I have a fiat client right now pulling a classic fiat move.
I shot 3 different locations, organized 6-7 actors and equipment- kayaks, a paddle board and even a sailboat.
Got a thumbs up after shoot 1 saying footage looks awesome. Knocked it out of the park for them and delivered the other 2 shoots, all the raw footage… 3 weeks later they say it’s “all unusable.”
8 years doing this professionally and I’ve never seen a client try to pull something this egregious. They’re now asking for a steeper discount (I already charged a minimum rate and over-delivered).
Does it frustrate me? Sure. But I’ll get my payment in full thanks to understanding how small claims court works :) hopefully we don’t have to go that far.
Back when I was operating a car detail business I had 2 clients refuse to pay after rendering service. Both times the threat of being served a court subpoena from a sheriff and having to cover all the legal expenses if they lose the case got them to think twice.
This is part of working for yourself. I won’t react aggressively at first. For now I’m offering to help their editor understand how to use the footage. I have a hunch this person is extremely new and just needs a little training.
During my 8 days in @npub14f26...v7lu (Uvita, Costa Rica) I asked around about what it takes to be a digital nomad, the pros and cons, how bitcoin plays a part and more. Not a typical podcast episode but there’s a ton of value from these interviews with:
@npub1849n...0qen@npub1vz0j...56eq@Jordi Llonch Esteve@paul keating
Here’s the full episode👇
If this is a good format let me know, if you think it’s too all over the place/needs more structure I’d also like to get that feedback. Give me a shout or leave a comment on the video about what stood out to you or what you think about the digital nomad lifestyle.
I asked Rob from @BitcoinNews what the most notable story in bitcoin has been over the last 6-12 months. His answer: the rise of the Bitaxe.
We also talk about what happens if China buys bitcoin, how news and markets relate, and Rob’s mission to educate and provide quality information to people at any stage in their bitcoin journey.
Full episode on YouTube:
Listen on Fountain:
I didn’t vote for Trump in 2016.
I didn’t vote for Trump in 2020.
I’ve always perceived the two party system as a tool to limit our choices. Left or right the money printer goes brrrr, wars rage on, national debt rises…
But I have an open mind and I’m voting Trump in 2024 largely with the hope that he will #FreeRossDayOne
I couldn’t sit this one out if there’s a small chance this man may get his freedom back come January.