A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories SOFest: Behind the scenes
Join me, Kirsty, as I share insights into the planning and financial aspects of SoFest.
I share the exact costs of running the festival, how much money we have raised to date (4th April 2025) and how much of a financial hole there is.
I also share my excitement for the festival, the success of the impact tickets, who some of the sponsors are and the importance of community support.
I talk about value of attending SoFest for networking and personal growth, while also inviting listeners to join the inaugural festival.
If you are listening to this before 30th April 2025 there is still time to buy a ticket!!
SOFest headlines
- 80 people are coming to SoFest, which is exciting.
- The 'spreadsheet of greatness' helps track costs and revenue.
- 73,000 pounds have been raised so far for the festival.
- 7 Impact tickets have been funded.
- The total cost of the festival is around 90,000 pounds, excluding my teams costs
- Networking opportunities at SoFest can lead to valuable connections.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to SoFest
02:48 Funding and Financial Insights
06:08 Cost Breakdown and Financial Challenges
09:00 Community Support and Sponsorships
11:46 The Value of Attending SoFest
14:52 Final Thoughts and Invitation to SoFest
I invite you to grab a cuppa, join me on the pink seat, and tune in your ears.
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A Facilitator's Journey is the podcast that looks at how you run your business as a facilitator or trainer.
You started this work because you have a passion that you want to share with organisations. However, there is the small detail that you are now running a business and this requires a whole other set of skills and knowledge.
Join me, Kirsty Lewis, Founder of School of Facilitation, as I interview trainers and facilitators about how they manage their businesses. I will explore how people run their finances, price their work, scale up, scale down, decide to retire, market themselves, manage clients, and much much more.
Key Links:
Book your tickets for SOFest HERE
Visit the School of Facilitation website HERE
Connect with me on Instagram HERE
Connect with me on Linkedin HERE
contact@schooloffacilitation.com
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