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June 24, 2025 4 mins

Trying to sell $20K projects — but clients keep ghosting, lowballing, or dragging their feet?

This video breaks down 4 powerful shifts that will help you close $100K+ consulting deals with confidence — without chasing leads, discounting your fees, or working more hours.

Mandi Ellefson (founder of Hands-Off CEO) shares the exact mindset, offer, and positioning strategies top consulting and agency owners are using to consistently close high-ticket clients — even in a tight market.


💥 If you’ve been stuck in $10K–$30K projects that drain your time and don’t reflect your value — this is your wake-up call.


⏱️ What You’ll Learn:


  • Why high-ticket is easier to sell in a down market
  • How to get paid for your sales process and shift the power dynamic
  • The #1 mindset mistake keeping your fees low
  • How to package and name a “sexy” offer that sells itself
  • A trust-based sales process that closes faster and more profitably


🚀 Want to Work With Hands-Off CEO?


1/ Book a Free Strategy Call

If you’re ready to reposition your firm and start closing premium deals, let’s talk.

👉 handsoffceo.com/scale


2/ Read the Book – *The Hands-Off CEO

Learn the framework behind scaling premium consulting engagements — without doing it all yourself.

📘 handsoffceo.com/book


3/ Download the Free Revenue Recovery Map

Unlock hidden revenue in your firm and learn how to command premium fees without more complexity.

📄 handsoffceo.com/map


📍 Chapters:

00:00 - Intro: Why Bigger Deals Aren’t About Doing More

00:32 - Who This Is For: From $10K Projects to Premium Pricing

01:00 - Meet Mandi Ellefson & Hands-Off CEO

01:23 - Why High-Ticket Is Easier in a Tough Market

01:58 - Get Paid to Sell: The Power of Discovery

02:45 - Make Your Offer Sexy (Without Adding More Stuff)

03:42 - Sell Outcomes, Not Deliverables

04:09 - Engineer a Sales Process for Trust and Control

04:50 - Want Help? Build Your High-Ticket Sales Process


Are your prospects not seeing your worth? This video highlights the importance of value perception and how it impacts your business growth. Learn how to communicate value effectively and understand consumer behavior to make sure you're not being overlooked.


Youtube Podcast Episode:

👉 youtube.com/watch

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