In episode 713, Rob Walling is joined by Arvid Kahl to share their experience from MicroConf US 2024 in Atlanta. They each discuss their top 5 moments, ranging from Dr. Sherry Walling’s talk on motivation to Ben Chestnut’s chat with Rob onstage. They agree that there’s nothing quite like being in the room with everyone and soaking in all the interactions outside of the official talks. 

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Click here to watch Rob’s Fireside Chat with Ben Chestnut!

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Topics we cover: 

• 1:05 – Key takeaways from MicroConf 2024
• 3:45 – Dr. Sherry Walling’s talk on motivation
• 7:02 – Stephen Steer’s sales scripts talk
• 9:25 – Live valuation of a business by Quiet Light Brokerage
• 12:23 – Micro excursions that allow founders to connect with one another
• 14:09 – The hallway track outside of the venue
• 15:53 – ”Nothing beats being in a room”
• 19:22 – Lack of hierarchy among founders
• 22:38 – Lianna Patch’s copywriting swipe file
• 23:50 – Ben Chestnut is just like one of us
• 29:50 – Don’t get stuck with MicroConf FOMO

Links from the Show: 

• MicroConf Europe | Dubrovnik  - October 6 - 8, 2024
• MicroConf US 2025 Waiting List
• Arvid Kahl (@arvidkahl) | X
• The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Sh*t Together by Sherry Walling, PhD and Rob Walling
• Sherry Walling (@sherrywalling) | X
• Superpower Storytelling: A Tactical Guide to Telling the Stories You Need to Lead, Sell and Inspire by Stephen Steers
• Quiet Light
• Lianna Patch (@punchlinecopy) | X
• Watch Ben and Rob’s Fireside Chat at MicroConf Atlanta
• The Bootstrapped Founder
• Zero to Sold by Arvid Kahl
• Podscan

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