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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 20 MIN

115. You're Also Interviewing Them: 5 Discovery Call Questions They Won't Expect

from Grow Your VA & OBM Business: Soulpreneur Scaling Stories · host Andrea Elibero I Business Coach for VAs & OBMs

I took on my last OBM client even though I saw red flags on the discovery call. I needed the income, so I dismissed the tingles and took her on anyway. It was not great. Not great at all.Here's what nobody tells you about discovery calls: You're not a candidate hoping to get picked. You're a business owner deciding whether this is someone you want to work with. It's a two-way decision.In this episode, I'm sharing five questions to ask on discovery calls that will reveal whether someone is actually a good fit, what red flags to watch for, and why the real solution isn't better questions, it's having a clear offer that pre-qualifies people before they even book the call.Because when your offer is clear enough, you shift from "audition mode" to "vibe check mode."⚡️ New free resource: 10-minute Scaled Chaos Assessment at dancingleafsolutions.com/chaosSend us Fan MailFor VAs & OBMs turning expertise into a signature method and a business that pays for outcomes, not hours.BOOK A FREE BUSINESS AUDITFree 45-min call. Find your bottleneck, see what's possible.FREE RESOURCESTools, trainings & community.WORK WITH MEExpansion: 1:1 coaching to build your signature method and offer suite.Effortless Attraction: 8-Week Marketing Intensive (Apr & Oct)Foundations to Flow: 8-Week Offer Design Intensive (Feb & July) Website | Instagram | Threads | LinkedIn | YouTube Podcast produced and edited with love by @FerAssists

I took on my last OBM client even though I saw red flags on the discovery call. I needed the income, so I dismissed the tingles and took her on anyway. It was not great. Not great at all. Here's what nobody tells you about discovery calls: You're not a candidate hoping to get picked. You're a business owner deciding whether this is someone you want to work with. It's a two-way decision. In this episode, I'm sharing five questions to ask on discovery calls that will reveal whether someone is a...

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