How to Overcome 190 Rejections and Change an Industry — Ben Mezrich

How do you overcome 190 rejections… but eventually make it HUGE as the brains behind the best movie ever made? For Ben Mezrich, the path wasn't easy. Before he wrote the book which turned into the critically-acclaimed movie "The Social Network" he failed over and over. But Ben's unconventional thinking eventually led him to success. Check out Ben's lessons on succeeding in a competitive space — and how you can make it big. Full show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/35

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