Summit Host Hangout®

Stuck wondering whether you're really ready to host your first online summit? Well, now you can stop wondering! In this episode we'll cover the 3 things you need before hosting your first summit as well as 3 things I don't want you to wait for. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/027

Is fear holding you back from hosting your summit? In this episode with Leanne Chesser, we'll cover 7 simple steps to shift your unconscious stories and host your first online summit with confidence. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/026

If self-doubt has you stuck when it comes to planning your online summit, you'll love this interview with Kaitlyn Kessler. In it we talk about how confidence leads to clarity and super actionable steps you can take to increase your confidence, starting today! For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/025

Self-doubt tends to make it's way to the front of your mind when it comes time to host a summit and I haven't escaped that. In this episode I'm telling my self-doubt story, journey, and how it's compared to my reality. If you're experiencing these types of feelings, you're not alone! For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/024

Is your online summit accessible to the deaf community? Probably not, but it's not difficult to change that. In this episode we're chatting with Erin Perkins to talk about what her experience with summits has been like as a deaf business owner, what you can do to make your summit accessible, and what to do if you don't think you have anyone deaf in your audience. For show notes on this episode, vi...

Your summit presentations might be full of great information and actionable, but do they create transformations? In this episode featuring Jessica Rasdall, of the Creative Speakers Podcast, we go over just how transformational your presentations can be - both as a host and as a presenter. We'll cover tips specifically for summit speakers, including how to choose the right speaking topic, how to ma...

Your speakers are a huge part of the success of your virtual summit. As you'll find after running your first summit, the more engaged your speakers are, the more engaged your attendees will be. And, taking it a step further, the more engaged attendees are, the more signups you'll get, the more sales you'll make, and the bigger impact you'll make. With that being said, if you can't keep your speake...

Want to hear "yes" more than "no" when pitching speakers? I know I do! In this episode, we'll cover pitching your speakers in a way that will accomplish that. We're going to cover: - What you should have prepared before pitching - Why I pitch in 3 rounds and what that looks like - What to include in your pitch to get a positive response more often than not For show notes on this episode, visit htt...

Have you ever heard someone on a soap box about how summit's done work? Yeah me too. And hosting a summit or seeing summits hosted with the wrong speaker lineup is a big reason why many people come to that conclusion. So in this episode we're going to talk about choosing speakers that will get both you and your speakers results. And don't worry, it's simple! For show notes on this episode, visit h...

An issue I've noticed with online summits is the fact that you can look at a speaker lineup (or a lot of speaker lineups) and everyone tends to look the same. And I'm not here to point fingers - I've been guilty of it myself and actually got called out for it by an attendee who I really appreciate now, even though I didn't at the time. To lead this conversation, I interviewed Nichole Beiner to tal...

Pitching speakers can bring up a lot of uncertainty. Will they say yes? What will they think of me and my summit? The truth is, pitching is a whole lot easier when you've take a little time to make connections first. So in this episode we'll cover why I recommend making connections before pitching, whether you really have to do it, and a simple strategy for creating those connections. For show not...

You know you want to host a virtual summit. You've chosen your topic, know your goals, and now it's time to choose your speakers. You might start brainstorming and come up with 10-15 pretty easily. But then you realize that you don't know who else would make a good fit. This is a really common struggle. It's hard to fill 20+ speaker spots with quality presenters without having to do some extra dig...

Anytime you do something new in business, you're generally met with feelings of impostor syndrome. This is especially true for something as public as hosting an online summit. I get all kinds of doubt-filled questions from those thinking of hosting a summit for the first time. One of the most popular is something like, "But what if I don't have an email list? Can I still host a summit then?" In th...

A lot can be learned from taking a look at the experiences of other business owners. In this episode I'm so excited to go behind the scenes with Eden Fried to talk about the two successful summits she's hosted this year. We'll cover the results she's seen, the strategies that work best for her, and the differences between her two summits like pricing structure, tech choices, and the use of sponsor...

There's a lot that goes into hosting a successful online summit. And success can look like so many things. No matter what your goal is, there are some pieces you should always pay attention to. So in this episode, we'll go over 5 keys to a successful online summit. For show notes, visit https://summithosthangout.com/013

Leveraging affiliates can increase your summit's sales several times over. In fact, in my first 3 summits, affiliates have been responsible for 50% or more of sales. If you're starting with a small audience, that number can be even higher. To cover all things affiliates, I've brought in Zoe Linda to go over affiliate marketing basics, the biggest mistakes she sees, how to find good affiliates, how...

Tech is overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be! In this episode we're going to talk about the tech piece of offering an all-access pass. We'll cover what you need to consider, the most common tech choices, and how to decide which option is right for you. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/011

We'll cover what a limited-time offer is and what it can look like, why they work, how I use them in my summits, and the tool I use to make it easy. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/010

In today's episode, we're kicking off a series about monetizing your virtual summit and breaking down the basics of how to monetize. We'll cover how to make money through a free event, 4 ways to monetize your summit, and I'll share the method I've used in all my summits up to this point. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/009

In this episode, we're wrapping up our branding series by chatting with Kory Woodard from Coded Creative Themes to talk all about branding an online summit. I'm so excited to share this episode with you because going in, I expected that by talking with a designer about branding we were going to get a complex process to follow. But I'm SO excited that Kory is the designer I chose to be on because t...

Visuals play a huge part in branding your virtual summit. In this episode we'll cover mistakes to avoid with your visuals, individual visual elements you'll need, and resources to make it easy. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/007

In the last two episodes we've identified your summit's audience and topic. Now, we'll put those things to use to determine your summit's positioning. We'll cover how your positioning ties into your audience and topic, positioning mistakes to avoid, how to position your summit, and where that positioning will show up. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/006

Now that you know your summit's audience thanks to our last episode, we're going to take that one step further to identify your summit's profitable topic. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/005

The correct audience for your summit is one of the largest determining factors of your success. In this episode we'll cover why your audience plays such a big role and how to choose your summit's audience. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/004

An online summit can truly transform your business and that's exactly what we'll talk about in this episode. Learn how you can see major growth in terms of your income, email list, expert positioning, connections, and value to your audience. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/003