How to Get What You Want
Your career isn’t built by waiting for someone to notice your value. It’s built by learning how to advocate for yourself with confidence.
You’ve been told your work will speak for itself. Yet despite doing everything asked of you—and more—you’re still feeling overlooked and uncertain about your next step. Leadership isn’t just about managing a team; it’s navigating the complexities of internal relationships and consistently advocating for your growth.
On Get What You Want, Susie Tomenchok is your silent partner, empowering you with the mindset and tools to negotiate your career—and life—with intention.
Unlike podcasts that focus on climbing the ladder or hustle culture, this show is for women who want to own their careers authentically. You’ll learn practical strategies for everyday negotiations, from asking for what you deserve to confidently handling tough conversations. Because negotiation isn’t just for raises or promotions—it’s how you navigate every opportunity in your career and beyond.
Susie is a negotiation expert who understands the challenges of being in a male-dominated industry and the struggles women face when advocating for themselves. She’s helped countless professionals unlock their potential and will show you how to do the same.
If you’re ready to stop waiting for your career to happen to you and start creating the opportunities you want, hit follow and join Susie each week to build your confidence, advocate for yourself, and finally Get What You Want.
How to Get What You Want
How to advocate for yourself
A few days ago I had this interview where I was asked how people advocate for themselves. I realized then that advocating for yourself is a difficult concept to grasp sometimes, that’s why I decided to explain a little bit more about my perspective on this in this episode. Join me today as I share 3 ways so you can put in motion this idea of advocating for yourself.
Let’s stop waiting for things to happen to us and finally learn how to put ourselves out there and inspire others to do the same thing in the process.
A look at what I talk about:
[00:01:54] Ways to advocate for yourself
[00:02:21] The importance of advocating for yourself
[00:04:33] How DO you advocate for yourself?
[00:05:55] Getting clarity about what you want
[00:07:08] #1 Find someone to help you see your potential
[00:08:45] #2 Create your “impossible things” list
[00:09:32] My “10 impossible things” list
[00:11:48] #3 Be aware of what people around you are getting
[00:13:34] Advocating for yourself inspires others
[00:14:20] Final thoughts
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Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
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