Why I Said No (Twice): The Power of Vetting Clients as Your Business Grows
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Jan 16, 2026
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This week, I received an email from a familiar name β a client I worked with about five years ago.
They reached out last January too, asking if Iβd take on another project for them. And for the second year in a rowβ¦ I politely said no.
Now, turning down a project might sound counterintuitive. Desig...
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