S2 E4: Negotiation for Artists: Knowing and Asking for Your Worth with Spencer Glass

19/11/2025 28 min

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In this episode, we sit down with actor and career coach Spencer Glass to talk about one of the most difficult and overlooked creative skills - negotiation and knowing your worth. Spencer shares real stories, mindset shifts, and tangible tools that help artists stop apologizing and start asking for what they really need in their career. This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever felt uncomfortable asking for more or you’re worried that speaking up would make you seem “difficult” in your creative industry. WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:Why taking off the “actor hat” and putting on the “business hat” is essentialHow Spencer started coaching actors out of NYC coffee shops and scaled it into a thriving businessThe myth that negotiation is rude and how to reframe it as clarity and leadershipReal-world negotiation language & email advice from Spencer’s own acting careerWhat you can negotiate in contracts besides just your paycheckThe concept of confident confrontation and building “I know I’m enough” energyHow small wins (like saying hi in an elevator) can train your brain to advocate for yourselfLINKS AND RESOURCES:Spencer’s website and coaching: www.spencerglass.comFollow Spencer on Instagram: @hispencerglassFollow Spencer on TikTok: @spencer.glassSign up for The Direct Deposit - our free weekly recap newsletter!5 Things Financial Checklist + other free tools to organize your moneyCONNECT WITH US:Instagram: @showbiz.podTikTok: @showbiz.podWebsite: www.showbizpod.comThat's all for now. See you next week! xoxo

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