Nico Verba's Linkedin Analytics

9 years ago, I was rejected at the most crucial job interview of my life. I'd tried my best and felt stuck. I thought I didn't have the right skills. Kept getting rejected left and right. I wasn't making any money. Had no sign of progress. A few months passed. I decided to talk to that manager. (The one who turned me down before.) He kindly gave me career advice. I thanked him and parted ways. What I didn't realize? He saw my passion for marketing. 1.5 years after the big rejection, that same manager asked ME to join his team. I couldn't believe it! Working in that company blew me away. Digital marketing fascinated me. We moved fast. Suddenly, I felt confident. That manager became my mentor. He taught me the complex stuff. I never looked back. My LinkedIn inbox blew up. I earned various promotions. Job offers I no longer needed. Led performance at a NY agency. Then organically grew my client base. Optimized ROI for budgets over $30M. Helped clients in 16 industries globally. Led a dynamic consulting team of eight. Built my digital business and quit my 9-5. I can't remember who I was at the start. And there's still so much left to do. Moral of the story? Keep going.