How to Achieve Perfect Curl Styles for Clients

To the client, Palladium was the perfect alternative. To the caster, it was a technical nightmare. On paper, it solved everything. Naturally white, hypoallergenic, and lighter than Platinum. It fixed every headache that white gold created. But behind the bench, it was a different story. Palladium acts like a sponge for gas when molten. It creates porosity that makes casting unpredictable and expensive to finish. Then came the auto industry. Because it is an incredible catalyst for scrubbing exha

This client cost me $150K right before Christmas. Here’s the business lesson. Restaurant client needed cleaning, painting, minor construction. Did the site visit, started working. First invoice - payment missed. “The investors are sending the money.” Second invoice - payment missed again. Same excuse. But I kept working because other contractors were there, I thought it was legitimate. Then one day - restaurant closed. Food suppliers outside. All unpaid. I lost $150K. Client red flags I missed: