Episode 15: Jon M. Chu - Fear is the killer of good ideas

11/23/16 • 47 min

Jon M. Chu is a Hollywood director. You’ve likely seen some of his work on the big screen. He directed G.I. Joe Retaliation, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, Step Up 2, Now You See Me 2 and many other blockbusters. In this episode, Jon talks about a profound moment in his childhood when he not only asked himself Why Not Now? but also sold the idea to his mom. It was a conversation that changed the whole trajectory of his life. Jon shares a time when he asked Steven Spielberg how he would know when he's a director. Steven's response has guided Jon since. As for Jon’s current Why not Now? - He had to do one thing to nudge him forward. This is something that applies to many of us. Once we pull this trigger, we’re off and we have momentum. Jon shares his secret that will help spark action toward your own Why Not Now?

Show Notes:

Jon shares a critical Why Not Now? moment he experienced in the middle of the night during high school.
Instead of writing papers in high school, Jon convinced his teachers to let him submit videos.
How Jon has navigated through moments of drought in the early days of his career.
The wisdom Steven Spielberg gave to Jon at a young age.
The impact growing up in Silicon Valley had on Jon's career as a director.
The role social media has played within the process of film making. Literally how Jon has used social media during the production of films.
The future of technology and film making.
What Jon would tell his younger self.

Books Mentioned:

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

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Show Notes:

Jon shares a critical Why Not Now? moment he experienced in the middle of the night during high school.
Instead of writing papers in high school, Jon convinced his teachers to let him submit videos.
How Jon has navigated through moments of drought in the early days of his career.
The wisdom Steven Spielberg gave to Jon at a young age.
The impact growing up in Silicon Valley had on Jon's career as a director.
The role social media has played within the process of film making. Literally how Jon has used social media during the production of films.
The future of technology and film making.
What Jon would tell his younger self.

Books Mentioned:

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

Follow Jon: https://www.instagram.com/jonmchu/

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Previous Episode

Episode 14: Dr. Jen Welter - First Female NFL Coach

Dr. Jen Welter is the first female NFL coach. She didn't ask permission or get an invite to be the first, she plowed her way through to making history. Literally. The 5'2" Jen Welter was also the first woman to play a "contact" position in a male dominant sport when she played on the Texas Revolution team. Her story about how she got the job coaching with the Arizona Cardinals is somethings we can all learn from. Someone has to be first. "Why Not Now? Why Not Me?" Oh, and Jen has her PhD in psychology. She's kind of a big deal.

Show Notes:

Jen shares her journey that led to a history-making Why Not Now? moment.
Tales from the time Jen became the first female to play contact position in men's professional football.
The role Jen's mentors played in helping her navigate through something that's never been done.
Who took a chance on Jen?
What was "locker room talk" sound like when she was a player and coach.
What advice Jen would give to someone who wanted to do something that hasn't been done.

Book & Websites mentioned:

War Room by Michael Holley
Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

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Episode 16: Natalie Panek - Rocket Scientist. Pilot. Explorer.

Natalie Panek is a rocket scientist. (The real kind.) She's also a pilot and an explorer who lives and breathes perseverance. She was rejected from a NASA program four times and then decided to give them a call and ask why. This Why Not Now? moment of bravery helped shape her story. Natalie has accomplished all of these things before the age of 30 and she's just getting started. Next goal? Becoming an astronaut.

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