Quick Before You Forget

Twenty-four-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Nick Nanton has spent his career telling extraordinary stories, working with people like Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen, Post Malone, and Tony Robbins. But in this episode of Quick Before You Forget, Nick shares something he calls potentially the most important thing he'll say: “You are the sum of the stories you believe about your past, your present,...

When the hate starts rolling in, you know you're doing something right. This was a takeaway I was grateful to absorb just in time from my new friend Ann Marie Taepke, who we know and love as the Midwest Neighbor and for her work with The Holderness Family. In our recent episode of Quick Before You Forget, Ann Marie spoke about content creation in 2026, and some of the challenges associated with be...

Terence Sullivan had no business writing a book. His words, not mine. He has a degree in painting, didn't know the “rules” of writing (especially with commas), struggles with imposter syndrome, and wrote his first manuscript with his thumbs in the Notes app on his phone while sitting with his young children at 4 a.m. Then he met award-winning novelist and editor Ellen Baker and she saw the storyte...

The difference between a story people hear and a story people feel is in how you tell it. New York Times bestselling writer Kelly Madrone knows some things about how to breathe life into the words on the page. She’s spent nearly 30 years in publishing as a writer, ghostwriter, editor, collaborator, and writing coach. And the day before we recorded this conversation, Kelly learned that the memoir s...

You’ve probably heard of The Holderness Family. (And if you haven’t…what rock do you even live under?) But you might not know Ann Marie Taepke, the incredibly funny, smart, abundant human helping make the magic happen behind the scenes. As Chief Marketing Officer and producer for The Holderness Family, and the hilarious creator behind Midwest Neighbor, Ann Marie knows a thing or two about creating...

I taped this episode twice. The first version looked better. I stayed on track. I covered more of what I planned to say. And I am not using it. Because somewhere in this second version, I got emotional. I lost my place. I forgot which question I was answering. I went off the rails more than once. And it felt more like me. Which, as it turns out, is also kind of the whole point of this episode. Whe...

I practiced being brave in the sky so I could learn to be braver on land. And somewhere along the way, I became the Emo Roller Coaster Gal. But this was never really about roller coasters. Welcome to Season 2 of Quick Before You Forget and my first-ever solo episode. After 31 episodes spent asking other people the big questions, I realized it was time to answer some myself. So this is the beginnin...

I was so discouraged after talking with Dr. Alexis Yamokoski, and at the time I couldn't even put my finger on why. (Also, before you go there, it had literally nothing to do with this genuine sweetheart of a human). And now, four months later, I know. It was April 2, and I wasn't seeing or feeling the light yet. I knew it was there. But I was tired. No money. No sleep. No clarity. No momentum tha...

You can build an extraordinary life while still being terrified you don’t belong in it. Rudy Rush is proof. After more than 30 years as a comedian, actor, radio personality and entertainer, with HBO, Showtime, Showtime at the Apollo and national radio on his résumé, Rudy revealed something during this conversation that stopped me in my tracks: Some of the biggest accomplishments of his career happ...

Quick before you forget: The world doesn't need more perfection. It needs more you. AI ethicist, author, and responsible AI expert Olivia Gambelin joins me, Ty Schmidt, for a conversation that goes far beyond ChatGPT, automation, or the latest artificial intelligence tools. This meaningful conversation is about something much more personal to all of us: how to stay human in a world increasingly de...

QUICK BEFORE YOU FORGET: AT A GLANCE WHO is Julie Voris? Julie Voris is a mindset and habit coach, speaker, wellness entrepreneur and Disney Cast Member who has spent decades helping women live with more purpose, confidence and intention. She has spoken to audiences of more than 10,000 people, raised three daughters and built a career around helping women remember that their lives are not over jus...

Two things can be true. You can spend years doing the work and still be learning how to live in the light. Your song of survival can be something that grounds you in challenge AND a soundtrack for creativity and innovation. This episode of Quick Before You Forget features a conversation that is months (years?) in the making and I am so grateful to Keila Shaheen for this soulful time together. Can...

You can build a life that looks successful on paper and still know, deep inside your soul, that something isn't right. Ryan Hanley knows that feeling at a visceral level. In 2017, after years of chasing more of everything - more opportunities, more speaking engagements, more recognition, more success - Ryan collapsed backstage at a conference. From the outside, his career was taking off. Behind th...

Quick before you forget: the life you've been waiting for doesn't begin when you feel ready, but rather when you decide to take one small step anyway. In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with leadership strategist, innovation expert, and entrepreneur Bryan Davis to explore what it really means to build a life with intention. Bryan has helped launch more than 700 ventures, and th...

There comes a moment when life asks you a simple but uncomfortable question: Are you finally ready to tell yourself the truth?  This week's guest, TEDx speaker and creator of the WallBreaker Method, Raheel Siddiqui, shares one of the most honest, shocking, and inspiring stories we've ever had on Quick Before You Forget. After reaching 405 pounds, being told he'd likely die before 40, losing his fa...

Most people don't fail because they have bad ideas. They fail because they never take the first step. In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with entrepreneur, engineer, inventor, and two-time Shark Tank guest Chris Guerrera to explore what really separates dreamers from doers. Chris has launched thousands of products, worked on iconic innovations for Ford and BMW, partnered with D...

Most of us spend our lives trying to become someone better, but somewhere along the way, many of us forget who we already are. I think that's exactly when and why life starts to feel too heavy, making this meaningful conversation with Kristin Mackey perfectly time for you. Yes you. Right now, right here, you need this message in your life. How do I know? Because I need the reminder too. In this ep...

What happens when your brain won't cooperate but you refuse to stop living anyway? This conversation feels personal in more ways than I expected. I laughed so hard my face hurt. We cried together too. And somewhere between stories about panic attacks, people being chased by pigs, depression, ADHD, hula hoops, taxidermy, rainbow fountains, and hiding under tables, something beautiful happened. The...

This one feels personal. Because when I look back at the moments that changed my life, they all have one thing in common: people. A conversation. A person. A connection. That's why I started Quick Before You Forget. And that's why this conversation with Dr. Marcus Collins means so much to me. We talked about culture, belonging, empathy, curiosity, leadership, and what it means to find your people...

Last July, my family and I were standing in the Badlands when I asked a stranger to take our picture. That stranger was Henry Manuel. At the time, he was riding a motorcycle around the world. We talked for a few minutes, exchanged information, and went our separate ways. Or so I thought. Eight months later, we reconnected for this conversation. And now, as this episode is being released, I'm fresh...

The most powerful force in leadership, and in life, isn't strategy, intelligence, authority, or reps. It's human connection. In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with my friend Anne Chow, transformational leader, former CEO of AT&T Business, bestselling author of Lead Bigger, and founder of The Rewired CEO. Anne was the first woman of color CEO in AT&T's 140+ year history...

What happens when life disrupts everything you thought you wanted? In this powerful conversation, leadership expert, former Army officer, professor, and bestselling author Patrick Leddin, PhD, shares what it really means to turn disruption into growth, purpose, and positive change. Together, we explore leadership, resilience, relationships, identity, and the moments that redefine us from the insid...

In weakness there is purpose and in purpose there is strength. In this deeply moving and highly conversational episode of Quick Before You Forget, I am joined by singer-songwriter Tony Memmel, a keynote speaker and musician born with one hand who taught himself to play guitar professionally using a custom cast made from Gorilla Tape. Together, we explore resilience, faith, mindset, music as healin...

What happens when a near-fatal crash forces you to confront how little time is truly guaranteed? In this deeply emotional episode of Quick Before You Forget, Ty sits down with marketing strategist and community builder Brant Johnson for a conversation about resilience, grief, self-belief, loneliness, purpose, and the courage to chase your dreams before it’s too late. Brant shares the life-changing...

I started this Quick Before You Forget journey after getting laid off in January 2026 from what I believed and hoped was my dream job. There was no master plan, aside from intentionally embracing the chaos of building the rocket ship in the air. There is just me on my yellow brick road making a conscious decision to keep showing up, keep creating, and trust who I’d meet along the way. In this spec...