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Looks like @champagnepapi and @wendys are emo goth now. I’m officially an influencer.

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I messed up but in my defense he was drunk heckling all night. Had to commit

#reels #standup #standupcomedy #comedy #crowdwork

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Everyone posts the yachts and the wins. Almost no one posts this.

On Still Rolling, Joe Feminella said the thing most people never admit out loud: that the realest entrepreneurs are up at 2:30 in the morning, about to cry, because the weight of it all is crushing.

He’s a 36-year-old man who doesn’t show much emotion — and he told me he’s been to the brink, cried more than a few times, pushed so far past his limit that his body didn’t know what to do.

But here’s what he’s learned: you never know your ceiling until you’re pressed right up against it. The breaking point isn’t the end — it’s where you finally see how far you can actually go.

This is The Abyss. The part no one shows you. And Joe Feminella is still rolling. 🎬

New episode out now with @firstroundsonjoe — YouTube, Spotify & Apple. Link in bio.

📍 Filmed at @upodcaster x Brownstone Social in Chelsea, Manhattan NY

🎬 A GENIUS FILMS production — @geniusfilms_

#StillRollingPodcast #HerosJourney #Filmmaking #Resilience #MentalHealth

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Every story has a moment where it all could fall apart. Screenwriters call it The Ordeal — the point where the hero’s back is against the wall and there’s no easy way out.

Joe Feminella lived his. He’d just become a father — his son Leo was newborn — and the company he built, a dating app called First Rounds On Me, was running out of money. Three months of runway left. His investors were losing faith. The thing that supported his family was on the brink of collapse.

He could’ve folded. Instead, he got on the phone with his investors and told them he’d turn it around before the money ran out — betting everything on himself and his wife and co-founder, Hannah, to save it.

That’s the moment this clip is about — Joe’s decision. The decision you make when quitting would be easier and everyone would understand if you did.

This is The Ordeal. And Joe Feminella is still rolling. 🎬

New episode out now with @firstroundsonjoe — YouTube, Spotify & Apple. Link in bio.

📍 Filmed at @upodcaster x Brown Stone Social in Chelsea, Manhattan NY

🎬 A GENIUS FILMS production — @geniusfilms_

#StillRollingPodcast #HerosJourney #Filmmaking #Resilience #Storytelling

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What do you do when everything in you wants to quit?
Entrepreneur Joe Feminella asks himself one question every single day — and his answer is the reason he’s still building. ❤️
If you’re a founder or creative standing on the brink of giving up on something you believe in, this is your sign to keep going. Resilience is the whole game.
🎙️ New episode of Still Rolling out now — watch the full conversation on entrepreneurship, quitting, and staying in the fight on YouTube, Spotify & Apple. Link in bio.

Ep. 06 Featuring @firstroundsonjoe

📍 Filmed at @upodcaster NYC x Brownstone Social in Chelsea, Manhattan NYC

🎬 A GENIUS FILMS production — @geniusfilms_

#StillRollingPodcast #JoeFeminella #Entrepreneurship #Resilience #FounderMindset

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This one’s for anyone who needs a reason to keep going today.

One thought from @firstroundsonjoe that changes everything. Full episode 06 out now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. 🎙️✨

#StillRollingPodcast #KeepGoing #Motivation #MindsetShift #PodcastClips

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34 has been weird.

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Mom it’s me

#standup #comedy #reels

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Apparently her friend has 2 kids… 3, 5, and 13 😂

📸 @geniusfilms_ @oscarsiliezar_
#standup #comedy #standupcomedy #reels

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TONIGHT! Come through & bring your +One with you 🎤 Tickets link in bio

#myplusone #myplusonepodcast #comedyshow #comedypodcast

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We are grateful to be a part of @netflixisajoke & produce @myplusone_podcast with @tony_sarandos @vinnyfasline . The gift is being able to work on projects with meaning and good intent. Super happy and proud of what we have accomplished together over the years. Thanks to all the guests we had and to CEO of Netflix @tedsarandos who said ‘let’s take a selfie’ after such an incredible night. May God and life continue to bless us all🎙️❤️ Thank you @netflixisajoke @netflix @hatsbyabbey @christineabbeysmom @jaymohr37 @jeaniebuss @themattfriend @therealjeffreyross @danecook @richard_pollman @vinnyfasline @tony_sarandos @michaelthecunningham @theupstairsla @netflixisajoke @netflix @tedsarandos

🎥 Video Production by @geniusfilms_ @itsoscararmando & @michaelthecunningham

📸 Photographer @kayadanalian

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Monday night was amazing. We brought back @myplusone_podcast for opening night of the @netflixisajoke festival. Very proud of @tony_sarandos and @itsoscararmando for how far we’ve come.

Thank you @christineabbeysmom @hatsbyabbey @jaymohr37 @jeaniebuss @therealjeffreyross @themattfriend @danecook @richard_pollman for doing our show! You guys were amazing.

Can’t thank @tedsarandos enough for showing up and supporting us, along with everyone that came. Also @petegiovine hosting and the @theupstairsla for having us.

And these pictures wouldn’t come without the superstar @kayadanalian thank you

Truly a great night and we have a lot more good news coming so stayed tuned.

Love you all

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