Easy to leave – REWORK

Making it easy for customers to leave might sound like the wrong move, but it's actually a sign of confidence. This week, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson talk about why removing friction, especially on the way out, builds more trust. They get into cancellation flows, keeping customers by choice instead of pressure, and why people are more likely to share their positive experience when you don't make it hard to go.

*Key Takeaways*

00:00 – Episode preview
00:41 – Leaving should be just as easy as signing up
04:09 – Offering a pause instead of forcing a full cancellation
12:19 – Simplifying the buying experience from the start
16:02 – How transparency builds long-term loyalty
19:19 – Creating experiences that make people want to come back

*Links and Resources*

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Watch The REWORK podcast on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwo5Hcps5IkBBAv1-_HPOMvC4Rn1p8lsQ

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Rework is a production of 37signals. You can find show notes and transcripts on our website https://www.37signals.com/

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