Our Secret Formula For Putting on Amazing Events

We just wrapped up our first Dinner Series event and this might just be our favorite event we're doing right now. We have over 12 productions we're putting on this year and with over 14 years of experience hosting incredible, transformative events down to a science. In this episode, I break down how far in advance we start planning, how to choose the perfect venue, and how to negotiate everything for your event. I also share the unexpected $25k expense that ended up saving the night at the Dinner Series. If you've ever wanted to run your own successful events, this episode is full of lessons I've learned from over 14 years of trial and error so you can avoid the mistakes and hit the ground running.   HIGHLIGHTS 02:30 All of the events we'll be hosting this year. 05:00 The very first thing we book when planning an event. 07:00 Hacks for choosing the best location and event  11:30 What is your backup plan? 13:15 Systems we have in place for our team 15:00 How Lori and I prepare ourselves the days leading up to an event. 18:15 How to hire a superstar team and train them.   RESOURCES Text ROUNDTABLE to 310-421-0416 for info about our next Roundtable Text DINNER to 310-421-0416 to grab a seat at the next Dinner Series event Want to grow your email list - Get Over 240 Free Lead Magnets HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me   FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app