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Event Entertainment
Wednesday, July 08, 2026 — Minneapolis, MN
📊 This Year vs Last Year
(year-to-date, through Wednesday, July 08, 2026)
Gigs performed YTD
49
+22% vs 40
Revenue YTD
$76,896
+32% vs $58,045
Avg fee / gig
$1,569
+8% vs $1,451
🌤️ Weather
Condition
Light Rain, Mist
Temp
73°F
Feels Like
77°F
Humidity
94%
Wind
5 mph
💪 GymFlow Workouts
This week so far:
07-06 • abs
07-06 • tanning
07-06 • back
07-06 • chest
Still needed this week:
cardio: 0/4 (need 4 more)
glutes: 0/2 (need 2 more)
redlight: 0/2 (need 2 more)
Completed:
abs: 1/1
back: 1/1
chest: 1/1
tanning: 1/1
🎭 Performance Gigs
📡 Live from Mago
✅ All gigs in the next 7 days are confirmed.
Next 10 gigs: $13,470 total · $10,580 still to collect
📈 30-day incoming pipeline (through Aug 07): $10,680 across 8 booked gigs
🚗 No gigs requiring travel in the next 2 days.
🎯 NEXT GIG — In 2 days
CONFIRMED: 7-11-26 Party for Cece
Date
2026-07-11
2026-07-11
Venue
Ebner Residence
Ebner Residence
Fee
$495
$495
| Date | Gig | Venue | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | CONFIRMED: 7-11-26 Party for Cece | Ebner Residence | $495 | ✓ Contract ⟳ Deposit $ Owed |
| 2026-07-18 | 7-18-26 Hannah Ehrlich Bachelorette | Private Residence | $695 | ✓ Contract ✓ Deposit $ Owed |
| 2026-07-18 | CONFIRMED: 7-18-26 Party for Porter and Ollie | Enze Residence | $595 | ✓ Contract ⟳ Deposit $ Owed |
| 2026-07-22 | 7-22-26 Customer Summit 🎭 STAGE SHOW | Jasper Hotel | $3,495 | ✓ Contract ✓ Deposit $ Owed |
| 2026-07-25 | 7-25-26 Knutson Poker Party | Knutson Residence | $1,249 | ✓ Contract ✓ Deposit $ Owed |
| 2026-07-25 | 7-25-26 Lauren Lawler Bachelorette | AirBNB | $895 | ✓ Contract ✓ Deposit ✓ Paid |
| 2026-07-28 | 7-28-26 Youth Hockey Hub Camp | Ridder Arena | $2,300 | ✓ Contract ✓ Deposit $ Owed |
| 2026-08-01 | 8-1-26 WWE Priority Pass Summer Slam | US Bank Stadium | $956 | ✗ No Contract ⟳ Deposit $ Owed |
| 2026-08-08 | 8-8-26 Jasienski Wedding | St. Croix River Cruises-Grand Duchess | $1,995 | ✓ Contract ✓ Deposit ✓ Paid |
| 2026-08-09 | 8-9-26 Erin Purvis Bachelorette | Airbnb | $795 | ✓ Contract ✓ Deposit $ Owed |
07-18
2026
$595
Enze Residence
✓ Contract ⟳ Deposit $ Owed
08-08
2026
$1,995
St. Croix River Cruises-Grand Duchess
✓ Contract ✓ Deposit ✓ Paid
🎙️ Recent Meetings
michael cory.blissitte dave
Key Takeaways:
- Backup & Recovery: Using Easeus for VM disk recovery; 20TB QNAP NAS with RAID 5 and Backblaze cloud backups; local NAS plan delayed by drive shortages.
- Security & Scalability: Auto-scaling occurs weekly due to API load; Cloudflare WAF and rate limits proposed; plans to isolate DB behind private firewall; AI config risks stressed.
- Semantic AI & Modernization: Building semantic AI layer replacing costly LLMs; five-phase architecture refresh with AI testing tools; offline-first UI via browser quad stores.
Action Items:
- Continue Mago app architecture migration using Fable and Opus with semantic AI, focusing on safe rollout and automated testing
- Build out semantic integration for external data sources (Google Ads, calendar, social media) into Mago as a unified knowledge graph
- Deploy and improve API advanced search functionality; eventually update UI to utilize Azure search fully (01:07:00)
- Explore Cloudflare implementation for rate limiting, bot detection, and WAF features, assessing compatibility with current iFrame setup
michael cory.blissitte dave
Key Takeaways:
- AI Agent Integration: Team showcased an AI agent managing leads with real-time updates using a simple URL/token setup.
- Contract Signing Improvements: Focus on secure metadata and audit trails for legal robustness. Non-repudiation discussed as critical for accountability.
- API Design Evolution: Transition to stable URIs from PHP patterns, improving maintainability and external integrations for better user experience.
Action Items:
- Share real contract data and snippets with Cory for UI integration and testing
- Provide Cory with data later in the week regarding contract templates and signature handling
- Continue testing and enhancing API client for AI agent integration, especially around JSON-LD schema
- Clarify and improve stable URI structure to remove implementation details like index.php
dave
Key Takeaways:
- Website Edits Timeline: July set for initial copy cleanup and image swaps across 14 pages; task breakdown planned to prevent procrastination.
- Audit & Feedback: Website launch in August followed by brand and UX audit through September to identify real-user issues and messaging gaps.
- Google Ads Performance: $500 monthly spend yields minimal clicks and zero bookings; 13 ads disapproved due to broken links causing conversion failures.
Action Items:
- Complete initial website copy edits, image replacements, minor tweaks, and SEO plugin setup during July, focusing on the weeks of July 6 and July 13
- Launch the updated website post-July revisions to allow real-time usage feedback before the next audit
- Investigate accessibility plugin for WordPress to ensure compliance with accessibility standards and reduce legal risks
- Review and verify all Google Ads campaigns for broken links and policy violations; correct disapproved ads causing zero conversions
dave
Key Takeaways:
- Thank You Page Upgrade: Planned AI-assisted redesign to improve readability with padding, sections, and dynamic visuals like pulsating notifications.
- Scrolling Banner Added: New scrolling bar highlights event types, styled via AI code and integrated into Divi for easy updates.
- AI Coding & SEO: Extensive use of Claude AI speeds coding; JSON-LD and entity maps will enhance SEO and AI search visibility.
Action Items:
- Verify if multiple Google business pages exist that could affect review collection
- Follow up with clients to confirm if they are successfully submitting 5-star Google reviews
- Review Divi’s Theme Options > Integration tab to insert JSON structured data code for SEO and AI indexing
- Assess and apply AI-generated HTML code snippets for thank you page improvements and scrolling bar in Divi site
dave
Key Takeaways:
- Mago Form Adoption: Using native Mago Forms on websites prevents lost leads and manual CRM entry, enabling automation like tagging and follow-ups.
- Form Building: Forms built via wizard auto-generate embed code for all platforms; users can customize fields and layouts without coding.
- Dropdown Management: System dropdowns retain data integrity with UUIDs; custom fields convert to dropdowns using AI-assisted coding for better data control.
Action Items:
- Provide participants with access to the AI education document at forms.amazingmago.co to enable their AI assistants to streamline Mago form customization and HTML modifications
- Continue next month with an advanced form training session as a follow-up to deepen participants' knowledge of Mago form functionalities (01:10:34)
- Offer private coaching support for personalized help with Mago Forms upon participant inquiry (01:10:34)
- Audit own website contact pages to ensure Mago Forms replace any third-party or email-only contact mechanisms (01:10:34)
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