#26: How to Handle Clients Treating You Like an Employee with Alan Heymann

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In this episode of the Boss Responses podcast, host Treasa Edmond and guest co-host Alan Heymann discuss the issue of client boundaries, particularly in the context of independent professionals dealing with clients treating them like employees. They provide suggestions for managing such situations, including communicating clearly about boundaries outlined in the contract, encouraging mutual respect, and tactfully questioning why they are overstepping the boundaries. The discussion also touches on understanding the motives of the client and the necessity of sometimes having to terminate relationships with clients who continuously violate boundary agreements.
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Treasa Edmond is a content strategist and consultant, best-selling ghostwriter, and podcast host. On Boss Responses, Treasa and her weekly guest hosts explore how freelancers and small business owners can navigate the sometimes tricky path of client management and communication. She also teaches content professionals and small businesses how to create SEO-optimized content strategies so they can grow their businesses by connecting with their audiences.
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Alan Heymann, JD, PCC has a knack for coaching fellow introverts, helping them find their superpowers in an extroverted world. Alan also specializes in coaching through transitions. He is the author of the book Don’t Just Have the Soup: 52 Analogies for
Leadership, Coaching and Life. An expert communicator and engaging
speaker, he spent more than two decades in public, government, and nonprofit communications—leading teams from 2 to more than 100 people. Inspired by a career transformation he brought about with the support of an executive coach, Alan decided to become a coach himself. He founded Peaceful Direction in April 2019.
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1. Handling Difficult Clients (00:00:00)

2. Setting Boundaries and Educating Clients (00:06:38)