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32: How to survive when a customer will not pay

When a customer doesn't pay, it can be a real struggle. It's a delicate situation that you need to handle carefully to make sure your business survives it. Farissa Knox explains what to do, and how to prevent it from happening in the future.

Farissa Knox is the founder of RLM Media, a boutique media advertising agency.

Farissa is also the founder of WhatRUWearking, an interactive fashion app and style showcase.

We can learn a ton from Farissa’s experience in running and growing her company over the last seven years, in particular her approach to managing business relationships.

Key points:

  • How to master multiple competing demands and priorities
  • Why launching a business is a little like childbirth
  • Why sometimes you have to put your relationships to the test
  • Why all money isn’t good money
  • What your job is as the CEO of your business
  • Why you need to evolve with your client base
  • The lost art that is essential to your success

Listen to the 31-minute episode here:

Show notes:

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