People are tired. The summer has been hot as the devil's backside. The economy sucks. NO ONE WANTS AN ARGUMENT OR A GUESSING GAME WITH YOU!

In an era dominated by frictionless online shopping and "no-haggle" pricing, gatekeeping basic cost estimates is a fast track to losing business.

In this episode, I'll tackle the destructive sales practice of forcing prospective clients to "throw out a number first." I'll break down why opaque pricing instantly kills trust, drives high-value clients straight to your competitors, and signals a lack of professional confidence.

Links:

https://causeyconsultingllc.com/career-narrative-consulting/

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Simply Dag: The Private Man in a Public—and Dangerous—Office is now available in ebook and print anywhere Amazon books are sold: https://a.co/d/06kuNST9

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And that is great news. Every guru will tell you how you're supposed to pray or meditate or manifest. But what if no one single person has the magical key?

If you have unplugged from the Matrix and you worry about this, that, and the other, this message might be for you.

Everyone dreams about launch week.

The book is finally out. Readers are excited. Reviews start rolling in. Maybe you even imagine yourself relaxing with a cup of coffee while you watch the sales come in.

Reality?

You're refreshing dashboards. Opening support tickets. Chasing approvals. Answering emails. Wondering why one format is live while another has vanished into the publishing void.

Sound familiar?

I share the lessons I learned during the launch of Simply Dag—and why a chaotic launch week doesn't mean your book is doomed.

Whether you're preparing to publish your first book or you're already an experienced indie author, this practical survival guide will help you navigate the emotional roller coaster that almost nobody talks about.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why something almost always goes wrong during launch week—and why that's normal.
• How to keep logistics from crushing your confidence.
• The hidden customer-service side of self-publishing.
• Why readers notice far less than you think they do.
• How to protect your creativity when you're buried in emails, approvals, and technical issues.
• Why launch week is only the beginning—not the finish line.

Publishing independently is one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do—but it can also test your patience in ways you never expected.

If you're an indie author, this is the episode I wish someone had made for me before my own launch week.

Subscribe for more conversations about writing, creativity, introversion, and building a meaningful creative life—one book at a time.

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For insider information & spilled tea, please subscribe to my weekly newsletter, The Unicorn Dispatch, here: https://sara-causey.kit.com/2d8b7742dd

Sara's award-winning biography of Dag, Decoding the Unicorn, can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Unicorn-New-Look-Hammarskj%C3%B6ld-ebook/dp/B0DSCS5PZT

Simply Dag: The Private Man in a Public—and Dangerous—Office is now available in ebook and print anywhere Amazon books are sold: https://a.co/d/06kuNST9

The exclusive audiobook experience is available here: https://sara-ija-shop.fourthwall.com/products/simply-dag-audiobook