375 Stop Texting Clients

Some shops run clean because the people do—no late-night texts, threaded comms, and a lean, full-sub model that actually protects margin. We also get into the personal discipline behind it (sobriety, routines, boundaries) and how that steadied cash flow and home life.

https://www.clarkandaldine.com

Video Notes: 
00:00 Intro & sponsors
05:07 Year in review + first new build
06:16 Cash-flow punch forces a reset
16:05 Sober season: anxiety, sleep, showing up
28:00 Reading & meditation with the kids
38:47 Client comms: no texting—use threads
40:27 Only call for emergencies (house flooding)
60:00 Picking the right scopes for margins
60:50 Running lean: 99.5% subbed out
68:20 Onboarding that sets expectations
78:35 Website, portfolio & finding your client
90:00 Life/business tradeoffs you don't see on IG
104:50 Wrap-up & where to find Clark + Aldine

Video Version: 

https://youtu.be/ZckcifjgzLo

 

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