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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 22 MIN

The 4 Skills You Need To Host Your First Event

from Sold Out Events · host Zach Hesterberg

Are you considering adding paid events or webinars for your business? Join Zach Hesterberg, for today’s episode of Sold Out Events where he breaks down the four critical skill sets you must master to nail your first event: offer positioning, effective advertising, marketing tech and automation, and powerful one-to-many selling (stage selling).  Learn why your first event is all about learning before earning, and how to set realistic expectations to ensure long-term growth. Zach shares tips on market research, audience acquisition, optimizing funnels, nurturing leads, and elevating your sales from one-to-one to one-to-many. If you’re ready to scale your high-ticket services, boost show rates, and build a self-propelling business growth engine, this episode is a must-listen!  New here? Subscribe for more weekly sales event and coaching business insights!   Zach Discusses:   Mindset for event success Learning before earning from events Offer positioning for cold audiences Effective advertising and promo cycles Marketing technology and funnels optimization Mastering one-to-many stage selling Analyzing event data for improvement   Timestamps:   00:00 Mastering High-Ticket Offer Positioning 04:11 Market Research and Advertising Strategy 08:30 Automation Funnel Setup Guide 10:36 Mastering One-to-Many Sales Delivery 15:47 Mastering Events: Learn Before Earning 17:45 Monetize Learning Through Paid Events   About Zach Hesterberg:   Zach Hesterberg is the founder of PaidEvents.com and the go-to strategist behind some of the most profitable virtual events in the industry. He helps authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs host events that scale their message and sales. Book a free event discovery call at paidevents.comDownload your free Paid Event Profit Playbook here: paidevents.com/free-playbookYoutube: @zachhesterbergInstagram: instagram.com/zachhesterberg/

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