What warning signs should podcast editors watch out for when working with clients? Matthew Bliss shares some of his recent “red flags” — those subtle (and not-so-subtle) signals that things might go wrong in a client relationship.

How many of these red flags have you experienced?

• Unclear expectations
• Poor communication
• Unreasonable turnaround times
• Late payments

Listen in on our candid stories, and arm yourself with some practical strategies for handling tricky situations.

Whether you’re a seasoned editor or just starting out, this show will deliver useful wisdom for building stronger, smoother client collaborations...and profit!

Key moments:

• How to identify common red flags with new and existing podcast clients
• Effective mitigation strategies for handling problem situations before they escalate
• The role of contracts, onboarding, and clear communication in protecting your work and wellbeing

Resources mentioned in the show:

Matthew's episode about "Avoiding Toxic Podcast Teams"

About Matthew Bliss:

Matthew is an Australian podcast engineer, producer, and educator who relocated from Australia to Ireland.

He has worked as IT Classroom Support & Digital Technologies Curriculum Support in schools, and as a trainer, digital workplace expert and learning development professional from his time in State Government in Australia.

And Matthew is the founder of MBPod.com, where he offers comprehensive production, consultation, and training services to indie and business podcasters.

Plus, he hosts and co-hosts a few shows himself!

Find Matthew Bliss at:

His website: mbpod.com

Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthew-bliss

Listen to Matthew's podcast: coffeepodcaster.com

Book a Consultation with Matthew (click here)

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Coaching Moment:

Help your clients achieve greater completion rates by removing any mentions that "We're almost out of time" or "One last question before we let you go". Those few words become cues to some listeners who will decide it's time to skip to the next show in their playlist or app.

Steve finds that he is successful at removing those kinds of phrases 4 out of 5 times, to where nobody ever knows that the phrase was even said.

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