About Adam

I've seen the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.

Adam coaches entrepreneurs with a direct, caring approach shaped by real experience. He knows what it feels like to build, lose, rebuild, sell, and keep going.

Adam Kaplan

The full story

From hard lessons to helping entrepreneurs win.

2001

The low

The economy turns and the fast-growing entrepreneurial company he's driving closes virtually overnight.

~10 years later

The high

Sold their dental-services business to a large PE firm at a high valuation; we built that business with grit and hustle.

Next chapter

Built a recruiting specialty

Started his own recruiting company and developed a specialty recruiting integrators, mostly for family businesses.

2016

Found EOS's integrator

Engaged to source EOS's integrator, and found Kelly Knight.

EOS in practice

Doubled his recruiting business

Ran his recruiting business on EOS and doubled it in three years.

Another company

Doubled customers in one year

Brought EOS into another company and doubled its customers in one year.

2021

Became an EOS Implementer

Became an EOS Implementer to teach and coach other entrepreneurs on the system.

Today

Supporting family businesses

Continues to support entrepreneurial family businesses with bespoke recruiting, next-gen peer advisory, and succession planning.

More about Adam

His philosophy is simple: honest coaching with a caring heart. Tell the truth, protect the relationship, and help leaders build companies that work for their people and their families.

Outside of work, Adam is a devoted husband and proud “Girl Dad” to his four daughters. He enjoys travel, exercise, and watching funny sitcoms.

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