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Travis Stovall

Merchant/Builder - Founder & CEO, eRep

Travis Stovall founded eRep and leads the company as CEO. He writes about hiring, team alignment, and why capable people can succeed—or struggle—depending on how they’re wired to work and communicate. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration (Finance) from Union College and an MBA from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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Slow for Depth

By: Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted: January 19, 2026

Much of what matters is easy to outrun. Speed hides subtle signals in your body, your work, and your relationships. Slowing down isn’t about doing less; it’s about noticing the truth early, before it becomes costly.

Receiving Support: Letting Others Help You Without Losing Yourself

By: Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted: January 12, 2026

Many people are comfortable giving support but uneasy receiving it. Receiving can feel vulnerable, like admitting weakness, need, or inconvenience. But this belief blocks connection and leads to unnecessary pressure.

Boundaries as Love: Protecting What Matters Most

By: Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted: January 5, 2026

Boundaries are often misunderstood. People imagine them as walls, rules, or rejection. But in Core Values language, boundaries are something far more meaningful.

Integrity vs. Harmony: The Merchant Dilemma, and the Human One

By: Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted: December 29, 2025

Many people confuse harmony with integrity. This is because harmony avoids discomfort while integrity faces it.

Self-Trust: Returning to Your Own Knowing

By: Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted: December 22, 2025

Self-trust is the foundation of Core Values alignment. Your CVI score shows your innate strengths, but without self-trust, that information stays on paper. When you trust your own energy, your CVI becomes a compass.

Core Value Congruence: When Your Inner and Outer Life Match

By: Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted: December 15, 2025

Congruence is the feeling of being fully yourself. It means that the way you live reflects the energy of your Core Values instead of the expectations or pressures placed on you by others.

Fear Signature: The Moment You Leave Essence

By: Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted: December 8, 2025

Every Core Value has a moment when it slips out of ease and into fear. This shift is quick, subtle, and often happens before we even notice it. Learn how to turn that into a signal for growth.

Minor Energy-The Strength You Rarely Use: Why Your Lowest CVI Score Still Matters

By: Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted: December 1, 2025

When people think about the Core Values Index™ (CVI™), most attention goes to their highest scores. But there is another part of your CVI that is just as important, even if it sits quiet most of the time.

Navigating Thanksgiving with the CVI

By: Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted: November 24, 2025

Thanksgiving can be warm, loud, and fun. It can also be tense and draining. The Core Values Index™ (CVI) gives you a simple map for who you are and how you show up with family.

Tertiary Access: Borrowing Strengths You Don't Own Yet

By: Travis Stovall, Founder & CEO, eRep
Posted: November 17, 2025

Tertiary Access helps you tap into a version of yourself with the strengths you need in the moment, guiding you to stretch, act with confidence, and grow without losing who you are.

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