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How to Handle Hearing "No" as a Solopreneur

Your response is all that matters.

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David McIlroy
Dec 30, 2023
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"No" is never easy to hear.

But it's especially hard to hear as a solopreneur.

When you work for yourself, the buck stops with you. And that's when "no" starts to feel personal.

I’ve received my fair share of no’s over the years (more than a fair share, if I’m honest), and I’ve gotten pretty good at handling them.

But let’s face it - no matter how often you hear that horrible little two-letter word, it stings every time.

So how do you deal with it? What’s the best way to respond to “no” as a solopreneur?

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