February 27, 2026

Rejected 144 Times… Then Sold 550 Million Books

1 hour 11 minutes

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/

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