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CHATS with GiGi

CHATS with GiGi

Written by: GiGi Diaz
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CHATSwithGiGi is a casual (sometimes heated) conversation between journalist GiGi Diaz and her guests; covering everything from entertainment to political, to social topics and more. New episodes each Thursday.

Follow on IG @CHATSwithGiGiPodcastCopyright Seizing Happy® 2016 133685 Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Self-Help Success
Episodes
  • #189 When and how to raise prices in business

    #189 When and how to raise prices in business
    Oct 15 2026
    January, you need to say it out loud in November. In this episode, we break down exactly why November is the deadline for announcing January price increases, how to do the math on raising your rates (even if a client leaves), whether or not to grandfather existing clients, how to communicate the increase without over-explaining, and how AI is changing what clients will pay premium prices for.Key Topics & Timestamps
    • The one thing you need to do: Say it out loud in November — 0:00
    • Why underpricing makes you look less experienced — 7:40
    • Why November is the deadline (not December or January) — 8:07
    • The math of raising prices: the 6-client example — 10:24
    • Should you grandfather pricing for existing clients? — 11:17
    • When a restructure is more powerful than a price increase — 16:16
    • Client success story: 57% sales increase in under 6 months — 18:36
    • How to communicate your price increase (email & sales call scripts) — 19:03
    • Handling pushback without discounting — 20:25
    • How AI changes what clients pay premium for: proximity, judgment, implementation — 24:15
    • Your business is about YOU: serving from overflow, not scarcity — 26:56

    Resources:

    The Coaching Room: Bring the one question you're wanting an expert to help you answer and get live coaching. Whatever you're navigating, this is the space to work through it. www.seizinghappy.com/coachingroom

    Simple Business System™ - Bring your genius into a signature program and learn how to message, market and launch it live with my support. www.seizinghappy.com/sbs

    Seizing Happy Hybrid Community — Biweekly live coaching, office hours, and community https://community.seizinghappy.com/

    Coaching with GiGi — https://gigidiaz.com/work-together

    Connect
    • Instagram: @seizinghappy and @gigdiazlive
    • Leave a review and share this episode with a business bestie who needs to hear it.
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    36 mins
  • #188 Q4 Business Audit before 2027

    #188 Q4 Business Audit before 2027
    Oct 8 2026
    Before you pile on new goals for 2027, it's time to audit what you've been carrying all year — and decide what stays and what gets released. This episode walks you through a three-bucket Q4 audit (Financial, Personal, and Spiritual) to help you enter the new year lighter, clearer, and more profitable.
    Resources & Links

    Ready for your first hire? Open a free account today. Post your first job listing for $1 and every other listing for 50% off using the code MBG50 https://worklatam.com/

    Clarity Kickstart Assessment — A ~5-minute measure to find the leak in your business https://seizinghappy.com/diagnosis

    Seizing Happy Hybrid Community — Biweekly live coaching, office hours, and community https://community.seizinghappy.com/

    Coaching with GiGi — https://gigidiaz.com/work-together

    GiGi's Business Attorney — Recommended business attorney for contracts and agreements https://mlesquire.com/

    Connect with GiGi
    • Instagram: @GigiDiazLive
    • Instagram: @SeizingHappy
    • Website: seizinghappy.com
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    43 mins
  • #187 Honey Test

    #187 Honey Test
    Oct 1 2026
    THE HONEY TEST: 3 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOUR NEXT MOVE

    What if the path to your goals didn’t have to feel exhausting?

    In this episode of Chats with GiGi, GiGi breaks down what she calls The Honey Test — a simple three-question filter designed to help you make business and life decisions that feel aligned, supported, and sustainable.

    Instead of building your business around what other coaches are doing, what someone else is earning, or what looks successful online, GiGi shares why the process should begin internally: with your intuition, your purpose, and the season of life you’re actually in.

    She also gets personal about navigating business six months postpartum, restructuring her team, preparing for future projects, and recognizing that just because you can do something doesn’t mean now is the right time to do it.In this episode, you’ll learn:
    • Why your business goals should start with internal guidance before strategy
    • The difference between your capacity and your season
    • Why being capable of doing something doesn’t automatically mean you should do it right now
    • How your current season of life should influence the way you build your business
    • Why optimizing only for the outcome can lead to burnout and distraction
    • How to avoid chasing “shiny objects” that pull you away from your actual goals
    • How tapping into your future self can reveal options you may not see from your current perspective
    • How to create a path toward success that feels easier, more supported, and sustainable
    • Why success shouldn’t have to cost you your rest, well-being, or time with your family
    The Honey TestBefore making your next move, ask yourself:
    1. Does this match my current capacity?
    You may have the idea, ambition, and ability — but do you actually have the capacity to carry it well right now?
    1. Does this match my current season?
    Capacity and season aren’t the same thing. Sometimes you could make something happen, but the season you’re in is asking for something different.
    1. How would my future self do it?
    The version of you who has already reached the goal has more knowledge, experience, wisdom, and resources. Instead of automatically choosing the path your current self would take, pause and ask how she would approach it.

    These three questions create a filter for your offers, launches, collaborations, hires, opportunities, and even decisions outside of business.

    Because the goal isn’t only to get there.It’s to build a path that feels like honey along the way: sweet, warm, soothing, and fucking delicious.

    If this episode made you rethink how you’re approaching your next goal, share it with someone who needs the reminder that building the life and business they want doesn’t have to cost them everything.
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    24 mins
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