Elisha Henig, respectively). Alex is forced to take Soraya with him when he goes to pitch his podcast to Chris Sacca, and the investor has just one question for him: What’s your company’s unfair advantage? Alex doesn’t have an answer, and Sacca bails.
Afterwards, Alex and Soraya race to Ben’s talent show, arriving just in time to see the young illusionist make his debut. Everyone’s expecting the worst, but Ben manages to pull off his disappearing-girl-in-box trick. Alex, who was worried Ben would embarrass himself, now gets to tell his son how proud he is. The confident kid responds by telling Dad that “people who think magic is lame just haven’t seen the right person do it. No one thinks radio is cool, but when you do it, it’s amazing.” These words inspire Alex to round up the family and speed off towards the airport for a second chance to pitch to Sacca.
Upon arrival, Alex drives right through a security stop point and pulls up next to the investor’s private jet. There, he tells Sacca that his unmatched ability as a storyteller is his company’s unfair advantage. Rooni chimes in to suggest that the podcast be about Alex’s efforts to start a business, and the Shark agrees to fund it. Moments later, the police arrive to arrest Alex, and he attempts to run away (in handcuffs!) as the episode draws to a close.
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