The Weekly Call

By: Amer Abu Shakra Austin Trudeau & John Morgan III
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  • The Weekly Call is a conversational podcast hosted by three young business owners. Amer, Austin, and John provide insight into guiding philosophies and perspectives, and how they directly relate to the operation of a business. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theweeklycall/support
    Amer Abu Shakra, Austin Trudeau, & John Morgan III
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Episodes
  • Ep 296 | The Act
    Jan 13 2025

    The meeting begins with casual conversation and banter between the participants, including discussions about escape rooms, hockey, and travel.

    Austin provides a detailed overview of Canada's recent failure at the World Juniors hockey tournament, including the team's lack of practice, controversial coaching decisions, and the backlash from fans. He highlights the significance of this tournament for Canadian hockey pride and development.

    John shares his experience taking the Landmark advanced course, including how the online format has advantages over the in-person version, the personalized nature of the sessions, and the powerful concepts he's learning around shared agreements, reality vs. perception, and taking accountability for mistakes.

    John opens up about a personal "act" he has of hiding and covering up his mistakes, tracing it back to a childhood experience of wetting the bed. He describes how he's been working to overcome this act, including having vulnerable conversations with his wife and former employee Max.

    Amer provides suggestions for John on how to better incorporate the Landmark teachings into his daily life, such as having accountability partners, writing down his insights, and using visual cues or reminders.

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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • Ep 295 | Asleep At The Wheel
    Jan 6 2025

    Amer and Austin engage in lighthearted conversation, discussing topics like Amer's encounter with an attractive woman at a smoothie shop, and Austin sharing stories about the recent upset victory of Latvia over Canada in the World Junior Hockey Championship.

    Austin provides detailed context on the tournament format, Latvia's historical performance, and the factors that led to their surprise win over the heavily favored Canadian team. He highlights Canada's overconfidence, lack of discipline, and the standout performance of Latvia's young goaltender.

    Amer shares insights from a study commissioned by Bill Belichick that examined the common traits of elite athletes like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Tom Brady. The key findings include obsessive preparation, mental toughness, intrinsic motivation, adaptability, leadership, and fearlessness under pressure.

    Amer and Austin discuss how the principles from Belichick's study could be applied to building high-performing teams in a business context. They explore ideas around maximizing resources, optimizing the "operator" experience, and the importance of nurture vs. nature in developing talent.

    Amer reflects on his tendency to be direct and impatient in conversations, and how that can negatively impact his relationships. He acknowledges the need for more intentionality, patience, and acting from a place of love rather than negative emotions.

    Amer and Austin wrap up the conversation, noting the time and Amer's upcoming meeting with another friend, Austin Walker. They agree to end the call and continue their discussion at a later time.

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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • Ep 294 | The Power of Environment
    Dec 30 2024


    Austin and John discuss their excitement for the upcoming Christmas season and the cold weather in their respective regions. They reminisce about fond memories of skating on frozen lakes and playing pond hockey.

    John shares that he has found a better balance between his coaching responsibilities and his investing activities. He discusses the physical distinction between his work and home environments, and how this has helped him be more focused and productive at the office.

    Austin outlines several significant changes happening in his business, including the launch of a new franchise (Decify), the integration of the Lebanese accounting team, and a shift in how the sales coaching is structured with Sully focusing on larger franchises.

    Austin shares insights he gained from a financial advisor about strategies for aggressively paying down a mortgage, including taking advantage of the ability to make lump sum payments of up to 15% of the mortgage value per year.

    John discusses the challenges in the condo market in the Okanagan region, including the significant oversupply of new condos being built and the collapse in condo prices. He explains why he and Trisha have decided to hold onto their condo and rent it out rather than sell it.

    Amer shares his interest in learning more about project management best practices, citing examples from the video game industry. The group discusses the potential benefits of implementing an intranet system to better organize and manage the company's resources and processes.

    Austin outlines a key goal for 2025 - to create a centralized intranet system to better manage and distribute the company's resources and documentation across the franchise network. The group also discusses Amer's plans to collaboratively set 2025 goals for his business.

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    2 hrs and 27 mins

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