Ep 168: From Boring To Buzzing: The 20-Minute Event Rule | Expert Guest Kelley Troia

Send us a textGet the guide to Connection First EventsWe dig into how to keep people engaged from invite to closing song by changing the energy every 20 minutes, setting the tone early, and building memory anchors that stick. Kelly shares creative examples from retreats and executive dinners plus a lightweight way to tap her team’s strategy.• 20-minute rule to prevent attention decay• simple swaps from panels to hot seats• pre-event cadence and first-timer check-ins• curated intros and executive guest dossiers• orchestration of energy across long agendas• team-building that blends constraint and play• memory anchors tied to venue and audience• scalable support via the Little Black Book• links to Kelly’s site and LinkedInMake sure to follow Kelly on LinkedIn. Visit clandestine-events.com.Join my events community for FREE monthly events.I offer free events each month to help you master your business's growth through marketing, sales, systems, and offer strategy. Join the community here!Support the showSchedule a Booked-out Blueprint >>> Schedule.Come tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup

Send us a textWe share two big changes for 2026: a shift from community-first to one-to-one-first with “Booked Out In Six,” and the public launch of corporate training with an Offer Clarity Alignment workshop. The goal stays the same—build a lean, repeatable system that creates demand fast and keeps pipelines full without burnout.• Why a one-to-one-first model drives faster results• How the booked-out blueprint identifies your best path• The six missions and when to use each• Weekly micro tasks, doc reviews, and wrap-up calls• Group elements as accelerators, not the core• Offer Clarity Alignment for sales and marketing sync• How clarity shortens sales cycles and reduces friction• Who each offer is for and how to chooseIf you're interested in either of those offers, you can DM Me on LinkedIn, that's where I'm the most active, or you can email me at hello at Sarah NoelBlock.comJoin my events community for FREE monthly events.I offer free events each month to help you master your business's growth through marketing, sales, systems, and offer strategy. Join the community here!Support the showSchedule a Booked-out Blueprint >>> Schedule.Come tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup

Send us a textWe break down how to turn everyday moments into immersive, open-worthy emails using a simple three-layer framework: storytelling, personality-infused copy, and strategy. We share hooks, edits, CTAs with reasons, and where storytelling fits across sequences and newsletters.• Three-layer email framework: story, personality, strategy• Show don’t tell, strong hooks, satisfying endings• Everyday stories tied to lessons and offers• Ruthless editing using the so what test• Reasons-first CTAs that increase clicks• BANK personality codes to speak to values• Welcome, pre-launch, and sales sequences• Repurposing emails into video, blogs, and podcasts• Shift from convincing to diagnosing symptoms and causes• Start simple with one story and one clear next stepYou love all things tiny marketing. Head down to the show notes page and sign up for the wait list to join the Tiny Marketing Club, where you get to work one-on-one with me with trainings, feedback, and pop-up coaching that will help you scale your marketing as a B2B service businessJoanne Homestead:Joanne Homestead is your expert email copywriter, holistic copy coach, and obsessed storyteller. With over 15 years of experience creating captivating and aligned messaging as a master teacher, she empowers soulful entrepreneurs and coaches in wellness, well-being, and mindset elevate their stories to connect, compel, and soulfully sell with integrity, email-style. She’s a momma of two little ones and loves a good cup of chai to fuel her creativity and passion for storytelling marketing.Website | LinkedIn | Guide to Writing Irresistibly Entertaining Emails the Sell | Quiz: What's your best step to cultivate deeper connections in email?Join my events community for FREE monthly events.I offer free events each month to help you master your business's growth through marketing, sales, systems, and offer strategy. Join the community here! Are you tired of prospects ghosting you? With a Gateway Offer, that won't happen.Over the next Ten Days, we will launch and sell our Gateway Offers with the goal of reaching booked-out status!Join the challenge here.Support the showSchedule a Booked-out Blueprint >>> Schedule.Come tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup

Send us a textWorkshop Game Plan QuizWe share how paid workshops outperform free events, from higher live attendance to faster sales, and break down the steps to pick topics, price smart, and pitch without pressure. Annemarie Rose shows how to build lean promos, partner well, and turn tiny offers into scalable growth.• why paid drives attention, trust, and results• mindset shift to charge and keep it simple• lean promotion with partners and interest lists• topic selection that starts with symptoms• pricing ranges, early bird, and order bumps• low-tech rev share and checkout options• ideal workshop length and interactive flow• teaching the full transformation to pitch cleanly• using workshops to test and ladder offersJoin the gateway offer challenge today. Your business will thank you. Go to challenge.saranoelblock.comAnnMarie Rose is an Online Business Scaling Strategist with nearly a decade of experience helping coaches, consultants and service providers leverage their zone of genius to scale with clarity, confidence and flexible, personalized strategy.She has helped hundreds of service-based leaders navigate scaling mode with ease by refining their offer suite to support their vision and personal strengths and streamlining their marketing and sales systems so they can impact and earn millions online without overwhelm or burnout -- even as their life and desires evolve.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annmarierose/Join my events community for FREE monthly events.I offer free events each month to help you master your business's growth through marketing, sales, systems, and offer strategy. Join the community here! Are you tired of prospects ghosting you? With a Gateway Offer, that won't happen.Over the next Ten Days, we will launch and sell our Gateway Offers with the goal of reaching booked-out status!Join the challenge here.Support the showSchedule a Booked-out Blueprint >>> Schedule.Come tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup

Send us a textWe trace Melissa’s move from overwhelmed solo CPA to booked-out fractional controller using a gateway offer, a short solo podcast, and thoughtful digital networking. Practical steps, real numbers, and a system any service founder can adapt without a big budget.• launching a service business after corporate• early marketing missteps and lessons learned• the strategic spark and defining a gateway offer• email list basics and simple CRM choices• short solo podcasting with AI-assisted scripting• street team tactics for early reviews and reach• practical lead magnets that DIY audiences love• parasocial trust and authentic brand voice• niche communities and curated LinkedIn pods• turning content into discovery calls and clients• designing a service staircase for scale• how to contact Melissa and work with herHead down to the show notes page and I for the waitress to join the tiny marketing club where you get to work one on one with me with training, feedback, and pop up coaching that will help you scale your marketing as a B2B service businessJoin my events community for FREE monthly events.I offer free events each month to help you master your business's growth through marketing, sales, systems, and offer strategy. Join the community here! Are you tired of prospects ghosting you? With a Gateway Offer, that won't happen.Over the next Ten Days, we will launch and sell our Gateway Offers with the goal of reaching booked-out status!Join the challenge here.Support the showSchedule a Booked-out Blueprint >>> Schedule.Come tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup

Send us a textWe map the new course landscape and show how trust, focus, and thoughtful support turn a crowded niche into an advantage. From onboarding that builds safety to AI-driven upsells, we share practical ways to raise completion and profit without bloat.• market shift post‑2020 and AI making course creation easier• trust recession, proof of expertise, and honest limits• picking support structures that match ideal clients• designing for focus with missions, tracks, and tools• engagement loops, reactivation prompts, and peer recognition• built‑in upsells, AI agents, and shareable wins• common mistakes: non‑actionable content and weak onboarding• mini courses for quick wins vs signature transformations• long game mindset and stair‑step offers before self‑paced• how to work with Jasmine and where to find herYou love all things tiny marketing. Head down to the show notes page and sign up for the wait list to join the tiny marketing club where you get to work one-on-one with me with trainings, feedback, and pop-up coaching that will help you scale your marketing as a B2B service business.Jasmine Jonte helps experts turn braindumps into world-class programs! Her Done-For-You Course Creation agency takes care of everything - from the big picture promise down to the last worksheet download. They're on a mission to make learning simple and fun for 10 Million students while saving 100+ hours for every course creator they partner with!Coupling her teaching experience with business savvy and management skills, you’ll want her to do the heavy lifting when building or upgrading your online programs!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminejonte/Website: Cre8tion.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JasmineJonteCRE8TIONJoin my events community for FREE monthly events.I offer free events each month to help you master your business's growth through marketing, sales, systems, and offer strategy. Join the community here! Are you tired of prospects ghosting you? With a Gateway Offer, that won't happen.Over the next Ten Days, we will launch and sell our Gateway Offers with the goal of reaching booked-out status!Join the challenge here.Support the showSchedule a Booked-out Blueprint >>> Schedule.Come tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup

Send us a textJoin the Fast Cash Mission Interest List to get a personalized invite.Join the 6 to $6k ChallengeWe share a fast, three-step plan to make $5,000 in a week by packaging a $1,000 mini offer, reactivating warm leads in your DMs and inbox, and proposing logical upsells to past buyers. We also announce a limited 6 to 6K challenge and a 30-day Fast Cash Mission with direct support.• picking a low-lift $1,000 mini offer with a clear outcome• finding and prioritising warm leads in DMs, inbox, and email list• writing short, personalised 2–3 sentence outreach that gets replies• mapping upsells for past clients based on unfinished goals• building a repeatable sales system with small offers• details on the 6 to 6K challenge and Fast Cash Mission• access to DM support, weekly micro tasks, and co-workingJoin the 6 to 6K Challenge: Today, November 9, is the last day. It’s $77 and closes at 11:59 PM.Join the Fast Cash Mission interest list: Opens Thursday for one week, invite only via the interest list. If you buy 6 to 6K, we’ll apply that cost to the Mission.Join my events community for FREE monthly events.I offer free events each month to help you master your business's growth through marketing, sales, systems, and offer strategy. Join the community here!Support the showSchedule a Booked-out Blueprint >>> Schedule.Come tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup

Send us a textJoin the Consultant's Mastermind << FREESIESWe map a practical path from cold prospect to confident client using gateway offers and four to six week mini offers. Lori Young shares how to price, scope, and sequence offers that build trust, reduce overwhelm, and convert with integrity.• defining gateway offers for B2B committees• moving strategy out of free calls into paid roadmaps• pricing and scope for mini offers around $500–$1,000• four to six week sprints that deliver one quick win• checkpoints, re‑enrollment, and natural upsells• designing eight to twelve week main offers• reducing overwhelm by stripping non‑essential content• AI tool suites and short workshops as mini offers• meeting buyers at different awareness and trust stagesLori Young is the founder of On a Mission Brands and the creator of the Offer Mojo Method. With 15+ years of experience, she helps coaches, consultants, and transformation experts build aligned and profitable offer ecosystems—from free lead magnets to premium programs.In this episode, she breaks down exactly how to create a Mini Offer that:Builds trust with new clientsDelivers fast resultsOpens the door to higher-value servicesWant to test your own offer? Lori’s free Offer Confidence Toolkit is a smart next step. You’ll answer 10 questions and get instant insights (powered by AI) to see where your offer shines—and what needs work.📍 Website: www.onamissionbrands.com 🎧 Podcast: The Offer Mojo Show 💼 LinkedIn: Lori Young on LinkedInJoin my events community for FREE monthly events.I offer free events each month to help you master your business's growth through marketing, sales, systems, and offer strategy. Join the community here! Are you tired of prospects ghosting you? With a Gateway Offer, that won't happen.Over the next Ten Days, we will launch and sell our Gateway Offers with the goal of reaching booked-out status!Join the challenge here.Support the showSchedule a Booked-out Blueprint >>> Schedule.Come tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup

Send us a textClick Here to join the Gateway Offer Mission. << Expires October 30, 2025.What if your next client didn’t need convincing, just clarity? We walk through the gateway offer model that gets you paid to diagnose, builds trust across the buying committee, and turns the final decision into a simple next step. Instead of free discovery calls and bloated proposals, you’ll learn how to package interviews, a focused roadmap, and a short review session into a two-week container that proves value fast and removes risk for everyone.We start by breaking down the hidden cost of the traditional sales process: thin discovery, speculative proposals, and a six to eight-week on-ramp where you figure things out on the client’s dime. Then we map the three-part gateway offer: stakeholder interviews that surface goals and constraints, a concise strategy or audit that prioritizes quick wins, and a review call designed for clarity, not pressure. You’ll hear how sending the plan 24 hours ahead sparks better questions, why using stakeholder quotes in your recommendations creates instant alignment, and how to draw out silent objections so you leave with consensus instead of confusion.We also dig into pricing and positioning. A sub-$1,000 “why not” offer is easy to approve and creates momentum without setting off procurement alarms. You’ll learn how to present scope without scope creep, outline a 90-day plan that feels actionable, and introduce execution options that make yes the obvious next move. Concerned they’ll shop your strategy? We explain why it rarely happens when you co-create with stakeholders and demonstrate value in the room. Most buyers either hand you the keys or implement internally—both outcomes strengthen your pipeline and reputation.Ready to cut your sales cycle and convert with confidence? Join the Gateway Offer mission to build your own irresistible offer, complete with live support, an AI assistant, and weekly micro tasks that take you from idea to closed deal. Subscribe, share this with a friend who hates selling, and tell us: what quick win would your buyers pay for tomorrow?Join my events community for FREE monthly events.I offer free events each month to help you master your business's growth through marketing, sales, systems, and offer strategy. Join the community here!Support the showSchedule a Booked-out Blueprint >>> Schedule.Come tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup

Send us a textWe break down a simple framework for growing a B2B network without spam: expand into the right communities, deepen ties without more calls, and invite people closer with specific five-minute asks. Clear systems, steady cadence, and trust-first behavior turn goodwill into predictable revenue.• the three seasons of growth: expand, deepen, invite• how to spot season changes in your pipeline• deepening without Zoom: comments, spotlights, intros, resources• making small, specific asks that get a yes• blocking a weekly sacred sales hour for five touches• prioritizing past clients, referrers, superconnectors, supersharers• joining one new niche community per quarter• right-sizing asks to relationship trust levels• avoiding vague referrals with researched introductions• using light tools to avoid outreach overwhelmHead down to the show notes page and sign up for the wait list to join the tiny marketing club where you get to work one-on-one with me with trainings, feedback, and pop up coaching that will help you scale your marketing as a B2B service businessMeet Jessica Lackey - **Jessica Lackey** is the founder of Deeper Foundations, a consulting and training firm that helps expertise-based business owners grow and scale sustainable companies rooted in stronger business foundations. She brings a unique blend of corporate expertise and soulful business building, drawing on an MBA from Harvard Business School, a coaching certification from iPEC, and experience at McKinsey & Company and Nike, Inc. Jessica has supported over 200 entrepreneurs through her programs, blending systems thinking, operational rigor, and deep values alignment. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband.WebsitePredictable Revenue RoadmapLinkedInJoin my events community for FREE monthly events.I offer free events each month to help you master your business's growth through marketing, sales, systems, and offer strategy. Join the community here! Are you tired of prospects ghosting you? With a Gateway Offer, that won't happen.Over the next Ten Days, we will launch and sell our Gateway Offers with the goal of reaching booked-out status!Join the challenge here.Support the showSchedule a Booked-out Blueprint >>> Schedule.Come tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup