Client Management For Nice People: Jaw-dropping client experiences (and how they changed us.)

Best Story Tellers

Dr. Rhonda M. Lawson took on a new publicity client who seemed promising—until his demands, attitude, and sense of self-importance quickly revealed that he was more interested in being treated like a superstar than building his career. Her story is a powerful lesson in knowing your worth, spotting disrespect early, and ending bad client relationships before they get worse.
Matt Estrin has seen some truly wild one-star reviews—from customers complaining about cold waffles to someone reviewing his responses to other reviews without ever stepping foot in his restaurant. His conversation with Morgan Friedman explores what bad reviews really say about modern customer culture—and how turning criticism into humor, feedback, and creativity can transform a problem into an opportunity.
A dream remodel. A $26,000 mistake. Cabinets that disappeared, furniture dumped into the ocean, and a project that lasted nearly two years. Jodi Koch Peterman shares how one client horror story completely changed the way she designs—and manages—projects.