The Money Talk

The Money Talk

A practical guide to asking for a raise without rambling, apologizing, or replaying the conversation in your head afterward

The Money Talk is a short, practical guide that comes with ready-to-use Google templates so you’re not starting from scratch or trying to turn feelings into spreadsheets at midnight. It includes a Monthly Wins Tracker (Google Sheet), a built-in Time Saved Calculator, and a North Star Document (Google Doc) you can copy, fill in, and use to guide an actual, adult conversation about money.

It’s not motivational. It’s not aggressive. It’s just preparation, which turns out to be the most underrated confidence booster there is.

What this helps you do

This guide helps you walk into money conversations with clarity instead of nerves.

You’ll learn how to:

• Keep track of what you actually contribute without writing a novel
• Show how much time you save leadership in a way that makes sense to them
• Understand your market value based on scope, not whatever your title happens to be
• Ask for the meeting without making it awkward or dramatic
• Leave the conversation with clarity, even if the answer isn’t an immediate yes

This is designed to be reused year after year, not skimmed once and forgotten.

What’s included

• A Monthly Wins Tracker you’ll update once a month and then forget about until you need it
• A Time Saved Calculator tab that does the math so you don’t have to
• A North Star Document template to keep the conversation focused and grounded
• A completed example so you’re not guessing what “good” looks like
• Scripts and guidance that sound like something a normal person would say