{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/69ae8d640722bbb60bbcbe99?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"QUICK WINS: When Clients Take Too Much of Your Time (3 Boundaries Every Founder Needs)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/1773047697574-2e4f1311-5d6b-48b2-8e3a-c4702d0e134f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Do you have a client who pays relatively little but takes up a lot of your time?</p><p><br></p><p>Constant emails.</p><p>Extra requests.</p><p>More reassurance than expected.</p><p><br></p><p>If this sounds familiar, the issue usually isn’t the client, it’s the boundaries that were never clearly set.</p><p>In this<strong> </strong>Quick Wins episode, I share 3 practical ways founders can build healthier client relationships while protecting their time and focus.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Defining scope clearly at the start of a project</li><li>Why over-delivering creates new expectations instead of gratitude</li><li>Turning boundaries into systems instead of awkward conversations</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Setting boundaries isn’t about pushing clients away.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(00:13) Do You Have Very Demanding Clients Who Pay Little?</p><p>(00:43) Define the Scope Super Clearly</p><p>(01:26) Stop Over-Delivering</p><p>(02:16) Turn Boundaries Into Systems</p><p>(02:45) Don't Be Afraid to Set Boundaries</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-salameh-705059b1/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow me on LinkedIn</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/abo.pod/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> for more tips and behind-the-scenes!</p>","author_name":"Carmen Salameh"}