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How to Reframe AI: Multiply Talent & Manipulate Time with Amy Jo Martin (Episode 323) Oct 23, 2024

Amy Jo shares insights and trends from being out in the wild listening loudly to audiences of every type. Drawing on 25 years of experience navigating some of the biggest technological revolutions - from the dot-com boom to the advent of social media - Amy Jo explores how this moment in history is similar to those, what that means for you and how AI can not only multiply talent, but also manipulate time, ultimately open sourcing our most precious resources.

This episode isn’t just about tech. Far from it. It’s about your personal growth, the power of storytelling, and how to apply your curiosity.

Amy Jo answers the question: Is AI going to make me money or save me money? She also dives into themes like adaptability, embracing healthy tension, sharing stories from her whirlwind travels and how all of that relates to you in this current season.

Whether you're a leader, entrepreneur, or just searching for your next “Why Not Now?” moment, Amy Jo offers practical strategies to manufacture bravery and transform fear into opportunity.

You’ll also hear her insights on AI, leadership, personal development, and stories that inspire action - because everyone should be responsible for experimenting and the time to take that brave best next step is now.

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Guy Kawasaki - How To "Think Remarkable" with a Growth Mindset (Ep 322) May 25, 2024

Guy Kawasaki is a bona fide legend. He is an evangelist for innovation, and has been on the front lines of the biggest evolutions in tech; those moments that we’ve all heard about.

In Amy Jo’s mind, Guy is the OG influencer and you’ll hear why.

Guy’s background stretches from his first stint with Apple back in the 80’s all the way through to Canva now. Guy has authored 16 books, the latest of which “Think Remarkable” distills down his own experience, as well as his experience interviewing some of the worlds most interesting people over the years, in order to help you become a remarkable person.

In this episode, Guy gives his take on what Why Not Now? means to him as well as discusses his “Why Not Now?” moment going back to work with Apple in the 90’s. Guy talks through how people make decisions, and how that process changes over time. He also shares the secret to his success (no big deal!) and what it takes for him to get into that mindset.

This conversation is wide ranging to say the least. Guy and Amy Jo discuss AI now and in future, fatherhood, growth mindset, how to navigate healthy tension conversations and the one question you should ask people you disagree with, how to reinvent yourself, your company or your community, defaulting to “YES” and much more.

Guy has a way of sparking curiosity in people that is unmatched, and after listening to this conversation, we hope he sparks something for you to truly become remarkable.

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Juliet Funt - Creating Space & A Minute To Think (Ep 321) Apr 15, 2024

Juliet Funt is a Productivity Wizard. She is a renowned Keynote Speaker, CEO, Author and tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500.

In this episode, Juliet gets into the tactics of how and what to do in order to create more space in your day and life. You’ll learn how to recognize that you’re doing too much, how Juliet helps companies and individuals reduce busyness and why space to recover, think, and be strategic, is the key to your efficiency.

If you are a person in constant rush, throwing your hands in the air right at the brink of burnout, Juliet discusses what you can do to create more space and give yourself permission to “Opt-Out”.

If you are employer, Juliet gives you actionable tools to avoid being a casualty of the great resignation, and retain your talent.

You’ll also hear Juliet break one of her own rules, and share her ultimate Why Not Now? story; a story that she has never shared during a podcast interview before that involves her traveling to 14 countries in 2 years whilst still running her business and schooling her 3 children.

Lastly, Juliet gives you her step approach to dealing with anxiety around email, managing our inboxes and scheduling meetings.

Juliet’s new book “A Minute To Think” is out now.

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Sandra Campos - Why Decision Making is Part Data, Part Instinct (Ep 320) Mar 18, 2024

Sandra Campos is a three-time CEO, having led some of the biggest retail and fashion brands in the world. She is also a two-time founder, a member of multiple private and public boards, a contributor on CNBC and an absolute expert on the consumer.

One of the things that stands out most about Sandra is her ability to understand the macro picture of things - whether that be culturally, or when it comes to her personal life.

In this episode, Sandra shares a life changing Why Not Now? moment that has influenced everything she has done since. This moment in time ultimately became the best career move she has ever made. Sandra explains the pivotal events that led her to a crossroads of having to either look for a job in corporate America, or create an entrepreneurial experience that would enable her to forge a balance between career and family. She took a leap of faith, chose the latter, and the rest is history.

Sandra explains how she arrived at making the decision, how that applies to your own decision making process, and why you should think entrepreneurially even if you aren’t an entrepreneur.

You’ll learn what makes Sandra so decisive, how she considers decisions and the tools she uses in her decision making process.

Sandra is someone that doesn’t sit still very often, but she has learned to take the time to appreciate the things in her life. She shares why focusing on what truly matters, being happier and more content will lead to more productivity naturally.

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Steven Kotler - Living in "Flow" to Reach Your Peak Performance (Ep 319) Feb 26, 2024

Steven Kotler studied journalism, poetry, and writing in school. When he told others about his plans to conduct a neurobiological study, some literally laughed in his face. But Steven’s interviews with Flow State experts made him an authority on the subject, and he set out to help others reach peak performance.

He now works with entrepreneurs, athletes, and leaders of some of the biggest companies in the world, helping them reach this state of “Flow” to become up to 500% more productive. He is also a 4 x NYT Bestselling Author. According to Steven, Flow is how you turbo boost your results beyond all expectations.

In this episode of Why Not Now?, Steven and Amy Jo talk about overcoming imposter syndrome, how to get into Flow and how living a “Flow” Lifestyle can bring more purpose and happiness into our lives. They also talk about the difference in mindset between peak performers and non-peak performers.

Steven tells Amy Jo that we have 5 major intrinsic motivators: curiosity, passion, purpose, autonomy, and mastery. To perform at our best, they must all point in the same direction. That is when we reach our Flow State.

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Amy Jo Martin - The Difference Between Priority Management & Time Management (Ep 318) Feb 17, 2024

Our priorities are what we do, not what we say we are going to go. In this episode, Amy Jo explains the difference between priority management and time management.

You’ll hear two personal stories that have helped shape the way Amy Jo looks at her priorities as well as learn actionable tips you can try today to help you discern what is a priority, what is not and what to do with that data.

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Amy Jo Martin - How To Ask For Equity (Ep 317) Feb 12, 2024

Alignment and equal value exchange are everything when it comes to having skin in the game. Asking for equity, no matter if you are an employee, advisor or otherwise, is a long term strategy and can be life changing.

In this short-but-tactic-packed episode, Amy Jo breaks down the 7 ways you can ask for equity, the strategy behind these phrases and the key ingredient to ensuring you are the one guiding the conversation and not the other way around.

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Paula Wallace - Lessons In Leadership, Invention & Reinvention (Ep 316) Feb 05, 2024

“Once you launch in, there’s no going back.” Paula Wallace is the Founder and President of the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) - a world leading comprehensive university for creative professionals. Paula invented SCAD in 1979, and she has most definitely not looked back.

Paula has continued to reinvent the way we learn and the way we teach the combination of creative, art, business and now even AI. She writes her own rules.

In this episode, Paula and Amy Jo talk through Paula’s formula for reinvention, her approach to how she makes decisions and what Paula is seeing with AI on the horizon.

You’ll also hear Paula’s fascinating Why Not Now? moment, which is the origin story of SCAD, as well as the pillars that have guided Paula through multiple big changes over time, and why starting with the past is so important when you begin your approach to reinvention.

Lastly, Paula shares the trends that she feels will truly shape the next few years and beyond.

Paula is a Renegade in every sense of the word. Her new book “Lessons In Leadership” is out now.

Amy Jo Martin - Part 3 How To Reinvent Your Day & Relationship With Time (Ep 315) Jan 26, 2024

This is the final episode of Amy Jo’s 3 part series all about reinventing your relationship time and money. We encourage you to listen to Part 1 (Ep 313) and Part 2 (Ep 314) before pushing play on Part 3.

In this last installment, Amy Jo focuses on the money side of things. To be clear, this is not investment advice, but you will learn how to potentially earn more and save more.

Amy Jo shares her specific money story and how that has changed over the last ten years. The net/net? Sacrifice does not equal success. Period.

Our earning potential is highest when we are expanding our capacity and optimizing our bandwidth. Sometimes that means spending money to create more time. Amy Jo explains how. She also shares what she is looking at specifically in her budget, and how she uses that data to determine if she is operating at her full earning potential.

You’ll learn the importance of assigning a value to your hours, and start making decisions based on the value of your time, as well as the difference in approaching finances from a confident place as opposed to doing so out of fear, and with a scarcity mindset.

Finally, Amy Jo takes you through the 5 Renegade Rules as a refresher so you can apply the rules to what you’ve learned over the last 3 episodes and beyond.

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Amy Jo Martin - Part 2 How To Reinvent Your Day & Relationship With Time (Ep 314) Jan 17, 2024

Welcome to Part 2 of Amy Jo’s 3 part series on reinventing your relationship with time and money. If you haven’t spent time with Part 1 (episode 313), we encourage you to go back and listen before diving in to this latest installment.

As promised, in this episode you’ll hear Amy Jo’s New Year’s list featuring what she plans to take with her into the new year, leave behind in 2023 and create new in 2024. She has been doing this exercise for over ten years. These actionable items go hand in hand with her goal to reinvent her relationship with time and money. It’s not too late to do this exercise yourself. Amy Jo dives into the “now what?” and how to execute on your goals for the year.

You’ll learn the tactics and indicators on how to know when you are tapped and trapped, how to know when you are creating momentum and when you are on the right track to increasing your capacity and expanding your bandwidth.

Amy Jo explains what the Ruthless Red Pen is and how you can use it, as well as how to deal with what she calls Bandwidth Bankrupters. You’ll learn the important questions to ask yourself before you decide to take another “hey can I pick your brain?” meeting.

Lastly, Amy Jo shares the Three S’s and what they mean for your bandwidth and capacity.

This episode is packed with tactics to get you on your way to your reinvention goals. In Part 3, Amy Jo will breakdown how these tools and reinvention mindset applies to money.

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Amy Jo Martin - Part 1 How to Reinvent Your Day & Relationship with Time (Ep 313) Jan 08, 2024

A solo series with Amy Jo! In this first episode of a three-part series, you’ll hear how Amy Jo is reinventing her relationship with time (and how you can too). You will learn tactical tips so you can do the same. Amy Jo has overhauled how she spends her days. The catalyst for this reinvention? Some tough, life-changing lessons. You will learn how to optimize your bandwidth (finite 24 hours in a day) and expand your capacity (infinite potential). Hint: Getting up earlier and earlier is not a strategy.

When we make friends with the data, (aka make friends with reality), we start to see tangible change. Reinvention is a daily practice.

Amy Jo has never seen the level of exhaustion in people's eyes that she sees now. After looking in the mirror, she realized that she also slipped into this boat.

Amy Jo shares what is required for reinvention. She explains the difference between your bandwidth and your capacity. She teaches how to design and execute your ideal day by using a time budget and how to conduct a time audit. These tools are invaluable for you in order to change your days.

You’ll also learn what to do if you are not feeling a sense of growth, fulfillment and joy in your life and career, and the three things you can do today to start expanding your bandwidth and your capacity.

Amy Jo is brutally honest and acknowledges she hasn’t figured everything out but the concepts and tactics she shares can make a considerable difference in how you spend your days - which is how you spend your life.

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Episode 312: Nicole Rex - How Dell is Reinventing Work Dec 18, 2023

Corporate isn’t a dirty word, and Nicole Rex will tell you why. She is on a journey to reinvent it.

Nicole is the VP of Global Marketing at Dell Technologies. A storyteller, creator, and marketer at heart, Nicole brings a unique passion for helping people and infusing creativity into every aspect of her work, all while having a ton of fun. After all, if we’re not having fun, what’s the point?

In this episode, you’ll explore how Nicole is redefining the corporate landscape…the Renegade way. You’ll learn the innovative tactics she employs with her team, hear her unravel the secrets to taking ownership of your own career in a rapidly evolving industry, and get a glimpse into the future of technology.

Dive into the world of corporate reinvention and learn from the experiences of a true Renegade in global marketing.

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Episode 311: Dr. Melanie McNally- My personal Peak Performance and Brain Coach Dec 11, 2023

Immerse yourself in a profound conversation with Dr. Melanie McNally, a licensed clinical psychologist and a trailblazing brain coach. With a career spanning almost two decades, Dr. McNally has devoted herself to the mental well-being of adults and adolescents. Her groundbreaking life coaching programs are designed to instill self-awareness, align actions with values, and empower the younger generation to create a life that sparks excitement.

Dive into the intricacies of the mind as Dr. McNally shares insights on how to find your flow state and overcome your fear of public speaking. You’ll also explore the world of brain coaching through her unique hacks, gaining practical tools for navigating the complexities of modern life. Discover the art of decreasing cognitive load and an abundance of tips and tricks to enhance your mental well-being.

This episode is an exploration of the inner self, offering a wealth of knowledge from a true Renegade in the realm of mental health.

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Episode 310: AI Panel - The Future Of Technology Is The Future Of Humanity Dec 04, 2023

What is the impact of AI on humans? How can you use it to your advantage? Well, the goal of this episode is to leave you empowered and able to take very practical steps toward your own AI goals.

Dive into the dynamic world of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies with Amy Jo and our Renegade guests - Lindsey Michaelides, Founder of Strongsuit, Erin Suarez, Group Manager, Americas Demand Generation at Epson (who oversees 60% of their revenue!) and Georgia Sapounas, Senior Director of Digital Products and Innovation at the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they unravel the profound impact of AI on humanity.

You’ll be handed the keys to success in navigating the evolving landscape of AI, from staying relentlessly curious to the power of finding a mentor and even asking ChatGPT to teach you about itself (yes, that’s a thing).

This conversation, recorded live at the 2023 Renegade Summit in Miami, is a powerful reminder that opportunities are rarely handed out; instead, they are created by those who dare to push boundaries.

Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a professional seeking a deeper understanding of AI's future, these industry leaders share their experiences and lessons from the forefront of technological innovation to send you well on your way.

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Episode 309: Nadya Okamoto - Teen Entrepreneur to Change maker Nov 27, 2023

In this compelling podcast episode, host Amy Jo engages in an on stage conversation with Nadya Okamoto, a force to be reckoned with in the entrepreneurial world. Nadya, Founder & CEO of August, a sustainable tampon and pad company, has not only pioneered eco-friendly menstruation products but also led the charge against period poverty through her non-profit organization, PERIOD, all at the age of 25.

They explore Nadya's remarkable journey, beginning with her entrepreneurial spirit kindled in childhood. They tackle the delicate topics of mental health struggles and being disowned, offering valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs. Nadya shares her experiences finding community on social media, where she has over 4 million followers, and how it inspired her to create lasting change.

This episode dives into Nadya's unique ability to stay grounded and humble amidst her significant accomplishments, including founding multiple companies. Hear about her discovery of her superpower and how it propelled her to start August, revolutionizing the menstrual product industry while making an impact.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation on youth-led entrepreneurship, authenticity in the digital age, and the power of impactful initiatives. Discover how one person's determination can create lasting change in the world.

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Episode 308: Sophia Amoruso - Time, Money & Business (#Girlboss) Nov 20, 2023

Sophia Amoruso is a serial entrepreneur, a New York Times Bestselling Author, and the original #GirlBoss. In this episode, she shares how she started a company from the back of her ‘87 Volvo, scaled it to a $100 million, and how she has reinvented and rebuilt herself in the process.

In this candid conversation, Sophia shares the unvarnished truths of her journey, shedding light on the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in the world of venture capital. She opens up about her experiences in creating opportunity, the power of saying no, starting fast and cutting losses quickly, and the X-factor that has helped her be so successful. Sophia gets real about her reactions and struggles with press coverage about her and her companies, offering insights into the complexities of balancing life and business. She’s leveraged these experiences to launch BusinessClass, an online course helping entrepreneurs launch their dream businesses and her venture capital firm, TrustFund.

Sophia and Amy Jo talk about their best tips to managing burnout, setting boundaries, and walk through step by step Amy Jo’s secret tool to managing her inbox. Sophia is a total Renegade - writing the rules and shaking sh*t up again and again.

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Episode 307: Matt Lombardi - Reinventing Health and Wellness Nov 06, 2023

Matt Lombardi, former professional athlete and Co-Founder of Beam, joins Amy Jo for a heartfelt conversation covering inspiration, heartbreak, mental health and everything in between. Beam crafts functional wellness products designed to enhance sleep, calm, energy, recovery, and hydration, reshaping the landscape of health and wellness.

Amy Jo and Matt dive deep into the essence of Matt's remarkable journey. They explore the inseparable relationship between risk and reward, shedding light on the sacrifices made on the path to entrepreneurial success. Matt shares how his background in sports honed his entrepreneurial instincts and the unyielding mindset that propelled him forward, even in the face of personal tragedy.

The conversation takes an emotional turn as Matt opens up about the loss of his father and how that experience became a driving force for his inspiration. He gives valuable tips on maintaining focus, prioritizing health, and combating imposter syndrome.

By the end of this powerful episode, Amy Jo found herself moved to tears, a testament to the depth of the conversation and the inspiring wisdom shared.

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Episode 306: Jodi Shelton - Investing in your Curiosity Oct 30, 2023

Join Amy Jo as she delves deep with Jodi Shelton, the remarkable co-founder and president of the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA). Jodi's story is one of relentless determination and unwavering dedication, she will outwork most anyone in a room evident from the fact she’s held a job since 6th grade).

Throughout the conversation, Amy Jo and Jodi explore topics that have shaped Jodi's extraordinary journey. They discuss her insatiable passion for travel and exploring different cultures, highlighting the role it played in broadening her perspective. Jodi shares the exact moments that led her to start her own company, emphasizing the importance of a strong work ethic and how she found unshakeable confidence in her abilities.

The episode is rich with valuable insights as Jodi opens up about following one's curiosity and ideas, illuminating the path to innovation and personal growth. She also touches upon the delicate balance between time and sanity, offering practical wisdom for managing a demanding career while preserving one's well-being.

Part of the conversation revolves around finding parallels between one's career and personal life. Jodi's experiences serve as a guiding light, illustrating how the principles of perseverance, resilience, and forward momentum can be applied universally, both in the professional arena and in our individual journeys.

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Episode 305: Matthew McConaughey - Main Character Energy Sep 25, 2023

Get to know the REAL person behind the personality. Matthew McConaughey has depth and shares things in this episode that we’ve never heard before. We all know him from the big screen, but this wide-ranging conversation takes unexpected turns and give us a glimpse into his life behind the scenes. You’ll hear the Matthew behind the @officiallymcconaughey.

Matthew is an Academy Award winning Actor, Producer and College Professor. In this episode he shares amazing stories, tactical insights and lessons hes learned along the way. This conversation goes from comical to philosophical to heartwarming and hilarious. Matthew’s 10 year old daughter, Vida, even makes a cameo to give her Dad some constructive criticism.

Matthew and Amy Jo also discuss his book “Greenlights” and explore his vision for the future. Matthew sheds light on how he sees the current role he's playing as being the ultimate script and the only character he is interested in portraying at the moment. There is a lesson in that for all of us.

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Episode 304: Marcus Buckingham - Love + Work Sep 18, 2023

Marcus Buckingham is the author of two of the best selling business books of all time. He studies psychometrics for a living and brings research into everything he does to unlock strengths, increase performance and help pioneer the future of how people work. Both his insight, and storytelling, are unrivaled.

In the episode, Marcus reveals what he perceives as the fundamental key to life. He uses research to underscore how being in love serves as a prescription that enhances our intelligence. Conversely, he explains the consequences of suppressing love, shedding light on intricate biochemical processes in our brains.

Marcus explains how who you are, and how you contribute in the world, is massively connected to what you love. Therefore, we must find the love in what we do. We cannot sustain without love.

You’ll learn how to identify what it is about your days that you love, along with 4 key questions leaders should ask each week to optimize their teams' potential and harness the unique qualities that each individual brings to the table.

Learn more about Marcus, and check out his free assessment at https://www.marcusbuckingham.com or follow @marcusbuckingham on Instagram.

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Episode 303: Scott O’Neil - The Magic of 'No' and High-Performance Insights Sep 11, 2023

Scott O’Neil stands as one of the most accomplished and multifaceted executives, excelling across both the professional sports and corporate domains. Currently serving as the CEO of Merlin Entertainment and acclaimed author of “Be Where Your Feet Are,” his prowess transcends industries. His legacy is underscored by former leadership roles as CEO of the NHL’s NJ Devils, NBA’s Philadelphia 76’ers, and the Prudential Center.

Scott has been through extreme ups and downs in his life, but finds joy in the triumphs, tribulations, and lessons learned along the way.

Amy Jo and Scott’s paths intertwined during their tenure in NBA and within this dynamic episode, the pair delves into an extensive array of topics ranging from productivity tips and business lessons to distinguishing what is really important in life!

During the episode, Scott shares a simple yet impactful philosophy that serves as a guiding principle in both his personal and professional life. He also sheds light on the immense power of the word 'no' and how it has positively shaped his journey. Additionally, the pair unpack the key attribute that sets high achievers apart from the rest and offer practical, step-by-step guidance to adopting this behavior.

Tune in for an exclusive backstage pass to the playbook on navigating the complexities of your personal and professional journey with a man who has not only witnessed it all but has also thrived in the process.

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Episode 302: Brittany Hiller - Scaling to $100M+ with Humility Sep 04, 2023

Brittany Hiller is the COO of Renegade and the complementary Yin to Amy Jo's Yang. Britt embodies a fusion of razor-sharp legal acumen with entrepreneurial artistry. Discover how Britt’s journey took an unexpected turn from attorney to CMO, and how her remarkable results led to her taking the reins as CEO, leading the organization in 200+% topline growth in 2.5 years and a nine-figure exit, all before the age of 32.

In this episode, Amy Jo delves into the synergy between her distinct skill set and that of Britt’s, highlighting how they seamlessly intertwine to amplify each other's strengths. Britt goes on to unveil her 'secret sauce'—a set of leadership strategies she employs to enhance connectivity, foster a robust team dynamic, and drive not only her own achievements but also elevate the organizations she engages with to remarkable success.

In a candid conversation, Britt delves into her journey of navigating the landscape as a young female CEO, shedding light on the stark discrepancies in treatment and questioning she faced compared to her male counterparts. Discover how Britt not only harnessed the power of numbers to silence skeptics but also strategically wielded data as a shield against naysayers.

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Episode 301: Brad Slater - Capitalizing on the Unconventional with Hollywood’s Top Agent Aug 28, 2023

Brad Slater, Senior Talent Partner at William Morris Endeavor, wears the badge of most untraditional agent in Hollywood with pride.He has represented some of the most prominent names in entertainment, professional sports, and business, including The Rock, Lebron James and Megan Markle. He continues to push the boundaries and reinvent his role in a traditional industry - again and again.

In this episode, Brad unveils his tips for maintaining success in the world of sales, along with the advice that Lady Gaga gave which completely shifted his perspective.

Brad shares how he effectively nurtures his mental well-being and manages a balanced work-life dynamic, even in the face of escalating stakes and unprecedented success. During the conversation, Brad reveals the personal strategies he has used to reinvent his relationship with time and regain control over his life.

Brad and Amy Jo also discuss the power of deal flow and angel investing, the disparities in treatment between men and women, and what led Brad to become the Chairman of the Board at the Anti-Recidivism Coalition. You can find the link to the ARC website below.

Brad is a true Renegade who resides at the intersection of passion, purpose and skill. His untraditional approach, fueled by an unwavering passion and an unmatched hustle, sets him apart as a trailblazer in a league of his own.

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Episode 300: Alexis Jones - Joy Hunting Aug 21, 2023

Alexis Jones lives at an intersection few entrepreneurs journey to - the crossroads of entertainment and activism. As a three time founder, executive producer, author, activist, and former Survivor contestant, Alexis’ journey to discovering alignment and joy has been anything but boring - or linear.

In the candid interview, Alexis recounts her bold journey of upending the status quo and navigating through the initial panic of reinvention. Discover the pivotal catalyst that guided her to prioritize intuitive guidance over rigid logic, driving her from a comfortable life in Texas to a bold new chapter in the breathtaking landscapes of Montana.

Amy Jo and Alexis dive deep into core themes from Alexis' latest book "Joy Hunter," including the significance of crafting your own exceptional life story and her belief that adventure breathes life into the soul. The duo explore how joy operates as the gatekeeper to resilience, inspiration, health, and innovation, providing insights poised to alter the course of your life's journey.

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Episode 299: Alli Webb - Scaling and Selling the Drybar Empire Aug 12, 2023

Alli Webb is the Co-Founder of Drybar, a New York Times Bestselling Author, Canopy President, and the Co-Founder of Squeeze and Becket + Quill.

Alli is the kind of person who skips the small talk and dives right into the deep end. There is nothing off limits for her.

In this episode, recorded live at the 2022 Renegade Summit, Alli discusses how she turned her simple business idea into a brick and mortar reality, then a national sensation, during a recession and in a location where all previous businesses had failed.

Her journey hasn’t been without struggle, and Alli shares the pain points of scalability, the entrepreneurial hustle, communicating the end of her marriage to her team and learning that it’s ok to ask for help.

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Ep 298: Melanie Strong - Career Reinvention Aug 05, 2023

Join us on this episode of Why Not Now? as we delve into Melanie Strong's extraordinary journey from a 17-year tenure as a top executive at Nike to co-founding Next Ventures, a venture capital firm, with Lance Armstrong.

Melanie shared her pivotal Why Not Now moment that ignited her career reinvention, propelling her into the realm of angel investing and funding. Despite her initial lack of venture capital experience, Melanie's intuitive approach, coupled with her background as a teacher and journalist, paved the way for a revolutionary strategy that challenges traditional VC norms.

Melanie and Amy Jo explore embracing fear as a compass, the art of self inspiration and the leadership philosophy that has driven Melanie's Success.

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Ep 297: Lifting the Investing Veil: Live SXSW Panel Jul 22, 2023

Welcome to a special episode of Why Not Now? where we are lifting the veil on the investing spectrum.. Recorded live at 2023 SXSW, Amy Jo is joined by two remarkable Renegades: Noramay Cadena, Managing Partner at Supply Chain Capital, a venture capital firm investing at the intersection of food and technology, and Britt Hiller, Renegade Global’s COO, attorney, founder, and executive lead on multiple private equity and strategic transactions.. Together, the dynamic trio open source information on raising capital, investing in private deals, and the pivotal role women play on the investing spectrum.

From early stage angel investing to private equity transactions, we’re opening the playbook and lifting the veil on the investment process

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Episode 296: Constance Schwartz-Morini - A New Playbook for Talent Management Jul 08, 2023

Constance Schwartz-Morini is the co-founder and CEO of SMAC Entertainment, a talent management firm, business incubator, and Emmy-nominated production company she has created in partnership with Michael Strahan. Constance has developed the modern playbook for how athletes and entertainers navigate their multifaceted careers while developing businesses and strategic partnerships that expand reputation and onboard audiences.In this week's episode, Constance reveals her strategic negotiation tactics, ensuring clients like Snoop, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Nikki and Brie Bella, walk away from the negotiation table with a deep sense of satisfaction and a strong foundation of trust in their partnerships.

Amy Jo and Constance also discuss the power of nurturing both the mind and body and how that serves as a key driver in their success and overall fulfillment. Constance dives into the correlation between prioritizing health and wellness with achieving enhanced business outcomes, and offers valuable advice that she wishes she had given her younger self about trusting that inner compass and embracing your gut and intuition.

Join Constance and Amy Jo as they share tangible negotiation tips, the secrets to maintaining a healthy relationship with time, and what it takes to push you over the entrepreneurial starting line.

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Episode 295: Jesse Draper - Invest in Women or Get Left Behind May 20, 2023

Jesse Draper is one of the 50 most connected women in America, and a true trailblazer.

Jesse is not only a highly successful venture capitalist, but is also a dedicated mother of three. As the founder of Halogen Ventures, a female focused venture fund, she has built an impressive portfolio of over 70 companies, focusing on accelerating access to capital and deal flow while championing the empowerment of female investors and female entrepreneurs.

In this week’s episode, Jesse shares her inspiring journey, exploring the challenges she faced while entering the venture capital space and running a successful operation. She also addresses the need for more women managing capital and offers advice on fostering a more equitable and diverse landscape.

You’ll also hear Jesse’s take on the unique struggles faced by working mothers, the constant juggle between professional demands and family life, and her passion towards transforming the realm of child care.

Join Jesse and Amy Jo as they unpack the state of the union with women in investing and funding, and discover actionable steps you can take to shift the dynamic.

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Episode 294: Jason Mraz - The Art of Storytelling Feb 27, 2023

Jason Mraz is a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter. But what you may not know is that he's also a passionate farmer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.

In this episode, Jason talks to Amy Jo about music's power to harmonize humanity in a time where many of us feel divided.

Jason and Amy Jo also discuss his Why Not Now? moment that took him from Farmville, Virginia to sunny California. After visiting the west coast for the first time, he knew he had to go back. So unsure of the road ahead, Jason dropped out of college, packed his car, and set off on a new adventure in California. This move was life-changing for Jason and crucial for his musical career dreams to come true.

Jason shares how he’s developed his craft of storytelling, not only in music, but in all facets of his life and work. He talks about how he began Mraz Family Farm, growing avocado, coffee, and fresh fruit. Jason tells Amy Jo that sharing his farm's story has helped make connections locally and globally.

He discusses the importance of taking time for yourself to recover & regenerate your energy so you’re ready to tackle large tasks. His time management tip? Make weekly dates with yourself to practice your craft.

You’ll also get to hear how Jason brought together his three passions: music, farming, and his charity foundation. He shares how he worked with each team, creating a vision statement that wove through the fabric of each business to bring them together.

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Episode 293: Kerry Michaels - Taking Control Of Your Career Feb 13, 2023

Kerry Michaels is the Co-Founder & CEO of William Murray Golf. Yes…as in the actor, Bill Murray.

Kerry oversees millions of dollars in annual revenue. Hers is a true story of asking for forgiveness instead of permission. This conversation is all about taking control of your own career, taking action and getting sh*t done. Kerry, and her Why Not Now? moment which you’ll hear, are hard proof of this.

In this episode, Kerry shares the story of how she got into business with Bill and his brothers. As you can imagine it has been quite a ride, and the origin story itself is definitely unique.

You’ll learn Kerry’s entrepreneurial lessons and challenges, especially as it relates to her role within William Murray Golf as CEO and how that has changed over time as the business has grown. She shares how she prioritized input from the entire family so the brand felt authentic from the outset, the importance of having a support system, planning for the downside of business and how delegating has been one of her biggest lessons.

Kerry also talks through how she invests in herself, busts a few popular myths around balancing parenthood with entrepreneurship and shares a sweet (literally) fun fact about Bill Murray that you may not expect to hear.

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Episode 292: Best of 2022 - Regan Walsh - Ditching Perfection The Renegade Way Jan 16, 2023

This episode is the final in our “Best Of 2022” series.

Regan Walsh, Chief Renegade Officer at Renegade Global, is an incredible people leader who has coached some of the top executives at Nike, Wall Street and everything in-between.

She navigates her own life with constant curiosity and guides others around healthy boundaries by shifting the way people lead.

In this episode, Amy Jo and Regan discuss their point of view on perfection and provide tactical steps you can take to optimize your day, as well as your relationship with perfection before paralysis kicks in. They break apart the “disease to please” and differentiate between a preference versus a requirement.

Regan also explains how you can operate with a full tank of gas by taking out your head trash, shedding your shoulds and being brave before good, instead of faking it until you make it.

You’ll learn the key ways Amy Jo and Regan integrate these tactics into Renegade programming. They provide personal examples of how they have reclaimed time in their own days and shifted to a mindset of “I get to.” instead of “I have to.”

They will leave you motivated to ask for what you want and take action today and throughout the new year.

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Episode 291: Best of 2022 - Phyllis Newhouse - Leading With Power Jan 09, 2023

This episode was another of our most popular, and most listened to, episodes in 2022.

Phyllis Newhouse has quite the resume. She is the first African American woman to lead a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), the first woman ever to win the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of the Year award in the technology category, she’s on the board of the Women’s Presidents Organization and is a pioneer in business.

She is a retired senior military officer, a CEO, an investor and serial entrepreneur. Phyllis also happens to be a “frientor” to Amy Jo (a friend and mentor).

Phyllis is changing the game and rewriting the business play book, especially for women. One way she does this is with “ROCs,” which stands for Resources, Opportunities and Connections. Phyllis generously gives these out all day every day. Amy Jo has personally been a beneficiary, as Phyllis has opened many doors for her.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Amy Jo and Phyllis talk about business, their relationship with money, how Phyllis looks at wealth versus revenue, and how Phyllis’ power always enters the room before she does. Phyllis also shares the impactful story about how she met Serena Williams and what has happened after that meeting. We could all take a page from this playbook.

Phyllis supports women and fosters community so well. She recently just launched a program called Shoulder Up To Lead where she shares her 11 Principles of Leadership.

Here is the link to check it out: http://shoulderup2lead.com/

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Episode 290: Best of 2022 - Vanessa Van Edwards - Charisma. Are You Born With It or Can You Learn It? Dec 26, 2022

This episode was our most popular, and most listened to, show in 2022! Vanessa Van Edwards is the Lead Behavioral Investigator at Science of People - a company she founded over 15 years ago. She is an internationally acclaimed speaker and author of two books, Captivate and Cues.

Vanessa guides people on mastering the secret language of charismatic communication, and in this episode, Vanessa dives into the specifics of charisma. We ask the question “Are you born with it or can you learn?” and Vanessa’s answer may surprise you.

Vanessa grew up with social anxiety issues, leaving her feeling very awkward. She is an ambivert, which means she is somewhere in-between the introvert and extrovert spectrum. She details the Why Not Now? moment that set her on the path to being a Behavioral Investigator and how she has discovered that “Awkward” characteristics show up differently for different people, whether you are highly intelligent, the alpha in the room or constantly try to please everyone.

Vanessa lists her favorite non-verbal cues used by one of the most charismatic people on the planet. These examples shine a light on the fact that you have to be willing to try new cues in order to find the ones that work for you, because the delivery of your new idea, pitch, or whatever it may be, is just as important as the idea itself.

Vanessa talks through her Year of No, where she has vowed to say no to every new opportunity that isn’t directly in line with her goals. You’ll learn how she says no, how she evaluates opportunities and how it’s been going since she started saying no more this year.

This episode is jam packed with tangible takeaways that you can use today to be more engaged in your non-verbal communication. Vanessa’s new book “Cues” is available now. Learn more at ScienceOfPeople.com.

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Episode 289: Kristen Bell & Monica Padman - Shattering the Glass Ceiling and Knowing Your Worth Dec 19, 2022

Kristen Bell and Monica Padman joined Amy Jo on the Why Not Now? show for our 250th Episode. Don’t miss this incredibly honest conversation about gender equality, mentorship, confidence, and asking for support.

Kristen Bell and Monica Padman share some insight into their podcast, We Are Supported By... They interviewed inspirational women like Oprah Winfrey, Gloria Steinem, and Malala Yousafzai about how they have put cracks in the glass ceiling.

The women share their Why Not Now? moments. Monica’s involves getting out of a situation that was too comfortable in order to see growth in her career, and Kristen’s involves finding more independence during the pandemic.

The three women also talk about including men and accepting imperfect allies in the fight for gender equality. Kristen and Monica also say how important it is to continually lift other women up, citing each other as mentors. Kristen says one of her main goals is to help women see what have traditionally been viewed as weaknesses as their strengths.

Kristen and Monica also talk about imposter syndrome, confidence, how that plays into negotiating and the mindset shift from feeling greedy to asking for what you deserve.

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Episode 288: Love + Work with Marcus Buckingham Dec 05, 2022

Marcus Buckingham is the author of two of the best selling business books of all time. He studies psychometrics for a living and brings research into everything he does. Both his insight, and storytelling, are unrivaled.

In the episode, Marcus exposes the key to life as he sees it. He dives into the fact that as humans, when we are in love, we are smarter. On the flip side, he also explains how there are consequences when love is repressed. The bio-chemical make up of our brain is unimaginable.

Marcus explains how who you are, and how you contribute in the world, is massively connected to what you love. Therefore, we must find the love in what we do. We cannot sustain without love.

You’ll learn how to identify what it is about your days that you love, and the 4 questions he believes you should ask every week so that you are clear on the things you love. Marcus also shares his book writing tips as well speaks to what he thinks leadership is.

Additionally, Marcus showcases the similar benefits of love in a relationship and love at work. He talks about how you can differentiate yourself.

Learn more about Marcus, and check out his free assessment at https://www.marcusbuckingham.com.

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Episode 287: Mike Evans - How To Unlock Personal Success with the Founder of Grubhub Nov 28, 2022

Mike Evans, the founder of Grubhub, author of “Hangry” and founder of Fixer, is one of the most grounded and passionate workers around. He knows how to start from nothing and build success.

Mike took Grubhub public. The company had a multibillion dollar IPO. Even though that might sound “successful” to everyone else, Mike defines success for himself. He says success is all about alignment.

In this week’s episode, Mike challenges the question of “why stay?” and flips it to “why leave?”. He discusses how inertia is a terrible reason to stay in any situation.

Mike and Amy Jo cover many topics ranging from Mike’s emotional leadership style to transitioning from Founder to CEO, to making decisions based off data and the idea of a perfect work life balance being a complete lie.

In particular, Mike and Amy Jo discuss Mike’s evolution as an entrepreneur. You’ll learn his key takeaways from starting Grubhub and how that experience changed his business model for Fixer.

Mike shares many of his tangible business tactics, one of which is the two step apology. This is something every single person can implement in business or life. Another is his focus on mission lock, which he explains is when the benefit and the profit of a business can not be divorced.

There are countless takeaways, but the biggest piece of advice Mike gives is to just start. Think, and dream, bigger from the moment you begin.

Don’t miss this episode with a legendary creative problem solver.

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Episode 286: Alli Webb - Stay-at-Home Mom to Scaling and Selling Drybar Nov 07, 2022

Alli Webb is the Co-Founder of the wildly successful Drybar, a New York Times Bestselling Author and Canopy President. She is also a Co-Founder of Squeeze and Becket + Quill.

Alli is the kind of person who skips the small talk and dives right into the deep end. There is nothing off limits for her.

In this episode, recorded live at the 2022 Renegade Summit, Alli discusses how she turned her simple business idea into a brick and mortar reality, then a national sensation, during a recession and in a location where all previous businesses had failed.

Her journey hasn’t been without struggle, and Alli shares the pain points of scalability, the entrepreneurial hustle, communicating the end of her marriage to her team and learning that it’s ok to ask for help.

Alli shares how she fumbled a lot during the rapid growth of her business and the many lessons she’s applied through that experience.

You’ll also learn Alli’s approach to being a role model for her kids, the importance of instilling a strong work ethic, why you shouldn’t be fearful of success and why it’s a privilege to do what you love.

Lastly, Amy Jo and Alli discuss how Alli’s relationship with money has changed over time as well as her valuable advice for angel and first-time investors.

Learn more about Alli: https://www.alliwebb.com/

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Episode 285: Brad Slater - Identifying, Selling & Negotiating Your X Factor with Hollywood's Top Agent. Oct 26, 2022

Brad Slater is one of the top talent agents in the world and a Senior Talent Partner at William Morris Endeavor. He represents some of the biggest names in Hollywood, Professional Sports and Business. Amy Jo and Brad have been friends for over a decade and she has learned so much from him, both personally and professionally, during that time.

This conversation was recorded live at the 2022 Renegade Summit.

Brad starts by discussing his Why Not Now? moment - in which he took the most untraditional route to becoming an agent. Additionally, you’ll hear some of of Brad’s tips and tricks to remain successful when it comes to selling. Spoiler alert…Brad truly believes in what he is doing.

Even as Brad has risen to the top, and the stakes have gotten higher, he has managed to keep a grip on his mental health and work life balance. You’ll learn his secrets and what he has found to be most helpful.

Brad and Amy Jo also touch on the power of deal flow and angel investing, the difference in treatment between men and women and a very personal story that led Brad to become the chairman of the board at the Anti-Recidivism Coalition.

Brad is a pure Renegade who truly lives in the intersection of passion, purpose and skill. He is an example of someone who uses his influence for good.

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Episode 284: Syrita Steib - A Renegade’s Race to The Senate Oct 10, 2022

Renegade graduate Syrita Steib is running for US Senate in the state of Louisiana. If elected, she will be the first black women to ever hold that position.

Her story is remarkable. She grew up in a small rural town surrounded by sugar cane, spent 10 years in prison and has successfully created, and passed, legislation that is changing the narrative for many people.

In this discussion with Amy Jo, Syrita talks about her trauma that led her to prison and the moments since that have motivated her down the current path she is on. She details the lack of access to bare necessities she faced after incarceration.

Syrita has taken Renegade Rule #3 (turn adversity into an asset) to a whole new level as she has leveraged adversity over and over again. Syrita has always been a fighter and her mindset is that the only way is forward.

Syrita’s resilience and fierce commitment to doing what she sets out to do is apparent. She has started the non profit, Operation Restoration, passed Louisiana Act 276 which banned a box on college application that asked about previous felonies for the purpose of admission, expanded this to 6 different states, received a full presidential pardon and much more.

She does all of this by not by looking at challenges in totality, but instead tackling the process step by step.

Syrita needs help now. Her main ask is for people to to talk about the issues she brings up in this episode. Spread awareness. Louisiana is the only state with jungle primaries - an election in which all candidates for elected office run in the same primary regardless of political party - so November 8th is the primary election.

Early voting is October 25th. Syrita is the only woman in the race as well as the only one with experience creating and passing policy successfully.

A big thanks to Syrita for sharing her story. You can find Syrita @supportsyrita on all social platforms and her website is www.syritasteib.com.

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Episode 283: Nadya Okamoto - Breaking Barriers to Find Your Superpower Aug 22, 2022

Nadya Okamoto is the Founder & CEO of August, a company that makes sustainable tampons and pads. She is also an influencer with 3 million TikTok followers. Entrepreneurship is in her bones. She started her first non profit, at the age of 16, to find a solution to a problem that she faced growing up. She is now 24 and has started multiple companies. The non-profit is still growing.

Nadya has grown from a place of understanding and processing who she is. She is incredibly self aware, unapologetic, humble, has a smart approach and a very strong worth ethic. Despite her accomplishments, her level of “experience” is often questioned.

In this episode, Nadya walks you through her childhood and many personal moments that have shaped her career. She discusses her struggle with mental health, self hatred and a dangerous work ethic as well as the positives of social media and how her insecurities keep her humble. Nadya does not expect perfection.

Nadya also reveals her unique selling point and how she had to overcome being a workaholic to find her superpower. Lastly, Nadya and Amy Jo discuss the number 1 lesson Nadya has learned, which is to invest in yourself. She talks about what that looks like for her.

The takeaways from this conversation are vital for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. Whether you are 15 or 50, we could all take some notes from the way that Nadya has persevered and created change.

Learn more about August here: https://www.itsaugust.co/

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Episode 282: Chanel Dokun - Life Starts Now Aug 16, 2022

Renegade Grad, Chanel Dokun, helps women step into a calling greater than their career. She is a master at guiding others to find their life purpose and build a plan around it. Her new, and first, book “Life Starts Now: How to Create the Life You’ve Been Waiting For”, was released this week.

Chanel used to work in magazine publishing. She thought it was her dream job, but found herself with the growing feeling that it was not enough. None of her strategies were working. As a result, she left to pursue her own life purpose of being a safe space for others to grow and thrive.

In this wide ranging discussion, Amy Jo and Chanel talk about the path to pivot and how to take those steps in building a plan around your life purpose. Chanel also dives into the process of writing her book, including a touching story about her powerful Mom, and talks about her experience sharing the stage with the one and only Oprah.

Chanel has a radical commitment to honesty. Her beautifully written book is full of truth, humor, deeply thought provoking questions and tactical takeaways to help you find your purpose. It will make you take a moment to pause and reflect. Chanel’s book, like this conversation, is well worth your time.

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Episode 281: Marisa Thalberg - MVP of the (ad) Super Bowl: Lowe's CMO Aug 01, 2022

Marisa Thalberg is one of the most iconic CMO’s out there. She is the Executive Vice President and Chief Brand & Marketing Officer at Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Marisa has previously worked for Estee Lauder Companies, Revlon, J. Walter Thompson, as well as built Taco Bell into the lifestyle brand we know it to be today.

In this episode, recorded live at the Cannes Lions Festival in France; the advertising Super Bowl, Amy Jo and Marisa discuss weaving in and out of business and life. You’ll dive into Marisa’s strong and desirable whisper brand, learn how to make a major life move with kids, hear the key to creativity and learn how Marisa rebranded from a corporate perspective.

Marisa talks about the importance of seeing peers as humans and not just coworkers.

Marisa is also the Founder of Executive Moms - a resource and online community for Executive Moms. She recognized a need in this niche 20 years ago and came up with a solution. For Marisa, it was not about creating a business, but rather creating a resource.

The untouchable influence and power Marissa has is incredible, and on top of that she leads with grace, warmth and a sturdy, steady confidence. She communicates with clarity and authenticity.

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Episode 280: Liz Matthews - Rebranding The Workplace Jul 27, 2022

Liz Matthews is the Senior Vice President of Global Brand, Creative and Experiential Marketing at Dell Technologies. She oversee’s all brand at Dell, which is a 100 billion dollar company. Liz has around 700 people who report up to her. Her leadership style is unmatched. It has to be.

In this episode, recorded live at the 2022 Cannes Lions Festival in France, Amy Jo and Liz discuss what it means to be a leader today. They explore what teams need now versus what they may have needed in a leader a few years ago. You’ll learn the two traits that drive the highest engagement within teams at Dell, and how Liz is encouraging her people leaders to show up at work as their full selves by focusing on the whole person, not just the work persona.

Liz talks through the future of work and what she’d like to see more of in this work from anywhere age. You’ll also learn why confidence and physiological safety are needed in order to experiment and drive innovation in the workplace. When people don’t feel safe, they don’t take risks and innovation cannot happen.

Lastly, Liz shares her experience in the Renegade Accelerator as well as her teams experience in the Renegade Corporate Accelerator. She explains that retention was at the forefront of her choice to bring the program into Dell.

The takeaways from this conversation are relevant to everyone, not just corporate employees or people leaders. Whether you are an entrepreneur, active in your company or even a parent, you are a leader.

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Episode 279: Regan Walsh - Ditching Perfection The Renegade Way Jul 15, 2022

Regan Walsh, Chief Renegade Officer at Renegade Global, is an incredible people leader who has coached some of the top executives at Nike, Wall Street and everything in-between.

She navigates her own life with constant curiosity and guides others around healthy boundaries by shifting the way people lead.

In this episode, Amy Jo and Regan discuss their point of view on perfection and provide tactical steps you can take to optimize your day, as well as your relationship with perfection before paralysis kicks in. They break apart the “disease to please” and differentiate between a preference versus a requirement.

Regan also explains how you can operate with a full tank of gas by taking out your head trash, shedding your shoulds and being brave before good, instead of faking it until you make it.

You’ll learn the key ways Amy Jo and Reagan integrate these tactics into the Renegade Accelerator programming. They provide personal examples of how they have reclaimed time in their own days and shifted to a mindset of “I get to.” instead of “I have to.” They will leave you motivated to ask for what you want and take action today.

Applications for the next Renegade Accelerator are now open. Join Amy Jo and Regan in leveling up your businesses, life and personal connections. For the first time ever, if you join before July 29th you will also receive a ticket to the Renegade Summit, which is typically only for the women in the Renegade Collective. Do not miss out on this opportunity to spend two and a half days collaborating, connecting & learning from many powerful women beneath the San Diego sun.

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Episode 278: Ken Coleman - Creating Your Own Opportunities Jun 24, 2022

Ken Coleman is America’s Career Coach, the #1 national bestselling author of The Proximity Principle and From Paycheck to Purpose, and host of The Ken Coleman Show. Ken is known for helping people discover what they were born to do and providing practical steps to make their dreams reality.

In Amy Jo’s conversation with Ken, they talk through his personal journey and how he had to realize that “Nobody is sitting around thinking about how they are going to help you. You have to help yourself.” Ken went back to the basics and started with connecting, which he describes as a posture of learning.

Ken left the business world to move into broadcasting with no degree, no experience, and little connections. He talks about how he overcame fear, doubt, and pride issues. Ken had to collect on his career collateral so that he could get in the broadcasting industry and win.

Amy Jo and Ken discuss the difference between making things happen versus a letting things happen, and you’ll learn three key questions to ask yourself when considering changing careers so you can win in the next one.

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Episode 277: Jodi Shelton - Driving Innovation Through Alliance Jun 17, 2022

Jodi Shelton, the co-founder and president of GSA (Global Semiconductor Alliance), plays full out. She has maintained a job since 6th grade, established herself as a pioneer within the technology space, written a screenplay, moved across the country, ran a triathlon and has grown GSA to include companies throughout the supply chain, representing 25 countries across the globe. Her strong work ethic and grit materializes as perpetual forward movement. Jodi is not afraid when it comes to going from idea to action. In this episode, you will hear how she followed Renegade Rule #2 and manifested her Why Not Now? idea to move to China. Jodi also discusses how one conversation, at a typical quarterly board meeting, sparked her to start the Women’s Leadership Initiative almost immediately once the meeting ended. You’ll learn Jodi’s tips for parents trying to juggle work and home life, her philosophy on “busy” and how she rejects it, the importance of curiosity, and how she kept her sanity through a very difficult season. Jodi bets on herself and believes in her ideas. Her zest for life and willingness to invest in her curiosity is contagious.

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Episode 276: Liya Sharif - Designing Your Life. From Corporate Exec to Free Agent Jun 06, 2022

Liya Sharif is a former corporate Renegade who led Brand Marketing at Qualcomm. Like all Renegades, Liya has pushed beyond normal expectations and structure, and does not have a traditional journey. Currently, Liya is studying for a degree in interior design as well as guiding emerging companies, looking to grow, with her creativity and unconventional approach to leadership.

In this episode, Liya discusses how she did an audit of her life. She shares her roots, her history in dance and how that skill taught her to be disciplined, her desire to always know what it feels like to be a beginner and her rigorous education. As a woman who grew up in the former Soviet Union, Azerbaijan, Liya also shares her point of view on the war in Ukraine.

Liya does many things, but conform is not one. It is in her DNA to innovate. She follows her curiosity and looks for continual renewal which drives all sorts of things in life that get her excited. Her personal motto; “If you continue doing the work you love, it is no longer work.”

You’ll learn how Liya filters her opportunities and the two most important things she considers before agreeing to any kind of work. Liya has found these tangible takeaways to be crucial for her happiness and fulfillment.

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Episode 275: Erik Day - How To Approach Difficult Situations in 5 Steps May 29, 2022

As a corporate Renegade, Erik Day has many titles, one of which is Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Small Businesses at Dell Technologies, where he serves as a heartbeat behind the brand. Erik has been working at Dell for 20+ years combining career with passion, purpose and skill.

In this episode, Erik shares 5 incredibly valuable steps for approaching difficult situations. You’ll learn two vital ingredients for a business to succeed, how to break down bias, how to be an empathetic leader and retain top talent, the importance of accountability and how to lead with optimism.

Erik lives with his finger on the pulse. When trying to make advisors more effective at talking to clients, he was told to stay in his box and not given any support from his bosses, until he ran a successful pilot program they could not say no to implementing further. In 2002 he also created a pride LGBTQ employee resource group at Dell to talk about challenges and solutions the community was facing.

Erik and Amy Jo also discuss how technology is a must to keep up in today’s world. It enables better business.

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Episode 274: Phyllis Newhouse - Leading With Power May 23, 2022

Phyllis Newhouse has quite the resume. She is the first African American woman to lead a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), the first woman ever to win the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of the Year award in the technology category, she’s on the board of the Women’s Presidents Organization and is a pioneer in business.

She is a retired senior military officer, a CEO, an investor and serial entrepreneur. Phyllis also happens to be a “frientor” to Amy Jo (a friend and mentor).

Phyllis is changing the game and rewriting the business play book, especially for women. One way she does this is with “ROCs,” which stands for Resources, Opportunities and Connections. Phyllis generously gives these out all day every day. Amy Jo has personally been a beneficiary, as Phyllis has opened many doors for her.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Amy Jo and Phyllis talk about business, their relationship with money, how Phyllis looks at wealth versus revenue, and how Phyllis’ power always enters the room before she does. Phyllis also shares the impactful story about how she met Serena Williams and what has happened after that meeting. We could all take a page from this playbook.

Phyllis supports women and fosters community so well. She recently just launched a program called Shoulder Up To Lead where she shares her 11 Principles of Leadership. Here is the link to check it out: http://shoulderup2lead.com/

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Episode 273: Amy Browns-Taylor - Leveraging Technology for the Good of Humanity May 16, 2022

Amy Browns-Taylor is a US citizen living in Poland. She is personally involved with helping Ukrainian refugees.

Amy and her family recently said “Why Not Now?” and moved to Poland. Not long after, they found themselves faced with a unique opportunity to open their home up to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. After making that difficult decision, they haven’t looked back.

Amy is a communications professional with her Bachelors in Journalism and Masters in Arts Administration. In this episode, you’ll hear how Amy has learned to leverage technology to do a whole lot of good. She has truly become a home base connection point for many Ukrainians needing help in Poland, and you’ll hear some of those heartfelt and inspiring stories during this conversation.

She also discusses the amazing ways technology has allowed her efforts to be amplified as well as the hardships she has faced. It has not been an easy journey, but she says the love and humanity she see’s daily is incredible.

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Episode 272: Tatiana Ferreira - Reshaping Your Relationship With Work Apr 18, 2022

Tatiana Ferreira is the Senior Vice President of Customer Service Excellence at Neiman Marcus. Tatiana has quite a colorful career journey. She has worked for some of the biggest brands in retail and fashion, and got her start at Disney.

As a top Latina executive in the luxury experience arena, she has been able to do things that are pretty unheard of. One of which is bringing mindfulness into the corporate world. She talks through some tactical suggestions on how you can introduce mindfulness into your own business or corporation and the ROI of doing so.

Tatiana refers to her Why Not Now? story as “productivity hell”. She talks about her addiction to work. Specifically, she dives into what resulted from that, some of the rules she set for herself to overcome the problem, the concepts around those rules and how she was able to shift and get ruthless about her new priorities.

Tatiana also discusses Service Excellence. What it looks like today, and how it compares to Service Excellence experiences of the past. Hearing from someone who is at the highest level of customer service excellence is a treat, and you’ll learn ways to reframe the way you’ve thought about customer service.

Amy Jo and Tatiana also talk through remote work and Tatiana’s experience in that space. Tatiana is a corporate Renegade, and we need more of those in the workplace. You can learn more about Tatiana on LInkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaferreira.

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Episode 271: John Hardin - Resilience, Persistence and Fighting For What’s Right Apr 04, 2022

John Hardin is the co-founder and Executive Director of Proclaim Justice—a not-for-profit organization that frees victims of wrongful convictions. He is also a private investigator who has years of experience in public affairs communications. John is known for bringing media and public attention to situations where there’s a wrongful conviction.

John’s co-founder, Jason Baldwin, was one of the members of the “West Memphis Three,” a well-known case in which three people in Arkansas were wrongfully convicted of a crime and sent to prison for many years. John played a critical role in freeing the trio. Now, together, John and Jason are doing that for other people.

In this multifaceted conversation, John shares what he’s learned from knocking on doors and looking for answers. John also discusses the power of persistence and resilience; how it feels to come up short and not find what you’re looking for; and getting up each day to fight for what you believe is right.

John’s experience with the West Memphis Three changed the course of his career, taking him from an unhappy existence in political and legislative consulting to a life fueled by purpose. John shares advice for dealing with discouragement and roadblocks, and why it’s important to find what works for ourselves in order to reset and renew our passion for our lives and careers.

Lastly, John gives an incredibly powerful answer to Amy Jo’s question on what he would say to himself if he was to go back to his crossroads moment prior to starting the organization.

Learning to be persistent takes time and effort. Getting angry doesn’t change the situation. You have to take action to make change.

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Episode 270: Andres Traslavia - An Insider’s Guide to the Great Rebellion Mar 25, 2022

Andres Traslavia has interviewed more than 2,000 executives as a longtime recruiter and the head of executive search and talent acquisition at Whole Foods Market. He has a rare view into talent trends spanning the past 15 years—and insights into what he calls “the Great Rebellion,” or the mass resignations employers are seeing in 2021 and 2022.

Dangling shiny salaries and massive compensation packages is not enough to attract talent anymore. In this episode, Andres shares how employers can retain talent and maps out three things he is looking for when he interviews an executive. Listen for his cheat sheet for anyone going through the interview process.

Andres grew up in Bogota, Columbia. He came to the United States and fell for the idea that success was about having material things. In the midst of this lonely realization, he walked into Whole Foods and fell in love with how happy the workers were. Andres knew he had to work for this “Disneyland for foodies.” So he said, “Why Not Now?” and moved to Austin with his wife.

Andres talks about his dedication to finding a job that brings happiness and connection with a higher purpose. He expresses how meaning will make or break a job. He advises people to do the research and find an environment they can connect with rather than rushing a job switch as a Band-Aid for mental health.

This episode is full of tangible tips for nailing an interview with a company that is a good match for you, as well as advice for creating a caring environment as a leader so that people will want to work for your company.

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Episode 269: Vanessa Van Edwards - Charisma. Are You Born With It or Can You Learn It? Feb 28, 2022

Vanessa Van Edwards is the Lead Behavioral Investigator at Science of People - a company she founded over 15 years ago. She is an internationally acclaimed speaker and author of two books, Captivate and Cues.

Vanessa guides people on mastering the secret language of charismatic communication, and in this episode, Vanessa dives into the specifics of charisma. We ask the question “Are you born with it or can you learn?” and Vanessa’s answer may surprise you.

Vanessa grew up with social anxiety issues, leaving her feeling very awkward. She is an ambivert, which means she is somewhere in-between the introvert and extrovert spectrum. She details the Why Not Now? moment that set her on the path to being a Behavioral Investigator and how she has discovered that “Awkward” characteristics show up differently for different people, whether you are highly intelligent, the alpha in the room or constantly try to please everyone.

Vanessa lists her favorite non-verbal cues used by one of the most charismatic people on the planet. These examples shine a light on the fact that you have to be willing to try new cues in order to find the ones that work for you, because the delivery of your new idea, pitch, or whatever it may be, is just as important as the idea itself.

Vanessa talks through her Year of No, where she has vowed to say no to every new opportunity that isn’t directly in line with her goals. You’ll learn how she says no, how she evaluates opportunities and how it’s been going since she started saying no more this year.

This episode is jam packed with tangible takeaways that you can use today to be more engaged in your non-verbal communication.

Vanessa’s new books “Cues” is out on March 1st, 2022. Learn more at ScienceOfPeople.com.

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Episode 268: Noramay Cadena - 10 Seconds Of Bravery Feb 22, 2022

Noramay Cadena has a resume many people would envy—she has three degrees from MIT, spent many years at Boeing as an aerospace engineer and is a venture capitalist. But Noramay has had her fair share of adversity. In this wide-ranging conversation with Amy Jo, she shares powerful advice on how to navigate inflection points in your career.

Noramay shares the importance of muscle memory—doing one hard thing enables you to do another hard thing, and another and so on. She describes how her experience as a teen mom built up her own ability to navigate hard situations in life and business.

Those early experiences also taught her to look at difficult times as an ecosystem of possibilities in which the opportunity ahead of her is expansive, and not diminished by her circumstances.

And she talks through a key Why Not Now? moment. Noramay was approaching burnout and at a crossroads in her career, considering leaving her corporate life for entrepreneurship. For the first time in a long time, she put her own desires to make change first and started a Venture Capital firm. Noramay details the exact 10 seconds of bravery that changed her trajectory forever. Supply Change Capital has since made investments in seven early-stage companies at the intersection of food, culture and tech.

You’ll also learn Noramay’s approach to company culture, called Operational Kindness, and how you can apply it to your day.

Lastly, you’ll hear an exceptional nugget from Noramay where she shares her No. 1 life lesson. It's too good to spoil.

Noramay is a graduate of the Renegade Accelerator program and a valued member of the Renegade community. You can follow Noramay on social media via @NoramayC

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Episode 267: Amber Allen - Taking Action in Life and the Metaverse Feb 14, 2022

Amber Allen is a true badass. Her energy and zest for life are contagious. Amber loves to play. Her personal motto is, “Every day that childlike Amber high-fives adult Amber, I’ve won.” She believes that if we can ingrain more play in learning, we will remember what we learn for so much longer. Amber is the founder and CEO of Double A Labs, a software company that is a catalyst for human connection. She was named one of the 30 most influential people in the metaverse.

This wide-ranging conversation covers the biggest lessons Amber has learned as an entrepreneur, her upbringing as the daughter of a Baptist preacher and a Why Not Now? moment that ranks as one of Amy Jo’s all-time favorites. Amber decided to move one day while having brunch—as in literally got up from the table and packed up her car. A renegade to her core, she's an idea-to-action woman. When Amber says “Now!”, she means it.

Amber breaks down the metaverse and Web 3.0 in simple terms that anyone can understand. She talks through the desire to play in this space, and how she's building bridges into the metaverse with her team at Double A Labs.

She also shares the traits she is seeing in her own employees that are allowing them to thrive and grow at a time when a lot of people are leaving jobs.

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Episode 266: Matt Lombardi - From Shook to Unshakable Feb 07, 2022

Matt Lombardi is a former Professional Athlete and the Co-Founder of Beam, a company that makes functional wellness products to help you reach your potential. It's quickly disrupting the category with ingredients like nano hemp, nootropics and adaptogens.

Matt goes deep fast, and toward the end of the conversation he has Amy Jo in tears. Matt and Amy Jo cover topics from inspiration to heartbreak and everything in-between, including mental health.

When it comes to being successful in business, Matt believes risk and reward go hand in hand.

He talks about the importance of failing and going through challenging times in order to create something great, whether that be in business or in life, and how understanding that is a key to success.

Matt shares how the death of his Dad taught him to be unshakeable and to keep finding a way to move forward. He discusses how his experience in pro sports helps him find joy in the struggles he encounters on the entrepreneurial journey.

You’ll also hear Matt’s tips on how to maintain focus, prioritize your health and deal with imposter syndrome.

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Episode 265: Juliet Funt - Creating Space and A Minute To Think Jan 30, 2022

Juliet Funt is a Productivity Wizard. She is a renowned Keynote Speaker, CEO, Author and tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500.

In this episode, Juliet gets into the tactics of how and what to do in order to create more space in your day and life. You’ll learn how to recognize that you’re doing too much, how Juliet helps companies and individuals reduce busyness and why space to recover, think, and be strategic, is the key to your efficiency.

If you are a person in constant rush, throwing your hands in the air right at the brink of burnout, Juliet discusses what you can do to create more space and give yourself permission to “Opt-Out”.

If you are employer, Juliet gives you actionable tools to avoid being a casualty of the great resignation, and retain your talent.

You’ll also hear Juliet break one of her own rules, and share her ultimate Why Not Now? story; a story that she has never shared during a podcast interview before that involves her traveling to 14 countries in 2 years whilst still running her business and schooling her 3 children.

Lastly, Juliet gives you her step approach to dealing with anxiety around email, managing our inboxes and scheduling meetings.

Juliet’s new book “A Minute To Think” is out now.

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Episode 264: Big News & The Great Renegade Rebellion Jan 24, 2022

We’re back and we have some big news!

For Amy Jo, 2022 is all about living life on offense, playing full out and falling in love with her life a little more every day. Imagine how that can compound over time?

Regardless of where you're starting from, whether you're at a deficit or a surplus of joy, imagine falling in love with your life just a little bit more every single day. Little and often. That consistency definitely compounds over time.

Which bring us to the reason we took a break to begin with. In true Why Not Now? and Renegade form, we’ve launched a new company - Renegade Global.

In this episode you’ll learn why we started Renegade Global, who we are, what we do and how our Renegade approach is bringing true joy and fulfillment to our clients in this time of "The Great Resignation", or as we like to call it, The Great Rebellion. Next week we’ll be back with our usual interview format.

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Episode 263: Dan Khabie - Channeling Your Inner Rocky With The Co-Founder of CourtAvenue Oct 16, 2021

Dan Khabie is the Co-Founder of CourtAvenue, an operating network helping transform the digital landscape. CourtAvenue doesn’t predict the future, they create the future. The people behind the company are literally laying the ground work and pave the way into the unknown. Dan is a master storyteller with a contagious zest for life.

In this episode, Dan talks about one of his most impactful Why Not Now? moments that came when he was only 24 and starting his first company, Digitaria. He tells the incredible story of how he won the business of Digitaria’s first big client & how that moment transformed the trajectory of his career.

Dan and Amy Jo discuss navigating major downturns in business. He shares the unbelievable story of his first child’s birth when his business partner snuck into the delivery room to inform Dan that they were out of cash and didn’t have the funds for payroll. This moment could’ve been the end of his entrepreneurial journey, but instead, he chose to seek out the advice, knowledge, & tools he would need to fight for and save his company. After getting Digitaria back on track, it was acquired & Dan soon found himself running the company that acquired him! How’s that for a lesson on not giving up?

Dan has a unique ability to flip a switch and turn on the Rocky soundtrack music in his mind to help motivate him when the going gets tough. He shares how he’s able to help other people learn how to flip that switch in themselves.

Dan also talks about his newest company, CourtAvenue, which is also home to fellow Why Not Now? guests, Kenny Tomlin & Michael Stich.

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Episode 262: Virginia Suliman - Bending Corporate Rules to Increase Results Sep 19, 2021

Virginia Suliman is the Executive Vice President and CIO of Invitation Homes. Prior to joining Invitation Homes, Virginia was Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at Hilton Worldwide, where she held a variety of escalating roles across Digital and Technology.

In this episode, Virginia shares a Why Not Now? moment that came after working with Hilton Worldwide for 22 years. She was offered a position with Invitation Homes, and while she initially had no intention of taking the job, she decided to go to the interview. She shares the story of meeting with the CEO and how a Pop-tart led her to say “Why Not Now”?

Virginia and Amy Jo discuss creating culture and building an environment in the workplace where people can feel comfortable to be themselves and let their creativity flow. She looks at her team as a collection of souls and works to understand who they are in order to help fully unlock their potential.

She talks about how she draws from her own personal life experiences to make her a stronger leader. Through connecting with people on a personal level, she’s able to help them find the best fit within their team. She also finds that making that connection can help when having tougher conversations.

Virginia also shares stories from her time in the Renegade Accelerator as well as other things she’s done to invest in herself.

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Episode 261: Stephanie Paterik - Finding Success in Business & Creativity with the Editor In Chief of Adweek Sep 11, 2021

Stephanie Paterik is editor in chief and SVP of Adweek, the industry’s most trusted source for news and insights about advertising, marketing, and media innovation. She is an award-winning journalist who rose from freelance copy editor to a member of the office of the CEO in only 6 years.

In this episode, Stephanie shares a Why Not Now? story with Amy Jo that shaped the journey of her life and career. She had been working as a journalist in Phoenix for several years when she made the decision to quit her job, move to New York City, become a poet, and start an editorial consulting business on the side. This part of Stephanie’s journey felt like a detour, but it ultimately led to the role of editor in chief of Adweek.

Stephanie believes that success can be found in the intersection of business and creativity. She discovered that after receiving her MFA in poetry, her business began to thrive. She shares how she was able to apply the creative tools and skills she developed through her art to her work life.

She talks about the importance of leading with empathy and creating an environment where her team feels comfortable enough to pull their best ideas to the surface. Being an empathetic leader also helped both her and her team process the passing of a long-time co-worker.

Stephanie also shares a story from her freshman year of college where she learned the important lesson of not being afraid to speak up for herself.

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Episode 260: Samantha Busch - Innovating Infertility Aug 30, 2021

Samantha Busch is an author, entrepreneur, influencer, co-owner of a professional racing team and wife to NASCAR driver Kyle Busch.

On this episode of Why Not Now?, Amy Jo and Samantha talk about their respective fertility journeys.

Samantha said Why Not Now? to writing a book, "Fighting Infertility", which details her experience with miscarriage and unexplained infertility. By sharing her story on social media, on her blog, and in her book, she even brought attention to a specific fertility issue she was having that had previously been under researched.

Amy Jo and Samantha discuss the importance of bringing more attention to and funding research for fertility. A third of couples going through infertility have unexplained fertility. Samantha’s foundation, The Kyle and Samantha Busch Bundle of Joy Foundation, helps couples build families through IVF treatment.

Samantha also shares her tips on going through the fertility journey, including “interviewing” your doctors before committing to one and writing down your questions before each appointment.

Amy Jo and Samantha also talk about following their mother’s intuition, listening to your body, and the importance of men joining the fertility conversation. Samantha says she is so proud of Kyle for speaking openly about his experience as well.

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Episode 259: Jeni Britton Bauer - Balancing Creativity & Business with the Founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Aug 23, 2021

Jeni Britton Bauer is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. She’s a pioneer of the artisan ice cream movement.

On this episode of Why Not Now?, Jeni shares the creative process behind inventing ice cream flavors. She says she draws inspiration from our ever-changing culture, so there’s no shortage of flavor ideas.

Jeni’s Why Not Now? moment involves the first time she mixed scented oils with ice cream, creating delicious concoctions for a dinner party and realizing the untapped potential of ice cream.

Jeni tells Amy Jo about following the intuition that she has refined and earned over 26 years in business. Jeni can even feel it in her body when an ice cream flavor is right- it literally moves her.

Jeni also shares her collaborative approach to business. She places a lot of importance on teamwork and asking for help in order to create something that is greater than the sum of her team’s parts. She talks about collaborating with celebrities like Dolly Parton and Tyler, the Creator to create ice cream flavors.

Jeni also talks about a recall crisis that put her priorities into perspective and trusting herself and her vision.

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Episode 258: Michael Stich - Combining Data and Creativity with an Innovation Expert Aug 16, 2021

Michael Stich helps marketers understand and apply innovation to their work. He is an expert in combining applicable data with creativity.

After leading the global Dell business for WPP, Michael now serves as General Partner and CEO of Services for CourtAvenue, a new and rising operating network. On this episode of Why Not Now?, Michael talks about the transition and new challenges involved in leaving a big company for a small startup.

Michael also tells Amy Jo that there’s no formula for innovation, but he shares his process for making decisions that involves both an excel spreadsheet and listening to your gut. Michael shares the four phases of innovation waves that have hit the marketing world, and how you and your company can take advantage of this newest wave.

Michael and Amy Jo also talk about how the pandemic has affected innovation and driven change, finding a balance between staying in processes that work and creating new processes, and advocating for more women to get involved in investing opportunities.

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Episode 257: Nastia Liukin - The Resilience of an Olympic Gold Medalist Aug 07, 2021

Nastia Liukin worked toward her goal of becoming a professional gymnast for the first couple decades of her life. She is the 2008 Olympic All-Around champion, a five-time Olympic medalist, the 2005 and 2007 world champion on the balance beam, and the 2005 world champion on the uneven bars.

But a critical fall from the uneven bars shattered Nastia's 2012 Olympic dreams, and inspired a powerful Why Not Now? moment.

Nastia is now an influencer and blogger with a following of more than 2 million people. She covered this year's Olympic gymnastics competition for NBC.

In this episode of Why Not Now?, Nastia and Amy Jo talk about everything from navigating a 180 career shift to the topic of quitting, body shaming and mentoring.

Nastia also shares something that her Mom always used to say to her when she wanted to quit, which will have you rethinking your decision when you want to throw in the towel.

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Episode 256: Angie Banicki - Finding A Lust for Life in the Midst of a Career 180 Aug 03, 2021

Angie Banicki is a tarot card reader to the stars. Her client list includes celebrities, politicians, entertainment industry executives, and CEOs of major corporations, some of whom she has guided to close multi-million dollar deals.

But Angie’s client list wasn’t always filled with such high-profile individuals. Her Why Not Now? moment involves leaving her PR job in order to pursue tarot card reading. She didn’t know how she was going to pay her bills, but she knew that this career path was made for her.

At first, Angie didn’t feel comfortable charging high prices for her intuitive services. She didn’t even want to promote her services because she was scared they wouldn’t be worth it to her clients. On this episode of Why Not Now?, Angie tells Amy Jo about her journey to owning her worth, slowly raising her prices and promoting her genius in the process.

Angie tells Amy Jo that the connections she made as a PR representative eventually turned into client leads, proving your experience and connections are always beneficial, even in the midst of a career-180.

Angie and Amy Jo talk about motherhood, listening to your inner soul, shifting your mindset, and showing up for yourself. Angie says that self awareness is the first step in changing anyone’s life.

Angie also performs a live tarot card reading for Amy Jo, and it’s very telling for where Amy Jo is in her life and business.

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Episode 255: Colonel Douglas Hurley - Space Travel & The Career of a NASA Astronaut Jul 24, 2021

NASA Astronaut and Marine Corps Colonel Douglas Hurley is on the show this week!

Doug was the Spacecraft Commander on last year’s SpaceX Crew Dragon. It was the first crewed spaceflight from American soil in almost 9 years.

Doug’s Why Not Now? moment involves applying to the astronaut program, and how that decision changed the trajectory of both his professional and personal life. Doug’s favorite part about his time in the program is that he met his wife who is also a NASA Astronaut and they now have a son together.

Doug tells Amy Jo about the week-long interview process and what NASA looks for in its candidates. He also talks about that surreal moment when he got the phone call telling him he would be an astronaut.

Doug and Amy Jo discuss how Doug overcame the mental challenge of living in space for extended periods of time. A lot of the ways he kept his mind healthy in space can easily be applied here on earth.

Doug also shares that he’s at an inflection point in his career. He recently retired from NASA and is planning his next move.

One of the most powerful parts of this conversation is when Amy Jo asks Doug to describe some of his favorite moments from any of his three space flights.

It’s no surprise that Doug can’t pick just one, but he describes some of the most impactful moments, and it almost feels like you’re right there with him up in space.

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Episode 254: Kyle Nel - Personal & Professional Innovation Jul 19, 2021

Kyle Nel injects innovation into everything he does. He’s the President of Singularity Labs at Singularity University, the former CEO and co-founder of Uncommon Partners (acquired by Singularity University in 2019), and the former Executive Director of Lowe’s Innovation Lab.

On this episode of Why Not Now?, Kyle tells Amy Jo about applying neuroscience research to help organizations break out of incrementalism. He says innovative technology like virtual reality can disrupt education by speeding up learning, including making strides in diversity and inclusion by increasing empathy.

Kyle’s Why Not Now? moment involves leaving a comfortable job when he no longer felt challenged or fulfilled to start his own company. He tells Amy Jo about an exercise he uses to manifest his goals and avoid distractions that you can try out yourself. Every December, Kyle writes the narrative for how he wants the year ahead to unfold.

Kyle and Amy Jo also discuss surrounding yourself with people who will push you to be your best, manageable discomfort, and sustainable development goals.

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Episode 253: Cindy McCain - Growing Stronger & Thriving Through Loss Jul 11, 2021

Cindy McCain, widow of the great John McCain, is a powerful Businesswoman, Philanthropist, Humanitarian, a retired Special Education Teacher, Author and US Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture nominee.

During this conversation with Amy Jo, Cindy shares two huge Why Not Now? moments. The first being the risk she took to cross political lines in the 2020 Presidential Election, why that move was so far out of her comfort zone and her advice to you when tough decisions need to be made.

Cindy also shares how the pandemic allowed her to slow down and take the time to grieve the loss of her husband, Arizona Senator and 2008 presidential nominee John McCain. Shortly after his funeral, she had gone back to work and hadn’t given herself the space to process his death and adjust to life moving forward. It was in this time of looking back through old photos and memories that led her to her second Why Not Now? moment; writing her new book “Stronger: Courage, Hope, and Humor In My Life With John McCain”.

She discusses how she’s dealt with loss in her life and the lessons that have come each time. From the importance of not letting the opinions of other people get in the way of allowing yourself to process changes in your own way, to working through unexpected intimidating situations.

Cindy also talks about the importance of women in leadership, how she invests in herself and what she recommends for those who are disenchanted with our current political environment.

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Episode 252: Suzy Batiz - How To Find A Mentor and What Amy Jo Has Learned From Her Mentors Jul 03, 2021

On this episode of Why Not Now?, we're diving into the archives and revisiting a conversation with Suzy Batiz. Suzy is the wealthiest person I know. When I say wealthy, I don't just mean money. Yes, she's got plenty of that, but I mean spiritually wealthy & rich in energy. Suzy is also my mentor. In this episode, Suzy & I discuss mentorship, how to approach finding a mentor & I share the key things she has taught me over the last two years, including why a mentor will rarely give you answers & how you can learn to mentor yourself. Suzy's mentorship has literally changed the way I approach business and life.

Suzy debuted on the Why Not Now? podcast back in Episode 28 and that episode is still hugely valuable today. Suzy Batiz, founder and creator of Poo Pourri, declared bankruptcy twice before the age of 40 and vowed to never deal with business again. Since then she has built Poo Pourri into a $300(plus) million dollar company.

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Episode 251: Scott O’Neil - Be Where Your Feet Are Jun 26, 2021

Scott is one of the most successful and decorated sports executives out there. He's currently the CEO of Philadelphia 76'ers, New Jersey Devils, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and the author of the book "Be Where Your Feet Are". On this episode of Why Not Now?, Scott recounts his complicated feelings following the loss of one of his closest friends to suicide, and how this emotional event inspired him to write the book.

Scott O’Neil has been through extreme ups and downs in his life, but finds joy in the struggle, connections, and lessons learned along the way.

Scott and Amy Jo have an in-depth conversation about mental health and social media’s effects on happiness. One of the main themes in Scott’s book is that isolation is kryptonite. He urges listeners to ask for help during times of struggle and reach out to loved ones to check on them. Scott shares some exercises he uses to help compartmentalize and connect in order to stay truly present.

Scott also tells Amy Jo about getting fired from his dream job. Because he was no longer consumed with work, Scott says the vacation he took with his family following this was one of the best trips he’s ever taken. Scott also talks about his failed startup, losing 15 million dollars, and making 200 phone calls in a few days in order to land a job at the NBA.

Scott and Amy Jo also talk about underestimating what you can accomplish in a year when you have a vision and starting small in order to get into investing.

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Episode 250: Kristen Bell & Monica Padman on Shattering the Glass Ceiling and Knowing Your Worth Jun 19, 2021

Kristen Bell and Monica Padman join Amy Jo on Why Not Now? this week! Don’t miss this incredibly honest conversation about gender equality, mentorship, confidence, and asking for support.

Kristen and Monica share some insight into their upcoming podcast, Shattered Glass. They’ll interview inspirational women like Oprah Winfrey, Gloria Steinem, and Malala Yousafzai about how they have put cracks in the glass ceiling.

The women share their Why Not Now? moments. Monica’s involves getting out of a situation that was too comfortable in order to see growth in her career, and Kristen’s involves finding more independence in quarantine.

The three women also talk about including men and accepting imperfect allies in the fight for gender equality. Kristen and Monica also say how important it is to continually lift other women up, citing each other as mentors. Kristen says one of her main goals is to help women see what have traditionally been viewed as weaknesses as their strengths.

Kristen and Monica also talk about imposter syndrome, confidence, and how that plays into negotiating. Monica and Kristen talk about the mindset shift from feeling greedy to asking for what you deserve. Kristen says her husband, Dax, supports her while negotiating.

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Episode 249: Rachel Drori - Tactical Tips On Starting A Business From Daily Harvest’s Founder Jun 12, 2021

Rachel Drori was gainfully employed and pregnant when she had the idea for Daily Harvest. She says she had all the reasons not to start the company, but knew the perfect “right time” would never come.

Beside saying “Why Not Now?” to her idea, Rachel shares the more tactical strategies she used to measure whether she was ready to start her company. She identified the worst possible case scenario that could come out of this journey (one of Amy Jo’s five Renegade Rules!) and realized it was worth taking the risk. When Rachel’s customer base was 5x the size of her inner circle, she knew it was time to go all in on Daily Harvest.

Rachel shares so many tangible tips for entrepreneurs on this episode of Why Not Now? She says she learned more from starting a company than she did during the two years of her MBA program!

Rachel also tells Amy Jo about the responsibility she feels toward her customers and her employees, the pros and cons of raising money from investors when starting a business, and investing in female founders.

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Episode 248: Liz Matthews - A Corporate Renegade: The SVP of Global Brand, Creative & Experiential Marketing at Dell Jun 05, 2021

Liz Matthews is the Senior Vice President of Global Brand, Creative & Experiential Marketing at Dell. Her Why Not Now? moment involves saying yes to joining the Renegade Accelerator program. Liz has found that, the higher up the corporate ladder you go, the less you invest in learning. She says joining a group of women from all different industries sparked her own innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.

On this episode of Why Not Now?, Liz talks to Amy Jo about how important a company’s culture is to attracting talent. During this period of remote work, Liz and her team have seen the importance of creating a culture of connection. Liz shares a quick but impactful exercise she uses in meetings to create this connection.

Liz also talks about her experience leading the work stream for Dell when they acquired EMC, a $67 billion acquisition.

Liz and Amy Jo chat about how to be your truest self in any work environment, ego getting in the way of decision making, and overcoming imposter syndrome. They also connect over Austin, as Amy Jo just moved there and Liz has been there for over 20 years!

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Episode 247: Colonel Dr. Roxanne Wallace - A Lesson In Leadership From A Colonel & Surgeon In The US Army May 29, 2021

Colonel Dr. Roxanne Wallace serves to heal. She’s an Orthopedic Surgeon serving in the United States Army. Dr. Rox is also a Renegade Accelerator graduate. She went through the program while stationed in Afghanistan!

On this episode of Why Not Now?, Dr. Roxanne shares tactical tips with Amy Jo about leadership that she has learned in both the operating room and through her rank in the Army. Her number one tip for leaders of all industries? Be humble and kind. Dehumanizing any process will lead to trouble.

Colonel Wallace also explains some of her “Wallace-isms” that have become favorites among many of the women in the Renegade Collective. These include going from “furious to curious” to preserve relationships, how “gravity always wins” can relate to business, and “if I intimidate you, step up your game.”

Dr. Roxanne shares how she navigates working in a male dominated industry. She also shares two Why Not Now? moments, one involving her college decision and another about starting a family during her fourth year of medical school.

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Episode 246: Justine Lucas - Creating Impact Through Innovation May 22, 2021

Justine Lucas creates impact through innovation. She’s the Executive Director of Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation and a graduate of the Renegade Accelerator Program. Formerly, Justine was the Global Director of Programs for Global Citizen and produced the 2012 - 2015 Global Citizen Festivals and the 2015 Global Citizen Earth Day event.

Justine and her small but impactful team focus on the effects of climate change on those most marginalized, funding groundbreaking education and emergency response programs around the world. In 2020, the foundation mobilized $47M in grant-giving to aid the COVID-19 relief efforts and racial justice movements.

On this episode of Why Not Now?, Justine tells Amy Jo about practicing innovation in the philanthropic space to create systematic change instead of just putting temporary band-aids on issues. She also talks about the importance of listening to local communities in order to find the best solutions to help them. Justine’s extensive travel has allowed her to connect and empathize on a human level with so many.

Justine also tells Amy Jo about her career-changing interview with Rihanna, a self-help exercise that involves identifying and analyzing the best 10 days of your life, and writing as a creative outlet.

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Episode 245: Shannon Lee On Evolving Bruce Lee's Legacy And Finding Her Own Identity May 15, 2021

Shannon Lee continues to evolve her dad, Bruce Lee’s, philosophy and legacy while adding her own learnings. Her book, Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee, started as a Why Not Now? idea and is now a reality. It’s a compilation of lessons and quotes from her father, showing how martial arts can be a metaphor for personal growth and living a fully realized life. Shannon shares her father’s teachings in a tangible way.

On this episode of Why Not Now?, Shannon tells Amy Jo that, in addition to running all of the divisions of the Bruce Lee Family Company for over 20 years, she is ready to work through her own identity and do something that is completely her own.

Shannon also tells Amy Jo about her current focus on her own spirituality. She says that intuition can mean being intune with what your body feels and the messages that it’s sending you. Shannon is also working on being in her day. She uses the opportunities that days hold to mold them as they come. Shannon and Amy Jo also talk about having important, sometimes difficult, conversations to give yourself more positive energy.

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Episode 244: Samantha Ettus - Making Financial Independence Tangible May 10, 2021

If you leave the workforce for just two years, there's less than a 50% chance you'll ever get a full time position again. Samantha Ettus realized that, when mothers take time away from corporate America to have a baby, it's one of the most financially risky things they can do.

As a speaker, Samantha felt she could motivate a room full of women, but she couldn’t offer them any opportunities. So she founded Park Place Payments: a flexible, work from anywhere credit card business that increases financial independence for populations that historically haven't had the opportunities to access it.

On this episode of Why Not Now?, Samantha tells Amy Jo how Park Place Payments injects more financially independent people into the world while also helping small businesses. Samantha also says she has been very intentional about choosing her investors, saving half of her cap table for women and people of color. She even found her last investor after pitching him on Clubhouse.

Amy Jo and Samantha also talk about work-life balance, intentional parenting, and Samantha’s podcast What’s Her Story which she co hosts with Amy Nelson to amplify women’s stories. Samantha is a strong believer that, the more strong women you surround yourself with, the faster you can all rise.

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Episode 243: the*gameHERS - Creating Inclusive Communities May 01, 2021

Heather Ouida, Laura Deutsch, Rebecca Dixon, and Verta Maloney founded the*gameHERs to give women who game a place to connect. Not one, but all four of the co-founders join Amy Jo on the show this week!

Heather, Laura, Rebecca, and Verta created the*gameHERs because, when they Googled a community for female gamers, nothing came up. They saw a need in the gaming space to amplify women. Almost half of gamers identify as women, but the speaking panels at most gaming conventions are dominated by men.

The co-founders tell Amy Jo they’re passionate about creating an inclusive space in gaming and business, as it’s so important that traditionally marginalized communities are represented in spaces where there is profit to be made. Heather, Laura, Rebecca, and Verta realized their work goes deeper than a service that makes life a little easier. the*gameHERs provides a community that has changed people's lives.

The co-founders also talk about the*gameHERs Awards, lessons they keep learning, the ups and downs of starting a business, and building a company that feels uniquely right to you.

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Episode 242: Steven Kotler - Living in "Flow" to Reach Your Peak Performance Apr 24, 2021

Steven Kotler studied journalism, poetry, and writing in school. When he told others about his plans to conduct a neurobiological study, some literally laughed in his face. But Steven’s interviews with Flow State experts made him an authority on the subject, and he set out to help others reach peak performance.

He now works with entrepreneurs, athletes, and leaders of some of the biggest companies in the world, helping them reach this state of “Flow” to become up to 500% more productive. According to Steven, Flow is how you turbo boost your results beyond all expectations.

In this episode of Why Not Now?, Steven and Amy Jo talk about overcoming imposter syndrome, how to get into Flow and how living a “Flow” Lifestyle can bring more purpose and happiness into our lives. They also talk about the difference in mindset between peak performers and non-peak performers.

Steven tells Amy Jo that we have 5 major intrinsic motivators: curiosity, passion, purpose, autonomy, and mastery. To perform at our best, they must all point in the same direction. That is when we reach our Flow State.

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Episode 241: Nick Taranto - Turning a "Crazy" Idea into a $200 million+ Business Apr 17, 2021

Nick Taranto is a former Marine turned entrepreneur. He was fired from his sales job when his boss found a business plan on his work computer, kick-starting Nick’s entrepreneurial journey.

Getting fired was a blessing in disguise. It was just the motivation Nick needed to create Plated, America’s first meal kit company. Nick and his co-founder ideated, grew, and then sold Plated to Albertsons for over $200 million.

On this episode, Nick tells Amy Jo that early entrepreneurs don’t receive a lot of external validation, so it’s extremely important to be internally motivated.

Nick loves building businesses that create good in the world so much that he launched a second product, HOP WTR, during the pandemic. HOP WTR is a healthy alternative to beer. It has zero calories, zero sugar, and no alcohol. It’s filled with adaptogens and nootropics that will help you destress and unwind without the next-day hangover. It even helped Nick lose the 20 pounds he had gained from drinking beer!

Nick is definitely an expert in the early stages of a company and developing ideas. He shares his tactical, tangible step-by-step tips to go from idea to product creation.

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Episode 240: Lisa Stone - Opportunities That Women Can Take to the Bank Apr 10, 2021

Lisa Stone creates opportunities for women that they can take to the bank. She’s so passionate about championing women, particularly women of color, because extensive research supports the fact that diversity on teams is better for business.

After a career in journalism, Lisa founded BlogHer as a way to lift up the voices of women in response to a lack of awareness of great female writers. During the last 5 years of Lisa’s time as CEO, she was able to pay $50 million to 6,500 bloggers. Talk about opportunities that women can take to the bank!

In this episode, Lisa tells Amy Jo she realized she was never going to make a big enough difference in putting money into the wallets of women unless she went into private equity. She came to this conclusion because women manage only 1.3% of the institutions that make up this $69 trillion industry. Lisa became a Managing Partner of a Venture Capital firm. She’s passionate about the extensive research showing that the more diversity you have on an investing team, the more money you are likely to make. She works to incorporate these findings into her team and the work that they do.

Lisa tells Amy Jo about a time of resilience when she lost her job and some advice on building confidence. She also shares her experience managing conflict in hostile boardrooms, and tips for others to do the same.

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Episode 239: Jimmy, Jake, & Jordan DeCicco - Super Coffee Founders Providing Positive Fuel and a Positive Message Apr 05, 2021

Jordan, Jake, and Jimmy DeCicco are three brothers with a great story. They founded what is now the $400 million company behind Amy Jo’s favorite morning drink, Super Coffee, from their college dorm room. In this episode of Why Not Now?, the brothers tell Amy Jo about the “boots-on-the-ground” days of the company. Jordan left his college athletic scholarship and Jimmy quit his job on Wall Street to fully commit to starting Super Coffee. They even did their own manufacturing in the company’s early days. The founders also chat about the steps the company took during the pandemic to not only increase their own sales, but to also help others. Jordan, Jake, and Jimmy tell Amy Jo about the values they share with the rest of the company. They realized the company needed more diversity, so they hired an ethics advisor. They also have an honest, vulnerable discussion with Amy Jo about the importance they place on mental health, and taking care of themselves even on their best days. The Super Coffee products are packed with healthy ingredients, no sugar, and a great taste to fuel you with positive energy all day. Amy Jo drinks it religiously because she loves the taste, but her belief in the founders’ strong values motivated her to invest in the company, too.

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Episode 238: Regan Walsh - Heart Boss. The Ultimate Voice of Authority Mar 27, 2021

Regan Walsh quit what she thought was her dream job after only a week. This earned her the nickname “One Week Walsh” and was the beginning of her journey to find more meaning in her life. Regan found a job where she worked more hours, but that she truly loved.

This is one of the many events in Regan’s life that inspired her book Heart Boss, a compilation of stories where she took action to turn the life she had been dreaming of into her reality.

Now, Regan is a Life Coach, a Speaker who roots fiercely for others, and a graduate of the Renegade Accelerator. She helps women who are asking “is this it?” reclaim their lives.

In this episode, Regan tells Amy Jo that we all deserve joy in whatever we do for the majority of our days. Regan says we shouldn’t punish ourselves by sticking in careers that no longer serve us. Working with powerful women everyday is what serves Regan.

Regan and Amy Jo also talk about having the courage to free yourself from obligations, having your own back, and telling your stories instead of containing them.

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Episode 237: Nicole Walters on Hiring Herself to Turn Her Side Hustle Into a Multi-Million Dollar Business Mar 20, 2021

Nicole Walters quit her 9-5 job live in front of 10,000 people. Talk about burning your boat! It may have seemed spontaneous, but Nicole had been dating her side hustle for a long time. In her words, she wasn’t quitting her job. She was hiring herself.

Over the span of the last 5 years, Nicole has turned that side hustle into a multi-million dollar business. She helps entrepreneurs turn their big ideas into sustainable, debt-free businesses.

Nicole grew her community online by sharing everything from crying in her bathtub to a celebration after making $1.5 million in a weekend.

Her new show, She's the Boss, is about how she juggles running a thriving business while raising 3 kids with her husband.

On this episode of Why Not Now?, Nicole shares the productivity tips that are crucial to working 12-15 hour days while also finding time for her family. Nicole also tells Amy Jo that being her own boss allowed her to be more involved and present when dealing with a family health scare.

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Episode 236: Carter Reum - Investing in Those Who Improve Lives & Make the Impossible Possible Mar 13, 2021

Carter Reum left his job at Goldman Sachs to pursue an entrepreneurial career because he was, in his words, “just young enough and just stupid enough, but in a good way, to think it was a good idea.”

Leaving the corporate world ended up being a great idea for Carter and his brother. They founded an innovative alcohol company called VEEV which sold to a multi-billion dollar strategic acquirer.

Carter now runs M13, an angel investment firm with a portfolio totaling over $137B in enterprise value and including companies like Lyft, Ring, Daily Harvest, and FabFitFun.

On this episode of Why Not Now? Carter and Amy Jo talk about investing in companies with products that can directly improve people’s lives, the importance of being a storyteller as an entrepreneur, and making the impossible possible.

Carter tells Amy Jo about his company’s policy that every new hire must pass the “Airport Test,” meaning you’d want to be stranded at the airport with that person, in order to preserve their team’s positive culture.

Carter also shares the importance of setting boundaries as a leader, including quitting email on the weekends and not letting your inbox be your to-do list.

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Episode 235: Leah Walters - How To Create An Impactful & Positive Company Culture Mar 07, 2021

Leah Walters is the Head of Communications at monday.com.

In this episode, Leah and Amy Jo discuss how moving from New York to Tel Aviv, Israel led Leah to her Why Not Now? moment. She found herself having an identity crisis once she got to Tel Aviv, and wasn’t sure how to fully take advantage of the experience. Without any previous experience, she began applying for jobs in the tech start up industry which presented her with 3 very different options. One of those options would change the trajectory of her life and identity.

Leah and Amy Jo also talk about the impact a company's culture can have on its consumers. Leah shares how much she enjoys the impact monday.com can have on people's lives. In addition to added organization, she says the company's positive culture rubs off on monday.com's users.

Leah shares the journey of starting her family. She was a one-woman show and finding someone that could fill her roll while she was on maternity leave was a difficult task. You’ll get to hear the story of how she navigated this journey and what happened on the day she went into labor.

Leah also shares productivity tips (apart from monday.com) and some advice she would give her younger self.

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Episode 234: A Lesson On Resilience with Jamie Kern Lima Feb 27, 2021

Jamie Kern Lima is the Co-Founder of IT Cosmetics as well as the author of “Believe It.”

In this episode, Jamie and Amy Jo discuss Jamie’s Why Not Now? moment that is a story of resilience. Jamie was working as a news anchor and found herself in what she describes as “a season of setbacks.” She had developed a skin condition and had difficulty finding makeup that could help conceal it, while she was on camera. She learned that her skin condition doesn’t have a cure which caused her to go down a path of self doubt.

This path led her to the realization that if she can’t find makeup to help her, then there has to be so many other women with the same problem. With zero prior experience in the cosmetics industry, Jamie created IT Cosmetics.

Her first few years of business weren’t easy, and even after hearing no after no, she didn’t give up. Jamie had a gut feeling that she should approach QVC. After being told no multiple times she was finally given the chance to showcase IT Cosmetics on the network and it quickly became the top selling product.

Jamie also discusses the risks of becoming addicted to your job, as well as her time management tips and the advice she’d give to her younger self.

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Episode 233: What the Heck is Clubhouse? with Amy Stanton Feb 21, 2021

Amy Stanton & Amy Jo Martin explain everything you need to know about the new social media app, Clubhouse. Clubhouse is a drop-in audio only platform that can be described as part podcast, part zoom call, and part house party. It can be very confusing at first and you can quickly find yourself lost on the platform, but luckily we have Amy Stanton to be our guide.

Amy has been called “The Queen of Clubhouse”, and for good reason. She has learned more about the platform than most and is sharing everything she knows with us. She walks through creating your profile, finding people to follow, finding rooms and clubs that fit your interests, as well as starting your own clubs.

Amy also shares a few of her personal experiences using Clubhouse, from joining a room with Elon Musk, to hosting Katie Couric’s welcome party, and the most random room she’s experienced yet.

This may sound overwhelming and foreign but after listening to this conversation things will start to make sense and you’ll find yourself navigating the halls of Clubhouse in no time!

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Episode 232: Heather Allen - A 7 Figure Income From Instagram (No Website) Feb 18, 2021

In this bonus episode, we're diving into the Why Not Now? archives to revisit Amy Jo's conversation with Heather Allen.

Heather Allen is the founder of Kaleidacuts. Heather used to be a school teacher, then started a greeting card company. That company didn't work out as she had planned, but her second company - Kaleidacuts - is thriving. She is living where her passion, purpose & skill collide.

In this episode Heather talks through running a 7-figure company without a website, building a loyal and engaged community, following and honoring your internal compass, owning up to your mistakes and learning from them, designing what makes you happy and much more.

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Episode 231: Vic Keller - Accelerating Women Plus Scholarship Announcement Feb 12, 2021

Special Episode: Vic Keller offers Renegade Accelerator Scholarships

In this episode, Vic Keller is back on the show and he makes a big announcement. He’s not just offering a Renegade Accelerator scholarship, there’s much more. Listen to learn the details and visit the scholarship page here to apply: https://amyjomartin.com/rascholarship. To learn more about the Renegade Accelerator program, head here: http://renegadeaccelerator.com/

Vic Keller is one of Amy Jo’s personal “investor mentors”. He has always supported the advancement of women in business, in fact he shares a very tangible, and unusual, story in this conversation. This scholarship is just another way Vic continues to walk the talk. In the Renegade Accelerator, Amy Jo shares some of the impactful learnings he has directly taught her.

The great thing about mentorship is that it’s transferable from generation to generation. Amy Jo is honored to pass on this mentorship to women in the Renegade Accelerator.

The scholarship is officially offered by Vic Keller of KLV Capital.

The Renegade Accelerator is a 10-week program that helps you go from idea to action. You’ll learn the Renegade Mentality in real-time with a group of like-minded, like-hearted women. Everything you need to execute your ideas, build your platform, grow your presence online and own your voice while generating more revenue. Visit http://www.renegadeaccelerator.com/ to learn more.

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Vic has studied Warren Buffet’s business principles since age 14. He was fortunate to have his companies acquired by Berkshire Hathaway. Vic went on to have an executive capacity overseeing several divisions of Berkshire Hathaway, overseeing more than 11,000 employees.

Vic began his career with JP Morgan in commercial banking, where he earned the coveted top performance achievement award in his first year of employment. He then transitioned into the automotive industry as an executive with Wynn’s International in their oil and insurance subsidiary, Wynn’s Automotive. As a young leader, Vic oversaw all national accounts generating $120 million in sales annually and implementing processes that increased sales year over year and expanded the distribution network.

Over the past fifteen years, Vic has continued to launch several other companies including the highly successful, vertically integrated ZAK Automotive Companies, an official partner of NASCAR, which was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway.

Vic is the founder of KLV Capital, a lower-middle-market private equity firm based in Dallas, Texas, where he pursues his passion of building and leading businesses. He continues to identify new and strategic opportunities to leverage his business expertise, innovative vision, and an extensive network of resources to generate success. The KLV portfolio includes a variety of companies across many industries, some of which generate hundreds of millions of dollars in e-commerce revenue annually.

In addition to his leadership role at KLV Capital, Vic is the founder of Venture Capital Fund, Experience Ventures. He continues to fulfill his entrepreneur nature by personally investing in private businesses that exhibit creative, passionate, and innovative visions. He supports them through mentorship, raising capital, business development, customer acquisition, sourcing talent, and by leveraging strategic relationships.

Vic is a resident of Whitefish, Montana, Seaside, Florida and the Lone Star State. He graduated from Texas Tech University. Never afraid to take on a new adventure, Vic spends time flying, cycling, skiing, diving, and taking unique, adventurous trips with his wife and two sons all over the world.

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Episode 230: Lauren Holiday - How to Reframe Adversity into an Asset Feb 11, 2021

We've got a bonus episode for you this week! We're diving into the Why Not Now? archives to revisit Amy Jo's conversation with Lauren Holiday.

Lauren Holiday is our guest this week. Lauren is a 2-Time Olympic gold medalist & FIFA Women’s Soccer World Cup Champion.

Amy Jo & Lauren have one of the most intense conversations we’ve heard on the Why Not Now? show. Lauren shares her journey from winning Olympic gold to winning the Women’s World Cup, to being diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening medical condition while she was 5 months pregnant. Lauren’s strength, perseverance, & love for her family shine through in this amazing conversation.

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Episode 229: David Meltzer - Taking Inventory of Your Business and Personal Values Feb 08, 2021

David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of The Playbook podcast.

In this episode, David and Amy Jo discuss his Why Not Now? moment when he decided to start his own company.

Between 2006 and 2008, David had lost 100 million dollars. More importantly, David said he hit emotional rock bottom. This moment caused him to look within and take inventory of his values. In doing so, he realized his new values didn’t align with his current job. He wanted to create a company that reflected this.

David talks about how he balances data and intuition. He views intuition as a muscle and shares ways to strengthen it.

He also discusses his relationship with time & when he chooses to use it as a factor to make decisions.

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Episode 228: Jaclyn Lindsey - The Business of Kindness Feb 05, 2021

Jaclyn Lindsey is the co-founder & CEO of Kindness.org, as well as the co-author of “Be Kind: A Year of Kindness, One Week at a Time." (She's also a graduate of the Renegade Brand Bootcamp!)

In this conversation with Amy Jo, Jaclyn talks about the steps involved in making a major pivot in her career. She shares exactly what she did to begin the process and how it evolved into her discovering what she wanted to do next. She shares how the simple act of sitting down and writing out the things she wanted to stand for led her to create a non-profit global organization rooted in kindness.

Jaclyn also discusses the importance of kindness and the scientific research showing the positive impact it has on not only others but ourselves as well.

Amy Jo and Jaclyn discuss how she's navigating the process of becoming the face of her brand and sharing her own WHY and brand essence, which led to starting the organization.

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Episode 227: Pankaj Shah - Investing In More Than Just Business Jan 31, 2021

Pankaj Shah is an Investor, Business Advisor, Founder of Finches, a global collective of thought leaders in early stage technology and Founder of Sparrows, a networking platform that allows you to humanize your professional life.

In this episode, Pankaj and Amy Jo discuss a Why Not Now? moment in which he decided to quit his job, sell his house, and go 103 weeks without a paycheck to start his first company. Pankaj shares the professional and personal sides of that journey, which includes the birth of his second child in the middle of it.

Pankaj has invested in dozens of companies and he discusses what he looks for in a founder when he’s deciding to invest in a company. He also talks about what he does to invest in himself as well as recognizing the difference between happiness and purpose.

Pankaj also talks about his new company, Sparrows. The platform was designed to allow you to share more of who you are rather than what you’ve done in order to humanize your professional life to make stronger connections.

You’ll also hear his unique time management tips & the things he does throughout the day to keep his mind engaged.

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Episode 226: Jules Webber - How To Level Up Your Self Worth & Net Worth Jan 23, 2021

This week we're diving into the Why Not Now? archives and revisiting Amy Jo's conversation with Jules Webber.

Imagine having a baby, moving cities, going through a divorce and starting a new business that generated 6 figures all in ONE year. Life Coach and this weeks guest, Jules Webber did just that.

In this episode, Jules and Amy Jo discuss how Jules navigated those crazy twelve months. It started just after her divorce when she realized she was approaching an “all or nothing” moment. She decided to bet on herself and go all in on the career she’d been dreaming of.

In the first month Jules set a goal of making just enough money to pay the bills. Within 8 months she was making 6 figures.

Through all of this Jules made sure to stay focused on being a mother and taking care of herself as well. She shares how she was able to find value in herself as well as the steps she took to monetize that value.

Jules is a Renegade Accelerator alumni. She talks about the impact the Accelerator had on not only her business, but how it helped grow her confidence as an entrepreneur.

If you’re finding yourself in a place where you’re afraid to bet on yourself, listening to Jules’ story just might give you the confidence to go all in.

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Episode 225: Farryn Weiner - Leaning Into The Challenge of Seeking Happiness and Success Jan 16, 2021

This week we're diving into the Why Not Now? archives and revisiting Amy Jo's conversation with Farryn Weiner. Farryn is an award-winning marketer and the founder of Farrynheight. Her resume includes Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition, and senior positions with Sweetgreen and Michael Kors.

At first glance, Farryn seemingly has it all: creative chops and leadership positions with high-profile companies. But Amy Jo and Farryn have a frank and honest conversation about balancing success while also seeking happiness.

In this episode, Amy Jo Martin and Farryn talk about the 3 decision-making filters Farryn uses in everything she does. Farryn also shares how she built her company from scratch, starting out with $2000 and using her apartment as her office.

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Episode 224: Meaghan Murphy - How to Fully Charge Your Life Jan 10, 2021

Meaghan Murphy is an Author, Editor, On-Air Personality & was recently named Editor-in-Chief of Woman’s Day magazine.

In this episode, Meaghan and Amy Jo discuss a recent Why Not Now? moment when Meaghan told herself, “If my new book becomes a New York Times Best-Seller, I’ll get the lightning bolt from the cover tattooed on my wrist!”. This If- Then-That approach soon became a wake up call that led her to the realization she needs to live in the present to be able to appreciate it.

Meaghan talks about her new book “Your Fully Charged Life”. She describes it as a radically simple approach to having endless energy and filling your day with yay. Living this way was something that Meaghan had to learn to do, and it wasn’t an easy journey.

Meaghan’s nickname was “Grumpy” as a child as she had a mostly negative mindset. She dealt with eating disorders, hospitalizations and the loss of her best friend at the age of 16. You’ll learn how she navigated this path, when she learned that happiness is a choice, and what you can do to pivot towards becoming an eternal optimist.

You’ll also hear Meaghan’s time management and productivity tips as well as her unique approach to creating social media content.

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Episode 223: Best of 2020, Part 2 - New Year Wisdom From Glennon Doyle, Jason Mraz & Fmr. Innovation Disney Exec, Duncan Wardle Jan 02, 2021

Some Incredible Words of Wisdom For You In 2021

Favorite moments from 2020! Welcome to Part 2 of the Best of 2020! We’re saying “see ya!” to 2020 and looking back on some of Amy Jo’s favorite interviews from this year.

In this episode, Amy Jo revisits conversations with New York Times bestselling author, Glennon Doyle, Former Disney Head of Innovation and Creative Executive, Duncan Wardle, and Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, Jason Mraz.

These interviews are full of wisdom to guide you into 2021. They will help you have the courage to live truthfully, manifest your creativity and have the audacity to dream (and do) big. This is your year to go from idea to action.

Happy holidays and we’ll see you in the New Year!

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Episode 222: Best of 2020 Part 1 - Conversations to Inspire You in 2021 Dec 26, 2020

2020 has brought more challenges than any of us could have imagined. As we prepare to move into 2021, let’s not forget what we’ve overcome in 2020 and what we are still working toward. Leverage that adversity to learn and grow in the new year.

2020 brought some amazing guests to Why Not Now? In this episode, Amy Jo revisits her conversations with Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Champion Soccer Player Lauren Holiday, Entrepreneurs, TV Stars, Authors and former WWE Champions, Nikki and Brie Bella, and Author, Speaker and one of the top leadership experts in the world, John Maxwell.

These interviews will inspire you as you move into the new year.

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Episode 221: Jason Mraz on the Art of Storytelling Dec 19, 2020

Jason Mraz joins us on the show this week. You know him as a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter. But what you may not know is that he's also a passionate farmer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.

In this episode, Jason talks to Amy Jo about music's power to harmonize humanity in a time where many of us feel divided.

Jason and Amy Jo also discuss his Why Not Now? moment that took him from Farmville, Virginia to sunny California. After visiting the west coast for the first time, he knew he had to go back. So unsure of the road ahead, Jason dropped out of college, packed his car, and set off on a new adventure in California. This move was life-changing for Jason and crucial for his musical career dreams to come true.

Jason shares how he’s developed his craft of storytelling, not only in music, but in all facets of his life and work. He talks about how he began Mraz Family Farm, growing avocado, coffee, and fresh fruit. Jason tells Amy Jo that sharing his farm's story has helped make connections locally and globally.

He discusses the importance of taking time for yourself to recover & regenerate your energy so you’re ready to tackle large tasks. His time management tip? Make weekly dates with yourself to practice your craft.

You’ll also get to hear how Jason brought together his three passions: music, farming, and his charity foundation. He shares how he worked with each team, creating a vision statement that wove through the fabric of each business to bring them together.

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Episode 220: Matthew McConaughey on Being The Main Character of Your Life Dec 12, 2020

Get to know the REAL person behind the personality. Matthew McConaughey has depth and he shares things in this episode that we’ve never heard before. We all know him from the big screen, but this wide-ranging conversation takes unexpected turns. He also shares a glimpse behind the scenes. You’ll hear the Matthew behind the Matthew McConaughey.

Matthew is an Academy Award winning Actor, Producer and College Professor. He shares amazing stories, tactical insights and lessons. This conversation goes from comical to philosophical to heartwarming to hilarious. Matthew’s 10 year old daughter, Vida, even makes a cameo to give her Dad some constructive criticism, which is classic and unmatched! Advice every parent needs to hear.

Matthew and Amy Jo also discuss his new book “Greenlights”. He talks about what his future might hold and gives us a glimpse into what he sees for himself. Matthew shares how he sees the current role that he's playing being the ultimate script and the only character he wants to play at the moment. There is a lesson in that for all of us.

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Episode 219: A Conversation With Tony Hsieh and My Tribute To Him. Dec 05, 2020

Tony Hsieh was my visionary friend, mentor and investor. He continues to be one of my greatest teachers. He’s a constant voice in my head and grin in my heart. In this episode, Tony shares his wisdom, which is pulled from our previous conversation on the show. I also share some of my greatest lessons and favorite memories. He passed away on November 27th.

Tony sold his first company to Microsoft at age 24 for $265 million. He then went on to sell Zappos to Amazon for $1.2 Billion in 2009. Yet those weren’t his biggest wins to date, in my opinion. His most notable successes, which we discuss in the show, has nothing to do with money.

Tony delivered happiness as his main gig but he also delivered dreams as a side hustle. Moonlighter. He believed in me before I learned to believe in myself.

Tony goes big. He did this at scale with many beneficiary-mentees. Many of which have become very good friends of mine over time. He was an open-source style kind of guy. Sharing was his thing. Tony collected friends and experiences, not things. He’s the shoe dude who could care less about shoes, it was all about the delivery.

We lost a visionary. He will be deeply missed, remembered and celebrated. RIP Tony Hsieh 1973 - 2020.

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Episode 218: Jessica Yellin - Fmr. Chief White House Correspondent Goes Renegade Nov 28, 2020

Jessica Yellin is the former White House Correspondent for CNN & the founder of News Not Noise; a fresh voice in media that provides daily news reports on Instagram.

In this episode, Jessica and Amy Jo talk about the transition from reporting on CNN, having the lights, cameras and broadcast team behind her, to stepping out on her own in her back yard with only herself and her phone.

Jessica shares how she navigated worry & imposter syndrome when she started broadcasting alone and how a friend helped her find her voice by simply just starting to talk to her following.

Jessica also discusses how she’s learned to listen to her intuition with discernment so she can tell when she’s actually going with gut instinct versus listening to fear and uncertainty. You’ll also learn what she does to grow and invest in herself.

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Episode 217: Annie Duke - Learn From A Decision Making Master Nov 21, 2020

Annie Duke is an Author, Speaker, Decision Strategist and former World Champion Poker Professional.

In this episode, Annie and Amy Jo dive deep into decision making. Do you have a Why Not Now? idea in the back of your mind and you’re thinking “when X happens, THEN I can move forward”? Annie has been there. She shares valuable advice and tactics you can use to navigate that scenario today.

You’ll also learn about making quick decisions and slow decisions. Annie gives examples on the types of decisions you should be making quickly and those to take more time with, so you can save time and energy.

Annie also discusses the roll of intuition in decision making and where she believes your intuition should (and should not) fall into place in the decision making process.

Annie's new book is called "How To Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices".

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Episode 216: Greg McKeown - Essentialism. If You Don’t Prioritize Your Life, Someone Else Will Nov 14, 2020

Greg McKeown is the New York Times Bestselling Author of "Essentialism" & this episode is essential listening for these frantic times we live in.

Greg talks through essentialism vs non-essentialism & how if you don't prioritize your life someone else will. He also discusses the value of consistency, asks if you can answer the question “What’s important right now?” & what to do if you can’t, why we can multitask but not multi-focus, how to get more time in your day, the true test of essentialism & more.

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Episode 215: Jen Wong - Chief Operating Officer at Reddit Nov 07, 2020

Jen Wong is the Chief Operating Officer at Reddit. In case you didn’t know, Reddit is an online network of communities, with over 430+ million average monthly active users. In short, Reddit is a big deal.

In this episode, Jen and Amy Jo discuss the professional and personal decisions Jen made on her path to becoming COO of Reddit, which involved, among other things, making regular commutes from New York to San Francisco while raising her son.

Jen also shares her unique approach to problem solving and decision making. You’ll hear her thoughts on how to decide when to step back and let things play out and when you need to step in.

She also talks about the importance of diversity in the workplace & gives insight to what the future will look like for companies who choose to cultivate a more diverse work environment versus those who don’t.

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Episode 214: Jeff Sutherland - Getting Double the Work Done in Half the Time Oct 31, 2020

Jeff Sutherland is one of the founders of Scrum & is an efficiency & productivity legend. In simple terms, Scrum is a framework that helps people work together.

In this episode, Jeff & Amy Jo discuss the specifics about Scrum, from how it was developed to what you need to do in order to adopt these proven methods regardless of your situation, whether you’re working on a team, as an individual, or even with your family.

Jeff also shares stories from his time at West Point Military Academy, from his first day experience to developing a championship Ski team.

If you’re finding yourself in situations where you’re constantly running late or finding that work projects are always running behind, this conversation can help you out in more ways than one.

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Episode 213: Amy Jo Martin - The Renegade Roadmap for Humanizing & Monetizing Your Personal Brand Oct 29, 2020

If you missed out on Amy Jo’s live Masterclass sessions, you’re in luck! We wanted to bring you a special extra episode this week and share one of the Masterclasses in podcast form.

The Renegade Roadmap for Humanizing & Monetizing Your Personal Brand Masterclass is packed full of valuable information to help you grow your brand online. You’ll bust the myths that are holding you back from building your personal brand, learn Amy Jo’s 5 Stops towards personal branding success and much more.

You’ll also be introduced to Amy Jo’s brand new online course “Humanize to Monetize.”

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Episode 212: Nikki Brafman - Learn Your Energy Type & What That Means For You Oct 26, 2020

Nikki Brafman creates abundant miracles. She is a Human Design Reader, Business Coach and Mom.

In this episode, Nikki shares her personality tool, so before you listen go to https://www.nikkibrafman.com/chart and get your Energy Type. It takes less than a minute. Then come back and listen along as Nikki dives into the different Energy Types found in Human Design. Learning about your Energy Type will help give insight into how you’re wired and help you learn how to align your day with that energy to ensure you’re living in your most optimized form.

Nikki also shares how she was able to come to the realization that it’s totally safe to show up as yourself and be authentic online. This realization led to her powerful shifts in impact and income.

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Episode 211: Dr. Meredith Provost - From Having Zero Following to Going Viral on TikTok Oct 19, 2020

Dr. Meredith Provost is a minivan-driving mom and fertility doctor who started sharing her voice online this year. She had no social media footprint when she became a Renegade student.

Fast-forward and she goes viral on TikTok. Meredith shares step-by-step how this happened and how she started owning her voice. Her message resonated because she showed up consistently and shared a message that’s important to her.

When you are unapologetically true to yourself, your tribe will find you. Going viral on TikTok is not the point here. That’s just a side-effect. Meredith talks about her goal, how she measures success and how she’s still figuring out exactly what “conversion” looks like for her. With action comes clarity.

It’s not every day you see physicians humanizing themselves on social media. This conversation with Meredith is wide-ranging. We talk about how she got her start and how staying true to herself has led her to a career that could have looked much differently.

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Episode 210: Ksenia Avdulova - Taking Action On Your Intuition Oct 14, 2020

This week's guest is Ksenia Avdulova. Ksenia is a speaker, educator, founder of Breakfast Criminals and host of the Woke & Wired Podcast.

In this episode, Amy Jo Martin and Ksenia discuss how to take action by trusting your intuition even when it may not make sense. Ksenia also shares how she stays in alignment with herself while setting goals and seeing them through.

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Episode 209: Jules Webber - How To Level Up Your Self Worth & Net Worth Oct 10, 2020

Imagine having a baby, moving cities, going through a divorce, and starting a new business that generated 6 figures all in ONE year. Life Coach and this week's guest, Jules Webber did just that.

In this episode, Jules and Amy Jo discuss how Jules navigated those crazy twelve months. It started just after her divorce when she realized she was approaching an “all or nothing” moment. She decided to bet on herself and go all in on the career she’d been dreaming of.

In the first month, Jules set a goal of making just enough money to pay the bills. Within 8 months she was making 6 figures.

Through all of this Jules made sure to stay focused on being a mother and taking care of herself as well. She shares how she was able to find value in herself as well as the steps she took to monetize that value.

Jules is a Renegade Brand Bootcamp alumni. She talks about the impact the bootcamp had on not only her business but how it helped grow her confidence as an entrepreneur.

If you’re finding yourself in a place where you’re afraid to bet on yourself, listening to Jules’s story just might give you the confidence to go all in.

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Episode 208: Glennon Doyle - Breaking Free From Your Cage Oct 08, 2020

Glennon Doyle is the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author of "Untamed" & "Love Warrior". She is also the Founder & President of Together Rising.

Amy Jo & Glennon dive deep into her incredible story from struggling with addiction to her path to sobriety. Glennon discusses how she learned to shape the pain she endured into acts of service. Glennon also shares how watching a cheetah named Tabitha chase a little stuffed pink bunny became a life-changing metaphor to help her unleash the untamed wild within.

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Episode 207: Talia Pollock - Conquering the Fear of Fully Showing Up Online Oct 07, 2020

Talia Pollock is an author and the founder of Party In My Plants.

In this episode, Talia and Amy Jo talk through Talia’s Why Not Now? Moment that came when she realized she was being recognized as “The Party In My Plants Lady” and not who she was as a person. You see, Talia is more than just that title suggests. She’s worked for David Letterman, College Humor, Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions, and has performed comedy across New York.

Talia wanted people to know her as an actual person and not just her online business. The simple act of changing her Instagram handle to @imtaliapollock did just that.

Talia shares her tips and tricks for being creative on social media as well as her thoughts on the concept of “Instagram vs. Reality”. She talks about how responding to a question on a website led her to her first TV experience on The Rachel Ray Show, which is a story you won’t want to miss.

Talia discusses how her time in the Renegade Brand Bootcamp helped her open up and transcend WHAT she was to WHO she was as well as how working with Amy Jo helped her define her Brand Essence.

You’ll also get to hear Talia’s unique productivity tip, one that we’ve never heard on the show before.

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Episode 206: Danika Brysha - Turning a Personal Brand Into a Scalable Business Sep 26, 2020

Danika Brysha has spent the past decade building her personal brand by showing up on social media as her authentic self. In doing so, she’s built a community of people ready to convert when she launches something new. Case in point, when she launched The Self Care Society, Danika didn’t need to worry about how to get people in the door because there was an already highly engaged following that trusted her, knew the value that she was offering and were ready to join in.

Danika is an Entrepreneur, CEO, and Model. In this episode, Danika discusses how to leverage social media imposter syndrome in order to uncover your true self, so you can start sharing what really lights you up. She talks about dealing with social media fatigue & how to recognize when you need to step back and nurture yourself.

Danika also shares her productivity tips as well as how to focus on staying efficient & productive rather than worrying about completing your daily to-do list.

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Episode 205: Turning Social Media Connections into Conversions ($) with Lauren Mitrick Wood Sep 19, 2020

For over 15 years Lauren Mitrick Wood has been absolutely crushing it in the Real Estate game. Lauren specializes in residential sales and works with a myriad of clients including first-time buyers, sellers, renters and investors, in the greater Chicago area. She is also the founder of the lifestyle real estate brand Olive Well as well as a Renegade Brand Bootcamp alumni.

Lauren’s Why Not Now? moment started when Amy Jo asked Lauren if she could highlight Lauren’s Instagram at a speaking event. This moment led to the two becoming fast friends. Her time in the Renegade Brand Bootcamp helped lay the ground work for Olive Well.

Lauren shares how simply showing up on social media, saying consistent, being herself and humanizing her brand has led to huge sales. She talks about using social media to stay in front of customers, especially during the pandemic, providing education and building a strong community.

Lauren also discusses the importance of self care, both mentally and physically and not feeling guilty for taking time to focus on yourself.

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Episode 204: Dr. Melanie McNally - Move Your Business Online To Create Map Freedom Sep 12, 2020

Dr. Melanie McNally is a psychologist and author; specializing in helping teens and young adults build self confidence, manage anxiety, and achieve their goals. She helps them become the super heroes of their life story.

In this episode, Melanie shares the Why Not Now? moment when she decided to move her successful therapy practice from the physical world to the virtual world. She found that providing online support and teletherapy helped patients feel more comfortable opening up as they found it easier to let their thoughts flow through the keyboard.

This led to Melanie being able to restructure her work week giving her more control in designing her own day and the ability to work from anywhere.

Melanie is also a graduate of the Renegade Brand Bootcamp, and shares how going through the program helped her find success with marketing, digital marketing and social media, which she had zero prior experience, as well as how it helped her define her Brand Essence.

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Episode 203: Amy Purdy - Paralympian & Resilience Icon Sep 05, 2020

Oprah calls her a hero. At age 19, Amy Purdy was given a 2% chance to live after being diagnosed with meningitis. Due to a lack of circulation, she lost her legs below the knees. After this life-altering experience, Amy has gone on to become a Paralympian snowboard champion, ABC's Dancing With The Stars runner-up, author, speaker, and co-founder of non-profit Adaptive Action Sports. Amy knows all about adversity and she's an icon for resilience. In this episode from the Why Not Now? archives, we discuss tangible tips and tools Amy uses when faced with challenging times.

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Episode 202: How To Use Failure As A Stepping Stone with Elaine Morrison Aug 29, 2020

Elaine Wellness founder, Elaine Morrison joins Amy Jo on the show this week.

Elaine’s Why Not Now is engrained in her company. After facing health issues, Elaine took it upon herself to create a solution that would become Elaine Wellness. She shares her entrepreneurial journey, from building a product in a field she wasn’t familiar with, to what happened when a couple of much larger companies caught wind of what she was doing and almost pulled the rug out from under her. The key word being “almost”. What Elaine chose to do in that situation is a story of resilience, strength, and proof of what can happen when you look at potential failure as a stepping stone rather than a roadblock.

Elaine also talks about her experience in Amy Jo’s Renegade Brand Bootcamp & how it helped her reveal her brand essence as well as the answer to the question “what do you do?” She also discusses the importance of taking time to listen to your internal GPS as well as tapping into your resilience & the privilege of aging.

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Episode 201: Dr. Gay Hendricks - 4 Steps to Solving Any Problem Aug 22, 2020

Dr. Gay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and body-mind transformation for more than 45 years. He earned his Ph.D. from Stanford and served as Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado for 21 years.

Gay has written more than 40 books, two of my favorites include The Big Leap and Five Wishes. He has appeared on more than 500 radio and TV shows including Oprah, CNN, CNBC and others. I’ve been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with Gay and his wisdom is unmatched. Most voices of authority in this realm stick with the academic theory but Gay has a beautiful way of blending and weaving through his life experiences into his teachings as well.

In this episode from the Why Not Now? archives, Gay talks about how an argument with a partner led to his Why Not Now? moment which allowed him to identify a pattern and it changed his life. He shares the four steps that allow you to solve any problem, as well as the danger of unexpressed creative potential. You’ll also get to hear the 3 sacred things Gay decided he wanted in a relationship.

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Episode 200: Amy Jo Martin Shares Her Why Not Now? Aug 15, 2020

This is our 200th episode! Whether you’ve been with us since #1 or you’re a 1st-time listener, thank you. We can’t do this without you.

For this episode, Amy Jo’s husband Richard becomes the Why Not Now? host, putting Amy Jo in the hot seat. Amy Jo shares what she considers to be her biggest Why Not Now? moment, one that brings her true internal joy. She reflects back on 200 episodes of the Why Not Now? Show and talks about some of the biggest takeaways from the conversations she’s had.

You’ll get to hear Amy Jo discuss 2 of her favorite episodes and how those guests made an impact on her personally, as well as the importance of staying interested in being more “you”. Change is an inside job, and Amy Jo talks about how she’s learned to look within to make the necessary changes to live a more authentic life.

What started out as a simple passion project has become home to many life-changing conversations for not only you, the listener, but for Amy Jo as well. We know your time is valuable, and we want to thank you for choosing to spend some of it with us each week. Here’s to the next 200 episodes!

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Episode 199: Leadership, Failure & Self-Optimization with Eran Zinman, Co-Founder of monday.com Aug 08, 2020

Your “Why Not Now?” moment may not always be about starting something new. What happens if that moment comes when it’s time to end something? Eran Zinman, Co-Founder & CTO of monday.com, and Amy Jo discuss that very thing in this episode.

Eran’s “Why Not Now?” came after he realized he hadn’t validated the idea for his first company properly and had built a product that nobody wanted. He then decided to close the business. Rather than jumping straight into starting something new, Eran knew he needed to take the time to learn the things he didn’t know, in order to be successful. That intentional path of learning led him to create monday.com.

Eran talks through how to tell the difference between a bump in the road, and when it’s time to re-evaluate your idea. He also shares what questions to ask when you’re at a point in your journey of not knowing when to let things happen or make them happen, and his thoughts on why being afraid to fail is a surefire way to actually fail.

One of Eran’s superpowers is his ability to curate a successful team, and in-turn be a successful leader. You’ll learn why it’s so important to get the right people on your team, his tips on self-optimization, his philosophy on transparency, and how that philosophy provides a sense of ownership and togetherness across the entire monday.com company.

Eran also shares the meaning behind a phrase that is a new favorite in our office; changing your playground.

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Episode 198: Cindy Eckert - Advice From A Billion Dollar Woman With A Priceless Mission Aug 01, 2020

Cindy Eckert has built and sold two pharmaceutical companies and she's the creator of the Little Pink Pill. Cindy exited that company for more than a billion dollars, and in total has $1.5bn worth of exits, but who's counting? Right? Cindy writes her own rules and defines what it means to be a renegade. The woman is unapologetically true to herself and it's serving her very, very well.

Cindy has created and runs The Pink Ceiling, which is the cross between a VC fund, an incubator, and a consulting firm with a focus on women and female entrepreneurs. Cindy was quoted in Entrepreneur magazine saying “The injustice I'm fighting with The Pink Ceiling is not only women's limited access to capital, but also their limited access to mentors.” She's also been quoted in Fortune Magazine saying that her investment strategy is to quote "Make other women really f'n rich" end quote. The renegade mentality that this woman has can help anyone, and the things that Cindy shares in this episode are specifically applicable to anyone who's looking to tackle their Why Not Now?

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Episode 197: Jaime Casap - Former Google Exec. Shares Why You Shouldn’t Play It Safe Jul 25, 2020

For the past 14 years, Jaime Casap has been the Chief Education Evangelist for Google. He recently left that position, and like many of us, Jaime is now on the path to figuring out what he’s going to do next.

Jaime and Amy Jo discuss the Why Not Now? moment that led him to Google; a moment that took him from New York to Arizona with only $40 in his pocket. Jaime’s main focus is on education, and he shares the question he believes we should be asking rather than “what do you want to be when you grow up?” He also discusses how changing your view of learning from a process to a mindset can greatly help you along the path of finding what you want to do in life.

You’ll also get to hear Jaime’s ingenious inbox trick he uses when going on vacation to keep from coming back to thousands of emails. He gives tips on how to design your own day and how to rethink the idea of “work/life balance” so you can just simply live life.

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Episode 196: Amy Jo and Richards 5 Rules For Living a Renegade Lifestyle Jul 18, 2020

This week, Amy Jo and Richard kick off their Renegade Road Trip. After their home sold faster than they thought it would, rather than settling for a new home they were completely sold on they decided to buy an RV and hit the road. They discuss how they came to this decision by sharing the 5 Renegade Rules they following when making big life decisions. These tips are applicable to almost any decision you may have in front of you and if you’re ready to start a new project then make sure to take notes and ask yourself these questions first.

Amy Jo and Richard also share how they plan to safely travel the western half of the country while social distancing along the way. They talk about their worries and fears of adapting to living in an RV, especially with a 1-year-old.

The Renegade Road Trip starts now and if you have any must-see stops along the way be sure to let Amy Jo and Richard know on social media.

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Episode 195: How To Be a Flexible Entrepreneur with Nealy Fischer Jul 11, 2020

Nealy Fischer is a globe-trotting mother, yogi, teacher, author of Food You Want: For the Life You Crave, & founder of The Flexible Chef.

Nealy may be known as “The Flexible Chef” but in this conversation with Amy Jo, she shares how to be “The Flexible Entrepreneur”. Nealy shares how to make being an entrepreneur fit around your life rather than your life fitting around being an entrepreneur. She discusses how to balance work and raising a family while living & working on multiple continents. She talks about the importance of carving out time for yourself every day, even if it’s just for a few moments, to keep your day from overtaking you. You’ll also get to hear tips for fine-tuning your time in the kitchen while under quarantine so you’re not constantly cooking and cleaning. Nealy also shares what she considers to be the backbone of flexibility.

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Episode 194: Alicia Menendez - Laying A Foundation For Your Next Career Move Jul 04, 2020

Alicia Menendez is a Writer, MSNBC Anchor, and Advocate for Women in the Workplace. She is the author of "The Likeability Trap: How To Break Free and Succeed As You Are".

Alicia shares a Why Not Now? moment that effected every aspect of her life, career, and those she was working with. She explains the questions she asked herself, and the process she applied, to see if the “risk” was worth it to potentially put her career in jeopardy, which led her to drill down on what she actually wanted out of her next career move.

She discusses losing and gaining momentum and being open to putting a few opportunities, and side gigs, together to lay a foundation for your next move.

Alicia has been described as “unflusterable”. She talks through her methodology when she starts to feel flustered, and how you can use her tools in your own day.

Alicia gives an overview of her book "The Likeability Trap" and how we look at “likability” in today’s society, specifically when it comes to women in the workplace.

You’ll learn why there’s a call for authentic leadership in the workplace, and how we can do better as a culture to reckon with the idea of likability as a cover for bias.

You’ll learn how you can create meaningful feedback and evaluations that take a 360-degree approach to incorporate opinions of many, versus the opinion of one, and how you can ask better questions when receiving feedback.

Alicia also shares her thoughts on branding, and why you don’t have to be all things to all people to be a brand, as long as you are authentic to yourself and are known for what you want to be known for.

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Episode 193: Van Jones - The Messy Truth Jun 27, 2020

Van Jones is a CNN political contributor, NY Times best-selling author & worked in the White House as an advisor to President Obama. He’s known for being the voice of reason for both red & blue states during the 2016 election.

He’s a social entrepreneur, a Yale-educated attorney & has been deemed one of the most influential people in the world according to TIME Magazine.

In this episode, we revisit Amy Jo and Van’s conversation in which Van talks about why he believes America is so divided & what we can do to begin bridging the divide. Van has a strong ability to serve as a bridge for opposing opinions. We need a lot more of that in this world. He describes what it was like leaving the White House and what he did immediately following. Van also shares the unique circumstances that led him to meeting Prince (the artist) & becoming very close friends.

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Episode 192: Prof. Scott Galloway - One of The Most Influential Thought Leaders In Business Jun 20, 2020

Prof. Scott Galloway is an Author, Entrepreneur & a Professor of Marketing at the NYU Stern School of Business.

In this episode, Amy Jo Martin & Scott cover a wide range of topics. Scott discusses how having a wide variety of people to give advice & opinions can help you gain a healthy perspective when you’re making big decisions. You’ll get to hear Scott’s strong opinions on the current state of social media platforms, social media marketing, as well as how the acceleration of the current pandemic has affected global eCommerce.

Scott uses the wisdom he’s gained over a lifetime of entrepreneurship to give you insight on how to start a business, both during boom times & times of recession. He also shares the importance of showing gratitude & humility to not only others, but to yourself, in good times & bad.

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Episode 192: Prof. Scott Galloway - One of The Most Influential Thought Leaders In Business Jun 20, 2020

Prof. Scott Galloway is an Author, Entrepreneur & a Professor of Marketing at the New York Stern School of Business.

In this episode, Amy Jo Martin & Scott cover a wide range of topics. Scott discusses how having a wide variety of people to give advice & opinions can help you gain a healthy perspective when you’re making big decisions. You’ll get to hear Scott’s strong opinions on the current state of social media platforms, social media marketing, as well as how the acceleration of the current pandemic has affected global eCommerce.

Scott uses the wisdom he’s gained over a lifetime of entrepreneurship to give you insight on how to start a business, both during boom times & times of recession. He also shares the importance of showing gratitude & humility to not only others, but to yourself, in good times & bad.

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Episode 191: How To Deal With Overwhelm in 3 Simple Steps with Amy Jo & Richard Jun 13, 2020

This episode is a behind the scenes peek at the daily lives of Amy Jo & her husband, Richard. They share their tips & tricks for dealing with overwhelm in & out of quarantine. They talk through working with your spouse in the same house, as well as how their individual strengths help balance each others weaknesses. They discuss the importance of staying organized, showing empathy during frustrating times, & how to create a work-life balance when work happens to be at home.

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Episode 190 - A Conversation About Black Lives Matter with Nisha Anand & Chanel Dokun Jun 06, 2020

This week Amy Jo Martin welcomes CEO of Dream Corps, Nisha Anand, & Founder of Life Plan NYC, Chanel Dokun, to the show.

Amy Jo, Nisha, & Chanel have an honest & open conversation regarding the Black Lives Matter movement & what we all can be doing to make a meaningful change. Nisha & Chanel share ideas on ways to answer the question, “how can I help?”. They also discuss the importance of starting conversations & being comfortable with getting uncomfortable around asking difficult questions in order to reach a common ground.

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Episode 189: Innovation Masterclass by Fmr. Disney Innovation & Creative Exec. Duncan Wardle May 31, 2020

Duncan Wardle is the former Head of Creativity and Innovation at Disney. His unique innovation toolkit helps embed a culture of innovation into everyone’s DNA.

In this episode, Duncan shares what action to take as a first step towards innovation, as well as how to conduct an ideation session that is productive and set up for success - regardless of the size of your business.

You’ll also learn how to think differently about your relationship with time, Duncan’s take on innovation as it relates to social media and what to do in scenarios where you feel like you are being forced to come up with a new and innovative idea.

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Episode 188: How To Green Light Your Idea Today with Bob Dalton May 23, 2020

Bob Dalton is an Activist, Speaker, and Entrepreneur. He is the Founder and CEO of Sackcloth & Ashes, a mission-driven company that gives a blanket to a homeless shelter for each blanket purchased.

In this episode, Bob shares how his Mom’s journey with homelessness, and a quote on a coffee cup, inspired him to start his business and make a meaningful change to the homeless population in the US.

Bob also talks through why not having the resources or the know-how shouldn’t stop you from getting started and testing your idea, and what he’d say to entrepreneurs in that position.

You’ll learn the question to ask yourself when you are in the midst of facing your entrepreneurial obstacles and how to build resilience to tackle new obstacles effectively.

Bob gives you a simple business plan that led his business to be featured by Instagram’s own account, and grow 100% year over year. He also talks through his advice to entrepreneurs wanting to leverage Instagram as part of their marketing strategy.

You’ll also hear Bob’s take on advocacy versus advertising when it comes to building a brand, his top productivity and time management tips, including only committing to what you feel you are supposed to do and his philosophy behind trying to contribute and create more than he’s consuming in business and life.

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Episode 187: Jaclyn Lindsey - The Business of Kindness May 16, 2020

Jaclyn Lindsey is the co-founder & CEO of Kindness.org, as well as the co-author of “Be Kind: A Year of Kindness, One Week at a Time." (She's also a graduate of the Renegade Brand Bootcamp!)

In this conversation with Amy Jo, Jaclyn talks about the steps involved in making a major pivot in her career. She shares exactly what she did to begin the process and how it evolved into her discovering what she wanted to do next. She shares how the simple act of sitting down and writing out the things she wanted to stand for led her to create a non-profit global organization rooted in kindness.

Jaclyn also discusses the importance of kindness and the scientific research showing the positive impact it has on not only others but ourselves as well.

Amy Jo and Jaclyn discuss how she's navigating the process of becoming the face of her brand and sharing her own WHY and brand essence, which led to starting the organization.

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Episode 186: Brie & Nikki Bella - Becoming Incomparable May 09, 2020

Brie & Nikki Bella are Entrepreneurs, the stars of TV's Total Bellas, and the Co-Authors of their new book, “Incomparable”.

Brie & Nikki hold nothing back in their conversation with Amy Jo. The sisters share their story of becoming WWE Superstars, even though some members of their family weren’t fully in their corner. They also discuss their new book, “Incomparable”, as well as how they balance running multiple businesses while making sure their families remain the most important part of their lives.

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Episode 185: Danielle LaPorte - How To Ease Up & Get Sh*t Done May 02, 2020

Danielle LaPorte is a No BS kinda gal. She’s a best-selling author, speaker, & entrepreneur. In this episode, we revisit Amy Jo’s conversation with Danielle.

Through tough love, wit, comedy, & compassion, Danielle helps you help yourself. Amy Jo & Danielle talk through how you can decide for yourself exactly what’s needed in your life. She also shares how & why she lives a life full of Why Notting. So much that she sometimes has to say to herself, “Why Not Wait?” on certain ideas.

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Episode 184: Glennon Doyle - Breaking Free From Your Cage Apr 25, 2020

Glennon Doyle is the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author of "Untamed" & "Love Warrior". She is also the Founder & President of Together Rising.

Amy Jo & Glennon dive deep into her incredible story from struggling with addiction to her path to sobriety. Glennon discusses how she learned to shape the pain she endured into acts of service. Glennon also shares how watching a cheetah named Tabitha chase a little stuffed pink bunny became a life-changing metaphor to help her unleash the untamed wild within.

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Episode 183: Vic Keller - Learn From An Entrepreneurial Master Apr 18, 2020

Vic Keller is a visionary leader. He has over 25 years of experience in establishing, growing & operationally optimizing both national & international companies.

In this episode, Amy Jo & Vic embark on an entrepreneurial masterclass. They discuss Vic’s journey from leaving the corporate world at 25, to building multiple companies, as well as selling his company to Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway. He also shares why humility, empathy, passion & desire are the most important qualities in a leader.

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Episode 182: Rebecca Minkoff - Running Your Business One Day At A Time Apr 11, 2020

Amy Jo’s guest this week is global fashion designer, and Co-Founder of her own fashion company, Rebecca Minkoff.

Rebecca shares how the things her mother taught her as a child have strengthened her creativity, and thought process, as a creator and designer. She also talks about how she’s running her business, and leading her team during the pandemic, as well as the importance of taking things one day at a time.

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Episode 181: Jen Sincero - How to Transform in a Turbulent Time Apr 04, 2020

In this episode, we revisit Amy Jo's interview with Jen Sincero. Jen is the New York Times bestselling author of the series “You Are a Badass”.

Jen went from living in her garage to financial freedom. She talks about how she did it & the intention behind her transformation. She also talks about getting sick & tired of being sick & tired. If you’re in that place in your life right now, the good news is, it means you’re probably ready for change. This episode will help you get some inertia to take action.

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Episode 180: Amy Jo Martin - How Can I Help You? Mar 26, 2020

In this episode, Amy Jo Martin shares 3 ways you can help others in this crazy time and boost both your, and their, serotonin levels while under quarantine. We also have a special announcement! March 30, 2020, Amy Jo will be launching “The Renegade Sessions”. She shares what the sessions will include and how you can get involved for free!

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Episode 179: Erin Bailey - Redefining the Impact You Want to Make Mar 21, 2020

Erin Bailey is our guest this week. Erin is a Writer, Fitness Professional and Community Director at Beam.

In this episode, Amy Jo and Erin talk about a time when Erin was blindsided by being laid off, and how that experience helped her build confidence in taking risks. She also discusses how to leverage adversity and use it as a tool to slingshot forward into the life you want. A very timely conversation.

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Episode 178: Lauren Holiday - How to Reframe Adversity into an Asset Mar 14, 2020

Lauren Holiday is our guest this week. Lauren is a 2-Time Olympic gold medalist & FIFA Women’s Soccer World Cup Champion.

Amy Jo & Lauren have one of the most intense conversations we’ve heard on the Why Not Now? show. Lauren shares her journey from winning Olympic gold to winning the Women’s World Cup, to being diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening medical condition while she was 5 months pregnant. Lauren’s strength, perseverance, & love for her family shine through in this amazing conversation.

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Episode 177: Afdhel Aziz - Your Net Worth Is Not Your Self Worth Mar 07, 2020

Our guest this week is Afdhel Aziz. Afdhel is an Entrepreneur, Speaker and Author of "Good is the New Cool".

In this episode, Amy Jo chats with Afdhel about how a 3am dust storm during Coachella radically changed his career trajectory. He also shares his “GPS” system, and how to use your Gifts, Passions, and Service to make an impact on the world.

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Episode 176: Mel Robbins - The 5-Second Rule Feb 29, 2020

In this episode, we revisit Amy Jo Martin’s interview with Mel Robbins.

Mel Robbins is an expert on leadership and defeating doubt. She’s a thought-leader on thinking less and taking more action. Mel is an Award-Winning CNN Commentator, Best-Selling Author, and Motivational Powerhouse. She shows us how counting down from five can help you tackle your Why Not Now? and literally change your life in five seconds.

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Episode 175: Cathy Heller - Navigating the Messy Middle Feb 22, 2020

Cathy Heller returns to the show this week. Cathy is the host of the Don’t Keep Your Day Job Podcast & author of the book, “Don’t Keep Your Day Job”. Amy Jo Martin & Cathy have an honest & playful conversation. Nothing is off-limits. Cathy is in the business of helping people find their purpose & quit their jobs. She shares what that means & what she’s learned along the way. She also discusses how she navigates “the messy middle”; the time during a big transition when things get complicated & messy.

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Episode 174: Farryn Weiner - Leaning Into The Challenge of Seeking Happiness and Success Feb 15, 2020

Farryn Weiner is on the show this week. Farryn is an award-winning marketer and the founder of Farrynheight.

In this episode, Amy Jo Martin and Farryn talk about the 3 decision-making filters she uses in everything she does. Farryn also shares how she built her company from scratch, starting out with $2000 and using her apartment as her office.

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Episode 173: Ksenia Avdulova - Taking Action On Your Intuition Feb 08, 2020

This week's guest is Ksenia Avdulova. Ksenia is a speaker, educator, founder of Breakfast Criminals and host of the Woke & Wired Podcast.

In this episode, Amy Jo Martin and Ksenia discuss how to take action by trusting your intuition even when it may not make sense. Ksenia also shares how she stays in alignment with herself while setting goals and seeing them through.

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Episode 172: Mark Cuban - From Bartender to Billionaire Feb 01, 2020

This week's episode is a deep dive into the Why Not Now? archives. This is the very first episode of the show with guest, Mark Cuban.

Amy Jo chats with Mark as he sits poolside in Vegas. You may know Mark from watching Shark Tank on TV or as the owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. He’s an outspoken, no BS kinda guy who went from bartender to billionaire. They chat about business, sports, tech and no topic is off-limits.

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Episode 171: John Maxwell - The Top Leadership Expert in the World Jan 25, 2020

John Maxwell is our guest this week. John is an author, speaker and has been deemed the #1 leadership expert in the world by Inc. Magazine.

In this episode, Amy Jo Martin and John talk about leadership and personal growth. John discusses his specific formula for decision making as well as his "60/40" approach to running a business. He also shares what he considers to be his greatest challenge in leadership as well as a life-changing question his mentor asked him one morning over breakfast.

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Episode 170: Byron Katie - 4 Questions To Help You Breakthrough Mental Blocks & Get To Work Jan 18, 2020

Do you notice a pattern of mental roadblocks that keep you from progressing in your career & life? Spiritual mentor and author of "Loving What Is", Byron Katie, has developed 4 questions which she calls “The Work”, to help you navigate those roadblocks. Amy Jo & Byron Katie discuss how to apply the 4 questions to your Why Now Now? Ideas & everyday life. Through her personal challenges, Katie has determined that freedom comes when we realize the struggle is in our minds & we can change that.

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Episode 169: Hitha Palepu - Creating A Path That’s True To You Jan 11, 2020

Have you ever reached a point where you’ve burned out and needed to take a break? This is a familiar scenario for a lot of us. What if that break turned into a life-changing career shift? In this episode, Amy Jo Martin chats with Hitha Palepu about just that. Hitha shares a Why Not Now? moment that took her from being a successful blogger to the CEO of a family-owned pharmaceutical company. She also discusses her experience as an investor and what she looks for when choosing to invest in someone and their company.

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Episode 168: Amy Jo Martin - My #1 Lesson of the Decade Jan 04, 2020

Amy Jo Martin kicks off 2020 by sharing her single biggest lesson of the decade. All of her other lessons roll up into this one. She shares the tactics of how you can apply the learning to your personal and professional lives. It has been life-changing for her and it can be for you too.

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Episode 167: Best of 2019 Part 2 - Prioritizing and Maximizing Your Time In 2020 Dec 28, 2019

This week is Part 2 of our Best of 2019. Amy Jo shares a few of her favorite conversations from 2019 that will help you make the best of your time in 2020. Author of “Do Less” Kate Northrup, FOCUS Brands President and COO Kat Cole, and Author of “Essentialism” Greg McKeown share their best tips on managing and maximizing your time so you’re ready to crush your 2020 “Why Not Now?” goals.

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Episode 166: Best of 2019 Part 1 - Getting A Head Start On Your 2020 Goals Dec 21, 2019

In this week's episode, Amy Jo shares some of her favorite conversations from 2019 to help you get a head start on your 2020 goals.

Business Mogul and Shark Tank shark Barbara Corcoran, Business Coach extraordinaire Christy Wright and Entrepreneur Heather Allen share their steps, tips and tricks on how to take action on your “Why Not Now?” idea.

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Episode 165: Ali Brown - What To Do When It’s Time To Let Go Dec 14, 2019

Over the last 15 years, Ali Brown has advised and nurtured some of the largest online thought leaders. She’s been named one of Forbes “Women to Watch” and has been featured on the ABC hit prime time television show “Secret Millionaire”.

Ali shares her fascinating story of shifting her career when she was on top and thriving. She discusses what the change might have looked like on the outside and how it was perceived, but how it looked and how she felt on the inside.

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Episode 164: Stephanie Hauser - Pausing In The Chaos Dec 07, 2019

This week's guest is Stephanie Hauser. Stephanie and Amy Jo became friends in the NICU after Amy Jo's son Lincoln was born.

Stephanie shares the incredible story of when her son was born at just 23 weeks and navigating more than half a year in the NICU. She also shares her impactful philosophy, the concept behind how she operates, and how anyone can use them in any aspect of their life.

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Episode 163: Simon Sinek - Activating Your Why Nov 30, 2019

In this episode we revisit Amy Jo's interview with best selling author, speaker and one of the top thought leaders in today's world, Simon Sinek. Simon helps individuals, brands and communities find their WHY – why they do what they do.

You'll hear Simon share his philosophy on finding your "Why?", what happens when you find it, why it's only the starting point; not the magic bullet and how he gets started on his own Why Not Now? ideas.

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Episode 162: How To Pivot (The Riveter Summit Panel Discussion) Nov 23, 2019

We’re changing it up this week! This special episode is a live recording from the Riveter Summit in New York City. Amy Jo Martin joins panelists Tiffany Dufu, Jen Hatmaker, John Lippman, & Vanessa Liu in a discussion moderated by Erica Keswin. Enjoy this colorful conversation about not only pivoting your career but pivoting your message and your life.

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Episode 161: Derek Sivers - How Your Actions Reveal Your True Values Nov 16, 2019

Derek Sivers is an author, entrepreneur and founder of CDBaby.

In a world where speed and instant gratification are everything, Derek defines himself as a “slow thinker”. He talks about the importance of slowing down and thinking things through. He also shares his unique perspective on the “why not now?” question, which is one we’ve never heard, and what to do when your goals just aren’t working out like you thought they would.

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Episode 160: Michele Sullivan - We All Have Something To Give Nov 09, 2019

Michele Sullivan is the recently retired President of the Caterpillar Foundation and the Director of Corporate Social Innovation at Caterpillar.

Michele discusses her journey navigating life as a little person and how we all live with our own differences, some we can see and some we can’t. She also talks about her new book “Looking Up” which hits shelves February 25th.

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Episode 159: Scott Harrison - The New Kind of Baller Nov 03, 2019

This episode is a favorite from the Why Not Now? archives.

Scott Harrison is the new kind of baller. He was once a night club promoter who sold selfishness and decadence to people while chasing models and doing drugs. Now, as the founder of charity: water, and best-selling author, he has impacted over 6 million lives and raised $300 million to provide clean drinking water to people in developing nations. His story is colorful. It’s a true testament of how much we can turn our lives around if we ask Why Not Now?

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Episode 158: Megan Alexander - Transcending What You Are To Who You Are Oct 26, 2019

Megan Alexander is an author, speaker, television personality, singer-songwriter and mother of 3.

Amy Jo and Megan discuss how she manages staying present while living in 2 cities and her top tips for balancing multiple projects. Megan also discusses her new book “One More Hug”, the song she wrote and performed, called "One More", to accompany her book and how all it takes is one yes so keep going regardless of the no’s and doubters.

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Episode 157: Amy Jo Martin - Don't Let Your Inbox Own Your Life Oct 19, 2019

This episode is all about conquering your inbox. Amy Jo Martin shares her tips and tricks on simplifying your inbox and discusses how to set up a respectful autoresponder to help create more space and less stress in your work and life.

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Episode 156: Amy Jo Martin - Unsubscribe To The Hustle And Grind So Work Feels Like Play Oct 12, 2019

In this episode Amy Jo Martin switches roles and is interviewed by Sahara Rose on Sahara’s podcast - Highest Self Podcast.

Amy Jo discusses the many pivots she’s made along her career and life path, from quitting her job with the NBA, starting her first company, living on a boat, moving to the forest, and starting the Why Not Now? Show. She also talks through ways you can develop your personal brand to show who you really are. This is a unique deep dive into the path Amy Jo has forged that you won’t want to miss.

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Episode 155: Kate Northrup - How Doing Less Can Help You Do More Oct 05, 2019

Kate Northrup is an entrepreneur and best selling author of "Money: A Love Story" and "Do Less".   In this episode, Kate talks about "Do Less" and her philosophy of doing less of what’s not working, more of what is working and what lights you up. She also walks you through her 3 filter questions she asks herself on everything that’s on her calendar to ensure she’s focusing on what truly matters.

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Episode 154: Amy Jo Martin - From Instagram Unfollow Jail To Losing 150k Twitter Followers Overnight Sep 28, 2019

In order to create more space & more time for the things that light us up, we need to declutter our physical & virtual lives. Social media can be a huge source of this clutter & as Amy Jo's Aunt once said "Don't let anyone rent space in your head, that's valuable real estate."

Amy Jo shares her recent decluttering on social, what you can learn from her time in Instagram unfollow jail, how she lost then gained 150k twitter followers & why you should develop relationships outside of social media.

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Episode 153: Tonya Dalton - Make Your Ideal Day Your Every Day Sep 21, 2019

Tonya Dalton is the CEO of inkWELL Press and a productivity expert. Prior to inkWELL, Tonya was running a successful company, but it didn’t light her up. Instead of sticking with safe, she decided to make a change and embrace the unknown.

Tonya talks through how she found where her passion, purpose and skill collided and how by investing in herself she has been able to build her ideal day. She also shares her 4 step process of how you can build your own ideal day, taking the time to uncover what is important to you regardless of what anyone else thinks, switching your to-do list for a priority list, what to expect from her new book “The Joy Of Missing Out” and more.

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Episode 152: Greg McKeown - Essentialism. If You Don’t Prioritize Your Life, Someone Else Will Sep 14, 2019

Greg McKeown is the New York Times Bestselling Author of "Essentialism" & this episode is essential listening for these frantic times we live in.

Greg talks through essentialism vs non-essentialism & how if you don't prioritize your life someone else will. He also discusses the value of consistency, asks if you can answer the question “What’s important right now?” & what to do if you can’t, why we can multitask but not multi-focus, how to get more time in your day, the true test of essentialism & more.

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Episode 151: Suzy Batiz & Nicole Story Dent - When Innovation Feels Natural Sep 07, 2019

Suzy Batiz is known as an innovator and her company, Poo~Pourri is widely know for their innovative approach to marketing. That shit is badass! Not only are Suzy and her team innovating their entire industry, they are also innovating their company culture.

In this week’s episode, Suzy and Poo~Pourri Creative Director, Nicole Story Dent, discuss the company culture changing experiment they performed when Suzy told Nicole to bring her newborn daughter to work with her, after Nicole’s maternity leave had ended. You won't want to miss this amazing lesson in open mindedness and running with an idea when it just feels natural.

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Episode 150: Katie Anderson - Creating Currency From Your Creativity Aug 31, 2019

Katie Anderson is the Founder & CEO of Save Water Co. and is innovating her industry. Katie was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Game Changer list, she’s a part of the Cartier Woman’s Initiative and is also a Spoken Word Rapper. Yep, quite the rap sheet (pun intended).

In this episode, Katie discusses how to reach your full potential by creating a life of unbridled creativity. She also shares why you are limiting your creative potential if you make yourself special, she questions how many of your actions are made out of your own ambition and tells us her view on what the ultimate act of love is. Katie also drops a mind-blowing spoken word rap you won’t want to miss!

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Episode 149: Amy Jo Martin - My Top Time Management Tips Aug 25, 2019

Time management - the ability to manage our time - is something that affects each and every one of us. In this episode, Amy Jo shares her Top 9 Time Management Tips. In the spirit of being efficient and maximizing your time, what are you waiting for? Press play already.

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Epsiode 148: Amy Nelson - From Idea To 84 Employees In 24 Months Aug 17, 2019

Amy Nelson is the founder and CEO of The Riveter, a national membership network of community, content, resources and coworking spaces, built by women for everyone. In 24 months Amy has taken her idea and turned it into a community driven company with 84 employees and millions of dollars in funding.

In this episode, Amy talks through creating your own template for life and why you shouldn’t buy into a system or way of doing things that doesn’t buy into you. She also discusses growing something not for the sake of growing it, but because the world needs it, her top time management tips as a CEO and mother of 4, her biggest surprises about entrepreneurship, only trading your time for meaningful things and much more.

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Episode 147: Amy Jo Martin - How to Find a Mentor. 3 Things You Can Do Today. Aug 11, 2019

Mentorship - being mentored or being a mentor - is one of the most important things you can do for yourself both personally and professionally.

In this episode, Amy Jo Martin and Emily Costopoulos dive into why mentorship is so important. They also discuss how to find a mentor, how to be a mentor, three specific things you can do to get started today and they talk through two pivotal moments where blind DM’s on social media led to a series of events that Amy Jo could never have predicted.

You can also check out Episode 104 where Amy Jo and her mentor, Suzy Batiz, discuss the topic:

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Episode 146: Tania Katan - Turning Your Flaws Into Superpowers Aug 04, 2019

Tania Katan is an award-winning author, public speaker, and co-creator of #itwasneveradress. Tania shares how she has walked through life, and workplace, curveballs and how to take the most boring part of your job and turn it into the most exciting part. Tania also discusses the #itwasneveradress campaign and how a re-imagining of the women’s restroom logo went viral overnight.

Tie on your cape and get ready for a conversation that will help you find your place even when you feel as if you don’t fit in.

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Episode 145: Amy Jo and Richard - The 20 Second Rule (How It's Changed Our Lives) Jul 28, 2019

Amy Jo and her husband Richard discuss how the 20 Second Rule has changed their lives, and how something that started as a way to get them through a temporarily challenging situation is now embedded in their days. They also talk through how you can implement the rule at home and work, how they are managing their time as new parents, an alternative to maternity leave and the biggest life lesson they've learned over the last few traumatic months.

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Episode 144: Peta Kelly - Does Your Soul Fist Bump You Before You Go To Sleep At Night? Jul 21, 2019

Peta Kelly is an author and entrepreneur, but those two words do nothing to describe the true depth of Peta's character and soul.

In this episode Peta discusses clock blocking - what it is and how it effects you. She also talks through being in service to the creations coming out of you, co-conception of ideas and “perfect” timing, when editing yourself is a help and a hinderance, Peta’s creative process and what you can learn from her approach as well as her thoughts on social media and much more.

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Episode 143: Heather Allen - A 7 Figure Income From Instagram (No Website) Jul 14, 2019

Heather Allen is the founder of Kaleidacuts. Heather used to be a school teacher, then started a greeting card company. That company didn't work out as she had planned, but her second company - Kaleidacuts - is thriving. She is living where her passion, purpose & skill collide.

In this episode Heather talks through running a 7-figure company without a website, building a loyal and engaged community, following and honoring your internal compass, owning up to your mistakes and learning from them, designing what makes you happy and much more.

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Episode 142: Mel Robbins, Michelle Poler, Alison Levine - Scared? Do it anyway! Jul 07, 2019

Today's episode is about fear. My 3 guests - Mel Robbins, Michelle Poler & Alison Levine - share specific & tangible tools that will allow you to navigate & manage your fear more effectively. Before you listen, I invite you to think of something that you're afraid of; something that you're scared to do. Keep going back to that fear as you're listening because you can apply these tools today. By the end of this episode you will be on your way to overcoming whatever it is that you're afraid to take action on.

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Episode 141: Amy Jo Martin - My Biggest Business Blessons Jun 29, 2019

A blesson is a lesson that turns into a blessing. Instead of being a weakness a blesson is celebrated, learned from and applied in the future. We are all about applying the lessons that we learn.

In this episode, Amy Jo shares her Top 3 business blessons with you, as well as a recent personal blesson. She talks through the meaning of a blesson, the blesson wall and how you can apply that tactic for yourself, understanding your human capacity, realizing if you need to scale or not, keeping things simple, the balance between shiny object syndrome vs hyper-focus and much more.

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Episode 140: Amy Jo Martin - How To Answer “What Do You Do?” Jun 23, 2019

What do you do? This question can be one of the most annoying questions on the planet, and answering it stumps a lot of us. There's the literal “I work for xyz company” or “I am an insert the blank.” Then there's, what do you really do? What is it that you are doing on this planet? In this episode Amy Jo and Emily Costopoulos discuss the “What do you do?” question and provide guidance on how to answer it with more meaning and purpose.

They also talk through how your title may be feeding your ego not your soul, tips on how to get a conversation around “What do you do?” started in the right way, why you don’t have to complete a 180 to re-invent what you do and it’s never too late to figure out why you do what you do.

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Episode 139: Lauren Bongiorno - Go From What If? To Why Not Now? Jun 16, 2019

Lauren Bongiorno is an entrepreneur, health coach & author. In one word though, Lauren is an innovator. She has pioneered and created a career that didn't exist before; a career that allows her to live in the intersection of where her purpose, passion and skill collide. For someone still in her twenties Lauren has done more than most do over their entire careers. In this episode, Lauren shares a pivotal 10 minutes that changed the trajectory of her life forever. She also talks through going from what if to why not now, creating your own roadmap, balancing your drive with alignment while still making progress, what she does to start and accelerate projects and much more.

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Episode 138: Amy Jo Martin - Turning Adversity Into An Asset Jun 09, 2019

Channeling her current experience with her son in the NICU, in this episode Amy Jo talks through how to turn adversity into an asset. She shares why asking the right questions is key to dealing with any difficult situation, why you can only wear one hat at a time when it comes to giving your energy and emotions to something, why being is more important than doing and the importance of sharing what you've learned so others can benefit from your experience.

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Episode 137: Barbara Corcoran - Everything You Need To Know To Get Started Jun 02, 2019

Barbara Corcoran turned a $1,000 loan into a billion dollar business. She is a real estate mogul, investor and you may also know her from the hit TV show, Shark Tank.

This episode is jam packed with golden nuggets on entrepreneurship and life. Barbara talks through a pivotal Why Not Now? moment early on in her career. She also shares her advice to people navigating the bridge between leaving a job and starting a business, the one thing that her top 5 entrepreneurs all had in common when they started their businesses, why a quick decision is an intuitive decision, her top tips on time management and branding as well as one of the main reasons she doesn’t invest in someone and so much more.

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Episode 136: Polina & Alex (Universal Standard) - The Power of Mixing Your Emotions With Data May 19, 2019

Polina Veksler & Alexandra Waldman are the Co-Founders of Universal Standard; a customer-centric clothing brand providing access to quality fashion for all. They are changing the game for people who struggle to find quality clothes that fit. Not bad for two founders who knew nothing about the industry they were getting into.

Polina & Alex share how powerful mixing your emotions with data can be in business. They also share why your ignorance can lead to innovation if you are focused on solving a problem for yourself and your customers, their thoughts on finding the perfect fit partner to help you, the question they always ask at the end of any decision making process & how the small changes you can make to peoples lives can be an entrepreneurial driving force.

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Episode 135: Amy Jo Martin - Strengthening Your Relationship With Money May 12, 2019

Recently Amy Jo asked the Why Not Now? Private Facebook Group if they had any questions for her. We decided to split the answers into 2 episodes. In this 2nd episode, Amy Jo answers your questions about strengthening your relationship with money, business & entrepreneurship.

Amy Jo talks through fear, money & how they relate to your Why Not Now? ideas. She also discusses what she's learned about dealing with money in a business, figuring out what to charge, taking ownership of your finances, getting the feedback loop started & much more.

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Episode 134: Kat Cole - Building Your No Muscle May 05, 2019

Kat Cole is the COO and President of Focus Brands, North America. After a string of career catapults at an early age working for Hooters, Kat dropped out of college as a 20 year old. Prior to her current role she was the Executive Vice President of Hooters & President of Cinnabon. In addition, she has since gone on to receive her MBA.

In this episode Kat talks through her three part approach to saying yes and no without compromising your values. She also shares why truth is the ultimate leadership mirror, putting your ego aside to focus on customer experience, tactics you can use when you receive criticism and the importance of building trust.

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Episode 133: Emily McDowell - Monetizing Your Passion Apr 28, 2019

Emily McDowell is a writer, illustrator and Founder of Emily McDowell & Friends; a greeting card and gift company that is innovating the industry. Emily was named one of Slate’s 10 Designers Who Are Changing The World.

In this episode, Emily shares two pivotal life moments that were the catalyst for her career shift from advertising into pursuing her passion. She talks through what you really need to think about before taking the leap and monetizing what brings you joy, the one thing that’s applicable to all entrepreneurs and businesses as well as adapting quickly with a growing business. Emily also discusses a fresh view on innovation and how you can make an impact without the need for tech and silicon valley investors.

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Episode 132: Amy Jo Martin - I’m a Mom! (3 Months Early) Labor On a Layover Apr 21, 2019

Welcome to the world, baby Renegade! In true Renegade form, my son Lincoln Gray, decided to make his debut during a layover, while I was traveling alone, in Denver at 27 weeks. He came racing down the runway and into this world at a strapping 2 pounds, 3 oz. Lincoln delivered in the most natural (emergency) birth situation imaginable. Currently, he is doing very well for a micro-preemie. He'll be chillin' in the NICU for the next several months. This episode shares the story and journey of the most difficult and horrifying, yet joyful, weeks I’ve ever experienced. It shook us to our core. And it’s been perfect. My husband and I created a few “rules of engagement” on the fly in order to get us through. We don’t claim to have fully processed this situation or have any “lessons” yet I share what is working for us during an extremely challenging time. We are taking things one hour at a time. Lincoln is being cared for & doted on by one of the most incredible NICU expert teams & operations in the Nation at UCHealth. We couldn’t be in a better place. A few days prior to my pre-term labor, we were snowed in via a blizzard in the forest with closed roads. You can follow Lincoln’s progress on social media via #BabyLincolnLogs. Thank you to everyone who has sent positive energy and love our way. We have received them and they're working! Welcome earth-side, Renegade Lincoln Gray!

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Episode 131: Amy Jo Martin - "Help, Amy Jo. I’m Stuck!" How To Level-Up Your Social Media Presence With Intention Apr 14, 2019

Recently we asked the Why Not Now? Private Facebook Group if they had any questions for Amy Jo about business, social media and navigating their Why Not Now? ideas. The response was overwhelming. We've decided to answer all of your questions over two episodes.

A lot people are feeling stuck with social media; wondering why their audience isn’t growing or engaging more. So, in this first episode, Amy Jo tackles your questions on Social Media and she provides a new lens for this space to help you enjoy the time you spend connecting. Amy Jo covers the two questions you need to ask yourself to level-set, setting your intentions and goals, vanity metrics and the metrics that actually matter, changing your relationship with social media, the golden rule of social, how to identify your value to your audience, getting back on track when you aren't seeing engagement and much more.

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Episode 130: Emily Schromm - Psychotic Ambition, The Hardest Part of Entrepreneurship, Resilience Through Failure & Leveraging Your Community To Build Your Team Apr 07, 2019

Emily Schromm is a personal trainer, entrepreneur & inventor. Since participating in MTV’s Real World at 20 years old, Emily, now 30, has founded 5 companies serving multiple industries. In this episode Emily talks about psychotic ambition in entrepreneurship; what that means & transitioning into a healthier place. She also shares the hardest of part of entrepreneurship, resilience through failure, tips on delegating & leveraging your community to build a team of like minded people who believe in the work they do.

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Episode 129: Jessica Mendoza - Saying Yes & Figuring It Out Later, The Power of “Now”, Dealing With Negativity & More Mar 31, 2019

Jessica Mendoza is a true modern day pioneer. She is the first woman in history to serve as a nationally televised analyst for Major League Baseball. She is also an Olympic gold and silver medalist, former Pro-Softball Player, Entrepreneur and Mother. In this episode Jessica shares a pivotal Why Not Now? moment that was the catalyst for her diving headfirst into her career. Jessica also talks through why we should say yes & figure out the details later, the power of “Now”, dealing with negativity & understanding what our nerves really mean.

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Episode 128: Molly Bloom - Your Story As A Monetizable Asset Mar 24, 2019

Molly Bloom’s story is like no other. She has experienced the highest of high’s & the lowest of lows, but Molly’s resilience is second to none. Molly talks through realizing that by leveraging & marketing her unique story, she could reinvent her life for the better. Molly also shares her advice to people who have failed & need to come back stronger, as well as the antidote to anxiety when things don’t work out & some of the best advice on networking & building community you're ever likely to hear.

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Episode 127: Christy Wright - Goal Setting, A New Lens on Your Competition & Setting Boundaries Mar 17, 2019

Christy Wright is a renowned business coach, speaker, author, podcast host and Dave Ramsey Personality. She is a leader in the field of business and entrepreneurship. Christy shares her advice on goal setting, how to maximize your Why Not Now? moment and the two extremes of planning your future. She also talks through a new way to look at your competition, effective boundary setting, why an honest no is better than a dishonest yes and much more. Christy has a brilliant mind for business and this episode is jam packed.

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Episode 126: Jax Mariash - Don't Panic Just Fix It Mar 10, 2019

Jax Mariash is the Founder of Stoked Roasters & one of the most decorated self supported stage racers in the world. Jax talks through skipping the panic phase of any problem, going straight to solving it & how that mindset has served her athletic & entrepreneurial career. She also shares the importance of showing all sides of yourself on social media, how using past pain can create future fuel in a positive way & knowing when to get your hands dirty as an entrepreneur & business owner to move things forward.

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Episode 125: Ginny Suss - Not Knowing Everything But Diving In Anyway Mar 03, 2019

Tour Manager for The Roots, Vice President of OkayPlayer & Women’s March producer, Ginny Suss, is a bonafide Badass. We cover a lot in this episode! Ginny talks through being “all-in” & diving headfirst into something even though you may not know everything you need to know. She also shares her advice on how to raise your voice, dipping your toe into new areas you aren’t comfortable in, why it’s ok to not be an expert in one thing, defining what activism means for you & using joy as a form of resistance.

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Episode 124: Susan Feldman - Keeping Things Simple & Staying Focused Feb 24, 2019

In this episode Co-Founder of One Kings Lane & Founder of In The Groove, Susan Feldman, talks through why it's so important to keep things simple & stay focused in life and business. She also discusses what to do when you have an idea you can't stop thinking about, navigating out of the corporate world into entrepreneurship, what you have that no-one else does & starting out from a place of authenticity.

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Episode 123: Amy Jo Martin - Identify Where Your Passion, Purpose & Skill Collide. What You Can do Today. Feb 17, 2019

In this episode, Amy Jo dissects her concept of “Where your passion, purpose and skill collide, bliss and impact resides.” She talks through what that statement actually means, shares her literal process and the steps you can take today to start exploring, and living in, the intersection between your Passion, Purpose and Skill. Amy Jo also discusses why you should expect the journey to be non-linear and the importance of being open to trying things that are outside of the obvious.

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Episode 122: Sahara Rose - Transforming A No Into A Challenge That Leads To A Yes Feb 10, 2019

Sahara Rose is a best-selling author, host of a top ranked podcast and has been endorsed by Deepak Chopra. She’s killing it! However, she didn’t just arrive at this success. In this episode, Sahara shares how she persisted in the face of a string of NO’s to follow her dream path. She also talks through why we don’t have to always associate sacrifice with money and money with sacrifice, accepting every challenge that comes your way, giving back in all situations, how your physical and mental health are connected and the worlds oldest health system.

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Episode 121: Jane Lin - From Corporate Grind To Mini-Retirement Feb 03, 2019

Jane Lin has successfully climbed the corporate ladder & flexed her entrepreneurial muscles to much acclaim. But Jane realized that she was really craving personal growth instead of personal validation. She is now mini-retired. Wait..what? In this episode Jane shares what that means, how she did it & how a mini-retirement can help set you up for success in whatever you pursue next. Jane also discusses getting out of your comfort zone, valuing time more than money & recognition & giving yourself more credit.

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Episode 120 : Annie F. Downs - You Have An Idea, But Don’t Know Where To Start - 3 Simple Steps Jan 27, 2019

Annie F. Downs is a best-selling author, speaker & podcaster. She is also hilarious! Annie has written 10 books & has that girl-next-door persona so within moments you feel like you've been friends forever. In this episode we discover 3 steps that Annie takes (and so can you!) when she starts working on a new idea & doesn’t know where to begin. Annie also talks through the right way to ask for help & why you should never use the phrase “Can I pick you brain?”. We also discuss moving to a new city, map freedom, developing a healthy relationship with time & why you shouldn’t wait for anyone to inspire you.

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Episode 119: Jen Rubio - Why You Should Follow Your Curiosity Jan 20, 2019

Today's guest, Jen Rubio, followed her curiosity all the way through to a 700 million dollar company. Jen is the co-founder of Away Travel, which is one of the highest funded female backed startups to ever exist. In this episode Jen discusses following your curiosity through until the end, the biggest misconception about entrepreneurship, where she see’s influencer marketing heading, Away’s own storytelling strategy and more. Jen is proof that if you let your curiosity lead you, the rewards can be life changing.

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Episode 118: Allison Maslan - Growing & Scaling Yourself, & Your Business Jan 13, 2019

Allison Maslan started her first company when she was 19. Since then, she's started 10 different companies. In this episode Allison shares an experience that rocked her world early on. As a result, she's made big shifts & now does business in a healthier way. Allison discusses what you can do to reach 7 figures in half the time, the one thing you should do in the first 6 months of your business, working on your business instead of in your business & the 5 phases of growing & scaling yourself & your company.

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Episode 117: Cal Fussman - Why You Should Choose The Future Over The Past Jan 06, 2019

Welcome to your New Year! Cal Fussman is on the show. This interview had me shaking in my boots. Cal is an American Journalist & author. When I was studying to learn how to interview people, I studied him. Cal has interviewed Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali & many others. He is also a rookie entrepreneur. Cal discusses why you should live in the future, why there's no middle ground when you make decisions with your gut, focussing on what to say yes to & how you can be more applicable to more people.

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Episode 116: Amy Jo & Richard - Quitting Your Job, Working With Your Spouse, Becoming A Parent & A New Approach To Goals Dec 30, 2018

In the final Why Not Now? episode for 2018, Amy Jo brings on her husband, Richard Grewar, for a full conversation. They discuss how much difference a year can make, their own Why Not Now? moment that was the catalyst for Richard leaving his full time job to work on our family business, tips on working with your spouse & family members, becoming parents, the legacy we leave behind & Amy Jo's new approach to goal setting in 2019. Thanks to all of you for listening & supporting the show. We love you! Happy New Year.

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Episode 115: Best of 2018 - Martha Beck, Jen Sincero, Marie Forleo, Danika Brysha Dec 23, 2018

It's hard to believe it's the end of 2018. Looking back, there have been so many key moments where guests said things that clicked & resonated. This episode is a mix of the guests you voted for as making the most impact on you this year, as well as my favorites. Martha Beck talks about life being an adventure, Jen Sincero discusses the most important thing you need to do to make money, Marie Forleo explores listening to your inner voice & Danika Brysha shares the one thing we can do to truly take action.

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Episode 114: Amelia Boone - Answering The Question “Can I Do Both?” Dec 16, 2018

Amelia Boone is known as the "Queen of Pain." Not only is Amelia a full-time corporate attorney for one of the largest corporations in the world, she's also a 4 time world champion & one of the most decorated obstacle racers in history. So she's doing both & very successfully. In this episode Amelia talks through that question we often ask "Can I do both?". She discusses social media & why we shouldn't put ourselves in a box. Also, why failure is not final & how you can define success for yourself.

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Episode 113: Blake Mycoskie - If Not You, Who? If Not Now, When? Dec 09, 2018

Blake Mycoskie is the Founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS, and the visionary global leader behind the One-for-One business model. TOMS has given away more than 86 million pairs of shoes, and this is all Blake's brainchild. Blake has one of the most innovative minds I've ever been exposed to. In this episode he shares a recent Why Not Now? moment that has led to the mobilization of nearly 700k people, and counting, all with the shared goal of ending gun violence in the United States.

Blake also talks through why the entrepreneurial fight is worth it, his thoughts on work/life balance, his advice of utilizing your intuition and much more.

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Episode 112: Piera Gelardi - Using Your Creative Gifts to Solve Critical Problems Dec 02, 2018

Piera Gelardi is the Co-Founder & Executive Creative Director of Refinery29, one of the fastest growing independent fashion & style websites in the USA. They are the leading global media company focused on young women, & Piera has been setting the creative vision from the start. She has an unmatched lens when it comes to using her creative filter to solve problems. Piera’s ability to apply her creative mind to innovative solutions that don't have anything to do with the visual side is truly fascinating.

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Episode 111: Brandon Hawk - How Internal Wealth Leads To External ($) Wealth Nov 25, 2018

Brandon Hawk had two dreams when he was growing up. To play tennis at Wimbledon & to become a motivational speaker. By age 14, he made the US national tennis team & went on to play at Wimbledon. Eventually he checked off that second goal, but a lot happened in-between. Brandon has been very successful growing & selling multi-million dollar companies. He's studied & taught the science of the mind & has now evolved into a high performance executive coach. Brandon has a lot to share & his approach is unique.

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Episode 110: Amy Jo Martin - Using Gratitude As A Strategy (featuring Suzy Batiz) Nov 18, 2018

Gratitude, can it be a strategy? Physiologically we cannot feel fear or anxiety at the same time we feel gratitude. If that isn't a strategy for overcoming fear, then I don't know what is. In this episode I share how you can use gratitude as a strategy in business & in life, as well as how guests of the show use gratitude to go from idea to action. We hear from Suzy Batiz, who shares her unique perspective on gratitude & appreciation, as well as learn how listeners are using gratitude this holiday season.

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Episode 109: Charlotte Jones-Anderson - The Woman Behind The Dallas Cowboys Brand. Learn How To Build A World Class Brand. Nov 14, 2018

Charlotte Jones-Anderson is the Executive Vice President & Chief Brand Officer for the Dallas Cowboys, one of the biggest, most recognizable & lucrative brands in the world. Charlotte is also the chairperson of the NFL Foundation & known as the most powerful female in the NFL. Charlotte is in charge of the Cowboys brand. That star we all know so well. In this episode, Charlotte shares the most unique answer I’ve heard about branding & what it means to be a brand. Her answer should be in every textbook.

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Episode 108: Amy Stanton - How To Turn Adversity Into An Asset Nov 11, 2018

Amy Stanton is the Founder & CEO of Stanton & Company. They represent some of the biggest female personalities & athletes in the world. Amy has a passion for promoting & building positive female role models. Prior to starting her own company, Amy was the chief marketing officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia & the director of marketing for the New York 2012 Olympic bid. In this episode we talk about Amy's new book "The Feminine Revolution", the word “feminine” & how much of an interesting connotation it's taken on over the years. We also talk through how adversity can be disguised as an asset & the power in showing your vulnerability in order to achieve your goals.

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Episode 108: Amy Stanton - How To Turn Adversity Into An Asset Nov 11, 2018

Amy Stanton is the Founder & CEO of Stanton & Company. They represent some of the biggest female personalities & athletes in the world. Amy has a passion for promoting & building positive female role models. Prior to starting her own company, Amy was the chief marketing officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia & the director of marketing for the New York 2012 Olympic bid. In this episode we talk about Amy's new book "The Feminine Revolution", the word “feminine” & how much of an interesting connotation it's taken on over the years. We also talk through how adversity can be disguised as an asset & the power in showing your vulnerability in order to achieve your goals.

Episode 107: Kerry Kennedy - The Kennedy Family, a Legacy of Why Not Now? Nov 04, 2018

Kerry Kennedy is the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy & niece of former President John F. Kennedy. She is the President of Robert F Kennedy Human Rights & a Human Rights Activist herself. The Kennedy Family have a legacy of asking Why Not Now? In this episode we discuss their mentality of getting things done. Kerry also shares lessons learned from her father on fairness & inclusion, as well as advice on how listening to feedback enhances our capacity to be effective & why love is the only strategy in the end.

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Episode 106: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik (Almost 30) - How Moving Can Jumpstart Your Life and Career Oct 28, 2018

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik are the founders & hosts of the Almost 30 podcast. They are two very funny & dynamic young women. In this episode we discuss the concept of moving & the power of a move, whether that’s moving your office space or moving to another city. We talk about the energy that comes with a move and the fact that our careers are rarely linear. They also discuss the concept of zig-zagging & how you may feel like you're not moving in an upward direction, but you are in fact progressing.

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Epsiode 105: When Breath Becomes Air - Life, Death, Science, Religion & When Breath Becomes Air (with Bryan Danielson) Oct 25, 2018

The Why Not Now? Read A Book Club is back! In this episode, Bryan Danielson & Amy Jo review the New York Times Bestseller that you selected & voted on, "When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi. It's a non-fiction true story that left both Bryan & Amy Jo in tears. They talk through Paul's reflection on his life as a young neurosurgeon who is grappling with the big questions of life as his is coming to an end. They discuss life, death, science, religion & the purpose of life. You know, the small stuff.

If you haven't read the book, not a big deal. This is still a really valuable discussion.

At the end of the show, Bryan & Amy Jo share their nominations for the next book for the "Why Not Now? Read A Book Club". The two nominations will be voted upon this upcoming week, so make sure you follow Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) & Amy Jo (@AmyJoMartin) on Twitter to have your say in which book they read next, and make sure you use the hashtag #WhyNotNowReadABook.

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Episode 104: Suzy Batiz - How To Find A Mentor and What Amy Jo Has Learned From Her Mentors Oct 21, 2018

Suzy Batiz is the wealthiest person I know. When I say wealthy, I don't just mean money. Yes, she's got plenty of that, but I mean spiritually wealthy & rich in energy. Suzy is also my mentor. In this episode, Suzy & I discuss mentorship, how to approach finding a mentor & I share the key things she has taught me over the last two years, including why a mentor will rarely give you answers & how you can learn to mentor yourself. Suzy's mentorship has literally changed the way I approach business and life.

Suzy debuted on the Why Not Now? podcast back in Episode 28 and that episode is still hugely valuable today. Suzy Batiz, founder and creator of Poo Pourri, declared bankruptcy twice before the age of 40 and vowed to never deal with business again. Since then she has built Poo Pourri into a $300(plus) million dollar company, and is launching another game changing brand on October 23rd called, supernatural.

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Episode 103: Jen Sincero - How To Be A Badass At Life and Money Oct 14, 2018

Jen Sincero is quite literally a badass. Jen is the New York Times bestselling author of the series called "You Are a Badass" and she is a voice of authority in this area for sure. Jen went from living in her garage to becoming rich and in this episode she talks about how she did it, why, and the intention behind her complete transformation. We also talk about that point that we just get sick of putting something off or we get sick and tired of being sick and tired. If you're in that space and place in any area of your life right now, the good news is, it means you're probably ready for change. This episode will definitely help you get some inertia to take action.

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Episode 102: Amy Jo Martin - How A Moment Of Bravery Can Change Your Trajectory (with Mandy Sugrue) Oct 07, 2018

In this episode Amy Jo Martin talks about moments of bravery and how we get these moments of bravery in a spark of confidence. How can we capitalize on these moments and combine them with doing something on a whim? In a moment of bravery, you are going to hear from Mandy Sugrue. Mandy is a Why Not Now? listener. She reached out to tell her Why Not Now? story, and it blew us away. Mandy shares how one of these moments led from one thing, to the next, to the next and completely changed the trajectory of her life. Mandy is proof that something as small as an “on a whim” moment of bravery can shift you from living the life that you're currently living, to living a life you truly want.

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Episode 101: Julia Cheek - Quitting Your 9-5 To Do Your Own Thing Oct 01, 2018

In this episode Julia Cheek, Founder and CEO of EverlyWell, discusses leaping into innovation, believing in your ideas and filtering criticism, the biggest misconceptions about becoming an entrepreneur and Julia's time management tips.

If you are trying to decide whether or not you want to make a leap from something that, may not be a bad situation but isn't your life's work, Julia's experience and insights will be invaluable for you. Julia talks about being in that situation and having to untangle navigating that leap, all the while ignoring the naysayers.

Julia talks about the fact that she wouldn't be where she is now if she had listened to anyone. She has learned how to filter criticism and who she listens to. Julia has now raised over $5 Million in venture capital, which is something very few female entrepreneurs have done, and is innovating the healthcare industry.

Her vision is to make healthcare services like lab testing more accessible and she's democratizing this industry by making it more simple and meaningful for consumers.

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Episode 100: Amy Jo Martin Gets Real And Raw - Her Top 10 Lessons Learned Sep 23, 2018

In the 100th episode of the Why Not Now? Show, host Amy Jo Martin gets real and raw. Amy Jo shares how one of the darkest periods in her life led her to exiting her company, how she discovered her true purpose and why she started the podcast. Amy Jo also shares the Top 10 lessons she's learned from her guests, audience and community.

You may have also noticed we have a new look! Thank you for voting on the new album cover art for the podcast. You can see the new album art on our brand new Instagram page - @WhyNotNow.

Lastly, you can now join other Why Notters? on their journey from idea to action, in our new Why Not Now? Private Facebook Group. It's an exclusive place for people who listen to this podcast, for people who enjoy taking action on ideas and it's quite the community. We help one another, we hold each other accountable and share tips and tricks. So look for the Why Not Now? private Facebook group on Facebook. Just type in the search area on Facebook - "Why Not Now? Private Group", request to become a member and we'll let you in.

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Episode 99: Sarah Robb O'Hagan - Step Up. Stand Out. Kick Ass. Repeat. Sep 16, 2018

Sarah Robb O'Hagan has been described as Superwoman, undercover. She's been named one of Forbes' most powerful women in sports and one of Fast Company's most creative people in business. This woman is unmatched. She's been the global president of the $5,000,000,000 sports brand, Gatorade, where she led the business through a major repositioning and business turnaround. She has also held senior positions at Nike, Virgin Atlantic, Atari, served as the global president of Equinox and currently she's the CEO of Flywheel Sports. If there was such a thing as a resume-off, Sarah would win. There aren't too many people, if anyone, that has a portfolio of brands of this caliber that they've led, but it hasn't always been a smooth ride for Sarah. In fact, she gets squirmy when people read bios because she knows they're not the whole truth.

Sarah keeps it real in this episode. She is very candid about her career, what's gone wrong, why it went wrong, how you can leap frog her lessons and everything in between. She gives invaluable interviewing advice, and we also learn how career trajectories aren't always linear. Sarah recently called a timeout to write her book titled “ExtremeYou - Step Up. Stand Out. Kick Ass. Repeat.”, so get your pen and paper or your notes app out, because this one is stacked with takeaways.

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Episode 98: Cathy Heller - How To Have Multiple Successful Careers At The Same Time Sep 10, 2018

Songwriter, CEO and host of the "Don’t Keep Your Day Job" Podcast, Cathy Heller, is a “Yes and...” person. She's added layers to her career and her livelihood over time; adding things that she loves to do. Rather than just switching gears and completely changing paths, she's actually just added certain things and been able to have a portfolio of different tracks as her career.

One of the things this allows us to understand is that you don't have to necessarily choose just one career focus anymore. You can have a variety of different layers to diversify your skills, passion and interest. When you hear from Cathy in this episode, you will notice that she has such a zest for life and has a lot of valuable advice when it comes to identifying what you are assigned to do in this lifetime, what you're here for and how to find that thing, or that set of things.

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Episode 97: Cindy Eckert - Advice From A Billion Dollar Woman With A Priceless Mission Sep 02, 2018

Cindy Eckert has built and sold two pharmaceutical companies and she's the creator of the Little Pink Pill. Cindy exited that company for more than a billion dollars, and in total has $1.5bn worth of exits, but who's counting? Right? Cindy writes her own rules and defines what it means to be a renegade. The woman is unapologetically true to herself and it's serving her very, very well.

Over the last couple of years, Cindy has created and been running The Pink Ceiling, which is the cross between a VC fund, an incubator, and a consulting firm with a focus on women and female entrepreneurs. Cindy was recently quoted in Entrepreneur magazine saying “The injustice I'm fighting with The Pink Ceiling is not only women's limited access to capital, but also their limited access to mentors.” She's also been quoted in Fortune Magazine saying that her investment strategy is to quote "Make other women really f'n rich" end quote. The renegade mentality that this woman has can help anyone, and the things that Cindy shares in this episode are specifically applicable to anyone who's looking to tackle their Why Not Now?

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Episode 96: Tony Hawk - Why You Should Prioritize Your Passion Aug 26, 2018

Tony Hawk is quite possibly the most well known and innovative professional skateboarder on the planet.

Tony turned pro when he was 14 and went on to experience more success than he could’ve ever dreamed of. One unexpected aspect of Tony is that he's an entrepreneur. He has had his own company, Birdhouse, for many years and has a licensed video game that's become a billion dollar franchise.

We talk about business. We talk about how Tony refers to having gone through three generations of haters in the physical and online worlds and his lessons as a parent. The through line for all of this conversation though is that Tony always comes back to skateboarding. That's his passion. That's the transcendent thread here and it's what's allowed him to do really well in other areas. Tony truly sticks to what he loves, which is inspiring in itself.

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Episode 95: Shauna Harrison - Why Changing Careers Doesn't Mean Starting Over Aug 20, 2018

Shauna Harrison has her PhD in public health, she's a self proclaimed nerd, hip hop head and yogi. She's basically a movement expert. After Shauna received her PhD and finished years of college, she decided not to pursue the expected route. She did something completely Renegade and switched career paths, but that didn’t mean starting again.

Shauna is one of the original fitness influencers on social media and for those of you who might be feeling like you're not quite sure if you even want to be on social media anymore, you're questioning if it's bringing you any good and if you really struggle with it, this is a really good conversation for you to listen to. Shauna has a philosophy that you'll find very healthy and helpful.

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Episode 94: Miki Agrawal - Why Business Is Like A Burpee Aug 13, 2018

Miki Agrawal has one of the most intense Why Not Now? moments we’ve ever heard on the show. Miki worked as in investment banker on Wall Street right across from the World Trade Center, and when 09/11 happened, she was supposed to be at work, but slept through her alarm clock. After all of this took place, she decided to pursue her dreams and finally confronted the reality that she was living a life of supposed to instead of meant to.

From that point on, Miki became an entrepreneur developing a variety of different products and innovations. This woman is a true innovator. She's the founder of THINX, Wild & Tushy. Miki created a restaurant concept (Wild) that revolved around gluten free pizza way before anyone was ever talking about gluten free. She also created a product within a category that had only seen three innovations in the 20th century and completely disrupted the category. You'll get a glimpse into Miki’s process, how she vets ideas and why she thinks business is like a burpee. You'll feel her energy. You can literally hear the passion in her voice.

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Episode 93: Amy Porterfield - How To Finally Step Into The Business You've Always Wanted Aug 06, 2018

Amy Porterfield is an online wizard. Truly. She's an online marketing expert, entrepreneur, a podcast host and you're going to want to write down a lot of things she says in this episode. Amy talks about being plagued with the chronic cases of second guessing and shiny object syndrome and that feeling of not enoughness during the phase when she was going out on her own for the first time. She refers to when she was working with the big brands as being a yes girl, always wanting to please, desperate for approval, and then everything changed.

She's become the go-to expert in the online training courses, and email list building fields. It's amazing how much value she offers up in this episode. There are a lot of things that she says that you can take away and do literally today.

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Episode 92: Creative Quest - The Roadmap For Your Creative Quest (with Bryan Danielson) Jul 30, 2018

We really put ourselves out there when we share creative ideas and our creative work. The topic of creativity can often times feel heady and wishy washy, because everyone has their own definition of creativity. In this episode we talk through the more tangible aspects of creativity like what to do when you're in a rut or uninspired, the literal tricks for how to keep fresh eyes and change things up, plus unique ways to look at, and deal with, success and failure. Bryan Danielson and I review the book “Creative Quest” By Questlove. It was this month's pick for the Why Not Now? Read A Book Club.

If you haven't read “Creative Quest”, no sweat. You actually don't need to have because Brian and I share all of the highlights and key takeaways, so consider this your cliff notes.

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Episode 91: Nastia Liukin - Reinventing Yourself and Navigating Tough Transitions Jul 23, 2018

Imagine working towards something for the first couple of decades of your life and that's all you knew. Then at age 22, it all ends. That path has gone and you have to reinvent a new path. That's what happened to Nastia Liukin. Nastia was born a gymnast and went on to win an Olympic gold medal in 2008. Then four years later, she decided to make a run for the 2012 Olympics.

After a critical fall from the uneven bars, Nastia had a Why Not Now? moment that will give you chills. Nastia reinvented the vision she had for herself and took action. This woman has grit. She's the entrepreneur of a new mentoring app for female athletes called Grander and she's become quite the online influencer and blogger with a following of more than 2 million people. In this episode, Nastia shares her story and we talk about everything from navigating a 180 degree turn in your career to the topic of quitting, body shaming and mentoring.

She also tells us something that her Mom always used to say to her when she wanted to quit, which will have you rethinking your decision when you want to throw in the towel.

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Episode 90: Martha Beck - How To Do What You Love, With The People You Love, In The Places You Love Jul 16, 2018

Oprah has said Martha Beck is one of the smartest women she knows. Martha has three degrees from Harvard including her PhD in sociology and she’s the author of countless best-selling books. In this episode, Martha talks through the process she uses to make decisions, why it’s untrue that working hard leads to success, how to shift out of the ego operating system to stop grasping, how to transcend the victim, villain hero drama triangle and many other topics. Many years ago as I was going through a challenging season, both personally and professionally, and I had a life coach suggest that I read a book by Martha Beck titled Finding Your Own North Star. This woman is something else. Martha has a blue print for stress free living. Who doesn’t want to hear more about that?

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Episode 89: Marie Forleo - Why You Should Start Before You're Ready Jul 08, 2018

Marie Forleo was named by Oprah as a thought leader for the next generation. She’s the creator of the award-winning online show MarieTV with over 38 million views on YouTube with an audience in 195 countries. Marie is an entrepreneur, author and she’s the founder of B-School, an online business school for modern entrepreneurs. One of Marie’s mottos is “Start before your ready.” which is wildly appropriate for the Why Not Now? concept. This episode is jam packed with tactical and practical pieces of wisdom that you can apply to your life right now.

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Episode 88: Captain Liz Clark - An Inner & Outer Voyage Sailing 20,000 Nautical Miles Jul 02, 2018

Captain Liz Clark has done what many of us could only ever imagine to do. She's chosen a journey far from comfort and security, and in this episode she shares what she learned from her internal and external voyage of 20,000 nautical miles in search of surf and self. More than 10 years ago, Liz Clark set out from Santa Barbara, in her boat "Swell", and she headed south. When Liz was nine, she and her family sailed down into Mexico for seven months and that's when she knew what she wanted to do with her life. When she got older, she followed that dream and she tells this story in her recent book swell, and in this episode.

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Episode 88: Captain Liz Clark - An Inner & Outer Voyage Sailing 20,000 Nautical Miles Jul 02, 2018

Captain Liz Clark has done what many of us could only ever imagine to do. She's chosen a journey far from comfort and security, and in this episode she shares what she learned from her internal and external voyage of 20,000 nautical miles in search of surf and self. More than 10 years ago, Liz Clark set out from Santa Barbara, in her boat "Swell", and she headed south. When Liz was nine, she and her family sailed down into Mexico for seven months and that's when she knew what she wanted to do with her life. When she got older, she followed that dream and she tells this story in her recent book swell, and in this episode.

Episode 87: Alex Banayan - What Bill Gates, Lady Gaga & Tim Ferriss All Have In Common Jun 24, 2018

At age 18, on the day before his freshman year final exams, Alex Banayan, author of the acclaimed new book "The Third Door", hacked the TV game show The Price Is Right, won a sailboat, sold it and used the prize money to fund his quest to learn from the world's most successful people.

Alex went on a seven year journey tracking down people like Bill Gates, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jessica Alba and many others. Alex was on a mission to uncover how these individuals broke through and launched their careers. He even chased Larry King down in a grocery store and snuck into Warren Buffet's shareholders' meeting. In his book, "The Third Door" Alex shares all of his lessons.

In this episode we talk about what he learned from all these fascinating people, but what I took away the most is that his story is just as fascinating, and what he has to share is just as valuable, as all of the big names he interviewed. Alex has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and The Business Insider's Most Powerful People Under 30.

Alex is quite the force and he's just getting started.

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Episode 86: Alison Levine - Leadership, Failure and the Danger of Standing Still Jun 18, 2018

Alison Levine went from climbing the corporate ladder to climbing the highest peak on each continent and skiing to both the North and South Poles. She was the captain of the first American women's Everest expedition, and the list of her adventurous accomplishments goes on and on. Alison is a New York Times bestselling author, an executive producer and when you listen to Alison, you'll understand why she is one of the most in-demand keynote speakers in the world. The parallels she draws between mountaineering and business are thought provoking. In this episode, we do a deep dive into leadership, failure and the life threatening danger of standing still.

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Episode 85: Factfulness - 10 Reasons We're Wrong About the World. It's Better Than You Think. Jun 11, 2018

What do you get when you combine a professional wrestler who loves to read, and me who knows nothing about wrestling, but also loves to read? You get the Why Not Now? Read a Book Club. Several episodes back, Bryan Danielson was on the show and he mentioned that he reads a book a week. Well, I jokingly suggested starting a book club and we've done it. The first book that we review in this episode is Factfulness by Hans Rosling: 10 Reasons Why We're Wrong About the World and Why Things are Better Than You Think.

I love how books can build bridges so you don't have to have read this first book in order to get value from this conversation. We basically give you the cliff notes.

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Episode 84: Laird Hamilton - How To Manage Your Relationship With Fear Jun 04, 2018

Widely considered to be the best big wave surfer in the world, Laird Hamilton is known for having successfully surfed the heaviest waves on the planet. He’s a pioneer in the world of action water sports and the primary influence behind many surfing innovations like tow-in surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, and hydrofoil boarding.

In this episode we dissect how Laird makes decisions, his relationship with fear, his parenting style, how he has dealt with nay-sayers all of his life and the advice he would give you on all of these topics.

Laird is also a businessman. He has a variety of apparel and product lines. I took so much away from this conversation with Laird. It made me re-evaluate my relationship with fear and put some of the things I’m scared of into perspective.

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Episode 83: Amy Jo Martin - Where To Start With Personal Branding & Other Questions Answered May 28, 2018

In this episode I talk about what you want to talk about and answer your questions. We cover everything from where to start with Personal Branding to how to identify your Why Not Now? idea and many other topics. I also sprinkle in some of my own personal stories, share my Golden Rule for social media and do a Rapid Fire Round with myself (yep!).

Here are the questions:

How would you find inspiration if you're a complete solo act? What would you do in your why not now moment if you had no real support that understood what you're doing?

Where do I start with personal branding? I have zero steps so far besides mentally picturing what it should include.

When tempted to get down on yourself, what's your go-to means of pulling up and out of that?

I don’t know what my Why Not Now? idea is, where do I start?

Where did you get the idea for your 'pirates vs. ninjas' question during the rapid fire round in each podcast?

I’m going to be doing this more often so if you have any questions reach out on social media (I’m @AmyJoMartin on Instagram, twitter, facebook & LinkedIN) and I’ll answer your questions on the show.

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Episode 82: Jenna Kutcher - Leaving the Corporate World To Build Your Own World May 20, 2018

At age 23, Jenna Kutcher realized she was climbing a ladder that was leaning against the wrong wall and she left her comfy corporate job. Jenna took $300 Craigslist camera and turned it into a 7-figure business. She’s a photographer, podcaster, educator and online influencer. In this episode you’ll hear exactly how Jenna navigated her Why Not Now? moment of leaving her corporate job and starting her own business. She also shares her thoughts on influencer marketing, where it’s going and her top tips for instagram among many other things.

One of the things I really appreciate about Jenna is that she’s seemed to have found harmony between hustling, being scrappy and truly enjoying life’s pace without getting burnt out. I came across Jenna after a recent situation where a simple photo of her and her husband went viral. It spread like wildfire across the internet from People Magazine to Fox News and every media outlet in between. Her following has nearly doubled to over a half a million on Instagram. What was it about this photo? The story behind this is quite bizarre and she explains.

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Episode 81: Kim Motley - A Real Life Superhero May 08, 2018

Kim Motley is the first foreign attorney to litigate in Afghanistan since 2008. She’s also the mother of three and former Mrs. Wisconsin. Kim is considered one of the most effective defense attorneys operating in Afghanistan. Kim's mindset and wisdom have allowed her to navigate impossible situations. She shares these principals in this episode with us and they can apply to nearly any situation you’re going through.

Kim experiences an above-average amount of risk with her job. She's been temporarily detained, accused of running a brothel, accused of being a spy. And she's had a grenade thrown at her office.

Kim Motley’s work and determination are unmatched. She’s a real life superhero and a global investor in human rights.

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Episode 80: Bryan Danielson - How to Turn a No into a Yes May 01, 2018

Bryan Danielson, also known as Daniel Bryan, is a wildly popular WWE pro wrestler who has held the World Heavyweight Champion title. He has one of the most talked-about wrestling stories in recent history. In 2016 he was forced to retire due to concussion-related injuries but due to his “Why Not Now?” he's now back in the ring. We talk about how this all happened. How he was able to get cleared to wrestle again, what he has learned about the hot topic of concussions and how he navigated conversations with his family about wrestling again.

In this episode, we get to know more about the person behind the personality. Bryan gives us a glimpse into areas of his life that you don’t see on TV. Speaking of TV, you also might know of Bryan from the reality show, Total Bellas. His wife is WWE's Brie Bella. In this episode, Bryan talks about everything from living in his car during his early days of wrestling to what is important to him outside of wrestling, how he scored on his personality test compared to other WWE superstar wrestlers and how many books he reads a year. It’s not everyday I interview a WWE star and I’m glad I got a chance to speak with Bryan.

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Episode 79: Emily Costopoulos - Engineer by Day, Why Notter by Night. How To Start a Podcast (or any side hustle) Apr 24, 2018

Emily Costopoulos green lights her Why Not Now? idea of starting a podcast during this episode. We talk through each step and all of her questions. She’s an engineer by day and at night and on the weekends she explores her creative expression through her side hustles which include photography, typography and now podcasting. When I learned she was thinking about starting a podcast I asked her to come on the show and talk it through with me because I often get questions about podcasting. I hear from listeners who are considering starting their own podcast and they have many questions. From how to get started, to what’s involved in producing a podcast, what makes a good podcast, what’s needed from an equipment standpoint and everything in between. We talk through all of these questions. And if podcasting isn’t something you’re specifically interested in, no worries - this episode is still valuable (in my humble opinion) because the steps we walk through in this episode can be applied to nearly anything you’ve been thinking about doing. Emily is someone who does love her day job but she's also seeking more. She is sampling various side hustles and experimenting with other areas she’s interested in. She shares how she finds the time to do this, how she evaluates what she’s going to try as new side hustles and how she decides if she will continue it or not. Also I created a guide, a bit of a cheat sheet for how to start a podcast, what to think about and and what’s needed. You can download the guide at AmyJoMartin.com/WhyNotNowPodcast Follow Emily Costopoulos on Instagram, her personal website and her podcast website: StandToServe.com

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Episode 78: Ellen Gustafson - The Most Important Why Not Now? You May Ever Face Apr 18, 2018

The Journey of "Trying" to Start a Family & An Exposé on Fertility: If you’re like me and your "Why Not Now?" is to start a family or if you’re trying to decide when would be the best time, this episode can provide powerful information to you. Ellen Gustafson and I take a critical look at the topic of fertility, the current state of the industry, the science and research that’s been done, and hasn’t been done, and the powerful (and sometimes misleading conversations) around fertility. Personally, this isn’t something I’ve talked about before but after my experience over the past few years and listening to many other’s like my friend Ellen Gustafson, who’s shares her mind-boggling story in this episode, I thought it would be helpful. As I approach 39 years old, I've had two miscarriages and this conversation is very timely. Ellen, who you’ll hear from, has an unprecedented experience over the course of four years that’s so hard to believe it feels like a movie script. One of my biggest takeaways is that Ellen realized her doctors simply didn’t know enough so she and her mother (who wrote hand written letters to any physicians they thought could help) took things into their own hands and uncovered answers that some of the best fertility doctors in the world hadn’t been able to find. If you were to go online right now and start googling certain questions relative to fertility, you will find mixed answers and mixed signals from credible sources who have done scientific research! Also, we have the conversation around women choosing their careers or motherhood. As the New York Times has reported: When women have their first child between age 25 and 35, their pay never recovers, relative to that of their husbands. Yet women who have their first baby either before 25 or after 35 — before their careers get started or once they’re established — eventually close the pay gap with their husbands. Age 25-35 prime career building years and also the time when most women want to have children. This leaves many questions and complexities. For me, this episode is another Why Not Now? And that’s Why Not Now? open up a little more and share a glimpse into areas of my life that I haven’t shared before. I asked myself, what’s the worst thing that can happen and I couldn’t come up with a strong enough answer to not share. If this episode helps one person or couple, then it’s worth it. About Ellen Gustafson: She’s the Co-Director of the Summit Institute, co-founder of FEED, co-founder of Food Tank and author of “We the Eaters”. She’s currently working on her second book, “Trying”. She’s a proud Navy wife and equally proud mom. Follow Ellen through her next book's website, (Trying), Instagram & LinkedIn

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Episode 77: Jessica Sears - How To Become A Minimalist Apr 10, 2018

After spending more than $100k on rent over the course of just a few years, Why Not Now? listener, Jessica Sears, decided to take matters into her own hands and build a tiny home. In this episode she shares exactly the moment she decided to take action, what she did first and how the new lifestyle came to be. She put a downpayment on the construction before she even had land for the tiny home. Jessica shares a few key decisions that she made in order to follow through with her dream.

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Episode 76: Amy Jo Martin - 5 Renegade Rules (cliff notes of 75 episodes!) Apr 03, 2018

After 75 episodes of interviewing some of the most successful and highly-effective Renegades in the world, I've identified 5 tactical things most Renegades do when navigating between idea and action, dreaming and doing. I share these 5 Renegade Rules in this episode. Consider this the cliff notes from 75 episodes, packaged into 30 minutes! These are the tangible, tactical tips you can use to tackle your own Why Not Now? idea.

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Episode 75: Kenny Tomlin - Inside an Entrepreneurial Mind Mar 27, 2018

Kenny Tomlin is an angel investor and serial entrepreneur with three successful exits under his belt. He founded Rockfish, a full-service digital innovation agency, in 2005 and eventually sold it to WPP, one of the world's largest advertising conglomerates. Kenny has been on all sides of the boardroom table and all sides of funding. In this episode, Kenny shares how he decides which ideas to pursue and how he makes his investment decisions. We discuss the balance between analytical and intuitive decision-making and many other aspects of business.

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Episode 74: Kara Goldin - From a Diet Coke Addiction to $100 Million Mar 20, 2018

Kara Goldin is the founder & CEO of Hint, an unsweetened flavored water. Her Why Not Now? moment sparked from a desire to overcome her addiction to Diet Coke and artificial sweeteners. Her company is now nearing $100 million in annual sales. Kara shares specifically what happened the day she decided to start the company and talks through her very first steps. She had zero experience in the $99 billion beverage industry and that may just be why she’s been able to disrupt it so much. In this episode, Kara tells us a story about a time when the company gained, lost and gained momentum again in a short span of time. It’s an incredible learning opportunity to remind us that everything is connected.

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Episode 73: Jamie Tworkowski - Starting & Succeeding Without Experience Mar 14, 2018

Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of a non-profit called To Write Love On Her Arms which helps people who struggle with addiction & depression. He started in 2006 without any experience in the this area. Jamie speaks very honestly about his own depression and how the conversation has shifted over the past 12 years. For someone who has had a very successful run, Jamie shares how he too has challenges with knowing exactly what he wants to be focused on at times. We discuss his recent sabbatical that sparked from a bit of a Why Not Now? intervention. Jamie's honesty is contagious and enlightening.

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Episode 72: Renegade Women - Jessica Alba, Amy Purdy & Maureen Sherry Mar 06, 2018

Special episode highlighting three Renegade Women in honor of International Women’s Day: Jessica Alba, actress and founder of The Honest Company, Paralympic snowboard champion Amy Purdy and Maureen Sherry who was the youngest managing director ever on Wall Street. This Thursday, March 8th, is International Women's Day. Amy Jo Martin is giving a keynote talk for Ernst & Young’s #PressForProgress event in NYC. To watch the speech live on Facebook at 12pm ET, go to Facebook.com/EY. During the talk, Amy Jo will share her journey and specifically how we can put ideas into action and continue to press for progress when it comes to women’s social, economic, cultural and political equality.

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Episode 71: Sheri Salata - Leaving A Dream Career to Live A Dream Life Feb 28, 2018

Sheri Salata spent 20 years up close and personal with Oprah Winfrey as the Executive producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show and then co-president of the OWN Network. She learned from the absolute best. Her Why Not Now? moment hit her one day when she realized that many areas of her life hadn’t been tended to and she said she became scared that she was digging her own grave. She didn’t want to just be known as the woman who “for 20 years had a great job”.

Sheri left the career of her dreams to live the life of her dreams. In this episode, Sheri talks about exactly what happened the moment she realized this had to happen and the very first steps she took to navigate this big shift in her life.

Sheri has been named one of Fast Company’s 100 most creative people in business. She is the co-founder of a media company called STORY and she also co-hosts the podcast, “This is 50 with Sheri and Nancy”.

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Episode 70: Danika Brysha - Living in Surplus. From 6-figure Debt to Abundance in All Categories Feb 20, 2018

Danika Brysha is a plus-size model, entrepreneur and icon for taking action. Her career was thriving as a plus-size model until she began to lose weight. She went from being on top earning a healthy six figures a year to getting a pink-slip on her door, going into six-figure debt and living in her parent’s garage. She started a meal-delivery business from nothing and began to work her way back. Recently Danika wrote a check to pay off the final portion of her debt and she’s thriving.

In this episode she talks through what happened the moment she decided to take action and shift from having debt-centric mindset to a mindset of abundance. Danika shares the literal step she took. It’s brilliant and powerful. After doing this one thing, the rest began to fall into place.

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Episode 69: Virginia Grohl - From Cradle to Stage (Dave Grohl's Mom) Feb 13, 2018

Virginia Grohl, mom of Foo Fighters rockstar Dave Grohl, wrote a book titled From Cradle to Stage. She met with the moms of many rockstars and gathered stories about Dave Matthews, Zac Brown, Amy Winehouse, Pharrell Williams, Adam Levine, Mike D (the Beastie Boys), Kelly Clarkson and the list goes on. What Virginia Grohl uncovered after speaking with all of these rock moms is fascinating.

In this episode Virginia tells us what Dave Grohl was like as a child and the challenges that can come with having highly creative and energetic kids. Virginia, who’s a retired school teacher, shares her thoughts about our education system and also what parents can do when they have a child with explosive energy on their hands.

You’ll find that Virginia is a kick! She’s been know to travel on the tour bus with the rockstars and even crack a beer with them backstage. She’s seen and done a great deal and she’s not stopping.

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Episode 68: Mrs. Tani Austin - Where Passion, Purpose & Skill Collide, Bliss Resides Feb 06, 2018

Live interview from stage: Mrs. Tani Austin has been named the Female Philanthropist of the Year and honored at the First Ladies Summit at the UN General Assembly. I was recently in Las Vegas and interviewed Mrs. Tani Austin live on stage at a conference. Mrs. Austin is the co-founder of the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Her husband, Bill Austin, is the founder of Starkey Hearing Technologies. Tani travels the world and has helped more than 1 million people receive the gift of hearing thanks to her Foundation. Mrs. Austin is as down to earth as it gets yet rubbing elbows with former presidents and folks like the Dali Lama are a regular occurrence in her world. I have a great deal of respect for her fierce honesty and willingness to roll up her sleeves and make an impact. Our conversation covers many areas and topics - if you’re wondering how to inject a little more purpose in your life - you’ll find this helpful. And if you have a live event coming up and want to do a live Why Not Now? interview on stage, keep me in mind. Follow Mrs. Austin on Twitter or visit the Starkey Hearing Foundation website: https://www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org/

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Episode 67: Ryan Holiday - Ego is the Enemy. To Be or To Do, That is the Question Jan 22, 2018

Ryan is the author of many books. One in particular, titled Ego is the Enemy, has had a big impact on me. Ryan talks about the difference between being or doing. "Do you want to be the important person or do you want to do the important things?" If you currently lean more toward the "To Be" camp but you want to be in the "To Do" camp, you will learn some specific things you can do to make the shift in this episode. Ryan also tells us about the Why Not Now? moments that led him to intentionally drop out of college and the corporate world. It's tough to sum up Ryan Holiday in a couple of sentences. Let's just say he has a very unique and special mind. This is one of my favorite Why Not Now? conversations because I learned so much.

Ryan has a new book out soon called Conspiracy. You can pre-order now.

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Episode 66: Russ Perry - The Sober Entrepreneur Jan 17, 2018

Russ Perry shares how we can live life on an easier level of difficulty. He believes you have to be some form of an addict to become an entrepreneur. Whether that's being addicted to your business, results, recognition, success or alcohol and other substances. In this episode, Russ talks very openly about his path to sobriety, how his addiction almost imploded his life and ruined his marriage - but it didn't. What he managed to do was change his family tree and change his life. As a result of him gaining sobriety and clarity, Russ has gone from freelancing to growing a company called Design Pickle that now generates a half a million dollars a month. Russ's new book, The Sober Entrepreneur is refreshing. It's the ultimate life hack.

You can get Russ's book free on Amazon Kindle the week this episode airs. Or check out Russ Perry's book "The Sober Entrepreneur" on Amazon, visit SoberEntrepreneur.com to get the first chapter for free, and follow Russ on Instagram @RussPerry.

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Episode 65: Darren Rovell - ESPN Analyst & Sports Social Media Pioneer Jan 10, 2018

Darren Rovell is an Emmy award winning sports journalist legend, especially on twitter. With a following of more than 2 million people, and counting, he shares his polarizing personality and snackable sports content all-day everyday. You’ll understand why even he considers himself polarizing when you listen to this episode.

He’s a sports business analyst for ESPN and he’s known for sharing stats and facts that you didn’t know you wanted to know until he tells you them. The guy is a numbers wizard. His work ethic, consistency and mind are unmatched. I’ve known him for almost a decade now and I can’t wait for you to get to know him if you don’t already. And this episode isn’t just for sports fans. Darren’s life journey and operating system is valuable to all of us.

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Episode 64: Chris Guillebeau - Side Hustle Author & Travel Hacker to 193 Countries Jan 04, 2018

Chris Guillebeau has traveled to every country on this planet by applying his art of travel hacking. He's an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author. His most recent book is called Side Hustle and he hosts The Side Hustle School podcast as well.

In this episode, we talk about Chris’s unique approach to travel. He is a proven voice of authority on travel so his tips are legit. Chris also worked the entire time while visiting the 193 countries and he shares how he managed to do that. He talks about what to do when you have a Why Not Now? idea that keeps popping up in your head. It’s resurfacing for a reason, so take note and take action. He explains how. Lastly, we talk about the difference between being productive in a job vs. happy and fulfilled in a job. Two different things!

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Episode 63: Best of 2017 (part 2) - Mel Robbins, Jim Kwik & Lane Wood Dec 28, 2017

Mel Robbins, Jim Kwik and Lane Wood are not only three of my favorite guests over the past year but I personally selected these clips because they include tangible, tactical takeaways to help us tackle the New Year and prepare ourselves for positive transformation. Mel Robbins is a NY Times best-selling author and a top female speaker in the world. Jim Kwik is a world expert in learning who helps people with speed-reading, memory improvement and how to achieve optimal brain performance. Lane Wood transformed his entire life in less than one year - from his health to where he lives to his love life. He did a complete 180!

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Episode 62: Best of 2017 - Part 1 - Tony Robbins, Billy Corgan & Van Jones Dec 23, 2017

Tony Robbins, Billy Corgan and Van Jones are three of my favorite guests and episodes from this past year. In this new episode we talk through how we can serve as a bridge and bring people together during a time of disconnection. Tony Robbins is arguably the most well-known life strategist out there, Billy Corgan is the face of the wildly successful Smashing Pumpkins and Van Jones is a political voice of authority.

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Episode 61: Jessica Alba - Honest Conversation About Life, Business & Fame Dec 13, 2017

Actress, Entrepreneur and Mom, Jessica Alba, gets fiercely honest and shares a personal Why Not Now? that she's going through now. She's a Golden Globe nominated actress and founder of The Honest Company which has been valued at more than $1 billion. In this episode she shares thoughts on parenting, growing a business, believing in herself, when to make things happen vs. let them happen, her approach to social media and much more.

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Episode 60: Michelle Poler - Professional Fear Facer Dec 07, 2017

Michelle Poler is a professional Fear Facer. But she hasn’t always been. From the time she was a little girl, Michelle Poler was afraid of the world. She was scared of dogs, dreaded doctor's appointments and even missed dinner parties if she had to drive at night. It all changed when she moved to New York and launched a project called 100 days without fear. In this episode, we talk through the crazy fears she tackled and Michelle shares her learnings about fear. Now Michelle Poler is the founder of Hello Fears and she speaks to all types of audiences about her findings. Encouraging the world to Fear less and do more.

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Episode 59: Sebastian Terry - Reinventing The Bucket List Nov 29, 2017

After a tragic loss of a friend, Sebastian Terry did some reflecting and asked himself, 'Am I happy?'. His answer was no. Next, he wrote down a list of 100 things that he always wanted to achieve. Over the past 10 years, checking items off his list has become his full-time job. A few of the things on his list included marrying a stranger in Las Vegas and delivering a baby. What Sebastian realized throughout this process is that he gained the most happiness from helping other people check items off their own list. He’s written a book about his adventure and he’s even been in an TV show. His next goal is to develop a way to scale this concept and create a marketplace for people helping one another.

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Episode 58: Practicing Gratitude - Adam Grant, Matt Mullenweg, Amy Purdy & RuthAnn Jensen (my mom!) Nov 22, 2017

Most Why Not Now? guests practice gratitude and giving in both their business and personal lives. They don’t necessarily intentionally set out to do this, they just do. It’s a part of how they operate through life. In this episode I’ve pulled together a few snackable soundbites of people who offer a unique point of view on gratitude and giving. Additionally, I interview my Mom in this episode! We start off with Adam Grant. He’s an organizational psychologist, New York Times best-selling author and the highest rated professor at Wharton. Often times we think of “giving back' as a legacy after we’ve achieved a certain level of success and expertise. Adam shares a new, more progressive, way to look at giving back. If you want to hear the entire interview with Adam you can go here or find Episode 22 on iTunes. Next up is Matt Mullenweg. He’s the founder and CEO of Automatic which is the parent company of Wordpress which powers 28% of the internet. Matt is one of my favorite people to learn from. Matt talks about how gratitude for everything from small to big things can be a strategy for letting go. If you want to hear the entire interview with Matt you can go here or find Episode 37 on iTunes. Next we hear from Amy Purdy, a Paralympian snowboard champion who Oprah calls a hero. At age 19, she was given a 2% chance to live after being diagnosed with meningitis. She has gone on to defy all the odds and in this clip she talks about a recent threat to her health once again and how she uses gratitude as a strategy. If you want to hear the entire interview with Amy you can go here or find Episode 36 on iTunes. And last but not least, I have a very special guest on the show. My mom! She’s been working up her courage to come on the show and I’m excited to share. RuthAnn Jensen is an entrepreneur who lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota. She’s the co-founder of Copper Canyon Lodge, a wedding venue and lodging business, and she shares what it was like to start her first company in her 50’s. She’s one of my favorite people on the planet and I’m beyond grateful for her.

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Episode 57: Dr. Tererai Trent - Oprah's All-Time Favorite Guest Nov 14, 2017

By age 18, Dr. Tererai Trent was a mother of four and she had no education. She wrote her dreams down on a piece of paper and buried it in the earth to grow. Today, Tererai has her Ph.D and she’s built 11 schools for girls in Zimbabwe where she's from.

In this episode, we learn about two types of hunger. The Little Hunger, which is what you seek for instant gratification, and The Great Hunger, which is what gives your life purpose. Tererai walks us through how to identify our Great Hunger.

Her new book, The Awakened Woman, has a chapter called Reclaiming your voice. I ask Tererai about her thoughts on the current paradigm shift we’re witnessing with women breaking their silence. She has a unique point-of-view on how women can choose to be accountable for contributing toward a solution versus being pegged as a victim.

Tererai talks about the moment she decided to write her dreams down and bury them. Why did she do this and what was her thought-process.
The question you should ask yourself if you want to identify your Great Hunger which will make your life more meaningful.
What happened when Dr. Tererai went on The Oprah Show.
Tererai's perspective on the current groundswell of women speaking up.
What Tererai did after Oprah told her she doesn't write book forewards. (Eventually she wrote one for Tererai.)
Advice Tererai would give to her younger self.

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Episode 56: Dr. Gay Hendricks - 4 Steps to Solving Any Problem Nov 07, 2017

Dr. Gay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind transformation for more than 45 years. He earned his Ph.D. from Stanford and served as Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado for 21 years. Gay has written more than 40 books, two of my favorites include The Big Leap and Five Wishes. He has appeared on more than 500 radio and TV shows including Oprah, CNN, CNBC and others. I’ve been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with Gay recently and his wisdom is unmatched. Most voices of authority in this realm stick with the academic theory but Gay has a beautiful way of blending and weaving through his life experiences into his teachings as well.

How an argument with a mate led to Gay's Why Not Now? moment which allowed him to identify a pattern and it changed his life.
The three sacred things Gay decided he wanted in a relationship.
Gay shares the four steps that allow you to solve any problem.
The danger of unexpressed creative potential.

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Episode 55: Maren Kate Donovan - Learning through a Business Collapse & Thriving Forward Oct 31, 2017

Maren Kate Donovan has some invaluable advice to offer as a result of her personal experience. In 2015, Maren was running her company, Zirtual, which had an $11-million run-rate and appeared to be very healthy. Due to some factors that Maren speaks about very candidly in this episode, the company suddenly came to a halt and had to let go of all its 400+ employees. How does this type of situation happen overnight? Maren will explain. She also talks about what she did next and how she got through the situation. As I’ve mentioned many times on the show, I feel strongly that entrepreneurs share their stories and lessons in order to pay them forward so other people can avoid the same mistakes. I appreciate Maren being vulnerable and doing just that.

Notes from this episode:

How a Why Not Now? moment led to Maren starting her first company.
Maren talks about the process of raising money and its impact on the core business daily operations.
What it means to be "growing broke" and how to prevent the situation.
Maren explains the three factors that brought Zirtual down.
What Maren did to recover from the intense situation.
Maren's new company and the very first step she took when deciding to green light her idea.
What keeps Maren up at night.

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Episode 54: CJ Prober - GoPro's Corporate Comeback Oct 24, 2017

CJ Prober is the COO of GoPro. The GoPro brand is beloved by their customers and fans. What many of us don’t know is that after going public a couple years ago, GoPro took a downward turn and they struggled on Wall Street to a point where CJ himself said they "were in crisis mode". This January, CJ took the COO helm at GoPro and he was tasked with turning the ship around. No pressure, right? Imagine that. CJ talks very honestly about this process, what caused the struggle for the company and what they did to turn their numbers around. Prior to GoPro, CJ was an executive at Electronic Arts. I asked CJ what has been the most interesting use of GoPro he’s witnessed and … it’s pretty unique! You’ll have to hear about it from him.

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Episode 53: Kate Fagan - ESPN Sports Reporter & Author Oct 17, 2017

Kate Fagan is an ESPN sports reporter and author. She recently wrote the book titled, What made Maddy Run. After I read it I asked her to come on the show. The book is about Madison Holleran, who was a college freshman that appeared to have it all. She was a University of Pennsylvania track athlete, a great student and she had a ton of friends and family that loved her dearly. According to her Instagram feed, her life looked perfect. That’s why Maddy’s death by suicide shocked everyone around her. Kate dives into Maddy’s story and sheds a different light on mental health. We talk through the role social media may have played along with other factors. Kate helps us understand the struggle of young people suffering from mental illness today.

Kate talks about a Why Not Now? moment that instilled fear and how she's grateful for that feeling.
Kate shares her experience in writing the book, What Made Maddy Run.
After a great deal of research, Kate talks about the fact that there isn't one solo factor that caused Maddy's situation.
Kate and I talk about the role social media plays in the overall mental health of our society.
What keeps Kate up at night?
Pirates or Ninjas? Who's tougher according to Kate?
What advice would Kate tell her younger self?

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Episode 52: Van Jones - The Messy Truth Oct 10, 2017

Van Jones is a CNN political contributor, NY Times best-selling author and he worked in the White House as an advisor to President Obama. He’s known for being the voice of reason for both red and blue states during the 2016 election. Van has a brand new book out called Beyond The Messy Truth. He’s a social entrepreneur, a Yale-educated attorney and he’s been deemed one of the most influential people in the world according to TIME Magazine. I’ve recently gotten to know Van and I have a strong appreciation for his ability to serve as a bridge for opposing opinions. We need a lot more of that in this world.

Van talks about why he believes America is so divided and what we can do to begin bridging the divide.
The unique circumstances that led Van to meeting Prince (the artist) and becoming very close friends.
Van describes what it was like leaving the White House and what he did immediately following.
Why Van has both Republican and Democratic Presidential Candidates endorsing his book.
Van shares his perspective on gun laws.
Pirates or Ninjas. Who's tougher?
What keeps Van up at night?
What advice would Van tell his younger self?

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Episode 51: Christian Schauf - Inside Shark Tank Oct 04, 2017

In this episode Christian Schauf and I dissect his experience on Shark Tank to pitch his Uncharted Supply Co. From the steps he took to get on the show to his strategy for making it in front of the sharks, what it’s like to be standing behind those intimidating double doors before you walk into the tank and what the process was really like behind the scenes. Christian has been to Iraq 40x bringing music and entertainment to the troops, he started a cider company, a survival products company and he’s toured as a musician among other things. He might just be the World’s most interesting man.

Christian shares that most of his Why Not Now? moments have been to let something go or stop doing something in order to make space for something new.
Christian talks about the power of entrepreneurs identifying open Market Space vs. looking at a crowded Market Place.
Christian has had a colorful journey, involved in a diverse set of industries. We talk about his zone of genius vs. zone of excellence.
What's it like to go through the Shark Tank experience? How did Christian get on the show? What was his strategy and what was the process like?
Christian shares a new Why Not Now? that nobody has ever talked about on the show and it has nothing to do with business.
Pirates or Ninjas, who's tougher according to Christian?
What advice would Christian give his younger self?

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Episode 50: Ross Martin - Operating System vs. Belief System Sep 26, 2017

Ross Martin has one of the most creative and strategic minds out there. He spent 13 years as a top executive at Viacom and recently started his own agency, Blackbird. Ross has guided countless household name brands, helping them innovate and create impact. I never know what guests are going to say when I ask them to share their Why not now moment. In this episode, Ross exercises a "Why Not Now?” moment on the show and shares a few really tough experiences that he hasn’t talked about before publicly.

Ross talks about Operating Systems vs. Belief Systems. What's the difference? Why do you need a belief system?
A very rare diagnosis leaves Ross in a place where the sound of his own voice was too much to bare.
Ross shares the building blocks of his identity, purpose and mission.
Ross talks about having "bodies of work" vs. linear career paths.

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Episode 49: Dan Reynolds - Imagine Dragons Front Man Sep 20, 2017

Dan Reynolds is the Imagine Dragons front man and lead vocalist. The band has sold more than 27 million singles and 9 million albums. Their recent album, Evolve, went gold in less than a month and it continues to rise as they tour the globe. They’re kinda a big deal. But they haven’t always been. Dan shares things in this show that he hasn't talked about publicly before. If you want a glimpse behind the curtains and get to know the down-to-earth person behind the rockstar, you’re in for a treat.

The Why Not Now? moment when Dan decided to drop out of college and pursue music full time.
Dan talks about the phase before the fame when the band hustled and played in Las Vegas lounges.
The various non-musical routes Dan explored during college.
The very first song Dan wrote in middle school.
We dissect the song 'Thunder' on the new Evolve album and talk through the meaning.
The evolution of the band name. It wasn't always 'cool' and some of Dan's friends made fun of the name.
Dan talks about going through a spiritual crisis and how it led to a massive realization.
What Dan attributes to him having the healthiest year of his life.
Dan's current Why Not Now? decision to be a vocal ally for the LGBTQ community as a spotlighted Mormon.

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Episode 48: Renegade Women - Arianna Huffington, Sophia Amoruso, Dr. Jen Welter Jul 27, 2017

Three of my favorite Renegades, who happen to be women. Arianna Huffington, Founder of Huffington Post and Thrive Global. Dr. Jen Welter, the first female coach in the NFL and Sophia Amoruso, founder of NastyGal and GirlBoss.

Arianna Huffington talks about Silicon Valley's "bro culture" and her solution for changing the "always on" celebrated mentality.
Arianna talks about the moment she knew it was time to move on from Huffington Post.
Sophia Amoruso talks about the imbalance of funding for female entrepreneurs and ways women can thrive during the fundraising process.
Dr. Jen Welter shares her Why Not Now? story and lessons which led to her becoming the first female NFL coach.

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Episode 47: JP Sears - How to be Ultra Spiritual Jul 20, 2017

JP Sears is a brilliant blend of comedy and spirituality. He has generated over 100 million views on his "How to be Ultra Spiritual" parody videos. In this episode JP gives us a peek behind the curtains and talks about how this ultra spotlight happened.

JP shares a Why Not Now? moment that resulted in his very first comedy video.
Advice for those who only let certain aspects of themselves show up in professionally.
Why you should always bet on yourself.
How JP maintains a healthy relationship with technology.
JP's current Why Not Now? decision.

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Episode 46: Andy Stumpf - Ret. Navy SEAL & Base-Jumping World-Record Holder Jul 11, 2017

Former Navy SEAL and base-jumping world-record holder Andy Stumpf is an expert in calculated risk. He shares how his years of military SEAL training and his fearless livelihood applies to the question of Why Not Now?

Andy tells us how Why Not Me? and Why Not Now? are common themes in SEAL training.
What do combat leadership and business leadership have in common?
What's a wing suit!? And how does Andy fly 18 miles through the air in one?
Andy talks about the being tied to success vs. tied to a plan.
Knowing the difference between your circle of influence and your circle of concern can set you free.

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Episode 45: Mel Robbins - The 5-Second Rule Jul 06, 2017

Mel Robbins is an expert on leadership and defeating doubt. She’s a thought-leader on thinking less and taking more action. Mel is an Award-Winning CNN Commentator, Best-Selling Author, and Motivational Powerhouse. She shows us how counting down from five can help you tackle your Why Not Now? and literally change your life in five seconds.

Mel shares exactly when her Why Not Now? moment hit as she sat in the audience at an Oprah Winfrey event.
How changing career paths or “swim lanes” has worked for Mel as she navigated from being a litigator to a handful of other professions.
Using your own internal “gauge” as your guide for what to do and who to spend time with.
What is the 5-second rule? How to apply the rule.
We discuss the power of listening to your inner wisdom and exactly how to do this.
Mel’s very new, never shared before, “Why Not Now?” moment.

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Episode 44: Rehan Choudhry - A Beautiful Mess, A Beautiful Perspective Jun 21, 2017

Rehan Choudhry is all things beautiful. He's the founder of A Beautiful Perspective and the Life Is Beautiful festival. As his good friend, I've witnessed him experience life's beautiful mess. He's seen some very high highs and very low lows over the past few years. We've been on a similar rollercoaster ride and both found ourselves no longer aligned with the "founder" seat we created. We discuss how he's navigating through life's beautiful mess both personally and professionally. He doesn't hold back. We hear the "fall 7 times and stand up 8" inspirational quotes but we don't talk about HOW to do this and WHAT made us fall. Rehan shares those details. I admire his fierce bravery. I'm proud to be along for the ride on his new venture, A Beautiful Perspective, which just launched. He's building a world-changing community by bridging the virtual world (media platform) and physical world (live events).

Rehan shares a messy Why Not Now? that involved leaving the successful company he founded and starting over from scratch.
Rehan dissects exactly how and when his ego took over and he lost sight of his original intentions with his first company.
We discuss situations where the founder of a company is no longer aligned with the company they built.
How to mobilize the social issue marches and protests into good, positive action that creates change.
We discuss the state of the music festival industry. How festivals originated and why they were started juxtaposed with where they are today. From Woodstock's youthful movement of activism to Coachella's Utopia environment lacking empowerment and taking action. Where does Rehan's new company fit in and what is he intending to re-create?
How a shift in media and live events can impact the horrendous teenage suicide percentages.
Rehan's first live event: The Emerge Music + Impact Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
How Rehan keeps his mind healthy.
Rehan's recent “Why Not Now?” moment.
What Rehan is reading right now and his all-time favorite book?
What keeps Rehan up at night?
Pirates or Ninjas, who’s tougher in Rehan's opinion?
What advice Rehan would give to his younger self?

Reference Links and Books:

Follow A Beautiful Perspective via their website, Instagram, Twitter & Facebook,
Follow Rehan on Twitter, LinkedIN, Instagram & Facebook
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace
Thrive by Arianna Huffington

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Episode 43: Tom Jolly - Changing With The (New York) Times Jun 14, 2017

Tom Jolly is responsible for overseeing The New York Times newspaper as the Associate Masthead Editor. He's witnessed a great deal of change over the past two decades at The Times. We talk about everything from the evolution of journalism to alternative facts, real-time fact checking and how to disconnect and keep your mind healthy. Tom led the committee charged with reorganizing the newsroom to separate print and digital production operations, served as Night Editor responsible for integrating the digital and print reports and held the Sports Editor helm for eight years.

Tom shares the Why Not Now? moment that helped transform The New York Times.
How some Why Not Now? moments are a slow build that brew under the surface before becoming an "ah-ha" moment.
Tom explains how journalism has evolved over the past decade and past year since as a result of the election season.
How does a gigantic organization like The New York Times remain agile and innovative in a time of real-time fact checking and news reporting?
Tom speaks to our society's blurred lines between entertainment and news.
Is the sky blue? We discuss the emerging trending topic of alternative facts & fake news.
How Tom keeps his mind healthy.
How does a leader at The New York Times actually disconnect in order to reset their mind?
Tom's recent “Why Not Now?” moment.
What Tom is reading right now and his all-time favorite book?
What keeps Tom up at night?
Pirates or Ninjas, who’s tougher in Tom's opinion?
What advice Tom would give to his younger self?

Reference Links and Books:

Follow Tom on Twitter, LinkedIN & Facebook
The Wright Brothers by David McCollough
Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
So, Anyway by John Cleese (autobiography)

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Episode 42: Siri Lindley - Unleashing Your Hunger Jun 07, 2017

Siri is a former 2x World Champion and #1 ranked triathlete in the world. Yet this episode has nothing to do with swimming, biking, running or winning medals. Siri explains how athletics have helped her get out of her own head and learn to love herself. At age 23, she could barely swim and she entered a race and now realizes it stemmed from an intense hunger to be comfortable being alone with herself. Her ability to share her story and lessons so they're applicable to your life and mine is truly special. She's as real as it gets.

Siri shares the Why Not Now? moment that shaped her adult life.
Why Siri's journey has very little to do with triathlons.
Why we often confuse the need for external vs. internal changes to make us happy.
We discuss the concept of hunger and success. Can you train someone to have that intense drive? How do you unleash your own hunger?
What it means to live authentically according to Siri.
How Siri keeps her mind healthy.
Siri's recent "Why Not Now?" moment.
What Siri is reading right now and her all-time favorite book?
What keeps Siri up at night?
Pirates or Ninjas, who’s tougher in Siri's opinion?
What advice Siri would give to her younger self?

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Episode 41: Chris Burch - Curiosity Fuels Creativity May 31, 2017

Co-founder of Tory Burch LLC, founder & CEO Burch Creative Capital, a private investment company. Chris has also partnered with Ellen DeGeneres to create her ED by Ellen fashion and home goods brand. He's is a creative wizard. Now a billionaire, Chris shares his life-long entrepreneurial journey and some advice for people who pitch him their ideas. We talk about his areas of focus for future investments and industries that have caught his eye.

Chris shares a Why Not Now? moment that shaped his career.
Why Chris views fear as a positive thing when evaluating entrepreneurs.
How getting straight F's in grade school and listening to talk radio at night led to his current path.
The very beginning of Tory Burch LLC.
Pet peeves Chris has for people who are pitching him to invest in their companies.
What it's like to collaborate with Ellen DeGeneres.
How Chris keeps his mind healthy.
Something Chris has been thinking about and now he's asking himself, “Why Not Now?”
What Chris is listening to right now.
What keeps Chris up at night?
Pirates or Ninjas, who’s tougher in Chris's opinion?
What advice Chris would give to his younger self.

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Episode 40: Amy Jo Martin - The topics we rarely discuss. May 23, 2017

Mental health and suicide. Topics we rarely discuss. I share a personal story, a unique clip of Chris Cornell sharing his thoughts on the topic and the most powerful Why Not Now? conversation I have heard yet by Billy Corgan which saved his life. Why Not reach out if we need help working through something? Why Not reach out if we notice someone could use our help working through something? Why Not change the stigma?

There's a specific application of this topic for entrepreneurs. Our society has encouraged us to take the leap as entrepreneurs. And we have. The idea of launching a start-up has been romanticized. Rightfully so, in many cases. The freedom to design your own day and determine the fate of your own business is enlightening. Here’s the secret that we never tend to talk about though: the ups, the downs, the stress, the lack of sleep and the weight of the world on your shoulders can easily leave you lonely. The freedom we have as business owners can leave us comfortless. Speaking from experience, there have been times when the entrepreneurial road is quite dark and desolate. Here's my letter to Entrepreneurs.

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Episode 39: Suzy Welch - The Real-Time MBA May 17, 2017

Suzy Welch is a co-founder of the Jack Welch Management Institute, Today Show contributor, New York Times best-selling author of three books and she's on the board of the National Humane Society of the United States. Busy! Suzy talks about how most of her Why Not Now? decisions have been made in tandem with her husband Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric.

Show Notes:

Suzy shares how a big business decision was sparked from a personal Why Not Now? moment.
How Suzy keeps her mind healthy.
Suzy talks about a future Why Not Now? idea that involves going into business with her daughter.
The criteria Suzy and Jack Welch use for making business decisions.
How fear and confusion are often due to a of lack of organizing principals.
What is Suzy reading?
What keeps Suzy up at night?
What advice Suzy would give to her younger self.

Books & Reference Links:

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
In the Dark Room by Susan Faludi
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
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Episode 38: Danielle LaPorte - White Hot Truth (No BS) May 10, 2017

Danielle LaPorte is a No BS kinda gal. That's why I dig her. Through tough love, wit, comedy and compassion, Danielle helps you help yourself. Americans spend $11 Billion a year on the pursuit of happiness. Danielle and I talk through how you can decide for yourself exactly what's needed in your life. She's a best-selling author, speaker, entrepreneur and Renegade.

Show Notes:

Danielle shares how and why she lives a life full of Why Notting. So much so that sometimes she has to say to herself, "Why Not wait?" on certain ideas.
The question Danielle immediately asks herself after Why Not Now? WHEN? She gives the idea a birthdate.
How to conduct a self-help audit. Do you really need that new book or to hire that person to tell you what you think?
How Danielle and Stephen Colbert are a lot alike.
I apply 'business speak' to Danielle's esoteric philosophies.
What questions to ask yourself if you're tired of grasping, chasing, clinging, grinding and living on the edge.
Danielle attended a meeting at the White House and smuggled ____ into her bra. (How's that for a teaser!?)
How Danielle keeps her mind healthy.
What is Danielle reading?
What keeps Danielle up at night?
Pirates or Ninjas, who’s tougher in Danielle's opinion?
What advice Danielle would give to her younger self.

Books & Reference Links:

White Hot Truth by Danielle Laporte (Pre order before May 16th!)
Buried Treasures by Guru Singh
Worth It by Amanda Steinberg
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Episode 37: Matt Mullenweg - Powering 27% of the Internet May 02, 2017

More than 27% of the internet is powered by Matt Mullenweg's creation. Matt is the Founder and CEO of Automatic, the parent company of Wordpress. At age 33, he's a tech powerhouse yet he remains humble and willing to share his learnings along his journey. In this episode Matt shares takeaways from growing his company, tips on when to consider raising money and the filters questions he uses when making various business decisions.

Matt shares a Why Not Now? moment that became a defining point in the growth of his company.
What questions to ask yourself if you're considering fundraising for your company and taking on investors.
How Matt chooses his business partners.
Matt shares something he does in effort to lead a more efficient and effective day.
How Matt keeps his mind healthy.
What is Matt reading?
What keeps Matt up at night?
Pirates or Ninjas, who’s tougher in Matt's opinion?
What advice Matt would give to his younger self.

Books & Reference Links:

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Ikigai by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy
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Special Episode: Why Not Now? Scholarship May 01, 2017

We're sending one Why Not Now? podcast listener to Brazil for an opportunity of a lifetime! The scholarship recipient will receive travel and tuition for this immersive experience that will enable you to make that idea you've been thinking about a reality. More info here: http://amyjomartin.com/scholarship/

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Episode 36: Amy Purdy - Fierce Fembot, Paralympian & Resilience Icon Apr 26, 2017

Oprah calls her a hero. At age 19, Amy Purdy was given a 2% chance to live after being diagnosed with meningitis. Due to a lack of circulation, she lost her legs below the knees. After this life-altering experience, Amy, now 37, has gone on to become a Paralympian snowboard champion, ABC's Dancing With The Stars runner-up, author, speaker and co-founder of non-profit Adaptive Action Sports. Amy knows all about adversity and she's an icon for resilience. In this episode we discuss tangible tips and tools Amy uses when faced with challenging times.

Amy shares a Why Not Now? moment that changed her life.
How the scariest and most uncomfortable experiences end up being the most valuable.
Tactical steps Amy takes when she's faced with adversity.
After a recent serious health scare, Amy shares exactly what she did and said to herself in order to stay positive and push through.
How Amy keeps her mind healthy.
Something Amy has been thinking about and now she's asking herself, "Why Not Now?"
What is Amy reading?
What keeps Amy up at night?
Pirates or Ninjas, who's tougher in Amy's opinion?
What advice Amy would give to her younger self.

Books & Reference Links:

On My Own Two Feet by Amy Purdy
Breakthrough Experience by John Demartini
Follow Amy on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram
Amy's website
Amy's non-profit Adaptive Action Sports

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Episode 35: Liz Powers - For Profit + For Purpose: An Innovative Combo Apr 19, 2017

Liz Powers is the co-founder of ArtLifting, one of the most innovative companies out there (in my opinion). She's also a Forbes 30 Under 30 social entrepreneur. Her for profit, do-good and do-well, company helps homeless and disabled individuals sell their artwork so they can put a roof over their heads and access new opportunity. ArtLifting has built the solution to a problem into their product. Their economic model is the way of the future. Liz boot-strapped the company to six figures and now has investors like Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS shoes. Liz has been featured on national TV programs like the TODAY show. Some of her clients include Google and Staples. And she's just getting started!

Liz shares a Why Not Now? moment that resulted in the launch of her company.
Liz talks through the difference between a non-profit and a for profit + for purpose (benefit corp) company.
The benefits of "do good and do well" double bottomline benefit corporations.
How Liz got her start, bootstrapping with $4k and zero outside funding for the first phase of the company.
Biggest challenges for benefit corporations.
The marketing upside for do good, do well companies.
Liz describes the qualities she admires in her mentor.
What is Liz reading?
What keeps Liz up at night?
What advice Liz would give to her younger self.

Books & Reference Links:

Follow Liz on Twitter & LinkedIN
ArtLifting website
Under The Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

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Episode 34: IN-Q - Multi-Platinum Songwriter & National Slam Poetry Champion Apr 12, 2017

IN-Q is a multi-platinum winning songwriter, National Slam Poetry champion and incredible spoken word performer. He's written songs for Disney, Selena Gomez and many other artists. In-Q, short for In Question, writes to entertain, inspire, and challenge his audiences to look deeper into the human experience and ask questions about themselves, their environment, and the world at large. Show Notes:

IN-Q shares a Why Not Now? moment that took place after losing a parent and it has changed each and every day since.
How In-Q uses geography and travel to serve his creativity.
IN-Q performs an impromptu spoken word piece that he's never shared before.
How IN-Q got his name.
How storytelling, using spoken word, can create empathy.
What IN-Q is reading and his all-time favorite book.
What keeps IN-Q up at night?
Pirates or ninjas, who's tougher according to IN-Q?
What advice IN-Q would give to his younger self.

Books & Reference Links:

Follow IN-Q on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook.
IN-Q's website
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
Unshakable by Tony Robbins

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Episode 33: Jim Kwik - If Knowledge is Power, Learning is Your Superpower Apr 05, 2017

Jim Kwik teaches people how to learn. He's a world expert in speed-reading, memory improvement, and optimal brain performance. Jim had a brain injury when he was very young which caused learning disabilities and then he went on to become a master of the brain. His clients include Nike, Harvard, GE, Virgin and Singularity University. As the CEO and Founder of Kwik Learning, Jim even taught me how to speed read! Show Notes:

Jim describes how a brain injury at age 5 eventually led to his most profound Why Not Now? moment.
We hear step-by-step exactly what happened the day Jim changed his life by asking himself Why Not Now?
We discuss the power of asking good questions.
Why after 25 years of intentionally not scaling his work, Jim is now evaluating ways to do so.
Jim's current Why Not Now? moment was sparked after a near-death experience.
How Jim keeps his mind healthy.
What is Jim reading right now? All-time favorite book?
What keeps Jim up at night?
Pirates or Ninjas, who's tougher according to Jim?
What advice Jim would give his younger self?

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Episode 32: Arianna Huffington - Sleeping, Thriving & Preventing Burnout Mar 29, 2017

She's the woman behind Huffington Post, founder of Thrive Global and author of countless books. Arianna Huffington is one of the world's most powerful & influential women according to Forbes. In 2011, AOL acquired Huffington Post for $315 million and Arianna recently stepped down from the company to start a new company. Arianna shares the Why Not Now? moment when she decided to leave the company that bares her name. Show Notes:

Arianna's Why Not Now? moment happened immediately after she collapsed from exhaustion.
How we can change our perspective around accepting burnout as a necessary price of success.
The power of remembering that death is inevitable.
The data behind sleep, how technology gets in the way of our sleep and how we can change that.
Arianna explains how Silicon Valley's macho corporate culture must change & how it can change.
Twelve years ago, Arianna put citizen journalism on the map. What's next for the evolution of media?
How Arianna keeps her mind healthy.
Why Arianna left the Huffington Post - her recent Why Not Now? moment.
What is Arianna reading right now? All-time favorite book?
What keeps Arianna up at night?
What advice Arianna would give her younger self?

Books & Reference Links:

Follow Arianna Huffington on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn & Facebook.
Irresistible by Adam Alter
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

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Episode 31: Lane Wood - Creating A New Life Mar 21, 2017

An unexpected prompt caused Lane Wood to change nearly every aspect of his life in a matter of months. He came out as gay, moved, became healthy and transformed his outlook. Born in conservative Oklahoma and once a pastor at his church, Lane shares exactly how he navigated out of the closet. Turns out, we are all in some sort of closet. Coming out is just a difficult conversation. A closet is no place to live. For anyone. Show Notes:

Lane's series of Why Not Now? moments that happened after an unexpected prompt.
The first time Lane told someone he was gay and the conversations that happened after.
How Lane learned to follow his one internal GPS one step at a time.
What else has changed in Lane's life?
How Lane keeps his mind healthy.
Lane's current Why Not Now?
Pirates or Ninjas, who is tougher according to Lane?
What keeps Lane up at night?
What advice Lane would give to his younger self?

Books & Reference Links:

Follow Lane Wood on Twitter
Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fu*k by Mark Manson

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Episode 30: Scott O'Neil - Company Culture Hacker Mar 14, 2017

He's one of the most accomplished sports business execs. Scott O'Neil is the CEO of the NHL's NJ Devils, NBA's Philadelphia 76'ers AND the Prudential Center. (Yes, all three at the same time.) He's spent time as the President of Madison Square Garden and SVP at the National Basketball Association. I met Scott while working in the NBA and I've always been drawn to his contagious energy and unique leadership style. In this episode, we discuss everything from leadership to company culture to the secret of life - just to name a few of many topics. Show Notes:

Scott's Why Not Now? moment happened when he left Madison Square Garden and added a new filter to how he evaluates opportunities on his career path.
How Scott continues to grow company revenue despite the team's performance on the court and/or ice.
Scott's unique formula for company culture. His goal is to create the greatest place to work in the world.
How Scott motivates his employees (the majority are millennials).
As a leader, Scott talks about how he manages standing up for what he believes while not falling down the slippery slope of the polarizing political rhetoric. He also shares how he empowers his staff to stand up for what they believe.
A large percentage of Scott's leadership team are women. Scott shares his approach to empowering women.
Scott shares his experience attending Harvard (also he has delivered a commencement speech!)
Tips for running a great meeting.
Scott reveals the secret to life. (NBD)
How Scott keeps his mind healthy.
Scott's current Why Not Now?
Pirates or Ninjas, who is tougher according to Scott?
What keeps Scott up at night?
What advice Scott would give to his younger self?

Books & Reference Links:

Follow Scott on Twitter
Leadership and Self-Deception by The Arbinger Institute
The No Asshole Rule by Robert Sutton
Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne
Men of Honor by David Robbins

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Episode 29: Erik Wahl - The Spark and the Grind Mar 08, 2017

Erik Wahl redesigned his internal operating system in effort to live the American Dream instead of continuing to live the American Nightmare. Erik is an internationally recognized graffiti artist, TED speaker, No 1 bestselling author and creativity scientist. He's one of the most sought-after corporate speakers on the circuit today. On stage, Erik's speed painting and audience engagement acts as a metaphor for innovation and risk. Show Notes:

Erik's Why Not Now? moment happened when he went to having “everything” financially to nothing financially. He talks about how he changed his operating system from scarcity to abundance.
Erik and his wife put a unique safety net in place before taking the big leap.
How Erik was able to draw upon his foundation of analytics and discipline when pursuing art.
The American Dream vs. The American Nightmare
Erik shares exactly what he does before he takes the stage to perform and how he learned to connect with his audience on an emotional level.
How Erik keeps his mind healthy.
Pirates or Ninjas, who is tougher according to Erik?
What keeps Erik up at night?
What advice Erik would give to his younger self?

Books & Reference Links:

Erik Wahl's New Book: The Spark and the Grind
Follow Erik on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist
The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Learn more about Erik: http://www.theartofvision.com/

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Episode 28: Suzy Batiz - From Two Bankruptcies to a $300 Million Company Mar 01, 2017

Suzy Batiz is the founder of Poo-Pourri, a $300 million company. Her story is full of Resilience and resonance. She's navigated through two bankruptcies and now she says she does nothing to make money, yet she has a lot of money because it's a side effect. She's not ready to sell because she's still having fun. Show Notes:

Suzy’s Why Not Now? is to build her own personal brand. She talks about why she was resistant to build her personal brand. She has overcome her own insecurities and social conditioning. "Being humble doesn’t mean don’t let your light shine.”
Suzy’s gives specific advice to anyone who is ready to take a first step in starting a company, ready to walk the bridge between dreaming and doing.
How and what to pay attention to in order to decide if your entrepreneurial idea is right for you.
The science behind our internal GPS system also sometimes referred to as “intuition”. What cellular biologists have taught Suzy about the basic physics around resonance and constructive interference. Two energy waves that are on similar wave paths create more energy than they do apart is resonance.
Suzy talks about how the wildly successful Poo~Pourri has never had a business plan and why.
Suzy shares the Why Not Now? moments when she has turned down offers to sell her company.
Having been through bankruptcy twice, Suzy talks about what it’s like to rebuild and what kept her going.
Suzy tells us about the very moment Poo~Pourri was discovered as a solution for bathroom odor and the very next step that followed.
We discuss the difference in finding purpose in a company vs. purpose in a product. Two very different things. Suzy talks about her company’s Poo~mandments.
How Suzy keeps her mind healthy.
Pirates or Ninjas, who is tougher according to Suzy?
Suzy'a favorite book, what keeps her up at night and advice she'd give to her younger self.

Books & Reference Links:

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Follow Suzy on Facebook and Twitter
Follow Poo~Pourri on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Suzy's book Radical Resonance is in the works follow her for updates on publishing date.

Learn more about Suzy: https://suzybatiz.com/

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Episode 27: Morgan Spurlock - Storytelling & A Sock Full of Cash Feb 22, 2017

Well known for his famous Supersize Me documentary, Morgan Spurlock is a talented writer, director and producer. Show Notes:

Morgan’s Why Not Now? moment involves drinking at a bar with an investor who wrote him a $250k check that he put in his sock.
Morgan shares his favorite hangover cure.
How we can create empathy through storytelling.
Morgan shares how marching and protests can be more impactful through.
The power of "showing your scars".
Morgan shares advice for anyone who wants to become a film-maker and they’re ready to take the first step.
We discuss the current media environment and mix of distribution outlets.
How Morgan keeps his mind healthy.
The benefits of having walking meetings.
Morgan’s shares his current Why Not Now? (Personal and professional).

Rapid Fire Round:

Morgan’s all-time favorite book & what he’s reading now.
What keeps Morgan up at night?
Pirates or Ninjas? Who’s tougher in Morgan’s opinion.
What advice would Morgan give to his younger self?

Books & Reference Links:

Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Follow Morgan Spurlock on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
Media Paradigm Shift article by Amy Jo

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Episode 26: Tony Robbins - Money, Empathy & Being Unshakable Feb 15, 2017

More than 50 million people in 100 countries have been empowered by Tony Robbins. He's a New Times bestselling author, philanthropist and an intense force of nature. We talk about money, politics, leadership, empathy, pirates & ninjas and how Tony keeps his mind healthy. Tony explains how we can live in a state of now.

Show Notes:

Tony shares a dark Why Not Now? moment from his childhood that changed his life trajectory.
How Tony can walk into a situation with zero expertise in a certain area and put himself in a state of certainty.
How not giving yourself an "out" is a strategy. "If you want to own the island, burn your boats."
I confess my Why Not Now? which involves financial planning.
Tony talks about his new book, Unshakable. Why he wrote it, who he wrote it for and how it differs from others.
We discuss millennial's resistance to investing in the stock market and it's long-term effects.
How we can create empathy during a time of such divide.
Tony's lunch with George W. Bush and their discussion around current politics.
Trump's communication style.
Tony tells us about a specific time when he strongly disagreed with President Obama in a public setting.
How Tony Robbins keeps his mind healthy.
Pirates or Ninjas, who is tougher according to Tony Robbins?
What it means to live in a state of NOW and how we can achieve this.

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Episode 25: Billy Corgan - From Smashing Pumpkins to Crushing 2017 Feb 08, 2017

Known as the face of the wildly successful Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan, shares stories and ideas you've likely never heard. Whether you're a fan or not, this conversation will get you thinking. It's one of my favorite conversations yet. In effort to seek inspiration to write new music, Billy is spending 30 days on the road traveling in an RV to visit small towns and connect with people who see the world just a little bit differently.

Notes:

Billy shares a profound Why Not Now? moment when he was 25 years old. (This had me in tears.)
What happened the morning Billy wrote "Today" which became one of his biggest hits.
The ironic impact Nirvana and Pearl Jam had on Billy's personal and professional trajectory.
What led up to a moment when Billy unlocked his own creative genius and resulted in a decade-long creative "dizzying" run.
Billy's thoughts on mind over mastery and the importance of perspective.
The #ThirtyDays project. What it is and why Billy set out to travel the country for 30 days in an RV.
What Billy considers to be the measure of true spirituality.
Billy's literal experience of "rockstar" happiness. One of the three components of happiness according to scientists. How it evolved to a more sustainable happiness and sense of purpose.
Billy's creative process. How he engineers an environment that fosters a creative state.
How Billy views empathy and the most effective way to become empathetic.
Billy shares his current Why Not Now? It will take place when he turns 50 years old on March 17. 2017.
Billy's favorite book.
What keeps Billy up at night?
Pirates or Ninjas? Who is tougher according to Billy.
What advice Billy would give to his younger self.
What Billy would say to someone who might be experiencing a very dark moment of despair, similar to what he went through 25 years ago. (His Why Not Now? moment mentioned at the beginning of the show.)

Reference Links:

Great Gatsby by F. Scott. Fitzgerald (Billy's all-time favorite book)
Video of Taos, New Mexico pop up concert mentioned in episode
David Lagana's Why Not Now? story as mentioned in episode
Find Billy on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

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Episode 24: Aleena Valdez - 13-year-old entrepreneur Feb 01, 2017

Aleena Valdez is a 13-year old entrapreneur and philanthropist. After presenting her Powerpoint business plan to her family in order to receive funding, she's started her own business at age 11. That's when she decided she wanted to give back too. Aleena now donates a portion of her proceeds to kids living with cancer at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Last year she donated more than $1,000. Aleena and I created a leadership conference for young girls called Girls For Progress. The first one took place in Phoenix (2016). This year, we're expanding the footprint by taking the conference to Austin as well.

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Episode 23: Gabrielle Reece - Athlete, Model, Author, Mom & Fitness Leader Jan 25, 2017

Gabby Reece is known for her successful professional volleyball career but the 6’ 3” powerhouse wears many hats as a model, fitness leader, TV host and mom as well. We talk through several key times when Gabby has applied her unique Why Not Now? decision-making process, which is quite formulaic. How she navigates through the decision to give up a for sure thing for an unknown has elevated her success on many occasions. She also talks about making co-decisions with her pro surfer husband, Laird Hamilton.

Notes:

Gabby shares a variety of Why Not Now? moments ranging from her college years up to last year.
When making key decisions, Gabby breaks the situation down to several buckets like time, money and impact on relationships.
How Gabby has used her voice via social media and the traditional media follows suit by reporting on her content.
The various sides of humility, from no better than to no less than.
How Gabby changes her vernacular in order to keep her mind healthy.
Gabby describes how there’s a subconscious and conscious side of her “Why”. Why she does what she does.
A Why Not Now? that Gabby is currently pursuing.
All-time favorite book.
What keeps her up at night?
What advice Gabby would share with her younger self.

Books & Reference Links:

Sapiens by https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316095
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Shrugged-Ayn-Rand/dp/0451191145

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Episode 22: Adam Grant - Getting Ahead by Giving Jan 18, 2017

Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist, New York Times best-selling author and professor. He pretty much makes thought candy for a living if you ask me. He's not only the youngest tenured professor at Wharton School but also the highest rated. He's recognized as one of the world's 25 most influential management thinkers with two TED Talks and two books (with another on the way). Adam has become one of my favorite people to learn from online. Show Notes:

Adam shares how his What Now? moment turned into a Why Not Now? moment
The idea of success and generosity coexisting vs. waiting to "give back" until you've reached a certain level of wealth or success.
The process Adam went through to determine if his future included springboard diving.
Adam explains the difference between Givers, Takers and Matchers and how they impact our online environment.
Unlocking Vuja de moments which can lead to big ideas (like Uber)
Adam's new Why Not Now? (This is one of my favorites so far.)

Books & Videos Mentioned:

Option B: Adam Grant & Sheryl Sandberg (releases late April 2017)
Forward by Abby Wambach
Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives: by Tim Harford
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Give and Take by Adam Grant
The Originals by Adam Grant
TED Talk: The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers
TED Talk: Are You a Giver or a Taker?
Follow Adam on Twitter

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Episode 21: Best of 2016 - Part 2 Jan 11, 2017

Simon Sinek, Chris Sacca, Tony Hsieh & Sophia Amoruso. My favorite Why Not Now? snippets from 2016 are inside this episode. Visionary Simon Sinek, The "Why" Guy, talks about his own Why Not Now? moment and sheds his insight on the process. Billionaire Shark Tank personality and angel investor, Chris Sacca, shares when he left his top-notch job at Google and everyone else thought he was nuts. Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, lets us in on a decision-making tips that can apply to your own Why Not Now? I will be using this trick for years to come! And Sophia Amoruso, Nasty Gal Founder, tells us how she not only asked Why Not Now? when getting her company started but also Why Not Me? She went from a College Campus ID checker to the cover of Forbes.

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Episode 20: Best of 2016 - Part 1 Jan 04, 2017

Mark Cuban, Troy Aikman & Scott Harrison. A few of my favorite Why Not Now? snippets from 2016 are inside this episode. Billionaire Shark Tank personality and NBA team owner, Mark Cuban, shares his pivotal story about getting fired, exclusive negotiating tips and how he manages to take zero phone calls a day while reading three hours a day. 3x Super Bowl Champ, Troy Aikman, tells us about the best thing he has ever done for himself and what happened when his daughter told him she wasn't going to be a pro athlete. And Scott Harrison, charity: water founder, talks about how he did a 180 from being someone he didn't like as a club promoter to raising $200 million for clear water efforts.

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Episode 19: Shannon Lee - Bruce Lee's Daughter Dec 22, 2016

Shannon Lee, daughter of global icon Bruce Lee, is responsible for managing her father's legacy. No pressure. She is innovating the lens we use to understand Bruce Lee and his philosophies. Many people know Bruce Lee as the Hollywood star and kung-fu fighting martial artist and Shannon is shedding light on his strong relevance beyond entertainment and martial arts. Shannon is a mom, CEO, entrepreneur, singer, writer and former actress. Show Notes:

We talk through Shannon's Why Not Now moment, when her mom asked her if she wanted to manage her dad's legacy.
If Shannon could ask her dad or tell her dad one more thing. What would that be?
The huge challenge Shannon faced at the very beginning of her role in managing her dad's brand.
Shannon's favorite Bruce Lee quote
How does the Bruce Lee philosophy apply to entrepreneurs?
Shannon talks about harmonious individuality.
Shannon's new Why Not Now? (I've been so excited about this!)

Books & Websites Mentioned:

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Episode 18: Emily Nolan - From Pretty to Pretty Damn Brave Dec 14, 2016

Emily Nolan found herself lying on an operating table in the middle of a life or death Why Not Now? moment. She had modeled at 16 different sizes and lived a life in pursuit of being "pretty" until she realized that nothing would ever be enough. Emily now practices radical honesty and self-acceptance. We talk through how she got to a point where she feels healthy in her Earth Suit. We discuss the impact our culture around beauty has on society. Emily said, "Our culture wants us to never have an end game. To always buy, consume and to never have enough and to live in the future of an idea of what we could be - and that idea is always better than what we are now. But in truth, is it?" Books Mentioned: You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero The One Thing by Gary Keller

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Episode 17: Joel Stein - Using Comedy & Controversy as a Strategy Dec 07, 2016

Joel Stein is a journalist known for his comedic and controversial style. He says (and writes) what many of us are thinking but would never say out loud. We discuss the role humor plays in answering the Why Not Now? question. Joel has a sophomoric humor column in TIME that now appears in the magazine every week. He’s written for way too many media outlets to list and has been fired from quite a few. Joel shares his gold when it comes to writing tips. (Honestly! Some of the best I've ever heard.) Show Notes:

Joel's Why Not Now? moment. Choosing between law school or journalism. The factors that came into play when deciding between the two very difference paths.
What happened when Joel interviewed Ellen Degeneres about the lesbian fish in the Finding Dory movie.
Joel reached out to an internet troll, who had been trolling him for a long time, and invited her to lunch. They met up! How did it go down?
The time George Clooney came to dinner at Joel's home and they ended up in the attic with a flashlight.
Joel shares the best writing tips I've ever come across.
We discuss writer's block. It's not a thing according to Joel. "It's like workout block." Writers block is actually something else.
What does personal branding have to do with a person's funeral? We discuss.
Joel's new book. Real talk about the challenges and how Joel works through road blocks.
Can a person learn how to writer with humor? Yes. Joel shares how.
How to find your writing voice. Incredible suggestion on how to do this.
What advice Joel would give to his younger self?

Books Mentioned:

Man Made: A Stupid Quest for Masculinity by Joel Stein
Old Age: A Beginner's Guide by Michael Kinsley

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Episode 16: Natalie Panek - Rocket Scientist. Pilot. Explorer. Nov 30, 2016

Natalie Panek is a rocket scientist. (The real kind.) She's also a pilot and an explorer who lives and breathes perseverance. She was rejected from a NASA program four times and then decided to give them a call and ask why. This Why Not Now? moment of bravery helped shape her story. Natalie has accomplished all of these things before the age of 30 and she's just getting started. Next goal? Becoming an astronaut.

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Episode 15: Jon M. Chu - Fear is the killer of good ideas Nov 23, 2016

Jon M. Chu is a Hollywood director. You’ve likely seen some of his work on the big screen. He directed G.I. Joe Retaliation, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, Step Up 2, Now You See Me 2 and many other blockbusters. In this episode, Jon talks about a profound moment in his childhood when he not only asked himself Why Not Now? but also sold the idea to his mom. It was a conversation that changed the whole trajectory of his life. Jon shares a time when he asked Steven Spielberg how he would know when he's a director. Steven's response has guided Jon since. As for Jon’s current Why not Now? - He had to do one thing to nudge him forward. This is something that applies to many of us. Once we pull this trigger, we’re off and we have momentum. Jon shares his secret that will help spark action toward your own Why Not Now?

Show Notes:

Jon shares a critical Why Not Now? moment he experienced in the middle of the night during high school.
Instead of writing papers in high school, Jon convinced his teachers to let him submit videos.
How Jon has navigated through moments of drought in the early days of his career.
The wisdom Steven Spielberg gave to Jon at a young age.
The impact growing up in Silicon Valley had on Jon's career as a director.
The role social media has played within the process of film making. Literally how Jon has used social media during the production of films.
The future of technology and film making.
What Jon would tell his younger self.

Books Mentioned:

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

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Episode 14: Dr. Jen Welter - First Female NFL Coach Nov 16, 2016

Dr. Jen Welter is the first female NFL coach. She didn't ask permission or get an invite to be the first, she plowed her way through to making history. Literally. The 5'2" Jen Welter was also the first woman to play a "contact" position in a male dominant sport when she played on the Texas Revolution team. Her story about how she got the job coaching with the Arizona Cardinals is somethings we can all learn from. Someone has to be first. "Why Not Now? Why Not Me?" Oh, and Jen has her PhD in psychology. She's kind of a big deal.

Show Notes:

Jen shares her journey that led to a history-making Why Not Now? moment.
Tales from the time Jen became the first female to play contact position in men's professional football.
The role Jen's mentors played in helping her navigate through something that's never been done.
Who took a chance on Jen?
What was "locker room talk" sound like when she was a player and coach.
What advice Jen would give to someone who wanted to do something that hasn't been done.

Book & Websites mentioned:

War Room by Michael Holley
Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

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Episode 13: Andy Puddicombe - The Ultimate 10-Minute Life Hack Nov 09, 2016

Andy is the co-Founder and voice of the fast-growing mediation app that I use daily called Headspace. The former Buddhist monk who also has a degree in circus arts now has more than 10 million users listening to voice through guided meditation. Whether you've never meditated or you practice daily, I think you'll find Andy's approach refreshing, valuable and unmatched. He has a very real-life and innovative way of helping others become more mindful.

Show Notes:

Why Andy has an unexpected tough time with recalling a Why Not Now? moment.
We talk through the moment Andy decided he was going to move and train to become a Buddhist monk.
The correlation between minds wandering and unhappiness.
The impact meditation has on kids and the new Headspace for Kids offering
The difference between exercise and meditation.
The difference between praying and meditating.
What Andy would tell his younger self.

Book & Websites mentioned:

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Episode 12: Maureen Sherry - Sometimes The Cost of Money Is Too Much Nov 02, 2016

Maureen Sherry spent 12 years on Wall Street and became the youngest Managing Director at one of the biggest investment firms in the world. She navigated through the mortgage crisis and frat party, bro-culture environment while being a mother, wife and sole breadwinner in her family. She has stories to tell. Reese Witherspoon has optioned Maureen's book, Opening Belle, and is making a movie out of the book. The story is equal parts fascinating, comical, inspiring and shocking. Reese will play Maureen on the big screen. This tale is a powerful tool in helping women progress in the workplace. vv

Show Notes:

Maureen talks about spending 12 years on Wall Street as a young women navigating through a bro-culture.
Maureen's Why Not Now? moment and why she decided to leave Wall Street.
Advice for women.
Why Maureen didn’t sign non-disclosure when she left her investment firm.
How she keeps her mind healthy.
Something Maureen has been thinking about doing that would be the first of its kind.
What Maureen is reading right now.
What keeps Maureen up at night.

Book & Websites mentioned:

Opening Belle by Maureen Sherry
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

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Episode 11: Chris Sacca - Super Angel & Fierce Shark Oct 26, 2016

Everyone told Chris he was crazy when he quit his perfect gig at Google, leaving a pile of money behind. He put his first investment on a credit card and trusted his gut all the way to the bank. Twitter, Uber and Instagram are just a few of the gems Chris spotted before they were on everyone's radar. How did he do it? Why did he do it? He shares some of his gold in this episode.

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Episode 10: Evan McMullin - Presidential Candidate & Former CIA Operative Oct 20, 2016

The unknown option in the 2016 Presidential Election. Evan McMullin just recently entered the race. Evan, former CIA operative, decided to run for president late in the game in order to stand up for what he believes. He's a 40-year old counter-terrorism expert that has a unique POV to share. Regardless of your political beliefs and mine, it's inspiring to witness someone who asks themselves, "Why Not Now run for President of the United States?" at the 11th hour in order to give voters another option. Is it a long shot that he'll win? Yep. Is it possible though? Yep. And it's quite honorable in my humble, patriotic, opinion.

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Episode 9: Tony Hsieh - Be Unapologetically True To Yourself Oct 13, 2016

Tony Hsieh. Zappos.com CEO. Pickle Lover. Visionary. Humble. Entrapreneur. Author. Tony sold his first company at age 26 for $265 million. Yet that wasn't his biggest win to date. His most notable successes, which we discuss in the show, have nothing to do with money.

Show Notes

Tony’s recalled Why Not Now? moment revolves around a pizza business, not zappos.com
How Tony tackles big projects.
Science of Happiness and the three types of happiness.
What it's like to live in an airstream trailer park with two alpacas
What happened when Tony realized he was dreading going to work at his first internet company
Insight into Tony’s decision-making process. Art and Science.
Training your intuition.
Thoughts on chasing unicorns (real ones and those in Silicon Valley)
Yesterbox. Tony’s unique email management methodology
A new form of meditation invested by Mr. Hsieh himself.
The most underestimated technology trend.
The ultimate tool for keeping your Why Not Now? top of mind.
Number one piece of advice.

Book & Websites mentioned:

Getting Things Done by David Allen
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly
Systems Thinking by Jamshid Gharajedaghi
Organized for complexity by Niels Pflaeging
The 7th Sense by Joshua Cooper Ramo
Yesterbox.com (Tony's email methodology)
Wait But Why? (blog)

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Episode 8: Kathryn Budig - The OG Yogi Who Keeps It Real Oct 06, 2016

Kathryn Budig is an OG yogi, if ya know what I mean. She was teaching yoga before it was cool and trendy. She's an incredible athlete and her list of accolades goes on and on but what I admire the most about Kathryn is that she's the real deal. She has zero ability to fake anything. She tells it like it is and shares her struggles just as much as her moments of joy. Whether you're a yoga fan or not (I'm personally not a huge yoga enthusiast) you can learn from Kathryn's wisdom.

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Episode 7: Scott Harrison - The New Kind of Baller Sep 29, 2016

Scott is the new kind of baller. He was once a night club promoter who sold selfishness and decadence to people while chasing models and doing drugs. Now, as the founder of charity: water, he has impacted 6.1 million lives and raised $200 million to provide clean drinking water to people in developing nations. His story is colorful. It's a true testament of how much we can turn our lives around if we ask Why Not Now?

Show Notes:

Scott shares his journey that led to a life-changing Why Not Now? (3:56)
Where Scott ended up when he grabbed the bible, a bottle of Dewars, rented a blue Ford Mustang and drove north seeking a radical change. (7:44)
Scott offered to help many charities and he was rejected. (9:30)
What advice Scott would give to someone who wants to overhaul their life. Do a complete 180. (14:56)
Scott talks about the number one most common takeaway people have after visiting developing countries. He has taken 350 people to various developing countries and he’s been to Ethiopia 27 times. (16:55)
I share one of the most impactful moments of my life with Scott. (22:08)
How Scott keeps his mind healthy. (23:50)
How Scott and his team have been able to raise $200 million in 10 years. (24:20)

Book & Website mentioned:

Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
Experience Economy by Joseph Pine
Scott Harrison's new book! Coming soon.

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Episode 6: Sophia Amoruso - From CEO of Her Bedroom to Forbes Cover Sep 22, 2016

Cover of Forbes. Netflix TV Show. Nasty Gal Founder and the original #GirlBoss. Sophia Amoruso is a self-made badass. She shares how she started as the CEO of her bedroom and has Why Notted her way to building a $100 million company. Sophia shares how she navigated through the world of venture capital as a female founder and what she’s learned. We discuss social media and being real vs. just showing your highlight reel. Sophia is working on another big endeavor and that’s the Girl Boss TV show which will be on Netflix soon!

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Show Notes:

Sophia’s Why Not Now moment when she was a Campus Safety Host at an art school and it involved her MySpace days. (4:08)
The story behind how the Why Not Now? podcast came about and how Sophia inspired me to act upon my own Why Not Now? (6:06)
Sophia shares the journey she went through from being the CEO of her bedroom to raising money for Nasty Gal. (7:12)
The challenge about Why Not Now? and choosing what not to do. Focus. (7:58)
Sophia now has a $100 million company. We discuss funding for female entrepreneurs – the process, challenges and Sophia’s advice. (9:15)
Did Sophia feel she was treated any differently while raising money because she’s a woman? (10:18)
The one piece of advice Sophia has gotten more than any other. (13:56)
Sophia’s top time management tip. (16:36)
A rouge Instagram account Sophia is considering starting. Real Life vs. Highlight Reel. (18:27)
#Girlboss is becoming a TV show on Netflix! Sophia shares the scoop. (20:37)
Sophia’s current Why Not Now? that she’s been considering. (21:12)
What’s Sophia reading right now? (23:55)
What keeps Sophia up at night? (25:09)
What advice would Sophia give to her younger self? (25:58)

Book & Website mentioned:

How to be smarter than your Venture Capitalist Brad Feld Jason Mendelson
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Grendel Tom Gardener

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Episode 5: Lewis Howes - King of Hearts. Richest Man in the World. Sep 15, 2016

Lewis Howes is a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur. He’s gone from sleeping on his sister’s couch in Ohio to building an online empire. The coolest things about Lewis though, in my humble opinion, is that his hustle-factor IS his differentiating factor. And he gives the best bear hugs! Lewis is doing some very important work and you’ll want to hear about what he’s up to. Guaranteed inspiration.

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Episode 4: Julie Foudy - Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable Sep 06, 2016

Julie Foudy is an Olympic gold medalist, soccer hall of famer, ESPN sports broadcaster and women’s sports pioneer. She's also doing important work as an advocate for women's rights and children's rights. We discuss everything from sports to equal pay and the important role men play in reaching gender equality.

Julie’s Why Not Now? moment that played a huge role in shaping the future for women in sports. (4:17)
What happened when Julie and her team asked, "Why isn’t there a Women’s World Cup and why isn’t there women’s soccer in the Olympics?" (5:39)
How Julie gained the courage to stand up to the Federation. (7:42)
The role that Billie Jean King played to innovate women in sports not only for tennis but also soccer. (9:15)
Julie’s advice to women who are wanting to speak out at work about equal pay and other gender equality issues but they’re afraid of losing their jobs or backlash in general. (13:40)
How Julie Foudy embraces fear. (15:21)
What Julie has learned from her advocacy of equal pay for women in sports and how that applies to women in business. (17:10)
Using your sense of humor as a strategy. “Fail, laugh and repeat.” (18:00)
What is it about women who are able to accelerate the process of breaking through in business, sports or life? (19:24)
Ways we can bring data and numbers into the conversation about women equality and specific data that is useful in starting the conversation about women equality and equal pay. (22:44)
Are quotas the answer for kick starting a faster pace toward gender equity? What’s happened when Norway, Germany and France implemented diversity quotas. (23:55)
We discuss the topic of male mentors and their role in reaching equality. Specific examples of companies that are encouraging more men to mentor women. (25:25)
How does Julie get comfortable with being uncomfortable? (30:51)
How does Julie keep her mind healthy? (35:17)
Julie talks about her recent Why Not Now? moment and the what sparked her to take action. (37:50)
Julie’s all-time favorite book. (44:40)
What keeps Julie up at night? (45:13)
What would Julie tell her younger self? You might be surprised to hear her answer! (46:12)

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Episode 3: Troy Aikman - Playing to Win vs. Playing Not to Lose Sep 06, 2016

Troy Aikman is a 3x Super Bowl champ and NFL hall of fame athletic badass. In this episode we get to know all sides of Troy from being a father to two teenage daughters to some unexpected Why Not Now? ideas Troy has for the future.

Troy talks through a profound Why Not Now moment. A critical decision that he credits for paving his way to the NFL and shaping his future as we now know it. (4:45)
Troy shares his thoughts on whether or not to seek advice when making big decisions. (7:08)
Barry Switzer and Troy have one of the most important conversations of his career. (8:05)
Does Troy Aikman consider himself a risk-taker? (9:56)
The tale of the Gatorade bottle and sweat band my cousin and I got from Troy in the mid 90’s during a spring training camp at UT Austin. Full circle story! (10:36)
Troy shares his thoughts on the topic of social media as a parent of two teenage daughters. (13:00)
We discuss social media highlight reels vs. real life. (15:37)
What happened when Troy’s daughter told him she’s not going to be a professional athlete. Powerful learning moment for father and daughter. (16:03)
How Troy decides when to let things happen and when to make them happen. (19:35)
Troy talks about his practice in mindfulness and meditation. (20:45)
The single best thing Troy has ever done for himself. (23:03)
The difference between playing not to lose and playing to win. How it’s applicable to sports and business. (28:55)
A time Bill Belichick did something nearly everyone criticized except Troy believes it specifically defines the greatness of Bill and why he’s one of the greatest coaches of all time. (30:09)
Troy talks about retiring from playing football and how it impacted his identity when he retired from the NFL. (33:22)
Troy’s stance on the topic of concussions in sports. (37:00)
Troy talks about two current life Why Not Now’s he’s ready to tackle. You might be surprised. (40:04)
What’s Troy reading right now? And his all-time favorite book. (46:35)
What keeps Troy up at night? (47:20)
What advice would Troy give to his younger self? (47:34)

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Episode 2: Simon Sinek - Activating Your Why Sep 06, 2016

Also known as the "Why Guy", Simon Sinek's TED talk has 28 million views! He's an author, speaker and one of the most brilliant people I've ever met. Simon helps individuals, brands and communities find their WHY - why they do what they do. In this episode we talk through how Simon helped me find my WHY as well! Show notes are below.

What to expect:

Simon talks through a critical moment when he had to ask himself ‘Why Not Now’? And the rest, as he says, was history. His life changed forever. (3:56)
When Simon randomly found himself in a meeting with the Iraqi Ambassador. (5:00)
Simon’s philosophy on advice-giving. “I found myself forced to take my own advice.” Simon explains. (7:32)
Simon’s all-time favorite book that he loves to gift. In fact, we talk about when he gave me two copies of this book and then what happened. (8:56)
The most common snag or roadblock that happens after people or brands identify their WHY. (11:21)
What happens when you land on your WHY but don’t do anything with it. (13:50)
Why Simon’s message is START with WHY vs. Find your WHY or Live your WHY. (14:29)
What message has Simon written on his bathroom mirror? (15:42)
Do WHYs change over time? (15:58)
Simon talks about kids and their WHY. What age is too young and what are the pros/cons to Starting with WHY young? (18:24)
My WHY. What happened when Simon talked me through my WHY and the process he goes through when helping someone discover their WHY. (20:11)
Companies/brands have WHYs. Do countries have WHYs?
What is America’s WHY and how does it play a role in political elections relative to the various political parties and specific candidate WHYs? (23:24)
The general differences between how the Democratic and Republican parties arrive at the United States WHY. (25:14)
How to apply your WHY, the country’s WHY and a candidate’s WHY to your decision-making process in deciding who to vote for. (26:00)
The difference between standing FOR something versus AGAINST something. (26:20)
The relationship and dynamic between meditation and WHY. (28:50)
The general differences between how the Democratic and Republican parties arrive at the United States WHY. (25:14)
Brainstorming and the value of allowing our minds to wonder and wander. (30:00)
Simon shares how he approaches getting started after recently asking himself Why Not Now? (35:42)
What is Simon’s current Why Not Now? (40:08)
What’s Simon reading right now? (42:22)
What keeps Simon up at night? (44:07)
Pirates or Ninjas. Who’s tougher? (44:32)
What advice would Simon give to his younger self? (44:56)

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Episode 1: Mark Cuban - From Bartender to Billionaire Sep 06, 2016

In this first episode I chat with Mark Cuban as he sits poolside in Vegas. You may know Mark from watching Shark Tank on TV or as the owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. He's an outspoken, no BS kinda guy who went from bartender to billionaire. We chat about business, sports, politics, tech and no topic is off limits.

Mark talks about his Why Not Now moment when he got fired from one of his first jobs and he had a critical decision to make.
Broke as a joke, Mark knew he couldn’t get any poorer when he was living with six guys in three-bedroom apartment so he ...
Comical story about the first time I met Mark and the state he was in at the time.
A Why Not Now moment of my own, inspired by Mark and the NBA.
What moment stands out the most to Mark given all of the success, toys and journeys he has experienced.
Mark shares his time management philosophy including how he reads three hours a day.
How Mark keeps his mind and body healthy. Sometimes that includes just looking up.
How Mark decides when to make things happen vs. let them happen.
Mark explains his unique formula for business communication throughout the day and how the number of calls he takes in a day is typically zero.
We have a lively discussion on politics.
Will Mark run for President someday?
Mark candidly evaluates each of the two current presidential candidates. No filter.
Why Donald Trump has fallen down in Mark’s opinion.
We discuss one of Mark’s secret weapon - RTFM ‘Read the F’n Manual’
How how can we attract the best and brightest talent to public office by making it less difficult for them to get on the presidential ticket.
A strategy for disrupting the traditional political party system and structure.
Discussion on artificial intelligence vs. human level intelligence. What to expect and when.
We discuss laws around machine learning. Technology and its impact on life, biology and evolution.
How can we accelerate the pace toward gender equality?
Mark shares his thought on gender equality. Also his opinion on companies and leaders, such as Salesforce and Elon Musk, who are evaluating their company’s salaries to identify gender pay gaps
Why Mark supports female-run businesses.
Mark’s Shark Tank strategy on the show. Specifically, when he decides to talk and why.
Mark’s top negotiating tips. They’re unique, powerful and unexpected. You’re going to want to hear these.
We discuss negative vs. positive content online and within social media. Mark shares how he believes we can shift the negative energy online.
The topic of trolls on social media. The lack of trolling on Snap Chat and why Mark likes to troll Trump.
Has Mark played Pokemon GO? And is he playing poolside in Vegas while he does this interview?
How Mark goes about pre-meditating his fines by the NBA before he does something to get fined. Cost-benefit analysis.
Mark’s shares is thoughts on the potential for certain pro sports expansion teams. Specifically, in Vegas and Pittsburg.
We talk through something Mark’s been considering doing that he hasn’t done yet. He says, “Why Not Now?”
The first thing Mark would do if he were the CEO of Twitter today.
What keeps Mark up at night?
What advice Mark would give to his younger self?

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