The biggest launch mistake I made


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Hi Reader,

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Ever spent way too much time tweaking an offer instead of just launching it? Because, SAME.

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I spent so long overthinking my first digital offer—adding pages, removing pages, changing the format — until I almost scrapped it altogether.

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Turns out, I was stuck in the “perfect offer trap.” And guess what?...

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That perfectionism wasn’t helping anyone, especially not my business.

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In this featured episode of The Inspired Brew, I’m sharing the biggest mistakes I made when launching my first offers — so you can skip the stress and start making sales.

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Here’s what I cover:
đź’ˇ The perfectionism spiral that nearly killed my first product
đź’ˇ The pricing mistake that backfired big time
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đź’ˇ How I complicated my tech stack (and what I do differently now)

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Ready to launch smarter, not harder?

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Listen (and subscribe!) on my website or on your favorite podcast platform like Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

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Hit reply and tell me — what’s the one thing holding you back from launching right now?

— Ingrid

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P.S. I’m speaking at the Sales Email Summit this month! 🎤

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If you’ve ever wondered what’s working both inside and outside your niche, this is where you’ll find out.

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🎟️ ​Here’s my affiliate link to grab your free spot.​​

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And hey — when my session drops, I’d love to hear what you think.


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