The first time I charged money for a vision board party, I nearly fainted. There was this feeling in the pit of my stomach that said, “You’re not an expert.”
“You literally created one Vision Board… and now you’re charging people for an event!?”
“You haven’t even hosted an event before, what makes you think you’re ready!?”
Luckily, I had a friend who reminded me of my worth and that I was capable of doing this. She encouraged me not to give up on my mission.
See, my mission was clear.
I’d suffered a bad breakup, failure after failure, bad credit, hunger and depression - and my vision board helped inspire and motivate me through all that pain.
I knew that this vision board thing worked, without a doubt. If I could reach a larger audience, I could change more lives.
That’s what I intended to do.
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I paid for a larger space - with no idea whether they’d pay.
I paid for all the decor - with no idea anyone would be there to see it.
I reached out to speakers so good, I’d be embarrassed if they had to speak to an empty room.
And I went to work.
That first vision board party sold out, and so did the second… and four years later, I’m hosting several vision board parties a year.
Can anyone host a profitable vision board party?
I firmly believe that we connect to each other through stories. If you have a strong story that can help people find their own clarity and accelerate their journey, then you can help people create a vision board.
And it might just change their life.
DO I NEED COACHING EXPERIENCE?
Don’t get me wrong, vision board parties are a great addition to coaching services because coaches are actively helping people on their life’s journey.
Because of this, coaches will have a deep understanding of your customer's challenges and how to serve them best.
That information is key to hosting a profitable vision board party.
However, if you’re active in your community, helping people, teaching others to get results, and If you’ve created massive change for yourself, then you can host a Vision Board party with confidence.
Three Profitable Vision Board Parties
There are three types of vision board parties that I’ve personally hosted and have made money from in the past.
THE VISION BOARD WORKSHOP
This is very hands-on and tactical. A vision board workshop is similar to a college class or workshop. It’s typically 2-3 hours long where you walk people through focused activities (possibly worksheets).
This is a deep dive into goal setting and vision clarity. You are typically the only speaker, walking people through concepts, similar to a professor or coach, guiding your guests through a journey.
This is an excellent option for people who don’t consider themselves to be “event planners” because you don’t have to plan an entire event. You’re focusing on the core content of goal setting and the activities.
THE VISION BOARD CONFERENCE
In a conference, you structure a full day of clarity, goal setting, and vision boards. This is different from a workshop because this can include several speakers, food and drinks, sponsors, and vendors. Vision Board conferences typically will take up a full day, and you can have a Vision Board workshop as one of the sessions.
This type of event requires more time to prepare for but can be highly rewarding because you’ll make a connection with other speakers locally, establish yourself as an influencer in this area - and charge a higher ticket price.
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THE VIRTUAL VISION BOARD PARTY
For people who don’t like going outside in the wintertime (like me), a virtual Vision Board party can be the way to go. It’s similar to the Vision Board workshop, but everything is done entirely online.
There are several benefits of hosting an online event. You don’t have to worry about finding a space, ordering food, buying wine, or wearing heels. (Seriously, you can simply wear a nice shirt and no pants if you want on a virtual event 😂.)
This is great for people who have a mostly online audience and who are comfortable interacting in an online space via chat and live video. It’s harder to make that personal connection online, so you’ll have to work a little harder to create interaction between guests.
How To Get Started Right Now?
Choose the type of event you want to host.
Choose a date, time, and location that you want to host your event at.
Invite your audience!
Hosting a profitable vision board party can be isn't easy, but it's totally doable if you're committed to improving lives. If you find the right type of event that works with your personality and what your audience would like to attend, you’ll find a space where you can create transformation for your audience.
What kind of vision board party would you love to host?
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cyrene is a fun and accomplished workshop facilitator, learning and development guru and Human Resources professional. Being at the helm of Thrive Lounge has been a long-time dream. Through vision board workshops she plans to accomplish two-way learning. Sharing her vast years of knowledge to motivate and encourage others; while simultaneously getting the reward of great energy, ideas and questions to ponder back from each group. A super win-win. Please join our Thrive Lounge community so you too can benefit!
