Have something you want to do but you're too scared to jump? JUST GO FOR IT!
That's the lesson in today's episode with (soon-to-be) Captain Emily Kinzer Crews. Emily was a former TV News Anchor in Sarasota, FL who fell in love with boat life when she moved to Florida in 2019. By 2021 she had quit her job with a plan to sail the world with her soon-to-be husband. The story that follows is equal parts freaking-unbelievable and awe-inspiring.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥
- You totally resonate with quitting your job to live your dream
- You want to hear how Emily plans to do life on a boat still make money
- You've followed Emily's TV career and you want to learn about her new life
- You're shocked someone could have this much guts and you want to be inspired
📺What you'll hear in this episode📺
This episode begins with Emily explaining how she's one test away from obtaining her sea captain's license and how they just moved onto the boat as their full-time home two weeks ago. She explains how hard it is to learn minimalism in such limited space!
- [11:29] Emily shares the back story of her final two years in television and how an unappealing contract to stay in TV was the final straw. She decided to pursue her dream of sailing around the world and just GO FOR IT.
- [18:05] Living on a boat takes a lot of planning! Emily discusses what they needed to sell, what they needed to buy, and how they're affording all of it.
- [43:40] - How do you know when it's the right time to GO FOR IT? Emily shares how she knew.
- PLUS - how you can join the adventure on the Adventure Crews, the name of their boat!
🔖 Chapters 🔖
0:38 - Lauren's opening monologue
3:32 - Emily is becoming a CAPTAIN
5:13 - Where the dream to sail the world originated
11:29 - Loving your life, hating your work & choosing to quit
16:04 - Lauren & Emily look UNCANNILY similar
18:05 - What's it like living on a boat, plus how they'll make money
19:28 - What's the lesson here: JUST GO FOR IT!
28:58 - What you'll see on The Adventure Crews Youtube
35:48 - Emily started a business after quitting TV!
38:19 - The company Emily created after quitting her job
43:40 - How do you know when it's the right time to GO FOR IT?
50:34 - When people close to you get weird about your dreams
53:56 - "I can do this. I'm GOING to do this."
1:00:25 - What's coming up next week
✔️ Connect with Emily Kinzer Crews ✔️
On the Adventure Crews website
Adventure Crews on Youtube
The Adventure Crews Instagram
Emily's personal Instagram
✔️ Connect with Lauren Lowrey ✔️
On the AMPstigator website
AMPstigator on Youtube
The AMPstigator Instagram
Lauren's Instagram
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