Off the record. On the panel.
Five days, five panels, all AI. The conversations that happen in masterminds, not on stages.
Apply to contribute →Runs once a year. Live panels, no pre-record option, and 50% on the pass and bumps.
The only panel event on the 2027 calendar.
Conference panels are careful. Everyone rounds their numbers up and their failures down. This is the opposite of that.
Five days, five panels, all AI-focused. Real numbers on what's working, real stories on what flopped, and the pivots nobody's announced yet.
It ran once in 2026 and it runs once in 2027. Keeping it scarce is the point — it's why people show up and why panelists say things they wouldn't say elsewhere.
Who we're featuring
Panelists who talk specifics. Real numbers on what's working, real stories on what flopped, and the pivots they haven't announced yet. If you need to check with someone before saying a number out loud, you're not a fit.
Five panels. Apply to as many as fit.
Tell us the specific story or number you'd bring. That's the whole application.
What We Killed
- The offers, tools and channels you shut down in 2027
- What it cost you to keep them running as long as you did
The Money Panel
- What's actually producing revenue, with numbers
- What looked like revenue and wasn't
Agents That Broke
- The automations that failed and what it cost
- What you'd build differently now
Traffic After Google
- Where your audience is actually coming from now
- What stopped working and what replaced it
What We're Not Announcing Yet
- Your 2028 bet, said early
- The thing you're testing quietly
Four things on your side of the trade.
Your list grows, and you keep every name
Attendees claim your free gift from your own landing page. They opt in on your form. No exports, no gated leads, no waiting.
Commission on everything you refer
50% on the event pass and order bumps. 30% on membership products. Every buyer you send is tracked to you, not just the first sale.
A curated lineup, not a crowded one
No fifty-contributor rosters where everyone disappears. Fewer slots means more visibility per person.
We run the event, you show up
You get plug-and-play email copy, social graphics, and your affiliate link. No funnel to build, no tech to wrangle.
We're selective, and we'd rather say so up front.
You're a strong fit if…
- You'll say real numbers on camera
- You've got a failure you're willing to describe in detail
- You're available live on your panel day
- You have a free gift and a landing page you own
We're probably not a fit if…
- You'd need to check with someone before sharing a number
- You'd rather speak in ranges and generalities
- You can't commit to a live slot
- You'd rather not email your list about it
Three deadlines. That's the whole calendar.
Applications close — June 11, 2027
We review on a rolling basis and reach out as lineups fill.
Panel prep call due — July 30, 2027
Confirmed contributors get full instructions and a checklist.
Event runs — August 9–13, 2027
Five days, five panels, live at 12pm ET. No pre-record option.
Want more than a slot? Sponsor the event.
Standard contribution is free and always will be. This is for anyone who wants their offer in front of the room, not just their session.
- A live session instead of a pre-recorded one
- Priority placement on the event page and in the schedule
- A dedicated mention in the promotional emails
- Everything in the standard contribution, including your commission
Say yes, no, or "tell me more" on the application. It doesn't affect whether you're accepted.
I'm a digital product strategist, MBA professor, and the founder of Creator's MBA, a brand built around helping digital entrepreneurs build predictable, recurring revenue without chasing algorithms or grinding through launches.
I've been running virtual events for years — close to fifty of them across Creator's MBA and HobbyScool — and twelve more are on the 2027 calendar. I've been on the other side of the application, so these run the way I'd want one run: clear deadlines, real promotion, and you keep what you earn.
The questions contributors actually ask.
What does 'off the record' actually mean?
Panels are live for registered attendees and available on replay to pass holders. It means the conversation is candid, not that it's unrecorded. Say only what you're comfortable having on a replay.
Can I pre-record?
No. Panels are live. It's the one event on the calendar with no pre-record option.
Do I have to pay to contribute?
No. It's the opposite. You earn commission on everything your audience buys through your link - 50% on the event pass and order bumps, 30% on membership products.
Do I keep the subscribers?
Yes, and directly. Attendees go to your landing page to claim your free gift, so they opt in on your form and land on your list. We never gate your leads.
What if I don't hear back right away?
It usually means your topic didn't fit the lineup we were building at that moment. Your application stays on file and we search it every time we plan a new event.
Can I pitch a topic that isn't listed?
Please do. The topics on this page are examples of what we're after, not a fixed menu. The strongest applications usually teach something we hadn't thought of.
Five minutes. That's the whole thing.
Applications close June 11, 2027. We review on a rolling basis and reach out within five business days.
Free to apply · No fee to contribute · Reviewed year-round
Say the thing you'd say off stage.
The application takes about five minutes. Applications close June 11, 2027.
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Free to apply · No fee to contribute · Reviewed year-round