19 Mar Up your pricing confidence and stop underselling your expertise
If you have ever caught yourself smiling nervously while pitching your price or quickly offering a discount before the client even has a chance to speak, this episode is for you. Most entrepreneurs struggle with pricing confidence because they are still thinking like employees, trading time for money rather than selling the transformation.
We are moving from “working for next to nothing” to math-backed confidence. Iβm sharing my specific toolkit for hardening your nervous system to higher numbers, including the “Mirror and Muscle” drill, the Power Silence, and the “Fuck Around Fee.” It is time to stop asking for permission to run your business and start acting like the lighthouse you are.
What I cover in this episode:
- Math over Everything: Why you need to calculate your profit-making hourly rate including taxes, take-home pay, and your buffer.
- The “Mirror and Muscle” Drill: How to practice your pricing until it becomes as boring as your phone number.
- Qualifying Before Pitching: Why you should never pitch a high-level package to a client who hasn’t been vetted for the budget first.
- Selling the After, Not the Hours: Why solving a $10,000 problem in 15 minutes is worth $10,000, not an hourly rate.
- The Power Silence: How to stop “discounting against yourself” by simply staying quiet after you state your price.
- Lighthouses vs. Lifesavers: Why high-level clients view low pricing as a risk and how to signal quality through your investment levels.
- The Win Portfolio: Why you need a folder of screenshots and testimonials to remind yourself who the hell you are when your confidence dips.
Links + Resources
Profit-Making Hourly Rate Calculator:Β
https://app.empowerhouseonline.com/profit-calculator
Visit my website:
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https://app.empowerhouseonline.com/vision-masterclass
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Empower House Podcast
The podcast where weβre talking business, entrepreneurship, habits, mindset, and sharing real life stories. Iβve been hosting my networking event the Brunch Club, featuring incredible speakers for 7 years, now Iβm bringing the Brunch Club experience (and more) to your ears.
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Hosted by Lauren Bryant, multi-award winning small business specialist, founder of Empower House, and The Brunch Club events, Business Club mentor, twin mum, and coffee enthusiast.