Date: 2026-07-28 1:30 PM EDT Attendees: Michael Houck (Rye Valley), Blake Stewart (Foundingjourney), Tatem (Silux Rings), Sidney Mathew (no-show)
Summary
Sidney Mathew booked but never joined. Blake emailed twice with no opens or reads. The no-show surfaced a recurring Calendly gap: no phone or LinkedIn capture before showing availability. Meeting pivoted to VSL and funnel progress for the agency.
Decisions
- VSL script finalized; Michael and Tatem both record versions to compare for engagement.
- Client screenshots usable in ads without naming clients (first name + starting point only).
- Evaluate iClose as a Calendly replacement: default phone number capture to prevent future no-contact no-shows.
Action items
| Owner | Action | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Michael | Send Tatem VSL examples with notes on what makes them work | ASAP |
| Michael | Finalize VSL recording with Tatem; launch on site | EOW or Mon Aug 3 |
| Michael | Investigate iClose as Calendly replacement | Ongoing |
| Tatem | Drop best client screenshots (first name + starting point) into thread | Soon |
| Blake | Follow up with Sidney Mathew 2 more times re: rebooking | Soon |
Context
Funnel inspired by ClickFunnels research and advice from Hunter Hammonds (ran Assembly, scaled multiple agencies). Goal: higher call volume and higher-quality leads. New VSL page will include written case study blurbs (business type, starting point, results).
Transcript
Transcripts not available on current Granola tier. Full notes in Granola: meeting id 2a8b82fe-dcee-4276-92db-2648633ee3b4.