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EOK Weekly Meeting at "Cherokee Mills - The Mill Room"

June 19, 2013 from 8:30am to 10:30am
3rd Wednesday of the month8:30-9:00 - Coffee, Snacks, Networking9:00-9:10 - Member Spotlight9:15-10:00 - Panel DiscussionSee More
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De'Ossie Deon Dingus Sr, Michael Erwin and Steve Drevik are attending Leonard Knight's event

EOK Weekly Meeting at "Cherokee Mills - The Mill Room"

June 19, 2013 from 8:30am to 10:30am
3rd Wednesday of the month8:30-9:00 - Coffee, Snacks, Networking9:00-9:10 - Member Spotlight9:15-10:00 - Panel DiscussionSee More
Friday
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EOK Weekly Meeting at "Cherokee Mills - The Mill Room"

June 19, 2013 from 8:30am to 10:30am
3rd Wednesday of the month8:30-9:00 - Coffee, Snacks, Networking9:00-9:10 - Member Spotlight9:15-10:00 - Panel DiscussionSee More
Friday
Leonard Knight is attending Marty Lawson's event
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EOK Pub night, Tuesday, July 2nd at West Knoxville

July 2, 2013 from 5:30pm to 9pm
Gang we are having pub night at a new place this month, Bucket Head Tavern off Ray Mears in West Knoxville on Tuesday, July 2nd at 5:30pm til 9pm. Leo asked me to have it here so I'll try and go check it out before we arrive there and give you an update. From the website it seems they have all the things EOKer's like: lots of different beers & beverages, good food (still to be tested) and best of all a patio area!! So if you want to join the brightest people in Knoxville, we'll see you then…See More
Friday
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"Welcome to EOK! It was great meeting you yesterday! I'm looking forward to learning moreaboutyou and your organization. ~Leo"
Thursday
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EOK Weekly Lunch (Deadend BBQ) at "Dead End BBQ"

June 12, 2013 from 12pm to 1:30pm
Today members of EOK will descend on the poor unsuspecting Dead End BBQ on Sutherland Ave.  If you haven't visited Dead End BBQ...it's AMAZING!If you like smart people, business startups, learning, sharing, growing, you will LOVE this lunch! See More
Jun 12
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EOK Weekly Lunch (Deadend BBQ) at "Dead End BB

June 12, 2013 from 12pm to 1:30pm
Today members of EOK will descend on the poor unsuspecting Dead End BBQ on Sutherland Ave.  If you haven't visited Dead End BBQ...it's AMAZING!If you like smart people, business startups, learning, sharing, growing, you will LOVE this lunch! See More
Jun 12
Daniel Lawhon left a comment for Leonard Knight
"Thanks for having me!"
Jun 5
Leonard Knight posted an event

EoK Lunch (Jason's Deli) at "Jason's Deli on Cumberland"

June 5, 2013 from 12pm to 1:30pm
Join members of EOK as we dine at Jason's Deli on Cumberland!See More
May 29
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May 29
Carlos de Almeida and Scott Nolter might attend Leonard Knight's event
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EOK Weekly Lunch (Bistro by the Tracks) at "Bistro by the Tracks"

May 29, 2013 from 12pm to 1:30pm
Join your fellow entrepreneurs this week as we visit Bistro by the Tracks for some excellent dining!  We'll be meeting for lunch, conversations, and networking!  Join us...you won't be disappointed.See More
May 29
John L. Wood is attending Leonard Knight's event
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EOK Weekly Lunch (Bistro by the Tracks) at "Bistro by the Tracks"

May 29, 2013 from 12pm to 1:30pm
Join your fellow entrepreneurs this week as we visit Bistro by the Tracks for some excellent dining!  We'll be meeting for lunch, conversations, and networking!  Join us...you won't be disappointed.See More
May 29
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EOK Weekly Lunch (Bistro by the Tracks) at "Bistro by the Tracks"

May 29, 2013 from 12pm to 1:30pm
Join your fellow entrepreneurs this week as we visit Bistro by the Tracks for some excellent dining!  We'll be meeting for lunch, conversations, and networking!  Join us...you won't be disappointed.See More
May 28
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EOK 2013 Q3 Event!!! at Tech2020

July 9, 2013 from 9am to 3pm
Should I Stay or Should I Grow?Join EOK Members and Guests as we hear from area professionals and experts on the topics of Business Management, Human Resources, Legal, Accounting, Mentoring, Insurance and more!You can get a ticket now!  If you're a card-carrying-dues-paying member, you get to attend for FREE!So...don't wait...RSVP TODAY!http://eok2013q3.eventbrite.comSee More
May 24
Leonard Knight is attending Kerri Karel's event
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June Meet-n-Greet at "Cherokee Mills"

June 5, 2013 from 9am to 10am
Our monthly Meet-n-Greet is set for June 5.  EOK members will have the opportunity to talk about their business from the podium.  Arrive at 8:30 am and mingle with other EOK Members and guests. The program will begin at 9:00 am.See More
May 24
Leonard Knight is attending Kerri Karel's event
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Ah-Ha Moments and Cool Things Learned at "Cherokee Mills"

May 29, 2013 from 10am to 11am
EOK is full of smart, talented and creative people. Come share an Ah-Ha moment you had this week or something cool you learned.  The great thing is that you get to hear the Ah-Ha moments of your fellow EOK members as well.See More
May 24
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EoK Weekly Lunch (Aubrey's) at "Aubrey's Papermill"

May 22, 2013 from 12pm to 1:30pm
Join members of EOK today for lunch at Aubrey's papermill.See More
May 22
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EoK Weekly Lunch (Aubrey's) at "Aubrey's Papermill"

May 22, 2013 from 12pm to 1:30pm
Join members of EOK today for lunch at Aubrey's papermill.See More
May 22
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EOK Crowd-Sourcing at "Cherokee Mills - The Mill Room"

May 22, 2013 from 9am to 10am
Leo had the pleasure of meeting with our friend, Carl Papa, last week to discuss the future of Pin High Pro.  Today, Leo is crowd-sourcing marketing/sales ideas for Carl's product, Pocket Pin High Pro!See More
May 22
Leonard Knight is attending Kerri Karel's event

EOK Guest Interview at "Cherokee Mills - The Mill Room"

May 22, 2013 from 9am to 10am
Leo had the pleasure of meeting with our friend, Carl Papa, last week to discuss the future of Pin High Pro.  Today, Leo is crowd-sourcing marketing/sales ideas for Carl's product, Pocket Pin High Pro!See More
May 19
 

E.O.K. Founder

Profile Information

How did you find EOK?
Created it!
Who are you? What do you do? Tell us a little about you...
Born in Wurzberg, Germany April 6th, 1969. I have one younger brother. Grew up in Southeast US. I attended Central HS in Knoxville, TN and finished at Greeneville HS in Greeneville, TN. I met Debbie at Greeneville HS; we dated through college, her at Clemson and me at UTK. We married December 28th, 1991 in Greeneville, TN. We have four healthy sons. God has truly blessed me with a wonderful life!

I do a little bit of this, little bit of that; i'm an electrical engineer by trade (UTK 1991) and my day job is my engineering business (DBR Systems) where I provide automation solutions for manufacturing facilities. I also do some real-estate investing where I try to buy a new property once or twice a year; I run this business as RK Properties, LLC I also have a software company with a buddy in Seattle Bright Software, LLC Oh yeah...Founder of E.O.K. with partners Jay Albright and Chris Austin! I'm always looking for something else...
Where can we find you on the web?
I'm all over the web! Here is a good place ;)

Also, check my vanity site Leo's Space

You may want to check my facebook page too Leo's Facebook
Email, Phone, Address, etc. (Shared with all visitors)
Direct Message on EOK
Email leo@eokhq.com
voice: 865-484-6481

My status
Linkedin Profile URL
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lrknight
Twitter URL (add http://twitter.com/)
http://twitter.com/lrknight
How do you plan to participate?
Online only, Attend meetings, Social events, Social media
Key Search Terms - Use this section to list specific key phrases describing your business. The more specific the better. This will help someone find you better using the search function.
Industrial Automation, Process Control, Real-Estate, Software Development, Technical Support, Investing
What do you want from EOK? What are the top 3 items you need help with now?
  1. Business Planning/Forecasting
  2. Smart people to help me shape up my ideas
  3. Social time with smart people (downside of working on your own)
How has EOK helped you?
Launched New Business
Annual Revenue of your Business(es)?
$1M+

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At 10:41am on June 5, 2013, Daniel Lawhon said…

Thanks for having me!

At 3:31pm on May 16, 2013, Marty Lawson said…

I've tried twice to add Bucket Head Tavern for pub night on July 9th but my bandwidth is not letting me do it now but I'll try when it's not a peak time :)

At 11:20am on May 16, 2013, Abby Mattson said…

Yes! I would love to help decorate the office that would mean the world to me!  I am available any time! Thank you so much for the offer and reaching out to me so quickly. 

At 7:16pm on April 4, 2013, Sarah McMahon said…

Thank you, Leonard!  I am very excited to join, and I look forward to meeting my fellow Knoxville Entrepreneurs! 

At 10:24pm on March 30, 2013, Jeffery North said…

Hello Leo,

Thank you for me membership with EOK. I feel that the resource will be beneficial. I requested the EOK scholarship, has my request been granted as well?

Best Regards,

Jeff

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EOK Videos

EoK Episode 195 - Meet and Greet

This week, like the first week of each month, EoK will hold a meet and greet. Members will take turns speaking briefly about themselves and their careers.

Cast: Entrepreneurs of Knoxville

Tags: eok, entrepreneur, knoxville, meet, greet, podcast, weekly, episode, 195, member and website

EoK Episode 194 (Chris Coyne Discussion)

Leo and Chris sit down to discuss EoK's first quarterly event of 2013. The event will be held on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 at Tech 2020 in Oak Ridge!

Cast: Entrepreneurs of Knoxville and Ben Knight

Tags: first, quarter, leo, chris, coyne, discussion, podcast, eok, entrepreneur and knoxville

EoK Episode 193 (Dave Morehous)

This week's spotlight is on Dave Morehous.

Here is how Dave describes himself:

I am a business lawyer, re-entering private practice after 8+ years in-house. I am building a boutique legal practice focused on the special concerns of starting and growing businesses.
I offer:
+Experience as a business partner, with broadly applicable skills in providing legal management and business advice
+Industry-specific experience for startups and high-technology companies, especially in the healthcare field
+Subject-specific experience, especially in securities and investment law, corporate organization, contract drafting and implementation, and planning for growth
+Business experience and good judgment
+Flexible fee structures, including task-based billing
+Document automation, to reduce the expense of preparing and re-preparing the same documents
+Alliances with other boutique legal practices, to provide additional cost-effective capabilities for addressing your legal and business needs

Cast: Entrepreneurs of Knoxville

Tags: dave, morehous, eok, podcast, entrepreneur, knoxville and interview

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