As an entrepreneur running an online business, I’ve made plenty of bellyflops—those quirky, unexpected mistakes. Just like Belly Flops jelly beans from Jelly Belly, my missteps may not be perfect, but they’ve led to some sweet surprises.

From sending late reminder emails to addressing my entire cohort by the wrong name, I’ve learned that mistakes don’t have to hold you back. In fact, they can unlock unexpected opportunities—if you know how to bounce back.

Want to know how I turned these flops into business wins? Here's a peek behind the curtain.

Banishing this “S” word was surprising first step accomplishing what matters most in my life and work. Can you guess what it is?

On paper, no one expected former 7-11 store manager Sheri Salata to become the Executive Producer of the Oprah Show. Not even Sheri herself. But that was exactly the point.

I used to be terrified of rejection – until I met Jia Jiang – an entrepreneur who invited me (and 5 million other people) on his 100-day quest to get rejected every day on purpose. What happened next changed his life, and my relationship to rejection forever.

It was a secret source of shame that I couldn’t keep orchids or any kind of plant alive. Years of failing and trying led me to a discovery that made me a gardener in life and in business.

Two days. Six business mentors. 50 mission-driven entrepreneurs ready to scale. Here’s my sum-up of seven tips I took from Selena Soo’s epic Impact Accelerator retreat.