5 Min Friday! What If You Asked For What You Want Differently

Send us Fan MailA Rolex sounds like a flex until you hear the real point: cash is usually the most expensive thing on the table. We walk through a simple negotiation truth that changes how you ask for money, raises, and opportunities. When you lead with “pay me now,” you force the other person to feel the immediate pain of parting with cash, and even people who value you will hesitate. So we reframe the question: what can you ask for that costs them nothing today, but becomes valuable once you deliver results?Jordan Endwards shares how a client relationship turned into a performance bonus and eventually a Rolex as payment, not because of luck, but because the deal was structured around outcomes. We talk about creative deal-making, performance-based compensation, and why an “earned bonus” or revenue-linked upside can be easier to say yes to than a big upfront fee. It’s a practical look at incentives, alignment, and how to create options when a straightforward cash ask stalls out.Then we flip it back on you: what’s the thing you want that you’ve been too nervous to ask for, a raise, equity, a title, a trip? We explore how to frame that request with clear metrics, a defined target, and a risk shift that puts the burden on your performance. If you’re actually as good as you think you are, this approach can be the cleanest way to prove it. Subscribe, share this with someone who negotiates for a living, and leave a review telling us what you’re going to ask for next. To Reach Jordan:Email: [email protected] Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ejFXH1_BjdnxG4J8u93ZwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.edwards.7503Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanfedwards/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanedwards5/Hope you find value in this. If so please provide a 5-star and drop a review.Complimentary Edwards Consulting Session: https://tidycal.com/m4j6dvm/breakthrough-strategy-session