Why Not Now? With Amy Jo Martin

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.   Learn more about kindness.org: https://kindness.org/   Learn more about the Renegade Accelerator:

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 connect

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

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.   Follow Farryn on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jetsetfarryn/?hl=en Learn more about the Renegade Accelerator:  http://www.renegadeaccelerator.com/   Get Amy Jo’s newsletter:  https://amyjomartin.activehosted.com/f/21   Follow Amy Jo… Instagram:  https://

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,

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!   Learn more about the Renegade Accelerator:  http://www.renegadeaccelerator.com/   Get Amy Jo’s newsletter:  https://amyjomartin.activehosted.com/f/21   Follow Amy Jo… Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amyjomartin/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/amyjomartin Facebook:  https://www.f

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.  Happy Holidays! Join us next week for Best of 2020 Part 2. Learn more about the Renegade Accelerator:  http://www.renegadeaccelerator.com/   Get Amy Jo’s newsletter:  https://amyjomartin.activehosted.com/f/21   Follow Amy Jo… Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amyjomartin/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/amyjomartin Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Amy

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 local

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 th

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 a

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.     Learn more about News Not Noise: https://newsnotnoise.com/ Follow Jessica: https://www.instagram.com/jessicayellin/   To learn more about monday dot com, and for a free trial, go to 

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".   Follow Annie: twitter.com/annieduke Learn more about Annie's new book "How To Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices" here.   To learn more about m

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.   Learn more about Greg: https://gregmckeown.com/ Follow Greg: https://www.instagram.com/gregorymckeown/   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: https://www.facebook.com/groups/whynotnowpodcast/   Follow Amy Jo… FB: http://www.facebook.

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.   Learn more about Jen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-l-wong-425414   To learn more about monday dot com, and for a free trial, go to http://hey.monday.com/amyjom

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.    Learn more about Jeff & Scrum: https://www.scruminc.com/about-us/ Follow Jeff: https://twitter.com/jeffsutherland   To learn more about monday dot com, and for a free trial, go to http://hey.monday.com/amyjomartin   To learn more about the

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.”   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: amyjomartin.activehosted.com/f/21 Join the Why Not Now? Private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/whynotnowpodcast/   Follow Amy Jo… FB: www.facebook.com/amyjomartin Twitter: www.twitter.com/amyjomartin Why Not Now? Insta

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. Learn more about Nikki: https://www.nikkibrafman.com/ Follow Nikki: https://www.instagram.com/nikkibrafman/   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://re

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.   Follow Dr. Meredith on Instagram:

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.   Follow Ksenia: https://www.instagram.com/whereisksenia/   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: https://www.facebook.com/groups/whynotnowpodcast/   Follow Amy Jo… FB: http://www.facebook.com/amyjomartin Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/amyjomartin Why Not Now? Insta: http://www.instagram.com/whynotnow   Buy Amy Jo’s Book: https://amyjomartin.shop/collections/frontpage/products/reneg

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 w