Alas contrarians. December is upon us. It is hard to believe 2025 is almost gone with the wind.
Today I wanted to discuss how to use the power of negotiating, to get ahead with your employer.
Most people walk into job negotiations like they’re asking for permission.
Business-people walk in like they’re discussing a mutual exchange of value.
That one mindset shift changes everything.
Employees negotiate emotionally.
Business-people negotiate strategically.
Here’s how to negotiate with your employer the way an entrepreneur would — for your benefit. I promise you will get much further.
1. You’re not asking for a favor — You’re pricing your value
Okay look, companies hire because you solve problems cheaper than the cost of not hiring you.
When you remember that, your confidence changes.
You’re not begging.
You’re aligning compensation with outcomes.
That’s a business conversation — not a plea.
Remember you actually get paid for value…not time. It is just broken down in time.
2. Bring numbers, not feelings
Business-people negotiate with data. I know I do.
Come with:
Revenue you generated
Money you saved
Efficiency increases
Quantifiable wins
Tasks you absorbed beyond your role
Employers don’t pay for effort.
They pay for outcomes.
So speak the language of outcomes.
3. Present options instead of demands
Employees say, “I want a raise.”
Business-people say, “Here are the results I can deliver. Here are two compensation structures that match that level of output.”
Options = power.
Demands = resistance.
Offering choices instantly shifts you from “employee” to “strategic partner.”
4. Negotiate the entire package, Not just the salary
Business-people never focus on just one number.
You can negotiate:
Performance bonuses
Additional vacation
Remote or hybrid flexibility
Title upgrades
Education budgets
A 6-month review instead of annual
Leadership opportunities
High-impact project assignments
The wealthy think in terms of total compensation, not just the base.
5. Time your ask strategically
Employees ask for raises when they feel like it.
Business-people ask when leverage is on their side.
Best windows:
After big wins
During budgeting season
When the team is understaffed
When leadership publicly praises you
After you’ve taken on work that wasn’t yours
When they’re already investing in new hires
Timing is often more important than the ask itself.
6. Stay calm — No begging, No threats
Business negotiations never get emotional. Ok well…sometimes.
No begging:
“I really need this…”
No threats:
“If you don’t do this, I’ll leave…”
Instead:
“Here’s the value I bring. Here are the outcomes I’ll deliver. Let’s find a structure that works for both of us.”
Confidence without aggression is magnetic.
7. Know your walk-away number
Every business deal has a floor.
So should you.
Your walk-away number gives you clarity.
It prevents panic.
It eliminates desperation.
It lets you negotiate from strength — not fear.
When you know your bottom line, you can negotiate with a calm, clear mind.
Final thought
Negotiating like a business-person doesn’t mean being pushy.
It means being prepared, strategic, and grounded in value.
Your employer doesn’t determine your worth.
They just decide if they want to match it.
Walk in like a business.
Speak like a business.
Negotiate like a business.
That’s how you win.
A lucky buyer took home a $1.3M USD True Crime Youtube channel. Talk about instant equity.
We also have a highly profitable fitness Shopify store that sells workout bands and hand grips to the Australian market. In addition, we’ve listed a top-performing asset owned by a colleague that delivers exceptional results.
1) Quick Fitness Shopify Store
This no tariff two-year-old Shopify store serves the Australian market and has generated just shy of $1 million USD in the past 12 months, selling lightweight, handheld fitness products designed for quick workouts.
2025- Revenue- $500,000 USD/ Profit-$100,000 USD
2024- Revenue- $290,000 USD/Profit-$58,000 USD
TTM revenue-$790,000 USD
TTM profit: $158,000 USD
Asking $158,000 USD with $110,000 USD down
2) Our colleague in the online business space is selling their science-based faceless YouTube channel. This faceless channel which takes other existing science videos and creates new ones-fully run by virtual assistants. Right now, they only post three times a month, which is extremely low and makes this a superior investment. Simply doubling output to six posts a month could realistically double the income to $200,000+ a year. Post more and earn more.
Last 12 months saw $105,000 USD in revenues with a 92% profit margin. 2025 will see over $115,000 USD in revenues and $105,000 USD in net. November alone just saw about $11,000 USD in extremely passive income.
Asking $285,000 USD. This assignment deal would go through our colleague, to us, to you. A triangle deal.
With Christmas around the corner—and a bit of a knot in my heart not knowing what to do with it—we may even include the Shopify fitness asset for free, as a favor to all parties.
Guarantee
It wouldn’t be right if we didn’t include our popular acquisition guarantee.
Should you feel after sometime the business is not what you had hoped, we will help you resell it at market price for free, so you can recoup most or all of your investment.
Of course all deals go through our seasoned corporate legal team, for a safe escrow transaction.
Hurry and grab one of these cash-cows and build wealth while you can. Our loss is your gain. After all, life is not getting cheaper. Acquire assets, learn the workflow and build wealth.
Till next time contrarians…
Onwards and upwards
Be great!!
