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Pack With Intention

06.26.2026 | Full List of FR 26 Session Notes

Hey Reader,

On June 11th, we hosted an MCA and MCTT Mastermind. It was a massive success. We sold out enough tickets to force a venue change, in a city we've never held an event in, secured two incredible keynote speakers for the day, and pulled off an event neither region had ever seen in history.

But here is the secret: that event was not a success because of what happened on June 11th. It was a success because of the months long plan that started way back in August 2025.

We won the event long before it ever started.

Now, look at your own calendar. We are about 50 days away from Mega Agent Camp 2026.

Are you going to just show up, wait for my notes, and hope for a good return on your investment? Or are you going to win before you even pack your carry-on?

When I prepare for an event like this, I focus on a few key systems to be ready.

  • Focus - Pick the most important issue to solve. Don't go to San Antonio to learn everything, Pick the ONE thing and ask everyone about it. I'll capture the rest for you.
  • Time Blocking - There will always be a line. Plan for it. There's the real agenda, the super secret agenda, and I put in the walk times and the time to go to bed. A tired brain cannot learn. My calendar blocks always have the map location on it.
  • Pre-Scheduling - I use kit.com so schedule my emails. I pre-schedule my text messages for meetups. A little planning goes a long way so your messages meet people where and when they are. Lock in your intentional meetups now. OpenTable has reservations open still.
  • Recap/Execute - Decide how you'll organize your ideas before you walk in the convention center. And block out time when you get home to begin to execute on your plan.

Businesses don't improve by accident. Those improvements happen because you plan for them months in advance AND you don't take your previous plan for granted that it will work exactly like that again.

What is your strategy to get a win from Mega Agent Camp?

What I'm Reading:

Rocket Fuel

Authors: Gino Wickman & Mark C. Winters

"A great Integrator will make better decisions than a Visionary because of being better in tune with all issues, priorities, and resources." p103

love, mike

Mike Hillary
Keller Williams MAPS Leadership Coach
Regional MCA II | Mid-American & Michigan-Northern Ohio Regions | Chicago, IL


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Mike Hillary is a Leadership Coach specializing in technology implementation, brokerage operations, and leading edge systems.​

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