How I Got Forbes 30 Under 30 (my spicy thoughts + rejection-filled process)

At 29, I JUST made the (prestigious? notorious?) Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the nick of time. 🫡 This is the real story behind the headlines: the rejections, the strategy, the doubts, and what it actually felt like to make the list. WHAT I COVER: – How the Forbes process works (sharing the nomination and semi-finals forms & questions) – My strategy (and sharing my actual answers to questions) – How many times I tried & what changed in my final (successful) attempt – What actually happens after you get on the list (did my life change?) For anyone unsure about the list or wanting real strategies from people who've made the list, this one's for you! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 intro 00:40 how it started 01:03 conflicting feelings 02:37 what i learned & my strategy 05:15 my 1st try 06:07 my 2nd try 08:21 what rejection did to me 08:44 the full process 12:33 throwback clip submitting the semifinals app 13:09 my actual answers in the successful app 13:21 the day i found out 13:47 what happens now? did my life change? 15:19 not making the list, final thoughts BE MY FRIEND website: mikareyes.com newsletter: mikareyes.substack.com instagram: instagram.com/__mikareyes twitter: twitter.com/__mikareyes linkedIn: linkedin.com/in/smikatoots