Mikelann Valterra
Director, Women's Earning Institute-- Conquering Underearning!

The Women's Earning Institute

• http://www.womenearning.com

I am the founder of the Women’s Earning Institute and the author of the book, Why Women Earn Less: How to Make What You’re Really Worth and the workbook, How to Set and Raise Your Rates. As a specialist in earning issues, I speak and consult widely on how to overcome self-sabotaging beliefs about money. I am dedicated to helping professional women conquer underearning! The Institute specializes in understanding the emotional and psychological connections behind why women undersell themselves and providing women the tools to make more money and earn at their potential.

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  From Nancy Allin

  Given on Thu May 8, 2008.

  I've referred clients to Mikelann for debt work - the results were great! Thanks for being such a great resource to our community!
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  From Laila Atallah

  Given on Mon Mar 17, 2008.

  Mikelann is incredibly gifted at what she does. I have been lucky to share several clients in common with Mikelann...[more]

  Mikelann is incredibly gifted at what she does. I have been lucky to share several clients in common with Mikelann, and without exception, they report her work to be powerful and life-altering. She is knowledgeable, grounded and very supportive. Her ability to work with people on the nuts-and-bolts of financial health, while addressing the underlying emotional issues is a rare and much-needed-in-the-world gift.   [less]
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  From Jill Sheldon

  Given on Wed Jul 18, 2007.

  I attended one of Mikelann's workshops on rate-setting and underearning, and it was extremely helpful and well-presented. Her advice and...[more]

  I attended one of Mikelann's workshops on rate-setting and underearning, and it was extremely helpful and well-presented. Her advice and insight helped me set my rates at the right amount for me, and get me on the path to earning my worth.   [less]
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  From Anne Hoff

  Given on Tue Jun 19, 2007.

  I went to Mikelann's talk at BizJam in June 07. Her talk was incredibly inspiring and she's a great speaker...[more]

  I went to Mikelann's talk at BizJam in June 07. Her talk was incredibly inspiring and she's a great speaker. I've bought her workbook and now I want to join one of her groups. She has great resources, great information, and a huge desire to empower women (and men).   [less]

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Mikelann's blog: Women's Earning Institute

• Email as the new slot machine: stop underearning by constantly grazing your inbox

  Recently I taught a class conquering underearning to a group of women in small businesses. We were talking about all the common ways women sometimes undersell themselves. Several of the women brought up time management. I’ve really pondered this, because time management wasn’t on my original list of “12 ways self-employed women undersell themselves.” However, [...]

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• What to say when someone says, “Can I pick your brain?”

   One of my newsletter readers recently wrote me with this question: We are often asked for “advice” or asked “can I pick your brain?”  which often ends up being far more than just one question.  These kinds of inquiries often are more like consultations.  How can we stop giving away our valuable experience for free? This is [...]

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