BECOME AN OFFICIAL   FTST HOST

Join the human connection revolution!

FTST is a one-of-a-kind social experience where strangers come together for an afternoon of meaningful, fun, and deep conversation. It’s also just a different
& cool way of meeting new people by getting a bit out of your
comfort zone and skipping the small talk! 🎈

It all started in Berlin in 2019 out of my frustration of going to unfulfilling and boring Meetups. I (hey, it’s Stefano!) cringed every time someone asked me “where are you from?”. To this day, I still don’t have the short answer.

Since then, I’ve met some incredible humans who have brought the event to cities beyond our initial reach. Together we’ve hosted over 2000+ people in 12 different cities from Melbourne to Vienna, London, Lisbon, Mexico City, Madrid, Medellin, Vancouver, and even Reykjavik! 🌍

Most importantly, we’re on a mission to bring humans together in the most creative ways possible. We’re fighting the loneliness epidemic, inspiring curiosity, and empowering others to become more intentional gatherers. After years of testing, experimenting, and hosting, we are ready to bring this to even more people around the world.

We’re looking for awesome hosts like you
to join the movement! 🌍

12 cities

2000+ people

1 epic movement

Hosting is an incredibly rewarding experience! ❤️
You can expect to:

→ Create unique experiences that foster human connection

→ Meet some wonderful people & expand your network

→ Make some extra money

→ Practice your facilitation & public speaking skills

→ Build your personal brand

→ Discover a new career path

→ Be part of an awesome community of hosts around the 🌍

Being an FTST host is honestly one of my greatest joys and when I feel like the truest and best version of myself.

- Paula, Lisbon Host 🇵🇹

Who we’re looking for 😎

  • Previous experience with groups (facilitation, hosting, public speaking, event organization, facilitation, and/or similar jams)

  • Commitment to host at least 1 event per month or 9 events per year (can be more if demand is high)

  • Clear and positive communication
    (comfortable speaking in public)

  • Great time management, self-motivated, and organized

  • Ability to create an inclusive environment

    Other qualities we value 👀

  • Creativity: propose forward new ideas and initiatives

  • Resourceful and good at improvising

  • Playful approach to life

  • Interested in experience design

What’s in it for you 🚀

  • Compensation: Between 200-400$ USD per event
    (depends on location)

  • FTST Cohort training (three 2-hour live sessions)

  • F*ck the Small Talk Host Manual

  • Official FTST Host Certificate

  • Initial setup in your city

  • Conversation card deck & exclusive host merch

  • Use of our brand and design elements

  • Marketing support for your events (newsletters, social media)

  • Join the FTST Host community

  • Opportunity to host private/corporate events under the EPIC LLAMA brand (must be discussed)

  • Monthly host check-ins on Zoom (optional)

  • Free access to all our events and workshops


If you’re vibing hit that groovy button below and let us know who you are! If we think we’re a good match, we’ll send you more info & schedule a call with you.

The cost for the onboarding is 350$
(which you’ll make back quickly).

For this third cohort,
we’ll be accepting 10 hosts.

Starting February 2025

💬 Please read the FAQ before you apply :)

💬 Payment plans available!

Facilitating FTSTs has been a super rewarding experience not only due to meeting amazing people and feeling gratitude for the effort put into the events but also on a personal level, as I’ve gained more confidence as a speaker and a facilitator. - Kristyna, Vancouver Host 🇨🇦

Burning Questions 🔥

  • The cost for this upcoming cohort is 350$. You can choose to pay in two separate payments of 180$ :)

    This includes the license fee of 120$ per year, the training (three 2-hour sessions), and all of the points mentioned on the first page.

    This training can be useful in many other ways! After you host your first event we work on a commission basis.

    A full detailed page on this will be sent to you once you’ve filled in the application and before we have the call. 📞

    If finances are tight but you’re passionate about becoming a F*ck the Small Talk host, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re happy to discuss flexible options and help make it happen.

  • This directly depends on your city! The average host payout is around 300$ per event. We’ll send you more detailed information once we have a call and you fill in the application form.

  • Epic Llama is the umbrella company, and F*ck the Small Talk is one of our signature experiences. In addition to FTST, we host a variety of other unique events like Playground for Adults, Onion Hour, Notworking Meets Networking, and Get Shit Done.

    Beyond our events, we specialize in experience design consulting and offer epic team-building events and workshops for organizations of all sizes. We’ve had the privilege of working with companies like Amazon, Klarna, Malwarebytes, foodspring, Google Cloud, and SAP.

  • We’re currently looking for committed hosts who can run regular events in cities that meet one of these criteria:

    1. Active Meetup scene – Think cities with a vibrant Meetup community, like most cities in North America and European capitals.

    2. Active digital nomad community – Ideal for cities like Buenos Aires, Malta, and Mexico City.

    3. Private events – If you prefer hosting private or community-specific events, the city you’re in doesn’t matter! You can still join the training and use the format however you like (for religious groups, community organizations, etc.).

    We have active chapters in Berlin, Medellin, Melbourne, Lisbon, London, Mexico City, Vancouver, Zurich, Malta, Buenos Aires, Dubai, San Francisco, Montreal, Toronto and Wellington. 📝

    For example, Vancouver isn’t known as a digital nomad hub, but its strong Meetup culture makes it one of our most popular cities! The same goes for Berlin.

    🌍 We’re particularly interested in expanding to cities like Geneva, Basel, Bangkok, Singapore, Seoul, Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Brussels, Vienna, Munich, Frankfurt, and Tokyo.

    If your city isn’t on the list, don’t worry—you can still apply to become a host!

    We’re looking for hosts who can commit to organizing monthly events (or at least 9 per year) in their city. Of course, you’re welcome to host more if the demand is high!

  • We got you! We’ve designed a proven strategy that makes most events sell out. We’re also just damn good at what we do. We can’t guarantee the events in your city will sell out but pretty confident about it. 😎

    You’ll never feel like you’re doing this solo.

Love from the llamas ❤️

Hi there 👋
Happy you made it down here! Just wanted to say pass by and say that I’m excited you’re here. It’s been a journey and the adventure is just getting started. Can’t wait to meet you soon! Feel free to message me if you have any questions about anything. Talk soon!

1000 llama hugs 🦙,
Stefano Sacchi