Deb Venable
ForumSherpa Certified Facilitator
A leader in business and sales strategy, coaching and training, Deb’s passion for people and progress help her work with business owners to generate significant, predictable & sustainable growth year after year. As a 30-year entrepreneur and business owner, Deb understands first-hand the struggles and obstacles of growing a business and leading teams.

WHO I WORK WITH
- EO Member Forums
- YPO Member Forums
- Spouse & Life Partner Forums
- Independent Forums
- Peer Groups
- Young Adult Forums
- Corporate Team Leaders
- Senior Leadership Teams
- C-Suite Executives
- VCs & Investors
- Franchisors & Franchisees
- Facilitators & Coaches
- Non-Profit Leaders
- Military Leaders
- Church Leaders
CERTIFICATIONS
- EOS Implementer
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Forum Basics
- Forum 2.0®
- Forum Depth
- Strategic Planning
- Accountability
- Goal Setting
- Accountability
- Building Trust
- Business Deep Dive
- Leadership Development
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Teambuilding
- Legacy
- Transitions
- Life Design
- Priorities & Time Management
- Effective Meeting Strategies
- Parent-Child/Teen Relationships
Deb did an amazing job not only on content, but keeping us moving forward and staying laser focused.EO San Antonio Forum Member
Deb is a very skilled facilitator and a treat to work with. The tools Deb shared with us and the examples she shared helped us succeed in finding our groove and we all left the retreat excited and focused.EO Cleveland Forum Member
This is our 2nd year in a row to have Deb facilitate at our forum retreat. She is a dynamic facilitator and has a great presentation style. EO San Antonio Forum Member
My Story
A leader in business and sales strategy, coaching and training, Deb’s passion for people and progress help her work with business owners to generate significant, predictable & sustainable growth year after year. She spent her first 25 years in the trade show industry and now focuses on growing and developing sales teams across many industries. As a 30-year entrepreneur and business owner, Deb understands first-hand the struggles and obstacles of growing a business.
Over the years, Deb has surrounded herself with growth minded entrepreneurs. Deb was one of the founding member of DePaul University’s Women in Entrepreneurship Institute and is a 20 year member of the Entrepreneurs Organization, serving most recently as the President of EO Chicago.
While Deb lives in the Chicagoland area, she is open to traveling anywhere the wind blows her.

