2025 Time Magazine Top 100 Creator Michelle Khare joins Anita Sharma to discuss her journey from national cycling champion to YouTube creator breaking barriers in entertainment.
Michelle opens up about successfully petitioning the Television Academy to get Challenge Accepted on the Emmy ballot, recreating Tom Cruise's plane stunt with FAA approval, escaping Houdini's water torture cell after 10 months of training, and her new Red Bull partnership. We discuss her "Keystones of Great Collaborators" checklist, why she tells aspiring creators NOT to quit their day jobs, hosting HBO Max's Karma, and building a media company with a 42-person crew.
This episode is for anyone who's ever wondered what it takes to create opportunities instead of waiting for permission.
Follow Michelle: @michellekhare
Disclaimer: I'm a lawyer, but this podcast isn't legal advice. It's for general information only. Listening doesn't make us attorney and client, so if you need legal advice, please talk to a lawyer in your area.
Credits:
Produced by: Anita Sharma & Phoebe Dunn
Creative Producer: Khairi Williams
Script Editor: Mac Montandon
Technical Production Support Provided By: Seth Richardson
Edited by: Carmine Mattia
Social Media Strategy: Maureen Lloren Sedlak
Signed Theme Music By: Carmine Mattia
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