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Host a Drive-to Seminar

The Host has Control
The host decides which course Tom will present, who is invited, how much to charge, and collects the money.

Advertising Provided
Tom handles one of the most time-consuming tasks of all – advertising design and copy. Tom is always happy to provide whatever customized advertising designs you request.

The Seminar
Tom will verbally explain and physically demonstrate the key points of the activities. Typically, Tom works hands-on with trainees while making personal corrections and he provides color certificates for participation.

Evenly Dividing the Income
The host and Tom evenly divide the workshop income 50-50% and both can decide in advance the minimum they are willing to accept for it to be worth their while. For example, Tom's minimum fee for a local seminar is $ 350/2 hours (varies with driving distance). That means: the Trainer receives the first $350 collected, the host receives the second $350 collected, and then together they evenly divide any remaining funds. Only the host trains for free and everyone else pays, including spectators.

To be fair: If, two days before the day of the seminar the host thinks he may not bring in enough funds to pay Tom's minimum and his minimum to be worth his while, the host can simply cancel the event. The host never has to come out of pocket if they simply cancel in time. If the host cancels the day of the event, he/she pays 50% of the Trainer's minimum because it’ll be too late to schedule other work for that day.

Host a Fly-to Seminar

Under the Host’s Control
The host has complete control over the event and decides which course(s) he wants the Trainer to present, who is invited, how much they pay, and who is on the guest list. The host collects the money and owns the entire profit or loss.

 

Advertising Provided
Tom handles one of the most difficult tasks of all – advertising design and copy. Tom is always happy to provide whatever customized advertising designs you request.

 

The Seminar
Tom will verbally explain and physically demonstrate the key points of the activities. Typically, Tom works hands-on with trainees while making personal corrections and he provides color certificates for participation.

 

Procedure

After many years of travel to teach seminars, Tom has developed a procedure to avoid many problems that he has encountered during travel. 
Flights: Once the event is confirmed, Tom will book his flights and the host will deposit the airfare expense to Tom's account so he can pay for the flights. Under no circumstances does Tom permit hosts to arrange or pay for his flights. This requirement is because flight delays, missed connections, or other issues sometimes occur. If Tom does not book the flights himself, resolving issues after booking through a third party has proven problematic.
Hotel: Tom will research a suitable hotel, if the host agrees it is cost-effective and convenient, Tom will book the room and the host will provide the hotel with their credit card upon check-in, not when Tom checks out. 
Instruction: Tom's instructional fee must be paid in full before he leaves for the trip. Rates vary according to the total days of travel, total days of work, and the number of hours/day. If the host needs seminar funds to pay the instructional fee, they can put it on their credit card and pay the card immediately following the event.

Host a Webinar

Under the Host’s Control
The host decides which course they want Tom to present, who is invited, and how much they pay. The host collects the money and owns the entire profit or loss.

 

The Webinar
Tom will verbally explain and physically demonstrate the key points of the activities. Tom provides color certificates for participation the host can print and add the names of the attendees.

 

Advertising Provided
Tom handles one of the most difficult tasks of all – advertising design and copy. Tom is always happy to provide whatever customized advertising designs you request.

 

Rates
The host pays Tom's fee before the event commences. The rates vary according to the duration of the webinar and whether Tom can make a solo presentation or if he needs to have an assistant.

See what people are saying

"I've hosted seminars with Tom for over 30 years because it's no work for me, I always make a profit, and my students love his presentations."

Tim Gillett
Shove Street MMA
Rhode Island, USA

"So far I've hosted Tom in Sweden 21 times. He always makes it easy for me and people come from all over Scandinavia and Europe." 

Mattias Persson
MATTCOM
Malmoe Sweden

"Hosting seminars with Tom couldn't be easier.  Safe, professional, and with a touch of humor, my students always enjoy him."

Kayla Stomberg
360 Defense Martial Arts
Connecticut, USA