When we released this inspiring conversation with Mark O'Brien back on August 16, 2019, he wasn't an Academy Award Winner. Now, he is... kind of. They call it the Canadian Screen Award, but it's the equivalent of our Academy Award and he won Best Actor for his performance in 2019's Goalie. 10,000 NOs was not shocked by this news because this is a performer who is not only massively talented as an actor, but also a dynamic writer and director with enough hustle to outlast any number of NOs. As this crazy year winds down, and you're evaluating your progress, be inspired by this "kid from nowhere" who figured out a way to make it.

It is not the critic who counts. If you’ve been knocked down... get up, dust yourself off, and get back in the arena. If you want to give back, share this with someone who could use it and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen, so more people can find this show and benefit from these conversations.

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