How to Handle Rejection and Get More Yeses | Andrea Waltz, Go for No!

Send us Fan MailAre you allowing the fear of rejection to stop you from asking, selling, following up, or pursuing what you truly want?In this powerful episode of Women Like Me Stories & Business, Julie Fairhurst sits down with Andrea Waltz, speaker, entrepreneur, rejection expert, and co-author of the bestselling book Go for No! Yes Is the Destination, No Is How You Get There.Andrea explains why rejection feels so personal—especially for women—and how learning to hear “no” can build confidence, create more opportunities, and ultimately lead to more yeses.You’ll discover: Why the fear of rejection is built into us  How to stop connecting your self-worth to someone else’s response  Why setting a “no goal” can increase sales and opportunities  How to ask for referrals, reviews, clients, and support with confidence  What to say when someone tells you, “Not right now”  How to follow up without sounding desperate or pushy  Why silence and rejection are valuable information  How writers can handle low book sales and declined submissions  Why women must stop saying no to themselves  How taking action builds courage and confidence Andrea also shares an important reminder: “It’s not about you, even when it’s about you.”If you are an author, coach, entrepreneur, salesperson, or woman with a dream you have been afraid to pursue, this conversation will help you stop waiting for permission and start making the ask.What opportunity could be waiting on the other side of the “no” you are currently avoiding?👉 Learn more about Andrea Waltz, read Go for No!, and take the rejection quiz: https://www.goforno.com/Website:  https://www.goforno.com/👍 Like this episode if it encouraged you. 💬 Tell us in the comments: What will you finally ask for? 🔔 Subscribe to Women Like Me Stories & Business for conversations about women’s stories, business, confidence, visibility, and success.If this conversation stirred something in you… good. That’s where change begins.Make sure you’re subscribed, share this with someone who needs it, and if you’re ready to tell your story, step into your voice, or build a life that actually feels like yours… You’re in the right place.I’m Julie Fairhurst, and this is where stories turn into power.Go to my website if you would like to be a guest on the Women Like Me Stories & Business in the toolbar click Let's PodcastJulie's Website