Monthly Archives: November 2018

#288: Do They Know You Exist?

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Today Charles talks to Joe about subcontracting. We talk about the role that subcontracting (as opposed to direct contracting) plays in Joe’s business, how he handles communication with the end client, and the fine line that sometimes must be walked in balancing his relationships with the end client with the contractor that hired him. Continue reading

#287: I Want My Two Dollars!

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Today Charles mines Joe’s experience on how to handle deadbeat clients – those customers that seem happy with the product, but just won’t pay. We talk about how to avoid these sorts of clients to begin with, and steps to take once you have a client in your debt. Joe briefly indulges Charles’ revenge fantasies, but ultimately counsels him to responsible behavior. Continue reading