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If you dream of being a billionaire (like Bruno Mars) but are working 9-to-5 (like Dolly Parton), and money is what you want (like Barrett Strong said back in the 1960s), then you're playing the Compensation Game.

There are studies abound that try to teach us the rules of engagement for the Compensation Game, such as getting a new job every 3-5 years vs. staying in a position can lead to higher compensation. But is that really the game you want to play?

This week, Kim and Louise unpack some of the rules (as we understand them) and start to identify ways you can create your own Compensation Game play that works for you as you design Your Kickass Career.

Show Notes:   
*Kim and Louise Welcome everyone to the show and do a quick weekly wrap up.   Do you think they accomplished the intentions that were set for themselves this week?
*Find out what "Cave day" is, you are going to love it. (3:15)
*Did you accomplish your intentions for this week let us know (5:00)
*Introduction to Topic "The Compensation Game" (5:28)
*What do you think of when you think of compensation (6:30)
*How does recognition look? How can companies define growth with their employees?(7:40)
*What about the idea of co-creating with your workplace and what that looks like (9:25)
*Find out what the 3 key opportunities when negotiating. (11:50)
*Are you are setting your future self up for success as well what you should expect to increase, and is it worth it?  (14:20)
*Have you ever thought about what it costs to replace you if you leave ?  What can that mean for your negotiations and thinking out of the box? (17:30)
*Find out where we are headed in regards to transparency in pay how that looks recently (18:50)
*Is it good to tell a company what your salary need are?  find out why? (20:10)
*woman seem to under negotiate themselves and their value (21:40)
*What tips for woman do they have for when they go into negotiations?  (23:17)
*Learn what a companies budget cycle means and why that is a good time or not to discuss your future with the company.  (24:27)
*What questions do you think Kim has as a follow up when denied that raise or recognition you are asking for? (25:10)
*Have you said out loud what you want in your career path?  (27:35)
*Discuss the resources to turn to reframe your value and negotiation.  (29:35)
*Discuss getting to a place of fact, and do you leave if you dont get what you want.  (31:15)
*Golden Nuggets (32:15)
*What's coming next week?  (33:55)

RESOURCES:
Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton

Success Strategies for Women in the Workplace (LinkedIn Learning) by Kristy Hulse

You're a Badass at Making Money, by Jen Sincero

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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Should I stay or should I go?

The Clash asked this important question back in 1981. It's something we should all ask ourselves on a regular basis. Is this job, organization, project, relationship, or environment serving me? Can changes be made to make work for me? Or, should I just go?

Very often, leaving can be hard and painful, even if it's leaving a circumstance that no longer serves us. Endings are hard. And knowing when to leave - before it gets to the point of toxic and damaging - is a skill worth learning.

This week, Kim and Louise dive into the heart of the matter and share thoughts on how to know when, prepare for, and take steps to leave a situation that is no longer serving you so you can step into your next level of growth and expansion.

Show Notes:
* Weekly Wrap-up - did we reach our intentions for the week?
* Louise discusses giving herself grace this week. (00:48)
* Kim talks about allowing herself to feel what she needed to in the heaviness of the week.  (2:04)
* Weekly Topic - "I QUIT!" - How do you know when it's time?  (4:55)
* Why do you think it is so hard to leave a job/company/whatever? Kim and Louise uncover how it felt for them and how they knew when it was time to leave. (5:23)
* Kim notes "turning the tables" and asking why should I stay instead of why should I go. (6:40)
* Feeling "disconnected" before asking the question. (9:05)
* Realizing that at times you may not even be aware you were asking "the" question. (11:20)
* What is your responsibility to your team?  (20:35)
* Putting on your oxygen mask first.  (21:15)
* Why are you crying in the bathroom? (25:15)
* Whatever is wrong in one position/job will follow you to the next unless you deal with it first.  (29:40)
* Find out what golden nuggets Louise and Kim took away from today's discussion.  (34:05)

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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What would it mean to you to be able to fit work into your life, instead of fitting your life around your work? Last week, we took a quick dip into the idea of work-life balance, how to be intentional with your time, and starting to develop a sense of having your work work for you, instead of banking time to live your life when work allows.

This week, we take a deeper dive into the subject as we discuss what has worked for each of us (both as entrepreneurs and working for others), as well as share actions you can take to start developing your own plan for shifting from a work-centered life to a life-centered life that incorporates the work you want to do in the world.

What was your golden nugget from today's conversation? Listen to this week's episode to hear what we are taking away from the discussion.

Show Notes:
* Weekly Hellos & Wrap-up
* Louise talks about integrating back into the weekly routine / staying present (1:52)
* Kim shares the goals she set for the week and not getting those done (and why she is proud of that given everything that's going on in the world right now)  (3:30)
* Setting intentions is a "best guess "/ how they can change / importance of flexibility with our intentions or goals (6:08)
* How does work fit into our lives (7:45)
* The dynamics of working from home (8:45)
* Kim shares her thoughts on how Balance is BS and how to stop aiming for it (14:00)
* What does the word "work" mean to you (15:40)
* "Slogging" as a synonym for work (16:00)
* Using the word "service" instead of "work" since "work" is not only what we do for money (17:10)
* Bringing joy to the work you do, even when it's not fun.  (17:00)
* How do you get to where you do what you enjoy doing. (21:49)
* Leaning into choice when dealing with "all the things". (23:20)
* Thoughts on boundaries (27:02)
* Kim & Louise share their golden nuggets for this week. (36:00)
* Sneak peek for next week's episode.  (38:00)

Resources:
The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships, by Julie De Azevedo Hanks 

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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Quick Summary:

What would it mean to you to be able to fit work into your life, instead of fitting your life around your work?

Since we're both on vacation, but we didn't want to miss a chance of being together and chatting with you, we take a quick dip into the idea of work-life balance, how to be intentional with your time, and start to develop a sense of having your work work for you, instead of banking time to live your life when work allows.

See you next week for Part II of Fitting Work Into Your Life.

Show Notes:

*Weekly Hello's and Wrap-up / Did we meet our intentions for the week? (2:34)
*Kim's wrapping her head around still being on vacation and being home at the same time -  "Should" she be working? (2:40)
*Louise discusses how she set her intention to not worry about her business work while on vacation. (4:25)

*Making work fit into your life instead of your life fitting into work.  (6:10)

*Looking ahead to next week discussing - "slogging" and "should'ing"/ (12:30)

*Our Golden Nuggets from today's episode (13:00)

What was your golden nugget from today's conversation? Listen to this week's episode to hear what we are taking away from the discussion.

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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Quick summary:
What does it mean to make a career pivot? Does it sound thrilling, or terrifying?

As so many folks are starting to consider what's next for themselves we take a deep dive into the idea of making a career pivot, including stories of our own pivots, and share tips and ideas on how to step more confidently into your next pivot.

We are joined this week by Nikki Baker Wulf, Spiritual Awakening Coach & Sacred Business Consultant, as we talk about our three different experiences with career pivots and what we learned along the way.

This week's episode is full of golden nuggets! Be sure to listen in for yours.

Show Notes

* Weekly wrap-up - did we meet our intentions for the week? (1:00)

* Introducing Nikki Baker Wulf (7:33)

* Nikki's career journey and her "pragmagical" approach (7:40)

* Kim's career journey and why it looked the way it did (12:34 )

* Louise's career pivots and how they shaped her life along the way (14:46)

* Collective insight on why career pivoting can seem so scary (18:30)

* The importance of recognizing transferable skills (20:40)

* Exploring the difference between a "new job" and a "pivot" (22:35)

* Knowing your zones of excellence and genius and really leaning into them (26:40)

* The importance of goal setting and 30 60, and 90 days goals when starting a new position (32:37)

What was your golden nugget from today's conversation? Listen to this week's episode to hear what we are taking away from the discussion.

Resources:

Pivot by Jenny Blake - https://bookshop.org/a/22507/9780143129035

Guest Info:

Nikki Baker Wulf, Spiritual Awakening Coach & Sacred Business Consultant - https://nikkibakerwulf.com/

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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We all have them. Whether we like it or not. Money stories.

Made up of your beliefs, thoughts, and feelings about money, your unique money story is the personal narrative about money that you carry with you throughout your life.

The good thing about stories is they can always be re-written.

Think you're being undervalued? Want to negotiate a better salary or start charging higher rates but you break into a cold sweat just thinking about it? Or are you part of an industry, culture, or family unit that feels shame or guilt around receiving money?

Whatever end of the spectrum you are on, having a money story that fits with your values and is un-bundled from your self-worth is key to creating a beautiful relationship with money... on your terms.

Show Notes

* Weekly Wrap-up

New employees are ghosting employers at a record rate (1:30)

Has the Great Resignation hit Canada yet? (4:01)

*Start navigating what the future of work looks like for you (7:06)

*How do you treat money and how does money treat you? (8:57)

*The motherhood penalty  (11:25)

*Why are money stories important (12:25)

*How do you unpack money stories (15:00)

*What does money bring you (18:23)

*How to build a relationship with money (21:28)

Mentioned on the podcast:
The Art of Money by Bari Tessler - https://bookshop.org/a/22507/9781946764102
The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist - https://bookshop.org/a/22507/9780393353976
The Best Parts Podcast - Idioms, A Flight of Fancy - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-da35b-f74e91

Here are some of our other favorite books on the topic:
You're a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero - https://bookshop.org/a/22507/9780735223134
The Abounding River Personal Logbook by Matthew Engelhart - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/2102660.The_Abounding_River_Personal_Logbook
Happy Money by Ken Honda - https://bookshop.org/a/22507/9781501188374
Money, a Love Story by Kate Northrup - https://bookshop.org/a/22507/9781401941765
We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers - https://bookshop.org/a/22507/9781400221622

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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Co-hosts Kim Romain and Louise Neil kick off their weekly wrap-up show by taking a moment for reflection.

What is the importance of reflection in our work and lives? Kim and Louise discuss this and so much more in this week's episode. If you're looking for ways to incorporate a little more reflection in your life, give a listen.

Show highlights include:

* A discussion of what reflection means and how it can be used in all areas of our life and work (:52)

* Why creating opportunities for regular reflection is important for both work and life (3:31)

* Ideas and ways in which you can incorporate regular reflection practices into your work and life (6:50)

* How reflection creates and relates to self awareness (15:55)

* Bringing reflection practices into the workplace (19:06)

* Reflection practices in working with teams (23:52)

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com