Not every client is a good client.

Some clients drain your time, energy, attention, and patience. They ignore boundaries, resist coaching, create constant drama, fail to communicate, or demand far more than they are paying for. Over time, the wrong client can hurt your business, your attitude, and the service you provide to your best clients.

Matt Reynolds explains how to identify client red flags, when it may be time to move on, and how to fire a client professionally without guilt or unnecessary drama.

He covers mismatched expectations, low compliance, poor communication, chronic complainers, clients who refuse to work hard, clients who change the program, online coaching video expectations, travel and refund issues, and the difference between a difficult week and a difficult pattern.

Matt also explains the traits of great clients: consistency, realistic goals, respectful communication, trust in the process, growth orientation, and respect for the coaching system.

Coaching works best when both sides win. The value to the client must be greater than the price they pay, and the price must be greater than the cost to the coach. When that equation breaks down, it may be time for a professional conversation.

Learn how to protect your standards, set better expectations during onboarding, and build a coaching business around the clients you are best equipped to serve.

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Matt's Links

• Website: https://ryanmattreynolds.com/
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