Date: 2026-09-09 Source: Email - Michael Houck to Alice Hansen, Luca Foglio, Rob Miller (Miller Companies / Manse) Thread: “Jolt Manse: Next Steps” Prior context: Manse / Alice Hansen: Video Strategy Call Confirmed Sept 8
Signal
After the Sep 8 strategy call, Michael sent Manse a formal scope and pricing summary. Key terms offered:
- Two strategy options on the table: (a) brand-level account with one face, or (b) multiple hyperlocal accounts. Choice is downstream of Manse’s broader marketing/growth strategy decision.
- Rye Valley runs the full funnel: trend/format spotting, ideation, scripting, editing, posting, profile optimization, community engagement. Filming excluded.
- Scripts delivered with example reference videos.
- Recommended post frequency: 1-3 per day.
- Pricing: $15k per account for initial 3-month term. 10% discount if multiple accounts contracted simultaneously.
- Day 60 check-in to align on go-forward: continue monthly, annualize, or spend final 30 days on handoff/self-serve transition.
Michael asked which approach (brand-level vs. hyperlocal) they’re leaning toward and proposed a kickoff call this week or next.
Status
Pricing delivered; awaiting Manse decision on strategy direction. No reply yet as of Sep 9 evening.
Update: 2026-09-11
Alice Hansen replied to Michael’s time-availability message: confirmed 1pm PT for a follow-up call. Specific date not stated in thread snippet but exchange is from Sep 11. Deal is advancing; Manse has not rejected pricing. Next call expected to resolve strategy direction (brand-level vs. hyperlocal).
Watch
- Call outcome: which strategy option Manse selects
- Whether they proceed to contract or request changes to scope/pricing
- Kickoff timing if they close - Tatem is delivery lead
Update: 2026-09-12 - Kickoff Call Confirmed
Alice Hansen (alice@intrepidarc.com) requested 1pm PT for next call. Michael replied: “Invite sent, see you then!” (2026-09-12 11:25 UTC). Cc: Luca Foglio, Rob Miller (Miller Companies), Tatem, Blake Stewart.
Status: Call locked in. Deal at late stage - strategy direction and potential contract to be resolved on this call.
Update: 2026-09-15 - Rob Miller Declined Sep 16 Call
Rob Miller (robmiller@miller-companies.com, Miller Companies / Manse) declined the Sep 16 4pm-4:30pm ET kickoff call (the invite Michael sent to Alice, Luca, Blake, and Rob). He sent a calendar decline at 01:20 UTC Sep 15.
Alice and Luca remain on the invite. Rob’s decline is a mild caution signal: he may be less engaged, or scheduling conflict only. Watch whether Alice/Luca proceed without him or whether the call gets rescheduled. If Rob is the economic buyer, his absence from the next call needs a read.
Update: 2026-09-17 - Kickoff Email Sent, Deal Closed
Michael sent official kickoff email to Alice Hansen (alice@intrepidarc.com), Luca Foglio (lucafoglio@miller-companies.com), and Rob Miller (robmiller@miller-companies.com) on Sep 17.
Email confirmed:
- Kickoff call scheduled: Wednesday Sep 24 at 3:30pm central (Zoom)
- Stripe payment link sent: https://buy.stripe.com/bJe28r5nA86V5kmcQibo401
- PandaDoc contract sent for signature
- Tatem added to existing Slack channel for research and reference access
Status: DEAL CLOSED - awaiting payment and signature completion. Rob previously declined Sep 16 intro call but is on the kickoff invite. No scope changes indicated.