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Michelle Khare is the creator behind Challenge Accepted, the YouTube series redefining what's possible in digital media. We discuss fear, storytelling, building a studio from scratch, and her recreation of one of Tom Cruise's most dangerous stunts. READ MORE👉🏼bit.ly/richroll1003
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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:49 The Importance of Storytelling
00:03:26 Fear is the Point
00:06:18 Daring vs. Reckless
00:08:26 Meeting Tom Cruise
00:10:57 From YouTube to Television
00:12:39 The Tom Cruise Stunt
00:13:48 Choosing the Hollywood Path
00:16:04 Incremental Growth and Production Value
00:17:26 The 911 Dispatch Challenge
00:20:17 Greenlighting a Challenge
00:23:02 Childhood in Shreveport, Louisiana
00:26:48 The Immigrant Story and Stability
00:28:37 Sponsor Break
00:32:37 The Google Internship Rejection
00:36:37 Learning at BuzzFeed
00:40:28 The Leap to Independence
00:42:59 Fear Setting and Early Challenges
00:48:18 Becoming a Professional Cyclist
00:54:50 Coach, Mentor, and Cheerleader
00:57:45 Assembling a Team with Limited Resources
01:01:41 The Power of Feedback
01:04:42 Sponsor Break
01:07:33 Slow and Steady Growth
01:13:26 Playing the Long Game
01:18:15 The Creator-Hollywood Convergence
01:27:24 The Future of Media
01:34:09 Confronting Your Fears
01:38:28 Tom Cruise Cliffhanger, SPOILERS
01:42:20 Tightrope Walking the Grand Canyon?
01:45:10 Different Things Impact Different People
01:46:59 Being a Redbull Creator
01:49:46 Advice for Young Creators
01:51:50 Inspirations and Influences
01:54:17 The Behind-the-Scenes Fear
01:58:21 The Next Step: Impact Beyond Videos
CONNECT WITH RICH
✩ Website - http://richroll.com
✩ Rich Roll Podcast - richroll.com/all-episodes
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✩ Twitter - twitter.com/richroll
✩ Facebook - facebook.com/richrollfans
✩ Strava - strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich
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✩ Support - patreon.com/richroll
Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh
* * * * *
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Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles:
bit.ly/otillonyt
bit.ly/vegansglam
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Michelle Khare is the creator behind Challenge Accepted, the YouTube series redefining what's possible in digital media. We discuss fear, storytelling, building a studio from scratch, and her recreation of one of Tom Cruise's most dangerous stunts. READ MORE👉🏼bit.ly/richroll1003
✌🏼🌱 – Rich
This Episode Is Brought To You By…
Prolon: Get 15% OFF sitewide + a $40 bonus gift👉🏼prolonlife.com/richroll
Squarespace: Use code RichRoll to save 10% off👉🏼bit.ly/squarespace2025
WHOOP: Join now and get one month free👉🏼join.whoop.com/Roll
Pulsetto: Get 10% off your Pulsetto FIT with code RICHROLL + 30-day money-back guarantee👉🏼pulsetto.sjv.io/RICHROLL
Audience Survey: Shape the future of the podcast by taking our 2-minute survey👉🏼richroll.com/survey
Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼richroll.com/sponsors
LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/rrpitunes
Spotify: bit.ly/rrpspotify
Google: bit.ly/rrpgooglepods
Meal Planner: meals.richroll.com
Voicing Change Book: richroll.com/vc
Clips Channel: youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips
Newsletter: bit.ly/rollcallemail
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:49 The Importance of Storytelling
00:03:26 Fear is the Point
00:06:18 Daring vs. Reckless
00:08:26 Meeting Tom Cruise
00:10:57 From YouTube to Television
00:12:39 The Tom Cruise Stunt
00:13:48 Choosing the Hollywood Path
00:16:04 Incremental Growth and Production Value
00:17:26 The 911 Dispatch Challenge
00:20:17 Greenlighting a Challenge
00:23:02 Childhood in Shreveport, Louisiana
00:26:48 The Immigrant Story and Stability
00:28:37 Sponsor Break
00:32:37 The Google Internship Rejection
00:36:37 Learning at BuzzFeed
00:40:28 The Leap to Independence
00:42:59 Fear Setting and Early Challenges
00:48:18 Becoming a Professional Cyclist
00:54:50 Coach, Mentor, and Cheerleader
00:57:45 Assembling a Team with Limited Resources
01:01:41 The Power of Feedback
01:04:42 Sponsor Break
01:07:33 Slow and Steady Growth
01:13:26 Playing the Long Game
01:18:15 The Creator-Hollywood Convergence
01:27:24 The Future of Media
01:34:09 Confronting Your Fears
01:38:28 Tom Cruise Cliffhanger, SPOILERS
01:42:20 Tightrope Walking the Grand Canyon?
01:45:10 Different Things Impact Different People
01:46:59 Being a Redbull Creator
01:49:46 Advice for Young Creators
01:51:50 Inspirations and Influences
01:54:17 The Behind-the-Scenes Fear
01:58:21 The Next Step: Impact Beyond Videos
CONNECT WITH RICH
✩ Website - http://richroll.com
✩ Rich Roll Podcast - richroll.com/all-episodes
✩ Instagram - instagram.com/richroll
✩ Twitter - twitter.com/richroll
✩ Facebook - facebook.com/richrollfans
✩ Strava - strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich
✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra
✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com
✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed
✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed
✩ Support - patreon.com/richroll
Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh
* * * * *
NEW TO RICH?
Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles:
bit.ly/otillonyt
bit.ly/vegansglam
I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE:
2630 Conejo Spectrum St.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
#richroll #richrollpodcast
