126. LIVE EPISODE - Ask for More and Get It with Dia Bondi
This fourth anniversary episode of TOOST was recorded in front of a live audience on October 21, 2023, at Neon in San Francisco. In this special episode, Danielle and Kristy take a look back at how the podcast started and some of the triumphs and challenges. Dia Bondi, who originally appeared as a guest in episode 71, returns for a discussion about her new book, “Ask Like an Auctioneer,” available today; and Dia takes questions from the live audience on the topic of how to “ask for more and get it.”
BUY THE BOOK
About the book: After training as an auctioneer, Bondi translated the strategies she learned from the fundraising auctioneering stage into a program that helps women ask for more in their career and life.Based on the wildly successful keynotes and workshops, Ask Like an Auctioneer is an actionable guide that shows you the secret to getting out of your comfort zone and into your “zone of freaking out” (ZOFO).
In this bold and radical approach, you’ll learn the ONE idea that causes us to unknowingly leave money and opportunity on the table and ideas and strategies from the world of auctioneering to ensure you can courageously ask for more.
A Communications Coach for two decades, Dia Bondi works with top CEOs, VC-backed founders, innovators, and creatives to speak powerfully and elevate their impact.
Podcast Episode Quote:
“Everything that lives between a mostly guaranteed yes, and that menacing word no, is in a place I like to call the zone of freaking out, or the ZOFO for short.”
TALK BIG QUESTIONS
What have been some examples of ZOFO in your personal or professional career?
When you get an initial “no” response do you feel challenged or rejected by it?