Laverne Cox is best-known for playing Sophia Burset on the hit Netflix series Orange Is The New Black. But before landing the role of a lifetime, Cox struggled to book auditions. At 40 years old, she found herself in housing court for the second time, on the precipice of homelessness. Join us this week as we tell Cox’s trailblazing story. From being rejected by 496 agents, to becoming the first Transgender person in history nominated for a primetime acting Emmy. Tell us YOUR rejection story, and you may be featured in an upcoming episode:Record your voice: <a href="https://speak-to.us/rejection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://speak-to.us/rejection</a>Write to us: hello@apostrophepodcasts.ca<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Laverne Cox is best-known for playing Sophia Burset on the hit Netflix series Orange Is The New Black. But before landing the role of a lifetime, Cox struggled to book auditions. At 40 years old, she found herself in housing court for the second time, on the precipice of homelessness. Join us this week as we tell Cox’s trailblazing story. From being rejected by 496 agents, to becoming the first Transgender person in history nominated for a primetime acting Emmy. Tell us YOUR rejection story, and you may be featured in an upcoming episode: Record your voice: https://speak-to.us/rejection Write to us: hello@apostrophepodcasts.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laverne Cox is best-known for playing Sophia Burset on the hit Netflix series Orange Is The New Black. But before landing the role of a lifetime, Cox struggled to book auditions. At 40 years old, she found herself in housing court for the second time, on the precipice of homelessness. Join us this week as we tell Cox’s trailblazing story. From being rejected by 496 agents, to becoming the first Transgender person in history nominated for a primetime acting Emmy. Tell us YOUR rejection story, and you may be featured in an upcoming episode:Record your voice: <a href="https://speak-to.us/rejection" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://speak-to.us/rejection</a>Write to us: hello@apostrophepodcasts.ca Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The road to success is littered with speed bumps. Every celebrated actor, writer, musician, artist, inventor and entrepreneur has faced debilitating career rejection on their journey to the top. We tell their fascinating stories and break down exactly how they achieved their remarkable goals. Because hidden inside each rejection is a unique insight. And we’re here to find it. At its heart, this podcast is about persistence and inspiration. From the creators of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-influence-with-terry-oreilly/id493536367" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Under The Influence</a>, this show is brought to you by the <a href="https://apostrophepodcasts.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apostrophe Podcast Company</a> and powered by Acast.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The road to success is littered with speed bumps. Every celebrated actor, writer, musician, artist, inventor and entrepreneur has faced debilitating career rejection on their journey to the top. We tell their fascinating stories and break down exactly how they achieved their remarkable goals. Because hidden inside each rejection is a unique insight. And we’re here to find it. At its heart, this podcast is about persistence and inspiration. From the creators of Under The Influence, this show is brought to you by the Apostrophe Podcast Company and powered by Acast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The road to success is littered with speed bumps. Every celebrated actor, writer, musician, artist, inventor and entrepreneur has faced debilitating career rejection on their journey to the top. We tell their fascinating stories and break down exactly how they achieved their remarkable goals. Because hidden inside each rejection is a unique insight. And we’re here to find it. At its heart, this podcast is about persistence and inspiration. From the creators of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-influence-with-terry-oreilly/id493536367" rel="noopener noreferrer">Under The Influence</a>, this show is brought to you by the <a href="https://apostrophepodcasts.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apostrophe Podcast Company</a> and powered by Acast. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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