Too Close to Clients? Drawing Boundaries for Creative Professionals

Creative Context

In this episode of Creative Context, we explore the complex line between personal and professional relationships in creative work and business. As creatives, agency owners, and collaborators, how do you build meaningful connections without crossing boundaries that can backfire later?
Douglas Duvall and Eric Wing share real stories about friendships with clients, emotional bank accounts, hiring challenges, and the risks that come with blurred lines in work relationships. They reflect on loyalty, vulnerability, performance, and the lessons learned when relationships get complicated.
Whether you’re a freelancer, agency owner, or client-facing creative, this episode will help you better manage the human side of business—because at the end of the day, it’s all about people.

Video Episode:

https://youtu.be/7BJsNpwj1YU
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📌 Topics Covered: balancing personal and professional relationships, emotional bank account concept, loyalty in client relationships, hiring and firing in creative businesses, losing clients and reflecting on it, navigating tough conversations, setting boundaries with clients, managing team dynamics, trust in creative collaboration, learning from business breakups
📢 Key Takeaways: relationship boundaries, client loyalty, emotional bank, trust building, creative collaboration, hiring lessons, personal growth, team culture, communication skills, business reflection

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Douglas Duvall

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Eric Wing

withdarby.com for digital marketing and web development services.