007: 3 Steps to Handle Boundary-Crossing Clients

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you feel like your clients are constantly pushing your boundaries (or crossing them completely)? Maybe they’re emailing you at 10 p.m. on a weeknight. Perhaps they’re texting you over the weekend about a work matter…</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s frustrating, I get it. I’ve been there too. The good news is that you can change it. You might be surprised to learn that the problem isn’t your client. The problem is actually your boundaries (or lack thereof!)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A lack of boundaries can leave you feeling frustrated, taken advantage of and ultimately disheartened about your client (and sometimes even your own work!) Having supportive boundaries in place early on in your business is essential if you want to grow and scale. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, I explore 3 steps you can take to handle boundary-crossing clients. I give you strategies to establish and enforce your boundaries with clients.  We’ll also chat about how your thoughts will shift your communication and your results!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What’s in this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why you feel out of control when clients are crossing boundaries</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The reasons why it’s essential to put boundaries in place</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why it’s important to identify your ideal client</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why you need to address boundaries early on if you want to grow and scale</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why your boundaries being pushed is actually a “me problem” rather than a “them problem”</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">3 steps to handle boundary-crossing clients</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 40