Letting Go of Source Files = Good Idea?

Kevin did a brand redesign for an old colleague two years ago — got paid, and moved on. Now the client's new marketing manager is asking for the original InDesign source files to update the brand guidelines internally. Kevin knows the owner, considers him a friend, and doesn't want to damage the relationship. But he also doesn't want to just hand over his work and forfeit any future opportunities. Preston and Clay dig into who really owns those files, what the law says versus what good business sense says, and how to turn a potentially awkward situation into goodwill — maybe even a Google review. Support our show sponsors → ⁠⁠ Submit your own question → ⁠⁠ Check out Clay's business → ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Letting Go of Source Files = Good Idea? is an episode from Freelance to Founder by Millo.

This episode is 14:40 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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