In this episode, we share multiple client experiences that perfectly illustrate why your business shouldn't be built for everyone. We talk about staying committed to your standards when things don’t go your way, building your processes and messaging around the clients you actually want, and refusing to let a bad experience push you back into scarcity. Ultimately, if your aim is to build a business that supports the life you want, you can’t and shouldn’t serve everyone.

Highlights:

04:26 - Why sticking to your standards will always reward you for a job well done, even if it takes time to see those rewards.

08:26 - Two clients, two completely different experiences, and a reminder of who our business is built for.

12:21 - Why marketing one “versatile” piece can unintentionally teach clients to buy less.

14:06 - Why your messaging should speak directly to the ideal client you want more of, not simply anyone willing to buy something.

19:29 - A seemingly perfect Friday prospect that went very wrong.

27:04 - Why not every bad appointment means your process is broken.

32:43 - The record-breaking order we received shortly after our nightmare Friday prospect and how it reinforced the importance of building around clients who trust and value what we do.

38:50 - Why your best clients should reset your expectations for what’s possible in your business.

43:24 - Why your customers’ buying habits should determine who your business is unapologetically built for.

48:18 - Staying true to your standards means reserving your energy for clients who truly value what you do, even when you’re tempted to fall back into a scarcity mindset.

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Your client might walk in telling you exactly what they need, but that doesn’t mean they actually know what they need. In this episode, we break down why being a great custom clothier means going beyond taking orders and instead, learning how to anticipate what will make your client’s life easier. We talk about how we uncover needs clients haven’t considered and turn something as simple as a blue suit into a much bigger solution. We also get into why projecting your own financial situation onto your clients costs you money and why the best sales process leaves clients feeling like they received more value, not like they were sold more stuff.

Highlights:

04:25 - Why we don’t take separate consultation appointments and how we get the information we need while actually moving the client toward a decision.

08:48 - Your job isn’t just to sell clients what they ask for, but to anticipate needs they may not even realize they have yet.

12:00 - What a client is really communicating when they say they want “one suit for everything”.

16:16 - Why versatility is one of the most important words we listen for and how it opens the door to a better wardrobe strategy.

19:38 - How talking about wear disbursement helps clients understand why having more options is about practicality, not just spending more money.

24:49 - The questions that reveal what your client actually needs beyond what they came in asking for.

26:22 - How your scarcity mindset causes you to massively undersell yourself.

33:21 - Why recommending more doesn’t have to feel salesy when your recommendations genuinely serve the client’s best interests.

37:07 - Why being the expert means thinking ahead for your clients instead of simply fulfilling today’s request.

Resources + Links
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We’ve said before that we’d never dedicate an episode to consultations because we thought our stance was obvious: we don’t do them. But after hearing from countless custom clothiers who hate consultations yet feel trapped into offering them, we realized this conversation was overdue. In this episode, we talk about why we refuse to spend our time convincing prospects to buy, how we create trust and pre-qualify clients before they ever walk through the door, and why losing an appointment can actually be a win. If you’re tired of showing up, giving away your expertise, and wondering whether you’ll get paid at the end, this episode is your permission slip to change the way you do business.

Highlights

01:54 - Why we refuse to believe consultations are necessary to sell custom clothing.

05:17 - Building a relationship vs. being the expert who meets people's needs.

07:50 - Why our best client relationships start with established trust, not an in-depth consultation.

09:00 - How consultations can trap you into selling your lowest-priced option to people who are still shopping around.

13:42 - How we pre-qualify clients before the appointment without ever sitting down for a consultation.

17:33 - What to do when a tire-kicker slips through your pre-qualification process.

20:02 - Why a canceled appointment can be far better than spending hours with someone who was never ready to buy.

23:04 - Would you go to work if your boss told you there was a chance you wouldn’t get paid?

26:43 - What a “free” consultation actually costs you once you count your time, expenses, and expertise.

31:24 - Why requiring commitment before the appointment leads to predictability, less stress, and clients who are willing to buy more.

Resources + Links
Apply for Luxury Clothier Collective Mastermind HERE
More resources for custom clothiers HERE
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