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On today’s episode of the podcast, Manny Lubin shares how getting rejected on Shark Tank led to co-founding Slate and building a multi-million dollar brand. He opens up about entrepreneurship, mental health, and what it really takes to raise money.

Timecodes (Episode #131):
0:00 - Intro
1:47 - Story Behind Slate
4:19 - Scariest Pitch Ever
8:43 - Learn from Those Actually Doing It
17:24 - Pillars for Mental Health
49:44 - How Often Do You Wake Up Excited?
51:42 - A Day in Manny’s Life
53:16 - Current Fundraising Journey
1:10:08 - Investor for Dummies Example
1:17:36 - Outro

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#131 Shark Tank's Biggest MISTAKE: Slate Milk