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EPISODE · Jul 7, 2026 · 32 MIN

Red Flag Clients and What we Learned

from Magic Made · host Megan Holly & Chrissy Sherry

The Biggest Client Mistakes We Made (So You Don't Have To)Every creative has one...that client.The one who ignores boundaries.Questions every decision.Pushes your contract.Asks for endless revisions.Or somehow leaves you questioning your own talent.In this episode of Magic Made, we're sharing the client stories we swore we'd never tell (without naming names, of course 😅). From designing 100+ logo concepts to clients trying to rewrite contracts after the fact, we're pulling back the curtain on the biggest lessons we've learned building creative businesses.If you're a photographer, designer, coach, artist, maker, healer, or creative entrepreneur, this conversation might save you months...or years...of frustration.✨ In this episode:The red flags we ignored 🚩How scarcity makes you say yes to the wrong peopleContracts that actually protect youWhy clear communication changes everythingWhen it's okay to walk awayBuilding confidence without becoming hardenedThe business lessons we're grateful we learnedBecause the goal isn't perfect clients...It's becoming the kind of business owner who can handle imperfect ones with confidence.Chapters00:00 Nightmare client stories begin01:40 Why we ignore red flags05:15 The reality of difficult clients07:00 Scarcity mindset and saying yes09:00 Megan's branding client story15:15 Contracts changed everything20:15 Chrissy's 100-logo nightmare27:30 Learning who you're meant to serve29:20 The biggest lesson we took away31:15 Share your client horror storiesIf this resonated, please subscribe for weekly confidence, inspiration, and a community of creatives, makers, helpers, healers (& hit the 🔔 to never miss an upload).Resources & Links:Listen to the full audio podcast on episodes Spotify, Apple and Transistor or anywhere you listen to podcastTo connect with Chrissy: www.instagram.com/chrissysherryconsciouscreatorWould you like to work with Chrissy: [email protected] to get some coaching from Megan! Book a time with her here: bit.ly/MeganHollyCoachingNeed Megan for a speaking opportunity, email her at: [email protected] Megan's Radiant Reflections creative email list: https://mailchi.mp/artisticphoto/radiantreflections

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