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Michelle Weinstein, AKA The Pitch Queen, is the host of Success Unfiltered, which features an array of unique and inspiring guests. She talks to all kinds of innovators and achievers, including multi seven and eight figure entrepreneurs, Shark Tank veterans, authors, performers, and investors.

Her guests share their most intimate stories, no holds barred. It’s the raw and vulnerable stuff that you don’t always hear about, like major rejections, epic failures, and unrelenting setbacks.
They share their most inspiring stories of overcoming adversity, never giving up, and achieving success beyond their wildest imaginations.

She created this podcast to help entrepreneurs realize that they are NOT alone. Everyone who has attempted something epic has had their share of setbacks, failures, and NOs. By sharing unfiltered stories from extraordinary individuals who overcame hardships and ultimately achieved their version of success, her hope is to inspire others to stay in the game and hold out for their own dreams.

Her mission and goal is to inspire rising entrepreneurs to break through barriers, overcome obstacles, and make a bigger impact in the world. It’s her passion to show people how to take action, own their value, and grow their top-line revenue. You CAN build a successful and flourishing business and make a global impact by doing what you love, and Success Unfiltered will inspire you ever step of the way!

https://www.thepitchqueen.com/podcast-success-unfiltered/

Nov 7, 2018

076 | Lee Selman Goes From Business Death to Success

Lee Selman is co-owner of Paleo Treats, a dessert company that sells and ships Paleo (gluten/grain/dairy free) desserts all over the world. Lee brings a wide experience base to her work at Paleo Treats.  She is a working artist under the name ManRabbit, a practitioner of the Filipino martial art of Kali, and a former camel handler for the largest camel farm in the world. Lee has an extraordinary ability to connect with people, has an eye for the unusual and compelling, and a love of adventure and exploration.

Have you ever experienced a heavy NO? A NO when there’s absolutely nothing you can do anything about?

It might be tough to think about but the NO’s like losing a spouse or the death of a parent. But these are some of the most devastating than any other NO you might experience.

This week’s guest, Lee Selman, shares her story of losing her business partner when they were at the very prime of their business. After his death, Lee allowed her inner voice to guide her and let her resilience build so that she could create a life and business she was passionate about.

After a few more failed businesses, Lee went on to create her now successful business, Paleo Treats. Lee saw a need for these healthy Paleo treats to be in Starbucks stores, which eventually led to the cease and desist letter she received. Don’t worry, she shares the full story in this episode!

If you’ve ever experienced a heavy NO and you’re just not sure how to move forward then listen to Lee’s story in this MUST LISTEN episode of Success Unfiltered!

Enjoy, and thank you for listening and tuning into Success Unfiltered!

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Special thanks goes out to Lee Selman for taking the time to chat with Michelle. Be sure to join us next week for our next new episode!

P.S. Entrepreneurs, Do You TRULY Believe In YOU? You know that you have to believe in yourself. So tell me, have you done that yet? If you said NO, you’re not alone. The truth is that you are the most important asset your business has...but you’ve probably invested a lot more in strategies, websites, and leads than you have in serious self-love. That’s all about to change. Learn my 3 simple steps to shift your vibration, upgrade your mindset, and become your own biggest fan with my FREE guide, Believing In Yourself (For REAL This Time)! Don’t wait to give your business the solid foundation for success that it deserves--YOU!

Here are a few key secrets we talked about in this episode:

  • Michelle introduces Lee Selman.
  • Lee takes a few moments to introduce herself.
  • The Universe will provide us with the NO’s we need to head in the right direction, even if they feel heavy and scary in the moment, say Lee.
  • Lee has created 10 different businesses, all of which ended in failure in some way, except for Paleo Treats.
  • The most crushing NO that Lee experienced was when she was nearly turned down the ability to work on a camel farm, which is where she met a nomad that later became her partner in one of her businesses. You’ll have to listen to the full episode for the story, it’s so good!
  • Losing her partner led Lee to to lose everything within the business. It ended up in arbitration, so she had to fall back on waiting tables to keep her life afloat.
  • “I feel that these heavy NO’s work something inside of you, it's a certain resilience where you just learn to get through it.” ~ Lee Selman
  • Lee shares a couple of stories about her other businesses that have failed.
  • Another devastating NO for Lee had to do with her Paleo Treats company and Starbucks. Trust me, you definitely want to hear this story!
  • Lee believes in growing her business organically and never compromising what she and her partner believe in.
  • If you are looking to lift your spirits, Lee recommends listening to podcasts or videos with people who have found success through massive failure.
  • Some of the toughest NO’s that Lee has had to deal with comes from investors that turned Paleo Treats down. However, looking back Lee knows that it is almost always for the best.
  • “It's an accomplishment to stay true to your vision, stay true to your roots.” ~ Lee Selman
  • A very prominent investor wanted to invest in Paleo Treats, but they wanted to add fillers into the core recipe. This is against what Lee and her partner believe, so they turned him down, despite how much it could have helped them grow down the line.
  • Lee shares a couple things you can do when you are faced with a tough decision with your business.
  • Lee shares what she would tell her younger self.

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P.S. Entrepreneurs, Do You TRULY Believe In YOU? You know that you have to believe in yourself. So tell me, have you done that yet? If you said NO, you’re not alone. The truth is that you are the most important asset your business has...but you’ve probably invested a lot more in strategies, websites, and leads than you have in serious self-love. That’s all about to change. Learn my 3 simple steps to shift your vibration, upgrade your mindset, and become your own biggest fan with my FREE guide, Believing In Yourself (For REAL This Time)! Don’t wait to give your business the solid foundation for success that it deserves--YOU!

Music produced by Deejay-O  www.iamdeejayo.com