Their Current Reality
What pain are they experiencing right now in their business/life?
Even when things are going “well,” what still stresses them out?
What are they dependent on that could disappear overnight?
What makes them feel busy but not powerful?
What emotion do they wake up with most days? (pressure, anxiety, frustration, etc.)
What do they feel capable of but can't seem to access?
What quiet fear won't they admit out loud?
What do they currently blame for their problem? (tactics, skills, niche, etc.)
What is the REAL problem they haven't identified yet?
What They Don't Trust
What marketing/promises have burned them before?
What makes them skeptical of “solutions”?