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

Author: Lisa Sun
Published: Fri 25 Jul 2025
Episode Link: https://inconfidence.podbean.com/e/episode-24-how-to-ask-for-a-raise-or-promotion-with-meggie-palmer-part-2/

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

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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

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