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Creative Business Survival Guide: Ethical Urgency & Sales Boundaries for Peak Season


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Peak season is here — the cosy chaos of November and December where your creativity becomes part of someone’s holiday memories… and your inbox becomes a bit of a circus.

In this solo episode, Kaylie shares a grounded survival guide for creative business owners navigating the holiday rush. You’ll learn how to use ethical urgency in your promotions (without the ick), how to communicate clear and legally safe boundaries, and how to protect your time, energy, and sanity when everything speeds up.

Kaylie breaks down the difference between fixed and evergreen countdown timers, when each one is legally appropriate, and the tools that help you stay organised through peak season. She also shares real-life lessons from her own business and client work, plus gentle-but-firm scripts you can copy for handling:

• “I missed the deadline — can I still get the sale price?”
 • “Can you extend this just for me?”
 • “I’m a loyal customer — any chance of a discount?”

You’ll walk away with practical systems, recommended software, boundary templates, and a clearer sense of how to keep your sales ethical, supportive, and stress-free.

Mentioned in this episode
• The Ethical Countdown Timers & Urgency Guide
• The Customer Queries & Extension Request Guide. You can get both guides here!

 • Countdown timer tools (CountdownMail, Deadline Funnel, Thrive Ultimatum, ConvertKit/MailerLite timers, Shopify timer apps)

A quick note:
Kaylie is not a lawyer — all legal references are based on publicly available information and personal experience. Always seek independent legal advice if you’re unsure about your country’s consumer protection rules.

If you’re a handmade seller, artist, digital creator, or multi-passionate maker trying to stay afloat during the busiest time of the year, this episode is your calm little corner in the chaos.

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