COMUNITYmade on TEDx

By Shannon Scott January 25, 2019

Learn about COMUNITYmade co-founder Sean Scott's journey through his thoughts on the power of perseverance and how failure can lead to success.

Lessons From a Shoe Designer: How Failure can Lead to Success | Sean Scott | TEDxCrossroadsSchool - YouTube

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• Great talk.

Mike Zall on February 2, 2019

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