Should Freelancers Work With Friends and Family?

Balancing business and friendship.

Friends and family should not be in your “ideal client” description. Why? Because all sorts of unexpected things happen that can suck your time, stress you out, and make you wish you’d never said “yes.” In the episode I share what happened with one of my client/friend projects, and how you can avoid problems in any working relationship simply by implementing and following through on your own business policies. Avoid drama and resentments by keeping your professional boundaries intact.

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