Handling Podcast Clients That Send You Their Audio Last Minute and Expect You to Drop Everything to Produce It Immediately

Before considering this question you should first have a solid contract with each client that addresses the minimum amount of time your client must expect between when they send you their raw audio and when you will complete the production of that episode. Personally I specify 5 business days, and other producers specify a different timeframe I’m sure. (What’s your timeframe? Comment below)

Then, if your client requests or demands to have an episode produced in less time than they agreed to for any reason, you have the choice to either:

• Satisfy their demand at your inconvenience.
• Tell them they will have to wait and unfortunately miss their “deadline”.
• Charge them an additional fee to expedite the production. (Note: This fee should also be clearly spelled out in the contract.)

Are there any other options you can think of? Comment below.

And if a particular client continually takes advantage of you by disobeying the contract they agreed to, consider firing them.

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