This episode of Faceplant follows the story of Conrad Palmisano, a Hollywood stuntman with over 200 film credits to his name. From the school yard to the big screen, the renowned stuntman’s career was a result of resilience in the face of challenge. Fights in the schoolyard, the Vietnam War, and the Marine Corps prepared Conrad Palmisano for career challenges he never thought he would face. Whether he was crashing cars or getting buried alive, Conrad was prepared to jump at any opportunity and never give up when things got tough.

Developing grit and knowing how to stay the course helps build a strong career foundation. Conrad Palmisano’s story has its fair share of career challenges, but what kept him going was resiliency and ambition. At Million Stories, we believe that everyone has what it takes to be a success, no matter how many “Faceplant” moments they have in their story.