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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 1H 18M

Episode 24: How to Ask For a Raise or Promotion with Meggie Palmer, Part 2

from In Confidence with Lisa Sun: A Gravitas Podcast · host Lisa Sun

Whether you're negotiating for a raise, a new title, or better work-life balance, this episode is your tactical roadmap. In Part 2 of this series, Meggie Palmer joins Lisa to break down what to say, how to say it, and most importantly, how to believe you deserve it.    Prepare for any outcome. Every negotiation ends in Yes, No, or Maybe. Define your Wish, Want, and Walk figures before you walk into the conversation. Ask for more than money. Salary is just one part of your total life P&L. A No today does not mean No forever. Follow up, get creative, and stay in the conversation. Every negotiation sets a precedent. When you ask for more, you help normalize it for everyone who comes after you.   Want to learn more from Meggie Palmer?⁠ Join the PepTalkHer community⁠⁠ Download the free PepTalkHer app⁠⁠G Get your own set of Career Cards⁠   AS SEEN IN THE EPISODE From Our Studio to Your Closet ⁠The Maverick Tee (Emmeline Pankhurst)⁠   01:05 Meet Meggie Palmer: Founder of PepTalkHer 02:18 Why Meggie Created PepTalkHer and Her Mission to Close the Pay Gap 19:35 Why We Struggle to Ask for More and How to Reframe It 30:10 Yes, No, Maybe: The Three Possible Outcomes to Plan For 31:45 Wish, Want, Walk: Define Your Salary Boundaries 35:41 Beyond Salary: Non-Monetary Benefits and Your Total Life P&L 46:55 Keep Your Receipts: Why Documentation Matters 52:29 Advocate for More: Not Just for You but for Others Too 56:06 When the Answer Is Still No: Hard Choices and Next Steps 1:00:02 When Your Boss’s Narrative Doesn’t Match Yours 1:05:58 Negotiating as a Freelancer or in the Gig Economy 1:10:15 Meggie’s Wish: Normalize Transparency Around Money   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:      Visit Our Website      Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback      Follow Gravitas on Instagram      Follow Lisa on Instagram      Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn      Follow Gravitas on TikTok    Follow Gravitas on Substack    Suggestions or Questions? Email Us. 

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