How do you keep going when the answer is no? On the FYM Show, Ty Baisden and Yoh Phillips unpack the reality of rejection, pitching, persistence, patience, timing, and career growth across the creative industries, including publishing, sports, music, and entertainment.Ty shares his experience during his first year as a certified football agent, when his only client went undrafted during an intense NFL Draft night. Despite the disappointment, the player received minicamp opportunities and eventually continued his career in the CFL. Ty explains how experiencing rejection firsthand can challenge your confidence, test your ability to adapt, and force you to separate one setback from your overall potential.Yoh shares his own experience receiving eight rejections out of 17 publishing pitches for a comedy book project. The feedback included concerns about timing, similar projects already in the marketplace, and the need for a more distinctive approach. Rather than viewing those rejections as the end of the road, the conversation explores how feedback can become valuable information for improving your pitch and refining your strategy.Ty and Yoh also discuss the importance of timing and delayed gratification when building a creative career. Ty breaks down his strategy for positioning himself within the Sundance ecosystem, using education, institutional programs, relationship-building, and an intentional 18-month runway to create opportunities instead of expecting immediate results.Ultimately, the episode is about learning how to turn rejection into redirection. A “no” can reveal what needs to change, where the timing may be wrong, or whether you need to approach an opportunity from a different angle. Ty and Yoh emphasize that success often requires persistence, patience, faith, strategic thinking, and the willingness to keep pitching until the right yes arrives. How to deal with rejection in business and creative careers How rejection affects confidence and motivation Pitching in publishing, sports, music, and entertainment Ty’s experience as a certified football agent An NFL Draft night that ended in an undrafted player Minicamp opportunities and the path to the CFL Yoh’s experience with 17 publishing pitches and 8 rejections How to use rejection and feedback to improve your pitch Why timing matters when launching creative projects The importance of having a distinctive business or creative idea Delayed gratification and long-term career strategy Building relationships and positioning yourself for future opportunities Ty’s strategy for entering the Sundance ecosystem Creating an 18-month runway for professional growth Turning rejection into redirection Persistence, patience, faith, and resilience Knowing when to pivot and when to keep pitchingThe FYM Show explores the intersection of business, wellness, entrepreneurship, money, creativity, career growth, and personal development. Ty Baisden and Yoh Phillips have honest conversations about what it really takes to build a successful career, navigate setbacks, create opportunities, and pursue greater freedom.Subscribe to the FYM Show for conversations about entrepreneurship, creative careers, business strategy, entertainment, sports, publishing, career development, resilience, and building your own version of financial freedom.#FYMShow #TyBaisden #YohPhillips #Rejection #Entrepreneurship #CreativeCareer #Pitching #CareerGrowth #Publishing #MusicBusiness #SportsBusiness #NFL #Sundance #Persistence #Resilience #BusinessStrategy #DelayedGratificationLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices