Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About! | Purse Strings
"We will never solve the feminization of power until we solve the masculinity of wealth." - Gloria Steinem. On this podcast, we're going to call out those ways that women are consistently left behind financially. But most importantly, how women can help themselves. Join hosts Barbara Provost & Maggie Nielsen as they help you navigate the ins and outs of financial independence so that you can be financially fearless. They'll connect you with helpful resources and compelling stories from women all across the country. Whether it's buying a house, preparing for retirement, dealing with divorce, there won't be a single question off the table. Maggie is a partner and Barbara is the founder of Purse Strings, a two-part model that's all about providing women the tools and resources they need to help them learn and understand what they need to know to make good financial decisions. And they help connect women with attorneys, financial planners, realtors, and many other financial professionals who have the expertise and desire to serve the female market. Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About can be your place for tools, resources, education and a place to ask the important questions on your mind (or even better, the - you know - you aren't talking about). Find out more about Purse Strings by visiting https://pursestrings.co/ and we can't wait to connect with you on the podcast!
Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About! | Purse Strings
Negotiating Your Worth In The Workplace with Jen Pestikas
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Our guest this week is the incredible Jen Pestikas, a financial services executive, leadership coach for women, and host of the podcast Brave Women at Work. We had the pleasure of meeting Jen through social media and we’re so glad that we did. She joins us today to discuss negotiating your worth in the workplace and why this is such an essential skill for women to harness.
In our conversation, Jen shares her personal journey and highlights the societal factors that often deter women from negotiating their worth. We’ll hear some success stories of her coaching sessions and learn practical strategies to strengthen the negotiation muscle, set empowering baselines, and confidently navigate conversations about compensation, promotions, and more. Whether you're entering a new job or seeking a promotion, this episode equips you with script tips and insights to tackle these conversations head-on.
Don’t miss this empowering conversation on being financially fearless!
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
- Why do many women find negotiation challenging?
- The impact of not negotiating on the gender pay gap
- Strengthening the negotiation muscle + some of Jen's client success stories
- Defining your baseline, understanding your worth, and confidently navigating financial conversations
- Beyond salary, what other aspects should women consider when negotiating in the workplace?
Learn more about Jen:
Jen Pestikas knows first-hand what it is like to start from the bottom and work her way to the top in her career. Jen started as a bank teller in the financial services industry and over the last 20 years, she moved up the ladder to be the Senior Vice President of Business Development for a Chicago land banking institution. Jen understands what soft and hard skills are needed to make significant leaps in your career, including mindset work, asking for what you want, interviewing skills, negotiation skills, presentation skills and more.
Jen is now leveraging her experience to help her clients clarify what they want to do, identify obstacles, and take bold and brave action to achieve their goals without sacrificing their health and happiness.
Get in touch with Jen:
https://bravewomenatwork.com/
Your Burnout Proof Career Plan
https://bravewomenatwork.com/burnout-proof-career-plan-workshop/
Brave Women at Work Podcast
https://bravewomenatwork.com/blog/
75 Things You Can Negotiate Article
https://worthmorestrategies.com/our-1-most-popular-post-75-things-you-can-negotiate/
Jen on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferpestikas/
Want to take this conversation one step further? Join us for our next Money Talks, a free 30 minute live session where we’ll dig into a question we hear all the time from women business owners: Budgeting for Businesses to Offer Benefits. Click here to register for FREE and bring your questions!
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