Steve Hofstetter and Gabbie Hanna discuss how they met. It started with an anonymous person posting a video stating that Gabbie stole a joke. Steve saw it trending on Reddit and he reached out to her to figure out what was going on and how he thought it would be in her best interest to clear the air. Gabbie felt that Steve was harder on her than he realized - but will they come out of this one friendly?Links to find Gabbie Hanna on YouTube and InstagramLearn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Am I In A Moment Now? Hindsight is 20/20 when it comes to learning from our failures and moving forward.  Milana and Steve discuss the difficulties of not really knowing when you are actually failing until you are on the other side of it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milana_VayntrubLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest, Dan Ahdoot finds himself cast as a character that he thinks has derailed his career. Working for a big wheel as a mere cog sets him into despair, but he doesn't give up and after four years he finds a connection that mentors him and sets him on a path of success. A true Failing Forward story unfolds.  Dan's Website is here.Dan AhdootLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking Good on Paper, Good or Bad? ft. Julie KimJulie was working a high-stress finance consulting job. When she began to look at the future of the position and working for a big corporate firm she knew that she needed to make a change.  At first, the change she took looked great on paper and looked like it would fulfill her needs for what she wanted out of life.  Instead, she realized that it was the wrong choice again - and her true passion rose to the top.Twitter for Julie Kim Website for...

Steve chats with Ocean MacAdams, the president of Thrillist. Ocean explains that when he left a job that ended up not being what he wanted to do he made a difficult choice of quitting.  His message is that nobody is going to make your career for you.  Sometimes quitting is the only way to take a step forward, when we get stuck in a bad job or one that isn't the right fit then we are making compromises to our future.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks guest Hal Sparks chats with Steve about how successful he has been and that he doesn’t believe that there are any failures in stand up unless you quit, then you have failed. Stand up is an art and you can’t fail at art, you are always crafting your art.  He admits he believes that he has only failed when he was ill and not giving his all. For more Hal Sparks on Twitter: @HalSparksFor more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, & Snap:  @SteveHofstetter For more Steve & Failing...

Steve welcomes his youngest guest Mads Rafferty to the show this week.  She is an Australian model who got a young start into the industry. At the age of 14, she researched what it took to be successful in the modeling world and found that it was being prompt, polite, friendly and to give more than 100%.  Steve and Mads discuss how Social Media has made a huge impact on the current trends of building a community online and how that really impacts your career. They also discuss how important...

Veteran soap opera star Melissa Archer joins Steve in the studio to discuss her massive transition from acting on One Life to Live for over a decade to a new career in software development. She is part of the team that created the first-ever firewall app for iOS called "Guardian Firewall", which allows users to take back control over their privacy. even in the face of intrusions from apps like Facebook and Instagram.For more on the Guardian Firewall app:  https://guardianapp.com/For more...

Actor, Host, & Stand-up comedian Jay Montepare joins Steve in the studio to talk about hosting "Ellen's Design Challenge" on HGTV for a single season, before falling into a massive career slump and earning only $156.00 over an entire year. Yet after all this, Jay talks about recovering from that low point and how woodworking basically saved him. For more Jay on Insta:  @valmarcraftsmanFor more Jay on Twitter: @JayMontepareFor more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, & Snap: ...

Steve welcomes Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks, broadcaster, lawyer, businessman, columnist, journalist, and political activist, into his home studio to discuss the failure-filled path to success, the insane media landscape, and why some YouTube comments are actually useful. For more Cenk:  https://tyt.com/For more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, & Snap:  @SteveHofstetterFor more Steve & Failing Forward on YouTube:  http://bit.ly/SteveHofstetterYTLearn more about your ad choices....

Writer, producer, and "sorta" stand-up comedian Rob Fee joins Steve in the studio to talk about their shared hatred of The Fat Jewish's plagiarism, why you should quit your crappy job to chase happiness, and the shocking coolness of writing for Marvel Comics. Also, Steve is going to be the next Bachelor. For more Rob on Twitter: @RobFeeFor more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, & Snap:  @SteveHofstetterFor more Steve on YouTube:  http://bit.ly/SteveHofstetterYTLearn more about your ad choices....

Stand-up comedian, writer, producer, and radio host Greg Fitzsimmons sits down with Steve at the world-famous Comedy Store on Sunset Blvd. Tales of failure, redemption, tribulation, and grown-men crying are shared in a dimly-lit podcast studio in the heart of Los Angeles. They also cover the phenomenon of urine on the floor of every single airplane bathroom in the history of aviation.For more Greg on Twitter: @GregFitzShowFor more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, & Snap:  @SteveHofstetterFor...

Emmy-nominated actor Kathleen Gati (General Hospital, ER, Arrow, NCIS) talks to Steve about changing careers after a life-altering injury, overcoming the negativity in Hollywood, and truly enjoying the brief period of time we all have on this earth.For more Kathleen Gati on Twitter & Insta: @GatiTweetsFor more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, & Snap:  @SteveHofstetterFor more Steve on YouTube:  http://bit.ly/SteveHofstetterYTLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stand-up comedian and political commentator Jimmy Dore joins Steve in the studio to talk about how to find your own lane in whatever field you may work in. The moral of the story? When interviewing for a job, don't act like you're meeting your girlfriend's parents.For more Jimmy Dore on Twitter: @Jimmy_DoreFor more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, & Snap:  @SteveHofstetterFor more Steve on YouTube:  http://bit.ly/SteveHofstetterYT

Casting Director and Professor Caroline Liem stops by the studio to talk about what a casting director does, how you can put your career goals into motion, and why everyone already has everything they need to succeed. For more info on The Village Acting Studio: www.thevillageactingstudio.comFor more Caroline Liem on Insta: @AccessCarolineLiemFor more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, & Snap:  @SteveHofstetterFor more Steve on YouTube:  http://bit.ly/SteveHofstetterYT

Actor and comedian Jonathan Kite (Oleg on 2 Broke Girls) joins Steve in the studio to talk about how fast comedy changes in the age of social media, why bad auditions aren't the end of your career, and how playing a Ukranian on television for six years may cause slight issues when going out for English-speaking roles.  For more Jonathan Kite on Twitter & Insta: @JonathanKiteFor more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, & Snap:  @SteveHofstetterFor more Steve on YouTube: ...

Comedy legend Elayne Boosler (@ElayneBoosler) joins Steve in the studio to talk about being a female stand-up comedian in the 80s, the hardships of perseverance, and the benefit of knowing your worth as you navigate any creative endeavor, especially one in showbiz.For more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, & Snap:  @SteveHofstetterFor more Steve on YouTube:  http://bit.ly/SteveHofstetterYT

Comedian and writer Ben Gleib (Chelsea Lately) joins Steve in the studio to chat about the pitfalls of network development slates, losing a primetime show produced by Lorne Michaels, and how sorry he is for his new puppy pooping in the studio.For more Ben Gleib on Twitter & Insta: @bengleibFor more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, & Snap:  @SteveHofstetterFor more Steve on YouTube:  http://bit.ly/SteveHofstetterYT

In this, the first episode of Failing Forward, host Steve Hofstetter invites fellow stand-up comedian and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend actor Danny Jolles (@DannyJolles) into the studio to talk about the daily struggle of Hollywood, what it's like being abruptly let go from a writers' room, and having your face and arms digitally replaced by cartoons in what was supposed to be a massive, life-changing national advertising campaign. This is Failing Forward! For more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, &...

Failing Forward is a podcast all about the times when everything goes wrong. Some stories are funny, some are sad, and some are motivational, And sometimes they're even heartwarming. Whoever the guest, comedian Steve Hofstetter will take you on a journey through failure, rejection, and sometimes...thankfully...success.  For more Steve on Twitter, Insta, FB, & Snap: @SteveHofstetter For more Steve on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SteveHofstetterYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...