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By Diego Miescher, who hires and places CSMs in coaching offers doing $1M+ a month.
LatestScenario· October 30, 2026New
"I want a refund" on day 9: what to say and what to do
Happy Friday, it's Diego.
Here's a situation every CSM hits sooner or later.
It's Tuesday morning. You open Slack and there it is, from a client who joined nine days ago. Let's call her Sarah.
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"I want a refund" on day 9: what to say and what to do
The message lands in your inbox. Here's how to handle it without panicking or caving.
October 30, 2026New

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