The investment to join the upcoming cohort is $350, with the option to split it into two payments of $180. 

This fee includes:

✅ A $120/year license fee – Giving you exclusive rights to host F*ck the Small Talk in your city.

🎓 Comprehensive training – Three live, interactive sessions (2 hours each) covering everything you need to run unforgettable events.

🛠️ Resources & branding – Access to our event framework, marketing materials, and the credibility of an established brand.

🤝 Ongoing support – We don’t just train you and leave. After your first event, we move to a commission-based model and continue to support you every step of the way. You'll also join our communtiy of awesome/supportive hosts around the world! 

💻 Essential Tools - Like Meetup (300$ a year), Typeform Plus, G-suite and Luma Pro.

💡 Bonus: The skills you gain from this training will serve you far beyond just hosting F*ck the Small Talk—they’re useful in so many other aspects of facilitation, networking, and community-building!

📞 A full breakdown of the fee and commission structure will be shared with you before our onboarding call, after you fill out the application.

If finances are tight but you’re passionate about becoming a host, reach out. We’re happy to explore flexible options to make it work. 

Think of it like launching your own event series except you’re not starting from scratch. You’re stepping into something that already works, with a team behind you to help you make it happen. (we’ve been doing this for 4+ years!)

And most importantly? We’ll never leave you hanging. If we bring you on as a host, it means we believe in your city and your ability to make this work. We’re in it with you. 💙

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.

We’ve been doing this for years and have built a solid brand reputation with hundreds of 5-star reviews.

Your events will be featured on all of our channels + newsletter (6.000+).

This directly depends on your city! The average host payout is around 250-370$ per event. Could be more depending on your city.

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 Lisbon 🇵🇹, London 🇬🇧, Mexico City 🇲🇽, Edinburgh, Zurich 🇨🇭, Vancouver 🇨🇦, Buenos Aires 🇦🇷, Glasgow, Berlin 🇩🇪, Dubai 🇦🇪, Montreal 🇨🇦, Toronto 🇨🇦, Medellin 🇨🇴, Malta 🇲🇹, 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 Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva, Basel, Bangkok, Singapore, Seoul, Copenhagen, Brussels, Vienna, Munich, Frankfurt, and Tokyo. (we’re also keen on expanding to less-known cities!)

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’re just as invested in your success as you are, because when your events thrive, F*ck the Small Talk thrives, too.

And here’s the thing: if we accept your application, and we both put in the effort to make this happen, but it still doesn’t work out, we’ll refund your fee.

We want you to feel confident in starting this journey without fear of losing money! (Yes, money keeps the show running, but what truly fuels us is creating spaces for real connection!)

Ultimately, this is an opportunity for you to create something meaningful and profitable in your city, with the backing of an established brand and a global network of hosts. It’s not a job, it’s not a gamble. It’s a partnership and an entrepreneurial step that we believe in wholeheartedly. 💙