Oh Joel, I'm so happy and cheering you on: your talent, creative juices and knowledge are the perfect mix for a yes! I say, "Yes - keep knocking!!!" So many no's come before the yes, and haven received so many rejections to jobs I've applied for (when sometimes you want to say, "Hey - that no came so fast, there's no way you seriously looked at me!??!!" -- which has to feel the same way with this search.
You are no beginner - and yet constant no's even brings down this undying optimist - so take the time to please do come here and seek our support, and take the time to yell and cry: human and therapeutic. And then we shall remind you, "Okay - we are with you, let's keep going!"
Keep us posted - sending you a big hug!