Why Not Now? With Amy Jo Martin

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

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 kee

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

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 

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 Hou

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 K

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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? Wha

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 ze

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 Proph

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 advic

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 Huff

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

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 m

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 health

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 ener

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:

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 aro

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

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.   Learn more about Aleena: http://aleenaslemonaid.com/ Follow Aleena: https://www.instagram.com/aleenaslemonaid/   To learn more about monday dot com, and for a free trial, go to http://hey.monday.com/amyjomartin   To learn more about the Renegade Accelerator, go to http://renegadeaccelerator.com/   Get Amy Jo’s newsletter: https://amyjomartin.activehosted.com/f/21   Join the Why Not Now? Private Facebook Group: