DiscoverThe Agency Uplift PodcastEp 75: The $10K Client That Got Away: What We Learned in 14 Days
Ep 75: The $10K Client That Got Away: What We Learned in 14 Days

Ep 75: The $10K Client That Got Away: What We Learned in 14 Days

Update: 2025-10-29
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Sean Lang shares the painful story of signing a $10K/month retainer client and losing them within two weeks. The experience revealed deep flaws in the agency’s pre-sales, handoff, and onboarding processes. Sean walks through where things went wrong and how agencies can build better systems that protect both revenue and relationships.

Takeaways:

  • Never trade speed for clarity.

  • Qualification prevents misaligned client relationships.

  • A strong handoff between sales and delivery is non-negotiable.

  • Proper onboarding builds trust and partnership.

  • Slow down to scale sustainably.

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Ep 75: The $10K Client That Got Away: What We Learned in 14 Days

Ep 75: The $10K Client That Got Away: What We Learned in 14 Days