Do you want to run a virtual summit? In this episode, Samantha Riley discusses the importance of virtual summits, and how you can structure and run a successful one!

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

-The challenges and benefits of running a summit, nurturing both the audience and the backstage crew, and the need for more assistance to clients to achieve results.

-Advice for how long your summit shoujld be, and how you should decide on speakers to invite to it. 

-Choosing a subject and title for the virtual summit that specifically addresses a major challenge for the target audience.

-How to create a summit VIP upgrade.

-The Diamond Factor, a methodology Samantha uses with her clients, which includes clarity of message, business model, branding, and the value of their intellectual property! 

David Vox is a seasoned coach, integration trainer, and founder of the Ayahuasca Integration Alliance. With over 10 years of experience, David has worked with thousands of coaches, therapists, and facilitators—supporting them to deepen their practice and integrate transformational experiences into real-world impact.

He has been a sought-after mentor and speaker in coaching certification programs with more than 5,000 participants, known for his ability to hold honest, grounded space where personal growth and professional clarity meet.

David leads the Sacred Integration Facilitator Training, a 6-month journey for those ready to guide others through meaningful change—combining coaching skills, integration practices, and sacred spaceholding.

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

-       What Ayahuasca is, and how the process works.

-       David’s first experience in Madrid about 10 years ago.

-       Why it’s such a challenging and intense process.

-       Why David burned down his old business to pursue a new one based around his work with Ayahuasca.

-       How David is introducing the benefits of Ayahuasca to the world!

Dan Irvin from The Speaker Lab consistently books over 50 events per year as a speaker. In this episode we talk about the S.P.E.A.K. framework and how you can implement it to get more paid speaking gigs!

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

-       Dan’s journey from corporate America to building a successful speaking career. 

-       The benefits of speaking, including increased impact, time efficiency, and the ability to attract selective clients. 

-       Success strategies for niche-specific speaking … 

-       Why free or low-paying gigs often lead to more free work and isn’t effective for building a professional speaking career. 

-        How targeting organizations that hire speakers in a specific niche is crucial for success in professional speaking.

Giuseppe Grammatico is a franchising expert, having owned a number of Master Franchise licenses and guiding over 200 individuals through business ownership, many for the first time!

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

- Giuseppe’s journey from employee to franchise owner and coach.

- The pros and cons of franchising versus owning a business outright.

- The differences between franchising to licensing, and whether you should go with those options instead of starting a business from scratch!

- The importance of communication between franchisors and franchisees, and regular feedback sessions and franchise advisory councils.

- How to work with consumers who are skeptical after being disappointed by misleading practices by some coaches …

Brigham Blackham is a speaker, storyteller, success strategist, and the host of the Levelin’ Up podcast. In this episode, he shares how to use storytelling to get more clients!

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

- The importance of storytelling in business, particularly for coaches, and the significance of alignment in your personal and professional life.

- Brigham’s framework for storytelling, including identifying significant moments, translating those moments to the audience, setting an objective, reliving the story, and providing a clear call to action.

- How his fear of losing his wife due to a cancer scare led him to prioritize his personal life and his career.

- His experience of connecting with Sharon Lecter, highlighting the importance of heart-to-heart conversations and the potential for meaningful shifts in people's lives.

- How storytelling is essential for making information memorable and impactful, rather than just organizing it.