When Itamar Marani first spoke at the NEXUS Chapter Retreat in Phuket, the reaction was electric. Dozens of EO Melbourne members reached out afterwards, all asking the same thing: “How can I work with him again?”
On 12 June, they got their answer.
Flying in from Thailand, EO Bangkok Metropolitan member Itamar returned to lead Elite Performance Intensive, a half-day, no-fluff workshop designed for founders who know they’re capable of more but feel like they’re still driving with the handbrake on.
This wasn’t another rah-rah motivational session. Itamar brought the same quiet intensity and clarity that made his Phuket presentation so impactful—only this time, we went deeper.
Drawing from his unique background as an Israeli Special Forces operative, international counter-terrorism leader, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, and now performance coach to over 100 entrepreneurs leading 7–9 figure businesses, Itamar walked EO members through a proven process to root out internal resistance and create forward momentum with focus and integrity.
Members walked away with a renewed sense of clarity and actionable strategies. They identified the single, high-leverage action they’d been avoiding—often the very thing that could unlock the next level in their business. They learned to isolate the core internal bottlenecks that have been silently sabotaging progress, and were equipped with a practical, three-step framework to separate real-world risks from the emotional noise that clouds decision-making. Rather than coping with mental blocks, they were guided to resolve them. And perhaps most powerfully, they gained a simple tool to catch fear in the moment, allowing them to move forward with decisiveness and courage instead of hesitation and doubt.
One of the most compelling aspects of the session was Itamar’s live coaching with attendees. Members opened up about personal and professional challenges, and in minutes, patterns were unpacked, reframed and resolved with precision.
His coaching style is direct but deeply respectful. He doesn’t sugar-coat, but he does listen. And when he speaks, it’s with the authority of someone who’s led Navy SEALs, managed 9-figure security operations, and walked away from it all to build a life aligned with his values.
What makes Itamar’s approach so effective is that it’s rooted in lived experience. He’s seen what happens when performance is driven by fear, ego, or external pressure, and what’s possible when it’s grounded in clarity and calm. Over the past five years, he’s helped founders around the world break out of overwhelm and step into a more strategic, centred version of themselves. EO Melbourne members got a powerful taste of that process—and many left with breakthroughs that had been years in the making.
If the post-event conversations are anything to go by, Itamar’s return was exactly what many members needed. Raw, focused, and truly transformative, the Elite Performance Intensive delivered far more than insights. It created traction.