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👉🏼http://bit.ly/richroll1003 ✌🏼🌱 – Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… Prolon: Get 15% OFF sitewide + a $40 bonus gift👉🏼https://www.prolonlife.com/richroll Squarespace: Use code RichRoll to save 10% off👉🏼https://bit.ly/squarespace2025 WHOOP: Join now and get one month free👉🏼https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll Pulsetto: Get 10% off your Pulsetto FIT with code RICHROLL + 30-day money-back guarantee👉🏼https://pulsetto.sjv.io/RICHROLL Audience Survey: Shape the future of the podcast by taking our 2-minute survey👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/survey Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://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 - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.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: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast