Failure is Funny with Venk Potula

"Being scared is a good thing in that it shows that you actually care." - Cassie Petrey "If you want to be in something - go there. Learn the city." - Jade Driver Cassie Petrey and Jade Driver formed Crowd Surf in 2007. The company has offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York and provides specialized marketing services to some of the biggest names in music and entertainment including Camila Cabello, Backstreet Boys, Becky G, and Britney Spears. They have been featured on lists such as ” Forbes’ “30 Under 30” and Billboard’s “Digital Power Players”. *** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a big difference in spreading the word. Thank you!

Leaders believe in the ability to make great things happen, they take charge and create the conditions for success. Jeff is a former professional e-sports player in Vainglory (2015) and Clash Royale (2016), and head of competitive for mobile-focused esports organization Hammers Esports where in Vainglory, he led his teams to set a Spring 2016 season record winning every major tournament. He is a Twitch Partnered Streamer and mobile game tournament and league owner/administrator. A graduate of Cornell University, Jeff has been a speaker on Mobile Esports at World Cyber Games Xiian 2019, The Esports Insider's Digital 2020 Summit and a panel speaker at GamesBeat, PAX West, and Xlive Esports Summit. He is currently the CEO of and Founder of GameGether, an app where gamers finds teammates on-demand and coaches to improve their game. *** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a big difference in spreading the word. Thank you!

"With comedy - it's all about persistence." Jacob Williams' comedy follows his misadventures through the worlds of dating, day jobs and dining alone. He recently made his late-night network television debut performing stand-up on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS). Jacob first made his primetime network television debut as a stand-up comedian on America's Got Talent (NBC) and advanced to the Semifinals. Jacob has been a cast member on the hit improv/sketch comedy series Wild 'n Out (MTV) for nine seasons including the upcoming one. Hehas also provided the voice of a cartoon character on the animated miniseries Football U (MTV Other). Jacob lives in New York City where he performs regularly when he is not on tour at comedy clubs, colleges and corporate events across America. *** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a big difference in spreading the word. Thank you!

"What's Your's Will Know Your Face." Jill Knox, who earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting from Brown University, is an acclaimed actress, artist and activist. Through her line, the Young Rebel's Studio, she has built an acclaimed brand focused on activism and action. She most recently teamed up with "Superstore" actor Ben Feldman to raise money for charities benefiting Black lives, including Black Lives Matter, Fair Fight and the National Birth Equity Collaborative. Together they sold 80 pairs of children's shoes that Knox hand painted. Knox most recently starred in "Keith Broke His Leg" and won Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy at the Indie Series Awards. Keith Powell is best known for his series regular role as James "Toofer" Spurlock on NBC's Emmy Award-winning comedy "30 Rock." Recently, Powell has mostly focused on writing and directing. He's currently writing a feature for Film 44 and HBO Films, and he is set to direct his first film, "Buffalo." In addition, Powell directs for television, having helmed an episode of NBC's "Superstore." He wrote and directed every episode of his web series "Keith Broke His Leg," in which he also starred along with his wife. It won the Indie Series Award for Best Comedy, and Powell won Best Actor in a Comedy. It is currently being developed for television. *** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a big difference in spreading the word. Thank you!

"Finish that sh*t draft!" Nicolas Curcio broke into the industry with his Nicholl semifinalist scriptThe Adventures of Rat Girl -a coming of age comedy about a loner teaming up with a group of comic book obsessed nerds in order to take down the mean girls at her new high school. Last fall, his scriptBarron: A Tale of Love, Loss & Legacy landed on the Black List, which founder Franklin Leonard praised as “an adorable, smart, winning coming-of-age story” via Vanity Fair. Currently, Nic is working as an in-house writer at Sony Animation on an unannounced project, as well as adapting a graphic novel for Paramount. Nic is an alumni of USC's MFA Film & TV Production program. *** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a big difference in spreading the word. Thank you!