In this episode, Brad Minton interviews Brandon Bramley, the founder of the Salary Negotiator, about salary negotiations. Brandon shares his background in strategic negotiations and offers advice on how to approach salary negotiations. He emphasizes the importance of research, building leverage, and maintaining a professional and respectful tone during negotiations. Brandon also addresses common fears and misconceptions about negotiating and provides tips for handling resistance from employers. He shares success stories and encourages young professionals to not be afraid to negotiate for better compensation.

Key Takeaways
-Research is key in salary negotiations. Use multiple resources to gather data on salary ranges and compensation packages.
-Building leverage is important. Highlight differences in benefits and perks offered by other companies to show that you have done your due diligence.
-Approach negotiations in a professional and respectful manner. Treat it as an interview and maintain a friendly tone.
-Don't be afraid to negotiate. The worst that can happen is a 'no' response.
-Handling resistance is part of the negotiation process. Treat objections as opportunities to address concerns and find common ground.
-Negotiating salary can lead to higher career earnings over time. It is worth the effort to advocate for fair compensation.

Guest Info:
Brandon Bramley is the Founder of The Salary Negotiator. He has a background in strategic negotiations from working in many professional negotiation roles at many global companies, including Amazon and American Airlines, where he’s not only led multi-million-dollar business-to-business negotiations but has also recruited and hired many career professionals. He also has over 10 years of experience in negotiating salaries and currently runs The Salary Negotiator, which provides professional job offer negotiation coaching and courses to help individuals navigate the job offer negotiation process confidently and earn competitive compensation. He’s coached clients through hundreds of salary negotiations with companies ranging in size from small startups to some of the largest global corporations.

Guest Links:
Our Company: https://www.thesalarynegotiator.com/
Salary Negotiation Courses: https://www.thesalarynegotiator.com/courses
Salary Negotiation Templates & Scripts: https://www.thesalarynegotiator.com/salary-negotiation-templates
Free Total Compensation Calculator: https://www.thesalarynegotiator.com/total-compensation-calculator
Personal LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbramley/
Business LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesalarynegotiator/

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