Reduce no-shows

Aim small.

Ask "Tuesday at 2, or is 3 better?" Never "what does next month look like?"

Send the invite while they're on the phone.

Ask them to accept it now so it's on their calendar.

Read the email back.

A typo in the invite is a silent no-show.

Let them cancel out loud.

"If something comes up, will you let me know?" People keep what they said.

Text them.

"I'll shoot you a quick text in case anything comes up." People answer texts.

Not accepted the day before? Check in.

Still no confirmation? Cancel it. Never leave someone in an empty room.