85. The 8 signs it's time to fire a client

We’ve all been there. You need to fire your client. 

Something is not working or feeling right, and it’s just better to part ways.

Ideally, you find a way to part ways amicably, learn from these experiences, and watch for red flags in the future so you avoid repeated scenarios. 

In this episode, I talk about the 8 signs it’s time to fire a client. At a high level, they include:

1. They make you feel bad or stressed often or all the time
2. They don’t implement your advice, or they pick and choose what to do but expect the results regardless
3. They treat you like an employee
4. They expect results too quickly and/or aren’t investing adequate resources to meet their goals 
5. They make you do a dog and pony show every month or quarter to reexplain everything you’re suggesting they do and the thought process behind it
6. They don’t pay you on time
7. They’re too needy/can’t do anything without you holding their hand
8. You can’t get an ROI for them in a meaningful time period

I go into a lot of details on these, so give it a listen and tell me if you think I missed any big ones! 

Eventually, if you learn to sniff it out early, it will save you a lot of headaches in the long run. 

Have a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

—k