Ep 136: The Difference Between Smart Strategy and Fear Based Decisions
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What if the offer you are about to create is not really a strategy - but a reaction to fear?
In this episode of The Real Women Real Business Podcast, Shauna Lynn Simon shares a powerful coaching conversation with a client who was considering creating a lower-priced version of her service after facing sticker shock from a prospective client. On the surface, the idea sounded generous and accessible, but after a deeper look, the decision was rooted almost entirely in fear.
Shauna Lynn breaks down how fear shows up when expenses rise, prices increase, teams grow, and business owners start second-guessing what has already been working. She shares five practical gut checks to help listeners evaluate whether a decision is rooted in vision or panic, including why “no” is data, why discounting rarely leads to stronger sales, and why not every client is meant to grow with you.
Listeners will walk away with a clearer way to protect their value, trust their offers, and make decisions from strategy instead of fear.
Timestamps:
(01:50) - (06:32) - The coaching conversation that revealed a fear-based business decision
(06:33) - (11:09) - Why growth feels different from starting and how systems change decision-making
(11:10) - (15:54) - Why “no” is useful data and how to stop negotiating against yourself
(15:55) - (20:33) - Tiered offers, discounting, and why lower-priced options must be intentional
(20:34) - (25:19) - How to tell whether fear or vision is driving your next decision
(25:20) - (30:01) - Bigger growth, strategic scaling, and making room for better-fit clients
Resources:
Book Your FREE Coaching Assessment Call with Shauna Lynn: https://www.aboutshaunalynn.com/coachme
Learn more about the show: AboutShaunaLynn.com/podcast
Ep 100: Why People Pleasing Is Burning You Out and How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt: https://www.aboutshaunalynn.com/rwrb-podcast-episodes/people-pleasing
10x Is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy: https://link.amazon/B0dWuyP5s
The Science of Scaling by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy: https://link.amazon/B0cdhpflh
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