5 rejections. One day

Nicolas Cava
Edited onEdited on Sep 26, 2025
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5 rejections. One day.

I thought I was cooked. Lost. No clue why I was being rejected for months or where to go next.

That's the moment most people quit. I almost did.

But you know what? My final rejection will come from myself. Until I do, I exist.

So I stepped up. Again. Held on to this tiny little spark that made me start in the first place.

The very next day: I had two sales calls that went very well. I'm close to signing up my first 4-figure monthly retainer.

My mind was on a razor line. One misplaced thought and I was done.

When rejection piles up, what keeps you standing? Feel free to share below. 👇

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