
Tales from those on the front lines of dealing with clients. Tales of difficult clients, complex situations, relationship management - and how massive client management problems were solved, and what they learned. Largely those running agencies, but all across different professional services.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 106 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusiness | |||

Some client relationships start with red flags so bright you'd think they were impossible to miss. And yet—when you're young, hungry, and genuinely excited about what you do—it's easy to mistake chaos for ambition.
Twenty years ago, Chris Simental, ... more
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of workplace sexual harassment and burnout. Listener discretion is advised.
Sira Laurel didn't enter the workforce with a safety net. She graduated in 2008—right as the financial crisis swallowed j... more
Today, we're joined by Lance Cayko—serial entrepreneur, award-winning architect, and co-founder of F9 Productions. He's here to share a client horror story that starts as a straightforward business deal and unravels into something far more sinister. more
Beth Trejo, CEO & Co-Founder of Chatterkick, has a horror story—but it's not about a difficult client. It's about a partnership that nearly cost her everything she built.
Beth's entrepreneurial journey started early. After winning a competition and... more
Eric Robinson, retired FBI agent, author, and former pastor, shares a gripping story from his time working in the FBI's National Security and Counterterrorism Division. This episode dives into one of his earliest and most unforgettable cases—and it c... more
Have you ever poured your heart into a project—only to be left unpaid in the end? Rich Wright, Artist, Designer, and Podcast Host, shares a Client Horror Story that left a lasting mark on his career.
At the time, Rich had already begun building a st... more
Fresh off her resignation from a large corporation, Trisha Daho, now CEO & Founder of Empowered Leadership Cultivation, set out to build her own business. Like many new founders, she quickly learned that the road to success is rarely smooth—and often... more
Early in his coaching career, Carlos, Executive Coach & Neuromanagement Expert, was brought in to work with a company's top C-suite executive—someone brilliant at their job, consistently delivering exceptional results. But behind the performance was ... more









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This show centers on real-world client management challenges across professional services, with episodes framed as cautionary tales and practical lessons. Listeners can expect candid stories about difficult clients, negotiation pitfalls, and the human dynamics that shape success or failure in agency- and consultancy-related work. Across episodes, themes like due diligence, boundary-setting, governance, and data ownership frequently surface, often tied to lessons that help professionals avoid common risks and improve client relationships. A notable strength is the blend of high-stakes storytelling with tangible takeaways, making it valuable for practitioners, agency leaders, and consultants seeking concrete strategies for better client manag... more
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Recent guests on Client Horror Stories include:
1. Chris Simental
2. Sira Laurel
3. Lance Cyko
4. Beth Trejo
5. Eric Robinson
6. Rich Wright
7. Trisha Daho
8. Carlos Davidovich
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