Everything client boundaries! Creating them and upholding them

05/23/22 • 25 min

Are your clients texting you in the middle of the night? Do they expect instant responses on Slack? Do they want you to deliver a draft within 24 hours or hop on a call right now? AHHHH. You became a freelancer so you wouldn’t be beholden to a boss, but it feels like your clients are owning you. We know the feeling, and it’s one that can be solved with good boundaries. In this episode, we cover everything client boundaries. We discuss how to create them and uphold them so you can take back control of your business (and your life!).

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