I had the great honor of hosting Grandmaster Mark Kline a few weekends past. Though not as many people showed for the seminar as I had hoped, we did have a good showing and the weekend ended up being a success. So much so that Mark wants to come back, which means I did something right.
However, putting everything together that the seminar needed, that was stressful. Fun, but stressful. And I would do it again.
This was the first seminar I had put on by myself and pretty much flew by the seat of my pants almost the entire time. I can't really say I did it all by myself, I did take advice from my elders in the industry and I do have to give credit to my friend Dan Anderson for being one of those to who gave it to me. And I can't forget my family who put up with all my craziness during my promotion of the seminar and during the weekend itself. Especially my wife, she is the greatest.
In the past I have always been the helper to the instructor hosting so I had some idea of what to expect and how to go about things. But when you are the one with your money and reputation on the line, especially if you have never really hung out with the person/instructor before on a personal level, there can be a lot at risk. I this case, my risk work out for the good, just like I knew it would.
Mark and I are discussing the next seminar. Will it be the same time next year or sooner than that? Who knows at this point, we are hoping to do it bigger for the next one and maybe do a Big Three style seminar. Things are in the works, but something will happen. Just this time, I will know what to expect. Maybe.
However, putting everything together that the seminar needed, that was stressful. Fun, but stressful. And I would do it again.
This was the first seminar I had put on by myself and pretty much flew by the seat of my pants almost the entire time. I can't really say I did it all by myself, I did take advice from my elders in the industry and I do have to give credit to my friend Dan Anderson for being one of those to who gave it to me. And I can't forget my family who put up with all my craziness during my promotion of the seminar and during the weekend itself. Especially my wife, she is the greatest.
In the past I have always been the helper to the instructor hosting so I had some idea of what to expect and how to go about things. But when you are the one with your money and reputation on the line, especially if you have never really hung out with the person/instructor before on a personal level, there can be a lot at risk. I this case, my risk work out for the good, just like I knew it would.
Mark and I are discussing the next seminar. Will it be the same time next year or sooner than that? Who knows at this point, we are hoping to do it bigger for the next one and maybe do a Big Three style seminar. Things are in the works, but something will happen. Just this time, I will know what to expect. Maybe.
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