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Client 👻 Ghosting, Why Silence Is Killing Cashflow - Roundtable with Jess Shanahan and Ashley Fry

In this episode, we had a very real conversation about ghosting in business, from prospects disappearing after scoping and NDAs, to clients going silent on invoices, and the mental and financial impact this creates for founders and freelancers. In 2025 this happened way too often and it's now time to talk about it! We covered: Why upfront payments change behaviour and protect your time Why late payment is still a form of ghosting, just slower and more stressful Why silence is worse than a clear no How too many communication channels create confusion and missed follow ups Why diversification of clients reduces risk and emotional pressure How accountability and transparency can improve payment culture long term Guests on the episode are Jess Shanahan, automotive journalist, EV specialist, stage moderator, founder of Charge Happy, and owner of Jet Social. She works at the intersection of media, mobility, sustainability, and content strategy, and brings a strong freelance and agency perspective on how ghosting and late payments affect real businesses. You can find Jess at:   / jessshanahan      / jessshanahan   https://www.jessshanahan.com Ashley Fry, co founder of Will They Pay, a UK platform bringing transparency to how companies pay their suppliers. Think Trustpilot, but for payment behaviour, helping SMEs avoid bad payers and reward good ones. You can find Ashley at:   / ashley-fry-45a829357   https://willtheypay.co.uk/ If ghosting has ever affected your pipeline, cashflow, or peace of mind, I think you will find this one very relatable, please leave your comments down below, we'll get back to you as soon as we can. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:25 Intro - Jess Shanahan 01:00 Intro - Ashley Fry 01:32 The 👻 Ghosting Moment - Jess 03:21 The Impact - Jess 04:14 The Lesson - Jess 05:58 Takeaways or Practical Suggestions - Jess 07:06 The 👻 Ghosting Moment - Ashley 07:54 The Impact - Ashley 09:35 The Lesson - Ashley 11:13 Takeaways or Practical Suggestions - Ashley 12:16 Open Brainstorm - Gabrio - Ashley - Jess 45:00 Final Thoughts - Jess 45:41 Where can people find you? - Jess 46:12 Final Thoughts - Ashley 46:54 Where can people find you? - Ashley 47:12 Nominate our next guest - Jess 48:01 Nominate our next guest - Ashley 48:29 In closing 📺 Edited by Lorraine Artsy https://lorraineartsy.art/?utm_source...   / lorraineartsy     / lorraineartsy     / lorraineartsy     / lorraineartsy