Search "free business coaching" and most of what you find is a disguised sales funnel: a 15-minute "discovery call" that's really just a pitch for a programme, dressed up as a favour. This isn't that. It's a full, genuine coaching session, the same length and the same depth as a paid one, given free because it's also the fastest way for both of us to find out if working together properly would actually be worth your time.
I'm James, trading as Jim Moody Coaching. I'm the Managing Director of an eight-figure UK retail and ecommerce brand, and I coach founders directly on the decisions only they can make: direction, growth, hiring, and the moments where the business still comes back to them no matter how much they've delegated. This session isn't a junior associate reading from a script. It's a straight hour with the person who'd actually be coaching you.
Questions
Is it actually free?
Yes. A genuine full 1:1 coaching session, normally £250, no card details taken, no obligation to book a paid session after.
What's the catch?
There isn't one. It's not a shortened taster or a disguised sales pitch: you get the same hour, working on your actual problem, that a paying client would get.
Who is this for?
Founders and owners of businesses roughly £100k to a few million in revenue, with a real, specific problem or decision they want a second opinion on.
How long is it, and how does it work?
A full hour, one-to-one, over video call. You bring one real problem; we spend the session working through it properly.
What should I bring?
One specific, real problem you're currently working through, not a general "where do I start?" A decision, a number that doesn't add up, a hire you're unsure about.
Will I be pressured to buy something afterwards?
No. Some people go on to work together after; plenty don't, and that's genuinely fine either way.