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The Build Show PodcastAuthor: Matt Risinger
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The Truth About Tough Clients and How to Spot Them Early |
Episode 212
Friday, 27 March, 2026
Matt Risinger reflects on the stress that difficult clients bring to custom home building, sharing early-career assumptions that other builders had it easier before realizing challenging projects are common across the industry. He frames client relationships as central to project success, emphasizing the importance of pre-qualifying prospects, aligning on budget, and identifying decision-makers early. Risinger outlines how clear communication, documented processes, and upfront expectations—especially around contracts and pricing models—help avoid conflict. He also underscores recognizing red flags, from resistance to fees to excessive contract changes, and treating the builder-client relationship as a long-term partnership built on trust, respect, and shared expectations. Thank you to this Build Show episode sponsor – Bosch. http://www.bosch-homecomfort.us/ Socials:https://www.linkedin.com/company/boschhomecomfort-us/https://www.instagram.com/boschhomecomfort_us/https://www.facebook.com/BoschHomeComfortUS/https://www.youtube.com/@BoschHomeComfortUShttps://twitter.com/BoschHC_US Watch full episodes of Matt on Facebook, Instagram and Build Show Network. https://www.facebook.com/buildshownetworkhttps://www.instagram.com/risingerbuild/https://buildshownetwork.com/go/mattrisinger Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.
