Freelance Contracts: How to Fire a Client when they Cross the Line {Ep. 87}

Are you struggling with a client who crosses the line? Today, I discuss how to address disrespectful clients, set boundaries, and communicate expectations clearly with freelance clients.

I'll share my own experiences and provide practical advice on how to handle clients who are disrespectful of your time and energy.

Key points include the right time to address disrespect, differentiating between client needs and disrespect, and leveraging contracts to set boundaries.

• 00:59 The Right Time to Address Disrespect
• 02:32 Humanizing Client Relationships
• 04:21 Communicating Expectations and Consequences
• 04:56 Scripts for Handling Disrespect
• 08:56 Personal Experiences and Lessons Learned
• 10:35 Changing the Industry Norms

Resources

• Get on the Waitlist for the next Client Contracts Crash Course!
• Take the Quiz: Identify and start fixing your people-pleasing patterns today!
• Free Interactive Guide: "12 Simple Tweaks to a Clearer Client Contract"
• Schedule a Strategy Call with Sheila
• Episode 82 - Hidden Freelance Contract Gaps That Could Cost You Big (And How to Fix Them)
• Episode 83 - Afraid To Lose Clients? Why Defining Your Ideal Client Is Key To A Joyful Business

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Hi! I'm Sheila, your guide to a Joyful and Thriving™ creative life! I have lots of titles: attorney, social worker, coach, consultant, keynote speaker, educator. And while I'm proud of those titles, I am a human first and a title second – just like you. I want to help you reset expectations, set boundaries, and make aligned decisions, so you can streamline and focus your energy on the people, projects, and pay that actually matter to you. 

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