{"podcast":{"title":"What Could Go Right?","slug":"what-could-go-right-6410848","podcast_index_feed_id":6410848,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147530975/feed","website_url":"https://www.theawesomefactory.nyc/podcasts/what-could-go-right","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/169513/podcasts/25a7e5f-e2c4-4e83-d630-5e4f33700e5f_WCGR_Living_Boldly.png","author":"Erik Orton + Emily Orton","episode_count":155,"summary":"Living Boldly On and Off the Water What if the life you want is waiting on the other side of one brave decision? On What Could Go Right? you’ll discover how to face fear, take meaningful risks, and step into deeper connection, adventure, and a more intentional life. Hosted by lifelong explorers and the founders of The Awesome Factory, we don’t just talk about adventure — we practice it, inviting you into playful, guided sailing experiences around the world, where growth happens through laughter, learning, and shared moments of awe. Each week, we’ll help you trade 'what could go wrong?' for a far more energizing question: What could go right?","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T16:20:33.844086+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-could-go-right-6410848"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 148 The Knock That Changed Everything: Overcoming Fear, Burnout, and Starting Over Midlife","slug":"ep-148-the-knock-that-changed-everything-overcoming-fear-burnout-and-starting-over-midlife","published_at":"2026-04-09T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-could-go-right-6410848/ep-148-the-knock-that-changed-everything-overcoming-fear-burnout-and-starting-over-midlife","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-could-go-right-6410848","url":"https://www.theawesomefactory.nyc/podcasts/what-could-go-right/episodes/2149175333","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149175333.mp3","summary":"Considering a midlife career change or searching for more purpose, money, and freedom? This episode reveals what it really takes to reinvent your life—and push through fear to do it. After a life-changing sailing sabbatical, one man (who also hosts this podcast) returns to his cubicle… and knows he can’t stay. What follows is a raw journey into door-to-door sales, where rejection, doubt, and discomfort forge something deeper: confidence, clarity, and purpose. We unpack the breaking points, the unexpected rewards, and a wild final chapter that somehow blends a summer theatre and a sales office into one life. A conversation about courage, reinvention—and what’s waiting on the other side of the knock. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate. Review. Subscribe.     Try Living on a Sailboat for a Week:  Perfect for rookies who want to test drive the live-aboard dream. Yes, we let you drive the boat. Relax, explore, and get as much/little sailing experience as you want with stunning 360-views.   Sail with us. Erik + Emily Memoirs: Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention For A Life-Changing Year On A Sailboat  Knock: The Spiritual Journey of a Door-to-Door Salesman Connect with Erik + Emily: Email  Subscribe to Encouragement Youtube  Like, Comment, Subscribe Instagram   Facebook","meta_description":"Considering a midlife career change or searching for more purpose, money, and freedom? This episode reveals what it really takes to reinvent your life—and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2598,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/what-could-go-right-6410848/episodes/ep-148-the-knock-that-changed-everything-overcoming-fear-burnout-and-starting-over-midlife/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-could-go-right-6410848/ep-148-the-knock-that-changed-everything-overcoming-fear-burnout-and-starting-over-midlife.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}