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The Practice Builder

The Practice Builder

"Don't be a Hungry Hungry Hippo": Stas Balanevsky on the Language that Does Your Coaching for You

Aug 18, 2026 · 28 min · 8 segments

Stas Balanevsky has been an EOS® Implementer in Buffalo for five and a half years, running a practice built almost entirely on doing good work in the…

Stas Balanevsky has been an EOS® Implementer in Buffalo for five and a half years, running a practice built almost entirely on doing good work in the room and picking up the phone. Chris Beer sat down with him to dig into the part of the job that happens outside the session room: the client experience. His answer wasn't a framework or a follow-up cadence. It was a book. **Chapters:** 00:00 Introduction to EOS Implementation 02:23 The Importance of Client Experience 04:50 Building Community Among Integrators 07:18 Engagement Strategies for Clients 09:43 Understanding Graduation in EOS 11:38 Navigating Self-Implementation Challenges 15:31 Navigating Change and Optimization 17:12 Learning from Experience: Common Traps in Implementation 17:35 The Importance of Reps and Authenticity in Client Work 22:17 Embracing Mistakes as Learning Opportunities 24:24 Building Community: The Power of Support Networks

Stas Balanevsky has been an EOS® Implementer in Buffalo for five and a half years, running a practice built almost entirely on doing good work in the…

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Speakers: Stas BlanoskiGuestChris BeerHost

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Building an EOS Practice0:00 – 1:15

C

0:00

My name is Chris Beer.

C

0:01

I'm a newer EOS implementer, and from my perspective, what has become really interesting to me is that no matter how long an implementer has been in the game, it's still a practice of sorts when it comes to building their own EOS implementer practice, and it really goes down to three buckets.

C

0:18

So there is the engagement piece of it.

C

0:21

So the engagement piece is when you're trying to just attract, convert, and retain the right kind of clients for your practice.

C

0:28

And the second is the experience.

C

0:30

Once you have those clients, how do you wow them with not only what happens in the session, but what happens outside of the session room? And then the last piece is the EOS life, and when you're out there hustling and building, how do you as an implementer protect your version of the EOS life? So, so today I'm really excited to have Stas Blanoski with me.

C

0:51

He is going to tell us a little bit about building his practice.

C

0:55

Specifically, we're going to lean into that client experience piece of it.

C

0:59

So Stas, welcome.

S

Stas BlanoskiGuest

1:00

Chris, thank you so much for having me.

S

Stas BlanoskiGuest

1:03

It's a bummer that all the other good EOS implementers were unavailable, so you got me.

C

1:07

[laughs]

S

Stas BlanoskiGuest

1:07

I'm super, super psyched to be here with you.

C

1:10

All right.

C

1:10

Well, you ready for it? We're gonna, we're gonna come out with a, a spicy one.

S

Stas BlanoskiGuest

1:13

Let's go.

C

1:14

Let's go.

C

1:15

Okay.

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LinkedInSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
90%1 mention
BuffaloCityCity in New York State
70%2 mentions
Labrador RetrieverEntityDog breed
50%1 mention
Ivy LeagueOrganizationConference
30%1 mention
Bentley Motors LimitedCompanyManufacturing company
10%2 mentions

Client EngagementBusiness > Consulting > EOS Implementation
Community BuildingBusiness > Consulting > EOS Implementation > Client Engagement
Community EngagementBusiness > Entrepreneurship > Peer Support > Networking
CoachingBusiness > Management > Client Relationships
FacilitationBusiness > Management > Client Relationships > Coaching
MentorshipBusiness > Personal Development > Learning > Experience Sharing
Client RetentionBusiness > Marketing > Reputation Management
Value DeliveryBusiness > Marketing > Reputation Management > Client Retention
Personal DevelopmentBusiness
ConsultingBusiness
MarketingBusiness
LearningBusiness > Personal Development
ManagementBusiness
Experience SharingBusiness > Personal Development > Learning
Reputation ManagementBusiness > Marketing
Peer SupportBusiness > Entrepreneurship
Business
EntrepreneurshipBusiness
EOS ImplementationBusiness > Consulting
Client RelationshipsBusiness > Management
NetworkingBusiness > Entrepreneurship > Peer Support

Building an EOS Practice0:00 – 1:15

C

0:00

My name is Chris Beer.

C

0:01

I'm a newer EOS implementer, and from my perspective, what has become really interesting to me is that no matter how long an implementer has been in the game, it's still a practice of sorts when it comes to building their own EOS implementer practice, and it really goes down to three buckets.

C

0:18

So there is the engagement piece of it.

C

0:21

So the engagement piece is when you're trying to just attract, convert, and retain the right kind of clients for your practice.

C

0:28

And the second is the experience.

C

0:30

Once you have those clients, how do you wow them with not only what happens in the session, but what happens outside of the session room? And then the last piece is the EOS life, and when you're out there hustling and building, how do you as an implementer protect your version of the EOS life? So, so today I'm really excited to have Stas Blanoski with me.

C

0:51

He is going to tell us a little bit about building his practice.

C

0:55

Specifically, we're going to lean into that client experience piece of it.

C

0:59

So Stas, welcome.

S

Stas BlanoskiGuest

1:00

Chris, thank you so much for having me.

S

Stas BlanoskiGuest

1:03

It's a bummer that all the other good EOS implementers were unavailable, so you got me.

C

1:07

[laughs]

S

Stas BlanoskiGuest

1:07

I'm super, super psyched to be here with you.

C

1:10

All right.

C

1:10

Well, you ready for it? We're gonna, we're gonna come out with a, a spicy one.

S

Stas BlanoskiGuest

1:13

Let's go.

C

1:14

Let's go.

C

1:15

Okay.