Turn Business (and Personal) Rejection Into Redirection

Jul 10, 2025

Discover the transformative power of embracing rejection as a springboard for growth. A last-minute trip turned into a vital mastermind experience with remarkable entrepreneurs, revealing insights on rest as productivity and reframing rejection. Learn how to navigate disappointments and seek informal opportunities that provide value. The importance of personal growth in leadership and the role of supportive networks like masterminds are emphasized, encouraging you to say yes to unexpected possibilities.

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ANECDOTE

Reframing Business Exclusion

Jasmine Star felt excluded from a mastermind dinner she expected to attend. She chose to reframe the rejection and reached out to Amy Porterfield for support.

ADVICE

Get 1% Better Every Time

Aim to improve by just 1% every time you attend an event. Set no expectations and focus on learning and growth.

INSIGHT

Value Of Rest In Hustle

Rest is as important as work for sustained productivity. Pausing allows reevaluation and better decision-making in business.

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I’m going to be real with you—sometimes the biggest business breakthroughs don’t happen on stage, in a meeting, or during a strategy session. They happen when your feelings get hurt, your plans go sideways, and you say “yes” anyway.

In this episode, I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes story of how a last-minute trip to Nashville turned into one of the most impactful mastermind experiences of my year—all because I chose to show up, even when I felt excluded.

Here’s the tea: I wasn’t invited to a mastermind dinner I thought I’d be part of. And, like any human with a beating heart, I had a lot of feelings. I let myself sit in them. I reached out to my girl Amy Porterfield. And instead of letting the exclusion define me, I made a new story—and booked a plane ticket.

Spoiler: That trip led to a powerful mini mastermind with some of the most brilliant female entrepreneurs I know (Jenna Kutcher, Bonnie Christine, and more), and I walked away 1% better—and with 5 key takeaways you can apply to your business today.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

Why rest is just as productive as hustle
How to reframe moments of rejection
What “choosing a better story” looks like in action
The power of informal opportunities
How to squeeze value out of every experience (even the ones that don’t go as planned)

Whether you're navigating disappointment or wondering if it’s worth hopping on a plane last-minute, I hope this episode encourages you to trust the process and say yes to what could be next.

Because the truth is, the right rooms won't just open for you—they’ll find you when you're ready.

Click play to hear all of this and:

[00:54] Why Rejection Hurt: Unpacking a Business Exclusion

[02:44] Choose a Better Story: How I Reframed the Narrative

[03:42] How Vulnerability Sparked a New Opportunity

[04:32] The 1% Rule: Why Small Gains Lead to Big Growth

[05:28] 32 Hours in Nashville: High-Energy Learning & Connections

[08:04] Informal Masterminds Matter: What This Trip Taught Me

[10:22] Why Being Present (Even When Disappointed) Still Pays Off

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