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SYSK TRENDING - The Power of Scarcity

June 23, 2026·24 min·6-min readinterviewbusiness
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Scarcity is a primal psychological force that makes people value items more when they perceive them as limited in availability, triggering urgency and fear of missing out (FOMO). This instinct, rooted in survival mechanisms, is leveraged by marketers across industries—from retail to enterta

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Guest

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Mindy Weinstein

interview on Something You Should Know

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Mindy WeinsteinMike CarruthersKevin Harrington

Books

The Power of Scarcityby Mindy Weinstein

Companies

McDonald'sTaco BellStanleyQVC

Products & Tools

Stanley Quencher

Topics

Digital MarketingMarketingSales

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