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How a Freelance Consultant Raised Rates by Firing a Client
In this special 150th episode, Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive rate-raising strategy: firing a client. Through the story of a freelance web developer who let go of a high-paying but toxic client, they unpack the real economics of client quality. The episode breaks down how the developer's income actually went up by 18 percent within six months, despite losing a $96,000 retainer. Lucas and Luna discuss the hidden costs of difficult clients, the metrics to track before and after, and the psychological shift that comes from choosing your clients. They also look at how to fire a…
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