CALL FOR SPEAKER PROPOSALS | OWN YOUR TIME SUMMIT

Share Your Expertise With 1,000+ Business Owners Who Are Ready to Make Their Move

The Own Your Time Summit (October 6–8, 2026) is a curated, three-day virtual experience for self-employed professionals who are done doing everything themselves, and ready to build a team.

We are looking for expert voices to help them take that next step.

If your work helps business owners leverage help, delegate effectively, and grow their revenue:
we want to hear from you.

9 Submit Your Speaker Proposal Proposals accepted through June 1, 2026. Decisions communicated by June 3, 2026.

About the Own Your Time Summit

Most virtual events give you a slot and a replay link.

This is different.

At the Own Your Time Summit, your session is part of a guided transformation. Attendees show up live, engage in real time, and experience your content alongside hundreds of others.

That means:

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Your session is watched with attention; not skipped through
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Your ideas land at the exact moment attendees are ready to act
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Your brand becomes part of a decision-making moment, not just another training

Hosted by Eric Dingler, author of Hire to Grow and host of the Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast, this summit walks attendees through a clear progression:

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How to recruit the right help
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How to onboard and manage effectively
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How to delegate with confidence
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How to use reclaimed time to grow revenue

Every session supports that journey.
This is not a random lineup.
It’s a curated experience; and every speaker plays a specific role.

Every session is connected to that journey.
Every speaker is part of a cohesive experience: not a random lineup.

By the Numbers

1,000+ Projected registrants

3 Days Live virtual event: October 6, 7, and 8, 2026

US & UK Primary audience geography

100% Attendees are self-employed and run their own business

50% Affiliate commission on every All-Access Pass you refer

Submit Your Speaker Proposal

Who You Will Be Speaking To

Your audience at the Own Your Time Summit is not aspiring entrepreneurs. These are established business owners: people who have already built something real and are now ready to build the team that lets them grow beyond themselves.

They are self-employed web designers, digital marketers, copywriters, and consultants. They are good at what they do. They have clients. They have revenue. What they do not have is time: and they know the only way to get it back is to hire the right help and hand things off.They are still the primary operator in their business; and they know it’s holding them back.

They come to this summit ready to:

Hire their first (or next) team member
Delegate meaningful work
Build systems that free them up
Grow beyond themselves

They come to this summit ready to act. Your session meets them at that decision point.

What We Are Looking For

We are curating a speaker lineup around one central question:
How does a self-employed business owner stop doing everything themselves and what do they do next?

We are not looking for a specific list of topics.

We are looking for sessions that genuinely help attendees move forward in one of these directions:

Finding and recruiting the right help: VAs, contractors, outsourced partners, white-label providers
Onboarding and setting up new team members for success
Delegating effectively and building trust with the people who work for you
Creating systems, SOPs, and processes that make delegation possible
Using assessment tools to understand how to place and develop people well
Using the time you reclaim to grow your revenue: business development, marketing, strategic partnerships, profitable visibility

If your work lives in or near that space and genuinely serves this audience, we want to hear your idea. Do not let a topic boundary stop you from submitting: pitch what you do best and let us figure out the fit.

If your work directly supports that transformation, pitch it.
If it’s adjacent, make the case.
We care more about impact than category.

9 Submit Your Speaker Proposal Proposals accepted through June 1, 2026. Decisions communicated by June 3, 2026.

What You Receive as a Speaker

We believe speakers should benefit from the audiences they help build. Here is what every accepted speaker receives:

Benefit	Details
Speaker slot	A pre-recorded session presented to a live audience on one of the three summit days
All-Access Pass	Complimentary lifetime access to all summit sessions and recordings
Affiliate commission	50% commission on every All-Access Pass sold through your unique link: this is how speakers earn from the audiences they bring
Marketing assets	Custom graphics, email copy, and social content to promote your session and affiliate link to your audience
Audience exposure	1,000+ projected registrants from the US and UK: established business owners who take action
Additional perks	To be announced: may include inclusion in the Own Your Time Welcome Box depending on sponsorship levels secured

Note: Speakers who want a live session experience: including a live Q&A slot, video commercial at sessions, and full sponsor visibility: can do so as an event sponsor. Learn more

How It Works

The process is designed to be straightforward. Here is what to expect from proposal to summit day:

Submit your proposal by June 1, 2026. We ask for a working session title, a brief description of your session, and links to your website and social channels. That is it for step one: we keep the initial ask light.
We review all proposals and notify every applicant by June 3, 2026. If we think you are a fit, we will reach out to discuss your session in more detail before confirming your spot.
Accepted speakers record their session and submit it by September 11, 2026. We will provide recording guidelines and technical specs when you are confirmed.
Your session airs live during the Own Your Time Summit, October 6-8, 2026. You will receive your affiliate link and marketing assets well in advance so you can promote your session to your own audience.
You earn 50% affiliate commission on every All-Access Pass sold through your link: before, during, and after the summit.

9 Submit Your Speaker Proposal Proposals accepted through June 1, 2026. Decisions communicated by June 3, 2026.

The Own Your Time Welcome Box

The first 100 All-Access Pass buyers receive a physical Own Your Time Welcome Box in the mail. This is one of the most talked-about elements of the summit: a tangible, real-world touchpoint in a virtual event.

Speaker inclusion in the Welcome Box is not guaranteed but may be available depending on sponsorship levels. We will communicate this to accepted speakers as details are confirmed. If getting your brand physically in the hands of attendees is a priority for you, ask us about it when you submit.

Door Prizes and Bingo | Donate a WOW Moment

Each day opens with a live Welcome Session that includes a door prize drawing. Speakers are welcome to donate a door prize: and we set the bar high on purpose. Think Apple AirPods, iPad, round-trip airline tickets, lifetime software access, or a premium coaching package. These are WOW moments, and the sponsor or speaker whose prize is drawn gets on-stage recognition from Eric in front of the entire live audience.

We also run a daily Bingo game throughout the summit. Bingo prizes are more flexible: a free trial, a coaching call, a physical product, a gift card. A great low-barrier way to put your name in front of attendees multiple times across all three days.

9 Want to donate a door prize or Bingo prize? Let us know in your proposal form. Door prize donors receive on-stage recognition by name during the Welcome Session.

Common Questions

Do I need to be a well-known speaker or have a large audience?

No. We are open to both established voices and newer experts. What matters is that your content genuinely serves our audience. That said, speakers who bring their own audiences benefit more from the affiliate commission structure: so having an email list, podcast, or social following is a plus, not a requirement.

My topic is adjacent to what you described. Should I still apply?

Yes. Submit what you do best. We will evaluate fit. The goal of every session is to help business owners leverage help and grow their revenue: if your work connects to that goal, make the case in your proposal.

Will my session be live?

Sessions are pre-recorded and broadcast on a synchronized schedule so attendees watch together and can interact via live chat in real time. If you want a live session format: including a live Q&A slot and full sponsor visibility: that is available as an event sponsorship. See our sponsor page for details.

What are the recording requirements?

We will share full technical specs with accepted speakers. Generally: good lighting, clear audio, and a neutral or professional background. We will give you everything you need to record a session you are proud of.

What is the recording deadline?

September 11, 2026. This gives us time to review, process, and schedule your session before the summit opens October 6th.

How does the affiliate commission work?

You will receive a unique affiliate link to promote the summit: specifically the All-Access Pass: to your audience. Every sale that comes through your link earns you 50% commission. You can promote before, during, and after the event. The more of your audience you bring, the more you earn.

When will I hear back after I apply?

All applicants will be notified by June 3, 2026: within 48 hours of the proposal deadline.

Ready to Apply? Here is What We Need.

Step one is simple. Fill out the short form below. We will take it from there.

Proposals close June 1, 2026. All applicants notified by June 3, 2026.

Interested in a live session or greater visibility? Ask about sponsorship.

Questions? Reach out anytime.
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