Sylvester Stallone was homeless in 1975 and had $106 to his name.

Today, he's worth over $400M.

This is the wild story of how one negotiation changed his life forever and why betting on yourself is always the right move.

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1) Let's start in 1969...

After 3 years at the University of Miami, Sylvester Stallone dropped out of college, deciding to move to NYC to chase his acting dreams.

The interesting part?

Born with a partially paralyzed face & slurred speech, everyone thought he would fail.

2) From 1969-1975, Sylvester Stallone did just that — he failed.

When he wasn't sleeping in the Port Authority Bus Terminal after being evicted, Stallone worked as a movie theater usher & cleaned lion cages at the zoo.

As if that wasn't bad enough, it got worse.

3) Homeless with no money to his name, Sylvester Stallone even starred in a softcore pornography film.

The pay?

Only $200.

Even worse?

Thin, hungry, and with no money to eat, Stallone sold his beloved dog "Butkus" for $40 in front of a 7-Eleven.

4) Down on his luck and unable to catch a break, Sylvester Stallone was on the verge of giving up acting.

Until one event changed his life forever.

This is where it gets interesting…