How Freelancers Can Use a Client Exit Interview to Raise Rates

Freelance Careers with Fexingo: Independent Work, Consulting, and Self-Employment · Jun 30, 2026 · 8m · transcript

Episode 83 of Freelance Careers with Fexingo dives into a tactic most freelancers overlook: the client exit interview. Lucas and Luna break down why the moment a client leaves is actually your best opportunity to learn what you're really worth—and how to price your next engagement higher. They walk through a real example: a freelance UX designer who lost a $4,000/month retainer to an agency, but used a structured exit interview to discover her work was undervalued by 40%. The conversation covers how to set up the interview, what questions to ask, and how to translate the feedback into a…