Episode 265

Negotiate Like a Boss: How to Increase Your Salary & Get Paid What You Deserve with John Gates

Published on: 6th March, 2025

Are you unknowingly leaving thousands—even hundreds of thousands—on the table? Salary negotiations aren’t just for executives. Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder or running your own business, understanding your worth and negotiating your pay can be the game-changer that multiplies your income.

Today, we’re talking with John Gates, expert salary coach and author of Act Your Wage, who has helped professionals negotiate $600K+ salary increases and get paid what they're worth.

👉 If you've ever hesitated to ask for more money, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The #1 mistake that costs job seekers and entrepreneurs thousands

✅ How to confidently negotiate your salary (even if you're scared to ask)

✅ The "Range Hack" that instantly improves your chances of getting hired at a higher pay

✅ Why performance reviews are the WORST time to ask for a raise—and when to do it instead

✅ How companies really decide salaries (hint: there's ALWAYS room for more!)


🔗 Connect with John Gates & Get His Exclusive Offer:

📖 Act Your Wage (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Act-Your-Wage-possible-package/dp/B0DHQSYVN8

💻 Salary Coach Academy (60% off with code SCACADEMY60): https://salary.coach/

📩 Email John: John@salary.coach


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I Date Money: Budget • Invest • Build Wealth After Divorce
Rebuild financial stability after divorce—rewrite your money story with clarity and confidence.
Welcome to iDateMoney®, the podcast where divorced mompreneurs learn how to rebuild financial stability after divorce without spreadsheets, shame, or second-guessing every decision.

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Lisa Drennon, Wealth Activator & founder of iDateMoney® has been in the finance & insurance industry since 1987. Her unconventional Money Multiplier System transformed her money relationship to become a self-made millionaire, retire 2 ½ years early, pay $100K of debt in 6 months, & relocate to her beachfront dream home.