Confident Pricing: 7-Step Audit to Charge What You’re Worth

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Confident Pricing: 7-Step Audit to Charge What You’re Worth
Jul 30, 2025
Steph Blain

In this episode of Balanced, host Stephanie dives into one of the trickiest parts of running a business—

pricing your offers with confidence. If you’ve ever second-guessed your rates or felt unsure whether you’re charging enough to support your goals, this episode is for you.
Stephanie walks you through her 7-step pricing audit to help you understand your costs, calculate profit margins, factor in your time, align with the market, and confidently communicate your value. By the end, you’ll have a clear, actionable plan to set sustainable prices that truly reflect your worth.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Welcome to Balanced: Finding harmony in business and life
 00:50 – The challenge of pricing and why it feels personal
 01:15 – Overview of the 7-step pricing audit
 01:54 – Step 1: Knowing your costs (direct + indirect expenses)
 04:02 – Step 2: Calculating your profit margin
 05:33 – Step 3: Auditing your time investment
 08:10 – Step 4: Defining your desired workload
 10:47 – Step 5: Evaluating market alignment without copying competitors
 13:12 – Step 6: Reconnecting to your value and overcoming pricing fears
 17:00 – Step 7: Creating a simple pricing plan for sustainable growth
 20:18 – Recap of all 7 steps
 21:42 – Free PDF worksheet to guide your own pricing audit
 22:00 – Final words of encouragement to price with confidence

Perfect For:
✓ Business owners unsure about their pricing strategy
✓ Entrepreneurs looking to improve profitability
✓ Freelancers feeling underpaid for their work
✓ Anyone ready to stop guessing and start pricing with clarity
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