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➡️ Ever wonder why some people seem immune to rejection while others are paralyzed by it? Best-selling author of "Go For No: Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There'" Andrea Waltz reveals the counter-intuitive secret that transformed her life and countless others: actively pursuing rejection. In this game-changing conversation, discover how embracing "no" could be the key to unlocking your next level of success.

🔥 Key Highlights:
🔥 The surprising reason top performers actively seek rejection
🔥 How one salesperson used this method to become #1 in his company in just 6 months
🔥 Why your comfort zone might be secretly sabotaging your success
🔥n The psychology behind making rejection fun (yes, really!)
🔥 A practical framework for turning "no" into your greatest asset

➡️ Chapters
00:00 - Introduction: The Fear of "No"
02:33 - The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
04:09 - Why "Go For No" Seems Counterintuitive
06:25 - Making Rejection Fun: The Jelly Bean Jar Method
08:56 - The New Model of Success vs. Failure
13:22 - The Origin Story: From Sales Manager to "No" Expert
15:37 - Why Even Successful People Need More Rejection
17:44 - The Perfect Framework for Asking
19:09 - From Zero to Hero: Ray Higdon's 20 No's a Day Challenge
22:58 - When to Persist vs. When to Pivot
27:33 - "To Sell is to Serve": The Ethical Framework
31:13 - Understanding Your "NQ" (No Quotient)
34:13 - What's Next: The Future of "Go For No"

This episode isn't just for salespeople - it's for anyone who's ever held back from asking for what they want. Whether you're job hunting, building a business, or pursuing personal goals, Andrea's insights will transform how you think about rejection forever.

➡️ In this inspiring episode of Gurus and Game Changers, meet Andrea Waltz, a professional speaker, co-author of multiple business fables including the #1 best-selling title, Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There. She is wildly passionate about teaching audiences how they can overcome fear of failure and rejection and reprogram how they think about the word "No!".

📚 Featured Books: https://shop.goforno.com/
📚 Go For No: Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There
📚 Go for No! for Network Marketing
📚 The Go for No! Leader: How to Coach, Develop, and Encourage Go for No! Behaviors to Improve Team Performance
📚 The Fear Factory
📚 When They Say No: The Definitive Guide for Handling Rejection in Sales
📚 Million Dollar Book Formula: How to Write a Short Book That Will Sell Forever

📲 Connect with Andrea Waltz:
Website: https://www.goforno.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goforno/
LinkedIn: Andrea Waltz

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➡️ How a fishing trip turned into 9 months in a Cuban prison - and somehow saved this man's life.

In 1973, Gordon Hesse joined what he thought would be a two-week fishing trip to Jamaica. Instead, he found himself arrested by Cuban authorities, thrown into solitary confinement, and facing an uncertain future in one of Cuba's most notorious prisons. Decades later, he shares how this harrowing experience actually changed his life for the better.

📚 Featured Book: "Cuban Blues: How Captivity in a Foreign Prison Saved My Life" by Gordon Hesse

⏱️ CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro & Setup
0:43 - The Arrest: From Fishing Trip to Prison
3:01 - The Real Story Behind the Trip
4:34 - Moment of Capture
6:52 - The Interrogation
10:41 - Life in Solitary Confinement
13:13 - Transfer to El Castillo del Principe
14:49 - The Prison Riot & Military Tribunal
20:36 - Inside the Castle Prison
27:01 - Freedom and Transformation
28:56 - Final Thoughts & Lessons Learned

🔥 HIGHLIGHTS:

- How a simple navigation error led to their capture in Cuban waters
- Surviving 400-man prison cells in Castro's Cuba
- The desperate hunger strike that finally secured their release
- Why Gordon believes prison actually saved his life
- From prisoner to probation officer: How the experience shaped his future

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📚 Featured Book: "Cuban Blues: How Captivity in a Foreign Prison Saved My Life" by Gordon Hesse
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➡️ In this powerful episode of Gurus and Game Changers, we sit down with WORLDWIDE STEVIE® Award Winner Lara Jones, crowned "Woman of the Year," "Female Entrepreneur of the Year," and "Best Female Thought Leader" for her revolutionary Global G.R.I.T. System™. From losing her youngest son and nearly her own life to building a global empire that serves Fortune 100 companies, Lara's story is a masterclass in resilience.

As the founder of Be A Legend and G.R.I.T. Global™, Lara has transformed organizations including Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, KPMG, and the US military through her groundbreaking approach to performance and leadership. Her new book "Hunt or Be Hunted" reveals the four-pillar framework that's making her one of the most requested speakers on grit worldwide.

➡️ Learn:

- The 4 types of GRIT and how to identify yours
- The missing link between fear and growth that most leadership programs ignore
- How to rewire your brain for success using the 54321 technique
- The neuroscience behind turning trauma into triumph

➡️ Chapters
00:00 - Introducing the Force of Nature: Lara Jones
04:06 - From UK Success to US Homelessness: A Raw Immigration Story
06:00 - 8 Seconds from Death: The Night That Changed Everything
11:22 - The GRIT System Revealed: A Masterclass in Resilience
20:16 - Understanding Your GRIT Type: The 4 Elements Explained
21:39 - Breaking the Comfort Zone: Why Most Leadership Programs Fail
31:31 - What's Next for the "Female Tony Robbins"


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➡️ More about the guest: Lara Jones
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Book: Hunt or Be Hunted: How Anyone Can Develop Grit and Lead Like a Legend https://larajones.com/book/
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larawylesjones/

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