Episode

444 - Addition by Subtraction - The Financial Case for Firing Your Bottom 10% of Clients

Podcast: The Best Small Business Show
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 675
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Summary

Today, we are tackling a massive pain point: exhausting clients. You know the ones. They pay the absolute least and complain the most. Dropping them is the fastest way to grow your margins - we call it "Addition by Subtraction."