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September 4, 2025 7 mins
In this episode of 7 Minute Stories, storyteller Aaron Calafato reflects on his lifelong clash with door-to-door salespeople—and the one unforgettable mix-up that tested his boundaries at home. With humor and humility, Aaron shows how one bad assumption turned into a lesson about forgiveness, stress, and the fine line between protecting your space and shutting out opportunity. 🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories its new⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠— these late-night sessions go live every Thursday evening @ 9:30PM EST, so be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to unwind with him whenever he goes live. 👉OR, if you’re a diehard 7 Minute Stories listener—skip the ads and unlock⁠ ⁠VIP access ⁠⁠to Aaron’s audio-only private studio. Subscribe to the 7MS Newsletter for commercial-free Night Stories every Thursday, straight from your phone or computer. *The Team Who've Help Make 7 Minute Stories a Top Storytelling Podcast: Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer:⁠ Ken Wendt ⁠ Additional vocals: Cori Calafato Artist in Residence: ⁠Pete Whitehead ⁠ Original Theme Music: thomas j. duke Additional Soundscape Design: Isaac Gehring Special Thanks: Shannon Baker Rob Montague Jr Kyle McCarthy Dania Khalife
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