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Examining the "Discovery Call"
Many people who have sought out the mentorship or guidance of a coaching professional in the online space has at one point or another been invited to an initial call with said professional.
These introduction calls go by all different names including and not limited to: discovery call, breakthrough session, clarity call, activation session, laser coaching session, mini-coaching session. To be clear - it's not the name of the session that makes it manipulative, pressurized or guilt-inducing; It's usually the sales process.
Today's episode we are talking about those first-call experiences. From sh*tty sales scripts to shame-spiraling questions, some coaches will stop at nothing to make the sale. Some will to guide prospective clients how to take out credit cards and sell belongings to join a time-based coaching programs that often-times come with no guarantee.
Once again, we only scratch the surface in this episode and will be going deeper into this conversation in the coming months.
What have you experienced while looking for a coaching or helping services professional? We want to hear from YOU!
If you've had a not-so-great experience with an introduction call - tell us about it. You can send us a message below on the main landing page at www.sellthetransformation.com or fill out the anonymous Coaching Confessionals form here.
Resources Mentioned:
Rachael Kay Albers
Rachel Turner - Human First
The Ethical Move
Contact Us
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sell-the-transformation/message
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By Rachel + MegMany people who have sought out the mentorship or guidance of a coaching professional in the online space has at one point or another been invited to an initial call with said professional.
These introduction calls go by all different names including and not limited to: discovery call, breakthrough session, clarity call, activation session, laser coaching session, mini-coaching session. To be clear - it's not the name of the session that makes it manipulative, pressurized or guilt-inducing; It's usually the sales process.
Today's episode we are talking about those first-call experiences. From sh*tty sales scripts to shame-spiraling questions, some coaches will stop at nothing to make the sale. Some will to guide prospective clients how to take out credit cards and sell belongings to join a time-based coaching programs that often-times come with no guarantee.
Once again, we only scratch the surface in this episode and will be going deeper into this conversation in the coming months.
What have you experienced while looking for a coaching or helping services professional? We want to hear from YOU!
If you've had a not-so-great experience with an introduction call - tell us about it. You can send us a message below on the main landing page at www.sellthetransformation.com or fill out the anonymous Coaching Confessionals form here.
Resources Mentioned:
Rachael Kay Albers
Rachel Turner - Human First
The Ethical Move
Contact Us
---
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sell-the-transformation/message