How to Budget & Plan Your Live Event

Episode 2 of The Leslie Show’s 12-Week Live Event Series!

(Make sure you've watched Episode 1)

This episode is your step-by-step guide to budgeting and planning your event like a pro—so you stay in control and actually make money, not just spend it.

✅ How far in advance you need to start planning
✅ The must-have budget categories most first-time event hosts forget.
✅ How to avoid surprise expenses that can kill your profit margins.
✅ The three biggest budgeting & timeline mistakes—and how to dodge them.

💡 Whether you’re hosting a 20-person mastermind or a 500-person conference, this episode will help you set yourself up for success.

This episode is brought to you by Practically Perfect PT—helping you stay strong, mobile, and pain-free so you can show up fully in your business, on stage, and in life. Because being the face of your brand shouldn’t come with uncomfort and pain!

📍 Start your event budget today—list out your top 5 expenses and pad them by 15-20%.
📍 If you’re thinking about hosting a live event, start researching venues NOW.
📍 DM me on Instagram (@thelesliejespersenexperience) and tell me: What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to event budgeting?
📍 Subscribe to The Leslie Show so you don’t miss next week’s episode—where I break down the #1 mistake people make when transitioning from online events to in-person experiences.

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