Daniel Sanchez opens up about dealing with rejection throughout the course of his career to his former Merit America coach, Patrick Reynolds. Daniel dealt with rejection – from losing his job as a community organizer to struggling to find new work, which led to a deep sense of failure. He shares how he overcame those feelings of self-doubt, rebuilt his confidence and persevered in pursuing a new career in tech. Today, he reflects on how these challenges made him stronger and more resilient, ultimately leading him to a better place professionally and personally.

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CREDITS:

Host: Patrick Reynolds

Guest: Daniel Sanchez

Creative Directors: Brittany Davis-Green, Anne Keenan

Created by Merit America

This is a Maed in India production

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Saakshi Samant

Editorial Assistance: Aishwarya Patil

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni, Lakshman Parsuram

Visual Design: Alika Gupta

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