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Nov 18
1h 14m

How SMILEZ Got Casted On Squid Game and ...

Money Buys Happiness
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Smilez went from tearing his knee, spiraling into three months of depression, to becoming an actor on Squid Game Season 2, getting brand deals with Foot Locker & Puma, and getting personally called out by Drake to pull up and hoop at his house.This is one of the craziest glow-up stories we’ve had on the show — and he held NOTHING back.In this episode, Smilez breaks down:- How he got cast in Squid Game Season 2- The injury that almost ended everything- Why he was “mad at God” for months- Going viral for the first time- How Drake hit him saying “come get dusted”- What it’s actually like inside Drake’s camp- The moment everything changed in his content career- Why money doesn’t buy happiness — but freedom- How Toronto creators can ACTUALLY break throughIf you’re a creator, athlete, storyteller, or someone grinding through a dark season right now… this episode will hit different.

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