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Cre8tive Con 2024


  • Metropolis 111 West Campbell Street Arlington Heights, IL, 60005 United States (map)

A One Of A Kind Experience. Led By Experts In Publishing, Podcasting, Public Speaking, Influencer Marketing & More! + Networking +Live Entertainment!

Attended Cre8tive Con and met fellow authors, creators, podcasters, and speakers. Let me know if you want me to expand on any of the conference nuggets below:

  • Karen Conti:  Defended John Wayne Gacy – “Say yes to everything, unless it will hurt you. People want to help you, utilize your connections.”

  • Rhonda Penders:  Publisher “Don’t publish crap, do it the right way. Let the reader know why you wrote the book.”

  • Dr. JC Doornick:  Podcaster “Just tell the truth. What is your WHY power?”

  • Tom Langan:  Legendeering – “Lead with value for the community you serve – identify a need for your community, serve value to them, tie value to your brand. Repackage and repurpose in different ways and on multiple platforms.”

  • Corey Porier:  Blue Talks “If I were starting from scratch today – Sit with who is your exact target market. What do you hope to achieve by talking on stage.”

  • Brian Swift:  “Paralysis by analysis stops us from moving forward and achieving great things.”

  • Greg Birch:  “We have unknown and unlimited potential … take your ego out of the equation.”

  • Rachelle Babler:  “Speaking & sharing your message – what impact could it have on others – inspire others, helps them open up, and not feel alone.”

  • Sam Keating:  Building your presence beyond the book. “Create your author profile pages and website, start before your book is published.”

  • Dominick Domasky:  Publisher. “5 tips for your wildest dreams to take your story to the next level:  Set a goal, Make a plan, Take action, Pivot and persist, Believe in yourself.”

  • Karen Kunkel Young:  “Think of 3 things you would like to do right now to have the best career you could imagine.”

  • Rear Admiral Garry E. Hall:  “Make a pact with yourself. Write a goal and read it before bed, when you wake up in the morning, and whenever you feel stuck.”

  • Detective Chris Anderson and Kevin Donaldson:  “Ditch shame, add courage.” “Tell your story, you’re not alone. Being vulnerable makes you authentic – being authentic makes you a creator.”

  • Brian Alves:  Tips on pitching yourself. “Be relevant. Learn to listen to your community and what their problems are.”

  • John Wiley:  Monetization and Discovery Strategies. “Think of everything you do as directing content. Focus on financial things you want to accomplish – If I can’t visualize it, it is hard. Your audience is the most important thing. People don’t care about your brand – they care about themselves, their family, their bills, how to get a vacation.  Answer that with your content.”

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