This week on Guidance Counselor 2.0, we're sitting down with John Gates, better known as the Sultan of Salary. He went from facing a sudden job loss to leading Global Talent Acquisition for multiple Fortune 200 companies, overseeing more than 75,000 job offers along the way.

Now he works as a secret weapon for ambitious professionals, teaching them the insider psychology of negotiating massive compensation packages without ever risking the offer. Whether you're navigating a career pivot, sitting across the table in a salary negotiation, or leading a hiring team that needs a reset — John has been on every side of that conversation, and this episode is packed with the kind of guidance most people never get access to.