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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.

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Recent Episodes

Rejecting Willie O'Ree (The First Black Player in the NHL)

DEC 4, 2025

Rejecting Willie O'Ree (The First Black Player in the NHL)

Willie O’Ree made history in 1958, when the Boston Bruin became the first Black player in the NHL. It is a heroic story of strength, courage and resilience. Hope you’ll join us.

The major source for this episode is Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player by Willie O’Ree and Michael McKinley.

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29 MIN

Minisode: Be Afraid and Do It Anyway – SNL-Style

NOV 26, 2025

Minisode: Be Afraid and Do It Anyway – SNL-Style

Welcome to another Minisode. This week, we travel to 30 Rock and take a look at courage through the eyes of hopeful [comma] sweaty young comedians.

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12 MIN

Rejecting Vera Wang

NOV 12, 2025

Rejecting Vera Wang

Vera Wang is synonymous with bridal. The designer's eponymous brand brings in a whopping $700M a year. But before launching her own company in 1990, Vera was rejected for editor-in-chief at Vogue. And before that, she didn’t make the cut for the U.S. Olympic figure skating team. Two major setbacks that left her thinking – now what? Then her dad proposed a crazy idea.

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31 MIN

How Yoko Survived Rejection: The Beatlology Interviews

NOV 6, 2025

How Yoko Survived Rejection: The Beatlology Interviews

On “The Beatlology Interviews,” Biographer David Sheff talks to Terry about the rejection and resilience of Yoko Ono.

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51 MIN

Minisode: Bat Girl

OCT 22, 2025

Minisode: Bat Girl

Welcome to another “Minisode” – where we zoom in on individual moments or facets of rejection we’ve come across in our research. This week, let us introduce you to Yankees superfan Gwen Goldman, as we reopen a rejection letter dated June 23, 1961.

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10 MIN