In this episode of Inside The Hive, hosts Jessy Plante and Nofar Drukman tackle the often difficult and uncomfortable topic of: Asking for what you want.

They dive into the core reasons people hesitate to ask and explore strategies to overcome this, including ideas borrowed from a popular TED Talk.

The conversation covers:

• The Power of the "No": How to frame a "no" as an opportunity to follow up, ask for more details, or even turn it into a "yes," as Nofar shares from her personal experience.

• Letting Go of Control: Recognizing that asking means putting the "ball in the other person's court" and why that is so challenging.

• The Franklin Effect: Discovering how asking someone for help or advice can actually make them like you more.

• Asking for Money: The particular difficulties of discussing salary, prices, or seeking funds, and the hosts' advice on asking for more than you initially think you deserve, especially for women.

Being Genuine and Clear: The importance of stating your needs, your "why," and the value you bring, without being apologetic.

Life gets a whole lot more comfortable when you get to know your comfort zone. When you get to know yourself and where you are comfortable, you also get to stretch that zone of comfort.

This week, Nofar Drukman and Jessy Plante discuss how they have, are and plan to stretch their comfort zones.

They'll be going on a BeeFun Academy road trip to meet 100 people, show what the academy is made of, and get inspired.

P.S. Join us as we step out of our comfort zones and into the van. If you or someone you know are along our route, please contact us. We’d love to meet you.

We all love a good plan, but life rarely follows our script.

So, what can you do when you’re stuck in traffic, get hit by a pandemic, or take two wrong turns on the way to a workshop you’re hosting?

Join us as we discuss two sides of the unknown:

1. Managing uncertainty when the world thrusts it upon you.

2. How choosing to lean into the unknown is good for you.