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Rejected 144 Times… Then Sold 550 Million Books

  1. Rejected 144 Times… Then Sold 550 Million Books Stacey Chillemi 1:11:56

If rejection makes you doubt yourself, this conversation will help you rebuild confidence and keep moving—starting today.

Host Stacey Chillemi sits down with celebrity guest Mark Victor Hansen, co-founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul, to break down how he pushed through 144 rejections before one “yes” turned into a worldwide phenomenon—and how you can use the same mindset to stop quitting too soon.

You’ll learn:
🧠 How to stop taking rejection personally
💪 How to rebuild confidence after a “no”
🔥 How to build emotional resilience and stamina
🎯 How to ask boldly (and why it changes outcomes)
🚀 How one “yes” can outrun 144 “no’s”

Watch until the end for Mark’s one-sentence message for anyone feeling behind, stuck, or discouraged.

🌐 Learn more from Mark Victor Hansen: https://markvictorhansen.com/
Follow Mark on social media for more success + resilience strategies.

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Stacey Chillemi Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Coach & Podcaster Stacey Chillemi