🌴227. The word that tanks rooms in 3 seconds (+ my 2026 event gamble)

This week my book The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint has been popping like Jenny Blake’s “serendipity popcorn” — in places and moments I didn’t planIn this episodeThe word that flattens a room (and what to do instead)Why assets beat hustle: books, podcasts, recorded talks = omnipresence without burnoutMy live 45-minute design sprint with PMI QLDFive fast ways to regather a buzzing group without killing momentumMy boldest test yet: a go/no-go experiment for Con Con 2026My 2026 event gamble: Con Con (Consultants’ Convention)Where/When: Gold Coast, June 18–19, 2026Cap: 50 peopleFirst-mover window: Aug 28 — 12 hours onlyRule: If 15 tickets sell in that window, Con Con is on. If not, instant refunds and we shelve it. Why so stark? Because it’s exactly how I coach clients: set constraints, define success before you sell, and test the market with a clean “yes/no.”→ Want the 12-hour link? Join the waitlist and watch the short explainer video (both linked in the post).—Leanne “wondering if Con Con 2026 is a goer” HughesPre-order my new book WORK FAME and get featured on the Wall of Work FameSign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comLet's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: [email protected] you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.