Why Not Now? with Amy Jo Martin

Brad Slater, Senior Talent Partner at William Morris Endeavor, wears the badge of most untraditional agent in Hollywood with pride. He has represented some of the most prominent names in entertainment, professional sports, and business, including The Rock, Lebron James and Megan Markle. He continues to push the boundaries and reinvent his role in a traditional industry - again and again. In this e...

Alexis Jones lives at an intersection few entrepreneurs journey to - the crossroads of entertainment and activism. As a three time founder, executive producer, author, activist, and former Survivor contestant, Alexis' journey to discovering alignment and joy has been anything but boring - or linear.   In the candid interview, Alexis recounts her bold journey of upending the status quo and navigati...

Alli Webb is the Co-Founder of Drybar, a New York Times Bestselling Author, Canopy President, and the Co-Founder of Squeeze and Becket + Quill. Alli is the kind of person who skips the small talk and dives right into the deep end. There is nothing off limits for her. In this episode, recorded live at the 2022 Renegade Summit, Alli discusses how she turned her simple business idea into a brick and...

Join us on this episode of Why Not Now? as we delve into Melanie Strong's extraordinary journey from a 17-year tenure as a top executive at Nike to co-founding Next Ventures, a venture capital firm, with Lance Armstrong. Melanie shared her pivotal Why Not Now moment that ignited her career reinvention, propelling her into the realm of angel investing and funding. Despite her initial lack of ventur...

Welcome to a special episode of  Why Not Now? where we are lifting the veil on the investing spectrum.. Recorded live at 2023 SXSW, Amy Jo is joined by two remarkable Renegades: Noramay Cadena, Managing Partner at Supply Chain Capital, a venture capital firm investing at the intersection of food and technology, and Britt Hiller, Renegade Global's COO, attorney, founder, and executive lead on multi...

Constance Schwartz-Morini is the co-founder and CEO of SMAC Entertainment, a talent management firm, business incubator, and Emmy-nominated production company she has created in partnership with Michael Strahan. Constance has developed the modern playbook for how athletes and entertainers navigate their multifaceted careers while developing businesses and strategic partnerships that expand reputat...

Jesse Draper is one of the 50 most connected women in America, and a true trailblazer.    Jesse is not only a highly successful venture capitalist, but is also a dedicated mother of three. As the founder of Halogen Ventures, a female focused venture fund, she has built an impressive portfolio of over 70 companies, focusing on accelerating access to capital and deal flow while championing the empow...

Jason Mraz is a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter. But what you may not know is that he's also a passionate farmer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. In this episode, Jason talks to Amy Jo about music's power to harmonize humanity in a time where many of us feel divided. Jason and Amy Jo also discuss his Why Not Now? moment that took him from Farmville, Virginia to sunny California. After vis...

Kerry Michaels is the Co-Founder & CEO of William Murray Golf. Yes…as in the actor, Bill Murray.   Kerry oversees millions of dollars in annual revenue. Hers is a true story of asking for forgiveness instead of permission. This conversation is all about taking control of your own career, taking action and getting sh*t done. Kerry, and her Why Not Now? moment which you'll hear, are hard proof of th...

This episode is the final in our "Best Of 2022" series.   Regan Walsh, Chief Renegade Officer at Renegade Global, is an incredible people leader who has coached some of the top executives at Nike, Wall Street and everything in-between.   She navigates her own life with constant curiosity and guides others around healthy boundaries by shifting the way people lead.   In this episode, Amy Jo and Rega...

This episode was another of our most popular, and most listened to, episodes in 2022.   Phyllis Newhouse has quite the resume. She is the first African American woman to lead a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), the first woman ever to win the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of the Year award in the technology category, she's on the board of the Women's Presidents Organization and is a pioneer...

This episode was our most popular, and most listened to, show in 2022! Vanessa Van Edwards is the Lead Behavioral Investigator at Science of People - a company she founded over 15 years ago. She is an internationally acclaimed speaker and author of two books, Captivate and Cues.    Vanessa guides people on mastering the secret language of charismatic communication, and in this episode, Vanessa div...

Kristen Bell and Monica Padman joined Amy Jo on the Why Not Now? show for our 250th Episode. Don't miss this incredibly honest conversation about gender equality, mentorship, confidence, and asking for support.   Kristen Bell and Monica Padman share some insight into their podcast, We Are Supported By... They interviewed inspirational women like Oprah Winfrey, Gloria Steinem, and Malala Yousafzai...

Marcus Buckingham is the author of two of the best selling business books of all time. He studies psychometrics for a living and brings research into everything he does. Both his insight, and storytelling, are unrivaled.   In the episode, Marcus exposes the key to life as he sees it. He dives into the fact that as humans, when we are in love, we are smarter. On the flip side, he also explains how...

Mike Evans, the founder of Grubhub, author of "Hangry" and founder of Fixer, is one of the most grounded and passionate workers around. He knows how to start from nothing and build success. Mike took Grubhub public. The company had a multibillion dollar IPO. Even though that might sound "successful" to everyone else, Mike defines success for himself. He says success is all about alignment. In this...

Alli Webb is the Co-Founder of the wildly successful Drybar, a New York Times Bestselling Author and Canopy President. She is also a Co-Founder of Squeeze and Becket + Quill.   Alli is the kind of person who skips the small talk and dives right into the deep end. There is nothing off limits for her.   In this episode, recorded live at the 2022 Renegade Summit, Alli discusses how she turned her sim...

Brad Slater is one of the top talent agents in the world and a Senior Talent Partner at William Morris Endeavor. He represents some of the biggest names in Hollywood, Professional Sports and Business. Amy Jo and Brad have been friends for over a decade and she has learned so much from him, both personally and professionally, during that time.   This conversation was recorded live at the 2022 Reneg...

Renegade graduate Syrita Steib is running for US Senate in the state of Louisiana. If elected, she will be the first black women to ever hold that position. Her story is remarkable. She grew up in a small rural town surrounded by sugar cane, spent 10 years in prison and has successfully created, and passed, legislation that is changing the narrative for many people. In this discussion with Amy Jo,...

Nadya Okamoto is the Founder & CEO of August, a company that makes sustainable tampons and pads. She is also an influencer with 3 million TikTok followers. Entrepreneurship is in her bones. She started her first non profit, at the age of 16, to find a solution to a problem that she faced growing up. She is now 24 and has started multiple companies. The non-profit is still growing.   Nadya has grow...

Renegade Grad, Chanel Dokun, helps women step into a calling greater than their career. She is a master at guiding others to find their life purpose and build a plan around it. Her new, and first, book "Life Starts Now: How to Create the Life You've Been Waiting For", was released this week.   Chanel used to work in magazine publishing. She thought it was her dream job, but found herself with the...

Marisa Thalberg is one of the most iconic CMO's out there. She is the Executive Vice President and Chief Brand & Marketing Officer at Lowe's Companies, Inc. Marisa has previously worked for Estee Lauder Companies, Revlon, J. Walter Thompson, as well as built Taco Bell into the lifestyle brand we know it to be today.   In this episode, recorded live at the Cannes Lions Festival in France; the adver...

Liz Matthews is the Senior Vice President of Global Brand, Creative and Experiential Marketing at Dell Technologies. She oversee's all brand at Dell, which is a 100 billion dollar company. Liz has around 700 people who report up to her. Her leadership style is unmatched. It has to be.   In this episode, recorded live at the 2022 Cannes Lions Festival in France, Amy Jo and Liz discuss what it means...

Regan Walsh, Chief Renegade Officer at Renegade Global, is an incredible people leader who has coached some of the top executives at Nike, Wall Street and everything in-between. She navigates her own life with constant curiosity and guides others around healthy boundaries by shifting the way people lead. In this episode, Amy Jo and Regan discuss their point of view on perfection and provide tactic...

Ken Coleman is America's Career Coach, the #1 national bestselling author of  The Proximity Principle  and  From Paycheck to Purpose,  and host of  The Ken Coleman Show . Ken is known for helping people discover what they were born to do and providing practical steps to make their dreams reality.   In Amy Jo's conversation with Ken, they talk through his personal journey and how he had to realize...

Jodi Shelton, the co-founder and president of GSA (Global Semiconductor Alliance), plays full out. She has maintained a job since 6th grade, established herself as a pioneer within the technology space, written a screenplay, moved across the country, ran a triathlon and has grown GSA to include companies throughout the supply chain, representing 25 countries across the globe. Her strong work ethic...