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How To Get The Best Speakers For Your Events (For Free), Are TikTokers Really Broke?, What I Learned From Hosting A Private Summit With 185 Business Operators, They Raised $25M And Spent $12M On A Domain, Agency Is Eating The World
May 07, 2025

In episode #2967, Eric Siu and Neil Patel discuss building relationships to attract top event speakers, share marketing insights from a private summit, and examine TikTok advertising. They highlight the value of authenticity in events, the impact of domain name investments, and the importance of AI, high agency, and distribution in driving success.

Note: This episode is recorded while traveling. Audio quality is reduced compared to typical episodes.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES

(00:00) Building Relationships for Success

(02:49) Marketing Secrets from a Private Summit

(06:01) The Reality of TikTok Advertising

(09:00) Lessons from Hosting a Private Summit

(12:04) The Importance of Authenticity in Events

(15:07) The Cost of a Domain Name

(17:48) The Rise of AI and High Agency

(20:48) Distribution as a Key to Success

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