Welcome Derek Gubala, inside the Greenroom! In this episode, Derek shares how to win his stage in 5 minutes (and also, how you could lose it). Derek calls himself a “speaker snob, but, these tips are true for ALL stages. He also shares what you need to do before you sell ANYTHING at events.
Meeting planners: are you implementing the “red carpet plan?” The primary stakeholders at most events are the speakers, attendees, staff, and sponsors. Derek explains the principle of the “red carpet plan,” and why you should be taking care of all parties involved at an event.
Derek is the Meeting Planner of the Brookstone Capital Management Annual Conference. The Brookstone Event brings together financial advisors, industry experts, and strategic partners, and Derek is responsible for planning the event and selecting top speakers to serve his audience.
QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY:
2:40Welcome Derek inside the greenroom!
3:31What is Brookstone?
4:39The focus of Brookstone events
5:52The best thing about a Brookstone event
7:15Rolling out the red carpet for the right people
8:14Lessons you can learn from Derek's mistakes
10:20The importance of teams
11:29Why Derek booked Pat Quin and me to speak
14:08Should you push a product on a stage?
15:17What Derek looks for in speakers
16:43Speaking to the advisor's niche
19:13The speakers who have impacted Derek the most
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