FI Minded: Achieve Financial Independence & Have Fun Doing It

”NO Stands for Next Opportunity” How to Overcome Rejection and Get What You Want I E11 Dee Goines

22 Jun 2020

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Today’s guest is Daniel “Dee” Goines, who has spent the last 15 years crafting an impressive career in higher education. His story illustrates how you can create opportunities for yourself and capitalize on them. He has an infectious personality with a humble storyline. Oh, and he shook The Rock’s hand (you’ll hear more about it in the episode). This episode is perfect for someone who has been going through a time of rejection and needs some inspiration. Key Takeaways: [3:06] Dee’s difficult route to college [18:14] Dee meeting his mentor John Buck [27:23] Advice on how to overcome rejection and cultivate more hunger [33:39] How you go from knowing no one in high school to being a super connector in college [44:57] How Dee met Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson [55:41] Dee’s thoughts on the current racial climate and advice on being an ally Favorite Quotes: [22:28] “If you think about it, all the cool people have one name.” [31:32 “All of those 10 times I asked for a job, it was like an interview 10 times.” [36:25] “Buck taught me the value of remembering someone’s name and greeting them by name.” [37:54] “Just call me Dee.” [44:30] “No stands for next opportunity.” [49:56] “Having a plan, and not giving up, and like knowing you have to make stuff happen.” [50:44] “It’s nice to be important, but more important to be nice.” [53:29] “She said, Danny, there is a Santa Claus.” [1:01:22] “If you care about a piece of property more than someone’s life, then there is a greater conversation that needs to be had.” More of Dee: Twitter: @deeucme Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dee.goines Email: [email protected] More of TSIR: Find show notes and more at https://www.tsirpodcast.com/ Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tsirpod/

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FI Minded: Achieve Financial Independence & Have Fun Doing It

”NO Stands for Next Opportunity” How to Overcome Rejection and Get What You Want I E11 Dee Goines

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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