Austin is preparing for a senior management retreat and franchise training in September, coinciding with the birth of his first child

John and Amer reflected on recent periods of "coasting" in their businesses and recommitting to growth

The group discussed balancing business growth with personal development and life milestones

Austin and John will lead workshops at an upcoming event:

• Austin on coaching/leadership (20-30 minutes)

• John on small business finance basics (45-60 minutes)

Austin has a senior management retreat coming up at a golf resort

Austin is planning franchise training in September, coinciding with the birth of his child

Austin's company (Rydel) is on track to hit sales targets, but with little margin for error

They have an ambitious goal of 16 new franchises for 2026, which would grow the business by 50%

Amer and John discussed recent periods of "coasting" in their businesses

Both recommitted to growth and pushing themselves out of comfort zones

Amer is focusing on improving his social media presence and storytelling skills

John is excited about scaling his business and the conversations/opportunities that will unlock

Austin emphasized the importance of time and notification management for sales teams

Discussion on balancing business growth with developing team members and maintaining integrity

Austin's stepfather has been diagnosed with severe cancer

John is expecting a son in two months

Austin to finalize plans for September franchise training, considering his child's birth

John to assess team performance over next 2-3 weeks to determine event attendance

Amer to continue developing social media presence and content

Group to reconvene at upcoming event and continue supporting each other's growth