213 - 11 Signs of a Bad Customer: When to Say Goodbye

Have you ever had a customer you just knew was trouble? Knowing when to part ways with a bad customer could save your business and sanity! Join us as we break down common red flag signs, plus real-life examples you might relate to. Tune in!

Time Stamps

• 00:34 - Episode Intro

• 01:32 - Identifying Red Flags in Potential Customers

• 02:48 - Indecisiveness

• 03:58 - Unrealistic Timeline & Budget Expectations

• 05:35 - The Self-Sourcing Customer

• 08:02 - Excessive Haggling

• 09:23 - No Boundaries

• 10:57 - Customer Supremacy

• 13:06 - Comparing Apples to Oranges

• 15:20 - Making Decisions Beyond Their Intelligence

• 16:51 - Lack of Understanding of the Effort Behind the Ask

• 18:13 - The Option Assassins

• 20:08 - Red Flags Recap

• 21:32 - Real-Life Red Flag Examples

• 35:44 - Episode Takeaways
  

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