Case Study #3 - Advanced 30 Questions

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These questions produce documentary-grade story material for YouTube case studies, long-form features, full website case study pages, and comprehensive social content. Answer as fully as you can — more depth here means better content on the other end.

Origin & Character

CLSP-PA01 — How did this client start their business? What's the origin story?

The best features start with a real person, not a business profile. Even a rough sketch of how they got started adds enormous depth to the story.

CLSP-PA02 — What year did they start, and how have they grown? Give us the arc.

Rough revenue range, number of clients served, team size over the years. This gives us the scope of the journey — how far they've come since the beginning.

CLSP-PA03 — Who is their ideal customer? Who do they serve best, and why does that matter?

Understanding who they serve helps us speak to the right audience in the content and shows prospects that your client has real focus and clarity.

CLSP-PA04 — What's their main value proposition — what do they do that others in their space don't?

Their differentiators. What makes their best clients choose them and stay loyal?

CLSP-PA05 — Tell us about their team. Who are the key people, and what's the culture like?

Names, personalities, roles — anything that makes the business feel like a real place with real people. Human depth is what separates a great story from a case study nobody reads.

CLSP-PA06 — What was going WELL for them when you first met? What were they already doing right?

A balanced story always acknowledges what was working. This also makes the contrast with the problems more honest and compelling.

The Problem & Stakes

CLSP-PA07 — What were the major problems, frustrations, or challenges they were dealing with when they first came to you? Walk us through the full picture.

Don't hold back. The problem section is where empathy lives. The more vividly you describe the situation they were in, the more prospects recognize themselves in the story.

CLSP-PA08 — What had they been doing up to that point to try to solve the problem? What previous attempts had been made?

Failed attempts equal stakes. They tried, it didn't work, they were still stuck. This is what makes your solution feel meaningful rather than obvious.

CLSP-PA09 — What do you think was REALLY going on underneath the surface — the deeper issue most people wouldn't have seen right away?

The internal or philosophical problem. What belief, blind spot, or structural issue was actually keeping them stuck?

CLSP-PA10 — What was it specifically costing them — in dollars, hours, stress, lost clients, missed opportunities, or quality of life — to stay stuck?

Quantified stakes turn abstract problems into visceral ones. Get as specific as you can here.

CLSP-PA11 — What finally caused them to reach out to you? Was there a breaking point, a specific event, or a moment of clarity?

The inciting moment. What pushed them over the edge to finally take action?

CLSP-PA12 — What was keeping them stuck? What was the invisible wall they couldn't seem to get past on their own?

Name the villain. What force — fear, lack of knowledge, wrong system, wrong person — kept them frozen before you came along?

Your Process & Solution

CLSP-PA13 — Walk us through the process you went through with them — from the first conversation to where things stand now.

Chronological if possible. What happened, and in what order? This becomes the "what we did together" section of the feature.

CLSP-PA14 — What did you identify from your professional perspective that they either didn't see or didn't know how to name?

Expert insight is your superpower as a guide. What did you see that they couldn't? This is often the most memorable part of a case study.

CLSP-PA15 — What specifically needed to change or happen — and what was it costing them to not have those things in place?

The diagnosis. What was broken and what did fixing it unlock for them?

CLSP-PA16 — What solutions did you bring to the table? How did your approach differ from what they'd tried before, or what others might have offered?

Your differentiated approach. What made your solution different or better than what else was available to them?

CLSP-PA17 — What was the most important thing you did — the thing that made the biggest difference?

The keystone move. If you could only claim one thing you did for this client, what was it?

CLSP-PA18 — What role were you playing in their business or life?

Strategic partner, tactician, educator, coach, accountability partner — how would you describe the role you filled? This shapes how you're positioned in the story.

The Transformation & Future

CLSP-PA19 — What are the most specific and measurable results this client has achieved? Give us numbers wherever you can.

Revenue, clients, profit margin, time saved, costs reduced, growth percentage. Don't be modest. If the numbers are there, use them.

CLSP-PA20 — What does their business or life look like NOW compared to when you first met them? Paint the contrast.

Before and after is the most compelling story structure in marketing. Make both sides as vivid as you can.

CLSP-PA21 — What can they do now that they couldn't do before — in their business or in their personal life?

Identity transformation. Not just "they make more money" but what that actually unlocks for them in real life.

CLSP-PA22 — What do you think is the secret sauce of their success? What's their core differentiator?

Shine the light on THEM here. This is generous storytelling — and it's also the most shareable content you'll produce.

CLSP-PA23 — How do you think your work together has contributed to where they are today? What would things look like if they hadn't made this move?

Your impact, honestly stated. Not bragging — just giving honest credit to the work you both did.

CLSP-PA24 — What does the future look like for this client, based on the foundation you've built together?

Future hope and vision. Where is the story going next? This is often the most inspiring part of a feature.

CLSP-PA25 — What was the most meaningful or unexpected outcome — something that surprised even you?

The twist. The thing nobody saw coming. This is often the single most memorable line in the whole feature.

Content & Hook Intelligence

CLSP-PA26 — What would make someone watching or reading this think "that sounds exactly like my situation"?

The mirror moment. What detail in this story makes a prospect feel seen and understood?

CLSP-PA27 — If someone watching or reading this has the same problem your client had — what should they do right now?

Your CTA in plain language. What's the one action you want them to take?

CLSP-PA28 — What hesitations or fears do people like this client typically have before taking action?

Objection handling baked into the story. What would you say to someone on the fence?

CLSP-PA29 — What would someone type into Google if they were dealing with the same problem your client faced?

This gives us SEO and AEO keyword angles for every piece of content we build around this story.

CLSP-PA30 — What's a short, punchy way to describe what happened to this client — something that would make someone stop scrolling?

Think headline, hook, short video title. What's the one-liner version of this entire transformation?

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