The Summit Host Hangout Podcast

Hundreds of episodes filled with real stories, real strategies, and real numbers to help you make your virtual summit (and the launch that follows) as streamlined and profitable as possible.
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My Top Virtual Summit Fails

This week, I'm sharing my top 6 virtual summit fails. It includes topics related to pitching big-name speakers, sponsorships, launching a new offer, and more.

Today we’re kicking off a short series of episodes where I’m sharing the not-so-pretty parts of my summit hosting journey.

It's easy for me to show up each week and share the big wins and strategies that I know work, but it’s not often that I peel back the curtain and share the real side of things that didn’t go so well.

And I've got a long list!  As someone...

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Overcome Resistance and Imposter Syndrome in Your Virtual Summit Planning with Alecia St. Germain

In this episode, guest Alecia St. Germain pulled back the curtain on what's behind that resistance and imposter syndrome and helped it all make sense.

I've coached hundreds of summit hosts and rarely see someone who makes it through the entire process without running into resistance at least somewhere along the way.

Sometimes, it shows up as resistance to even getting started with the hosting a summit in the first place. I'll hear things like, "I definitely want to join your program and host a summit, but I'll come back when I...

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Behind the Scenes of Launching a New Program

Today, I share what made me go with a beta offer for the first time, why I launched with a webinar, the biggest

We're currently in a behind-the-scenes series where we're looking at how my team and business have evolved over the years. It's wild to look back and see how much things have changed from how things started out, to where they are now.

So far we've covered...

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Behind the Scenes with the Summit in a Box Team

Hear from Elli, Kate, and Mel, what they do at Team SIAB, what they do outside of it, their favorite parts of working here, and how we work so well together!

Last week, I shared how my team has evolved over the years, going from one VA with a few hours per month to the team of contractors and employees I have today.

Aaaand in this episode, all of my employees are joining me to share a little insider info from their perspective!

I have a couple questions that were submitted in the Summit Host Hangout Facebook group that we’ll cover and...

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How My Team Has Evolved Over the Years: From Solopreneur to Powerhouse Employees

Go behind the scenes of how my team has evolved over the last 8 years; from good hires to bad and the biggest lessons I've learned as I build my dream team.

We’re currently in a series where I’m taking you behind the scenes of how my business has grown over the years, thanks to a fun question from my dear friend, Laurie when I asked in the Summit Host Hangout Facebook group for questions you wanted me to answer on the podcast. 

We started this series by talking about when business and summit strategies make someone question...

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7 Stages of How My Business Has Evolved Over The Years

This episode kicks off a series that will give a fun behind-the-scenes into seven ways my business has evolved over the years and what's coming next.

We’re currently in a mini-series on the podcast where I’m answering questions from members of our Summit Host Hangout Facebook group…it's been so fun! Last week we talked about When Business and Summit Strategies Make Someone Question Your Ethics.

This episode answers some questions about how my business has evolved over the years and also kicks off a new little...

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When Business and Summit Strategies Make Someone Question Your Ethics

No matter how careful you are, you're going to get negative feedback at some point in your business journey. Hear how I keep it from derailing me - usually!

A while back I asked members of our Summit Host Hangout Facebook group what questions they wanted me to answer on the podcast, and when I saw this question it was an instant addition to my list! Abigail asked, "What do you do when someone questions your ethics?" 

I'm so excited to dive into this one, because I've dealt with this plenty over the years in varying capacities,...

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Staying True to Your Summitā€™s Vision Through the Highs and Lows with Sarah Rosensweet

No matter how careful you are, you're going to get negative feedback at some point in your business journey. Hear how I keep it from derailing me - usually!

Some summit hosts start their planning with a clear vision of what they want their event to be like from the beginning. And others go in knowing they want to host a summit, but it takes a little while for their full vision to come through. Either way, once you get into the details of planning your summit, it's not always easy to stay true to the vision you had for your event in the...

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Two Must-Have Pieces of Your Summit to See Record-Breaking Revenue

In this episode I'll break down two higher-level pieces that you need to pay attention to and how they influence the revenue generated through your summit.

One of the first things many people think about when they start planning for a summit is "How many registrations can I get?" And last week we talked about why getting as many registrations as possible isn't what matters.

The next thing people generally start to wonder is: "How much revenue can I make from my summit?" So this week we're going to talk about the two areas of your...

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Getting as Many Registrations as Possible Isn't What Matters

In this episode, I'll highlight what you probably think about when you're reflecting on the success of your event and uncover what is truly important.

This week, instead of giving you a strategy, I've got a bit of a different topic for you to encourage you to shift the way you think about hosting your summit and the goals you have around it. 

It's so easy to go into planning your summit with the mindset of how many registrations you can get or how much money you can make. 

But that's not where I want your focus to...

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