That Moment, Episode 6: “Fail, fail again, fail better”

October 4, 2017 Pivotal Software

A model turned actor and entrepreneur learns to “fail better,” while a lawyer takes an unusual path towards comedy stardom.

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In Episode 6 (and Season Finale) of “That Moment,” Impossible.com founder Lily Cole discusses her journey from renowned model to digital entrepreneur and how her pivot into technology unearthed concerns about its role in our lives.

Next, host Michael Copeland chats with stand-up comedian and Talk Show the Game Show host Guy Branum, who risked everything when he left behind a legal career to pursue his calling. In this honest conversation, Guy shares how comedy required more than just a hobby and why he didn’t waver when times got tough.

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That Moment, Episode 6: “Fail, fail again, fail better”

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