Are you being polite about not bringing up money up front? What's the difference between being real and being polite? What's the best advice Chris ever got from his business coach?

In this episode, Mo Ismail struggles with how to be more real with a client when it comes to talking about money. Chris shares the how Mo is actually doing a disservice to his clients by not being fully transparent with his intentions.

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00:00 - Start
00:39 - Mo wants to be your friend, not talk about money
3:27 - If you don’t like food at the restaurant, tell them
5:50 - why you should tell the truth
8:00 - Saying "I get to" versus saying "I have to"
12:03 - the best business advice Chris got
12:51 - Be as neutral as possible
15:00 - Give yourself grace and be patient with yourself

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