00:05and don't call me back what is this Michael is this really how you're
00:14living I just had to I just had a few friends over this is more than just
00:22having some friends over okay this is reckless and irresponsible you know it's
00:28my success that allows you to live like this and it's time you start showing
00:33some respect okay did you come here just a lecture me or did you come here for an
00:37actual reason look I booked a table at Le Fleur's okay you need to come with me
00:43so we can have a conversation about your future
00:49okay yep just give me
01:02look I know I put a lot of pressure on you okay but you know it's all because I
01:10want you to have opportunities you know that right yeah I get it dad but it is
01:15also my life okay and I need to decide what I'm gonna do with it not just
01:19following your footsteps all right fair enough but just come with me to lunch
01:24all right so we can talk it through
01:38okay this must be one of those like serve yourself kind of places I feel like I
01:41have to go to the kitchen and get the food myself Michael you need to be patient
01:45okay someone's gonna come it's the lunch rush
01:53look Michael as you know I'm gonna be stepping down from my company and I'm
01:57going to be looking for a successor and well with a lot of consideration I've come up
02:08with a decision you have the right education but ever since you graduated
02:17you've done nothing but slack off and party and I think an opportunity for you
02:27to take some responsibility will help you grow up I want you to be my successor
02:37and if I don't want to you don't have a choice I'm so sorry for the wait gentlemen we are
02:44a bit
02:44short-staffed tonight are you ready to order yeah we are we've been waiting here for a
02:49really long time is this how you're supposed to run this place I apologize I
02:53am doing my best this is your best don't you do this every day no not every day I
02:59have two jobs well maybe you should just stick with this one and get really good
03:04at it so that you don't have guests waiting for so long we'll take two
03:10filet mignons both medium rare a Caesar salad for us to share and a bottle of your
03:16finest Pinot Noir you need to be more considerate Michael you can't be treating
03:36people like that
03:37he can be a little bit bossy though sometimes but it's more bossy about the water
03:43because what I'm gonna have than you ever oh Lauren you look exhausted are you still
03:49working nights at the restaurant yeah yeah but it's for my mom so here yeah have
03:54some water there's the one of two cups left no problem how is your mom doing by
04:01the way um she's stable but you know the the treatments are just so expensive you're
04:08incredible Lauren I don't know how you do it just gotta do what you gotta do you
04:13know but anyway how are you guys what's been going on here
04:19we've been swamped with projects but things are looking good the new campaign is getting a lot of
04:25traction yes yeah yeah oh and that the software rollouts been going great too no major glitches
04:30gaffes errors so boring tech target but seriously I want to say to you since you have started working
04:39here you have become more than just a co-worker you're our friend oh cheers to that and honestly
04:46you're kind of a superhero oh that means a lot to me thank you honestly truly it's you you work
04:54two
04:54full-time jobs we complain and we work one and then you come in here you're still energetic and warm
05:00and
05:00and full of smiles even with the situation with your mother so it's a big thing well if you ever
05:07need us we're here literally all the time like we don't leave so you can ask us for anything okay
05:14thanks guys have a good day guys all right see you around she's so cute
05:23she's nice and formal that sucks yeah
05:33excuse me do I know you from somewhere yeah I've worked here for about a year now but I'm also
05:40a
05:40waitress at Lafleur I served you and your son last night that's it okay
05:50guys could I have your attention please everyone gather around
05:59guys as you know I am retiring from the company and today I wanted to introduce to you the new
06:06CEO
06:08my son Michael
06:18now I expect you all to give him your full support thank you everyone thanks
06:34uh yeah so like he said I am the you know so if you need anything then have any questions
06:45I
06:45will be I'll be over here so much for hiding from within oh oh it's you again well at least
07:05you
07:05recognized me good luck mr. new CEO hmm right well uh yeah keep doing good work
07:30Michael CEO must be nice to have daddy be the CEO I mean I heard he's never even had a
07:38job
07:38they said he just parties and lives off of daddy's money and no actual factual I can't believe William
07:45thinks that Michael could run this place he has never worked a day in his life
07:50nepotism at its finest we'll end up having to do all the real work while he takes the credit
07:57hey guys maybe we should give him a chance I don't know he might surprise us
08:09she might have a point but like I still don't want to like him maybe she knows something we don't
08:16have a point but I don't know he's never worked a lot but I don't know he's never been able
08:23to do it
08:23yeah
08:27yeah
08:28yeah
08:28yeah
08:28yeah
08:31yeah
09:03Hey, Lauren. Could you come in here for a moment?
09:10Yeah, please.
09:16So, how are you?
09:18Getting by. Did you need something?
09:22I am... I have just been struggling to connect with the team.
09:30And you seem to get along with them really, really well.
09:35So I was wondering if maybe you would talk to them for me.
09:44Sorry, I'm confused.
09:48You want me to do your job for you?
09:50You barely notice I exist and now you want me to help you.
09:54Well, no, not exactly like that.
09:58Wait, so you make fun of me for having two jobs.
10:02It seems like you've never worked a day in your life.
10:05So guess what?
10:07I think it's time for you to do a little work.
10:30Good evening, sir. Can I get your order?
10:33Lauren, I need to apologize for how I treated you today.
10:38And for just expecting you to solve all of my problems.
10:43I'm truly sorry.
10:47Well, thank you.
10:50You have this character and strength and you really do deserve a lot better.
11:00So, I'm hoping that you can be my guest tonight.
11:04I've already talked to your manager.
11:06Just please have dinner with me.
11:09No, no, I couldn't do that.
11:11No, no, please.
11:15I'm kidding.
11:26So, tell me about yourself.
11:29I want to know everything.
11:33Well, I work two jobs because my mom is receiving chemo treatments.
11:43And her insurance doesn't cover it.
11:45And it's really expensive.
11:47So, it's been tough.
11:50But she means everything to me.
11:56I'm so sorry to hear that.
12:01What about you?
12:05Why do you treat people the way that you do?
12:13Well, it probably goes back to my dad.
12:18He was never really around when I was a kid.
12:20And so, I would act out to try and get his attention.
12:24And it never worked.
12:27So, I kind of just built up this reputation for myself.
12:33But he was right about me and how I need to be better.
12:39I want to be better.
12:43Well, I'm glad to hear that you want to be a better CEO.
12:48And if I'm not overstepping, I do actually have some ideas on how you can get your employees to open
12:55up to you better.
12:59All right, well, you're going to need a glass of wine, then.
13:05I want to be right.
13:08And you're welcome.
13:30Okay.
13:31Thanks.
13:51Our Cardi 2 webinar analysis is not looking good, you guys.
13:54What are we going to do about this?
13:56I don't know.
13:57I'm analyzed out, so whatever you guys want to do.
14:02Hey, you guys.
14:04Mind if I make a suggestion?
14:07By all means.
14:08Yeah, let's hear it.
14:10Well, I think that if we take all the info that we have in the Excel spreadsheet and then
14:14put it onto our own database, then we could be able to see easier that there's a 20% increase
14:18in our revenue this year than we would have otherwise.
14:24Okay.
14:24That's actually a really good idea.
14:27Yeah.
14:27Thanks.
14:28Put this down.
14:30And, you know, if we even bump it up even more and add in our own numbers that we got
14:35from last year, then we'd be able to see even more of a difference on the incoming...
14:41What should I call it?
14:42Spectatorship.
14:42Yeah.
14:42Of course.
14:43No, definitely.
14:44Yeah.
14:45Okay.
14:45Let me get all this in.
14:46Okay.
14:47You're cool.
15:02Could I get everyone's attention?
15:08I just wanted to say thank you for letting me get to know each of you a little bit better
15:12and learn about your struggles that you've had in the company
15:15and some of the things that you feel are missing.
15:18It's been an honor to get to know each one of you.
15:22So now I think it's time that you get to know me a little bit better, too.
15:27I know most of you probably didn't like that my dad was such a dictator
15:32or appreciates some of the ways that he treated you.
15:38And I get that.
15:40He treated me the same way when I was a kid.
15:43But I don't want this company to be like that.
15:46I want to build a company where your ideas matter,
15:49where everyone feels like they are of value,
15:52and where we work together as a team.
15:54All right.
15:58And I promise to be a leader who listens.
16:02And learns.
16:04And appreciates every one of your individual characteristics that you bring to this team.
16:13And our last bit of news is Lauren.
16:18As you all know and love her, as do I.
16:22From this day forth, she will be my personal assistant.
16:28Go Lauren!
16:30With a pay raise and a pay bump.
16:34She has been so much more than just a janitor to each of us.
16:41Lauren, this is yours.
16:49Keep up the good work.
17:03Keep up the good work.
17:15God.
17:17Can you believe this is where it all began?
17:20I was a completely different person back then.
17:25But I knew from that very first day that there was something special about you.
17:32You know, you've surprised me in so many ways, Michael.
17:39Just the ways that you've changed.
17:44You've opened up so much and shown such strength and vulnerability.
17:52Can I tell you something, Lauren?
17:55Ever since we started hanging out, I've just noted how incredible you are.
18:02You have this kindness and this charisma and this strength.
18:15Things have been really tough for me recently.
18:20And it's hard for me to trust people and to let them in.
18:23But you have been so patient and kind with me, even when I pushed back.
18:29You've shown me a different kind of life.
18:32One where I don't have to do everything alone.
18:35Yeah, well, you made me a better person.
18:39I don't think that you were just some random person that I met.
18:44I cannot imagine my life without you.
18:46You have completely changed me, Lauren.
18:50I love you.
18:52I love you too, Michael.
18:55You have brought so much light to my life.
18:58I can't imagine doing this life without you anymore.
19:03Thank you for seeing me.
19:04For truly seeing me.
19:07For truly seeing me.
19:18For truly seeing me.
