Navigating Leadership Pivots - Colin Callahan

The Decision by EO Nashville

Colin Callahan is the Co-founder and CEO of Acklen Avenue, a custom software development company. With over 13 years in business, Acklen Avenue provides software development teams and staff augmentation services to help companies manage IT budgets and fill talent gaps. Colin is a member of EO Nashville and has been a mentor at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center for 10 years.

In this episode…

If you’re experiencing entrepreneurial burnout or stagnation in your career, it may be time to step back from the daily grind and let someone else take the reins of your company. Is it time to consider bringing in someone new to lead your business in the right direction?

Feeling burned out and craving a break, software development entrepreneur Colin Callahan realized his energy was no longer aligned with his role as CEO. He began implementing EOS to redefine his company’s leadership structures, allowing him to hire an enthusiastic professional better suited for the role. After relinquishing your leadership duties, Colin advises surrounding yourself with like-minded people in peer groups like EO to guide you through the transition and help you identify a new career path that aligns with your innate purpose.

Join EO Nashville’s Robert Hartline and Eric Jackson in this episode of The Decision as they interview Colin Callahan, the Co-founder and CEO of Acklen Avenue, about transitioning out of his leadership role. Colin shares how to navigate the EO experience, how implementing EOS in his business accelerated his decision-making, and his reflections post-transition.