Dan Cooper

Dan Cooper

Dan Cooper co-founded ej4, a video-based online training company, in 2003, and was its CEO until selling in 2012. During his time with ej4, he grew the company from a startup to a nationally-recognized firm, serving clients including Pepsi-Cola, Dr. Pepper Snapple, Honeywell, Monsanto and Syngenta. Channel partners included SAP and Oracle. As of the 2012, ej4 was serving 1,000+ customers, delivering millions of program views, was highly profitable and debt-free. Today, he is the CEO of Acumen, a mastermind community platform built for CEOs and Owners of strong and growing companies. Dan is also an ACC credentialed executive coach through the International Coaching Federation. He and his wife, Ali, have three children and attend Cure of Ars church in Leawood, KS. Dan enjoys running, all things soccer — coaching, playing and watching —and burning all types of meat on the backyard barbecue grill.

More from Dan Cooper

Dan Cooper
By Dan Cooper
on February 09, 2023
Two games. Two emotional incidents. Similar results. As we lead up to a Chief and Eagles Super Bowl, it’s interesting to look at how emotions changed the tide of two games and who we will watch on ...
Dan Cooper
By Dan Cooper
on January 19, 2023
I’ve long been a fan of annual letters for their ability to show a different side of a business, leadership team, and reality about what’s happening. So, here’s Acumen’s annual letter. What would you ...
Dan Cooper
By Dan Cooper
on January 05, 2023
Our family congregates in the family room most nights after dinner is over - homework begins, and laptops and tablets are open. My youngest has started getting into football, so Monday Night Football ...
Dan Cooper
By Dan Cooper
on December 15, 2022
How about a little hot stove league in the middle of December?! In 2018, veteran first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, Chris Davis, went 0-54 in plate appearances, a hitless streak that spanned 17 ...
Dan Cooper
By Dan Cooper
on December 01, 2022
When I was courting the woman who is now my wife, we spent a few Thanksgiving together at her Mom’s house. It’s funny when you only know one way for the traditions in your life. Then you show up ...
Dan Cooper
By Dan Cooper
on November 10, 2022
I've been getting into the creative process lately. What is creativity? How does it happen? Where does inspiration come from? How might you capture it?
Dan Cooper
By Dan Cooper
on October 27, 2022
There are five people and two dogs in my house. Only second to my yelling "turn off the lights," is the constant question, "Who fed the dogs?" I believe it might be the hardest and most elusive chore ...
Dan Cooper
By Dan Cooper
on October 06, 2022
I had some thoughts about intentionality - in your business and life. Will you take this reflection journey with me? There's this flower called Epiphyllum Oxypetalum or, more easily remembered - the ...
Dan Cooper
By Dan Cooper
on August 18, 2022
I heard someone read the below this weekend. "Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is vanity."*
Dan Cooper
By Dan Cooper
on July 07, 2022
Did you know that it’s halftime of 2022?