Ep. 2992 - Q&A: “How do I handle indecisive event planning clients?”

Side Hustle School

Chris Guillebeau / Onward Project

Business, Entrepreneurship, Careers

4.8 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we help an aspiring event planner manage indecisive clients who keep changing their event themes. Learn how to set clear expectations, avoid delays, and charge for extra work—without coming across as pushy.

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0:48.3	Yesterday we heard from a wedding proposal planner in the Bay Area, talking all about how she had built a successful business with this unique series of events.
1:02.9	Today we have a question from a different event planner.
1:05.9	And I would just note from doing a bunch of events, not for other people, but for myself, but learning the event production world. It can really be exciting, but it also comes with its challenges.
1:14.7	And one challenge in the freelance side of things is when clients can't make up their minds.
1:19.3	So this question in particular, from a part-time event planner who loves creating
1:23.6	unforgettable celebrations, but keeps running into indecisive clients. They often change their
1:29.0	themes, causing extra work, potential delays. Let's consider how she can set boundaries, communicate
1:34.4	clearly, and perhaps even adjust her pricing to reflect the extra effort. By the way, welcome to
1:40.2	Sideswell School. It's Chris Killebo, your host. How do we handle indecisive clients?
1:44.6	It could be in another industry as well. That's the question, detailed version, and my answer coming right up.
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