“Five things we need to do to close the gender wage gap”, With Elizabeth Pearson

The more confident and assertive women present themselves, the easier it will be to ask for what they need — and the less they’ll care about being “unlikable” to their boss.

As part of my series about “the five things we need to do to close the gender wage gap” I had the pleasure of interviewing Elizabeth Pearson . Elizabeth is a professional life coach, spiritual seeker, writer, wife, and mother. Elizabeth specializes in getting women “unstuck” so they can achieve their highest goals in all aspects of life. Throughout her 15-year sales career, Elizabeth has worked for brands such as VitaminWater and Coca-Cola, as well as managing accounts for Amazon, Target, Whole Foods and others. During her sales career, Elizabeth discovered her true passion in life — Being of service to other women.

Thank you so much for joining us! Can you tell us the “backstory” that brought you to this career path?

I started out as a young and hungry sales rep for a scrappy startup — VitaminWater. I was an intern for the company during college and, after graduation, promptly moved from St. Louis to Chicago after accepting a full-time position with the company. I loved my…