Robert Hartline
EOS Implementer for entrepreneurial leadership teams in Tennessee
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $290 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthSalesLeadership and team buildingOperations and systemsTeam performanceLeadership development |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Credentials | Professional EOS Implementer; Certified EOS Implementer |
Robert Hartline is an EOS Implementer who helps entrepreneurial leadership teams get clear on vision, build cohesive teams, and hit their numbers. He built Absolute Wireless from cell phone sales out of his car trunk into 78 stores in five states with 450 employees. He grew sales from $10M to $100M in under three years and exited in 2020. He works from Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee, and San José, Costa Rica.
What Robert helps with
Robert works with leadership teams that face the strain of fast growth. He helps them fix root problems, sell more, and stay accountable.
- Getting a leadership team aligned on vision
- Solving root problems in the business
- Building a healthy, cohesive team
- Putting the right people in the right seats
- Adding discipline and accountability to hit targets
- Selling more with a clear sales playbook
- Handling the growing pains of rapid scaling
Who Robert works with
Robert works with entrepreneurial teams and their leaders. His clients are business owners and leadership teams who want to grow and scale while keeping order in the company. He draws on his own experience of rapid growth to guide them.
How Robert works
Robert uses EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, which he calls a simple and practical system. He guides leadership teams through three areas: Getting clear on vision, building healthy and cohesive teams, and installing discipline and accountability. He focuses on applying EOS in real situations rather than teaching theory.
Background and qualifications
Robert started selling cell phones from the trunk of his car in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in 1994. Over two decades, that grew into Absolute Wireless, a chain of 78 stores in five states with 450 employees. The company was named the fastest-growing business in Middle Tennessee two years in a row. He led sales from $10M to $100M in under three years. He exited the company in 2020 and now works as a Professional EOS Implementer.
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He is a former founder who scaled a wireless retail chain to 78 stores before becoming an EOS Implementer.
Best for entrepreneurial leadership teams that want a clear system to grow, sell more, and stay accountable.
Common questions
How much does Robert Hartline charge?
Coaching with Robert runs $160 to $290 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Robert Hartline help with?
Robert Hartline helps with getting a leadership team aligned on vision, solving root problems in the business, building a healthy, cohesive team and putting the right people in the right seats.
Is Robert Hartline certified?
Robert Hartline lists: Professional EOS Implementer; Certified EOS Implementer.
Does Robert Hartline have experience running a company?
Yes. He built Absolute Wireless into a chain of 78 stores across five states with 450 employees, then exited in 2020.
How do I contact Robert Hartline?
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