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I Shared My Grief Publicly and It Cost Me Sales

This summer, I made a choice that every business guru would probably tell me was "bad for business." I shared my grief publicly. Raw, vulnerable, in real time. And it cost me sales.
But here's what it taught me about building a business that actually lasts – and why I'd do it again.

In this episode, Robyn Savage dives into:

Chapters:

  • 00:01 – Welcome & Setting the Stage
    How much of yourself do you put out there? The real questions behind vulnerability and impact in business.

  • 02:05 – The Real Business Impact of Radical Vulnerability
    Why vulnerability builds trust and connection—and the hidden costs.

  • 04:28 – Why I Shared My Grief Publicly
    Stories, belonging, and why Robyn naturally processes by sharing.

  • 06:47 – Behavioral Wiring & Vulnerability
    How PDP traits shape how each of us processes and shares hard seasons.

  • 10:03 – Different Ways to Build Trust
    Why some entrepreneurs thrive without sharing personal stories at all.

  • 12:23 – The Beautiful & The Hard
    The gifts of deep connection—and the reality of slowed sales, confused messaging, and follower loss.

  • 14:38 – Not Every Season Is for Growth
    What it means to honor survival, healing, and being human in business.

  • 16:57 – Identity Report & Content Strategy
    How to align your brand voice and marketing with your natural wiring.

  • 19:05 – Lessons From a Summer of Loss
    Why your way of processing is valid, and how to build sustainable business trust.

  • 21:24 – Closing Reflections & Invitation
    Honoring your authentic wiring, building trust, and finding your path forward.

The Real Talk:
You can't build a sustainable business on someone else's strategy. You have to build it on YOUR wiring. Whether that's sharing everything like Robyn, keeping clear boundaries, or something in between—what matters is that it's authentic to how you're designed to operate.

Not every season is for building. Some seasons are for being human. And that's exactly what makes your business sustainable in the long run.

Ready to understand your behavioral wiring?
Get your Identity Report and discover how you're naturally designed to communicate, process, and show up in the world and in your business.

Links:
Get Your Identity Report: https://www.robynsavage.com/offers/bLzGGsVR/checkout
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