The effect of doing creative work for free, or a next to nothing payment has a profound affect on your life and the industries you work in. In this weeks episode Maria Arroyo, a recent RCA grad and Alexander McQueen Alumni, discusses why talking money early on is vital to defining yourself as a creative. She also walks us through the negotiation progress for her latest job offer which included a pay rise, a bonus on performance, and the company paying her rent and household bills.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

"Technically, I can't afford this collection but my future self needs it"

Author of the 90-day Future Self Journal, host of the No Room for Doubt Podcast and regular workshop facilitator, Kira is passionate about helping people unlock their most confident selves so they can achieve the bucket-list dreams they once considered impossible. Her fun, high-vibe energy is a hallmark of her practical and results-focused approach to coaching that combines manifestation concepts and actionable mindset techniques for real-life applications. She's worked with global brands such as Adidas, Allbright, Juno, Reckless Development, and Topicals Skincare, and tbh she's just getting started. She is also a coach in Coach Hood, a social impact organization making coaching accessible to young people who otherwise wouldn't have access. Prior to starting coaching in 2020, Kira worked in fashion - an industry she once considered her dream career - and has worked with the likes of Asos, Paul Smith, ES Style, Dazed Magazine and Adidas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.