You didn’t miss the opportunity.

In this episode of Bonnerfide Conversations, Gerard Bonner says the quiet part out loud and walks straight into one of the hardest questions we avoid: Is every missed opportunity really “missed”… or did we fumble the bag?

Through raw personal storytelling, real-life industry experience, and unfiltered reflection, this conversation breaks down the difference between doors that close on their own and doors we walk away from because we weren’t ready, consistent, or honest with ourselves.

This episode explores:

Why some opportunities never come back

How inconsistency, fear, and imposter syndrome quietly cost us access

When “no” is protection, not punishment

What it actually takes for a second chance to return—and why it often comes back different

If you’ve ever replayed a moment in your mind and wondered what if, this conversation will challenge how you label loss, growth, timing, and responsibility.

This is not motivation.

Listen with honesty.