
- Name
- Freedom Over Forty
- Created 3 weeks 10 hours ago
- Organizer Michael Whitehouse

- Business Areas
- Health & Well-being Mindset
- Topics
- Business Freedom Financial Freedom Freedom
- Timezone
- Timezone: Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Event date(s): -
Registration ends: Thu, Oct 30, 2025 5:00 PM (1 month 3 weeks from now)
"Freedom Over Forty" is a virtual summit for people ready to reclaim their time, energy, and dreams in midlife. We bring together experts in health, mindset, money, relationships, and lifestyle to help attendees break free from outdated expectations and design a life they truly love. If you have tools, strategies, or stories that inspire personal freedom after 40, we’d love to hear from you.
Speaker Expectations
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Promote the event and generate a minimum of 10 opt-ins
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Attend for at least 2 hours in addition to your speaking time
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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 60 minute, pre-event speaker meetup on October 14th at 4PM EST.
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.
- Speakers
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Unlock Massive Success with Continuous ImprovementEmin Muhammad Owner
In this talk, I share proven frameworks that transform underperforming rental properties into high-performing, next-generation short-term rental businesses—and reveal how those same principles can turn any big goal into a simple, repeatable improvement loop you can apply anywhere: health, wealth or relationships.
Business Hospitality +2Technology Business +1Mindset Shifts for Business FreedomIlona PokaMany solopreneurs over 40 feel stuck working harder without seeing the freedom they imagined. Ilona Poka shares how hidden stress patterns shape your decisions, client relationships, and sales results. With practical mindset tools, you’ll learn how to break free from survival mode and create clarity, confidence, and flow in your business.
Designing Your Second Act: From External Validation to Internal FulfillmentJozanne Elizabeth Joseph Alignment & Success PartnerTired of living a life that looks perfect on paper but feels empty inside? After decades of checking all the right boxes and meeting everyone else's expectations, many high-achievers over 40 find themselves asking, "Is this it?"
In this powerful session, you'll discover the roadmap for designing your authentic second act. We'll explore why external validation becomes a prison that keeps you disconnected from your true desires and learn practical strategies to shift from the approval addiction that's been running your life.
You'll walk away with a clear framework for:
- Identifying what genuine fulfillment looks like for YOU
- Transitioning from people-pleasing to authentic decision-making
- Creating alignment between your outer success and inner peace
- Building sustainable practices that honor your whole self
It's time to stop living someone else's definition of success and start designing a life that genuinely reflects who you are at your core.
Health & Well-being MindsetMindset Behaviors +6How to Unlock Your Destiny: Your Life Purpose Isn't "Blocked" It's Just Underneath Your Old ProgrammingMelissa Johnston Life Purpose Coach | Intuitive ChannelYou’ve got big goals and aspirations, but if deep down you feel stuck. Old dreams, role, job expectations, or even societal pressures of what you “should” be are keeping you out of alignment.
The truth is, all these competing timelines are cluttering your mind and blocking you from the real reason you’re here. But here’s the secret: everything you’ve experienced so far has been preparing you for your purpose... you just need ONE key to reveal it. 💫
In this relatable and eye-opening event, you’ll discover:-
How to release the pressure of trying to be everything to everyone so you can focus on what truly matters.
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A simple, proven way to clear the clutter, confusion & doubt and remember what you TRULY came here to do.
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The secret to uncovering what your life has been preparing you for all along—and how to take the next aligned step with ease.
Discover the Hidden Mysteries of Your Life: How to heal your greatest wounds to unlock the greatest version of yourselfPaula Hui Author/SpeakerAt some point, many of us pause and ask, “Why did this happen in my life?” Even after years of success or personal growth, there can remain a quiet ache—a sense of disconnection from our true selves, our purpose, or the deeper spiritual meaning of our journey.
This inspiring and interactive presentation/workshop offers a path inward—an invitation to explore the hidden layers of your life story and uncover the sacred wisdom woven within your wounds. Through heartfelt reflection, transformative insights, and a gentle reconnection with divine love, you’ll begin to heal what still lingers beneath the surface.
Participants will leave with a renewed sense of clarity, a deeper connection to their soul's purpose, and practical tools to align with the most authentic and empowered version of themselves.
Awakening Energy, Awakening Dreams: Remembering What’s PossibleRamona Crabtree-Falkner Transformational Empowerment CoachAs children, we all had bright, limitless dreams — sparks of inspiration calling us toward something more. Along the way, many of us lost touch with that magic, choosing safe paths that were shown to us, rather than following the quiet whispers of our soul’s true calling. Those choices may have kept us secure, but often left us feeling disconnected, unfulfilled, or longing for more.
In this talk, I invite you to remember those early inspirations as a pathway back to purpose. By reawakening your energy and daring to realign with what genuinely inspires you, you step into greater authenticity, joy, and freedom. I’ll share heartfelt insights and practical tools to help you release old programming, reconnect with your soul’s calling, and awaken the dreams waiting within you. It’s time to remember what’s truly possible — and rise into the life you’re meant to live.
Freedom from Pain: What’s Your Body Trying to Tell You?Sandra Lee Breathe Beyond Pain MentorYour pain has a purpose. It’s not random, and it’s not just physical.
Takeaways from this talk:
- Pain has emotional and energetic root causes
- Practical first steps toward lasting relief
- Walk away feeling more connected to your body’s wisdomFreedom to Prosper by Doing Good: Turn Your Environmental and Social Values Into Marketing AdvantagesShel Horowitz TransformpreneurHow would you like to start a business initiative that lowers costs, raises employee AND customer loyalty/productivity, and helps you feel a lot better about your business's impact on the world—while opening up new opportunities for you and your business? Shel will show you how to build environmental and social justice into the very core of your business—and to develop products, services, and MINDSETS that make both a difference and a profit. We'll also touch on activism for elders.