Austin and Amer discuss the concept of advent calendars, which are a holiday tradition where you open a small gift or treat each day leading up to Christmas. Amer is unfamiliar with this tradition, and Austin explains the excitement and anticipation it creates.

Austin shares that he recently completed a 1.5 month period of not drinking alcohol, and discusses his Whoop fitness tracker data showing his sleep patterns and recovery levels. They analyze the data and discuss how Austin's sleep and health have been impacted by travel and other factors.

Amer expresses interest in understanding Austin's approach to time management, scheduling, and delegation. They discuss Austin's use of Google Tasks to organize his to-do lists and priorities.

Amer shares his perspective on the difference between management and leadership, emphasizing the importance of creating structure and systems (management) versus inspiring and empowering people (leadership). He discusses how this applies to building a successful business and team.

Amer and Austin complete a "blind spot" exercise where they ask each other questions to uncover potential areas for self-improvement and growth. This leads to a discussion about the value of self-awareness and enrollment when trying to influence others.

At Austin's prompting, Amer shares the revenue and growth numbers for his business over the past few years, demonstrating impressive year-over-year increases. They discuss the importance of focusing on the full story beyond just the top-line revenue figures.