Have you found yourself in a situation where you need to drop a client but are worried about damaging your professional reputation? Nearly every freelancer has or will find themselves facing this dilemma. This talk will highlight 1) Which qualities make a client worthy of firing, 2) How to recognize those warning signs ahead of time (as early as during a sales call!), 3) How to break ties cleanly and professionally, and 4) How to avoid attracting “bad clients” in the first place.