In this episode of The Almost Creative Podcast, we reflect on three client projects from this past year that genuinely stuck with us — not because they were perfect, but because of what they taught us about trust, communication, and creative leadership We walk through one project where the client fully trusted the creative process, one where that trust was missing and things unraveled, and a third where lessons learned helped shape a much stronger outcome. Each story comes with real takeaways for creatives working with clients, brands, and teams at different levels.🎯 In This Episode✅ Why clients often don’t know what they actually need — and how to guide them✅ The difference between being a vendor vs a creative partner✅ When (and how) to push back on client requests✅ Why pre-production can make or break a project✅ How trust leads to better storytelling, fewer revisions, and stronger results✅ Lessons learned from commercial, event, and manufacturing projectsIf you’re a creative trying to grow professionally, work with better clients, or build more meaningful projects, this episode offers honest insight into what actually works — and what doesn’t — in real-world creative work 📌 Timestamps00:00 – Intro & New Year01:24 – Why These Projects Matter01:43 – Project #1: Client Trust in Action08:10 – Sponsor Break09:05 – Project #2: When Process Fails16:36 – Project #3: Lessons Applied23:18 – The Core Takeaway26:43 – Closing & Sponsor📌 Subscribe for more conversations about creative work, business growth, and lessons learned the hard way. Follow us on Instagram @almostcreativepod for new episodes and behind-the-scenes content.📲 Follow Us🎙️ Podcast: @almostcreativepod📸 Travis: @trheberling📸 Chris: @chrisshootsvideo📺 YouTube: Almost Creative🎁 Free Tools & Resources📄 FREE Pricing Template → https://bit.ly/wedding-pricing-template🎧 Music (SoundStripe) → https://soundstripe.com?fpr=almostcre...🎬 Wedding Day Kit → https://kit.co/trheberling/wedding-video💡 Lighting Kit → https://kit.co/trheberling/lighting✂️ AI Clipping Tool (Opus) → https://www.opus.pro/?via=almostcreative📋 CRM (17 Hats) → https://referrals.17hats.com/?r=gspzs