Leave the call with a
costed bottleneck map.
Whether we build or not.
What you actually get from the call.
No deck. No pitch. A working conversation about where your time and money are leaking, and what a fix would look like.
The three problems costing you the most
Named and ranked by hours, cost and missed opportunity. Specific to how you operate, not a generic checklist.
A costed map
For each problem you'll see what a custom build would solve, roughly what it would cost, and what it would return.
A clear build or no-build call
If a custom AI build doesn't make sense for your situation, I'll tell you. Some problems are better solved by a process change or a different hire.
Zero obligation
The call is free. If we build, we build. If we don't, you've still walked away with a diagnosis you can use.
Who the call is for.
A good fit
- UK businesses of any size that can feel time or money leaking, from sole trader to serious ops team
- Founder-led companies where too much still queues on one person
- Teams spending real money on staff or software and still falling behind
- Anyone who suspects another off-the-shelf subscription won't fix it
Probably not a fit
- Pre-revenue startups looking to "validate an AI idea"
- Agencies looking to white-label my work
- Anyone who hasn't actually felt the operational pain yet
Need something smaller and simpler? That still starts with the same free call. Plenty of my builds are compact, like an AI receptionist or an automated quoting flow, and cost far less than a full system.
How the call actually runs.
You talk. I listen.
Walk me through how the business runs: what your team actually spends time on, where the queue keeps building, what keeps breaking. I ask questions and you do most of the talking.
We map the leaks together.
I name the three biggest leaks I'm hearing and we sense-check them against your real numbers, like hours per week and cost per role. You leave with concrete figures.
I tell you what a build would look like.
For each problem that fits a custom build: rough scope, rough cost, rough timeline. If something is better solved by a process change or a different hire, I say that instead.
You decide what happens next.
Build, don't build, or think about it. There's no follow-up sequence. If you want to move forward, we set up a scoping call. If not, you keep the map.
Request your discovery call.
Two minutes to fill in. As soon as it's sent you can pick a slot straight from my calendar.
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dean@aimindshift.consultingWhat you might be wondering
Direct answers to the questions people usually have before they book.
A free 45–60 minute conversation about where your business is leaking time and money. We map your workflows, identify the three biggest problems, and decide whether a custom AI build is the right answer. You walk away with a costed map and a build or no-build recommendation.
Yes. There is no charge for the discovery call. The deliverable, a costed map of your three biggest problems, is yours whether we build or not. There is no obligation to engage further.
I will tell you. Some problems are better solved by a process change, a different hire, or an off-the-shelf tool. If that is what your situation calls for, that is what I will recommend. The discovery call is genuinely diagnostic, not a sales meeting in disguise.
Whoever is closest to the day-to-day running of the business. Often that is the founder or managing director. For larger teams it is usually the COO or operations director. If the problem sits in one function, such as sales or support, bring the person who runs it too. Two people from your side is typical.
You can book your slot immediately: once the form is submitted you get a calendar link and pick a time that suits you. If you would rather wait, I reply personally within one working day, usually within hours. The form goes directly to Dean, with no intake team and no qualification queue.
That is normal. Most owners know something is leaking without being able to name what. The discovery call is structured to surface and rank the problems if you have not done that yet. Bring the things that frustrate you and we will work backwards from there.
Still have a question? Book a discovery call — direct line to me, Dean.
"If we don't see a clear build that pays for itself, I'll tell you. The discovery call is genuinely diagnostic, not a wrapper round a sales pitch."
— Dean Griffiths, Founder
