05/21/2026
Our retreat theme helped us focus on how we show up for music and dance schools every day. So we paused our retreat on day 2 and invited three incredible school owners and admins into the room to share their experiences with us.
If there's one thing that gives our CEO Sharad Mohan the most energy, it's the chance to be in a room with customers. So he and our founder Sam Lellouche took the mic to introduce the panelists, ask questions, and open the floor to the whole team.
Andrew Baird of The Music Academy Of Austin- Mueller, Eddy Garza of Musical Living Academy, and Wade Josey of Greater Austin Music Academy gave us their time, honesty, and stories. They shared what Opus1 means to their businesses, which features they rely on most, what they wish we'd build next, and what life really looks like as a school owner and admin day to day.
One moment that stuck with us: when Eddy and Wade agreed that automated SMS texts have been one of the most useful and time-saving features of the platform. We didn't expect to hear how much this feature means to schools. While juggling students, parents, teachers, and a hundred other things at once, knowing that communication is handled automatically was a huge win. This is the kind of insight you only get when you stop talking and start listening.
To Andrew, Eddy, and Wade - thank you. You didn't have to show up for us, and you did anyway. It was one of the best sessions of the entire retreat!
We're heading back to our desks excited to get to work 💜
