🎙️ Episode 1 – Pay Me What I’m Worth: Decoding the Salary Game
Host: Ashunta Thornton, a Total Rewards strategist and HR pro.

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Think you’re being lowballed? You just might be.
In this kickoff episode of The Total Package, we’re breaking down the salary game, what market rate really means, how to decode vague pay lingo, and why job titles might be holding you back.

Whether you're job hunting, hiring, or just want to stop leaving money on the table, this episode is for you.

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What we’ll unpack in this episode:
🔹 What “market rate” really means (and who decides it)
🔹 How to read between the lines of “competitive salary”
🔹 Why job titles are lying to you

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💬 Let’s connect!
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Subscribe + share if this episode helped you negotiate better or think differently about pay!

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Welcome to The Total Package, the podcast where Human Resources becomes more relatable. I’m Ashunta Thornton, your HR Bestie, breaking down HR, Career, and Tech. From comp strategy to career moves, it’s the real talk HR pros, job seekers, and leaders need to win at work.