96: Your New Business Kinks: Rejection + Failure - Learning to Accept both
Tue Feb 03 2026
In this episode of The Rich Bish Era, I am sharing a very embodied around of wisdom for me after 13 years of a LOT of experience in these areas. They are rarely taught but essential (and inevitable) for long-term growth: failure, rejection, and a clear, unwavering vision.
Drawing inspiration from a recent industry panel I attended and my own business experience, this conversation dives into why many people are taught how to succeed - but not how to fail - and how this gap often leads to hesitation, self-doubt, and stalled momentum.
Throughout the episode, I cover:
Why failure is a necessary part of mastery and growth
The importance of practicing progress rather than rehearsing perfection
How emotional assumptions can distort rejection
Why follow-up and persistence are leadership skills
The role of belief and long-term vision in overcoming obstacles
This episode is for anyone building a business, career, or personal vision who wants to develop resilience, clarity, and forward momentum. Tune in now!
Episode Highlights:
01:00 – Why we’re harder on ourselves than we would be on others
02:30 – Why success is taught, but failure is not
03:27 – Practicing vs rehearsing: how growth actually happens
08:00 – Separating facts from assumptions in rejection
12:30 – Emotional attachment and its impact on decision-making
16:00 – The importance of belief and long-term vision
20:00 – Why following up is not rejection 2
3:48 – The cost of delaying commitment
24:30 – Why your vision matters more than external opinions
27:00 – Support, education, and next steps
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In this episode of The Rich Bish Era, I am sharing a very embodied around of wisdom for me after 13 years of a LOT of experience in these areas. They are rarely taught but essential (and inevitable) for long-term growth: failure, rejection, and a clear, unwavering vision. Drawing inspiration from a recent industry panel I attended and my own business experience, this conversation dives into why many people are taught how to succeed - but not how to fail - and how this gap often leads to hesitation, self-doubt, and stalled momentum. Throughout the episode, I cover: Why failure is a necessary part of mastery and growth The importance of practicing progress rather than rehearsing perfection How emotional assumptions can distort rejection Why follow-up and persistence are leadership skills The role of belief and long-term vision in overcoming obstacles This episode is for anyone building a business, career, or personal vision who wants to develop resilience, clarity, and forward momentum. Tune in now! Episode Highlights: 01:00 – Why we’re harder on ourselves than we would be on others 02:30 – Why success is taught, but failure is not 03:27 – Practicing vs rehearsing: how growth actually happens 08:00 – Separating facts from assumptions in rejection 12:30 – Emotional attachment and its impact on decision-making 16:00 – The importance of belief and long-term vision 20:00 – Why following up is not rejection 2 3:48 – The cost of delaying commitment 24:30 – Why your vision matters more than external opinions 27:00 – Support, education, and next steps 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast 🔗 Follow me on Instagram @jessicazalums 📬 Share your reflections or questions via DM: @richbishera 👩💻Join the Rich Bish Academy on Skool: https://www.skool.com/richbishacademy/about?ref=11702c84d87d4ef1a685abe8a1c5eca4