Thank you for this podcast topic. I am a newbie as a solopreneur and am thankful that my first client was what I could consider probably the most difficult client anyone could ever have. So yes, it tested my patience, commitment to providing professional services with a smile and was simply part of my learning curve. After two years, I learned a lot – and for the 3rd year proposal… I evidently outpriced their budget and was not renewed. It was a good ending. : ) d