
Client Zoning™ — Part of The Line System™
15 client scenarios ripped from real studio disasters. Your answers reveal where your boundaries leak money—and exactly what to say next time.
What You'll Face
No names. Just the trauma—and your chance to handle it better than they did.
Client reveals they have 40% of your quoted budget—after you've invested 12 hours in the proposal. How do you respond?
"Just one more small revision" turns into a complete redesign. The client insists it was always included. Your move?
Three weeks of silence. Then: "Why isn't this done?" They ignored your 7 approval requests. How do you handle this?
11 PM Friday text: "I need revised drawings by Monday 8 AM for an investor meeting." You had plans. What do you say?
What You'll Get
Three meters track your decisions: Bank (financial health), Sanity (personal wellbeing), and Reputation (industry standing). Hit zero on any—game over.
From Bankrupt to Real Unicorn—discover which of nine archetypes matches your decision patterns and what it reveals about your blind spots.
Copy-paste responses for your weakest scenarios. No more fumbling through awkward conversations or agreeing to things you shouldn't.
Sample Result
The Nine Archetypes
From game over to unicorn—your decisions reveal which founder you really are.
Bank = 0
Your pricing decisions drained the account. Studio closed.
Sanity = 0
No boundaries, no breaks. Your body quit first.
Reputation = 0
Word travels fast. No one's returning your calls.
Surviving
Sacrificing everything for the work. Noble, but unsustainable.
Surviving
Impressive output hiding a countdown to collapse.
Surviving
All business, no soul. Profitable but hollow.
Thriving
Systems in place. Boundaries respected. Room to grow.
Thriving
Clear zones. Firm boundaries. Professional operations.
Exceptional
Creative excellence with business mastery. The dream made real.
I thought I was good at handling difficult clients. Turns out I was just good at absorbing the damage. The scripts alone saved me from two pricing disasters last month.
— Architecture Studio Founder, 8-person firm
Find out where your studio's invisible cracks are—before your next client finds them for you.