One Client Said “That’s Expensive...

One Client Said “That’s Expensive.” Should You Actually Change Your Price?

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The Aligned Edit with Veronica Dietz by Veronica Dietz
S7 · E138
Aug 28, 2026
31:33

Episode notes

A prospective client says, “That’s expensive,” and suddenly you are reconsidering your price, your offer, your positioning, your audience, and possibly your entire business.

Before you change anything, what actually happened?

In this episode of The Aligned Edit, Veronica Dietz breaks down the difference between a buyer reaction, a useful signal, and an actual business pattern.

A price objection can point to the wrong price. It can also point to the wrong buyer, weak positioning, a misunderstood offer, insufficient trust, low urgency, the wrong offer size, or absolutely nothing beyond one person having an opinion.

For founders who notice everything and then immediately feel responsible for responding to everything, this episode is about learning which information deserves action.

Because good business diagnosis is not collecting more information. It is determining which information actually changes the decision.

Have several conflicting signals in your business and no idea which one matters? Bring them to The Tell.

The Tell: https://www.veronicadietz.com/the-tell

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