You Can’t Build a $10M Business on Cheap Fees | Ep 135

14/07/2025 12 min
You Can’t Build a $10M Business on Cheap Fees | Ep 135

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Episode Synopsis


You didn’t start your consultancy to work weekends, second-guess your value, or wonder if this whole thing is even worth it. 
 
But every time you say yes to shaving fees just to win a job… 
 
You say no to profit. 
No to breathing room. 
No to building a business that serves you. 
 
In this episode, I share: 
- Why fee-cutting is almost always a self-worth issue in disguise 
- The silent resentment that builds when you work at break-even 
- The pressure it puts on your team, your family, and your future 
 
You might think…. “It’s just 5% off this one project…” 
 
But that 5%? That’s the margin that funds your next hire.  
That’s the dividend you were meant to pay yourself. 
That’s the space you needed to finally think strategically. 
 
This episode is a call to stop running your business on guilt, fear, and the need to please. 
Because cheaper fees won’t build you the business…or the life…you really want. 
 
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