The Pitch I Rejected…That Became a $140M Brand: Sir Kensington’s Founder Scott Norton on Taking on Heinz and Winning | Rejection Rehab Ep. 21

He showed up at Rockefeller Center asking for help getting his “posh ketchup” on The Dr. Oz Show… and Dr. Tom said no.That rejected pitch—Scott Norton’s Sir Kensington’s—went on to take on Heinz, redefine condiments, and sell to Unilever for a reported $140 million.In this week’s Rejection Rehab, Scott opens up to EMMY winning producer Dr. Tom about the rejections behind the headline: investors who passed, retailers who ignored him for years, getting removed from his own role as CMO at the company he founded, and even getting rejected while trying to give people millions of dollars as an investor.Scott breaks down how he used every “no” to build confidence, resilience, and one of the most iconic challenger food brands of the last decade.In this episode:• 🍅 How he took on Heinz—and won• 🙅‍♂️ The pitch Tom rejected (and why Scott didn’t take it personally)• 💸 Why “no” is often the first step toward “yes”• 🧠 Getting removed from his own leadership role—and rebuilding from it• 🧳 Why naivety is a superpower for entrepreneurs• 🗣️ Confidence through talking to strangers (including how he met his wife)• 💼 Getting rejected while trying to invest millions• 🔥 How to become rejection-proof in business and dating🎧/ 📺 Listen/watch here: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Instagram🎙️Host: Dr. Tom — Instagram  | LinkedIn  | X 👤Guest: Scott Norton — Instagram | At Large Podcast | Sir Kensington's #RejectionRehab #ScottNorton #SirKensingtons #Entrepreneurship #StartupLife #OvercomeRejection #Confidence #Mindset #Resilience #DavidAndGoliath #FounderLife