276. Get Your Dream Job (And More Money) in 2026 with Claire Wasserman

Financial Feminist

Her First $100K

Education, Self-improvement, Business, How To

4.7 • 6.6K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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If you want to land a job you actually love and make more money in 2026, this episode is one you’ll come back to again and again. I’m joined by Claire Wasserman––bestselling author, founder of Ladies Get Paid, and one of the smartest people I know when it comes to navigating the job market, negotiating pay, and owning your worth at work. We break down how to position yourself for higher compensation, why everything is a negotiation, and how to stop sabotaging your own success with guilt, fear, or hustle culture. From negotiating raises and reframing your value to job searching smarter, building relationships, and redefining success on your own terms, this conversation will change how you think about your career. Claire’s links: Website: https://www.coachmeclaire.com/ Ladies Get Paid: https://ladiesgetpaid.com/ Visit ⁠https://herfirst100k.com/ffpod⁠ to see the show notes and read the transcript of this episode! 0:00 Intro 01:15 Knowing Your Worth Changes Everything 03:30 Being Underpaid and Taking Action 06:40 Why This Work Matters for Women 09:45 Negotiating with Yourself First 13:30 Getting Data to Confirm You're Underpaid 17:40 The LLC of Me Framework 21:00 Translating Your Value to Dollars 25:10 Mistakes Women Make in Negotiations 29:30 Beyond Your Job Description 33:15 Building Relationships at Work 37:00 Navigating a Tough Job Market 41:45 Fractional Work as an Alternative 46:00 Managing the Job Search While Working Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Let us help you find a great job and make more money in 2026.
0:03.7	Claire Wasserman is a best-selling author, speaker, and financial educator who's helped thousands of
0:07.9	women grow their net worth and self-worth. She's taught at world-class institutions like NASA and
0:12.2	Harvard Business School, published a book with Simon & Schuster, and appeared as an expert on
0:16.1	Good Morning America and in the New York Times. Personally, she's also a friend and one of the best people I know to speak about making more money and finding a job that actually feels good in your career.
0:27.2	This is an episode that you can come back to over and over again and one you'll absolutely want to share with every woman in your life.
0:33.0	We're talking about strategies to navigate the job market, how to actually ask for more money
0:37.7	in a way that's going to get you a yes and more. Let's get into it.
0:43.7	But first, a word from our sponsors. This newly independent podcast is brought to you by Squarespace.
0:49.2	Squarespace was the first investment we ever made in her first 100K, and it is the thing
0:53.2	that I probably recommend most
0:55.0	to business owners when they ask me what tools I should use. You need Squarespace because you need a
1:00.3	beautiful website that works. You also need SEO tools so that you can get discovered and your business
1:04.9	can get out there. And you can post anything on Squarespace from courses to coaching, anything that you need to sell,
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1:18.1	And when you're ready to launch your brand new website, use offer code FF Pod to save 10% off
1:23.2	your first purchase of a website or domain.
1:26.5	I miss school.
1:28.6	That may be kind of controversial to say because so many kids are like, I hate school,
1:32.7	but I was always the kid who loves school.
1:34.6	And I have a feeling you might have been the kid who loves school too,
1:37.6	because you're here learning on this podcast.
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