103: How To Negotiate Like A Boss As A Professional Or Entrepreneur With Devon Smiley

Today's episode is all about negotiating. Negotiating is an important skill set to have whether you are a professional or entrepreneur and Devon Smiley, shares on key tips on how to get good at it! About Devon Smiley: Devon is a negotiation consultant for entrepreneurs, startups and professionals who are sick of settling, and ready to go after what they want, need and deserve. 
 She's distilled nearly 15 years and $5 billion of negotiation experience into accessible and actionable guidance that helps you build the skill set you need to make the ask with confidence.
 Her expert advice has been featured in the New York Times, Glamour magazine, the Chicago Tribune and has helped clients including Mars Chocolate and Rolls-Royce. A strong believer that negotiation isn't just about boosting bottom lines, Devon works with pro bono partners including UN Women and The Clinton Foundation. On this episode Devon: - Breaks down the biggest mistakes women make when it comes to negotiating and advocating for themselves as entrepreneurs and employees - How to negotiate through difficult situations - Shares specific steps you can take to begin mastering negotiations - Her top money tip for entrepreneurs (that changed her life) The negotiation books Devon mentions: 1. Hilda: http://hildathebook.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Hilda-Tackle-Naysayer-Unleash-Badassery-ebook/dp/B01KR2T4GG/ 2. Captivate: https://www.amazon.com/Captivate-Science-Succeeding-People/dp/B06XK2P1WG How to keep up with Devon: - You can stay up to date and contact her via her website at DevonSmiley.com Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Be sure to stop by https://clevergirlfinance.com