The Power Table with Taylor Smith Event Series, Part 2: How to be a Standout Attendee & Actually Realize A ROI with Steph Rubio
You bought the ticket. You’re in the room. Now what?
This is Part 2 of our four-part cross-posted podcast series with Steph Rubio on the Rooted & Relentless Podcast — and we’re talking about how to actually get ROI from business events and conferences.
If you’ve ever left a networking event, mastermind, or women’s entrepreneurship conference thinking, “That wasn’t worth it,” this episode is for you.
Because sometimes the return isn’t missing.
It’s under-leveraged.
In this episode, we break down:
• How to prepare before a business event or conference
• Why pre-event communication matters
• What being fully present really looks like
• How your behavior impacts your reputation
• Why leaving early costs you more than you think
• How to strategically ask questions and create follow-up opportunities
• What it means to be a standout attendee — not background noise
Your reputation is built in rooms like this.
And the way you show up at conferences, masterminds, and networking events directly impacts referrals, collaborations, and future invitations. If you want better ROI from live events, this episode will change how you walk into the room.
Steph and I structured this as a cross-posted series between our two podcasts!
LISTEN IN ORDER:
Part 1: Practical Tips You Can Use to Choose Events that Make Sense for YOU
Listen on Rooted & Relentless
🔗 On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-relentless/id1821487374
🔗 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7A6B4bZZXOU0IOduXDSxXJ?si=794bfbf6a12b4788
Part 2: How to Be a Standout Attendee & Actually Realize A ROI(You’re here!)
Part 3: How Event Hosts Can Act with Integrity & Provide a Stellar Stakeholder Experience
Listen on Rooted & Relentless
🔗 On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-relentless/id1821487374
🔗 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7A6B4bZZXOU0IOduXDSxXJ?si=794bfbf6a12b4788
Part 4: Protect Your Safety & Sanity at Events
Coming Friday, March 5, here on The Power Table Podcast!
If you care about maximizing ROI from conferences, building reputation in the room, and leveraging networking events strategically — don’t skip this series.
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Website: https://www.stephrubio.com/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-relentless/id1821487374