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. Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/jchristopherburch/ 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/renegades

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