Yes and no. Yes, we might have undergone professional degree of training as professional life, career, and executive coaches, but NO - we are not only "life coaches". We aim to break out of the mold and offer something brand new and different. We are offering to be there for you similar to a "friend" but in a professional way, drawing from over 150 skills and techniques taught in the book The Science of Personal Coaching. Because of that unique basis, we can say we're the first in the world to offer professional "friendships" that follow professional coaching methodology as described in that book.

Yes, kind of. The word "friend" has become so washed down that it can refer to anyone from a beloved childhood neighbor to a random acquaintance added on a social media platform who you never met in person. Someone might say they're having dinner with a "friend," which could mean a close confidant or someone from the gym who they barely know. With today's broad definition, yes we (Best Kinda Friend) are a type of friend, but we like to put ourselves in a special category: a best "kind of" friend. When you say "kind of" naturally in conversation, it sounds like "kinda". Even though we are using professional skills and techniques, we aim to deliver them in natural conversation style. When you pay for our Best Kinda Friend services, you're paying for a level of skillset and dedication to your goals that you just don't get with an everyday or normal kind of friend.

The services of Best Kinda Friend are based on the theory and training provided in the book, The Science of Personal Coaching, written by Founder of Best Kinda Friend, Cyndi McCoy. When itemizing or listing each skill and technique introduced in that book, it amounts to over 150 skills and techniques that we aim to strategically use in our conversations with you. We keep those in our conversational tool belt and pull them out as needed to help you get what you need from the conversation.

Prices change based on a few factors. First, each friend on Best Kinda Friend has different amounts of experience and specialties, so their prices may change as their experience differs or grows. Second factor involves demand and availability. Just as diamonds are increasingly valuable because of their rarity, so are your friends. So, ever-changing demand and availability will impact prices. If a friend has a tight schedule, they may adjust their price to suite their current demand. So, it might be best to pre-purchase package, if you want to lock in a price for a while.

First, during the booking process, you choose whether you want a video chat or just audio. In your first 30 minute live call, your Best Kinda Friend will use a few conversational tools and techniques to understand what you are hoping to change in your life at this time. In future conversations, if you book 60 to 90 minutes, then your Best Kinda Friend will use a longer list of tools and techniques to help you identify what you want out of your life right now, and help you design the next step to get there within the time frame that you booked. The word "Kinda" in "Best Kinda Friend" is slang, and we like that word since it since it shaves off that uncomfortable formality of a white-collared professional coach. So, most likely if you choose a video chat, then we'll be wearing whatever we would wear if we went out to the shopping center or out with friends to a movie. That may mean gym clothes or jeans. Feeling comfortable - like chatting with a friend in the room - is foundational to our conversation. Even though we have the skills of formal business-suit-wearing-professional coaches, we believe that often those "stiff" clothes can create an uncomfortable or awkward divide for some people. As long as you are respectfully clothed, please wear whatever makes you comfortable.

Your Best Kinda Friend (BKF) will meet with you 100% online, using video, audio, or text only. There may be in-person events hosted by us at some point in the future, which you can attend in person.

If you'd like to become a Best Kinda Friend, shoot us a message using the contact form on the bottom of this webpage to share your interest, and we'll get back to you with more info. If you're eager to start and can't wait, then check out The Science of Personal Coaching, written by Cyndi McCoy, which will introduce you to all of the basic skills you need as a BKF. If you're interested in either live or recorded training, then include that in your message in the contact form.

If you're brand new to Best Kinda Friend, then simply book a conversation with a friend on our website using the "Book a Convo" (or similar) button, and at the time of booking, you will be able to pre-pay for the conversation. After you've completed your first conversation with a Best Kinda Friend, you have a few options. You can: (A) Book in and pre-pay for a conversation with a different friend to see if they are a better fit for your current needs and goals. (B) Book in another pre-paid conversation with the same friend who you met already. (C) Pay in advance for a package at a reduced rate, which will give you 24/7 access via the apps that your Best Kinda Friend uses, like Telegram or WhatsApp.

"Life coaching" these days has two major problems. Those problems come in the form of two extremes. Extreme #1: A sketchy business model where clients pay for services from uncredentialed individuals who lack any form of reputable training. Such "life coaches" often improvise what they think coaching might be, without a firm foundation. Choosing a non-credentialed coach or one who is not trained is like hiring someone to build your house who never learned how to construct one. In contrast, a person with professional credentials from the International Coach Federation must learn and directly demonstrate a set of professional standards, otherwise they do not receive their credentials. Also, unlike many unqualified coaches, a professionally qualified coach will not influence your opinions or decisions with their own personal advice or opinions; rather, a proper coach will keep you accountable to make decisions based on your own values and unique motivations. Extreme #2: A rigid business model with limited or inflexible access when you need your coach the most. This "life coach" might show up with a stiff collared shirt and an unconvincing smile, offering strictly specific session frequency and format. If you're lucky, maybe they'll offer you "email access". In contrast, Best Kinda Friend aims to be accessible when you need us - there for you either on demand or with a booking 24/7. Through text or voice messages in friendly apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram, or whatever tool your Best Kinda Friend shares with you, we aim to be available between our conversations. We will leave voice replies when you leave us one, and you can book as many conversations as you'd like.

Multimillionaire tech entrepreneurs, film directors, and top-paid professional athletes are just a few examples of well-to-do individuals who are known to dress in simple t-shirts and very comfy clothes while conducting serious business. Since those types of professions prove that t-shirts or gym clothes are perfectly fine, we're going with that mindset. If you catch us on the way to dinner, then maybe we'll dress up for our chat, but for the most part, feel free to join us in your t-shirt, because we'll most likely be in one too. As long as you're dressed, wear what you want.

No! This isn't the place for that. Best Kinda Friend offers 1:1 confidential goal-oriented conversations that bring you clarity and help you take action in any area of life including career. We use professional coaching skills and rely on a global standard of professional coaching ethics. We can help you think through and aim for a great romantic life, but our friendship with you through Best Kinda Friend is strictly professional, avoiding romantic conflicts of interest. Best Kinda Friend reserves the right to immediately discontinue services with no refunds if anything romantic (or similar) is expected, assumed, or requested.

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