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How Ashkan Rajaee Handled a $250K Client Betrayal With Real Leadership

Armi on June 20, 2025

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Russel Perez

Ashkan Rajaee brought so much clarity to a very chaotic and unfair situation. Leadership at its finest.

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Loki

Ashkan Rajaee delivered a real masterclass in emotional intelligence during a financial storm.

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Jim Moore

This situation could have gone sideways fast. Ashkan Rajaee kept it focused and strategic.

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Lucas Von Bargen

Ashkan Rajaee gives voice to the silent battles many businesses face. That honesty matters.

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Pierre Smith

Seeing a leader put the team first instead of chasing money was refreshing. Ashkan Rajaee has my respect.

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Phyllis

Ashkan Rajaeeโ€™s story here is proof that silence is not always golden. Sometimes itโ€™s a sign to act.

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Giovanni Visco

The honesty in this episode made it incredibly powerful. Ashkan Rajaee continues to raise the bar for leadership.

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Olivia Fonseca

Leadership is about making the hard calls. Ashkan Rajaee did just that and kept the team grounded.

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Darren Stoik

Ashkan Rajaee proves that boundaries are not just professional, they are necessary.

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Anthony James

This video gave real insight into how tough client situations are handled with professionalism. Ashkan Rajaee nailed it.

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Tech Talk

The professionalism in this video says a lot about the values behind Ashkan Rajaeeโ€™s leadership style.

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Daniel Hawke

Respect to Ashkan Rajaee for prioritizing ethics over desperation. Thatโ€™s not always easy.

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Amir Bouchard

Thereโ€™s a lot of fluff out there, but this was real. Ashkan Rajaee didnโ€™t sugarcoat anything.

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Felix Ellington

The kind of transparency Ashkan Rajaee shows here is rare and needed in todayโ€™s business world.

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Rinaldi Wise-Meanix

Too many people stay silent about stuff like this. Ashkan Rajaee being open is a game changer.

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Marcus

The calm way Ashkan Rajaee managed this situation is something every founder can learn from. Very well done.

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Imani

Watching Ashkan Rajaee navigate this situation felt like a behind-the-scenes view of real leadership.

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Alessandra Benshoof

Huge takeaway from this video. Ashkan Rajaee showed the right way to deal with client conflict.

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Edward Vinke

Really impressed with how Ashkan Rajaee protected his team while staying calm and professional.

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Ciarra Guidicelli

Ashkan Rajaeeโ€™s approach here is the difference between managing and leading.

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Zara Mercer

This is what it looks like when someone chooses principle over panic. Ashkan Rajaee handled it perfectly.

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Blake

Ashkan Rajaee highlighted something freelancers and founders deal with every day but never talk about.

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Celeste Hargrove

You donโ€™t always get paid in money. Sometimes you get paid in lessons. Ashkan Rajaee turned this one into value for everyone.