“Anytime you see an opportunity, just do it,” says Nafousi. “Always put yourself out there. Always ask and ask again. If you don’t get a reply, email again. No one ever cares as much as you think they do. No one cares if you double email. No one cares if you’re persistent. When you face rejection, see it as redirection, and trust that something better is out there. Just keep pushing. Keep going. And don’t settle.”