Melissa and Cabri sit down to be honest about a rocky first half of 2026, then map out exactly what we're doing differently for the back half of the year — from goal resets and content batching, to AI tools, move management, and why enjoying your life is part of the business plan too!
## Timestamps
**\[00:00]** An honest, no-toxic-positivity check-in: acknowledging that the first half of 2026 has been rocky, plus a blanket apology for slow email replies — and a reframe of the second half as a fresh start.
**\[05:23]** Resetting goals for the back half of the year — big audacious goals vs. realistic ones, reframing failure as feedback, and Cabri's focus on cash flow.
**\[10:14]** Getting back to business foundations — blogging, emailing, and batching social content so it's off your plate for the quarter.
**\[15:38]** Repurposing content and leaning on AI tools (Canva, Gamma, Claude) to save time and free up creative bandwidth.
**\[21:39]** Industry trends worth watching: move management as a growing service, and why specificity is critical for getting found in the age of AI search.
**\[26:09]** The real ROI of client retention — re-engagement strategy, lifetime customer value, and concrete email marketing benchmarks.
**\[33:15]** Declaring July "Foundations Month," plus what's got Cabri and Melissa excited for the rest of the year — including making more room for joy.
**\[36:27]** Wrapping up: ready, reset, and excited for the second half of 2026.
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