Your Host - Ant Hodges

Ant is the driving force behind 'Simplify The Funnel', a framework dedicated to helping online business owners break free from marketing complexity and achieve sustainable growth through simplification.

His entrepreneurial journey began in the agency world, where he spent almost two decades implementing marketing strategies for clients across various industries. Despite building successful campaigns, Ant noticed a troubling pattern - the most complex marketing funnels often delivered the poorest results while draining resources and causing burnout.

This realisation led him to develop the Minimum Viable Funnel™ framework, a streamlined approach that has helped countless entrepreneurs move from making nothing online to building multiple six and seven-figure businesses.

At Simplify Summit 2025, Ant will share why complexity kills conversions, how the online world has fundamentally changed post-pandemic, and why human connection now trumps automated funnels. He'll introduce his SEED Marketing™ model and Selling Without Selling™ methodology that form the backbone of his simplified approach to business growth.

If you're tired of complicated marketing tactics that drain your money and energy while bringing minimal results, his sessions will show you how to cut through the complexity that many preach, implement fast, and create marketing systems that actually work - giving you back both time and profitability in your business.

Chris Ducker

Chris Ducker is a serial entrepreneur and author of the bestselling books, Virtual Freedom and Rise of the Youpreneur. Based in Cambridge, England, Chris was the founder and CEO of the VA recruiting hub, Virtual Staff Finder, recently acquired by WrkPod, as well as the founder of Youpreneur.com, the personal brand education company.

He is regarded as one of the top experts in the world on the subjects of remote team building and scaling an expert business. Since 2008, Chris has been a trusted international business mentor, keynote speaker and podcaster. He currently spends most of his time working with successful entrepreneurs as part of his Round Table Mastermind, as well as investing in and advising startup companies.

At Simplify Summit 2025, he’ll be sharing his brand new Life-OS™ Framework, featured in his highly anticipated upcoming book, The Long-Haul Leader, which is a proven system designed to help entrepreneurs build a life and business that fuels long-term success.

If you’re ready to adopt a new mindset when it comes to work-life balance, and learn how to truly thrive as a leader, Chris’ session will show you exactly how you can continue growing your income and impact, without burning out.

Iacopo Di Luigi and Alessia Lugoboni

Iacopo and Alessia are the couple behind ‘Profitable Talents’, a brand dedicated to helping solopreneurs scale their online businesses sustainably. Their entrepreneurial journey began in 2016 with the launch of 'Lazy Dancer Tips,' a YouTube channel that blossomed into a thriving online business, gathering over 220,000 subscribers and generating multiple six-figure annual revenues.

Despite their financial success, Alessia and Iacopo found themselves ensnared in the relentless hustle culture, leading to burnout and a realization that their business was overshadowing their personal lives. Determined to reclaim their freedom, they reimagined their approach, focusing on simplicity and intentionality. This transformation not only revitalized their passion but also enhanced their profitability.

At Simplify Summit 2025, they’ll share how complexity sneaks into businesses, why so many entrepreneurs unknowingly build systems that work against them, and how to replace overwork with profitability and freedom. They’ll introduce the Access Method, their framework for scaling a business while keeping it simple, lean, and profitable.

If you’re exhausted from endless content creation, struggling to break through revenue plateaus, or tired of a business that demands more than it gives, this talk will show you how to ditch the complexity, set new standards, and finally scale a business to supports your life - not the other way around.

Kennedy

From Newcastle, Kennedy is the founder of Email Marketing Heroes where he has helped more than 8,000 paying clients, business owners, experts and service provers to make more sales through psychology-driven email marketing.

Widely regarded as the #1 email marketing conversion strategist in the world, Kennedy is known for his bold, contrarian approach to email marketing which he shares on stages globally where he has shared the stage with the likes of Steven Bartlett, Daniel Priestly, Ryan Deiss and Ali Abdaal. He is the host of The Email Marketing Show podcast and is the parent to two Bengal cats, Nova and Ivy.

At Simply Summit 2025, he's going to share with yo how you can make sending high-value emails easier and more enjoyable - in a way that actually makes you sales. You'll never struggle for content ideas and never worry about whether you're pitching too much or not enough.

Sara Harrod

Sara Harrod is a brand and marketing strategist who helps small businesses harness the power of both their business and personal brand. As the founder of No Name. Extra Brain., she works with entrepreneurs, startups, and growing brands to create standout strategies that don’t just attract customers - but truly connect with them.

With a knack for turning businesses into brands people love, Sara’s expertise spans industries, from finance to food, retail to lifestyle. Her approach is hands-on, strategic, and refreshingly no-nonsense - helping business owners define what makes them unique and how to communicate it with impact.

Beyond No Name. Extra Brain., Sara’s personal brand is all about connection - bringing people closer to brands, experiences, and each other in meaningful ways. This ethos runs through all three of her businesses: Nook & Huddle, a coworking space that gives small businesses a presence on the high street; Mogul Spritz, a bold and unexpected liqueur brand; and her consultancy, where she helps brands find their voice and their audience.

Whether she’s crafting a marketing strategy, creating a space for businesses to thrive, or launching a product that gets people talking, Sara’s mission is clear—help businesses stand out, show up, and connect in ways that truly matter.

Jenni Field

Jenni Field is an expert in organisational communication and leadership credibility. She specialises in helping organisations and leaders go from chaos to calm by helping them improve internal communication, employee experience and manage organisational change.

From Canada to Slovenia, you’ll find Jenni on conference stages inspiring audiences about credible leadership, relationships at work, and how to be more impactful with your communication. A highly respected leader in the communications industry, Jenni is celebrated for her infectious optimism, high energy, and unwavering honesty that captivate audiences on any stage.

At Simplify Summit 2025 Jenni will share her latest work to help you be the leader people will follow. She will simplify the often complex world of leadership into the 8 things you need to be doing to be believed, followed and trusted by those you want to follow you.