Why Not Now? with Amy Jo Martin

You know that thing you've been thinking about doing? Why Not Now? Amy Jo Martin, a New York Times Best-Selling Author and Personal Branding pioneer, created this show because she believes the world will be a better place if more people ask themselves, "Why Not Now?". Each episode you'll hear from Amy Jo herself and a professional Why Notter - guests like Mark Cuban, Jessica Alba, Tony Robbins, Barbara Corcoran, Billy Corgan and more - and learn how they answered the question then took action, so you can too.

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Episode 10: Evan McMullin - Presidential Candidate & Former CIA Operative

The unknown option in the 2016 Presidential Election. Evan McMullin just recently entered the race. Evan, former CIA operative, decided to run for president late in the game in order to stand up for what he believes. He's a 40-year old counter-terrorism expert that has a unique POV to share. Regardless of your political beliefs and mine, it's inspiring to witness someone who asks themselves, "Why Not Now run for President of the United States?" at the 11th hour in order to give voters another op...

Oct 20, 2016•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Episode 9: Tony Hsieh - Be Unapologetically True To Yourself

Tony Hsieh. Zappos.com CEO. Pickle Lover. Visionary. Humble. Entrapreneur. Author. Tony sold his first company at age 26 for $265 million. Yet that wasn't his biggest win to date. His most notable successes, which we discuss in the show, have nothing to do with money. Show Notes Tony’s recalled Why Not Now? moment revolves around a pizza business, not zappos.com How Tony tackles big projects. Science of Happiness and the three types of happiness. What it's like to live in an airstream trailer pa...

Oct 13, 2016•54 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Episode 8: Kathryn Budig - The OG Yogi Who Keeps It Real

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 accolades goes on and on but what I admire the most about Kathryn is that she's the real deal. She has zero ability to fake anything. She tells it like it is and shares her struggles just as much as her moments of joy. Whether you're a yoga fan or not (I'm personally not a huge yoga enthusiast) you can learn from Kathryn's wisdom. Learn more about ...

Oct 06, 2016•52 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 7: Scott Harrison - The New Kind of Baller

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. Now, as the founder of charity: water, he has impacted 6.1 million lives and raised $200 million to provide clean drinking water to people in developing nations. His story is colorful. It's a true testament of how much we can turn our lives around if we ask Why Not Now? Show Notes: Scott shares his journey that led to a life-changing Why Not Now? (...

Sep 29, 2016•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: Sophia Amoruso - From CEO of Her Bedroom to Forbes Cover

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 the CEO of her bedroom and has Why Notted her way to building a $100 million company. Sophia shares how she navigated through the world of venture capital as a female founder and what she’s learned. We discuss social media and being real vs. just showing your highlight reel. Sophia is working on another big endeavor and that’s the Girl Boss TV show w...

Sep 22, 2016•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: Lewis Howes - King of Hearts. Richest Man in the World.

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. The coolest things about Lewis though, in my humble opinion, is that his hustle-factor IS his differentiating factor. And he gives the best bear hugs! Lewis is doing some very important work and you’ll want to hear about what he’s up to. Guaranteed inspiration. Learn more about Lewis: https://lewishowes.com/ Follow Lewis: https://www.instagram.com/...

Sep 15, 2016•54 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: Julie Foudy - Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable

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 an advocate for women's rights and children's rights. We discuss everything from sports to equal pay and the important role men play in reaching gender equality. Julie’s Why Not Now? moment that played a huge role in shaping the future for women in sports. (4:17) What happened when Julie and her team asked, "Why isn’t there a Women’s World Cup and ...

Sep 06, 2016•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Troy Aikman - Playing to Win vs. Playing Not to Lose

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 teenage daughters to some unexpected Why Not Now? ideas Troy has for the future. Troy talks through a profound Why Not Now moment. A critical decision that he credits for paving his way to the NFL and shaping his future as we now know it. (4:45) Troy shares his thoughts on whether or not to seek advice when making big decisions. (7:08) Barry Switz...

Sep 06, 2016•53 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Simon Sinek - Activating Your Why

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. Simon helps individuals, brands and communities find their WHY - why they do what they do. In this episode we talk through how Simon helped me find my WHY as well! Show notes are below. What to expect: Simon talks through a critical moment when he had to ask himself ‘Why Not Now’? And the rest, as he says, was history. His life changed forever. (3:...

Sep 06, 2016•55 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Mark Cuban - From Bartender to Billionaire

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 NBA's Dallas Mavericks. He's an outspoken, no BS kinda guy who went from bartender to billionaire. We chat about business, sports, politics, tech and no topic is off limits. Mark talks about his Why Not Now moment when he got fired from one of his first jobs and he had a critical decision to make. Broke as a joke, Mark knew he couldn’t get any poorer ...

Sep 06, 2016•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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