Ep. 25 - How to Ask For A Raise (And Get It!!)

If you're feeling awkward when asking for a raise, this episode is for you!

Claire Wasserman breaks down exactly how to ask for more money, without feeling nervous or cringey about it. We're sharing exact scripts, how to prep for it, and what to do when they say "not now" or "no budget".

If you’ve got a performance review coming up, are planning for a career change, or you simply want to feel more confident at work - this is the episode to listen to!

WE COVER:

• how to tie your role directly to revenue and business impact
• how to anchor high without sounding delusional
• what to do when they say “not now” or “no budget”
• how to prep months before you ever utter the word “raise”
• how to ask without feeling like you’re betraying your nice-girl conditioning

CHAPTERS:

01:06 — why working harder isn’t the lever that gets you paid

04:15 — how to tie your role directly to revenue without overexplaining

09:30 — salary research that actually matters (real people, competitor intel)

15:45 — anchoring high without sounding unhinged or ungrateful

20:58 — when they say “no budget” or “not now” — how to walk out with a plan

26:40 — the 60–90 day prep window that makes the ask feel like a business update, not a plea

MY LINKS:

• Eline’s LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/eline-de-wit/⁠
• MOXIE: ⁠https://www.getmoxie.io⁠
• MOXIE IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/⁠
• MOXIE TT: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.io⁠

EPISODE LINKS:

• Claire’s book: ‘Ladies Get Paid’ https://ladiesgetpaid.com/
• Claire IG: https://www.instagram.com/clairegetspaid/
• Claire’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairewasserman/
• Claire’s website: https://www.clairewasserman.com/
• Claire’s substack: clairewasserman.substack.com