How Do You Protect Yourself From Clients Who Suddenly Stops Paying You After You’ve Ranked Them?

In Hump Day Hangouts episode 228, one participant asked how to protect yourself from clients who suddenly stops paying after you've ranked them.

The exact question was:

Hey Bradley, what are some ways to protect yourself from a client who suddenly stops paying you after you've ranked them? Can you own all the work you put in? Thanks