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Get Paid More: Become a Salary Negotiation Pro with These Guidelines – Brandon Bramley | E209

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A client asked for $70K on a $40K offer and lost the offer immediately.

1. NoDegree Podcast episode E209 centers on salary negotiation with Brandon Bramley and the claim that job offers are negotiable. 2. Brandon Bramley is the founder and lead negotiator at The Salary Negotiator, and Junaid Iqbal is the founder of NoDegree.com and the host. 3. The episode asks how candidates can get paid more by using leverage, timing, and data instead of fear. 4. Brandon says his background includes negotiations at Amazon and American Airlines, plus about 11 years negotiating salaries. 5. He says The Salary Negotiator has coached hundreds of negotiations across startups and large global corporations. 6. Junaid says recruiters are not a candidate's friend, even when they are friendly. 7. Brandon says the biggest myth is that employers will outright refuse a request, and he cites about a 90% success rate. 8. He explains that leverage shifts after an interview process, because the company has already spent time and wants the candidate to accept. 9. Brandon says recruiters often claim there is no room to move, but he treats that as a standard pushback tactic. 10. He says competing offers can help, but they are not required to start a negotiation. 11. Brandon warns that sharing another offer can backfire if the company cannot compete with it. 12. Junaid adds that some companies, including Microsoft and Amazon, may simply tell a candidate to take the other offer. 13. Brandon says job seekers should ask early for the pay range, both base salary and total compensation, but should not reveal their own expectations upfront. 14. He says recruiters often present themselves as advocates, which can make candidates trust their range claims too quickly. 15. Brandon says a candidate can negotiate after showing value, even when the role lists requirements like CPA or other credentials. 16. He gives a client example where a $150K total-comp offer moved to $300K plus a bonus after negotiation. 17. The conversation stays conversational and coaching-oriented, with Junaid pushing back using examples from recruiters, job seekers, and his own clients. 18. Brandon's tone is direct and practical, and he repeatedly frames negotiation as a professional conversation rather than a hostile standoff. 19. Listeners who want salary negotiation tactics for job offers and counteroffers. 20. Listeners who want abstract career philosophy without negotiation specifics.

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