Imagine a small, intimate setting where you’re surrounded only by like-minded people willing to invest in their careers, businesses, and success. Imagine all of those people working in the same space you are, but in different capacities and different ways, with different types of clients. Imagine being able to talk with them openly and honestly, to get real feedback and fresh perspectives, and to really have the opportunity to talk shop and learn.
Sounds amazing right?
This is exactly what I experienced at Prestige Conference. Prestige is a business & career development conference geared towards freelancers, entrepreneurs, and small shops operating in the digital marketplace.
I was thrilled to have been invited to speak alongside some ridiculously talented and accomplished business owners, and I knew the event would bring the value with Kiko Doran and Josh Broton at the helm. But what I didn’t expect was how different the event felt in comparison to a large WordCamp.
Prestige kicked off Friday night with networking and great food.
There was time to meet people, have meaningful conversations, and get our grub on — and there wasn’t loud music that required us to shout the whole time. Then we all gathered around for an “Honest Answers from WordPress Business Experts” panel discussion with Carl Hancock, Reid Peifer, and Travis Totz, moderated by Matt Medeiros.
Saturday was all business
As they say on the Prestige website, you won’t find programming tips or code workshops at this conference. This wasn’t a day of hands-on, learn to do your job better talks, it was a day filled with stories of successes and failures, and of advice and lessons learned.
Every speaker, including myself, shared honestly and openly about their journeys growing their businesses, launching and selling products, and serving clients. They talked about growth, hiring, charging higher fees, mistakes and blunders made — and they delivered it in a way that inspired all of us listening to go forth, do great things, and do better business.
You can still watch all of the talks
With the purchase of a live event ticket or a live streaming tickets, attendees also gained access to the videos from the event for six months.
Just found out about the event but want to watch the talks? No problem! You can purchase a six-month membership and get immediate access to all Prestige talks listed below for only $69.00.
- Taking Control of Your Destiny, James Dalman
- WordPress Moneyball: How a Little Web Shop Can Continually Out-muscle the Big Dogs, Toby Cryns
- What the Hell Are We Doing?, Reid Peifer
- Traits of Success: From Car Sales to Software Sales, Matt Medeiros
- You Should Charge More, Lisa Sabin-Wilson
- Satisfy the Want, Deliver The Need: A Design First Approach to Building a Sustainable Business Using WordPress, Jennifer Bourn
- Upping 10up: Rewards and Scars from Bootstrapping 1 to 80+ in 3.5 years, Jake Goldman
Did I mention the swag?
So t-shirts are a thing. Everyone loves a free t-shirt, but not all t-shirts warrant the love. The Prestige shirts do. They are super soft, stretchy, and I love the TIE Fighter illustration. A t-shirt that rolls Star Wars, coffee, and tech all in one is my kind of shirt.
I also got a sweet hoodie that I wear all the time, a super warm blanket, and a goodie bag full of snacks and a Starbucks gift card (there was one in our hotel). Kiko and Josh really know how to take care of their speakers and make them feel loved. Oh, and when I got home, everyone wanted a t-shirt. So extra thanks go out to Kiko and Josh for sending Brian and the kids swag too!
The Next Prestige Conference
This event was such a success, that it is happening again — this time in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 27-28, 2015.
Confirmed speakers for the event include:
- Carl Hancock
- John Eckman
- Brianna Norcross
- Andrew Norcross
- Pippin Williamson
- Jake Goldman
- Chris Lema
- John Hawkins
- Cory Miller
- Kim Schaeffer
- Brad Williams
This is an amazing lineup. Where else are you going to get real, honest, open insights and advice on business from a group of this caliber? And get this — tickets are still at the early bird pricing right now!
- ONLY $99 EARLY BIRD: Full Conference Pass Feb 27-28 (Regular Price $199)
- ONLY $39 EARLY BIRD: Streaming Ticket Feb 27-28 (Regular Price $69)
Brian and I already have our tickets for Prestige Las Vegas. Now it’s time for you to get yours.
See you there!
