Ah, the infamous “Do you know a good…?” question. Referral requests come with the territory when you’re running a professional service firm. And while a great referral can build your business like nothing else, a bad one? It can torch your reputation faster than you can say “never again.”

In this episode of Unfiltered Profit, Seanna and Caitlynn peel back the curtain on what makes a referral relationship soar—and what makes it flop.

Here’s what we cover:

• Why referrals are still the holy grail of growth for service firms (even if you have a podcast and webinars)
• The real questions you should ask a potential referral partner (Hint: “What’s your pricing model?” matters more than you think)
• How to sniff out red flags before your client gets ghosted
• What to do when a referral partner fumbles the handoff (and how to bow out gracefully)
• The truth about referral fees—and why we’d rather pass, thank you very much

This episode is your behind-the-scenes pass into how we vet professionals before ever sending them your way—and how you can do the same to protect your business, your client relationships, and your peace of mind.

If you’ve ever had a referral go sideways (or you’re hoping to never have one), this one’s for you.

Loved what you heard? Ready to build a referral network that doesn’t make you cringe?
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