Episode No. 21 The Big Ask: How L’Oreal Thompson Payton Increased Her Salary By $30,000

“We've been told that purpose is more important than the paycheck. I think we can have both.”

-L’Oreal Thompson Payton

Wouldn't it be nice to leave that job of yours that isn't all that dreamy and snag an incredibly better one? One that made you feel fulfilled and like you were finally living out your God-given purpose. How would you feel if you got a $30,000 increase in your annual income to do that purpose-driven gig? That'd be nice right? Right!  Well my good friend and media maven, L'Oreal Thompson Payton did just that! She recently made a huge pivot in her journalism career and it paid off in a major way. I'm talking a $30k increase kinda way. So in today's episode, L'Oreal is going to take us on her zigzag of a career path-- from being a burned out journalist to landing her dream job as the Director Of Communications at One Goal-- an organization that helps low-income high school students get to college. So if you've been itching for a promotion, or ready to change directions in your career entirely-- this episode is for you!

Topics Discussed In Today's Episode:

• How L'Oreal knew it was time to change direction in her journalism career.

• How she invested in herself and hired a career coach to help her land her dream job and get paid her worth.

• Her struggles with impostor syndrome and getting over her lack mindset to usher in abundance.

• How she got crystal clear on what she truly wanted in her dream job and what she did to get it.

• Not letting fear punk you into taking just any old job.

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