Funny In Failure

Bryant Ellis is an entrepreneur, podcaster, adventurer and a Forbes 30 for under 30. He is a self-described, risk taker, rule-breaking high school dropout, entrepreneur, and newly-minted millionaire. He's the founder of the viral global success story, The Adventure Challenge which has captivated the world.

Bryant also hosts the The Fail Journal podcast where he recounts the hard-knock lessons he learned turning a side hustle into a $100M empire.

As you can imagine, this episode is super jam packed, we chat about achieving and pursuing our goals and dreams, having ADHD, getting kicked out of acting school, his abundance & service to others mentality, the concept of an overnight success, investing in yourself, people pleasing, making millions, leadership and dispelling a lot of the myths behind financial security,

Check Bryant out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryant_s_ellis/ Podcast (The Fail Journal): https://www.thefailjournalpodcast.com/ The Adventure Challenge: https://www.theadventurechallenge.com/ ---------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Desmond Chiam is an actor and a writer who has played in many roles such as Dovich on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, General Riga on The Shannara Chronicles, Wyatt Cole on Reef Break, Magic Camp, With Love, Now Apocalypse, Bones, NCIS: Los Angeles and Hawaii Five-O, Neighbours to name a few.

We cover a lot in this chat such as wanting to be a cowboy, screen writing, being a high achiever, surround yourself with great empowering people, making space, authenticity, diversity, his aggressively kind approach and the path of least resistance.

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Mo Collins is comedian, actor, writer, director and artist. She has a crazy amount of credits such as Fear The Walking Dead, Parks and Recreation, MAD TV, The 40 Year Old Virgin, F is For Family, Dirty Grandpa, Family Guy, Lady Dynamite, American Dad, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Modern Family, Arrested Development, Knocked Up, According to Jim to name just a few.

We really dive in and get real deep and chat about being shy and starting improv in grade 8… all by accident, her relationship with death and having had cancer, painting, as well as being kicked out of home and college, transitioning into dramas, victim mentalities, curiosity and the yes-and approach.

Check Mo out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that_mo_collins/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/THEMOCOLLINS TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mocollinsofficial ---------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Martin Copping, is an actor, voice actor, writer, producer and director. Martin recently captured the lead role in the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Vanguard. The Melbourne-born star plays Lucas Riggs, a Special Forces operator and demolition expert during World War II. He has also been cast in numerous television and movies roles such as Zombie Hunter, The Dunes, Forbidden Ground, Mistress Hunter, NCIS, The Refuge, Elegy for a Revolutionary, A lesson in Cruelty, Hawaii Five-0, Neighbours, Blue Heelers and other video games such as Rainbow Six: Siege and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.

In this wide-ranging chat, we talk about vegemite, letting go & walking away, winning a gold medal in Taekwondo, being bullied, intuition, spirituality, The challenges of making a film over 4, alcoholism, Steiner schools, victim mentality, living in his car and garages and his service to others mentality. Check Martin out on: his film - 'The Dunes' is coming out soon! Social Media - TikTok | Twitch | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter

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Lindsey Broad is an actor who you might recognize from her many roles such as 21 Jump Street, The Office, Benders, Hello Ladies, American Crime Story, In the Dark, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Don Jon, Till Death, Get Him to the Greek, Baked in Brooklyn and more!

We chat about The New York Diaper Derby championship, confidence, being true to yourself, happiness, age and ageism, transformation and growth, success, Silicon Valley & The Office, Déjà vu and social media.

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Alex Weber is an International keynote speaker, award-winning entertainer and competitor on the Emmy-nominated series, American Ninja Warrior. He has positively impacted millions of people worldwide to overcome fears, conquer challenges, and embrace failing forward to achieve their highest goals. Alex proudly wears the badge of "Failing Expert." He's a 5x TEDx Speaker, US Lacrosse Coach of the Year, and world record setter who has won awards hosting for NBC and finished as a top scorer in the World Championships of Lacrosse. He's also appeared in shows such as Modern Family and Tosh.0

His new book "Fail Proof" which is incredible and life changing is a transformative, 6 Step How-To-Guide on how to expedite the Fail process so we don't lose time and self-belief as we hit adversity or setbacks. Everyone hits setbacks, but the gamechanger is knowing HOW TO FAIL, and how you can hyperdrive your progress. The book goes in depth on how to beat your fears and doubts, growing true confidence in yourself, harnessing your positive energy, achieving goals that matter, becoming a resilient and positive leader, and loving your career, relationships, and life.

As you can imagine we cover a lot such as his world record, insights from the desert, being a Ninja warrior and an athlete, presence & stillness, mindset shifts, brave honesty & awareness, following your passion, listening to your gut, being a better man and your why. Check Alex out on:

FAIL PROOF (BOOK): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642938696 Website: https://www.imalexweber.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imalexweber/ ---------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Dustin Milligan is an actor, writer & producer known for his roles as Ted on Schiits Creek, RuPauls Drag Race, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Rutherford Falls, Extract, A Simple Favor, 90210, Shark 3d, Me Him Her, Silicon Valley, Final Destination 3 plus more.

We chat about being authentic, weed addiction, having multiple parental figures, the dark night of the soul (which is incredible), Family Feud and making memes, social media, identity, creative passions, being the lead man, Hollywood and embracing growth, happiness & joy.

Check Dustin out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deucestain/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dustinwmilligan

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Ron James is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer, actor and now recently an author.

He is known as one of Canadas best ever comedians where he's also been voted Comedian of the Year at the Canadian Comedy Awards and has been awarded with the Best One Person Show title. He has also appeared half a dozen times at Just for Laughs, the Halifax and Winnipeg Comedy Festivals, Edinburgh Festival, and starred in the first television series of his own creation, Blackfly, which ran for two seasons. Ron has written and starred in a record-breaking nine one-hour CBC comedy specials, created and starred in two television series (Blackfly and The Ron James Show) and has been nominated for two Canadian Screen Awards. His one-hour comedy specials which have been a New Year's Eve tradition for the past 9 years along with his television series have captivated millions and made him a household name.

Ron's new book, All Over the Map: Rambles and Ruminations from the Canadian Road is now out. This is a book he has been writing for most of his life, created while driving from gig to gig and it sounds fantastic! Check it out in the links below under his website.

As you can imagine, we cover a lot such as Joseph Campbell, purpose, confidence, being fired from Second City, Hollywood & chasing success & fame, people pleasing, writing a book, great advice received by comedy icons such as Billy Connolly, financial hardships and choosing happiness. Check Ron out on:

Website/ Book (All Over the Map): http://www.ronjames.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramblinronjames/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RonJamesComedy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRonJamesShow

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Chris Anstey is an ex professional basketball player, a 2-time Olympian, coach, speaker and now recently an author. Some of Chris's incredible accomplishments include a World Champion and World Championship MVP. He retired as a 2-time Championship winning captain and MVP, with 3 NBL titles to his name and also coached the Melbourne Tigers. He was selected at #18 in the 1997 NBA Draft, becoming the first player in history to be drafted from Australia's NBL.

His book "Tall Tales" is now out and its fantastic read where he shares many stories of his learnings through his career and life. Here's a small snippet from it, "I knew all along, however, that my journey brought me into contact with some amazing people. These people taught me many lessons, on and off the basketball court, that helped shape the person I am today. They moulded my philosophy around finding our own personal best and broadened the lens I now see the world through. These are the people whose lessons I felt a responsibility to share when I began coaching. After all, not everyone had been lucky enough to spend the time around them as I had. These are their stories".

We chat about wanting to fit in, being unique and your authentic self, clear communication, being an athlete, transparency, leadership, processing and understanding emotions and writing a book.

Check Chris out on:

Website/ Book (Tall Tales): https://www.chrisanstey.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisanstey13/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisAnstey13 ---------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Aasif Mandvi is a Peabody award winning actor, writer, creator, comedian, author and producer. He is widely known for his work as a correspondent on the multi-Emmy-winning, THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART. He currently stars in EVIL and has a recurring role on the UK series THIS WAY UP with Aisling Bea. He also lends his voice to the character of Sahil on Disney's MIRA, ROYAL DETECTIVE.

Other television credits include BLUE BLOODS, TVLAND's YOUNGER, A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS and SHUT EYE. He was recently a host on National Geographic's YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY which addressed climate change. He also wrote, produced and starred in the HBO series THE BRINK opposite Jack Black and Tim Robbins. Aasif also earned himself an Obie Award for his critically acclaimed one-man show SAKINA'S RESTAURANT.

Film credits include THE LAST AIRBENDER, THE PROPOSAL, GHOST TOWN, MOTHER'S DAY, MILLION DOLLAR ARM, THE INTERNSHIP, MOVIE 43, THE DICTATOR, DARK HORSE, GODS BEHAVING BADLY, PREMIUM RUSH, A KID LIKE JAKE, THE MYSTIC MASSEUR, DRUNK PARENTS, IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY, MUSIC AND LYRICS, SPIDER-MAN 2, FREEDOMLAND, ANALYZE THIS, MARGIN CALL, and THE SIEGE. He co-wrote and starred in TODAY'S SPECIAL which premiered at the London Film Festival and won the audience award at The Palm Springs Film Festival.

Aasif also co-created and starred in the Peabody Award winning web series, HALAL IN THE FAMILY, which garnered over 500 Million Media Impressions within days upon launch and addressed, through parody and satire, Islamophobia. Additionally, he is the author of a collection of personal stories, entitled NO LAND'S MAN for Chronicle Books.

In this wide ranging we chat we talk about peanut butter and it gets weird, getting the Daily Show at 40, paving the way for diverse voices, being typecast, his award winning one man show, confidence, authentic expression and mentors. Check Aasif out on:

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