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Mar 27, 2021 • 54min

Episode 238: Regan Walsh - Heart Boss. The Ultimate Voice of Authority

Regan Walsh quit what she thought was her dream job after only a week. This earned her the nickname “One Week Walsh” and was the beginning of her journey to find more meaning in her life. Regan found a job where she worked more hours, but that she truly loved.   This is one of the many events in Regan’s life that inspired her book Heart Boss, a compilation of stories where she took action to turn the life she had been dreaming of into her reality.   Now, Regan is a Life Coach, a Speaker who roots fiercely for others, and a graduate of the Renegade Accelerator. She helps women who are asking “is this it?” reclaim their lives.   In this episode, Regan tells Amy Jo that we all deserve joy in whatever we do for the majority of our days. Regan says we shouldn’t punish ourselves by sticking in careers that no longer serve us. Working with powerful women everyday is what serves Regan.   Regan and Amy Jo also talk about having the courage to free yourself from obligations, having your own back, and telling your stories instead of containing them.   Learn more about Regan: https://reganwalsh.com Order Heart Boss on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Boss-Trust-Shoulds-Create/dp/1544518722 Follow Regan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reganwalsh_lifecoach/   Super Coffee is hooking up Why Not Now? listeners with an exclusive 25% discount on all products! Head to https://bit.ly/AmyJoSuperCoffee and use code WHYNOTNOW for your 25% discount. https://bit.ly/AmyJoSuperCoffee is the ONLY place this offer is available and your discount works for ALL products. No restrictions.   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/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo’s book:  https://amyjomartin.com/book
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Mar 20, 2021 • 43min

Episode 237: Nicole Walters on Hiring Herself to Turn Her Side Hustle Into a Multi-Million Dollar Business

Nicole Walters quit her 9-5 job live in front of 10,000 people. Talk about burning your boat! It may have seemed spontaneous, but Nicole had been dating her side hustle for a long time. In her words, she wasn’t quitting her job. She was hiring herself. Over the span of the last 5 years, Nicole has turned that side hustle into a multi-million dollar business. She helps entrepreneurs turn their big ideas into sustainable, debt-free businesses.   Nicole grew her community online by sharing everything from crying in her bathtub to a celebration after making $1.5 million in a weekend. Her new show, She's the Boss, is about how she juggles running a thriving business while raising 3 kids with her husband. On this episode of Why Not Now?, Nicole shares the productivity tips that are crucial to working 12-15 hour days while also finding time for her family. Nicole also tells Amy Jo that being her own boss allowed her to be more involved and present when dealing with a family health scare.   Learn more about Nicole: https://nicolewalters.com Follow Nicole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewalters/   Super Coffee is hooking up Why Not Now? listeners with an exclusive 25% discount on all products! Head to https://bit.ly/AmyJoSuperCoffee and use code WHYNOTNOW for your 25% discount. https://bit.ly/AmyJoSuperCoffee is the ONLY place this offer is available and your discount works for ALL products. No restrictions.   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/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo’s book:  https://amyjomartin.com/book
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Mar 13, 2021 • 55min

Episode 236: Carter Reum - Investing in Those Who Improve Lives & Make the Impossible Possible

Carter Reum left his job at Goldman Sachs to pursue an entrepreneurial career because he was, in his words, “just young enough and just stupid enough, but in a good way, to think it was a good idea.”   Leaving the corporate world ended up being a great idea for Carter and his brother. They founded an innovative alcohol company called VEEV which sold to a multi-billion dollar strategic acquirer.   Carter now runs M13, an angel investment firm with a portfolio totaling over $137B in enterprise value and including companies like Lyft, Ring, Daily Harvest, and FabFitFun.   On this episode of Why Not Now? Carter and Amy Jo talk about investing in companies with products that can directly improve people’s lives, the importance of being a storyteller as an entrepreneur, and making the impossible possible.   Carter tells Amy Jo about his company’s policy that every new hire must pass the “Airport Test,” meaning you’d want to be stranded at the airport with that person, in order to preserve their team’s positive culture.   Carter also shares the importance of setting boundaries as a leader, including quitting email on the weekends and not letting your inbox be your to-do list.   Learn more about Carter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carterreum/   Super Coffee is hooking up Why Not Now? listeners with an exclusive 25% discount on all products! Head to https://bit.ly/AmyJoSuperCoffee and use code WHYNOTNOW for your 25% discount. https://bit.ly/AmyJoSuperCoffee is the ONLY place this offer is available and your discount works for ALL products. No restrictions.   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/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo’s book:  https://amyjomartin.com/book
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Mar 7, 2021 • 46min

Episode 235: Leah Walters - How To Create An Impactful & Positive Company Culture

Leah Walters is the Head of Communications at monday.com.    In this episode, Leah and Amy Jo discuss how moving from New York to Tel Aviv, Israel led Leah to her Why Not Now? moment. She found herself having an identity crisis once she got to Tel Aviv, and wasn’t sure how to fully take advantage of the experience. Without any previous experience, she began applying for jobs in the tech start up industry which presented her with 3 very different options. One of those options would change the trajectory of her life and identity.   Leah and Amy Jo also talk about the impact a company's culture can have on its consumers. Leah shares how much she enjoys the impact monday.com can have on people's lives. In addition to added organization, she says the company's positive culture rubs off on monday.com's users.   Leah shares the journey of starting her family. She was a one-woman show and finding someone that could fill her roll while she was on maternity leave was a difficult task. You’ll get to hear the story of how she navigated this journey and what happened on the day she went into labor.   Leah also shares productivity tips (apart from monday.com) and some advice she would give her younger self.   Learn more about Leah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahwalters   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/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo’s book:  https://amyjomartin.com/book
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Feb 27, 2021 • 40min

Episode 234: A Lesson On Resilience with Jamie Kern Lima

Jamie Kern Lima is the Co-Founder of IT Cosmetics as well as the author of “Believe It.”   In this episode, Jamie and Amy Jo discuss Jamie’s Why Not Now? moment that is a story of resilience. Jamie was working as a news anchor and found herself in what she describes as “a season of setbacks.” She had developed a skin condition and had difficulty finding makeup that could help conceal it, while she was on camera. She learned that her skin condition doesn’t have a cure which caused her to go down a path of self doubt.   This path led her to the realization that if she can’t find makeup to help her, then there has to be so many other women with the same problem. With zero prior experience in the cosmetics industry, Jamie created IT Cosmetics.   Her first few years of business weren’t easy, and even after hearing no after no, she didn’t give up. Jamie had a gut feeling that she should approach QVC. After being told no multiple times she was finally given the chance to showcase IT Cosmetics on the network and it quickly became the top selling product.   Jamie also discusses the risks of becoming addicted to your job, as well as her time management tips and the advice she’d give to her younger self.   Learn more about Jamie's new book: https://www.believeit.com  Follow Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiekernlima   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/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo’s book:  https://amyjomartin.com/book
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Feb 21, 2021 • 1h

Episode 233: What the Heck is Clubhouse? with Amy Stanton

Amy Stanton & Amy Jo Martin explain everything you need to know about the new social media app, Clubhouse. Clubhouse is a drop-in audio only platform that can be described as part podcast, part zoom call, and part house party. It can be very confusing at first and you can quickly find yourself lost on the platform, but luckily we have Amy Stanton to be our guide.   Amy has been called “The Queen of Clubhouse”, and for good reason. She has learned more about the platform than most and is sharing everything she knows with us. She walks through creating your profile, finding people to follow, finding rooms and clubs that fit your interests, as well as starting your own clubs.   Amy also shares a few of her personal experiences using Clubhouse, from joining a room with Elon Musk, to hosting Katie Couric’s welcome party, and the most random room she’s experienced yet.   This may sound overwhelming and foreign but after listening to this conversation things will start to make sense and you’ll find yourself navigating the halls of Clubhouse in no time! Follow both Amy and Amy Jo on clubhouse @AmyKStanton & @AmyJoMartin. Follow Amy Stanton: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amykstanton/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/30-days-clubhouse-5-lessons-learned-amy-stanton   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/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo’s book:  https://amyjomartin.com/book
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Feb 18, 2021 • 54min

Episode 232: Heather Allen - A 7 Figure Income From Instagram (No Website)

In this bonus episode, we're diving into the Why Not Now? archives to revisit Amy Jo's conversation with Heather Allen. Heather Allen is the founder of Kaleidacuts. Heather used to be a school teacher, then started a greeting card company. That company didn't work out as she had planned, but her second company - Kaleidacuts - is thriving. She is living where her passion, purpose & skill collide. In this episode Heather talks through running a 7-figure company without a website, building a loyal and engaged community, following and honoring your internal compass, owning up to your mistakes and learning from them, designing what makes you happy and much more.   Follow Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaleidacuts/   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/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo’s book:  https://amyjomartin.com/book
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Feb 12, 2021 • 33min

Episode 231: Vic Keller - Accelerating Women Plus Scholarship Announcement

Special Episode: Vic Keller offers Renegade Accelerator Scholarships   In this episode, Vic Keller is back on the show and he makes a big announcement. He’s not just offering a Renegade Accelerator scholarship, there’s much more. Listen to learn the details and visit the scholarship page here to apply: https://amyjomartin.com/rascholarship. To learn more about the Renegade Accelerator program, head here: http://renegadeaccelerator.com/   Vic Keller is one of Amy Jo’s personal “investor mentors”. He has always supported the advancement of women in business, in fact he shares a very tangible, and unusual, story in this conversation. This scholarship is just another way Vic continues to walk the talk. In the Renegade Accelerator, Amy Jo shares some of the impactful learnings he has directly taught her.   The great thing about mentorship is that it’s transferable from generation to generation. Amy Jo is honored to pass on this mentorship to women in the Renegade Accelerator.   The scholarship is officially offered by Vic Keller of KLV Capital.   The Renegade Accelerator is a 10-week program that helps you go from idea to action. You’ll learn the Renegade Mentality in real-time with a group of like-minded, like-hearted women. Everything you need to execute your ideas, build your platform, grow your presence online and own your voice while generating more revenue. Visit http://www.renegadeaccelerator.com/ to learn more.   More about Vic Keller: Start following and learning from Vic now: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vickeller/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/vickeller   Vic has studied Warren Buffet’s business principles since age 14. He was fortunate to have his companies acquired by Berkshire Hathaway. Vic went on to have an executive capacity overseeing several divisions of Berkshire Hathaway, overseeing more than 11,000 employees.   Vic began his career with JP Morgan in commercial banking, where he earned the coveted top performance achievement award in his first year of employment. He then transitioned into the automotive industry as an executive with Wynn’s International in their oil and insurance subsidiary, Wynn’s Automotive. As a young leader, Vic oversaw all national accounts generating $120 million in sales annually and implementing processes that increased sales year over year and expanded the distribution network.   Over the past fifteen years, Vic has continued to launch several other companies including the highly successful, vertically integrated ZAK Automotive Companies, an official partner of NASCAR, which was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway.   Vic is the founder of KLV Capital, a lower-middle-market private equity firm based in Dallas, Texas, where he pursues his passion of building and leading businesses. He continues to identify new and strategic opportunities to leverage his business expertise, innovative vision, and an extensive network of resources to generate success. The KLV portfolio includes a variety of companies across many industries, some of which generate hundreds of millions of dollars in e-commerce revenue annually.   In addition to his leadership role at KLV Capital, Vic is the founder of Venture Capital Fund, Experience Ventures. He continues to fulfill his entrepreneur nature by personally investing in private businesses that exhibit creative, passionate, and innovative visions. He supports them through mentorship, raising capital, business development, customer acquisition, sourcing talent, and by leveraging strategic relationships.   Vic is a resident of Whitefish, Montana, Seaside, Florida and the Lone Star State. He graduated from Texas Tech University. Never afraid to take on a new adventure, Vic spends time flying, cycling, skiing, diving, and taking unique, adventurous trips with his wife and two sons all over the world.     To follow and learn more about Vic Keller: https://www.instagram.com/vickeller/ https://twitter.com/vickeller https://vickeller.com/ https://klvcapital.com/ 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/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo’s book:  https://amyjomartin.com/book
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Feb 11, 2021 • 1h 11min

Episode 230: Lauren Holiday - How to Reframe Adversity into an Asset

We've got a bonus episode for you this week! We're diving into the Why Not Now? archives to revisit Amy Jo's conversation with Lauren Holiday. Lauren Holiday is our guest this week. Lauren is a 2-Time Olympic gold medalist & FIFA Women’s Soccer World Cup Champion. Amy Jo & Lauren have one of the most intense conversations we’ve heard on the Why Not Now? show. Lauren shares her journey from winning Olympic gold to winning the Women’s World Cup, to being diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening medical condition while she was 5 months pregnant. Lauren’s strength, perseverance, & love for her family shine through in this amazing conversation. Follow Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/laurenholiday12/   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/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo’s book:  https://amyjomartin.com/book
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Feb 8, 2021 • 40min

Episode 229: David Meltzer - Taking Inventory of Your Business and Personal Values

David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of The Playbook podcast.   In this episode, David and Amy Jo discuss his Why Not Now? moment when he decided to start his own company.   Between 2006 and 2008, David had lost 100 million dollars. More importantly, David said he hit emotional rock bottom. This moment caused him to look within and take inventory of his values. In doing so, he realized his new values didn’t align with his current job. He wanted to create a company that reflected this.   David talks about how he balances data and intuition. He views intuition as a muscle and shares ways to strengthen it.   He also discusses his relationship with time & when he chooses to use it as a factor to make decisions.   Learn more about David: https://dmeltzer.com/ Follow David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/   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/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo’s book:  https://amyjomartin.com/book

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