The Man Behind Chicken Soup for the Soul on Going Broke and Building Back

Mark Victor Hansen - The Man Behind 500 Million Books | Be Wealthy Podcast Ep #295JOIN THE BE WEALTHY MASTERMIND: Apply for your 100% refundable mastermind trial.- bewealthypodcast.com then click APPLYMark Victor Hansen co-created Chicken Soup for the Soul, sold over 500 million books, and built a $1 billion licensing empire. In this conversation, he walks through going bankrupt at 26, getting rejected by 144 publishers, selling books during the OJ Simpson trial, and the seven beliefs that keep most people broke. He also breaks down how he made $157 million from dog food without manufacturing a single bag.TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:39 Going Bankrupt at 26 5:20 Finding Your Mentor 7:05 Chicken Soup Origins 10:17 144 Publisher Rejections 14:05 $50K Per Rejection 17:58 The Aladdin Factor 21:44 OJ Trial Book Promotion 26:56 Risk and Rejection 33:36 Stories Create Wealth 38:15 Homeless Twice to Billions 44:19 Income vs Real Wealth 47:32 Affirmations That Work 52:09 The Mastermind Principle 56:54 Seven Limiting Beliefs 1:04:22 What entrepreneurs are overlooking in business 1:10:10 Daily Journaling Practice 1:14:08 Building Your Inner CircleBOOKS MENTIONED- Chicken Soup for the Soul by Mark Victor Hansen & Jack Canfield- The Aladdin Factor by Mark Victor Hansen & Jack Canfield- Ask! The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny by Mark Victor Hansen & Crystal Hansen- One Minute Millionaire by Mark Victor Hansen & Robert Allen- The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason (Mark is writing a 2.0 version)- How to Think Bigger by Mark Victor Hansen- Gifted Hands by Dr. Ben Carson- Reverend Ike (biography) by Mark Victor Hansen & Crystal Hansen- Resurrection by Neville Goddard- Legacy by Mitzi Purdue (Mark's biography)GET CONNECTEDWebsite: www.BeWealthy.comYouTube: youtube.com/@bewealthybrettInstagram: instagram.com/bewealthybrettFacebook: facebook.com/brettbewealthyX/Twitter: x.com/bewealthybrettFREE RESOURCES Free Tools & Downloads: bewealthypodcast.comCost Segregation Studies & 45L Tax Credit: SingleFamilyCostSeg.comInfinite Banking Education: SaveLikeaBank.comSelf-Directed IRA: MaxOutRetirement.comTrust & Entity Structure: SetupMyEstate.comOff-Market Deals & Direct Mail: TheMagicMailers.com1031 Exchange: Exchange1031Now.comBookkeeping & Financial Services: BooksOffMyPlate.comPPC & Digital Marketing for RE Investors: ScaleMyDeals.comABOUT THE SHOW The Be Wealthy Podcast brings entrepreneurs the strategies to grow their business - then teaches them how to think about their money. Because wealth is far more than money - it's freedom. Hosted by Brett Tanner & co-pilot Katelyn Mitchell. Mission: Get Free. DISCLAIMER Be Wealthy and its affiliates do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be relied on for tax, legal, or accounting decisions. Always consult your own advisors before taking financial action.