Gentle Power 7. Tulum, coliving houses, and don't fall for "I don't want to play games"
May 8, 2025
38:27
In this episode, we cover:
- How “I don’t want to play games, just give me your number” is itself a negotiation move
- Exact scripts to deflect that request and get them to share their total compensation budget first
- Why the salary range on a job post rarely equals the company’s true internal budget
- The rare times it’s okay to name your number (competing offers, true peer-to-peer deals)
We also share stories from our week apart, including:
- One of us at a wild Tulum bachelor party, the other in a surprisingly serene co-living house in SF
- Lessons from “Designing Your Life” on how to find your dream job
- “Weird Wednesdays” screening of Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind: surprise gong, mystery side-quests, and memory-themed letters mailed anywhere in the world
- A Valentine’s Day spent solo—why absence turned out to be the best reminder of what matters
Whether you’re negotiating a new role, consulting rates, or freelance gigs, you’ll walk away with the mindset and language to hold your cards close—and still build strong relationships.
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