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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 22, 2016

Cover of Forbes. Netflix TV Show. Nasty Gal Founder and the original #GirlBoss. Sophia Amoruso is a self-made badass. She shares how she started as the CEO of her bedroom and has Why Notted her way to building a $100 million company. Sophia shares how she navigated through the world of venture capital as a female founder and what she’s learned. We discuss social media and being real vs. just showing your highlight reel. Sophia is working on another big endeavor and that’s the Girl Boss TV show which will be on Netflix soon!

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Show Notes:

  • Sophia’s Why Not Now moment when she was a Campus Safety Host at an art school and it involved her MySpace days. (4:08)
  • The story behind how the Why Not Now? podcast came about and how Sophia inspired me to act upon my own Why Not Now? (6:06)
  • Sophia shares the journey she went through from being the CEO of her bedroom to raising money for Nasty Gal. (7:12)
  • The challenge about Why Not Now? and choosing what not to do. Focus. (7:58)
  • Sophia now has a $100 million company. We discuss funding for female entrepreneurs – the process, challenges and Sophia’s advice. (9:15)
  • Did Sophia feel she was treated any differently while raising money because she’s a woman? (10:18)
  • The one piece of advice Sophia has gotten more than any other. (13:56)
  • Sophia’s top time management tip. (16:36)
  • A rouge Instagram account Sophia is considering starting. Real Life vs. Highlight Reel. (18:27)
  • #Girlboss is becoming a TV show on Netflix! Sophia shares the scoop. (20:37)
  • Sophia’s current Why Not Now? that she’s been considering. (21:12)
  • What’s Sophia reading right now? (23:55)
  • What keeps Sophia up at night? (25:09)
  • What advice would Sophia give to her younger self? (25:58)

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