8 Ways to Stay Confident When the World Says No

What do you do when people in power don’t believe in you? When they tell you you’re wrong — or worse, ignore your vision completely? In this episode, I’m sharing the 8 biggest lessons from my A&R years in NYC: how I went from answering phones to signing artists, backing future superstars like Juliette Simms, Katy Perry, and Mark Foster, and learning to trust my vision before the world caught up. These are the moments that shaped me: the risks I took, the times I trusted my gut, and what I learned when the world said “no.” If you’re building your dream, creating your next chapter, or learning to believe in yourself again — this one’s for you. 👇 Let me know in the comments which lesson resonated with you most. And don’t forget to subscribe — this community is for people who want to live what they love. ✦ CHAPTER 1: How To Find Your Passion (When You Have No Idea Where to Start) → https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HHzAjf8lkRvrxdgnw3ibJ?si=d31b9bcb1b59417a 🔔 FOLLOW: https://open.spotify.com/show/45uodFpMnMvgvXDsqQSVbF?si=8ab6d7e3d07b473a ❤️ FOLLOW ALLISON ON SOCIALS ✅ YouTube: https://youtube.com/AllisonHagendorf ✅ Official Website: https://allisonhagendorf.com ✅ Instagram: https://instagram.com/allisonhagendorf ✅ TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@allisonhagendorf ✅ X: https://x.com/allihagendorf #confidence #trustyourself #allisonhagendorf #musicindustry #betonyourself 00:00 – Intro 01:58 – Lesson 1: There’s Opportunity in the Unglamorous 02:42 – Lesson 2: When the Door Opens, Walk Through 03:58 – Lesson 3: Believe Before There’s Proof 05:18 – Lesson 4: When Growth Stops, Move On 06:14 – Lesson 5: Champion Someone and Fight for It 07:23 – Lesson 6: Your Gut Is Wiser Than the Rules 09:04 – Lesson 7: The Next Chapter Is Already Inside This One 10:38 – Lesson 8: Trust Your Vision — Even If No One Else Does 11:32 – Outro + Final Takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices