—Topic: Justifying the cost of conferences
Description:
We are so stoked to have Glen James from @mymillennialmoney on a special FIELD TRIP episode of The Money Millhouse!
Recently, Bethany ventured out of the Millhouse and went to Podcast Movement Evolutions in Downtown Los Angeles. While she was there, she got to catch up with our friend Glen in a fancy DTLA coffee shop whilst sipping on some delicious coffee.
As you might be able to tell from the conversation, Glen is from Australia and makes time to come to the States every year for some specific conferences.
As an entrepreneur, it may be difficult to justify an expense of a conference, especially if you aren’t making money. In fact, once you add up the conference ticket, hotel, airfare, food, etc, going to a conference can be quite pricy. It also might be difficult to justify that expense to family members who might not understand.
Glen gives great insight into WHY he chooses to spend so much money to attend these events and the returns conferences can have, including gaining knowledge about a particular field that can further your business, setting aside time to dedicate to developing your business or skill, as well as the invaluable relationships that you are able to walk away with.
Resources:
My Millennial Money Express: “I’m Having a Baby” episode
More Money Millhouse episodes about conferences:
Finding a Financial Advisor and Good Networking Techniques
Vetpreneurs and Starting Your Own Business
Glen is a multiple award-winning financial adviser with experience helping countless people get on top of their finances and host of the my millennial money podcast, Australia’s leading money podcast for millennials. He is conservative and somewhat a contrarian in the way he delivers his practical & fun financial help. Glen has a particular interest in personal finance and small business for millennials.
With his own personal financial success behind him, Glen has a passion to help people achieve financial freedom as he has. His teaching method is light-hearted and fun while still managing to cover sensitive and important topics in an engaging way.
Glen speaks to regular people & financial planning professionals at various events nationally. He is a regular contributor to a variety of national money publications. He has ghost-written lyrics for a chart-topping song and spoken on a money show in the USA live to 12 million people.
