I'm Josh Williams from Guala, and you're watching Leap Year.
It's an email offering you half a million dollars to join some business contest.
It's a scam.
Nobody here is going to be fired.
I prefer the term released.
I thought this might happen, so I went ahead and rented an office.
We've got our severance, we've got our savings,
and we've each wanted to start our own business for years now.
So this is our chance.
I'm in, fame chasing, that's cool.
Yeah, me too.
I guess.
Okay, I'm in.
It's the risk to me, the risk of quitting your job.
Absolutely, I'm an actor, and for one thing, I can't...
You're an actor, Chase?
I'm just saying, I can't be an actor and have a full-time job.
If you want to pursue your dreams, you just can't succeed that way.
Exactly, that's the first hurdle, right?
And then if you actually succeed, the second hurdle is always money.
Money.
The destroyer of relationships.
My plan, our plan, and I know that I apologize for the intrusion.
Jack!
I know that my lack of experience doesn't inspire, but...
I already told you...
Let me prove it to you.
Read the plan.
I appreciate the effort, but...
Just read the plan, Scarlet.
You've spent the entire day hounding me.
Why are you so determined to...
Because I don't lose.
And because you're the first.
What?
You're my first client, or can be.
Plus, you can help me win half a million dollars.
I'm not following.
Well, it's, uh...
It's going to be an interesting day.
Read it again?
I've already read it like six times.
The man said read it again?
How do we know that it's...
It's not a scam.
Brett says it's not a scam.
My name is Brett.
Oh, that makes more sense.
Guys, we've been getting this email for like a month now, and you've all been telling me it's a scam.
Why now?
Because it's not a scam.
If the package is...
Just read it again.
Okay.
To Jack, Derek, Aaron, Olivia, and Brett.
See, there's something just bread-y about your name.
You don't know me, but I certainly know you.
Ooh, is anyone else creeped out?
Most importantly, I know you were all fired from your previous job.
Luckily, his penis enlarged.
But I know we're all really funny, but can we just stop the running commentary?
I think all of you have the capacity to do great things, to be leaders in your industry,
which is why I propose a simple contest.
I will give you four months to put together a business plan for each of your businesses.
Get yourself some customers and generally impress the hell out of me.
At the end of four months, you will each present your individual plans to me.
The company I like most will receive $500,000 in funding.
To prove that I can walk the walk, I've left a package in Aaron's desk
to help you all cover your business registration expenses.
A little gift from me to you.
Let me know if you're in.
Thank you for your time.
Forever yours, Mysterious Stranger with an Exorbitant Amount of Money.
Now, if the package is...
Well then.
Anyone know what the hell business registration is?
Or what crazy voodoo man we go to to get in?
Why would you believe it?
Because there was money in my desk.
And you don't think it's bizarre that somebody broke into your office?
Of course it's bizarre, it's even a little terrifying, but...
But it's half a million dollars.
But it's half a million dollars.
Jack, I need a publicist with experience.
I know.
I don't have a great reputation.
I wrote a great book.
I have some excellent contacts in the media world,
but everyone thinks I'm a new age weirdo.
There was a story that I own a bear.
I can spin it.
I don't need you to spin it.
I don't own a bear.
That's fine, too. I can call some shelters.
I'm sure Alaska has a scary one.
I don't want a bear.
Scarlett.
I'm saying I need a publicist with experience.
I have experience.
As of today, I have a ton of experience.
It means employment identification number.
Welcome to 1984.
Calm down, girl with a dragon tattoo.
Every business has an employment identification number.
Is this making any sense?
Has anyone gotten insurance?
I have car insurance. Does that count?
Okay, so today we are going to officially
and legally start our own business.
Aren't you excited?
Are we all super excited?
The thing is, Scarlett.
You've almost run out of time.
The thing is, I'm really quite good.
You've almost run out of time
because my front door has a lock
and my phone can call the police.
I'm a salesman.
I've been a salesman all my adult life.
Just now, I'm not selling things.
I'm selling people.
And when I need a pimp,
I'll make sure to give you a call.
Call.
Tell me, Jack.
Are you worried?
What?
A week ago, you said that
you and all your friends lost your jobs.
Right.
And you were all in this together.
A team, right?
That's right.
And now you're competing
for half a million dollars.
So I'm just wondering,
aren't you worried?
In a study show, you can survive
for at least two minutes
without checking your email.
How long have you moved sitting there?
Good talk.
Jack.
Yeah.
I'm more or less new to the team,
so I've got nothing to lose
except for, well, maybe your friendship.
But even then, I, you know...
Sure.
What happens if it's real?
What's real?
What happens if it's real?
If one of us wins half a million dollars,
what happens then?
If one of us wins half a million dollars.
Everybody else?
I don't know, Brynn.
It kind of bothers me.
You know, it's...
I know.
Yeah.
How's the thing with the writer?
A big solid no.
So, you know, it's going pretty well.
And?
I'm thinking of approaching a couple
of other clients.
It's tough, but I think I've got
a few leads.
You know, the thing about coding
is that you can...
I don't know a thing about coding.
The thing about coding
is that it doesn't always work.
You can try to get a program
and do one thing for days,
weeks, even, but it doesn't.
The thing that keeps me going
is knowing that there is a solution.
And if I'm stubborn enough,
I'll figure it out.
I'm thinking there's a big life lesson
in that, but I'm just not...
Let's just don't lose, Jack.
Okay.
Yeah.
Okay.
We're all friends, Brent.
Even if you're new here,
we're all friends.
We care about each other,
and that's stronger than money.
I'm guessing there's
a big life lesson there.
I'm gonna go and not lose now.
You're kidding me.
Jack, you're very nice
and very daring,
and so maddeningly,
irritatingly tenacious
that it's almost cute
if it weren't so, you know,
maddeningly, irritating,
but this is getting ridiculous.
You read it.
What?
I approached you as a client
after I read your book
and every piece of press
written about you.
I did my research.
You're someone I understand.
You're curious.
You think I'm almost cute.
You read my plan.
I read your plan.
And?
Will you leave me alone
if I hire you?
Sounds counterintuitive.
Jack?
Good.
Then you can start fixing
my image tomorrow.
You got your first client,
Mr. Sather.
I hope you don't regret it.
What are we all being weird about?
Olivia's a thing of the clan.
Another one?
When my publicist is like an omelet.
I would love an omelet.
I know we're all competing for the money.
Go away, Jack.
But we're also friends, right?
We're still that.
Interesting, you know.
I don't know.
I'm going to repay that trust
with my body.
I'm not doing you a favor
and this isn't pity.
Then what do you want?
Hire me.
Like a break in a broken heart.
Pretty girl, I never thought
you could be this way.
Pretty girl, who's gone away?
