Why Not Now? with Amy Jo Martin
Episodes
Episode 54: CJ Prober - GoPro's Corporate Comeback
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 53: Kate Fagan - ESPN Sports Reporter & Author
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Episode 52: Van Jones - The Messy Truth
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Episode 51: Christian Schauf - Inside Shark Tank
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 sho...
Episode 50: Ross Martin - Operating System vs. Belief System
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ag...
Episode 49: Dan Reynolds - Imagine Dragons Front Man
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 alb...
Episode 48: Renegade Women - Arianna Huffington, Sophia Amoruso, Dr. Jen Welter
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Three of my favorite Renegades, who happen to be women. Arianna Huffington, Founder of Huffington Post and Thrive Global. Dr. Jen Welter, the first fe...
Episode 47: JP Sears - How to be Ultra Spiritual
20 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 46: Andy Stumpf - Ret. Navy SEAL & Base-Jumping World-Record Holder
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 45: Mel Robbins - The 5-Second Rule
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 C...
Episode 44: Rehan Choudhry - A Beautiful Mess, A Beautiful Perspective
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 wit...
Episode 43: Tom Jolly - Changing With The (New York) Times
14 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Episode 42: Siri Lindley - Unleashing Your Hunger
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 winnin...
Episode 41: Chris Burch - Curiosity Fuels Creativity
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Co-founder of Tory Burch LLC, founder & CEO Burch Creative Capital, a private investment company. Chris has also partnered with Ellen DeGeneres to c...
Episode 40: Amy Jo Martin - The topics we rarely discuss.
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Episode 39: Suzy Welch - The Real-Time MBA
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 38: Danielle LaPorte - White Hot Truth (No BS)
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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. America...
Episode 37: Matt Mullenweg - Powering 27% of the Internet
02 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Special Episode: Why Not Now? Scholarship
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 36: Amy Purdy - Fierce Fembot, Paralympian & Resilience Icon
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 35: Liz Powers - For Profit + For Purpose: An Innovative Combo
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ent...
Episode 34: IN-Q - Multi-Platinum Songwriter & National Slam Poetry Champion
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
IN-Q is a multi-platinum winning songwriter, National Slam Poetry champion and incredible spoken word performer. He's written songs for Disney, Selena...
Episode 33: Jim Kwik - If Knowledge is Power, Learning is Your Superpower
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 32: Arianna Huffington - Sleeping, Thriving & Preventing Burnout
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 powerfu...
Episode 31: Lane Wood - Creating A New Life
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 30: Scott O'Neil - Company Culture Hacker
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 Prudentia...
Episode 29: Erik Wahl - The Spark and the Grind
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Wahl redesigned his internal operating system in effort to live the American Dream instead of continuing to live the American Nightmare. Erik i...
Episode 28: Suzy Batiz - From Two Bankruptcies to a $300 Million Company
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 bankruptci...
Episode 27: Morgan Spurlock - Storytelling & A Sock Full of Cash
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Well known for his famous Supersize Me documentary, Morgan Spurlock is a talented writer, director and producer. Show Notes: Morgan's Why Not Now? m...
Episode 26: Tony Robbins - Money, Empathy & Being Unshakable
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 25: Billy Corgan - From Smashing Pumpkins to Crushing 2017
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 24: Aleena Valdez - 13-year-old entrepreneur
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aleena Valdez is a 13-year old entrapreneur and philanthropist. After presenting her Powerpoint business plan to her family in order to receive fundin...
Episode 23: Gabrielle Reece - Athlete, Model, Author, Mom & Fitness Leader
25 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 22: Adam Grant - Getting Ahead by Giving
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 21: Best of 2016 - Part 2
11 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Sinek, Chris Sacca, Tony Hsieh & Sophia Amoruso. My favorite Why Not Now? snippets from 2016 are inside this episode. Visionary Simon Sinek, The...
Episode 20: Best of 2016 - Part 1
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Cuban, Troy Aikman & Scott Harrison. A few of my favorite Why Not Now? snippets from 2016 are inside this episode. Billionaire Shark Tank persona...
Episode 19: Shannon Lee - Bruce Lee's Daughter
22 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 un...
Episode 18: Emily Nolan - From Pretty to Pretty Damn Brave
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 17: Joel Stein - Using Comedy & Controversy as a Strategy
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 16: Natalie Panek - Rocket Scientist. Pilot. Explorer.
30 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 15: Jon M. Chu - Fear is the killer of good ideas
23 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 14: Dr. Jen Welter - First Female NFL Coach
16 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 13: Andy Puddicombe - The Ultimate 10-Minute Life Hack
09 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Episode 12: Maureen Sherry - Sometimes The Cost of Money Is Too Much
02 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 navig...
Episode 11: Chris Sacca - Super Angel & Fierce Shark
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 10: Evan McMullin - Presidential Candidate & Former CIA Operative
20 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The unknown option in the 2016 Presidential Election. Evan McMullin just recently entered the race. Evan, former CIA operative, decided to run for ...
Episode 9: Tony Hsieh - Be Unapologetically True To Yourself
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Hsieh. Zappos.com CEO. Pickle Lover. Visionary. Humble. Entrapreneur. Author. Tony sold his first company at age 26 for $265 million. Yet that wa...
Episode 8: Kathryn Budig - The OG Yogi Who Keeps It Real
06 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 7: Scott Harrison - The New Kind of Baller
29 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Episode 6: Sophia Amoruso - From CEO of Her Bedroom to Forbes Cover
22 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Episode 5: Lewis Howes - King of Hearts. Richest Man in the World.
15 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 4: Julie Foudy - Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 3: Troy Aikman - Playing to Win vs. Playing Not to Lose
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 2: Simon Sinek - Activating Your Why
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Episode 1: Mark Cuban - From Bartender to Billionaire
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 NB...