Episode 045 | How to Keep Building When Nobody Chooses You, Inspired by Deon Cole

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What do you do when nobody chooses you for the opportunity you believe you deserve? After listening to Deon Cole in New York talk about his journey and ultimately being cast as Don King in the Michael Jackson biopic, I started thinking about the long period between vision and validation. Nobody appointed me to build OmaxBooks or connect African-American authors with French-speaking readers. We started doing the work and building the proof. In this episode, I explore why being overlooked doesn’t determine your value, why the work can become your strongest argument, and why you need to stay ready for opportunities you cannot predict.Let’s discuss.
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