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On Purpose with Jay Shetty · May 6, 2026 · 1h 25m

Top Entrepreneur Anjula Acharia: The #1 Skill That Makes People Say YES (Use THIS Strategy to Turn One Conversation Into Multiple Opportunities)

Anjula Acharia
Show Notes

Jay Shetty talks with entrepreneur and investor Anjula Acharia about turning pain into purpose. Anjula shares how childhood bullying and not fitting in shaped her ability to spot hidden connections, a skill that later defined her career. She recounts a devastating period when she lost her business, marriage, and identity simultaneously, and how that rock bottom became a catalyst for reinvention. The conversation explores rejecting rejection, building confidence from difference, and nurturing relationships long before you need them.

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Curious

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Rock bottom as a turning point
Anjula Acharia describes losing her business, marriage, and sense of identity all at once, but frames that collapse not as an ending but as the beginning of deeper reinvention.
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Highlights

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Turn rejection into competitive advantage
Anjula Acharia reframes rejection not as a verdict on worth but as a signal that redirects you toward the right path.
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Network when you have nothing to offer
Anjula Acharia shares her approach to building relationships from a place of genuine curiosity, not transactional need.
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Attract mentors without asking directly
Anjula Acharia reveals that the best mentor relationships often begin without a formal ask, and instead grow from demonstrating potential and being useful.
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Editorial

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Trust instinct in uncertain moments
Anjula Acharia emphasizes that gut instinct, refined through experience, is often a more reliable guide than over-analysis.
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