Lessons from Saying YES to a Summit (before you're ready)
Are you on the fence about speaking at a future summit? You want to, but don't feel like you're ready? That was me. When I said YES to the Built to Be Seen Summit (starts Monday) I didn’t fully know how my talk would come together. With only an idea of what I'd talk about (Feel Safe Being Seen) - No prepared talk in my back pocket - A very young Skool community - A recent pivot that hasn't been offered yet - I still said YES. It took me days (weeks?) to complete the application Because I didn't know the title of my talk I submitted only a brief description. And got the 👍 So, here I am. With just 2 days to GO time... And a few insights from my journey that may help you on yours...👇 👉Start getting ready NOW The hardest pill to swallow is missing an opportunity because you weren't ready. Even worse, you let this get in the way: hesitation overthinking perfectionism fear of criticism or rejection worry you won't ______ 👉 JUST DO IT. (FYI, this is the entire focus of my talk - helping you deal with the fear of being seen, so plug in and watch when the summit opens👀) If the summit feels aligned (like this one did) If the summit group leader rocks (like@Brenda Rigney) If you're ready for visibility expansion (anyone?🙋♀️) Saying yes to this summit before I felt ready forced me to: - Get clear on my message - Refine my framework - Commit to being visible.... even if I wasn't ready - And actually live what I teach Because let’s be real… Growth brings pressure. Visibility brings exposure. And your nervous system will try to protect you (and sabotage you at the same time). 👉 Learn how to stay in it. Not just when it’s exciting —but when it’s quiet, uncertain, or uncomfortable. That’s what I’ll be sharing in my session: how to build visibility that’s sustainable — not performative. If you’ve ever: - Started strong and then disappeared - Felt the pressure of being seen - Or struggled to stay consistent even when you care deeply