What a Small Business Conference Actually Does | Businessing

A small business conference is either worth the money or it isn't, and the answer shows up in the hallways, not the sessions. SBOC26 is in the books: about 125 owners, three days in Brookfield, and 45 first-timers who walked in nervous and walked out with a table full of people who knew their name. Here's what stuck with me, what the keynote did when he went off script, and the part you can steal whether you were in the room or not. Plus an Idea Slam on the question you're scared to ask, and an AI story about turning history class into short-form video.   Businessing is the daily live show where small business owners figure out what to do next. Hosted by Pat Miller, founder of the Small Business Owners Community: owners only, nobody pitching, $9 a month.   In this episode: 00:00 - Open, and what's on the show today 01:17 - Looking back at SBOC26 02:55 - What Mike Michalowicz did when he went off script 04:32 - Why the first-timer night is the one that matters 06:05 - The education lineup, from professional presence to AI 06:53 - Are we going to have a job in 12 months? 09:35 - The Friday VIP session with the Hug Sleep founder 11:18 - Idea Slam: should you ask the question that feels dumb? 14:25 - AI story of the day: turning history into short-form video 18:41 - The homework: make what you sell snackable 21:32 - New in the community, and what's on this week   Resources mentioned: SBOC26 and next year's conference: https://event.smallbusinesscommunity.... The Small Business Library, so your AI knows what we know: https://smallbusinesscommunity.com/li... Money Masters Bookkeeping: https://www.moneymasters4biz.com/ Athena Legal Solutions: https://athenalegalsolutionsllc.com/b...   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusinessingS... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen anywhere: https://businessing.captivate.fm/listen Fridays Off Newsletter: https://fridaysoffnewsletter.com Small Business Owners Community: https://smallbusinesscommunity.com Your AI should know what we know. Add The Small Business Library to your AI tool: https://smallbusinesscommunity.com/li...