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Dark Horse <> OneAI: Kickoff

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Dark Horse <> OneAI: Kickoff

Date: 2026-01-19 | Duration: 67.80000305175781 min | Account: dark-horse

External attendees: justin@darkhorse.cpa

Summary

The meeting centered on strategies to enhance the sales process by addressing the high rate of CPA no-shows, which currently wastes 30-40% of CPA time. Justin Kurn highlighted the need for better lead qualification and the importance of collecting tax documents before calls to shift the focus from discovery to sales. The team agreed to implement immediate outbound calls to confirm attendance and gather basic qualification data, tailoring workflows for different prospect paths. A target was set to increase monthly inquiries significantly before the tax season, necessitating scalable qualification workflows. The integration with HubSpot was deemed crucial for automating processes and ensuring effective data flow. Additionally, an AI agent will be developed to align with the firm’s casual communication style, with plans for a mid-February launch to meet demand during tax season.

Key Points

🚫 No-Show Reduction Focus: 30-40% CPA time is lost to no-shows; better lead qualification and document collection are essential. 📞 Outbound Calling Strategy: Immediate follow-ups via calls and SMS will enhance attendance and streamline qualifications for booked prospects. 📈 Increase Inquiry Targets: Aim to boost monthly inquiries from 300 to 500-600, especially before tax season peaks in January and February. 🔗 CRM Integration Needs: Seamless HubSpot integration is vital for data flow and tracking calls, ensuring a customized experience for prospects. 🤖 AI Agent Development: The AI will have a casual tone matching Dark Horse’s style, with a focus on humor and brand consistency. ⏰ Launch Timeline: Targeting February 10-15 for AI agent rollout, with a clear plan for testing and feedback post-launch.

Overview

  • No-Show Reduction Focus: 30-40% CPA time is lost to no-shows; better lead qualification and document collection are essential.
  • Outbound Calling Strategy: Immediate follow-ups via calls and SMS will enhance attendance and streamline qualifications for booked prospects.
  • Increase Inquiry Targets: Aim to boost monthly inquiries from 300 to 500-600, especially before tax season peaks in January and February.
  • CRM Integration Needs: Seamless HubSpot integration is vital for data flow and tracking calls, ensuring a customized experience for prospects.
  • AI Agent Development: The AI will have a casual tone matching Dark Horse’s style, with a focus on humor and brand consistency.
  • Launch Timeline: Targeting February 10-15 for AI agent rollout, with a clear plan for testing and feedback post-launch.

Action Items

Justin Kurn Provide updated script for the selected flow this week in the preferred format (01:05:50) Share sample contact lists including time zone data for testing integration and dialing (30:20) Supply URLs and detailed descriptions for landing pages and ad flows to aid OneAI in understanding lead scenarios (35:45) Work closely with Michael and meet quickly (as early as February 3rd) to expedite HubSpot integration setup (01:03:50) Deliver brand identity guidelines or five bullets on tone and style for agent voice shaping (01:02:00) Provide list of federal holidays relevant for call pauses review (48:05)

Daniella Block Compile and send PowerPoint deck for formal introductions including team roles and timelines (03:15) Coordinate and arrange HubSpot integration technical meeting with Michael (34:45) Upload AI knowledge documents and FAQs from Dark Horse to equip the AI agent (01:01:00) Set up Slack channel for real-time collaboration with Dark Horse team during rollout (59:30) Customize scripting with Justin to ensure alignment with selected flow and brand voice, including objection handling and AI responses (39:00) Verify tech feasibility of contact dialing schedule where time zones may be unknown and handling leads submitted outside hours (46:30) Provide a list of federal holidays for approval to pause outbound calls on those days (48:00) Share API documentation and studio tour details for agent development (58:15) Purchase phone numbers for top states for calling and ensure CNAM shows Dark Horse branding (58:30)

Yochai Levi Review incoming scripts and brand manifesto draft to ensure proper conversational tone (41:30) Assist with defining call cadence, voicemail strategy, and early call prioritization guidelines (52:00) Support Justin in expediting delivery of materials and meetings given tight tax season timeline (01:04:30)

Michael Lead detailed HubSpot integration setup including bidirectional sync and meeting calendar coordination with Dark Horse and OneAI teams (25:40)

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