7 Tradeshow Promoter Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 1st, 2023
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Here are some real life success stories of starting a tradeshow promoter business:

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-> How much does it cost to start a tradeshow promoter business?
-> Pros and cons of a tradeshow promoter business

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-> Examples of established tradeshow promoter business

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1. FinCon ($1M/year)

Philip Taylor, a CPA and personal finance blogger, came up with the idea for FinCon after being inspired by personal finance bloggers who had achieved financial freedom. He saw a need for a conference tailored specifically for personal finance content creators and brands, and after receiving overwhelming interest from the community, he launched the first Financial Blogger Conference in Chicago in 2011.

How much they make: $1M/year
How much did it cost to start: $25
Current team size: 4

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How I Created An Annual Conference That Generates $1.6M/Year

Discover how Philip Taylor built FinCon from scratch to a 3,000 attendee annual conference and achieved $1.6M in revenue in less than 10 years, by allowing customers to help build the event, fostering a sense of community, expanding offerings, pricing strategically, and surrounding himself with talented people.

About
Philip started FinCon about 13 years ago
Revenue
Philip grew the business to $83.3K/month
Costs
It cost Philip $25 to start the business
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4. VTS

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Website traffic: 90K/month

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5. IADC

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Where they're located: Washington, D.C., USA

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6. EliteProAV

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Where they're located: Garden Grove, California, USA

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7. FinCon

How much they make: $1M/year
Where they're located: Frisco, TX, USA
How much did it cost to start: $25
Current team size: 4

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How I Created An Annual Conference That Generates $1.6M/Year

Discover how Philip Taylor built FinCon from scratch to a 3,000 attendee annual conference and achieved $1.6M in revenue in less than 10 years, by allowing customers to help build the event, fostering a sense of community, expanding offerings, pricing strategically, and surrounding himself with talented people.

About
Philip started FinCon about 13 years ago
Revenue
Philip grew the business to $83.3K/month
Costs
It cost Philip $25 to start the business
Read by 4,770 founders