Case Study

How Summer Jelinek Turned a Single Survey Response Into a $75K Business Pipeline with Talkadot

Summer Jelinek
Meet Summer Jelinek

Summer Jelinek is a leadership educator, keynote speaker, and consultant who brings the magic of influence and team alignment to stages and boardrooms alike. With roots in hospitality and leadership from Disney and beyond, she’s obsessed with helping professionals lead through influence—not authority. Summer translates lessons from world-class organizations into transformative leadership strategies for today’s teams. Her style blends curiosity, purpose, and practicality, making her a trusted voice for companies ready to energize their people.

The Challenge: Capturing Momentum After the Applause

I'd get amazing reactions live, but the follow-up process felt clunky. I had no smooth way to capture contacts or figure out who was actually interested in more.

After leaving corporate in 2021 to speak full-time, Summer quickly learned that wowing an audience was only part of the job. The real challenge? Turning that energy into ongoing conversations, rebookings, or new leads.

“I'd get amazing reactions live,” she said, “but the follow-up process felt clunky. I had no smooth way to capture contacts or figure out who was actually interested in more.”

Summer wanted a better way to gather insights, grow her list, and identify opportunities without feeling like she was guessing—or chasing people.

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Became the Solution
How Talkadot Became the Solution

Summer first heard about Talkadot in the speaker community and started with the free version. “I upgraded to Pro just because I believed in what y’all were doing,” she shared. “But once I got comfortable with how to use it, I started doing it every single time.”

Now, Talkadot is baked into her closing routine. After her talk, she runs a quick game for a $25 gift card—then introduces the Talkadot QR code as a bonus for everyone else. She keeps it clear and purposeful:

“If you didn’t win, don’t worry—we’ve got something for you too. Scan this to give feedback. If you’re loving it, I need to know. If you’re not, I really need to know.”

Survey participants are added to her email list (with full transparency), and she invites real-time questions while attendees complete the form. “It smooths the awkward silence at the end and makes it feel personal,” she explained.

Once the feedback rolls in, Summer’s assistant begins outreach—originally via email, but now experimenting with text, which has shown higher response rates.

The Results: $75K in Pipeline and a Doubled Email List

Talkadot helped Summer unlock leads she would’ve otherwise missed. One memorable example:

After a virtual HR conference with over 2,300 attendees, she noticed a promising Talkadot response. Instead of waiting, she texted the contact directly:

“Hey, this is Summer. You just saw my presentation and mentioned an event. I would love to learn more.”

The response? Immediate interest. Within two weeks, Summer was in the process of closing a speaking engagement with the Georgia Public Defenders Conference.

“That one survey response turned into a major contract,” she said.

Since using Talkadot:

  • Her email list has doubled
  • She’s closed new paid speaking gigs
  • She estimates around $75,000 in revenue from Talkadot-enabled connections

I knew there was going to be a contract within about two weeks.

Key Takeaways: Why This Works

  • Engagement at the right moment: Talkadot captures feedback and leads while the audience is still excited.
  • Direct contact = faster bookings: Real-time outreach from survey data leads to quicker, higher-converting conversations.
  • Email list growth on autopilot: No more clunky opt-ins—Talkadot grows her list with each talk.
  • Consistent post-event workflow: Summer has a repeatable system that keeps her top-of-mind and on stage.

Turn Feedback Into Future Bookings

Summer Jelinek uses Talkadot to turn audience energy into email growth and high-value contracts.

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