Why Not Now? with Amy Jo Martin

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Episode 47: JP Sears - How to be Ultra Spiritual Jul 20, 2017

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Follow Suzy on Twitter & Instagram

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Episode 38: Danielle LaPorte - White Hot Truth (No BS) May 10, 2017

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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.