I used to be firmly against using speaker applications to create a summit speaker lineup.

I saw people using applications to be lazy and creating lineups that didn’t benefit ANYONE.

But I decided to give it a try in our upcoming summit for B2C business owners and leaned into speaker applications.

It was an interesting process so I decided to give you a behind-the-scenes look!

In this week’s bonus episode, I shared… - more about why I’ve been against applications - what made me decided to give them a try, and  - what my thoughts are now that I’m through the process.

Listen to the quick 4-minute episode and then, join the conversation in the Summit Host Hangout Facebook group to share any thoughts or questions you have about utilizing speaker applications!

Join the community here >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/summithosthangout/

I've been hearing a lot of doom and gloom about the online business space lately, but from my standpoint after being at it for nearly 10 years, it's all a part of the normal cycle. Tune into this week's episode to hear changes I've noticed over the past year in the world of summits, on online business as a whole, and what I think it means for us in 2025. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/287 B2C Summit Waitlist: https://www.summitinabox.co/sws-waitlist Make the Time: https://www.summitinabox.co/make-the-time

The other day I was thinking about what I wish people knew about summits. 

I'm a practical thinker, so I was surprised when what came up didn’t have to do with a strategy people get wrong.

But what did come up was this:

I wish people knew that summits don’t have to be done a certain way. 

If you see something in other summits that makes you think, “I could NEVER do that”...you probably don’t have to.

Listen to the quick 5-minute episode for examples of what you could change and why you'd want to. Then, join the conversation in the Summit Host Hangout Facebook group to share the top things you'd want to change in your summit or what you've seen others do!

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Summits are powerful for visibility but what can we do to get more visible outside of summit season? And what should we do to make the most of that visibility? Tune into my conversation with Teresa Heath-Wareing as she shares her framework for preparing to show up confidently, how to make the first few asks feel easy, and her scrappy way of landing collaborations with some of the biggest names in online business. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/286

I share a lot about the list growth revenue you'll see as a result of hosting a summit, but to be honest, those are some of the least-exciting benefits you'll see. And that's good news! While I use those immediate numbers to catch your attention, there are so many more long-term benefits you'll experience and I'm going to break those things down on the podcast this week. You'll hear the most surprising benefits I've seen in hosting my own events and then I'll share what 5 of my clients reported as benefits they would have never expected. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/285

Today I have a client sharing how she was able to host a 6-figure summit launch in her first year in business! In addition to the juicy numbers you'll also hear how she was able to avoid burnout, manage multiple businesses, and get incredible results as a sensitive and relationship-focused person. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/284

Many summit hosts claim to place a high value on diversity and inclusion in their speaker lineups, but don't take any action to truly give it their best. Today, I'm talking with visibility mentor, Mai-kee Tsang to talk about safe and inclusive speaker applications. You'll hear how she makes her events safer for attendees before a speaker even applies, the extra questions she includes in her application with the perfect wording, and how she filtered through the 85 applications for her most recent summit in a way that prioritizes speaker fit and having a diverse lineup. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/283

Outsourcing can be an intimidating subject, but in today's podcast episode, you'll hear how waiting to hire might actually be hurting your business. Faith Mariah is here to share how she made an initial hire for a few hours per week and now barely touches a thing when she runs virtual summits, bundles, and other launches. You'll hear how she recommends getting started, how to ensure you get an ROI, and more. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/282

Running a business can be tough when you feel like no one knows who you are. Connections not only speed up growth, but make things a whole lot more enjoyable. In this episode, you'll hear how Jas Maylin went from not having any industry connections to building incredible relationships with her speakers through her first virtual summit. Plus, she saw her list grow from 50 to 900 and brought in 5-figures in revenue! For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/281

This week's episode is a fun one. You'll get to hear from one of our clients, Bail Ansari of Just One More Project, about her totally unexpected success with virtual summits. She went from having a hobby to being a CEO, she "accidentally" added over 300 members to her membership, and then she did a beta course launch and generated $45,000 in revenue. Not to mention her summit revenue! Tune in to hear the powerful and fast impact a virtual summit can have on your business! For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/280