This Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Shares His Thoughts on Success and Risktaking Go big or go home.

By Andrea Hardalo

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Want to make it Hollywood? In this video from our Entrepreneur Live event, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Alan Wenkus sits down with Steve Lehman from Business Rockstars to discuss the importance of taking risks, rising above failures and how to get ahead.

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