Keynote Interview: Seth Godin

You need to hear from Seth Godin, a 22 time New York Times Bestselling author and one of the leading entrepreneurial minds of our time. During this event, Seth will help you laser-focus your business strategy so you know exactly what to do in order to crush second quarter.

In addition to our conversation with Seth, we will learn game-changing audience growth tactics from Captivate.fm Founder Mark Asquith and learn how to be more productive during your week from productivity expert Julie Miller Davis - plus much more!

The 4 Big Takeaways...

This isn’t another “sit back and listen” event. It’s a live, interactive experience to get you back on track after a lukewarm first quarter.

🎯 Focused Strategy: Refocus your business strategy with Seth Godin o you know exactly what to do right now to move your business forward.

🎙️ Grow Your Audience: Learn the audience growth tactics that work from Mark Asquith so you can quit guessing and attract more of your ideal clients with your content and marketing.

⏱️ Get the Most Important Work Done: Get more out of your week by learning how to be more productive so you can spend more time building your business.

🤝 Real Connections: Get genuine support from experienced small business owners who get it. This is the room you need to be in.

If you’re tired of second-guessing, feeling left behind, and wondering why growth feels so hard—this is the event you can’t afford to miss.

👉 This is your chance to plug into the Small Business Owners Community and get the support you need.

Event Details

April
29

9 am - 1 pm CT

Small Business Owners Community Virtual Summit presented by Horicon Bank

9:00a - Speed Networking

9:30 - Audience Growth in 2025 with Mark Asquith

10:15 - Productivity: Prioritize with Power with Julie Miller Davis

11:00 - Interactive Strategy Discussion with Seth Godin

12:00p - Reveal: 2025 Small Business Owners Community Conference

Why Attend?

Networking

Stop feeling like the only one struggling. Connect with real business owners who get it—no sales pitches, just genuine support, fresh ideas, and collaboration.

Small Business Strategy

Growth shouldn’t feel like a guessing game. Gain actionable insights from Seth Godin and your peers to overcome your biggest business challenges with confidence.

Audience Growth

Tired of shouting into the void? Learn from Mark Asquith proven strategies to amplify your reach and finally connect with the right customers.

'25 Conference Reveal

Be the first to hear about our main event: The 2025 SBOC Conference—your chance to get in the room, build real relationships, and accelerate your business growth.

Virtual Summit Speakers

Pat Miller

Founder & Host

Pat is the Publisher of the Small Business Summary newsletter and Founder of the Small Business Owners Community (SBOC). As a broadcaster, speaker, and small business advocate, Pat’s mission is clear: to help entrepreneurs break through the “growth gap” and build their business dreams—without feeling stuck or alone.

Through his newsletter, in-person and virtual events, and the thriving SBOC community, Pat delivers real-world insights, practical strategies, and the unwavering support that small business owners need to grow with confidence. His work has helped countless entrepreneurs find clarity, connect with the right people, and create momentum in their businesses.

Pat’s approach is built on collaboration over competition, and his trademarked mantra, “Don’t Grow It Alone®,” has become a rallying cry for small business owners.

Seth Godin

Author & Entrepreneur

Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 22 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His new book is This is Strategy.

Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!). He's credited as the inventor of email marketing (the good kind). Seth has given five TED talks, including two that rank as the most popular of all time.

By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and changing everything, Seth has been able to motivate and inspire countless people around the world.

Mark Asquith

CEO & Co-Founder, Captivate.FM

Known as "That British Podcast Guy", Mark is one of the United Kingdom's original podcasting experts. He is Managing Director & co-founder of podcast hosting, analytics & monetization platform Captivate.fm which was acquired by Global in 2021 and is known worldwide as an insightful, thought provoking and actionable podcast industry keynote speaker.

Mark has educated on podcasting and delivered thought leadership at events including Podcast Movement, Podfest, Harvard's "Sound Education" and many more.

His focus is on helping people to achieve their own podcasting goals and on improving the podcasting industry for the long-term.

Julie Miller Davis

Productivity Coach & Trainer

Julie is a driven entrepreneur serving others by helping them reach their goals, she works with business owners and leaders to reset their productivity patterns, become more efficient, and bust through road blocks to reach their goals with

excellence.

An award winning coach and trainer, Julie has led and developed highly

successful teams, helped hundreds escalate their own businesses and achieve goals they may never have thought possible.

Even through the uncertainty during the Pandemic, many of Julie’s clients broke 6 figures for the first time!

Her super power of out-of-the-box thinking uncovers new ways to solve business stagnation, resulting in growth and propelling her clients into new and exciting directions.