The Rebel Author Podcast The Black Herron: Episode 40
Feb 1, 2026
Rachael Herron, writer and podcaster known for author-focused interviews, drops in to chat goals and creative business moves. They trade playful stories about holiday downtime and ChatGPT, pick words of the year, and unpack momentum strategies. Conversations cover warehouse and fulfillment chaos, Kickstarter logistics, Shopify growth, monetising backlist extras, and plans to tighten writing discipline for a big 2026 push.
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Work Through The Dip Toward A Surge
- Treat dips as inevitable and prepare to push through them to reach the surge that follows.
- Use the dip to do the hard work because enduring it accelerates mastery and future momentum.
Warehouse Crisis And Quick Decisions
- Sasha describes scrambling when a warehouse worker went on leave and a China delivery arrived that didn't fit.
- She evaluated options A–G, decided to buy a warehouse, and secured two adjacent units as an interim solution.
Hire Packers To Preserve Sanity
- Hire professional packers and movers to save sanity and time when moving house or warehouse stock.
- Delegate packing details and label by room so unpacking and fulfillment remain organized.
