If you want to kick off 2021 feeling more self-assured about money, you’ll love my new conversation (about the money conversation) with writer and speaker, Terri Trespicio, whose confidence about money is downright contagious!

Terri has been self employed almost 10 years now and I can hear in her voice how much stronger she’s become when “talking money” since we first met at the beginning of her journey – maybe you can hear that strength too. It definitely takes time!

In our recent chat (which will be featured in my new "money guide" -- watch for that in 2021 too), she explains:

• why she’s sworn off retainers (and why she thinks they’re dangerous)
• how she learned to stop giving away her ideas (and what she does instead -- which you can do too!)
• why she’s making more than those who “cling to their rates”
• and what any of this has to do with ice sculptures and chocolate fountains! 

She also explains:

• how to raise your rates as you grow your business so you can do more of what you want to do
• how she raises her rates without pissing off existing clients
• and how to know when to follow your gut on your rates 

She drops gem after gem and, as always, I love all her metaphors, which is especially helpful to tackle this tricky topic for creative professionals.

Here are just a few of my favorite quotes from the conversation:

“You want regular money – go get a job. But if you want room for growth, and clients who appreciate you, who come and go and come back...."

"Don’t go down clinging to your rate – what award are you winning?"

There are so many more -- listen here (or below) and learn… 

And if you like what you hear, check out:

• Terri's new free five day series to help you get started writing: Territrespicio.com/start.
• Her now famous TEDx talk, Stop Searching for Your Passion.
• My video interview with Terri on how she took control of her business when the pandemic hit.

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