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How to create a Conference with Clark Sell

Original: https://codingcat.dev/podcast/3-2-How-to-create-a-Conference-with-Clark-Sell

Questions

  1. Can you tell us more about yourself?
  2. What made you want to start a conference?
  3. One of the things that makes your conference unique is the family friendly aspect, with activities for kids. Where did that idea come from?
  4. How did the first conference go?
  5. How did you start getting sponsors?
  6. What happens when tickets don’t sell?
  7. What pieces go into running a successful conference?
  8. How do others get involved or submit a talk?

Clark thoughts ( In no order )

  • THAT Pillars, Mission, Vision
  • THAT Online vs THAT Conference
  • IRL vs Online
  • Why in person matters
  • 4 Pillars of community. Members, Contributors, Sponsors, Vanguards
  • User Groups are dying
  • How to speak, why to speak, what to do at a conference
  • Give, Give, Give, Get
  • Supporting one another.
  • Where have I failed as an organizer?
  • What people don’t realize about a conference
    • Contracts
    • Costs
    • Business
  • Invest in yourself by compounding your learning time. Alex Hormozi

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