Content Entrepreneur Expo – is August 24-26, 2025 at the Cleveland Convention Center. CEX is the one event to help content entrepreneurs build audience, drive revenue, and learn better content operations.
We will be announcing our agenda in 2025, but in the meantime check out last year’s programming below.
08:15 AM-
08:30 AM
Taking Your Content Land Back
Grand Ballroom
Joe Pulizzi starts the conference off with a warm welcome and his advice on taking your content land back.
KeynoteJoe Pulizzi
08:30 AM-
09:15 AM
Digital Doppelgänger (s)
Grand Ballroom
How savvy content creators are augmenting their unique talents using the magic of AI.
KeynoteAndrew Davis
09:15 AM-
09:40 AM
Nailing Your Unique Voice in a World of Robots
Grand Ballroom
This session is meant to give you the tools to create without fear and inspire you to stand out and show up like a human….
KeynoteLatasha James
09:40 AM-
10:00 AM
Your IP – Prepare, Package and Sell it
Grand Ballroom
Thought leaders have mountains of IP sitting on hard drives and websites everywhere. We know we need to monetize our ideas, but how do we do it efficiently, effectively and profitably?…
KeynotePamela Slim
10:00 AM-
10:45 AM
10:45 AM-
11:05 AM
Quitting A $200k Corporate Job to Become A Solo Content Entrepreneur
Grand Ballroom
When Soundarya quit her job as a Product Manager at Salesforce, she didn't think she'd become a content entrepreneur….
KeynoteSoundarya Balasubramani
11:05 AM-
11:25 AM
Audience-First Offers: How to Sell Stuff (and be thanked for it)
Grand Ballroom
Get ready to sleep like a baby by transforming "sales" into something fun, fulfilling, and (fiercely) audience-first. …
KeynoteJustin Moore
11:25 AM-
11:45 AM
The Heart & Soul Behind Your Content Creation Business is Math
Grand Ballroom
The business of content creation is about humanizing math. Math is so much more than arithmetic; it’s actually one of the most underutilized tools at your disposal….
KeynoteKate Ertmann
11:45 AM-
12:15 PM
From Content Creator to Full-Fledge Media Company
Grand Ballroom
Rafat will talk about evolving from creator to operator, the lessons learned in that crucial transition, and why that is the key to a long lasting legacy as a creator….
KeynoteRafat Ali
12:15 PM-
01:30 PM
01:30 PM-
02:15 PM
Why You Should Prioritize Long-Form Content
Grand Ballroom
It’s easy to look at the creator landscape today and think that the path to success is simply creating a ton of short-form content. …
Big IdeasJay Clouse
01:30 PM-
02:15 PM
How Social Media Examiner Generates Millions Each Year Through Diversified Products and Services
Gold
When you attend this session, you'll walk away with creative ideas to grow your business on the back of content….
Drive RevenueMichael Stelzner
01:30 PM-
02:15 PM
Quitting Your Job to Go Full-Time Content Entrepreneur: Steps for How and When
Whitehall
Discover how to smartly time your exit from a traditional job, and learn actionable insights for leveraging your content skills into a sustainable business. …
Hands-OnA. Lee Judge
01:30 PM-
02:15PM
02:30 PM-
03:15 PM
02:30 PM-
03:15 PM
How I Built a Six Figure Income from My Podcast Working 3 Days a Week
Gold
My podcast has allowed me to grow my online business platform to the point where I'm able to pay myself a six figure salary while only working three days per week. Learn how….
Drive RevenueAdam Schaeuble
02:30 PM-
03:15 PM
Creating Your "Non-Skeezy" Affiliate Marketing Plan in 40 Minutes
Whitehall
How content creators can earn real money by recommending the products, programs and services they love.
Hands-OnMichelle Martello
02:30 PM-
03:15 PM
Transform Your Video Strategy with a Content Database
Ambassador
Whether you are strategy nerd, or just getting started with video, a content database can transform the way you plan, record, and share your video content….
Grow AudienceCaleb Dempsey
03:15 PM-
04:00 PM
04:00 PM-
04:45 PM
3 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Grow Your Business Through Email
Ambassador
Email marketing is like drinking in high school; everyone is doing it, but very few know what they are doing.
Grow AudienceRobbie Fitzwater
04:00 PM-
04:45 PM
How to Identify a "Winner-Take-All" Market To Quickly Dominate and Build Audience
Grand Ballroom
The creator economy is a complex, self-organizing market driven by the Pareto Law.
Big IdeasJoe Solari
04:00 PM-
04:45 PM
How to Grow a Paid Membership Community around Your Cause
Whitehall
Walk through the inside story of what it took to grow a community, get members, and mainly, automate daily tasks so you can focus more of your adding more value to your members….
Hands-OnSoundarya Balasubramani
04:00 PM-
04:45 PM
How I Generate 7-Figures in Revenue by Diversifying with Courses and Digital Products
Gold
Accelerate your revenue and get your time back by strategically diversifying your income streams.
Drive RevenueAbagail Pumphrey
05:00 PM-
05:45 PM
How to Be Funny (Even If You're Not): Comedy-Inspired Tips for Higher-Converting Copy
Ambassador
You know your success depends on keeping users and customers around in the long term… but how do you do it?
Grow AudienceLianna Patch
05:00 PM-
05:45 PM
Hiring and Firing: Growing Your Team So You Can Grow Your Business
Grand Ballroom
Making your first hire can be intimidating when you’ve bootstrapped everything yourself. But by not hiring, you’re limiting the potential growth of your business and increasing the …
Big IdeasRachel Smith
05:00 PM-
05:45 PM
How to Set Strategic Prices to Drive Revenue Even with a Small Audience
Gold
Creating content and chasing algorithms is time-consuming, and the growth of your audience and non-service income can be sooo slooowww. How do you get yourself paid in the meantime? …
Drive RevenueAustin L Church
05:00 PM-
05:45 PM
Creating Your One-Page Creator Marketing Plan in 40 Minutes
Whitehall
Entrepreneurs who operate their content business with written marketing strategies see bigger success. However, strategy creation often falls to the bottom of your to-do list. That can …
Hands-OnAnn Gynn
07:30 PM-
09:30 PM
Lulupalooza '80s Party
Pickwick & Frolic
Join us for an evening of networking, '80s music and fun at Pickwick & Frolic. (Be sure to bring your badge as it is your ticket in the door!)…
08:15 AM-
09:00 AM
An Instagram Model for Creators. Six Figures in Nine Months.
Gold
Go behind the scenes of a one-person coaching business whose revenue grew to six figures nine months after going full time, mainly driven by Instagram….
Social MediaClaire Bartholic
08:15 AM-
09:00 AM
How to Write AND Finish Your Book in 6 Months or Less
Ambassador
It’s shocking but true: You don’t need another writing class to help you write or finish your book.
PublishingCat Margulis
08:15 AM-
09:00 AM
Let's Build Out Your Consulting Practice in 40 Minutes
Whitehall
There are as many ways to make money as a content creator as there are channels and formats, but one of the most lucrative and dependable is consulting….
Hands-OnJenny Magic
08:15 AM-
09:00 AM
How AI Can 25x the Content Creation Process
Grand Ballroom
How do you train AI to generate content that people want to read, while getting it done 25x faster?
AIJulia McCoy
09:15 AM-
10:00 AM
09:15 AM-
10:00 AM
From Digital to Print: Actionable Ways to Turn Your Content Into a Book
Ambassador
Did you know a book will help you establish credibility, create a new revenue stream, reach a global audience, and generate more business opportunities?…
PublishingMatt Briel
Lali Szumowski
09:15 AM-
10:00 AM
09:15 AM-
10:00 AM
Video Profit Levers: 6 Step Blueprint To Maximize Profits In Modern Media
Gold
Learn a 6 Step Blueprint to Maximize Profit in Modern Media, but most importantly, to build a solid and adaptable system that can grow with your company, team, and needs of the market….
Social MediaLuis D. Camejo
10:00 AM-
10:30 AM
10:30 AM-
11:00 AM
10:30 AM-
11:00 AM
Driving Revenues through a Subscription Model: Step-by-Step
Ambassador
Owens has interviewed hundreds of media entrepreneurs who have succeeded with subscription models, and he’ll break down the best practices that will increase your likelihood of succes…
PublishingSimon Owens
10:30 AM-
11:00 AM
No-Nonsense Business Operation Strategies for Content Creators
Whitehall
From scheduling to contracts, payments to record-keeping, this talk will equip you with practical strategies to manage the business side of content creation….
Hands-OnHoliday Kinard
10:30 AM-
11:00 AM
A Social Media Strategy that Works: Posting Less
Gold
This session offers a fresh perspective in a world saturated with the demand for constant content.
Social MediaKatie Brinkley
11:15 AM-
11:45 AM
11:15 AM-
11:45 AM
Advanced LinkedIn Publishing Strategies that Work for Creators
Gold
Attend this session to discover actionable strategies for building breakthrough content.
Social MediaPurna Virji
11:15 AM-
11:45 AM
7 Figure Book Business: Yes, You Can Make Money with Your Non-Fiction Book
Ambassador
Ready to explore the untapped potential of non-fiction books beyond their conventional use as lead magnets?
PublishingPierre Jeanty
11:15 AM-
11:45 AM
12:00 PM-
12:30 PM
TikTok Marketing: How to Grow and Crush Your Channel
Gold
In this session you will learn all about growing an account on the TikTok platform that makes you irresistible to viewers and makes it easier for you to make money as a creator….
Social MediaKeenya Kelly
12:00 PM-
12:30 PM
Blogging in 2024: Everything You Need to Know to Find Success (and Generate Income)
Ambassador
Christopher Mitchell
12:00 PM-
12:30 PM
Optimize Your Content Using AI
Grand Ballroom
This session will explore unique ways to leverage generative AI to help you create high-performing content, get it on the right channels, and make sure your target audience finds it. …
AIBrian Piper
12:00 PM-
12:30 PM
01:45 PM-
02:30 PM
How I Became a Content Entrepreneur from Scratch
Grand Ballroom
Justin (interviewed by Lexi Grant) will discuss the specific strategies he employed going for zero to multi-million dollar content business….
KeynoteJustin Welsh
Alexis Grant
02:30 PM-
03:30 PM
Closing Keynote – An Afternoon with B.J. Novak
Grand Ballroom
B.J. will talk about his writing process, what he thinks of AI, where he thinks the opportunities are for creators, and much more….
Keynote