TURBOCHARGE Your Event PLANNING and NETWORKING Skills with Donnie Boivin

Speaking Sessions

Ever wondered how to turn a spontaneous idea into a profitable event? Join us with Donnie Boivin, founder of the Badass Business Summit, as he shares the unfiltered truth about event planning and public speaking. From managing egos to overcoming logistical hurdles, Donnie dives into why humility and delivering high-quality content are key to making a lasting impact in the business world. His candid stories and humor offer valuable lessons for anyone looking to succeed in the event space.
Learn how Donnie turned a $40,000 debt and the challenges of launching during the COVID-19 pandemic into a profitable event by year five. We explore essential strategies for securing sponsorships, managing costs, and leveraging LinkedIn influencers to grow your brand. Whether you're planning events, speaking, or building your business, this episode is full of actionable insights on networking, securing speaking gigs, and navigating the financial side of public speaking.
NOTABLE QUOTES
"The things have to come together almost like an orchestra and play a damn good song to make [events] work." – Donnie
"A lot of the people that you have in your network that you think that… they're going to support you end up not supporting you for an event, which is just mind-blowing." – Philip
"Micro-influencers really, really, really work." – Donnie
"Intimate, tiny… event venues are the best way to go." – Donnie
"Networking is crucial … especially when it comes to getting on stages, filling your events up and everything." – Philip
"Getting on stages is 100% networking." – Donnie
“When you're first starting out…, you've really got to be networking with anybody you can, because they most likely know somebody or know somebody who knows somebody that can get you that connection for the stage or for business." – Philip
"The Three-Foot Rule is: I don't care where you are, you should turn and introduce yourself… ‘cause you never know who the heck you're going to meet." – Donnie
"Having my own stage has allowed me to get on a lot of other stages." – Donnie
"If you want to be a speaker… you've got to become a complete package you've got to become something that people actually want to get excited about." – Donnie
"Reach out to successful person who gets on stages and ask them how they do it." – Donnie
RESOURCES
Donnie
Website: https://successchampionnetworking.com
Podcast: https://growth-mode.captivate.fm/listen
Events: https://badassbusinesssummit.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donnie.boivin
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnieboivin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donnie.boivin
Philip
Digital Course: https://www.speakingsessions.com/digital-course
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamphilipsessions/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philipsessions
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-sessions-b2986563/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealphilipsessions

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1. Donnie's background and personal info (00:00:00)

2. What really makes events successful (00:01:52)

3. Managing "diva" speakers (00:03:25)

4. Why Donnie kept going despite losses (00:07:19)

5. Profiting from speaking and events (00:12:57)

6. The power of networking in events (00:19:20)

7. Donnie’s path to speaking (00:29:33)

8. Building your own stage (00:35:21)

9. Donnie’s advice for stage building (00:39:21)

10. How to connect with Donnie (00:40:53)