WHY THIS ROAD: DAN PORTELANCE

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WHY THIS ROAD: DAn Portelance

Client • Charles Schwab
Prod • Breakwater Studios Ltd.
Dir • Ben Proudfoot
Awards & Publicity • Vimeo Staff Pick, featured on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday on the Oprah Winfrey Network

The son and grandson of fish fryers in coastal Massachusetts, Dan Portelance dreamed of a life elsewhere as a famous chef. Just when his goal was within reach, his restaurant failed, leaving him penniless and struggling to find purpose. This is the story of how Dan realized his true passion and built a new life from the ashes of potential defeat.