Cash-based practice owners: The first person who says yes to your business can mean more than a sale

16 Oct 2026 · 0 min
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In this brief interview segment, Kelly Alhooie reflects on her first paying client—a $2,000 client whose payment served as tangible proof that her cash‑based practice could succeed and that someone believed in her vision. She explains that letting this client go was emotionally challenging because she felt she was disappointing someone who had supported her early journey, highlighting the personal stakes and emotional weight of early client relationships in building a business.

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