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Career Blast in a HalfAuthor: Loren Greiff
A third of our lives is spent working. Our careers, a source of identity and fulfillment, can often turn on us and become consuming. We obsess about how to create impact and feel valued. How can I get back to skipping to work on Mondays? We struggle to feel purposeful and at the same time feel clueless about how to go from where are now to where we want to go. If you crave career simplicity and action youre in the right place. Career Blast, In a Half is your 30 minutes of weekly simple, powerful and actionable career fuel to keep your success track no matter where you are in your career or whats to come next. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Before the Raise. The Moment Compensation Leverage Is Won or Lost | Kathryn Valentine
Episode 151
Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
Most senior leaders don’t get underpaid because they lack talent. They get underpaid because they negotiate after their leverage has already peaked. In this episode, I sit down with Kathryn Valentine, one of my favorite leaders in the negotiation space to unpack how compensation power is actually won and why so many high performers realize it too late. Kathryn is the CEO of Worthmore Strategies and a nationally recognized negotiation expert whose TEDx talk became the #1 trending talk on TED.com. She translates leading academic research into practical strategies that help ambitious professionals negotiate collaboratively and increase long-term earning power. This is through the lens of timing and influence. Kathryn brings the research on negotiation and compensation dynamics. And together, we challenge the belief that performance alone determines pay. You’ll learn: Why compensation often shapes how your impact is perceived • The inflection points where leverage peaks • How collaborative negotiation reduces backlash and increases outcomes • Three overlooked negotiables that expand long-term earning power • What to do in the next 90 days if you suspect you’re underpaid If you feel the gap between your value and your compensation, this episode explains when that gap was actually created. Follow Kathryn Valentine Watch her Tedx Here: What Successful Negotiators Do Differently | Kathryn Valentine | TED Go to 76things.com to find out how to negotiate 76 thing you never thought of. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kval/ If this episode hit close to home, pass it along. Leave a rating and review. And subscribe so you don’t miss the next Career Blast in a Half. Subscribe to Career Blast in a Half Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/career-blast-in-a-half/id1670977528 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3kSamj8RbTNNgOg5E5oi?si=5fea15335a744e73 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpGM7j8croBkkZ4bLqN7DOQ/ About Career Blast in a Half A third of our lives is spent working. Career Blast in a Half is your 30 minutes of weekly simple, powerful, and actionable career fuel to keep your success track no matter where you are in your career or what's to come next. Hosted by career strategist Loren Greiff. Work with Loren Join the 30-Day BLAST Program: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/our-programs Connect with Loren Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know what career topics you'd like us to cover!
