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Learning From Failure

“I don’t know, man, I’m still freaked out by failing!”

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Episode Notes

For this week’s episode of Working Overtime, hosts Isaac Butler and June Thomas explore some painful memories of failing. Isaac recounts the nightmare of directing a play where almost everything went wrong, and June shares the struggles of trying to sell a first book. Through the hardships they both developed thicker skin, but also new tools for developing their creative careers.

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Podcast production by Kevin Bendis and Cameron Drews.

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