Sarah’s $2,000 Haircut: Why “When” Beats “Why” in Marketing Every Time

On this episode of Brain Driven Brands, Sarah’s bad haircut spirals into a four-week behavioral case study—and an accidental masterclass in consumer psychology. From identity triggers (“am I that kind of person?”) to timing misfires and disqualifying sales moments, this story exposes how every brand loses money by misunderstanding when a buyer is ready—not why.

In this episode of Brain Driven Brands, Sarah and Nate dissect: → Why “when” your customer feels safe matters more than “why” they buy. → How bias, timing, and trust signals silently make or break conversions. → The $2,000 mistake one salon made that every brand repeats online.

If you’ve ever wondered why great products don’t convert—or how to fix the sequence that kills your sales—this is your wake-up call.

🧠 Listen in and rethink every “why aren’t they buying?” meeting you’ve ever had.

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CoHost: Nate Lagos

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CoHost: Sarah Levinger

Learn more at: https://www.tetherinsights.io/ Twitter: https://x.com/SarahLevingerLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlevinger/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.levinger/ Watch me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwfjt_7PU5N_2fTfHemXXg