Jimmy Fallon dropped out of college in his last semester—he says he survived on $7 a day just to get stage time, before making the millions

• A multi -TV host and a Millionaire TV representative Jimmy Fallon It was known at 12 o’clock that he wanted to join SNL (Saturday night Live)– He even got out of the college, lived on cardboard furniture, and survived $ 7 a day to get there. His advice to General Z? Do not let the refusal prevent you: “If you stop trying, you will get a boring tomorrow.”

Can you live on $ 7 a day? For Jimmy Fallon, this is what it takes to survive in the treacherous path towards success in business.

As a comedy tries to make a name for himself in a comedy club in Los Angeles, he lived on pennies – and even skipped meals in order to meet their needs – however Tonight Star, everything is worth it.

“What will he do 7 dollars?” Remember in an episode of Diary of the CEO Bodcast this week. “It was an invaluable time, building an act, trying to get a personality, building a brand, building a personality, and working on your work could lead to greater work, or disturbed Saturday night.”

“They will also feed you on Saturday, which is great, because I had no food.”

While the 50 -year -old comedian eventually struck the top of the comedy world as a Saturday night Live The team member and his successor to Jay Lino late at night, his journey was no less than the challenge.

At some point, the money was very narrow until he presented his apartment with cardboard boxes that were put on his street: “I will put sheets and become tables.”

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Fallon reminds of his goals at every opportunity – including every birthday and wish a fountain

Early 12 years old, Fallon had put his attention to become SNL Member. “If I threw a coin in a fountain, or if I am a wish in a birthday cake … I remember that I will blow up candles and say I want to be on Saturday night LiveFallon said: “Every year, all my birthdays, that is, a desire I can do, this is what I wish,” Fallon said.

However, of course, many comedians try to fail. Beyond wishes, put all his capacity to reach there.

Fallon came out of St. Ross College in New York State in the last semester to achieve a great bet on his career by moving to Los Angeles and securing a director. In addition to reserve comedy, he tried to act-but he faced harsh rejection and was removed from more than 30 films and performances in the early days.

“It is really difficult, says anyone who goes to work, acting, or any of these things, entertainment things, will be beaten,” Fallon advised. “It will be the point that resembles you, I am very depressed I can’t do it. But just know that if you only can do so and continue to work, in the end, what will happen in life will work.”

Just three years later, Fallon achieved his goal: he was asked to join SNL and had some of the biggest names that will be close to the comedy-like Will Ferrell, Tina Fai and Amy Bouhler-a work clients.

“Just try trying.” “If you stop trying, you will get a boring tomorrow.”

As a member of the SNL team, Fallon may have received several thousand dollars for each episode, and it was lastly estimated diverse In 2017, Fallon got $ 17 million annually from Tonight Hosting duties. Today, the net full value of Fallon is estimated at $ 70 million, according to celebrity Net.

Rejection is the key to success

Although Fallon is now one of the most famous comedians, he had been constantly fell – but this did not prevent him from returning, a lesson also extends to many business world.

In fact, David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, said last year that he rejected twice by the company early in his career, but applied elsewhere, gained experience, then transferred side to the company.

Billionaire billionaire and mogol real estate Barbara Korkuran has a similar story. It was initially rejected by joining sharkShe said on social media in 2023, but she resisted and used rejection as a “lucky magic.”

“The lesson is always the same.” “All good things happen after going back.”

This story was originally shown on Fortune.com

2025-06-03 15:33:00