The Online Business Manager Show with Sarah Noked

The Confident Close: How to Turn Discovery Calls into Signed High-Ticket Clients


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You’ve landed a discovery call with your dream client.
You’re prepared, excited, and ready to show them the value you bring.

But then… the call takes a turn.
Instead of a collaborative conversation, you’re hit with rapid-fire questions:
 "How many launches have you managed? What tools do you know? What are your rates?”

Suddenly, it feels less like a partnership in the making, and more like an interrogation.

Here’s the problem: when you let clients lead these conversations, you end up sounding like just another freelancer instead of the strategic partner you really are.

In this episode of “The OBM Show”, Sarah Noked shares how to flip the script and lead discovery calls with confidence so potential clients see you as indispensable from the very first conversation.

Here’s what we cover:

  • Why letting clients steer the call keeps you stuck in “order taker” mode
  • The mindset shift that changes everything about how clients see you
  • How to handle “rate talk” gracefully without underselling yourself
  • A simple framework for positioning yourself as a strategic partner, not just a task-doer
  • What it looks like to set the tone for a long-term, premium client relationship

If you’ve ever walked away from a discovery call feeling like you had to prove yourself, this episode will show you how to take back control, stand in your value, and attract the right clients with ease.

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