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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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Sep 19, 2021

Virginia Suliman is the Executive Vice President and CIO of Invitation Homes. Prior to joining Invitation Homes, Virginia was Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at Hilton Worldwide, where she held a variety of escalating roles across Digital and Technology.

 

In this episode, Virginia shares a Why Not Now? moment that came after working with Hilton Worldwide for 22 years. She was offered a position with Invitation Homes, and while she initially had no intention of taking the job, she decided to go to the interview. She shares the story of meeting with the CEO and how a Pop-tart led her to say “Why Not Now”?

 

Virginia and Amy Jo discuss creating culture and building an environment in the workplace where people can feel comfortable to be themselves and let their creativity flow. She looks at her team as a collection of souls and works to understand who they are in order to help fully unlock their potential. 

 

She talks about how she draws from her own personal life experiences to make her a stronger leader. Through connecting with people on a personal level, she’s able to help them find the best fit within their team. She also finds that making that connection can help when having tougher conversations. 

 

Virginia also shares stories from her time in the Renegade Accelerator as well as other things she’s done to invest in herself. 

 

Learn more about Virginia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiasuliman

Follow Virginia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/virginiasuliman

 

Learn more about the Renegade Accelerator: 

http://www.renegadeaccelerator.com/

 

Get Amy Jo’s newsletter: 

https://amyjomartin.activehosted.com/f/21

 

Follow Amy Jo…

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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

Sep 11, 2021

Stephanie Paterik is editor in chief and SVP of Adweek, the industry’s most trusted source for news and insights about advertising, marketing, and media innovation. She is an award-winning journalist who rose from freelance copy editor to a member of the office of the CEO in only 6 years. 

 

In this episode, Stephanie shares a Why Not Now? story with Amy Jo that shaped the journey of her life and career. She had been working as a journalist in Phoenix for several years when she made the decision to quit her job, move to New York City, become a poet, and start an editorial consulting business on the side. This part of Stephanie’s journey felt like a detour, but it ultimately led to the role of editor in chief of Adweek. 

 

Stephanie believes that success can be found in the intersection of business and creativity. She discovered that after receiving her MFA in poetry, her business began to thrive. She shares how she was able to apply the creative tools and skills she developed through her art to her work life. 

 

She talks about the importance of leading with empathy and creating an environment where her team feels comfortable enough to pull their best ideas to the surface. Being an empathetic leader also helped both her and her team process the passing of a long-time co-worker. 

 

Stephanie also shares a story from her freshman year of college where she learned the important lesson of not being afraid to speak up for herself.

 

Learn more about Stephanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-paterik

Follow Stephanie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephpaterik

 

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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