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00:00:00Love is compromise.
00:00:30Learning to balance the wants and needs of another person.
00:00:36Love is commitment.
00:00:39The hard work of two people coming together to make something beautiful that will last forever.
00:00:46Love is over for Charlie Cooper, founder and CEO of popular dating app Evermore,
00:00:52whose former long-term boyfriend has published a post-breakup op-ed titled,
00:00:56I Dated the Queen of Online Dating. Evermore's stock prices are plummeting as users delete their accounts left and right.
00:01:03The app's user count has dropped by nearly 40% since the piece hit the presses.
00:01:07Evermore, Charlie Cooper's office.
00:01:17We won't be commenting at this time.
00:01:20Evermore, Charlie Cooper's office.
00:01:26Miss Cooper won't be doing any interviews, or tell-alls, or features, or exposés.
00:01:36You know what? I'm just gonna put this on silent.
00:01:39Robbie not helping with the headache.
00:01:41Oh, this is a nightmare.
00:01:45Why don't you go get some fresh air? Clear your head.
00:01:52I have to figure out a game plan.
00:01:55How about a coffee on me?
00:01:57You know I'm easily swayed by the prospect of caffeine.
00:02:00Deal. Keep cutting them off, Dominic. You're doing great.
00:02:04You're doing great.
00:02:05No comments, my middle name.
00:02:15How you holding up?
00:02:17Um, yeah, I mean I've been better. Every tech news outlet in Seattle is good.
00:02:21No.
00:02:22I mean, how are you doing? With a breakup?
00:02:26You know, I am completely over him.
00:02:29You sure?
00:02:30Yes.
00:02:31You know, once you're past something, then you can see all the bad things that you're blind to in the moment?
00:02:36You're describing every relationship I've ever been in.
00:02:38So you get it?
00:02:39Yeah, it was just so weird when Kyle was ending things with me.
00:02:43He said he never got the chance to know the real me.
00:02:45Ugh, well, if you ever want to drown your sorrows in ice cream, or watch Dirty dancing on repeat,
00:02:52or burn his stuff in a bonfire, I'm your girl.
00:02:55Well, I do love a good movie musical, but I have bigger fish to fry.
00:03:01Right. Dying Company does take precedence over my perfectly curated playlist, I suppose.
00:03:07Evermore isn't dying. We are in a, um, a transformative period.
00:03:12Oh, and what are we transforming into?
00:03:16I don't know yet.
00:03:21I am supposed to be a love expert, and now everyone thinks I'm a total fraud.
00:03:25Don't worry, this will all blow over. People have gotten past way worse scandals.
00:03:29Now with this kind of timing, if we don't get out of this PR nightmare,
00:03:33everything we've invested in this new app feature will have been for nothing.
00:03:36This new app feature that you need to pitch to the board in four minutes?
00:03:39If there's anything you can think of to end this deluge, I am all ears.
00:03:46I can ward off journalists all day, but this amount of bad press is way too much for me to handle alone.
00:03:51Back up! No comment. When we have a comment, we will have a comment.
00:03:56Now let a lady enjoy her latte in peace.
00:03:58Musical prayer! Musical prayer!
00:04:01Can you draft a press release?
00:04:03Only if you want the media to pick apart every word you say.
00:04:05Maybe I'll start a new life. Move to France. Change my name.
00:04:09What do you think of Cosette or Winona?
00:04:12They sound like characters out of a romance novel.
00:04:14What about Indigo?
00:04:15No.
00:04:17Okay, time to walk the plank.
00:04:19And I didn't even get a chance to choose my last meal.
00:04:23Here you go.
00:04:24Keep it. I definitely don't need any more caffeine.
00:04:27Am I sweaty? Do I look sweaty? I feel sweaty.
00:04:29You look great. You are great. The new feature is great. Go kill it.
00:04:35Okay.
00:04:42Maybe a little sweaty.
00:04:43Hello, everyone.
00:04:58Bob, love the tie, as always.
00:05:01Thank you all for taking the time to meet me today.
00:05:08I know that Evermore is in an interesting spot right now.
00:05:13But I am very excited to present-
00:05:15Ms. Cooper, shouldn't we discuss this media tension?
00:05:19Absolutely. And I definitely will get to that.
00:05:22But we don't want to let one or two negative pieces cloud what the team has worked so hard on for the last several months.
00:05:30So, without further ado, allow me to introduce...
00:05:37Been there all along.
00:05:40Dominic?
00:05:42We've all pondered what could have been with a missed connection.
00:05:47An old friend you lost touch with.
00:05:50A random electrician who was undeniably handsome.
00:05:54Now, Evermore users can find out for themselves.
00:05:57BTAA will sync your contacts with people who have profiles on Evermore to find out if your perfect match is someone you already know.
00:06:05Whether that's a friend you didn't realize you were a match for, or a missed connection you had only met once.
00:06:12We have just started launching our beta for internal testing.
00:06:15Ms. Cooper, we can't even think about adding features right now when the future of the app is at stake.
00:06:23But we can't let bad press prevent us from making progress.
00:06:27Been there all along could turn things around.
00:06:30Infamy doesn't drive sales.
00:06:32No. But tenacity does.
00:06:34This company is not going to bury its head in the sand and stand by while everything we've worked for washes out from underneath us.
00:06:43I have always been able to make everything work.
00:06:46When bots invaded the app, I killed them.
00:06:50When Tech Expo wouldn't give us the time of day, I started our own conference and that is what put us on the map.
00:06:55And I will find a way to fix this too.
00:07:01Your track record has bought you some time.
00:07:05But this is your one and only chance, Ms. Cooper.
00:07:09Otherwise, consider our shares pulled.
00:07:15You won't regret this.
00:07:18Meeting adjourned.
00:07:26מה.
00:07:39True.
00:07:45saw, hit the mic.
00:07:47Well, that was awkward.
00:07:49Maeve.
00:07:50I can't believe the board doesn't see a point in releasing the feature right now.
00:07:52in the feature right now, but if I can't get the dev team on board, then there's no feature to launch.
00:07:56Okay.
00:08:00Okay, okay.
00:08:06What if we bring in a marketing consultant? Someone to give us a little outside perspective?
00:08:10I know just the right person to give Evermore a rebrand.
00:08:13Great, give him a call, but don't commit to anything. We've already put a ton of money into this feature.
00:08:17And with stock prices falling, I'm trying not to lay people off and use up all our extra resources
00:08:21on one outside hire. One meeting, no commitment. I promise.
00:08:25I can make some room on the calendar.
00:08:27Thanks, you guys. Trust me, one meeting is all you need to get the full Liam Hyatt experience.
00:08:32He's an expert at big branding overhauls.
00:08:51Liam!
00:08:55May Minkle! Hi, my favorite person.
00:08:57Oh, it's so good to see you. How are you?
00:08:59Better now. Welcome to Evermore. We are so glad you can make it.
00:09:03How was the flight?
00:09:05Oh, it was great. You know, I do so many of these cross-country gigs, it's like, I barely feel it anymore.
00:09:09I slept like a baby.
00:09:10Nice. Well, let me show you to the courtyard. Charlie's waiting for us outside.
00:09:14Either way.
00:09:15Hey, Charlie.
00:09:25Liam, meet Charlie Cooper, Evermore's CEO.
00:09:28Lovely to meet you, Charlie.
00:09:30Likewise.
00:09:31So I hear Evermore's dying.
00:09:33Not dying, um, uh, ripe for, what did you call it?
00:09:38Transformation.
00:09:39Transformation.
00:09:40We need a marketing campaign that will take the focus off the breakup and back onto Evermore in time to launch our new feature.
00:09:46So I look forward to seeing what you have in store for us.
00:09:48I like your directness, Miss Cooper. Even if I don't believe in dating apps, you know.
00:09:54Excuse me, you don't believe in dating apps? Are you even from this century?
00:09:58Yes, I think so.
00:09:59Did you tell him what company he's pitching for?
00:10:01She did.
00:10:02Look, just because I think true love is more than shallow facts and some selfies doesn't mean I can't save a sinking ship.
00:10:08No, we are not sinking.
00:10:10Charlie, Liam has had plenty of successful campaigns with other companies that he didn't always agree with their philosophies.
00:10:18Oh, really?
00:10:19And what part of Evermore's philosophy do you disagree with?
00:10:22Well, uh, my parents found love at first sight in their middle school ceramics class. They've never fought a day in my life and are still as in love as ever.
00:10:30I mean, it might sound cheesy, but I want that same sort of magical movie moment love, and you can't get that from an app.
00:10:36Well, maybe you didn't give it enough of a try.
00:10:38Well, I think when you know, you know.
00:10:40Well, my parents got divorced after only a couple years of marriage. I don't even remember a time when they were together, and they didn't even try and make it work.
00:10:46Okay, is this couples therapy or a business meeting? Can we get to the pitch?
00:10:52Yes. Fine.
00:10:54Happy to.
00:10:57Right now, the media and the market want something big from Evermore. Commercial shoots, immersive marketing, billboards.
00:11:03They know that Evermore will do anything to get the spotlight off of the op-ed and back on the brand. Everyone is expecting a pivot.
00:11:09Oh, great.
00:11:11But I've built a career on doing the unexpected.
00:11:14Instead of pretending the op-ed didn't happen and sweeping the negative press under the rug, I propose that we give the public not what they expect, but what they want.
00:11:22You.
00:11:24Me?
00:11:25We'll have you use the new Been There All Along feature to publicize your journey in finding love again.
00:11:30What better way to prove that Evermore can work for everyone than its CEO using it to get back on her feet?
00:11:35You'll vlog the whole dating process, from swiping to getting ready videos to date recaps in order to build organic marketing material, which we'll use not only in traditional ad campaigns, but also on the brand's social media.
00:11:46This way, we'll prove not only that Evermore is for everyone, but that the new feature works like a charm.
00:11:52Our feature launch will be baked into the rebranding campaign.
00:11:56Hmm. It feels like you're not just doing this for the money.
00:11:59It's a personal challenge. I like to turn the impossible into a success.
00:12:06Absolutely not.
00:12:09What?
00:12:10The public already hates me, and seeing me get back on the dating train this quickly will only make them come at me with pitchforks.
00:12:16I'm a very private person. I don't even like doing the scripted promo videos.
00:12:19Uh, well, you were a private person. Not anymore.
00:12:24No. My company is at stake, and thrusting me into the spotlight will only make things worse.
00:12:31I can't risk the future of Evermore on one ad campaign.
00:12:35Look, you're already in the spotlight. Like it or not, the only way around this sea of bad publicity is through it.
00:12:43Trust me. You've gotta lean in.
00:12:46I'm grateful that you made the trip all the way out here.
00:12:54I trust Maeve's opinion, and you're clearly very successful.
00:12:58But I know my company best, and this isn't the right path forward, so thank you very much.
00:13:02Let's just hold on a second.
00:13:03Maybe in the future we'll work together.
00:13:05But this is something I'll have to fix on my own.
00:13:08Maeve will show you out. Have a great day.
00:13:11Charlie, wait.
00:13:13Sorry about that.
00:13:17No, nothing to be sorry about.
00:13:19You win some, you lose some.
00:13:22It would've been great, though.
00:13:27Can we change the campaign and still make it work?
00:13:29I'll be in it instead.
00:13:31Evermore for Everyone can work for PLC, too.
00:13:33No, Evermore doesn't have a diversity problem, it has a Charlie problem.
00:13:36If she won't be in the campaign, we don't have her.
00:13:38Is there anything you can think of?
00:13:41Maeve, I know that you think that I can save this place, and I am flattered.
00:13:44I think I can too, but I get hired for my big ideas because they work.
00:13:48I really want to do this gig.
00:13:50I think it could be big for all of us, but I can't sacrifice my own brand for Evermore's.
00:13:54Sorry.
00:13:55I can't believe Maeve thought that guy was a good fit for Evermore.
00:14:12His resume is pretty impressive.
00:14:19I did some live cyberstalking.
00:14:21He rebranded a huge fast food chain and turned dozens of smaller companies from scandals.
00:14:25Yeah, but our company isn't like other companies.
00:14:28That campaign would completely destroy our brand.
00:14:31I don't want to speak out of turn, but isn't that what we brought him here for?
00:14:35An outside perspective?
00:14:38It doesn't matter.
00:14:39We're not doing the campaign.
00:14:41End of story.
00:14:42Okay.
00:14:43Why don't you start researching new consultants while I continue to brainstorm?
00:14:48Will do.
00:14:49Okay.
00:14:50Yeah.
00:14:51That's pretty good.
00:15:09Okay.
00:15:10That's pretty good.
00:15:12No, no, why would I?
00:15:42What are you still doing here? I sent you home like two hours ago.
00:15:48I could ask you the same question. I was waiting to see when you were going to go home.
00:15:52I'm not going home until I have a plan that will save the company.
00:15:56My two best ideas so far are handcuffing two potential matches together for 24 hours
00:16:03or putting two potential matches on a Ferris wheel and stopping it at the top.
00:16:09I think those are the plot lines from 90s sitcoms.
00:16:12And they're terrible ideas.
00:16:13You're right.
00:16:16I'm going to go home, and so should you.
00:16:19You're not going to come up with anything running on fumes.
00:16:23Charlie?
00:16:25I'm not going home.
00:16:27All right. Have a good night.
00:16:29Good night.
00:16:42Charlie? What are you still doing up?
00:16:50I'm still at the office. I've been brainstorming.
00:16:54Good.
00:16:55What did you come up with?
00:16:56I, uh, well, nothing.
00:16:59Oh?
00:17:01I think I might have been a little close-minded with Liam.
00:17:05He does seem to have the experience we are looking for, so you'll do the campaign.
00:17:11I'm not saying that.
00:17:12But I did shut him down pretty quickly, and he deserves a chance to explain his reasoning.
00:17:20How long is he in town for?
00:17:22Oh, he leaves tomorrow afternoon.
00:17:24Great.
00:17:25Then you can meet at my place tomorrow morning.
00:17:269 a.m.
00:17:27Yep.
00:17:30Sounds good. We'll be there.
00:17:33Thanks, Maeve.
00:17:34Have a good night.
00:17:54Hey, Mitch. How's it going?
00:17:56Always a good day when I can bring a new gig to my best client.
00:18:00What do you got?
00:18:01Another day.
00:18:02Another company in need of a rebrand.
00:18:04This one's back in New York.
00:18:06Big toy company going through a massive recall.
00:18:09Oof.
00:18:09Yeah, tell me about it. Are you in?
00:18:11Isn't there anything out there that's a little more exciting?
00:18:14I mean, something to put me back on the map.
00:18:15I'm getting kind of bored with these smaller gigs.
00:18:18It just feels like the same thing over and over again.
00:18:20I thought this app company was going to be some big, trendy campaign.
00:18:24You told me it had viral written all over.
00:18:26Yeah, well, it's ending a little sooner than I thought.
00:18:29We can always get you a full-time job with one of these companies.
00:18:32I'm sure they'd all love to have you.
00:18:34No, no. Freelance is freedom.
00:18:36Committing to one company means one stock dip and you're done for.
00:18:39No amount of corporate perks will change my mind on that.
00:18:43Promise me you'll never settle down.
00:18:45I've seen so many talented men like yourself end their careers with a white picket fence dream.
00:18:50And you're just too good to lose.
00:18:53Well, I haven't been on a second date in ages, so I think we're safe.
00:18:56Plus, I like the travel.
00:18:57Every day is something new.
00:18:59What's the rate on the toy gig?
00:19:01Standard compensation plus 10% for your favorite agent.
00:19:04Yeah, sure. Take it.
00:19:05Amazing. This is why you're the best.
00:19:09I'll start negotiating to see if we can squeeze a little more dough out of them.
00:19:12Thanks, bud. Keep an eye out for the contract.
00:19:15I gotta go. Someone's calling on the other line.
00:19:17Bye!
00:19:20Maeve, what's up?
00:19:22I know it's not the ideal time to plan for a meeting, but Charlie wants to talk to you again.
00:19:27Really?
00:19:28Charlie didn't seem to want my help. She didn't seem to want anyone's help.
00:19:31Charlie's been in her office for 12 hours trying to come up with a new solution.
00:19:35You're not really selling me on her.
00:19:37I don't want to do this campaign as much as you.
00:19:39I think it could be really huge, but I have a dozen other potential clients that are less of a headache.
00:19:43Evermore's Charlie's baby. She gets a bit defensive.
00:19:47She did admit that she didn't give you enough of a chance.
00:19:52Fine.
00:19:53I'll give it one more try to convince Charlie about this campaign, but I am not budging on the idea.
00:19:58What time do you want me at Evermore on Monday?
00:20:00Oh, this can't wait till Monday.
00:20:03Charlie wants us at her house first thing in the morning.
00:20:05What?
00:20:06Well, if you convince her, you stay.
00:20:08And if not, then you'll still make it for a lovely pre-flight lunch.
00:20:12You're killing me.
00:20:14You know you love it.
00:20:16Good night.
00:20:17Have a good night.
00:20:18You tomorrow.
00:20:22Yes.
00:20:23Yes.
00:20:44Shit.
00:20:46They're early.
00:20:47Yeah.
00:20:48I'm sorry.
00:20:48Wow, jeans.
00:20:58I thought she only wore power suits.
00:21:00Good morning, sunshine.
00:21:01Good morning.
00:21:03Thank you for meeting me on a Saturday.
00:21:06Likewise.
00:21:10Okay, you two have fun.
00:21:14Maeve.
00:21:16Come in.
00:21:18It's a nice place.
00:21:29Reality TV.
00:21:31Oh, fun.
00:21:33You know, I never penned you for reality TV.
00:21:36Oh, come on, please, leave it on.
00:21:38Maybe next we'll learn if she meets her dream sheep shearer.
00:21:41Did you come here to sell yourself or to make fun of me?
00:21:45Oh.
00:21:46Hmm.
00:21:47Okay.
00:21:49Charlie, I'm not here to try to tell you how to run your company.
00:21:53I simply want to help support you and your vision and help Evermore get back on its feet.
00:21:59I thought you didn't believe in dating apps.
00:22:01Don't let my personal dating style affect your perception of my ideas and how they can help
00:22:05Evermore.
00:22:06Look, I don't care if you use the app or not.
00:22:09I just don't think shoving a person in the public hates in their faces is going to do us any good, especially when that person is me.
00:22:15Charlie, if you just...
00:22:15My company, my rules.
00:22:17See this?
00:22:29I know.
00:22:30I have an addiction.
00:22:34What's so funny?
00:22:36You just proved my point without me having to say anything.
00:22:41That is the biggest ad campaign of my career.
00:22:44At one point, Planet Burger was under fire for serving up burgers that were only around 10% real beef.
00:22:50And what was the other 90%?
00:22:52Chicken, turkey, filler.
00:22:55Your basic school lunch mystery, me.
00:22:57Yikes.
00:22:57When they hired me to do their rebrand, they thought a lot like you.
00:23:01Pull focus away, lean into the healthy options, just make everyone forget about the bad press.
00:23:07Makes sense.
00:23:09Why would you want anyone to remember your scandal?
00:23:11Because all press is good press.
00:23:13Instead of shying away, we used exactly what the company was known for, and it worked.
00:23:18And Evermore's case, that's you.
00:23:21You're already in the public eye.
00:23:28Sure, you can recede into the shadows and let all the press die down.
00:23:32But then, you and Evermore both stand to be forgotten.
00:23:35Or you can give the public more.
00:23:38They're going to come at me with pitchforks.
00:23:41It's up to you.
00:23:42You can either fizzle out, or you can go down fighting.
00:23:51I trust Maeve, and Maeve trusts you.
00:23:54So, okay.
00:23:57Let's try the campaign.
00:24:00Great, thank you.
00:24:01Thank you for putting your trust in me.
00:24:02I promise I will not let you down.
00:24:04Or embarrass me.
00:24:06Or embarrass you.
00:24:07I have a reputation to uphold.
00:24:09Or at least I did.
00:24:12Trust me.
00:24:13Your trash TV is our little secret.
00:24:16Get out of my house.
00:24:18Okay.
00:24:21Enjoy the rest of your show.
00:24:23Oh, let me know if the goat lady finds her perfect match.
00:24:26All right.
00:24:26Have a good weekend.
00:24:27Yeah.
00:24:29Make sure you have your profile belted ready for Monday.
00:24:31I will.
00:24:32Okay.
00:24:34I can't believe you just happened to have a Planet Burger wrapper on your table.
00:24:38I knew that campaign worked.
00:24:39Well, I'll be adding this to your NDA.
00:24:42All right, then.
00:24:43We'll see you both later.
00:24:45You got it, boss.
00:24:51Rebel, what have I gotten myself into?
00:25:02All right.
00:25:08Back to business.
00:25:09You see, after August, we're back to the east side.
00:25:14No.
00:25:16Not the goat farmer from Nebraska.
00:25:22Step one.
00:25:23Perfect profile.
00:25:24This is going to be key in landing you some great matches with BTAA.
00:25:28Did you get a chance to make one?
00:25:29Yeah.
00:25:30Dumb.
00:25:31Locked and loaded.
00:25:33All right, let's take a look.
00:25:34Dream vacation, perfect weekend, guilty pleasure.
00:25:40Okay, hang on.
00:25:42What?
00:25:43These answers are so generic.
00:25:44How do you expect any of these to get you your perfect match?
00:25:47That's the beauty of being the creator of the algorithm.
00:25:50I know exactly how everything works.
00:25:52I'm not being generic.
00:25:54I'm finding common ground using common answers.
00:25:57Do you want common matches?
00:25:58My answers might not be the most specific, but they're still honest.
00:26:03I've always wanted to go to Europe.
00:26:05I love a good game night.
00:26:06And yes, I do eat too much chocolate.
00:26:10People like vulnerability.
00:26:11The public would enjoy getting to know the real Charlie.
00:26:14It might make you more relatable.
00:26:16I'm relatable.
00:26:18A lot of those answers are relatable to a ton of people.
00:26:21Totally.
00:26:22This is what a profile should really look like.
00:26:26Now, I only downloaded Evermore because Maeve sent me the beta version to learn how it works.
00:26:30I built a profile so that I could see what you and all the other users see.
00:26:36Look, I can't market something I don't know anything about.
00:26:39Plus, my profile is completely private.
00:26:41I can see other users, but they can't see me.
00:26:44Oh.
00:26:45Me thinks the consultant doth protest too much.
00:26:48I took building a profile seriously.
00:26:50I would want someone to know about my bucket list vacation to the border of Europe and Asia and Istanbul.
00:26:56It's a great conversation starter.
00:26:58I'm sticking to my guns on this one.
00:27:02Yeah, she tends to do that.
00:27:05Fine, fine.
00:27:06It's your profile.
00:27:09Next up, pictures.
00:27:11Great.
00:27:11There's an album in my photos.
00:27:19Care to comment on any of these, Big Shot?
00:27:24Oh.
00:27:25No.
00:27:26The photos are great.
00:27:29Great.
00:27:31There's about five more albums.
00:27:33If you could just scroll down.
00:27:34We can look through all of them.
00:27:36All right, you ready to go?
00:27:43We just need you to give a quick intro feature, and then we'll film you swiping it.
00:27:48Been there all along is ready.
00:27:50I don't think I am.
00:27:52I don't know how to be in an ad.
00:27:54I am the furthest thing from an actress.
00:27:56Well, that's okay.
00:27:58We don't need you to be one.
00:27:59Honestly, it's better that you're not.
00:28:01We want to see the real you.
00:28:02Some of the most successful ad campaigns in history use real people.
00:28:07You've got a great product.
00:28:09Just be yourself.
00:28:10Okay.
00:28:12Be myself.
00:28:15All right.
00:28:18We're rolling.
00:28:21Hey, what's up?
00:28:24I'm Charlie, and I own the place.
00:28:27Okay.
00:28:27Yep.
00:28:28No.
00:28:28No, no, no.
00:28:29That's, uh, you're not a mob boss.
00:28:30You're just a person.
00:28:33Just speak from the heart.
00:28:35How can I speak from the heart if I freeze every time the camera turns on?
00:28:39I just want to make sure I say everything perfectly so the media can't twist my words.
00:28:43Don't think of it like you're talking to a camera.
00:28:45Think of it like you're talking to a friend.
00:28:48But I'm not.
00:28:49I'm talking to you.
00:28:51We're not friends?
00:28:52Colleagues.
00:28:53Okay, fine.
00:28:54What would it take for us to become friends?
00:28:56Should I tell you about the time that my date to the seventh grade formal dumped me on the dance floor?
00:29:01Flip through some embarrassing childhood photos?
00:29:03Well, that wouldn't hurt.
00:29:04Just wait until you see me in my headgear.
00:29:07Woof.
00:29:09See?
00:29:09There she is.
00:29:10That's the real Charlie.
00:29:11Okay.
00:29:12Now, tell me about the feature.
00:29:15Like a friend.
00:29:19Ready when you are.
00:29:20Hi, I'm Charlie.
00:29:25You probably know that I recently went through a breakup.
00:29:30But I am using Evermore's newest feature, been there all along, to get back out there.
00:29:34That's perfect.
00:29:41That was perfect, yeah.
00:29:42Okay.
00:29:43Now for the fun part.
00:29:44Time to swipe.
00:29:46Ready when you are.
00:29:48Okay.
00:29:50So at the top of your screen, you can switch from new faces to Evermore users you don't know and been there all along.
00:29:57Oh my gosh.
00:30:03Teddy Campbell.
00:30:04I went to high school with him.
00:30:06He was our star football player, but the most humble guy you'll ever meet.
00:30:10Sounds like a great candidate.
00:30:11Here goes nothing.
00:30:18It's a match.
00:30:24I'll admit, I was a little nervous to get back out there, but am I actually really excited?
00:30:31Well, I'm happy that you're so excited.
00:30:33And look, if everything goes well, we can bring Teddy in to be in the campaign.
00:30:36So now, just use this to record yourself setting up the date, and then upload it to me.
00:30:44Okay, got it.
00:30:46Look, Evermore might be your baby, but this campaign is mine.
00:30:50I just want to make sure that it is as good as it possibly can be.
00:30:54For both of us.
00:30:55I really appreciate that.
00:30:58All right.
00:31:01Uh, Liam?
00:31:03Yeah?
00:31:04I'm really looking forward to that headgear photo.
00:31:07I'm putting that in your NDA.
00:31:09Hmm.
00:31:10Well, mom's the word.
00:31:13But I actually don't know how to use this.
00:31:15Sorry, I gotta take this.
00:31:16No, but I...
00:31:16You're gonna do great.
00:31:17Uh-uh.
00:31:24Sorry.
00:31:26Hey.
00:31:36Hey.
00:31:37Brought you the, uh, jersey.
00:31:39What is going on here?
00:31:40I am brushing up on my sports knowledge.
00:31:43I'm gonna be the cheerleader to Teddy's jock.
00:31:46I've never seen you watch a single sports game.
00:31:50I can be sporty.
00:31:51I just really want to make a good first impression.
00:31:54Oh, I gotta take this.
00:31:56Here you go, Tom Brady.
00:31:58Yeah, I'll take it from here.
00:32:00Okay, so...
00:32:02First things first, I can't let you go on this first date without knowing the proper way to throw a football.
00:32:08Okay.
00:32:08So, here we go.
00:32:10Okay, so you don't want to throw, like, a baseball.
00:32:13Not that you know how to throw a baseball or anything.
00:32:16Hey.
00:32:17Um, you just want to make sure that your fingers glide over the edges to, like, give you that perfect spiral.
00:32:25You know, like...
00:32:26Yeah.
00:32:26Like this.
00:32:27Yeah, yeah, got it.
00:32:28Do you want to give it a try?
00:32:29Yeah, let's do it.
00:32:31Okay.
00:32:36Hey, that's not bad.
00:32:37That wasn't that bad.
00:32:39All right.
00:32:40All right, here we go.
00:32:42Hey.
00:32:43You okay?
00:32:44You good?
00:32:45I'm never better.
00:32:48You know, you shouldn't have to change yourself just to impress this guy.
00:32:52Well, we all change ourselves a little bit when we meet someone.
00:32:54You try a new restaurant or an activity you might have never thought to try.
00:32:59Okay, if you say so.
00:33:00I'm simply being open to a new experience.
00:33:03A new side of Charlie I didn't even know existed.
00:33:05What's his team, anyway?
00:33:10Okay, one more time.
00:33:11Oh, my gosh.
00:33:19Oh, my gosh.
00:33:37Hi.
00:33:40Hi.
00:33:40Hi.
00:33:41How are you?
00:33:43Good, good.
00:33:43So good to see you.
00:33:44You too.
00:33:44I don't think I saw you at the reunion.
00:33:46No, no, I couldn't make it.
00:33:48But I wanted to, though.
00:33:49It's just so crazy to see where everyone has ended up.
00:33:52But there's only so much you can find out over social media.
00:33:55Very true, very true.
00:33:57I do wish I got to know you more in high school.
00:33:59Yeah, well, you were too busy being Mr. Quarterback.
00:34:02And you were Miss Valedictorian that much I didn't forget.
00:34:05Yeah.
00:34:07So, you want to throw the old pigskin around and relive your glory days?
00:34:13Sure.
00:34:14Yeah?
00:34:14Yeah.
00:34:15Okay.
00:34:16Okay.
00:34:17You know, I never pegged you for a sports fan.
00:34:20I'm a little shocked to see you so into football.
00:34:23Yeah, yeah.
00:34:23Sports is definitely a, um, a recent interest.
00:34:28But if you're the teddy that I remember, this should be right up your alley.
00:34:32Well, I'm actually a lot different now.
00:34:34I'm a yoga instructor and I run a meditation retreat.
00:34:37Oh.
00:34:38Yeah, after my football career was over, I didn't know who I was without competition.
00:34:42But after I found peace and love, I realized competition is truly the root of all evil.
00:34:47And harmony is the only true path to happiness.
00:34:50Oh.
00:34:52I, I am so sorry.
00:34:57Had I known, I never would have suggested any of this.
00:34:59It's okay.
00:35:00I know you just got into sports and I don't want to ruin them for you.
00:35:03No, actually, I, I.
00:35:04But if you do want to get your body moving, I would be happy to show you some yoga poses.
00:35:09Yeah, sure.
00:35:11I should warn you, though, I can barely touch my toes.
00:35:14Oh, it's a common misconception.
00:35:15Yoga isn't about flexibility.
00:35:17It's about marrying movement with breath.
00:35:19Okay.
00:35:20All right.
00:35:21All right.
00:35:22All right.
00:35:23All right.
00:35:24All right.
00:35:25Yeah.
00:35:26All right.
00:35:27Let's start with a basic sun salutation.
00:35:28All right.
00:35:29Follow along.
00:35:30Raise your hands high above your head.
00:35:32I thank the sun for the energy it provides.
00:35:38Thank you, sun.
00:35:39Nope.
00:35:40Silently.
00:35:43Released forward fold.
00:35:45And flatten your spine.
00:35:57Don't forget to breathe.
00:36:00Hi.
00:36:02So sorry to interrupt, but I was wondering if I could join if you have room.
00:36:07Who am I to deny someone to flow on such a beautiful day?
00:36:10As long as you're all right with that, Charlie?
00:36:12Absolutely.
00:36:13Great.
00:36:14Wonderful.
00:36:15It's all meat and downward dog.
00:36:16Um.
00:36:17So my date with Teddy wasn't great, but that's part of the fun I've been there all along.
00:36:29People from your past can be different than you remember, and sometimes in a good way.
00:36:50A disaster date is the fun of this new feature.
00:36:54Nice pivot, quarterback.
00:36:56I was taking your advice.
00:36:59Lean in.
00:37:00Why didn't you just tell Teddy you don't actually like sports?
00:37:03I couldn't just tell him I lied to him.
00:37:05I would look insane.
00:37:19Like your yoga class is much better.
00:37:21Tell me about it.
00:37:22I'm still sore.
00:37:23Dom will catch up.
00:37:24You need to be more selective with your matches.
00:37:25It was one date.
00:37:26It's one date that we can't use for the campaign.
00:37:28For your next date, let's find you someone that you don't have to study for.
00:37:30I already found someone, and he's perfect.
00:37:36Date number two all ready to go for tonight.
00:37:38Meet Winston.
00:37:40We interned together at my first job in tech out of college.
00:37:43We got along great.
00:37:44Just two young nerds with big dreams.
00:37:46I wonder where he works now his profile doesn't say.
00:37:48And how old are these photos because he looks like a teenager in them.
00:37:51Yeah, he needs new head shots, but that's definitely him.
00:37:53We're set for a coffee date tomorrow afternoon.
00:37:55Well, as long as he doesn't run an anti-espresso nonprofit, we should be in the clear.
00:37:59It's funny.
00:38:00We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:01We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:02It's funny.
00:38:03We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:04We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:05We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:06We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:07We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:08We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:09We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:10We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:11We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:12We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:13We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:14We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:15We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:16We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:17We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:18We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:19We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:20We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:21We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:22We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:23We're going to be in the clear.
00:38:24Charlie?
00:38:36Oh, Winston.
00:38:38It's been too long.
00:38:40Hi.
00:38:41It's too long.
00:38:42It's actually Tony now.
00:38:43Oh, yeah.
00:38:44I hardly didn't recognize you with, um, you just look very different than our intern days.
00:38:50But not in a bad way.
00:38:51Just different.
00:38:53Trust me.
00:38:53I'm not offended.
00:38:54I may have changed my look, but it's still the same me.
00:38:57Let's take a decaf Americana.
00:38:59Awesome.
00:39:00Well, decaf.
00:39:01Last time I saw you, you basically took your cold brew in an IV.
00:39:05Yeah, no, it wasn't doing me any favors.
00:39:07Oh, yeah.
00:39:08I totally get it.
00:39:09Anything after a medium, I am up all night.
00:39:12Although it is beneficial when I'm at the office until one in the morning.
00:39:15Yeah, hours like that are the main reason I left my last job.
00:39:19My boss was so cutthroat, he was totally taking advantage of all the young software developers.
00:39:22Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
00:39:25Just so you know, not all startups are like that.
00:39:27I'm usually the only one there late.
00:39:29I know.
00:39:30I'm sure you treat your employees like actual human beings.
00:39:33I mean, I'd like to think so.
00:39:34I mean, before all this bad press, we were the number one rated tech employers in Seattle.
00:39:39Oh, I know.
00:39:40That's why your next programmer should be none other than me.
00:39:45Look, I was thrilled when you reached out to Reconnect.
00:39:54Bob, Winston, um, Tony, I really appreciate that you want to work for me.
00:40:00But, um, with everything going on, we're in a hiring freeze right now.
00:40:05Look, I can bring a ton of experience to Evermore.
00:40:07I can turn this company around in no time.
00:40:10Face it, you need me.
00:40:11And I really appreciate your confidence.
00:40:18Um, can you excuse me?
00:40:20I'm just going to go check on your coffee and maybe grab some more cream.
00:40:23Sure.
00:40:23Yeah, I'll be right back.
00:40:24Yeah.
00:40:25Okay.
00:40:30What happened?
00:40:38It was a disaster.
00:40:39He only came to pitch me on how his programming skills could save Evermore.
00:40:42I'd be more likely to hire you full-time.
00:40:44No, thanks.
00:40:45Not really my thing.
00:40:46Okay, relax.
00:40:47It was just an example.
00:40:48But, you know, you're really missing other insurance options.
00:40:50I'm sure.
00:40:52With his kind of ego, I doubt that he's going to take no for an answer.
00:40:55So we have to find a way out of here.
00:40:57Don't worry.
00:40:58We'll find a way out.
00:40:59How are we going to be away?
00:40:59I don't know.
00:41:00Just...
00:41:00She's coming.
00:41:01Just come on.
00:41:02Get her.
00:41:03Get her.
00:41:05Just...
00:41:06Hey, man.
00:41:11You see a girl around here with a yellow dress, shoulder length hair?
00:41:14Yellow dress?
00:41:15Yes.
00:41:15I did see her.
00:41:16Hey, what the heck, man?
00:41:18Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:41:19Oh, I got all over you.
00:41:21Where?
00:41:22Yeah, so she went that way.
00:41:23All right.
00:41:25Can't miss her.
00:41:25Just all the way.
00:41:27Yep.
00:41:44Did you see his face when I spilled my coffee on her?
00:41:47I totally thought I was busted.
00:41:51You know, I am never going to find a match.
00:41:54The campaign is ruined.
00:41:55My dress is ruined.
00:41:56The company is doomed.
00:41:57And I didn't even get to drink my coffee.
00:41:59Whoa.
00:42:00Okay, let's just slow down and breathe.
00:42:07Okay, now what?
00:42:08Okay, now we enjoy the sweet, sweet goodness of sodium-covered carbs.
00:42:13You know, that lineup was insane.
00:42:15Your campaign really did its job.
00:42:17I'm impressed.
00:42:19Okay, I'm going to get into some comfy pants before we dive into that 10% real beef.
00:42:23So take this, and I'll meet you over there.
00:42:25You got it.
00:42:28You have a lot of cat toys.
00:42:32That's much better.
00:42:38Hitch or ditch.
00:42:39No judgment.
00:42:41It can be fun to fall into the fantasy, but you and I both know these people aren't actually in love.
00:42:46I mean, maybe they are.
00:42:46They get married after knowing each other for like a month.
00:42:50When you know, you know.
00:42:51Okay, there's over 300 episodes of everyone just knowing.
00:42:55Have you ever just known?
00:42:57No.
00:42:58That doesn't mean it will never happen.
00:43:00You know, you're more of a romantic than I thought.
00:43:04Are you sure you don't have some star-crossed lover, a high school sweetheart, or the one that got away?
00:43:09No.
00:43:10No?
00:43:10Not really.
00:43:11I've dated plenty, but it never works out.
00:43:17I don't know.
00:43:18Doubt is easy, especially with my career.
00:43:21I'm always the one to leave town, or always the one to say, sorry, I missed your call.
00:43:26I was on a flight, or sorry, I can't.
00:43:29I'm on the other side of the world right now.
00:43:30Mom, there's always a reason to run away, you know, when things aren't perfect.
00:43:39Half the time, I don't even know why I'm running.
00:43:43Well, because it's scary.
00:43:46I mean, I know better than anyone how terrifying it is to show yourself to someone.
00:43:51Because if they see the real you, and choose not to like you, Mom, it's devastating.
00:43:58But, if they never see the real you, and you never really know what they think,
00:44:05well, then you never have to get hurt.
00:44:12You know, we can watch something else if you want.
00:44:15And miss the season finale?
00:44:16Yeah.
00:44:16Absolutely not.
00:44:18You don't have to pretend to like it.
00:44:20I'm not pretending.
00:44:22I watch this on every flight.
00:44:24And I want to see if Nikki hitches or dishes Rob, so watch it.
00:44:28Okay, because I've been waiting all week, and I can't wait.
00:44:30Really?
00:44:30Okay.
00:44:42How do you like Jameson?
00:44:44Why would you like Jameson?
00:44:45I never said you like Jameson.
00:44:47I know I did.
00:44:48Oh my gosh, there's James, James.
00:44:50No, you were like, I like Jameson.
00:44:52How is it going to be a restaurant?
00:44:55Yes.
00:44:56No.
00:44:56Yes.
00:44:57No.
00:44:57Yes.
00:44:58You can, you can now look me in the eye and tell me that Candace and Brian do not have
00:45:02undeniable chemistry in one show.
00:45:05No, this is, no, you can't watch this instead of daily.
00:45:09Oh my gosh, I did it, I did it, I did it, I finally did it.
00:45:28Well, that was quite the finale.
00:45:34Best finale.
00:45:36Finale.
00:45:36So what are we going to do about the campaign?
00:45:42Figure it out in the morning.
00:45:45I'm surprised I didn't get more resistance out of you, Miss Workaholic.
00:45:48Hey, dedicated.
00:45:49Well, good night.
00:45:50Good night, Liam.
00:45:51Good night, Charlie.
00:45:52Good night.
00:45:53Good night.
00:45:54Good night.
00:45:55Good night, Liam.
00:45:56Good night, Charlie.
00:45:58Thanks.
00:45:59Okay.
00:45:59Thanks.
00:45:59Got it.
00:46:11Ah, thanks.
00:46:21Got it.
00:46:22You know, maybe it's the algorithm.
00:46:23I'll contact the programming team and see.
00:46:26It's not your algorithm.
00:46:28It's your profile.
00:46:29You said it yourself.
00:46:30You made a pointedly generic profile to attract the most potential matches.
00:46:34My profile is fine.
00:46:36If you built an authentic profile, then you wouldn't need to search for a needle in a haystack.
00:46:40You would match with someone who's right for you.
00:46:42Okay, well, who exactly do you think is right for me?
00:46:45If you don't start going out with people that you're compatible with, this whole campaign will have been for nothing.
00:46:50Okay, you make a point.
00:46:52I'm not looking for a generic guy.
00:46:54I am looking for the right guy.
00:46:56Trust me, you'll still get plenty of matches being you.
00:47:00All right.
00:47:02Bucket list trip.
00:47:10I have everything I need right here in Seattle.
00:47:14Perfect weekend.
00:47:22Celebrating a week of hard work with my Evermore team.
00:47:25Charlie.
00:47:26Yeah.
00:47:26Last one.
00:47:28Guilty pleasure.
00:47:29Late nights at the office.
00:47:34Done.
00:47:35Done?
00:47:36Yeah.
00:47:36Seriously?
00:47:37Those are answers that you would give in a job interview, not ones that you would give on a first date.
00:47:41There is no authenticity there, and authenticity sells.
00:47:44Oh, I am aware of that.
00:47:45It was my ex's authentic op-ed that got him his 15 minutes of fame and my company on life support.
00:47:51Look, I just don't want to give any more reason for the press to come after me.
00:47:54If I, if I talk about a vacation that I want to go on, then I'm out of touch.
00:47:59If my guilty pleasure is fast food, then I'm promoting unhealthy habits.
00:48:06If you give real answers, people will know that you're a real person, not a robot.
00:48:13They'll like you for you.
00:48:16I promise.
00:48:17My work is a big part of my life, so why not feature it?
00:48:26I agree that we need to make my profile more specific.
00:48:29Yes.
00:48:29But if I focus my answers on my career, then the press can't give me any more strife.
00:48:33And I can still find someone who's great.
00:48:39Okay.
00:48:40No, you make a good point, too.
00:48:43Deal.
00:48:44Let's find you the, the tech bro of your dreams.
00:48:48Someone who is as much of a workaholic as I am.
00:48:54Will Tester has an Evermore?
00:48:57Who?
00:48:58Maeve!
00:48:59Come over here.
00:49:01What's up?
00:49:02Will Tester has an Evermore.
00:49:04I updated my profile and he's my top match.
00:49:07No way.
00:49:08Who is Will Tester?
00:49:09He's sort of her one that got away.
00:49:11We dated in college for like a hot second and then lost contact after graduation.
00:49:15We would like each other's posts every so often, but I always kind of wonder what might
00:49:19have happened if we stayed in touch.
00:49:20What?
00:49:21He's in tech, too?
00:49:22See, this is why BTAA is such a genius feature.
00:49:26Just imagine.
00:49:27Power tech couple reunited by number one dating app's newest feature.
00:49:31I appreciate that in your fantasy headline, Evermore's back on top.
00:49:35Of course it is.
00:49:36Oh, by the way, a leadership meeting in five.
00:49:39Coming?
00:49:39Yeah, wouldn't miss it.
00:49:44Hang on.
00:49:46I love that you're so excited about Will, but if you dated in college, don't you already
00:49:51know that you're not right for each other?
00:49:52It was college.
00:49:53Plus, we're totally two different people now.
00:49:55And we both work in tech, so we'll have a ton of things to talk about.
00:49:58You won't have to worry about any more misunderstandings.
00:50:00I'm matching with them.
00:50:01Moment of truth.
00:50:02Oh, yes!
00:50:04Yay, success!
00:50:06Do you think I should suggest Italian or sushi for our first date?
00:50:08What did he like back in college?
00:50:10Oh, gosh.
00:50:10I barely remember what either of us ate besides frat party snacks.
00:50:13Oh, can you find a restaurant that has an open spot tonight?
00:50:16Somewhere classy, but not overdoing it.
00:50:18No problem.
00:50:18I'm on it.
00:50:19Great.
00:50:19Thanks.
00:50:20He's actually really cute, and that was a lie coming from me.
00:50:24Okay, well, Don, you're getting ahead of yourself.
00:50:26You should be blogging this, and they're gone.
00:50:29Nobody cares.
00:50:30Great.
00:50:37Too casual, too formal, too dated.
00:50:41Okay, Will definitely used to work in tech, so he's used to business casual, but I'm not
00:50:45sure if he'd want that or something different.
00:50:47Change it up, you know?
00:50:48Hang on.
00:50:48Instead of worrying about what Will likes, why don't you just worry about what you like?
00:50:54Just be yourself.
00:50:56I don't even know if I know how to do that.
00:50:58With my ex, I always felt like I was performing this role that I didn't even want to play,
00:51:04just to impress him and his family.
00:51:06And, well, combine that with being thrown into the public eye, I actually don't remember
00:51:13the last time I was myself in front of anyone.
00:51:16That Friday night bash seemed pretty Charlie to me.
00:51:20You're never going to let me live that down, are you?
00:51:22See, it's not anything to live down.
00:51:24It's you.
00:51:26The real you, which Will's going to love.
00:51:29You don't think it's a little sad that I usually choose to spend my weekends alone with
00:51:32my cat watching reality TV?
00:51:34No.
00:51:35Not at all.
00:51:37I respect how much you know yourself, in and out of the office.
00:51:40You are a fiery, determined businesswoman that cares a lot about other people.
00:51:46And you have a few pleasures that you have no reason to feel guilty about because they're
00:51:51charming.
00:51:52You shouldn't have to change those things for someone else.
00:51:56You're so confident about yourself when it comes to Evermore.
00:52:01You should have that same kind of confidence about you, too.
00:52:04Surprisingly, running a company is a lot easier than finding love.
00:52:08You deserve to have high standards in both.
00:52:11You're worth it.
00:52:12Oh, it's Maeve.
00:52:23She's wondering if we're leaving anytime soon.
00:52:25Oh, yeah.
00:52:25Just tell her that we'll head home 10.
00:52:28I'll go change.
00:52:30Yeah.
00:52:32Cool, cool, cool, cool.
00:52:35Oh, hey, you know, if things go well tonight, you know, we can start brainstorming on
00:52:42additional marketing materials and all that.
00:52:46No time to waste and all that.
00:52:52I want to catch pictures.
00:52:54Hey, Charlie, how you doing in there?
00:52:57Find anything?
00:53:03Is this okay?
00:53:12Wow.
00:53:15I will take that as a yes.
00:53:18Come on, we can get more footage outside.
00:53:20Yeah.
00:53:21All right.
00:53:24Outside.
00:53:30Okay.
00:53:31Ready?
00:53:32Yeah, great.
00:53:33Oh, um, your necklace.
00:53:35What?
00:53:35It's just a little.
00:53:36What?
00:53:37It's just a little cot right here.
00:53:39Just right here.
00:53:40Oh.
00:53:40We should probably get going.
00:53:53Yeah.
00:53:54Yeah.
00:53:54Yeah.
00:53:54Hey, Liam.
00:54:13It's when it's when it's finished.
00:54:14Very strong.
00:54:16Can I ask you for something professional?
00:54:17Chris, Charlie, is she coming?
00:54:19Yeah.
00:54:19She's in the parking lot.
00:54:20She didn't want to enter together.
00:54:22Great.
00:54:23Well, looks like our dream boat's nice and early.
00:54:27That's a good sign.
00:54:29Yeah.
00:54:31Hang on.
00:54:31There she is.
00:54:36Charlie, wow.
00:54:49Hi.
00:54:50Hi.
00:54:51You look amazing.
00:54:53So do you.
00:54:55I got us a tip.
00:54:56Great.
00:55:01Oh, isn't he perfect?
00:55:05He was complimentary, prepared, was on time.
00:55:09Yeah.
00:55:10Really, really perfect.
00:55:13Long time, though, eh?
00:55:14Very long time.
00:55:15I don't know when the last time was that we saw each other.
00:55:18Probably just when we finished school, I think.
00:55:21Oh, I guess so.
00:55:21Straight out of college.
00:55:22It's like no time has passed.
00:55:25Yeah.
00:55:26You still look exactly the same.
00:55:27You somehow look even better and younger.
00:55:30Oh, stop.
00:55:30How you do it?
00:55:31Stop.
00:55:32Cheers.
00:55:33To the app, I suppose.
00:55:34To the app.
00:55:36So this new Evermore feature.
00:55:39Secret ploy to get us to reconnect?
00:55:40No, that was a total coincidence.
00:55:43I'm kidding.
00:55:43Are you sure you're not totally and completely freaked out?
00:55:46No, not at all.
00:55:47It's a genius idea.
00:55:49Okay.
00:55:49Good.
00:55:50I always admired your innovation, even in college.
00:55:54Oh, well, thank you.
00:55:55But what about you?
00:55:57You worked for, like, every major tech company in Seattle.
00:56:00So what are you up to now?
00:56:01I actually just developed an app of my own, my own startup.
00:56:04It's Vegistry.
00:56:05I'm vegan, and the app helps people kind of, with dietary restrictions, find food that
00:56:10they can eat.
00:56:10Wow.
00:56:11You know, your raison d'être is how I felt about Evermore.
00:56:15I never had any success with traditional dating apps, and so I made my own.
00:56:20And it's great.
00:56:21I mean, you even got a total nerd like me to use it.
00:56:23Well, you're definitely not a total nerd.
00:56:24It still sounded like it was pretty nerd-heavy, though, without emphasis.
00:56:28Maybe, like, 91%.
00:56:29Yeah, it comes to the territory, I think.
00:56:33No, you didn't.
00:56:34I wasn't going to.
00:56:37They really seem to get along.
00:56:38I know.
00:56:39Isn't it great?
00:56:41Mm.
00:56:43Every time.
00:56:45So our beta's a little finicky, but we just hired another lead developer, and so she'll
00:56:50set us back on track, and she's great.
00:56:52It's great.
00:56:52That first beta is always so tricky.
00:56:54It's bugs on bugs on bugs.
00:56:56Oh, wow.
00:56:56We totally lost track of time.
00:56:57We did.
00:56:59No, please.
00:57:00Let me.
00:57:01That was absolutely delicious.
00:57:06Oh, yeah.
00:57:06Thank you so much.
00:57:07I couldn't eat another bite.
00:57:09This was a wishful thinking there.
00:57:11Yeah.
00:57:13Oh, thank you.
00:57:20Shall we?
00:57:21Yes, by all means.
00:57:23Oh, thank God.
00:57:26I thought you were happy for them.
00:57:28It really hit it off.
00:57:30I am happy for them.
00:57:32It's just my genes.
00:57:34We're not the right choice for pasta dinner.
00:57:36I gotta go put my night pants on now.
00:57:44You know, I think that's the first time I've closed down a restaurant since college.
00:57:50Hopefully this doesn't sound too forward, but since we didn't run out of things to talk
00:57:54about in, what, four hours?
00:57:57Yeah, it's a long time.
00:57:59Would you like to do this again sometime?
00:58:02Yeah, I would love to.
00:58:04Okay, well then, you're gonna have a calendar invite in your inbox tonight.
00:58:09Charlie slash Will, one-on-one.
00:58:11Oh.
00:58:12Sound too formal?
00:58:13Nope.
00:58:14That is the perfect amount of corporate jargon for me.
00:58:16Thanks.
00:58:17I wouldn't want anything less.
00:58:18Oh, no, no.
00:58:19But remember, less is more.
00:58:21True.
00:58:21I will have to, you know, run it by like a test audience at a workshop.
00:58:25Well, this is me.
00:58:28Um, good night.
00:58:31Um.
00:58:34Good night.
00:58:35Good night.
00:58:38Drive safe.
00:58:39You too.
00:58:41Bye.
00:58:42Bye.
00:58:43That was amazing.
00:58:58He's perfect for the campaign.
00:59:01Oh, my gosh.
00:59:06Yes.
00:59:07Thanks, guys.
00:59:08See you tomorrow.
00:59:08Well, looks like we got a winner.
00:59:12Good night.
00:59:13Good night.
00:59:21Well, judging by the fact that we could have binged an entire season of Hitch or Ditch during
00:59:26that date, I can assume things went well.
00:59:28But I did want to debrief with you to see how you're feeling about Will.
00:59:32Well, in comparison to the other two dates, Will is practically Prince Charming.
00:59:38He's going to be perfect for the campaign.
00:59:42Great.
00:59:43You two really seem to connect.
00:59:45Yeah, we're meeting again this afternoon.
00:59:48Perfect.
00:59:49Yeah, way to keep the train moving.
00:59:51I just wanted to say thank you for suggesting that I redo my profile.
00:59:57You were right.
00:59:59It's the least I could do.
01:00:03I'm really happy that you found someone.
01:00:07I mean, hey, it wasn't all just because of me.
01:00:11You know, you're the one who charmed him.
01:00:15Yeah, you're right.
01:00:16You know, I am pretty charming.
01:00:18But it was you who encouraged me to be myself.
01:00:24If you can't be yourself, then it sets the campaign and your relationship up for failure.
01:00:29I want what's best for Evermore.
01:00:32And for you.
01:00:42So where are you two going on your next date?
01:00:44Picnic in the park.
01:00:46Very romantic.
01:00:46Yeah.
01:00:47As long as I shower myself in bug spray beforehand.
01:00:49Ah, yes.
01:00:50A face full of mosquito bites would not be ideal for the vlog clips.
01:00:53No.
01:00:53Though, I'm sure you could still make it work.
01:00:55Hmm.
01:00:56I'd rather not find out.
01:00:57It sounds itchy.
01:00:58Oh, speaking of the campaign, why don't we see if Will would be game to be in a couple
01:01:01clits?
01:01:02I mean, if things are going well, it'd be great to bank some organic content with him.
01:01:05You don't think he'll find it weird?
01:01:06Well, I think we want him to find it a little weird.
01:01:08I mean, if he was too eager to be in it, it'd be a total red flag.
01:01:11Hmm.
01:01:12Yeah.
01:01:13You have a good point.
01:01:15Oh, I have to hop into this deaf meeting, but I'll let you know how the date goes.
01:01:18Wish me luck.
01:01:19You're going to be great.
01:01:19Just be you.
01:01:20And don't let the mosquitoes bite.
01:01:29That's a perfect picnic basket.
01:01:31Oh, it looks delicious.
01:01:32Bear proof?
01:01:32Bear proof.
01:01:33That's good.
01:01:34For the part.
01:01:34That's good.
01:01:35How was your week?
01:01:36You know, Will, I've been pretty cooped up in the office all week.
01:01:40Uh, launching this new app feature is no joke, especially right now.
01:01:45Well, then I'm glad we get you outside for a little vitamin D.
01:01:48Yeah, me too.
01:01:54Thanks.
01:01:56Oh, thank you.
01:01:58Here we go.
01:01:59Oh, this looks delicious.
01:02:01Oh, yeah.
01:02:02Got some good options here.
01:02:03Oh.
01:02:03Can I offer you a dehydrated beat as a palate cleanser?
01:02:08Hey, this might be a weird thing to ask, and feel free to say no, but would you mind
01:02:13if I recorded our picnic?
01:02:15Mind if I ask why?
01:02:16Well, uh, we are doing a marketing campaign for Been There All Along, and my consultant
01:02:21really wants to feature me in it.
01:02:23Hmm.
01:02:23I realize that's a lot to ask for our second date.
01:02:28I mean, I'm not the best on camera, but sure, as long as your consultant doesn't mind.
01:02:33What do you mean by that?
01:02:35Oh, I've had my fair share of headaches from people like that at my last company.
01:02:39Oh.
01:02:39I mean, Liam's actually really brilliant.
01:02:41Sure, his ideas are a little out there, but his innovation has been very helpful.
01:02:47Sorry.
01:02:47Didn't mean to offend.
01:02:48No, no, no, no.
01:02:49I totally get it.
01:02:50But, I mean, had it not been for Liam, I would have never put up this profile at all.
01:02:57Well, and you and I would have never reconnected.
01:02:59Oh, cheers to that, then.
01:03:01Homemade kombucha?
01:03:03Oh.
01:03:04Sure.
01:03:05There we go.
01:03:06Lavenders for my own garden.
01:03:07The scobies, a, you know, a will secret, tester secret, and then there's some elderflower
01:03:13in there.
01:03:13Excellent.
01:03:14Cheers.
01:03:16Mmm.
01:03:18Yeah, before vegistry, I had to cook all my own food just because my limitations of eating
01:03:22out.
01:03:23Enough about work.
01:03:25I want to get to know off the clock, Charlie.
01:03:26Well, I am, I'm a total homebody.
01:03:30If I spent the entire weekend binge-watching reality TV shows with my cat, I would consider
01:03:35that a huge success.
01:03:37I don't even own a TV.
01:03:39Hmm?
01:03:40I know, I know, I'm barely from this century.
01:03:43No, no, no.
01:03:44To each of their own.
01:03:45No, well, who knows?
01:03:47Maybe you could change my mind about it.
01:03:49That's sweet of you.
01:03:51I also have some candy jackfruit.
01:03:53If you're interested, that's, uh, nutritional yeast.
01:03:58Mmm.
01:03:59It's delicious.
01:04:03Okay, date number two all uploaded and ready to go.
01:04:06Great.
01:04:07And he was cool with it.
01:04:09Yeah, absolutely.
01:04:10I mean, he was a little camera shy, but he did think it was a pretty good idea.
01:04:14Sounds like someone else I know.
01:04:16Hmm, yes.
01:04:17I did not think the campaign was a good idea when you first pitched it.
01:04:21Oh, trust me.
01:04:23I remember.
01:04:24How about now?
01:04:26Well, I don't want to inflate your ego, but I think it's pretty genius.
01:04:33Oh, what?
01:04:35And there it is.
01:04:36Keep it coming.
01:04:36Boom!
01:04:37Oh, I will be using that in a testimonial.
01:04:39Yeah, make sure to use your little dance, too.
01:04:40Oh, I will.
01:04:41You know, I think we should hold a press conference to release the new launch so that
01:04:46we can introduce Will as a culmination for the campaign.
01:04:49The future's ready to go and the clock is ticking with the board members.
01:04:52Well, that's a great idea.
01:04:53Yeah, no, it'll be really good for the press to see your chemistry with Will in person.
01:04:57They'll eat it up.
01:04:58I'll have Maeve get some reporters lined up.
01:05:01Great.
01:05:01I will get Dominic to print the materials.
01:05:04Do you think you can get some footage together?
01:05:06Well, absolutely.
01:05:07Start working on this tonight.
01:05:08Awesome.
01:05:08And I will also set up another date with Will so we can build some more content for post-conference
01:05:14launch.
01:05:15And for, you know.
01:05:18What?
01:05:21Never mind.
01:05:22I am just talking about the things you care about.
01:05:25Oh, come on.
01:05:26No, I care about your romantic escapades and stuff.
01:05:29I mean, the fact that they're keeping me employed.
01:05:32That helps.
01:05:32See, I knew it.
01:05:34Seriously, I'm really happy that you found someone.
01:05:40You deserve someone who not just accepts, but celebrates the real you.
01:05:47You are driven, steadfast.
01:05:50You're smart.
01:05:51Dare I say genius?
01:05:53Yes, genius.
01:05:56Oh!
01:05:56Wow.
01:05:59Once BTAA and the campaign gets launched, it should be smooth sailing.
01:06:03Not just for Evermore, but for you and Will.
01:06:06Well, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:06:09Happy I could be of service.
01:06:10Hmm.
01:06:13Hmm.
01:06:14Hmm.
01:06:14Hmm.
01:06:14Hmm.
01:06:14Hmm.
01:06:16Hmm.
01:06:18Hmm.
01:06:18Hmm.
01:06:19Hmm.
01:06:19Hmm.
01:06:20Hmm.
01:06:21Hmm.
01:06:22Hmm.
01:06:23Hmm.
01:06:28So for vegistry, I had to cook all my own food just because my limitations eating out.
01:06:35I want to eat some off the clock, Charles.
01:06:37Oh.
01:06:40Will, Tester has an Evermore.
01:06:41I updated my profile and he's my top match.
01:06:47Will make kombucha?
01:06:49Oh, yeah.
01:06:51I'm not even on the TV.
01:06:53no no teach their own oh yeah yeah i love my cat i'm super allergic to cats
01:07:00hello charlie can't date will he's not her perfect match oh my god why does he have a
01:07:16secret family is he a scam artist no no no no it's not that it's it's this footage from
01:07:22their date i mean it's stilted and it's awkward i mean it is rough mave can't you edit around it
01:07:29i mean i can but are are we really gonna let charlie introduce someone she has no chemistry
01:07:35with the press is gonna eat her up maybe they were just nervous or camera shy liam i think
01:07:40you're overreacting okay mave uh first of all i watched the liam charlie's happy she did what
01:07:49you asked she found a match just let her be
01:07:52okay
01:07:57yeah that's
01:08:00okay so i've got the caterers booked the banners are on the way and the media is confirmed all
01:08:13we have to do is decorate earth to charlie i feel like something's missing something just
01:08:22doesn't feel right i think we need to go bigger bigger oh okay how what if we did the conference
01:08:31in the park by the pier yes the pier i love it oh my gosh okay i'll get started right away
01:08:37great great thanks mave
01:08:38feeling ready yeah almost actually we just decided to move the press release to the park
01:08:52and i think they're going to love the new feature i mean are you feeling ready about going public with
01:08:56will it's a big commitment oh i know the press is going to love will i meant
01:09:02never mind oh yeah no you two are a total power couple you know uh sure mave could pull some
01:09:10strings with their forbes contact and get you two a cover spread and oh um let's not get ahead of
01:09:15ourselves the app is still in beta the registry sounds like a great app oh plus it's a perfect
01:09:21evermore integration it could be a great way to redirect users from both platforms
01:09:25will actually has a really innovative structure for the deaf team and i'm just so
01:09:29this guy or do you just see him as the other half of a potential power couple
01:09:36of course i like him what are you talking about let's go to the videotape charlie you two could
01:09:45talk shop all day long but you have no chemistry outside work we just started dating takes a long
01:09:52time for two people to get to know each other it's not what this is no all i see is you changing
01:09:57yourself for someone else again pretending to like raw vegan food and sunrise hikes just to make
01:10:02this work i mean you are not taking any of this seriously i take this company very seriously there
01:10:07it is yes yes you take this company seriously not you not your own heart no you you need will
01:10:16for the campaign you picked him to save the company but not for your own happiness
01:10:22you don't even know what you're talking about this disrespects everything that we have been
01:10:29working for and even worse it disrespects you so now i disrespect myself real nice
01:10:35we're making the same mistake that led to your last breakup so now you're just some relationship
01:10:47expert you don't know the first thing about love you just expect the perfect moment to fall in your
01:10:51lap and then book it at the first sign of trouble i'm not saying that i'm perfect i'm just offering
01:10:54an outside perspective no it's side perspective your whole life is an outside perspective because you
01:11:00can't let anyone in and that's why you jump from company to company you can't commit yourself to
01:11:04one job or one person i think i've built a pretty good career for myself off of my so-called lack of
01:11:09commitment you know i'm not listening to someone who's never been in a relationship i've listened
01:11:13to you long enough and i'm done just consider your services rendered
01:11:17oh fine congratulations on your newfound love
01:11:26my agent will send over the invoice no need to contact me directly
01:11:30charlie what happened it's fine everything was going so well partners come and go and we have
01:11:39a lot to do to make sure this conference goes off without a hitch we need drama maive
01:11:43hello good evening for you fresh lilies from the community garden
01:12:04oh wow thank you that is so very sweet of you um lilies are actually really poisonous to cats
01:12:14oh but they'll look great on the porch rebel isn't allowed outside anyway it's fine
01:12:19that's fine there uh speaking of rebel in the bedroom don't worry no allergy attacks tonight
01:12:29thanks yeah come on in welcome
01:12:35that's interesting artwork yeah it's basically a family portrait he's my baby
01:12:45so today was a rough day to say the least
01:12:52well i'm happy to be the one that you want to see after a hard day
01:12:57well what are we watching i'm game for anything if anyone can open my eyes to the magic of reality
01:13:08television i'm sure it's you well i'm flattered okay let's see what's on
01:13:12oh hit your ditch
01:13:15so do you want to order something to eat
01:13:21oh yeah sure um we actually just partnered with this really cool raw fusion place i recommend the patchouli burger now just so you know it's not a traditional hamburger
01:13:32the bun is somewhere between falafel and bao and the patty itself oh it's a portobello artichoke mixture and you know for condiments they have this gluten free hoisin sauce and this daikon relish is just
01:13:42simple i can't do this what do you mean i can't pretend to like raw fusion food for the rest of my life and i can't keep my cat locked in my bedroom every time you come over and i can't change everything about
01:13:53myself just to be with another person we have to have something in common
01:13:59i mean i thought we did the dates have been going well yeah when we talk about work
01:14:04can you think of a single other topic we've connected on
01:14:09like i have changed myself to fit another person's mold for years
01:14:13and i can't anymore i i won't do it anymore even if that means my relationship and evermore are doomed
01:14:23i have to choose my self-worth first and you should too you might be right i mean
01:14:31besides talking about our career ambitions we don't really have a lot to talk about you deserve
01:14:36someone who loves raw fusion food and you deserve someone who'll binge watch reality tv with you till the
01:14:41cows come home till the vegan beef substitute comes home very alternative of you yes i'm trying
01:14:49you know maybe someday we'll make great business partners but when it comes to love there's not a match
01:15:00but hey if you ever have an app idea you want to partner on i better be the first person you call
01:15:04likewise likewise well okay oh oh it's the cat hair yeah well you take care you too
01:15:29hey you've reached liam please leave a message
01:15:57hey you've reached liam please leave a message
01:16:04hey you've reached liam
01:16:16please leave
01:16:30looks good
01:16:30charlie hey charlie shouldn't you be on your date with will the date is over will and i are over
01:16:42what do you mean over what's going on i don't know i ended things why you guys were perfect for each
01:16:50other is he married no i think liam was right well there's a first time for everything
01:16:59i thought you liked his ideas i do i mean with you agreeing with him
01:17:04i don't know every time will opened his mouth all i could hear was liam's voice in my head
01:17:08i've prided myself on maintaining my integrity in my business deals and my personal life should be no different
01:17:13my dignity is more important than finding a match and even more important than saving evermore
01:17:25sorry charlie we'll call off the press conference
01:17:31actually don't why you don't have a match to present and you'll have nothing to talk about
01:17:37i have an idea don't cancel anything and don't tell anyone
01:17:46okay leave it up charlie still wants to do the press conference
01:17:51what could she possibly be planning
01:17:58attention passengers apologies for the delay due to fog
01:18:07it looks like we're flight buddies howdy neighbor hello you headed to new york for business or
01:18:19pleasure or a little bit of both oh no just work nothing exciting oh that's too bad you should try to
01:18:25have a little fun every trip i ever went on i bought my kids bag a snow globe
01:18:30i don't remember much about the work but i do remember every last snow glow from anchorage to zurich
01:18:39are you um are you traveling for business now no no no i'm gonna see my grandkids here yeah
01:18:50so uh that's caden my son's oldest and that one there's wiley wow that is a good looking family
01:18:58yeah a happy house yeah my son and his partner are lucky enough to work from home they don't miss a
01:19:04single moment of those kids lives or each other's sounds really nice i was a pilot for 30 years
01:19:12barely saw my wife and kids i missed so many of those moments that i see my son have with his family
01:19:17sorry oh it was the job came with the lifestyle and i knew that but now with my grandkids i'm trying
01:19:28to make up for lost time and i i think i'm succeeding do you regret it regret what
01:19:38the constant travel always being away from your loved ones i mean if you could
01:19:42do it differently would you absolutely life is about spending time with the people you love
01:19:53without them what's the point
01:19:55oh no i gotta go uh yep i gotta go uh sorry to cut our conversation short it was a really nice to
01:20:12meet you have a good flight i'm gonna yep okay all right
01:20:25i handed out the press briefs what's the plan
01:20:45don't worry i have it all figured out are we shutting down no are we selling the company
01:20:52please don't tell me we're being bought out we're not i cannot have a ceo that doesn't appreciate my
01:20:56winning personality mave dominic breathe i trusted you about liam now i need you to trust me about this
01:21:03all righty if you say so thank you
01:21:24hello everyone and thank you all for attending this conference
01:21:27i know you're all probably expecting me to present my perfect match some triumphant victory
01:21:34to show you that evermore can work for everyone but it can't this is the end
01:21:45what are you doing looking for a new job we're doomed
01:21:50at the beginning of my personal evermore journey i thought i knew love but i didn't
01:21:55i knew how to make someone else happy and how to change myself to make another person love me
01:22:02but that is not love online dating requires more vulnerability than i ever knew
01:22:13to find your perfect match you have to show others who you truly are
01:22:18not the work you not the generic you and not the promise of what you could be
01:22:23and no app not even evermore can help you find love if you aren't willing to open up
01:22:31and to that end i think it's time i show all of you who i really am
01:22:36not charlie cooper ceo just charlie
01:22:43to be honest i would rather watch grass grow than to go on a sunrise hike
01:22:47i would rather watch paint dry than talk about finance and i would much rather have a concussion
01:22:54than to sit through an entire football game
01:22:56genius pure genius
01:23:04what's my real bucket list vacation anywhere i could take my cat on a walk without getting strange looks
01:23:10what does my perfect weekend look like sitting at home in my pjs watching terrible trash reality tv
01:23:19my real guilty pleasure a big greasy burger that's probably less than 10 percent real beef
01:23:28i didn't find my true match on evermore because there was a flaw in the algorithm or design
01:23:33it was a flaw within myself one that i'm working on you got this
01:23:45hey mr hi you about to head to the airport actually i'm not going to new york what do you mean i'll
01:23:52cancel the gig i'm not done here in seattle uh if they're keeping you more days they need to pay
01:23:58you for more days do i need to call their lawyer no no it's not the deal it's it's personal oh god
01:24:04liam is this because of some girl she's not just some girl man hi i have spent my whole life running
01:24:11and now i've finally found someone worth staying for you're not going to become the mogul we know you
01:24:17can be if you're stuck in one place no no mitch i'm not stuck before this man i couldn't see it i have
01:24:23never been open to a real deep connection before and yeah staying here in seattle might be the biggest
01:24:30risk of my career of my life i've never been more sure about anything think this through
01:24:39oh i have bye mitch
01:24:46now i am pleased to announce our new feature that we are introducing to evermore
01:24:50and i am going to use my own authentic profile to do so as you've read in the press brief we are
01:24:56launching our new feature been there all along now evermore will be able to match me the real me
01:25:04with the most compatible person in my contacts once i hit save
01:25:08william i thought his account was private it was hi charlie
01:25:25what are you doing here i'm committing
01:25:44i've been running from gig to gig and person to person for years
01:25:48and you helped me realize that i was just doing that because it was easy and i was scared
01:25:52i'm not running anymore
01:25:56but your job my job is a part of my life part of my life that i love very much
01:26:02there is something someone that i care about even more and she is more important than any ad campaign
01:26:14i think this is all i need to prove that my algorithm works
01:26:17uh really i always wanted you to be my perfect match really always even when i said that i didn't
01:26:25do dating apps or when i said that your company was dying or when you fired me okay maybe not always always
01:26:34this is so much better than any stupid ad campaign that i could come up with
01:26:45um
01:27:01so