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Experience Three Days of Connecting and Exchanging Knowledge With a Curated Group of Online Entrepreneurs

Rhodium Weekend Las Vegas. October 14-16th, 2016

Apply for an invitation now or click here to read more about the event.

Rhodium Weekend is all about bringing like-minded entrepreneurs together to learn, network and do deals.

In 2012 we, Chris Yates and David Gass, set out to create an event to teach people all about buying, selling and investing in online businesses. We didn’t anticipate what would happen. While everyone loved the content, people raved about the quality of connections they were making. The most profound impact that occurred was simply from bringing together like-minded entrepreneurs in an intimate setting and facilitating the exchange of knowledge.

$4,509,000+ in Deals…How Does That Happen?

By putting people who own successful online businesses (many open to selling) face-to-face in a room with people interested in buying their next online business, amazing deals started to happen. Over $4,509,000 worth of online businesses were either bought, sold, or received funding. Simply from connections made at Rhodium Weekend. However, this event is about so much more than deals… Deals are really a by-product or simply a way to measure the event’s ability to bring isolated entrepreneurs into a community of peers where they can belong. It’s about building relationships with like-minded entrepreneurs who are building their own success. It’s about making life-long friends in business and surrounding yourself with a mastermind group who will help you to achieve your goals to live life on your terms. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to participate in the behind-the-scenes knowledge sharing and deals that will happen this year.

  • Find out what’s working now in buying, monetizing, scaling and selling online businesses.
  • Learn the latest trends, strategies, and tactics from industry experts and in-the-trenches entrepreneurs.
  • Network and brainstorm ideas to scale your online business you might never have thought of on your own.

To ensure everyone gets face time with everyone else, this event is limited in size and is on an invite-only basis.

Apply for an invitation or click here to see past participants of the event.

Past Participants

Here’s a small sampling of notable entrepreneurs who have participated in Rhodium Weekend.

Chris Yates

Chris Yates

Co-Founder & Organizer of Rhodium Weekend

Chris Yates is a digital entrepreneur who co-founded Rhodium Weekend and actively buys and invests in established websites. He has the ability to spot undervalued digital assets and make improvements to transform them into top performers. He currently owns and manages a portfolio of income producing websites and teaches others how to buy established websites safely. With over 15 years experience in digital marketing, software programming, website development, and graphic design he has built hundreds of business websites and generated multiple millions of dollars in sales online. He has successfully started, grown, and sold several businesses.
Dane Maxwell

Dane Maxwell

Founder of The Foundation

Justin Gilchrist

Justin Gilchrist

Founder of Centurica

Spencer Haws

Spencer Haws

Founder of Niche Pursuits & Long Tail Pro

Chris Guthrie

Chris Guthrie

Founder of Up Fuel

Dave Nevogt

Dave Nevogt

Co-Founder of Hubstaff

Mark Daoust

Mark Daoust

Founder of Quiet Light

Carter Thomas

Carter Thomas

Founder of Blue Cloud Solutions

Justin Cooke

Justin Cooke

Co-Founder of Empire Flippers

Rob Walling

Rob Walling

Founder of Drip & Microconf

Apply for an invitation or click here to see the 2016 agenda.

The Agenda for Rhodium Weekend 2016*

Pre-Event Activities

July, 2016
Virtual roundtable discussion with registered attendees only.

August, 2016
Virtual roundtable discussion with registered attendees only.

October 4th, 2016
Virtual Workshop: Define your Mission, Vision, and Values with Scott Fritz. Prerequisite for strategic planning workshop.

Thursday, October 13, 2016
6:00 PM Informal evening gathering for early arrivals at Top Golf. (Optional)
This is the official pre-event meetup where you can network, eat, and even play golf!
Who can attend: Registered Rhodium Weekend attendees and their guests.
Where:
http://topgolf.com/us/las-vegas/

Address: MGM Grand, 4627 Koval Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 933-8458

Friday Morning Strategic Website Buying Workshop With Chris Yates

This workshop is designed to develop your plan for safely acquiring your first or next online business and increase your chances of success. We’ll answer questions like:

  • How much do I need to invest to hit my income goals?
  • Should I invest passively, operate my own sites, or partner?
  • Which business model fits my goals and strengths best?
  • What questions should you ask brokers and sellers and when?
  • How do I perform due diligence and what tools are worth using?
  • What are the most important things to look at in Google Analytics?
  • What are the red flags which should make me walk away?
  • How do I evaluate a site and the market it is in for opportunities for improvement?
  • How much should I offer and on what terms?
  • Where do I find or source deals?
  • What needs to be done to close a deal?

When: Friday, October 14th, 2016 – 9:00 AM-Noon.
Who can attend:  Workshop Pass Holders and Mastermind Members Only
Where:
Tropicana Resort Conference Center, Cohiba 8 & 9
3801 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 739-2222
Agenda:
8:30 AM-9:00 AM: Morning registration for workshop.
9:00 AM-Noon: Strategic Website Buying Workshop led by Chris Yates.

Rhodium Weekend Friday Afternoon Session

The opening session of Rhodium Weekend. The theme will be on the topic of acquiring online businesses and spotting opportunities in existing online businesses.

When: Friday, October 14th, 2016, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Who can attend:  All Rhodium Weekend ticket holders
Where:
Tropicana Resort Conference Center, Cohiba 8 & 9
3801 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 739-2222
Agenda:

  • 1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Event Registration
  • 2:00 PM: Event Begins
  • Opening Keynote with Chris Yates
  • State of the Industry Panel with Quiet Light Brokerage, FE International, and Flippa moderated by Chris Yates
  • Ten Minute Tactic: Monetization With Advertising with Jeff Hunt
  • How to Validate the Viability of Any Business Model in 6 Minutes with Daniel Buetler
  • Ten Minute Tactic: The Secrets of Buying an Online Business with David Newell
  • Expert Led Roundtable Discussions – Attendees choose a track from the list below:
    • Jeff Hunt – Monetization With Advertising
    • David Newell – The Secrets of Buying an Online Business
    • Dave Parkinson – Lead Generation
    • Neal McSpadden – Link Building Strategies and Tactics
    • Matthew Paulson – Turn Website Visitors into Fans with Email, SMS and Push Notifications
  • 6:00 PM: Closing Statements

Rhodium Weekend Friday Evening Dinners

The value of the event extends beyond the conference room. We have optional facilitated dinners available for attendees in the evening.

Option 1: 7 Figure Hot Seat Dinner

Enjoy dinner with multiple 7-figure experts and get specific business growth recommendations while taking your turn on the “hot seat.” Dinner and non-alcoholic drinks are included for those eligible to attend.

When: Friday, October 14th, 2016, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Who can attend:  Workshop Pass Holders and Invited 7-Figure Business Owners  Only
Where:
Bonefish Grill
Address: Town Square Las Vegas, 6527 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone:(702) 407-0980

Option 2: Attendee Networking Dinners

Attendees can sign up in groups of 6-8 to enjoy dinner at pre-selected, pre-reserved restaurant locations within walking distance of the Tropicana. The dinners are optional and “dutch treat” meaning you pay for your own meal. Selections are first-come, first-served and you can choose upon arrival at Rhodium Weekend registration.

When: Friday, October 14th, 2016, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Who can attend:  All Rhodium weekend attendees and their guests.
Where:
Gallagher’s Steakhouse
Fiamma Trattoria
Crush
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
Fleur by Hubert Keller

Post-Dinner Evening Mixer

After dinner, some attendees may choose to meet up for additional networking, gambling, shows, etc.

When: Friday, October 14th, 2016, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Who can attend: All Rhodium weekend attendees and their guests.
Where: Attendees organize this on their own using the GroupMe system.

Rhodium Weekend Saturday Morning Session

The theme will be on the topic of monetizing and earning more from the traffic you already have.

When: Saturday, October 15th, 2016, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Who can attend:  All Rhodium Weekend ticket holders
Where:
Tropicana Resort Conference Center, Cohiba 8 & 9
3801 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 739-2222
Agenda:

  • 8:30 AM-9:00 AM: Morning mixer
  • 9:00 AM-10:00 AM: Breakfast served to all attendees Sponsored by Infusionsoft.
  • Inbound Marketing Secrets with Francis Jones
  • 10:00 AM: Opening with Chris Yates
  • Surviving Day 0. Growing your monthly profit in the first 30 days of buying a new business with Justin Gilchrist
  • Ten Minute Tactic: Actionable Tactics for Building and Scaling Amazon Affiliate Sites with Ewen Finser
  • Ten Minute Tactic: Amazon Affiliate Site Acquisition to FBA Business Model Conversion with Jon Haver
  • Noon – 1:00 PM: Lunch served to all attendees Sponsored by Quiet Light Brokerage.
  • Critical Lessons Learned through $30,000,000 in Transactions with Joe Valley
  • 1:00 PM: Closing Statements

Rhodium Weekend Saturday Afternoon Session

The theme will be on the topic of scaling up and replacing yourself in your business using teams, systems, automation and funding.

When: Saturday, October 15th, 2016, 1:45 PM – 6:00 PM
Who can attend:  All Rhodium Weekend ticket holders
Where:
Tropicana Resort Conference Center, Cohiba 8 & 9
3801 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 739-2222
Agenda:

  • 2:00 PM: Opening Statements by Chris Yates
  • Monetization with Affiliate Marketing for Advertisers and Publishers with Mike Nunez
  • Attendee Roundtable Discussions – Gather in groups of 6-8 to find new opportunities and overcome obstacles through experience sharing
  • Ten Minute Tactic: Milking the Cow – Stashing Your Cash in Real Estate with Sunil Jaiswal
  • Building a Business Acquisition Machine with Deven Soni
  • Expert Led Roundtable Discussions – Attendees choose a track from the list below:
    • Ewen Finser – Actionable Tactics for Building and Scaling Amazon Affiliate Sites
    • Jon Haver – Amazon Affiliate Site Acquisition to FBA Business Model Conversion
    • Sunil Jaiswal – Milking the Cow – Stashing Your Cash in Real Estate
    • Kevin Petersen – The Power of Vertical: Synergistic marketing and cross sell opportunities
    • Scott Fritz – Replacing Yourself and Living the 40 Hour Work Year
  • 6:00 PM: Closing Statements

Rhodium Weekend Saturday Evening Dinners

The value of the event extends beyond the conference room. We have optional facilitated dinners available for attendees in the evening.

Option 1: Mastermind Member Dinner

This is a chance for current Mastermind members to reconnect during a private dining experience. Dinner and non-alcoholic drinks are included for those eligible to attend.

When: Saturday, October 15th, 2016, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Who can attend:  Mastermind Members Only
Where:
BRIO Tuscan Grille
Address: Town Square Las Vegas, 6653 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone:(702) 914-9145

Option 2: Attendee Networking Dinners

Attendees can sign up in groups of 6-8 to enjoy dinner at pre-selected, pre-reserved restaurant locations within walking distance of the Tropicana. The dinners are optional and “dutch treat” meaning you pay for your own meal. Selections are first-come, first-served and you can choose upon arrival at Rhodium Weekend registration.

When: Saturday, October 15th, 2016, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Who can attend:  All Rhodium weekend attendees and their guests.
Where:
Gallagher’s Steakhouse
Fiamma Trattoria
Crush
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
Fleur by Hubert Keller

Post-Dinner Evening Mixer

After dinner, some attendees may choose to meet up for additional networking, gambling, shows, etc.

When: Saturday, October 15th, 2016, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Who can attend: All Rhodium weekend attendees and their guests.
Where: Attendees organize this on their own using the GroupMe system.

Rhodium Weekend Sunday Session

The theme will be on the topic of exiting your business. A business that’s good to sell is also good to own.

When: Sunday October 16th, 2016, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Who can attend:  All Rhodium Weekend ticket holders
Where:
Tropicana Resort Conference Center, Cohiba 8 & 9
3801 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 739-2222
Agenda:

  • 8:30 AM-9:00 AM: Morning mixer
  • 9:00 AM: Opening with Chris Yates
  • Creative Deal Structuring With David Gass
  • Valuation Panel with Quiet Light Brokerage, FE International, and Flippa moderated by Chris Yates
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM: Brunch served to all attendees Sponsored by the Limitless Event.
  • 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM: 2017 Strategic Plan Workshop with Scott Fritz. Follow the system Scott used to take his business to $170 Million/year. Walk away with your exact next steps and focus plan.
  • 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Closing Session and Final Reveals

Rhodium Weekend Sun-day-fun-day Activities

You’ll probably feel like you just drank from a fire hose. Now it’s time to blow off a little steam and have some fun with your new Rhodium friends.

Option 1: Superhero Training: Knife and Weapon Throwing Demonstration and Class

There’s nothing quite like the connection that happens with a friend when you try something new for the first time, especially when everyone is really bad at it together. We’ve rented out a six lane weapon throwing facility so you can have the chance to try throwing a knife, tomahawk, throwing stars, and more. Instruction will be provided by trained and competition winning experts.

When: Sunday, October 16th, 2016, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Who can attend: Anyone willing to contribute $30 towards the cost of the facility rental.
Where:
Tribal Advantage Systems International
Address: 3155 W Post Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89118
Phone: (702) 785-3111

Option 2: Attendee’s Choice

Take to GroupMe or the Facebook group to plan your own outing. Gambling, pool-party, shows, hikes, or anything else Vegas has to offer.

Rhodium Weekend ends Sunday evening, but the fun keeps going for Mastermind members.

Monday COWORK for Mastermind Members

A full day of hot-seats for Mastermind members with Chris Yates and special guest facilitator Sunil Jaiswal.

When: Monday, October 17th, 2016 – 9:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Who can attend:  Mastermind Members Only
Where:
Tropicana Resort Conference Center, Boardroom
3801 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 739-2222

 

Apply Now While Spots Are Still Available

Due to the more intimate nature of this event and limited availability of tickets, not everyone will get an invitation to attend this year’s Rhodium Weekend event. However, we encourage everyone to apply. Submitting an application puts you under no obligation.