Coaching Opportunity

Monday morning hit Maddox like any other. Coffee brewing in the kitchen. The sound of traffic building outside his window. He sat at his small dining table, scrolling through job listings on his phone. The same routine he'd been doing for weeks now.

His phone buzzed. An unknown number.

He almost ignored it. Spam calls came daily, and he wasn't in the mood for another credit card offer or warranty scam. But something made him swipe to answer.

"Hello?"

"Is this Eric Maddox?" The voice was professional, crisp. A woman's voice he didn't recognize.

"Yes, this is Maddox."

"My name is Sarah Mitchell. I'm calling from Northcastle Rising Stars. We'd like to discuss a coaching opportunity with you."

Maddox sat up straighter. His coffee mug paused halfway to his lips.

"Northcastle Rising Stars?" he repeated, making sure he heard correctly.

"That's right. Are you familiar with our organization?"