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You Don’t Need Everyone’s Yes When You Create Your Own | Episode 422Donate Today: https://www.lovevoices.orgWhat if the most important yes is the one you give yourself before anyone else believes? We open up about the gritty, unglamorous path from tiny rooms to real reach, and how a mission built on heart can scale with strategy. This conversation blends story and systems: the speaking arc that leaves people with clear takeaways, the reverse funnel that starts narrow and expands with proof, and the mindset shift that turns rejection from a wall into a waypoint.We get honest about the emotional cost of growth—cold calls, ignored emails, the ache of almost—and why belief is a working hypothesis, not a wish. Instead of chasing viral luck, we focus on consistent value, clear language, and proximity to listeners. You’ll hear how early supporters became anchors, why even the greatest acts began small, and how to treat naysayers as data rather than destiny. It’s practical and human: build trust, ship often, and keep your ask simple so people know how to help.Along the way, we share a strategy-first view of scaling: take what works for ten people and stretch it to a hundred, then a thousand. That means defining your core audience, tightening your message until strangers can repeat it, and expanding only when the signal is strong. When the noes pile up, remember they don’t get to live rent-free in your head. Create your own yeses—episodes shipped, messages answered, lives touched—and let those wins power the next step. If you’re building a podcast, a brand, a nonprofit, or a personal project with heart, you’ll walk away with a steadier grip on growth and the resolve to keep going.If this resonates, tap follow, share it with a friend who needs a push, and leave a quick review to help more people find the show. Your yes keeps this mission moving.Find our book here: Amazon: https://voices-for-voices.org/3ZhJ6AWPublisher: https://voices-for-voices.org/3LKL1uNWebsite: https://voices-for-voices.org/4byLXgbInstagram: @voicesforvoicesTikTok: @voices_for_voicesFacebook: Voices for VoicesChapter Markers0:00 Gratitude And A Bold Mission2:20 Surging Rankings And Audience Growth4:32 Life’s Ups, Downs, And Speaking Arc7:10 Scaling What Works9:02 Believe Before You Sell12:05 The Reverse Funnel Strategy15:55 Starting Small And Early Supporters19:20 Even The Beatles Began Small22:10 Trial, Error, And Naysayers26:15 Cold Calls, Noes, And Resilience31:30 Turning Noes Into Created Yeses
