Time for a mid-year check-in! In January, I shared my goals for the year and what I was hoping to step into in 2023. In this episode I'll share progress on those goals, what we've accomplished the first part of the year, and what my biggest areas of growth have been over the past few months. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/231

If you're anything like me, you like to have a full understanding of a program and what you can expect before you join. Sometimes it feels like getting the full picture of larger programs is hard to get so my goal with this episode is to give you a full understanding of what to expect from the Launch with a Summit Accelerator, how to get the most of it, and where it fits in your plans for the year. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/230

Have you ever noticed the way virtual summits can fuel absolutely everything else in your business when you're intentional about it? In this episode, you'll see exactly what a marketing strategy looks like with a summit included and how your business will just keep feeding itself once you have it down, you’ll see an example of how it has looked in my business, and you’ll know what you want it to look like for you. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/229

If you've hosted a summit before, this one's for you! When you host events, it's easy to get caught up in the immediate results and not leave room to see the long-term benefits it can have on your business. In this episode, I'm going to show you what you've been missing if you've been looking at your event as a 1-off list-builder or cash injection and help you see the wider impact you can make for your business by seeing your events for what they are! For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/228

This week we're wrapping up our series where I've been taking you behind the scenes of our client summit. We're changing gears a bit and instead of talking summit strategy, I'm sharing a look at what it was really like to offer done-for-you virtual summit production. I'll share what our role in the summit was, what the full team looked like, how we communicated and stayed organized, what it was really like, the most challenging parts of the process, lessons learned, and whether it's something we'll do again. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/227

A few months ago, I produced my first business-to-consumer (B2C) virtual summit. Until that point I had hosted 9 events for business owners and often heard people in my audience running B2C businesses viewing their audience as a limitation. I was interested to see how it went and what the differences really were! In this episode, I'll share what I expected going in, what the reality was, why I think having a B2C business gives you an advantage, rather than a limitation, what surprised us most about a B2C summit, and what all of you B2C summit hosts can take away from what we learned. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/226

Prior to our client summit, I had personal experience launching courses and high-ticket programs through virtual summits. Truthfully, I thought that memberships were "less than" and didn't really understand the appeal...but that has changed! In this episode, I'm sharing the truth about launching a membership through a virtual summit, keys to the strategy, and why I think every membership site owner (who enjoys big projects) should give it a try! For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/225

One of my big takeaways from the last two summits we've hosted is just how much of a learning experience each event is, no matter how much experience you already have. In this episode, I'm sharing 7 of the primary changes we've made to our virtual summit strategy after our recent events and how you can apply those changes to your own events. I'm covering things like event structure, speaker communication, sponsor packages, promotion, and more. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/224

We're kicking off a series where I'm taking you behind the scenes of a done-for-you client summit we produced back in January and spilling all kinds of juicy details. We're starting off with an episode detailing key takeaways I'm walking away from this event with and how I'm applying those things moving forward. I'll share what I learned by pitching more than 80 speakers, how things not quite going the way we'd planned has changed my approach, how I'm challenging the decisions I make, and more. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/223

What do you think of when you hear the term "pre-launch"? Maybe the 14-30 days leading up to a cart-open period with some extra emails and videos? If that's you, tune in to this episode to hear from Brenna McGowan about how a more strategic pre-launch strategy will build excitement and anticipation for your launch in a way that increases natural interest and allows for more space in buying decisions. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/222