Podcast Summary: The Email Sound Booth with Liz Wilcox

Episode: Friday Affirmations: Black Friday Sales
Date: October 31, 2025
Host: Liz Wilcox

Overview

In this energetic, affirmations-focused episode, Liz Wilcox motivates online business owners to approach Black Friday with enthusiasm and confidence in their email marketing. She delivers a series of high-energy affirmations, encouraging listeners to embrace sales, get “shameless” about their offers, and to connect with the excitement of the season. This episode is a pep talk designed to help listeners overcome hesitations about emailing their audience for Black Friday sales.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Tone for Black Friday

• Liz opens with excitement and energy, breaking from her normally quieter affirmations style.

  • “Black Friday is exciting. Black Friday can do a lot for your business. I want you to get hyped, baby. Get hyped.” [00:18]

• She personalizes the experience, drawing from her own consistent participation in Black Friday sales and how even when overwhelmed, she saw the value in showing up for this key sales event.

  • “I've always done Black Friday. I think maybe I skipped one year because I was just completely overwhelmed… but should have done a sale. Probably would have been less overwhelmed.” [00:40]

• Liz invites listeners to settle in, repeat affirmations out loud, and remind themselves repeatedly of their worth and potential success during Black Friday.

  • “If we don't at the end of this, listen to it again. Listen to it every day if you need to. Honestly, I could use the YouTube views.” [01:14]

2. Encouragement to Show Up Boldly

• Liz encourages listeners to let go of shame around selling and to embrace their offers unapologetically.

  • “And that's what I want you to be. I want you to be shameless about your Black Friday offer, damn it.” [01:34]
  • “This is the largest shopping day in the whole effing world. Yes. I said effing. My goodness. Liz is fired up.” [01:39]

• She injects humor and her signature tone of supportive cheerleading, making clear that enthusiasm is not only allowed but necessary.

3. Black Friday Sales Affirmations

Liz leads listeners through a set of repeat-after-me affirmations aimed at empowering and energizing their Black Friday marketing (around [02:00]-[03:00]):

• “I am not spamming. It is my responsibility as the business owner to sell.” [02:11]
• “My ideas are valid.” [02:18]
• “I will show up with a solution, not just a sale.” [02:22]
• “I give myself permission to email more than normal. Let that one sink in. I give myself permission to email more than normal.” [02:32]
• “I have the right idea... Side note, you totally do. You have the right idea.” [02:40]
• “My customers love to buy from me. My customers are waiting for this sale.” [02:44]
• “Getting people excited about this gets me excited about this. My job is to sell. Black Friday is a fun time to be a business owner. Black Friday sets me up for victory. People will thank me for this sale. Can I get an amen?” [02:55]
• “I am happy to do this work.” [03:03]

4. Evidence and Reassurance

• Liz reassures listeners that their customers genuinely appreciate Black Friday deals.

  • “Seriously, I have had so many people. Oh, my gosh. Thank you so much for opening this up. People will thank you for your sale. I'm so excited for you.” [03:08]

• She builds up the listener's confidence and reinforces the positive impact of connecting with their lists during Black Friday.

  • “The more excited you get about the sale, the more excited your customers are going to be about the sale.” [04:08]

5. Ending with Consistent Affirmation Practice

• Liz closes with her signature affirmation:

  • “My best looks different every day.” [03:22]

• She encourages listeners to revisit the episode any time they need a boost, highlighting the communal excitement and her ongoing support.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On overcoming sales hesitation:

  • “It is my responsibility as the business owner to sell.” [02:13]

• On permission to email frequently:

  • “I give myself permission to email more than normal. Let that one sink in.” [02:32]

• On gratitude from customers:

  • “People will thank me for this sale. Can I get an amen?” [02:59]

• On excitement’s contagiousness:

  • “Getting people excited about this gets me excited about this.” [02:50]
  • “The more excited you get about the sale, the more excited your customers are going to be about the sale.” [04:08]

Important Segment Timestamps

• [00:18] — Setting the tone: “Black Friday is exciting... get hyped, baby.”
• [01:34] — Encouragement to be ‘shameless’ about your offer.
• [02:11–03:03] — Main affirmation sequence (repeat after Liz).
• [03:08] — Reassuring evidence of grateful customers.
• [03:22] — Signature closing affirmation: “My best looks different every day.”
• [04:08] — Final encouragement to revisit and embrace excitement.

Final Takeaways

• Liz’s affirmations are designed to help business owners shift mindsets from sales hesitancy to unapologetic enthusiasm—especially around Black Friday.
• She stresses the importance of feeling genuinely excited, giving yourself permission to sell confidently, and staying connected with your audience.
• The episode is a motivational boost for anyone nervous about turning up the email volume during high-sales periods.

For more sales templates and support, Liz reminds listeners to check the show notes or email her directly. This episode is best replayed anytime a shot of confidence and excitement is needed in your Black Friday sales prep.