🌴251. Why I’m Not Waiting 280 Days to Build Community

Big weekend for me — and my Oura Ring confirms it with my lowest recovery score ever (48 out of 100 🙈). Between a four-hour training hike (with that brutal post-lunch slog) and Riverfire fireworks with friends, sleep wasn’t really on the cards.But what I really wanted to share today is a Con Con update. Tickets went live, and within 21 minutes the first 15 were gone. Nine days later, we’re completely sold out — all 50 spots! 🎉So here’s the thing: the event itself is still 280 days away. What do you do in the meantime? For me, it’s about not losing momentum. I’m setting up two optional virtual calls this year so attendees can meet, share their businesses and aspirations, and start collaborating before we’re even in the same room. My promise is that when you walk into Con Con, you’ll already feel like you know people.I share a few ways I’m experimenting with building community before the event — from calls, to private podcasts, to playlists — and why I think events don’t need to “start” on Day 1.Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: [email protected] you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.