The 5 Client Red Flags You'll Only Spot in the Discovery Call

Short summary

Identify bad-fit clients during discovery calls by watching for unclear decision-makers, zero accountability for past failures, resistance to your process, shifting scope, and premature price focus. These five behavioral signals—revealed in a 30-minute call—predict costly friction downstream. Use them as a screening checklist before sending proposals.

• •Watch for unclear decision-makers and approval chains that indicate internal misalignment
• •Bad-fit clients externalize responsibility and won't own past project failures
• •Clients who resist your process, demand scope shifts, or focus on price early are high-risk

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