108. The Real Reason Selling Feels So Hard (Hint: It’s the Patriarchy) (Part 1)
If you’ve ever hesitated to put yourself out there, raise your rates, or ask for more money…this is for you!
Welcome to Part 1 of 3 in our new Feminist Sales Series. Over the next few weeks, we’re going to break down why women have a complicated relationship with selling, the hidden impact of social conditioning, and how that influences not just our beliefs, but our behaviour as well.
We’ll dive into all the different ways that shows up in our businesses, and more importantly, what to do about it—how to take control of your revenue and how your business can become a vehicle for financial independence.
It all starts with the origin story I’ve never shared before…
Click play to learn:
- The surprising difference I noticed working with male vs. female clients
- Why so many women feel an instinctive resistance to selling
- How society teaches us to play small—and all the sneaky ways that shows up in our businesses
- The subconscious pattern drives so many women to stay stuck in a loop of undercharging and overdelivering
- Why the advice to “just be more confident” or “raise your rates” fails—and what actually needs to shift
- Real-life examples of hidden blocks that are capping your income
- The first step to breaking free from old patterns and conditioning
If this episode hits home, make sure to join us for the rest of the series. We’re just getting started…
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