<description>&lt;p&gt;As a student, Kris Sharma officially wanted to be an international lawyer, mostly because he thought it sounded good. But a passion for writing, performing, and improv led him to take his chances in LA. Along the way, he discovered a talent for sales, got into law school but decided not to go, joined the Peace Corps… well, it's a long story, and stories are kind of his thing, so we'll let him tell you the rest. You'll learn about balancing passion with practicality, and you'll hear about a film legend who inadvertently shifted Kris's perspective on success. Plus: crying in Boise, the brothers wax philosophical on the default human state, and the heartbreak of moving.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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#9 | Good with Words: Kris Sharma on Screenwriting, Performing, Selling, Laughing, Crying, and Other Stuff

MAR 9, 2021167 MIN
Job Interviews

#9 | Good with Words: Kris Sharma on Screenwriting, Performing, Selling, Laughing, Crying, and Other Stuff

MAR 9, 2021167 MIN

Description

As a student, Kris Sharma officially wanted to be an international lawyer, mostly because he thought it sounded good. But a passion for writing, performing, and improv led him to take his chances in LA. Along the way, he discovered a talent for sales, got into law school but decided not to go, joined the Peace Corps… well, it's a long story, and stories are kind of his thing, so we'll let him tell you the rest. You'll learn about balancing passion with practicality, and you'll hear about a film legend who inadvertently shifted Kris's perspective on success. Plus: crying in Boise, the brothers wax philosophical on the default human state, and the heartbreak of moving.