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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 51 MIN

Don't wait for permission: How to bet on yourself FT. Charlie Walk

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Everyone wants permission before they change their life. Permission to quit the job, leave the relationship, start the business, move across the country, hit publish, bet on themselves. Here's the problem: no one's coming to give it to you.This week, Emma sits down with legendary music executive Charlie Walk — the man who helped build the careers of some of the world’s greatest artists like John Mayer, Ariana Grande and so many more, by spotting greatness before the rest of the world caught on. The two go down the rabbit hole about the one thing every successful person has in common: they trusted themselves before anyone else did.This isn't a conversation about the music industry, it's a conversation about your life. Emma and Charlie unpack the difference between intuition and ego, why your gut knows long before your brain catches up, how to stop looking for certainty before making a move, and why getting fired, failing publicly, losing people, and starting over might be the best things that ever happen to you.They also get into what it actually means to "have potential," why some people stay consumers while others become creators, how to recognize your own gifts before the world validates them, and the surprising reason you're probably surrounded by the wrong people if you feel like you're shrinking.If you've been waiting until you feel ready, confident, qualified, or guaranteed to succeed... this episode is your reality check. Because the people living the life you want didn't have more certainty than you. They just had the guts to move before the proof showed up.EPISODE SPONSORS:Go to Quince.com/TOOMUCH for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.com/toomuchFOLLOW CHARLIEFor collaborations and opportunities, email: [email protected]⁠Shop the merch⁠⁠!!Follow Too Much:⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Follow Emma:⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Want to submit a story or ask Emma for advice? Fill out the form below.https://forms.gle/ZQS261jcUxDFYVoD9See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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