Ep. 01 — How Saying "Yes" After Rejection Changed Everything | Dr. Randal Pinkett

In Episode 01 of Say Yes When Life Says No, Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. explores how rejection, disappointment, and life’s toughest “no’s” can become defining moments of purpose.
This debut episode features entrepreneur, author, and thought leader Dr. Randal Pinkett on faith, preparation, and resilience.

In Episode 01 of Say Yes When Life Says No, Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. sits down with entrepreneur, author, and thought leader Dr. Randal Pinkett to unpack how rejection, disappointment, and unexpected setbacks can be reframed into clarity, confidence, and purpose.

From winning The Apprentice—only to be told to share the title on national television—to being rejected by MIT before eventually earning a PhD there, Dr. Pinkett shares how preparation, identity, and faith helped him turn life’s no’s into defining yeses.

This conversation is for anyone navigating closed doors, delayed dreams, or moments when resilience is required to move forward.

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📍 CHAPTERS
0:00 — Introduction
1:55 — What it means when life says “no”
6:10 — Public rejection and identity
11:45 — Faith as strategy, not fallback
18:20 — Preparation meets opportunity
24:40 — Turning disappointment into direction
31:05 — Final reflections & takeaways

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Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
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Dr. Randal Pinkett
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