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May 2021
27m 51s

Having a Laugh with Michael McIntyre

SIMON SINEK
About this episode

In high stress times it helps to laugh,  which is why I called Michael McIntyre, one of the most  successful comedians in the world. And that’s what we did…we laughed. This is… A Bit of Optimism.

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