241: How Successful Women Decide Which Events Are Worth It
The big, glossy postcard invites in the mail…the life-changing workshop email invitation, the networking event of the year…
You’ve seen them all and probably often wondered, “Should I go?” While some might be more convenient to attend, others might be a cross-country plane ride away and require time, money, and other resources that make it harder to orchestrate.
And in the end, is the payoff worth it? Instead of blindly making decisions on which opportunities to attend, a practical framework can help you move beyond “fear of missing out” and convenience and ensure that every event you attend is a strategic step toward your business goals.
In this episode of She Thinks Big, you’ll learn how to confidently choose which events, conferences, and webinars are worth the investment of your time, energy, and money. Using personal stories to illustrate my points, I’ll discuss the challenges you’ll face, things you need to consider, and the exact decision-making filters I use that can help you decide which opportunities are worth your while.
What’s Covered in This Episode on Deciding Which Events Are Worth It
4:41 – Events I’ve decided to go to using my decision filter framework
10:58 – Three challenges you’ll often face when deciding on which events to attend
12:49 – Three filters to help you clarify opportunities worth your time
18:26 – What you should define before attending any event
20:23 – Four things you need to consider to make the most of any opportunity
26:13 – Why the event itself isn’t the investment and your next steps
Mentioned In How Successful Women Decide Which Events Are Worth It
Network of Women in Business | Rally Innovation Conference | High Point Market | Sun Shading Expo
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She Thinks Big by Andrea Liebross
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Quotes from the Episode
“Sometimes the best opportunities are the ones that you create for yourself.” - Andrea Liebross
“Just because an event is close to home doesn't mean it's worth it. Sometimes proximity makes us say yes without asking the bigger questions like, ‘Is this the right room for me right now?’” - Andrea Liebross
“The event itself isn't the investment. You have to have a mindset shift and recognize that you are the investment.” - Andrea Liebross
Links to other episodes
237: Why Successful Business Owners Still Struggle with Decisions After Years of Experience
190: Become a Master Networker By Using These Strategies to Build Meaningful Connections
167: She Thinks Big Live: How a Big Event Comes Together
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