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Retainers & Coaching

For businesses that want AI and automation to keep compounding: not a one-off project, but a steady hand on the tiller. A monthly retainer or fractional engagement, team workshops, or a structured coaching programme: the right level of involvement without hiring a full-time operations head.

Why ongoing

The first build is the start, not the finish.

Once one process is automated, the next opportunities become obvious, and the tools keep moving underneath you. A retainer keeps that momentum without the cost and commitment of a full-time hire: someone who already knows your systems, keeps what you have built running, and picks off the next improvement while your team stays focused on the day job.

One-off project
Retainer
first build second build new capability

Illustrative shape, not a promise of any particular curve.

It stacks

Everything you pay for, you keep.

A retainer is not a subscription to my time. It is an accumulation: each capability lands on top of the ones before it, at whatever pace the work honestly takes, and nothing that lands is ever taken away. How it typically stacks:

  1. First build

    A working system ships and starts saving hours immediately.

  2. Its playbook

    How it works, written down. The next build starts from knowledge, not from zero.

  3. Second build

    Faster than the first, because it stands on everything already in place.

  4. Team habits

    Your people run both systems themselves. The capability lives in the firm now.

  5. Connections

    The systems start talking to each other, and whole processes disappear.

  6. New capability

    Something the firm simply could not do before. That becomes the new normal.

The formats

Three ways to keep me in the loop.

Retainer · Fractional

A monthly engagement

A set amount of my time each month to maintain what is live, build the next improvement, and act as the automation lead your business is not yet ready to hire full-time.

Workshops

Level up the team

Half-day and full-day sessions that stop your people guessing at AI: practical prompting, tool selection, and safe, sensible use inside your compliance boundaries.

Coaching

A structured programme

A guided path for a leader or small team who want to become genuinely AI-capable: regular sessions, real projects from your own business, and accountability between them.

What you get

Included across a retainer.

Who it's for

This is the right level if…

  • You are past the first build and want automation to keep improving, not gather dust.
  • You want ongoing strategic guidance without carrying a full-time operations hire.
  • Your team needs to become genuinely AI-capable, not dependent on an outside supplier forever.
  • You value having someone who already knows your systems on the end of the line.
Common questions

Questions people ask.

Do I need to have worked with you before?

No. Many retainers start cold (often off the back of an Audit), but plenty begin with a business that simply wants an experienced pair of hands on AI and automation from the outset.

How much time does a retainer include?

It is sized to you. Some clients want a steady few days a month to keep building; others want a lighter touch for guidance and maintenance. We set the scope on the first call and adjust as your needs change.

Can we mix formats?

Yes. A retainer often includes the odd workshop, and coaching can sit alongside hands-on build time. We shape it around what your business actually needs rather than a fixed package.

Is there a minimum commitment?

Retainers work best over a run of months so the compounding actually happens, but they are not designed to trap you. We agree terms up front and review them openly.

Keep the momentum going.

Book a free 30-minute call and tell me where you are heading. We will work out whether a retainer, workshops, coaching, or some blend of the three, fits best.

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