region all in one place • Unforgettable moments. Real connection. A serious recharge.

And of course, MYEO experiences, always a highlight, and this year, we’re bringing our A-game. The best of the best is coming your way!

Early bird pricing won’t last. Speakers are dropping soon. Tunisia is calling.

Register now to inspire, connect, and grow.

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MEPA Unleashed is back this October and this time, we’re taking you somewhere completely different.

After powerful gatherings in Cairo and a spectacular summit in Bahrain, the joaurney now continues in Tunisia, a land of contrast and possibility. Think the Mediterranean meets desert. Ancient culture meets youthful energy. Expect the unexpected. This is new territory for EO, and we’re leaning all the way in.

Why Tunisia? Because it’s lush, it’s vibrant, and it’s unlike anywhere we’ve been before. One moment you’re walking Roman ruins, the next you’re diving into coastal blue.

Tunisia is not just a backdrop, it’s part of the experience. So come ready to create your own adventure.

GLOBAL NEWS

Made by an EOer

For EOers

Created by Juan Carlos Hernández Cámara (aka JC) from EO Merida (Mexico) yes, the same chapter crowned Best New Chapter in Hawaii at GLC, EO Guru was created to help his forum and his chapter, this AI-powered assistant built to keep you sharp between Forums. Think of it as your pocket moderator:

• Pushes growth — not to please you, but to help you go deeper Forum prep, retreat planning, IQ activities, or simply defining that nagging feeling? EO Guru’s got you. Just ask: “What can you do for me?” and let it surprise you.

• Preps you for the 5% — no fluff, straight to the real issues

Give it a try and see where the digging leads you.

• Exposes blind spots — deep dives, brainstorming, Gestalt reflections

(Note this product is made by and EO member, this is not an EO Global product)

• Equips moderators & members — tools, formats, conflict hacks, vision-building

JUAN CARLOS’S PROFILE

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Meet EO Guru Your Forum Wingman

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EOs Path of Leadership “Don’t just be part of EO, help lead it”

We invite you to explore this site and discover the exciting leadership EO Kenya | Friday Shot

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Leadership is at the heart of EO. It’s how we grow as individuals, give back to our community, and create the kind of connections that make EO so powerful. Taking on a leadership role isn’t just about serving others – it’s one of the fastest ways to learn, expand your network, and truly live EO’s values.

opportunities available.

Use the tabs above to see open positions, meet current member leaders, and apply for the Path of Leadership for the upcoming fiscal year.

Step up, get involved, and shape the future of EO – your journey starts here.

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LOCAL NEWS

EO Kenya Learning Calendar

18TH SEPTEMBER

26TH SEPTEMBER

Imposter Syndrome

Behind the Scenes at Vivo Activewear

Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM Venue: Capital Club

Speaker: Wandia Gichuru

WORKSHOP

Speaker: Pierre du Plessis

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BTS

Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm Venue: Vivo Activewear

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3RD OCTOBER

WORKSHOP

Culture: Understanding how to Build Company Structure Speaker: Paul Kasimu Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm Venue: TBC EO Kenya | Friday Shot

7TH NOVEMBER EOA

EOA Learning Day: People Speaker: Navneet Mathur Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm Venue: Trademark Hotel P A G E

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LOCAL NEWS

EO Kenya Learning Calendar

10TH NOVEMBER WORKSHOP

AI-First Mindset Empowering Entrepreneurs with Cutting Edge AI Strategies Part 4 Speaker: Raj Goodman Anand Time: 9.00am - 12.30pm Venue: TBC

19TH NOVEMBER OTHER

Purpose & Essence Through Art & Photography

Speaker: Marc Gregory Time: 4.00pm - 8.00pm Venue: TBC

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28TH NOVEMBER WORKSHOP

Sales Workshop: Growing Business Through Sales Structure and Process Speaker: Edward Ndegwa Time: 9.00am - 12.30pm EO Kenya Venue: TBC| Friday Shot

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UPCOMING EVENTS

EO @ INSEAD 2026

Location: TBC - Coming Soon

AMPED UP 9-11 September

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Leader Within. Learn how you can expand your influence within your organization.

12 - 15 August 2025

US East’s Nerve Venue: Atlantic City, New Jersey

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OKTOBERFEST 2025 REGISTRATION OPEN 2nd October 2025 Venue: Hofbräukeller + Hofbräu Tent, Germany

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MEPA Unleashed 2025

It’s Time to Lead Beyond Limits.

9 -10 October 2025 Venue: The Residence Hotel , Tunis, Tunisia

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UPCOMING EVENTS

EO XCentric

Reignite your passion and Rise to the next level

Heart of the Hustle

14-16 October 2025 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

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US West’s Alchemy

21-23 October, 2025 Location: Kansas City, MO

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EO LACADEMY 2025 PASIÓN 21-24 October 2025 Venue: Buenos Aires Argentina

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