2433 5:36 Q&A

Q&A: “Negotiating a raise using Side Hustle School principles…”

If you’re side hustling while working your day job, can you still ask for a raise? (Answer: yes!) This episode features four tips to get paid more from your employer.

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Episode 2433

Welcome back! We usually talk about how to start and grow your side hustle, but our next listener has a different kind of query.

She’s an accountant from Houston who's been using the principles she's learned from our show in her own side hustle. However, she's now facing a challenge that isn't about her side business—instead, it’s about her day job. She's got a performance review coming up and wants to know how to apply her side hustle negotiation skills to get a substantial raise. I love this question! If you work at a job and would like to get paid MORE for that job, listen up.
"Hi there, I'm Lisa, an accountant originally from Philadelphia but now living in Houston. I've been a loyal listener to your podcast and have been applying your principles to my own side hustle endeavors. But now, I'm facing a different challenge. I'm due for a performance review at my day job and am looking for a substantial raise. I'm thinking I can apply the negotiation and value-adding principles I learned from Side Hustle School to this situation. Can they also help me in negotiating this raise?"
Listen to today's episode to learn more...

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