The Boot In the Ass Summit
Name
The Boot In the Ass Summit
Created 2 months 2 days ago
Organizer Michael Whitehouse
The Boot In the Ass Summit
Business Areas
Business
Topics
Entrepreneur Mindset Mindset Motivation
Timezone
Timezone: Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Event date(s): -

Registration ends: Thu, Aug 21, 2025 9:28 PM (1 month 4 days from now)

Description

Many people take all kinds of courses, learn all kinds of information, but never take action. They live in their limiting beliefs and will wait and prepare forever before taking action. What some of them really need is a Boot in the Ass. They need a coach who will tell them like it is, give them tough love, and not put up with their excuses.

If you are the kind of coach who says the hard things to your clients and pushes them to break through their limitations for their own good, this is a summit for you.

Topics around mindset, action taking, and related will fit into this summit.

Thursday, August 21st, 2025 - 11 AM to 5 PM Eastern

 

Speaker Expectations

  • Promote the event and generate a minimum of 10 opt-ins
  • Attend for at least 2 hours in addition to your speaking time
  • Actively engage with other speakers and participants throughout the event

Please set aside the time to attend when you apply. Normally we send out approvals 1 month prior to the event, but if you would like an early review of your application, email michael@guywhoknowsaguy.com

If you are accepted and decline to speak, it will be considered when evaluating future applications.

To learn more about being a speaker at an Awesome Virtual Interactive Event™, visit https://www.summits.fun/speakers


 

Your Speaker Experience

This event is produced by Michael Whitehouse, and Michael creates events that are fun, engaging, exciting, and valuable to the audience and the speakers. This is not a “watch with your camera off while you do something else” event. This is not a “drop in, give your talk, and leave” event. This is an interactive event!

You will be speaking for 15 minutes.

But you will also have the opportunity to interact with other speakers and attendees throughout the event, so your talk is just the beginning.

We want to create an event that you will enjoy speaking at and get value from. More interaction is always better than less interaction. That keeps the energy up in the room, keeps the audience engaged, and makes it more fun for you.

You are welcome to offer your gift (the one you put in the application) during your talk as long as it is low key and not pitchy. Offering good. Infomercial bad.

15 minutes is not a lot of time to go deep, so you are welcome to invite the audience to a follow up event where you can do much more in depth on your topic. It is required that your talk during our event provide valuable, actionable information. It is recommended that your follow up event do the same as well, and not simply be a pitch to sell something without offering more value during that event.


 

Live and Pre-recorded Speakers

During the event, we will have 8-10 live speakers, each speaking 15 minutes each. We will also have as many as 5 pre-recorded speakers.

Pre-recorded speakers will provide us with a 10 minute video of their talk. This video will be sent out to everyone registered for the event in the run up to the event. You are then welcome and encouraged to attend the event live to interact with those who watched your talk in our breakouts, Q&A, hotseat and other engagement sessions.

If you would like to participate but are unable to attend live, you are welcome to apply and note on the application that you would like to be a pre-recorded speaker.

Important: pre-recorded talks are not sent out until and unless you have achieved the promotion requirement.


 

Pre-Event Speaker Meet-Up

In our experience, one of the greatest forms of value our speakers get is the connection with other speakers. They have found clients, vendors, mentors, partners, and friends among their fellow speakers.

To facilitate this, we will be hosting a 90 minute, pre-event speaker meetup on August 6th, 2025 at 4:00 PM Eastern. 

This is not required, but is highly recommended because of the value it will provide for you.


 

Event Style

The event will be a live, Zoom-based event running 11 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time.

We're aiming for engagement. We want an event where people feel they are part of something, not where they feel like they are watching a YouTube video.

This means that we'll have interactive activities. It means we encourage interactive presentations.

It also means that we encourage speakers to be there for as much of the event as possible because you'll be making some connections while you're there. (Live speakers are required to attend for at least 2 hours of the event)

 

Schedule Structure

Speaking slots will be 15 minutes, or, if your presentation is interactive we give you an extra 5 minutes for a total of 20. 

The interactive block following your talk is run by the MC and host. While it may relate to your talk, it is separate)

Each hour will be formatted as follows:

0-15 Speaker

15-30 Interaction (run by MC and host)

30-45 Speaker

45-60 Interaction

Interaction may be speed networking, hot seat coaching, Q&As, or anything else.

Do not assume that the interaction block after your talk is for your Q&A, but if you do get a good flow going with the audience and they are highly engaged, I may choose to just let that keep going if the vibe is good.

 

Recordings

All presentations will be recorded. 

Any speakers who achieve the minimum number of opt-ins (which should be all of you, right?) will have their presentation shared out to the entire list of registrants in the days after the event.

Additionally, some videos may be shared out to attendees or others on my list for various reasons including promoting that speaker's affiliate link or program.

By applying to this summit, you are granting ConCardia, LLC and Michael Whitehouse full and irrevocable rights to all recordings made during the event. Event partners may also share and use the recordings at the discretion of ConCardia, LLC. These recordings may be edited and deployed in any way that we choose for the benefit of our audiences.

 

Promotion

Speakers are expected to generate a minimum of 10 opt-ins. Swipe copy will be provided, or you can write your own copy. If you write really good copy, I'll share it with the other speakers and credit you.

In addition to traditional swipe copy, Guest Letters will be provided which you can share verbatim as a letter from the organizers to your audience.

With 10 opt-ins, you meet the requirement and are Awesome, at which point you'll get the recordings at no cost.

If you bring in at least 25 opt-ins, that is Epic Level. This means that you will automatically be accepted to the next summit you speak at with high preference for your choice of times.

And if you exceed 50, that is Legendary. Get me a message within 2 days of the summit saying or promoting anything you want (within reason) and I will send it out to all registrants!


 

Legal Stuff

By applying this this event, you are agreeing to the following:

1. Speaker hereby grants to Michael Whitehouse and Concardia, LLC the right to use his or her name, voice, appearance, likeness, image, words, participation, and title or professional designation, in whole or in part, in these Recordings and/or compilations and in any correspondence, publicity, advertising, promotional, or other derivative materials based on them. Michael Whitehouse and Concardia, LLC has no obligation to make use of the rights granted herein.

2. Speaker hereby grants Michael Whitehouse and Concardia, LLC the unconditional and irrevocable right to reproduce the Recording in any format, and to distribute, sell, prepare derivative works, advertise, and publicize the Recordings without compensation to Speaker, Michael Whitehouse and Concardia, LLC may edit the Recordings at her discretion. Michael Whitehouse and Concardia, LLC shall own the worldwide rights, title, and interest, including copyright in, and to, the Speaker’s Recording. However, the Speaker shall also retain the right to use his or her own Recording for any purpose.

3. Speaker, upon written request to Michael Whitehouse and Concardia, LLC, shall be provided with a copy of his or her Recording in electronic format.

4. Speaker agrees to promote the event to their audience by email, social media, or any other method to generate a minimum of 10 opt-ins with a goal of over 25.

5. Speaker is permitted to make a FREE offer during his or her talk.

6. Speaker represents that he or she has the full right, power, and authority to grant this release and to perform all of the provisions thereof. Speaker acknowledges that in the event of a breach or alleged breach with respect to the terms and provisions hereof, that Michael Whitehouse and Concardia, LLC shall not take any legal action, but will be very disappointed and will record such breach in the official records.

7. Speaker agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Michael Whitehouse and Concardia, LLC from and against all claims, losses, expenses, and liabilities of every kind including reasonable attorney's fees arising out of the inaccuracy or breach of any provision of this Agreement. Speaker expressly releases Michael Whitehouse and Concardia, LLC from any and all claims arising out of the use of the material.

8. This release shall be governed in accordance with the State of Connecticut law, constitute the entire agreement of the parties, and may be amended only in writing.


 

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Andi Ford Self-mastery guide

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Turning Lifes Messy Moments into a Masterpiece
Bernice Gordon Founder and CEO Coaching with Bernice

Many talented mid-level professionals face uncertainty, stalled progress, or frustration in roles that no longer align with who they are. Perhaps you’ve hit a plateau, feel undervalued, or simply want more—more time, more impact, more joy—but you’re unsure how to get there. You’re not alone, and the good news is, change is possible.

Your Body's Urgent Message: Time to Take Action
Beth Mielbrecht Health Detective

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In this no-nonsense talk, Beth Mielbrecht, the straight-shooting Health Detective, exposes why you're still suffering despite trying "everything." The harsh truth? Most women waste years in passive patterns, chasing symptoms, collecting supplements, and accepting mediocre health as their new normal.

 

Through raw, unfiltered client transformation stories, you'll confront:

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  • How bioenergetic testing cuts through the mess, revealing exactly what your body needs and not what trends suggest
  • The four keys to decoding your body's messages and practical techniques to take immediate control of your health destiny


This isn't about gentle suggestions. This is about decisive action. Stop treating your body like a mystery and start treating it like the sophisticated communication system it is. Your body has been screaming for help. It's time to answer the call.

Dopamine by Design: Gamify Your Business for Growth
Brandi Cox Gamifying Business Growth

What if growing your business felt more like an epic RPG and less like grinding through an endless spreadsheet dungeon? In this session, Brandi Cox reveals how to harness Dopamine by Design—a strategic approach to gamifying your business that keeps clients engaged, increases sales, and makes marketing actually fun (yes, really).

You’ll learn how to apply game mechanics, psychology, and sneaky Jedi mind tricks to attract and retain customers, boost motivation, and create an experience people want to return to—without resorting to salesy cringe or corporate gimmicks. If you’re ready to level up your business and turn customer engagement into a high-stakes adventure, this is your next quest. Roll for initiative and join us!

Scale without Ceilings: Self Expansion Leads to Business Expansion
Brandon Allen Transformational Leadership Coach

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Cara Jean Wilson Executive Coach

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Create Dynamic Results
Dr. Tamir Qadree 'The Dean of Dynamic Results'

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Elisa Boogaerts Launch Strategist & Project Manager

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  • Master the Tech – Make launches effortless with the right tools.

We're going to get your coaching program launched!

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Julie Davis CEO/Founder

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This powerful presentation will help you:

  • Empower your professional self through controlling your calendar
  • Engage Julie's 3 D's system in order to navigate your to-do list(s)
  • Create more TIME in your daily and weekly schedule
If you don't like where you are, MOVE! You are not a tree!
Summer Diya Selva Business Strategist & Productivity Coach

If you don't like where you are, MOVE! You’re not a damn tree! And staying stuck is not a strategy.

In this fast-paced, energetic talk, I probe deep into what keeps solopreneurs circling the same frustrating spot in business (and life) and how to finally break free.

If you're a coach, author, speaker, or service-based powerhouse who's always in a loop of overthinking, second-guessing, and waiting for the “right time,” this session is your call to action. This is your Boot in the ASS!

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