Building Relationships in Custom Fabrication

I’ve been doing custom fabrication for a few years now, and I realize how vital networking is in this field… Connecting with other freelancers and clients has opened up opportunities I never expected, especially through referrals. How do you all foster relationships in your projects? Any tips on managing client expectations when working on custom designs would also be super helpful.

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