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Ep.493 Julius Caesar Got Kidnapped. Then He Raised His Own Ransom.

Rosha Entezari Season 2 Episode 233

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In 75 BC, a young Julius Caesar was captured by Cilician pirates.

They demanded 20 talents of silver for his release.

Caesar laughed.

Then he told them they had no idea who they had captured and insisted they raise the ransom to 50 talents.

That one move changed the entire psychological power dynamic.

In today’s episode, we break down what Caesar’s response teaches us about pricing, negotiation, confidence, and refusing to act like a victim in your own business.

Because when a difficult client tries to pressure you, the answer is not always to discount.

Sometimes, the strongest move is to raise the standard.

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