Pricing based on value

Pricing based on value

Author: The Happy Startup School December 1, 2021 Duration: 41:20

Getting paid what your worth isn’t about accurately itemising your time.

It takes acknowledging what your customer says they want, understanding what they need, articulating why they need it and helping them figure out how valuable that is to them.

The same outcome can be of different value to different people. And it can be of different value to the same person at different times.

Pricing based on value is art that requires skill and an understanding of the science.

On this episode Ben and I cap off our 3 part mini-series by talking about authentic and ethical Value-Based Pricing… or what we like to call the Happy Pricing way.


For freelancers and founders who believe their work has genuine purpose, the conversation around money can feel like the most awkward part of the job. The Happy Pricing Podcast, from The Happy Startup School, steps directly into that discomfort. It operates from a simple, radical premise: pricing shouldn't be a silent calculation of fear or greed, but a clear, confident dialogue about shared value. This isn't about racing to the bottom to please clients or inflating rates to exploit them. Instead, each episode focuses on building the practical capability to have those necessary, often avoided, financial conversations. You'll hear real strategies for articulating your worth in a way that feels authentic, ensuring the exchange is equitable and that you are properly compensated for the impact you create. The discussions move beyond theory into the nuanced reality of running a purpose-driven business, exploring how to structure fees, negotiate with clarity, and ultimately create arrangements where both you and your clients feel good about the investment. Tuning into this podcast means re-framing pricing from a transactional headache into a core component of your professional integrity and happiness. It's for those ready to move past anxiety and into a practice where everyone truly shares in the value being delivered.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 75

The Happy Pricing Podcast
Podcast Episodes
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Duration: 38:55
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Duration: 30:23
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Duration: 26:50
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Duration: 28:41
Bringing play and experimentation into pricing can lead to more positive and valuable conversations with clients. Approaching pricing with ease helps us create a space for dialogue, rather than showing up with tension or…
Pricing and positioning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:46
Pricing is not just a number, but a signal that sends messages to customers about the value, safety, and reassurance of what we offer. Positioning plays a crucial role in how pricing is perceived, and it’s important to b…
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Duration: 30:51
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Duration: 22:24
Pricing well means understanding the value of the work to the customer, and being willing to have open conversations sensitivity. We need to tell a story about the value of the work and the expertise of the person or bus…
How to you remove the guesswork from your pricing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:35
When pricing feels like guesswork, that uncertainty can damage the trust we’re hoping to build with our clients. If we explore the change we’re helping our clients achieve, we can gain a better understanding of what’s im…
Money goals that excite you [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:33
There are four layers of goals: the crazy layer, the control layer, the concrete layer, and the everyday. To work effectively towards a goal you need to break it down into output you can control and create steps you can…