Discovery Call30 minutes · Free · No pitch · No drip sequence

Book a Discovery Call.
Worst case, we tell you
AI isn't the answer.

One 30-minute conversation. Free. We listen, we ask the questions that matter, we tell you straight whether Sling fits — or whether AI fits at all. You leave with a clear next step or an honest referral. Either is fine.

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02 / The call itself

What this is.
What it isn't.

We get the question all the time: "Is this just a sales call?" No. Here's the actual shape, both directions. We hold ourselves to it.

What this call IS
  • 5 minutes: we listen. You describe what's going on, in your own words.
  • 15 minutes: we ask the questions that matter. Workflow, scale, what's been tried, who's involved.
  • 10 minutes: we tell you straight. Whether Sling fits, what we'd ship first if so, or an honest "we're not it" with a referral.
  • Within 48 hours: if there's a fit, a written quote — fixed scope, fixed price, fixed timeline.
What this call ISN'T
  • Not a pitch. No deck. No slides about "the AI revolution."
  • Not a discovery-call gatekeeper. The founder takes the call himself.
  • Not the start of a 10-email drip sequence. We won't chase you.
  • Not a hard sell. We've ended calls with "we're not the right fit" more than once.
03 / Pick a time

30 minutes.
Your calendar wins.

Same-day slots usually available. We hold meeting slots Tuesday through Friday. Mountain Time. If your week is genuinely impossible, use the alternate paths below — we'll find a fit.

/// Calendar not loading? Email kyle@slingautomation.com and we'll find a time.

04 / What happens after

Five days.
One decision.
Yours.

We move fast because we ship fast. The Discovery Call to written-quote loop is 48 hours. Decision sits with you from there — no urgency tactics, no expiring quotes, no calendar pressure.

  1. T+0

    On the call

    30 minutes. We listen, we ask, we tell you straight. You leave knowing where you stand.

  2. T+24h

    Quote draft

    If there's a fit, we draft a scoped quote. Fixed price, fixed timeline, fixed deliverables — no T&M trapdoors.

  3. T+48h

    Written quote sent

    Lands in your inbox within 48 hours. Read it on your time. You decide whether to sign.

  4. T+72h

    Either you sign…

    We schedule kickoff. The Framework starts at Assess. You're inside the COS by week one.

  5. T+72h

    …or you don’t.

    No follow-up drip. No chase. If you come back in 6 months, the offer's still on the table.

05 / Who you'll meet

The founder takes
the call himself.

No SDR. No discovery-call gatekeeper. You're talking to the person who'll scope the work and sign the engagement. That's the deal — and it's how we keep the conversation honest.

Founder · Sling Automation

Kyle Crone

Colorado native. Raised in Littleton, based in Highlands Ranch. Twenty-plus years as a business owner and operator. Claude Code daily driver since launch (Feb 2025). You'll get a real conversation, not a script.

linkedin.com/in/kylecroneRead the full About page →
06 / Other ways to reach us

Calendar not
your style?

Pick the path that fits. We keep all four open because not everyone wants to start with a calendar embed — and we don't want to lose a good fit over a booking widget.

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Direct email

kyle@slingautomation.com

First reply within 24 business hours. Usually faster.

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Message on LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/kylecrone

Cold connection requests welcome. Just mention you're an SMB operator.

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Call or text

Available on request

Phone number shared in the email reply. Helps keep the spam down.

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Stay in the loop

5-day AI bootcamp · email

Not ready to book? Start with the free 5-day course. No follow-up drip.

07 / Before you book

Common questions
about the call.

Most of what people ask before booking. If yours isn't here, the call itself is the place — we won't dock you 5 minutes for asking it live.

Whoever can describe the problem honestly. Usually that's the owner, the COO, or the person closest to the workflow we'd be helping. One person is fine. Three is also fine — but more than that usually means the conversation gets too polite to be useful. Bring decisions-makers, not gatekeepers.
08 / Not ready yet?

Three softer
starting points.

Booking a call is a real commitment. If you're not there yet, here are three lower-stakes ways to start with us — none of which trigger sales follow-up.

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5-Day AI Bootcamp

One email a day. Practical AI for SMB operators. Day 5 you've shipped a real workflow. Free, no drip.

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ROI Calculator

90-second sanity check on what AI could be worth to your operation. Honest math, no email gate until you ask for it.

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Browse pricing

Eight engagement models, every dollar visible. Scope your needs before the call so the conversation can move faster.

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09 / Last word

30 minutes.
One honest
conversation.

Worst case: we tell you AI isn't the answer, save you the engagement, and refer you to a better fit. Best case: you walk out with a scoped path forward and a quote in your inbox by Friday. Either is a win.

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Same-day slots

Usually 1–2 same-day openings Tue–Fri Mountain Time. Worth checking the calendar even if it's last minute.

SMB-focused

We build for small and mid-size businesses — that's our entire focus. No enterprise procurement maze.

One promise

No follow-up drip sequence. No chase. We won't make you regret booking.