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…