Clients Who Don’t Want to Pay But Still Expect Your Work – Hard Lessons from 25 Years

Ever had a client who doesn’t outright refuse to pay, but they sure don’t want to? They expect full service, urgent updates, and your expertise—without compensating you for it.

After 25 years in business, I’ve seen this pattern too many times:
“Do you mind doing this complimentary?”
“If you do this for free now, there’s more work coming.”
“I can make or break your business.”

Let me be clear—giving work away never leads to goodwill. It doesn’t secure future business. Instead, it devalues your services and trains clients to see your work as cheap. I’ve learned this lesson the hard way, and in this video, I break down why free work is a dangerous precedent and how to set boundaries to protect your business.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

✅ Why giving work away never pays off
✅ How free work devalues your expertise
✅ Why clients need to be trained to respect your time
✅ How to confidently charge what you’re worth and stick to it

Have you ever dealt with clients like this? Drop your story in the comments—I’d love to hear how you handled it!

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