In February 2026, I attended the Epic Webinar Summit conference in the United States — specifically in Miami. We received the invitation mainly because my business partner Štěpán was speaking there. But for me, it wasn't just a conference. And even though I had previously lived in America as an E2 Visa investor, it was actually my first major American business event and also my first proper exposure to the business scene in the US.
I bought my plane tickets (I flew business class, which I wrote about in another article), and after arriving in America, I was surprised by how smoothly everything went. We did wait in line at immigration for about an hour, but the interview itself took barely 10 seconds — no questions, just a digital stamp, and I was in the US. I have an extensive history in America, so I usually don't face any major checks.
On my first day after arriving, I was quite tired, but before going to bed, I went for a walk along Ocean Drive, the most famous street in Miami's South Beach. It's exactly the kind of place you know from the movies — palm trees, pastel-colored Art Deco hotels from the 1930s, music coming from bars and restaurants, and in the evening, the whole place comes alive. I had dinner at one of the restaurants right by the beach and then finally went to bed because the jet lag was starting to kick in.
Monday – first working day in Miami
The next day, Štěpán and I met at The Fat Joe’s and then at a smoothie and cocktail bar. Incidentally, it's incredibly common in America for people to work from cafés and bars — you often see more laptops than cups of coffee. We worked there too and held meetings with our team and with Editee.
It was a relaxed working day during which we prepared everything for the conference and gradually acclimatized.
Epic Webinar Summit – Wynwood, Miami's most interesting neighborhood
The Epic Webinar Summit began on Tuesday the 17th. It took place in the Wynwood neighborhood (Art District). And that may have surprised me even more than the conference itself.
Wynwood wasn't always a nice neighborhood — quite the opposite. Just 15–20 years ago, it was an industrial and rather dangerous area full of warehouses. But then the city allowed artists to legally paint graffiti on buildings, and the Wynwood Walls project was created. It gradually became one of the most creative neighborhoods in all of America. Today, it's a place full of murals, galleries, startups, coworking spaces and entrepreneurs. Essentially, it's an American “digital nomad hub.”
The conference took place at the Lab Miami coworking space. When I arrived, I received a VIP badge and went to the lobby, where I waited for Štěpán. That's where I immediately met Austin Armstrong. At the time, I had no idea just how successful he was, but we talked about business, marketing and AI, and he was really down-to-earth.
There was also a VIP room — plenty of drinks, canned beverages, snacks and refreshments. By the way, the food was really good — pizza, sandwiches and small bites throughout the day.
Talks and people
The first talks began at around a quarter past nine. They were hosted by Malik, whom I spoke to again later before we left for the yacht — a really nice guy.
There were already some pretty well-known names there on the first day:
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David Simons
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Travis Stephenson (he caught my attention right from the start)
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Austin Armstrong
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Andy Audate
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Stefan Ciancio (the organizer of the entire conference)
And on the second day, for example:
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Hernan Vasquez
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Stepy Chen
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Camilla Markson
Many people at conferences in the US tend to give motivational talks — stories, mindset and revenue figures. But they don't show many practical methods.
That's why I enjoyed Štěpán's talk the most. He spoke about Editee and, most importantly, showed specific strategies, figures and real processes that we use. It wasn't storytelling — it was practical value. And I was honestly proud of him.
Besides him, Austin Armstrong impressed me the most — he was very specific and practical.
And in the evening, we had a party and networking event on a yacht, which was absolutely amazing. I had the opportunity to meet some of the very best marketers and entrepreneurs in the US and, honestly... I talked nonstop for five hours, and when I got back to the Airbnb that night, I literally “collapsed” after the full day.
Networking and a surprise on the plane
At the conference, I took photos and spoke with lots of interesting people — including Armstrong, Štěpán and Ashley Kemp.
And Ashley Kemp was probably the biggest surprise of all. When I flew from Miami to Dallas, he was sitting next to me in First Class. We talked throughout the entire flight, and the half-hour journey felt like five minutes. That's exactly the kind of thing that only happens at events like these — suddenly, you're sitting next to someone you would normally know only from the internet.
What I actually gained from it
Overall, I really enjoyed the conference. It wasn't just about the talks — it was mainly about the people. Networking in America is completely different from what it's like back home. People are more open, they start discussing potential collaborations more quickly, and it's not unusual to start a conversation with a stranger.
I came away with:
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new contacts
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new experiences
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motivation
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and, most importantly, a different perspective on business
Honestly — in the end, I may have been more surprised by the online business community than by America itself.
