Pankaj Shah is an Investor, Business Advisor, Founder of Finches, a global collective of thought leaders in early stage technology and Founder of Sparrows, a networking platform that allows you to humanize your professional life.
In this episode, Pankaj and Amy Jo discuss a Why Not Now? moment in which he decided to quit his job, sell his house, and go 103 weeks without a paycheck to start his first company. Pankaj shares the professional and personal sides of that journey, which includes the birth of his second child in the middle of it.
Pankaj has invested in dozens of companies and he discusses what he looks for in a founder when he’s deciding to invest in a company. He also talks about what he does to invest in himself as well as recognizing the difference between happiness and purpose.
Pankaj also talks about his new company, Sparrows. The platform was designed to allow you to share more of who you are rather than what you’ve done in order to humanize your professional life to make stronger connections.
You’ll also hear his unique time management tips & the things he does throughout the day to keep his mind engaged.
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This week we're diving into the Why Not Now? archives and revisiting Amy Jo's conversation with Jules Webber.
Imagine having a baby, moving cities, going through a divorce and starting a new business that generated 6 figures all in ONE year. Life Coach and this weeks guest, Jules Webber did just that.
In this episode, Jules and Amy Jo discuss how Jules navigated those crazy twelve months. It started just after her divorce when she realized she was approaching an “all or nothing” moment. She decided to bet on herself and go all in on the career she’d been dreaming of.
In the first month Jules set a goal of making just enough money to pay the bills. Within 8 months she was making 6 figures.
Through all of this Jules made sure to stay focused on being a mother and taking care of herself as well. She shares how she was able to find value in herself as well as the steps she took to monetize that value.
Jules is a Renegade Accelerator alumni. She talks about the impact the Accelerator had on not only her business, but how it helped grow her confidence as an entrepreneur.
If you’re finding yourself in a place where you’re afraid to bet on yourself, listening to Jules’ story just might give you the confidence to go all in.
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This week we're diving into the Why Not Now? archives and revisiting Amy Jo's conversation with Farryn Weiner. Farryn is an award-winning marketer and the founder of Farrynheight. Her resume includes Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition, and senior positions with Sweetgreen and Michael Kors.
At first glance, Farryn seemingly has it all: creative chops and leadership positions with high-profile companies. But Amy Jo and Farryn have a frank and honest conversation about balancing success while also seeking happiness.
In this episode, Amy Jo Martin and Farryn talk about the 3 decision-making filters Farryn uses in everything she does. Farryn also shares how she built her company from scratch, starting out with $2000 and using her apartment as her office.
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Meaghan Murphy is an Author, Editor, On-Air Personality & was recently named Editor-in-Chief of Woman’s Day magazine.
In this episode, Meaghan and Amy Jo discuss a recent Why Not Now? moment when Meaghan told herself, “If my new book becomes a New York Times Best-Seller, I’ll get the lightning bolt from the cover tattooed on my wrist!”. This If- Then-That approach soon became a wake up call that led her to the realization she needs to live in the present to be able to appreciate it.
Meaghan talks about her new book “Your Fully Charged Life”. She describes it as a radically simple approach to having endless energy and filling your day with yay. Living this way was something that Meaghan had to learn to do, and it wasn’t an easy journey.
Meaghan’s nickname was “Grumpy” as a child as she had a mostly negative mindset. She dealt with eating disorders, hospitalizations and the loss of her best friend at the age of 16. You’ll learn how she navigated this path, when she learned that happiness is a choice, and what you can do to pivot towards becoming an eternal optimist.
You’ll also hear Meaghan’s time management and productivity tips as well as her unique approach to creating social media content.
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Some Incredible Words of Wisdom For You In 2021
Favorite moments from 2020! Welcome to Part 2 of the Best of 2020! We’re saying “see ya!” to 2020 and looking back on some of Amy Jo’s favorite interviews from this year.
In this episode, Amy Jo revisits conversations with New York Times bestselling author, Glennon Doyle, Former Disney Head of Innovation and Creative Executive, Duncan Wardle, and Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, Jason Mraz.
These interviews are full of wisdom to guide you into 2021. They will help you have the courage to live truthfully, manifest your creativity and have the audacity to dream (and do) big. This is your year to go from idea to action.
Happy holidays and we’ll see you in the New Year!
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