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75: Can we handle 5,000 people at launch?

75: Can we handle 5,000 people at launch?

August 04, 2026

In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin check in on fitness and their delivery timeline, share updates on WPFG and the latest SixSides design work with Robin Holesinsky, celebrate two new clients, and map out the next 6 to 12 months while trying to spend more time working on the business rather than only in it.

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Chapters

  • (00:09) - Intro and Mitchell’s Laracon speaker video
  • (02:16) - Fitness updates, leg presses and very long walks
  • (10:44) - WPFG app timeline, polish and testing
  • (14:52) - Preparing to onboard more than 5,000 participants
  • (22:56) - Design update with Robin Holesinsky
  • (27:22) - Podcast plans during Mitchell’s honeymoon
  • (30:11) - Two new clients and more deals close to signing
  • (34:11) - Planning the next 6 to 12 months and exploring HubSpot
  • (39:04) - Using AI and MCP while working on the business
  • (42:28) - Outro and listener feedback

In this episode, we cover:

  • Preparing the SixSides mobile app for its first major WPFG release
  • Why the app needed another round of polish after 12 weeks of development
  • Reframing the product from an event management tool to a community communication platform
  • Testing the mobile app with TestFlight, Google Play and Maestro
  • Preparing SixSides to onboard more than 5,000 WPFG participants
  • Using serverless infrastructure, automatic database scaling and caching to manage launch traffic
  • Staggering user invitations to reduce risk during a large app rollout
  • Planning customer onboarding, support and engagement with Intercom and Bento
  • Hiring Robin Holesinsky to redesign the SixSides marketing website
  • Managing a tight launch timeline before Mitchell leaves for his honeymoon
  • Keeping the podcast running while Mitchell is travelling through Europe
  • Signing two new clients and building the SixSides sales pipeline
  • Planning the next 6 to 12 months of the business
  • Considering HubSpot for sales and customer relationship management
  • Using AI and MCP tools to improve internal workflows
  • Making more time to work on the business rather than only delivering client work
  • Founder fitness updates, including gym progress, cycling and long-distance walking

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