Why Hearing a ‘No’ is the Best ‘Yes’ for an Entrepreneur

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Are you afraid of rejection? If so, you haven’t been an entrepreneur long enough, or you might consider not being an entrepreneur at all.

It’s tough to read that, isn’t it?

We’ve all heard the cliche saying, “When one door closes, another door opens.” Spoiler alert: it’s a cliche because it’s true. Rejection is a healthy piece of the success puzzle — I didn’t always realize that.

My professional background is in real estate brokerage. I entered the industry as an ignorant 21-year-old college student. I was fearless, naive, and driven by one thing: making money. I was a 6’5″ bull in

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