{"podcast":{"title":"BigDeal","slug":"bigdeal-6840665","podcast_index_feed_id":6840665,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/bigdeal","website_url":"https://contrarianthinking.co/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0a230550-e55c-11ee-a159-6b3d3d2f0f32/image/d5bc89bc363dbcefca6233a70e88ab7f.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Codie Sanchez","episode_count":151,"summary":"You can change your life and make a dent on the world. This podcast uncovers the unfiltered lessons from the smartest minds straight to you, in conversations so honest you feel guilty listening in. We believe the current way of thinking is not working. The average person has become unhappy, unhealthy and financially struggling. You are not that person. This podcast will kick you in the shin with truth and tactics they should have taught us but gatekept. Hosted by Codie Sanchez, entrepreneur, investor and reformed journalist. You are a BigDeal to us.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T18:18:33.240388+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bigdeal-6840665"},"episode":{"title":"The Comeback is Personal.","slug":"the-comeback-is-personal","published_at":"2026-04-14T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bigdeal-6840665/the-comeback-is-personal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bigdeal-6840665","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/33A3GE/pdrl.fm/e4c771/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/RAHRN8141296486.mp3?updated=1776375420","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/33A3GE/pdrl.fm/e4c771/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/RAHRN8141296486.mp3?updated=1776375420","summary":"What if the people who told you no weren't protecting you at all? What if they were protecting THEMSELVES from the discomfort of watching you try something they never dared? The gatekeepers never guard the gate for your benefit. They stand there because they can't bring themselves to walk through it. In today’s episode, I’m giving you the raw truth about what it takes to come back when everyone counts you out. From Wall Street to laundromats, from golden handcuffs to real freedom, this is the story of how the chip on your shoulder becomes your greatest asset and why the loneliest moments are where everything gets built. You'll learn: The ladder trap and how to know if you're climbing against the wrong building The Mitt Romney lesson on why you don't have to leave your job to win big Why cynics get to be right but optimists get to be rich Why money is the sword of the 21st century and how to wield it The comeback playbook from Michael Jordan, Dana White, and Sylvester Stallone If you've ever been denied, rejected, or pushed away, this episode is your counter punch. Because the only person who gets to decide when your comeback starts is you. Ready to turn your newsletter into your career? Head to https://beehiiv.link/h31sfy and use code CODIE30 for 30% off your first three months. And speaking of comebacks... what about \"buy backs?\" Learn how to systematize for profit and buy back your time. Join live → https://contrarianthinking.biz/4cEHuZI ___________ (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:20) The Chip on Your Shoulder: Why Being Counted Out Is Your Advantage (00:01:17) The Ladder Trap: When Success Feels Like Failure (00:02:49) The Loneliness of Leaving: When Everyone Disappears (00:03:47) You Don't Have to Burn the Bridges: The Employee Path to Wealth (00:07:54) The Ugly Mid…","meta_description":"What if the people who told you no weren't protecting you at all? What if they were protecting THEMSELVES from the discomfort of watching you try somethin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1419,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bigdeal-6840665/episodes/the-comeback-is-personal/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bigdeal-6840665/the-comeback-is-personal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}