Just passed my Part 107 and landed my first potential client for a construction progress shoot. The meeting is next week and I'm honestly freaking out. How do you guys handle the initial client consultation?

I know my technical stuff and can fly well, but the business conversation part has me stressed. What questions should I ask? How do I figure out their budget without looking clueless?

Any tips for not coming across like a total newbie in that first meeting would be amazing. Thanks!

First meetings are nerve-wracking for everyone! Focus on understanding their needs first - ask about the project timeline, what deliverables they expect, and how they plan to use the footage. Listen more than you talk initially.

Been doing this for 3 years now. Bring a simple one-page rate sheet and some examples of similar work if you have any. Don't apologize for being new - confidence goes a long way.

I was in your shoes 6 months ago! What helped me was preparing 5-6 standard questions ahead of time and writing them down. Also, always ask about their experience with drone services before - some clients need more education than others.