{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Thrive by Design","title":"15. When \"Good Clients\" Cost You More Than You Think","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":689,"description":"Have you ever found yourself describing someone as a good client, while at the same time feeling a knot in your stomach when you think about the next invoice, the next request, or the next conversation you know you should probably have with them?\n\nI want to start today with that question, because I think it’s one a lot of service entrepreneurs quietly avoid. And that question is this:\n\nAre they actually a good client… or are you avoiding a hard decision?\n\nTakeaways\nClients who pay late consistently are not good clients.\nAvoidance can lead to stress and cash flow pressure.\nYou have the power to choose how your business operates.\nCourage is needed to have uncomfortable conversations.\nClear expectations build trust and reduce tension.\nScope creep can erode agreements and lead to resentment.\nAvoiding difficult conversations can damage relationships.\nFear of losing income often leads to avoidance.\nClarity in business protects relationships and energy.\nRecognizing what drains you is crucial for business health.\nMusic from\n#Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: J9DLLHCRCIXB9NSG","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SjMXbJHayMHDCy-MuFN9Z_5DfDOtp1ByLEDQVV4Iqm8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ODMz/MDRiMmM0NzMxMTFk/NzViZmRjZmVlYTJk/ZTM4Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}