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
This conversation is for you.
I've got some great swag to not just reinforce my talking points...
But give you my list of 100 places to get visible TODAY!
I’m so grateful to be part of this space and to learn alongside all of you.
And a big thank you to @Brenda Rigney
for creating something that truly supports women in showing up.
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Jennifer Silbert
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Lessons from Saying YES to a Summit (before you're ready)
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