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🎧 Episode Summary
Today’s episode is rooted in a timeless reminder:

“It’s not things that upset us, but our judgments about things.” — Epictetus

Sales rejection isn’t failure—it’s feedback. In this extended reflection, Scott shows how Stoic detachment transforms the sales process and helps you sell with calm confidence.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• How to separate your identity from outcomes
• Why rejection is data, not disaster
• The power of calm confidence in closing deals

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Struggles with rejection in sales
• Wants a healthier sales mindset
• Needs to hear that “no = next”

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🔑 Keywords:
Stoicism, Leadership, Sales Process, Business Growth, Modern Stoic, Inner Strength, The Inner Strategy, Stoic Detachment, Sales Rejection Mindset, Epictetus Quote

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Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose.

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