Amy Jo Martin

“A nice quick workout is the stairs; it takes me five minutes to do 24 floors.”

“Social media provides an avenue to build relationships with media outlets and have an ongoing relationship with reporters.”

“I was with Shaq at his home the day he retired. It was innovative for him to become the media and announce via social media that he was retiring.”

“I've never isolated role models based on gender. I have more male role models due to the mere fact that I've done business with more of them and they're leaders within the verticals I work. Of those, Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, is an entrepreneur and personal friend that I have a great deal of respect for.”

“I realized that social media can be powerful force for good in the world and that acts of kindness can be scaled globally.”

“Some people say they have a thirst for life. They're excited about every day and they're prepared to look the bad and the good straight in the face and greet it all with a smile. I like to think I'm one of those people.”

“By providing memorable social media customer service, companies not only create deeper connections with consumers, but they glean valuable insights on how to improve their products or services.”

“Governments can no longer control 100 percent of the story. Time and geographical boundaries disappear. In places like China and all over the Middle East, social-media outlets are being used to expose and hold accountable public officials that don't want to be held accountable for corruption and human rights abuses.”

“I'm happier and a better person when I work out, especially if I work out outdoors.”

“While strides are being made in the social-media space, the newspaper and news business should continue to embrace social media.”

“We don't like what we don't know or understand. Parents don't like the thought of their kids embracing social media because they don't fully understand the benefits and dangers.”

“Confidence and empowerment are cousins in my opinion. Empowerment comes from within and typically it's stemmed and fostered by self-assurance. To feel empowered is to feel free and that's when people do their best work. You can't fake confidence or empowerment.”

“Universities want to recruit the students that they believe will best represent the university while in school and beyond. Students with a robust social media presence and clearly defined personal brand stand to become only more influential.”

“Social media is the ultimate equalizer. It gives a voice and a platform to anyone willing to engage.”

“Instagram has become one of my favorite platforms because of its simplicity.”

“When choosing between two similar applicants, hiring managers are increasingly turning to social media outlets to supplement information they are unable to glean from applications or interviews.”

“It's a dialogue, not a monologue, and some people don't understand that. Social media is more like a telephone than a television.”

“I've been known to do lunges down hotel hallways. I also like to use the ice bucket in the hotel room as a medicine ball.”

“Individuals who are out there to make transactions with pay-per-tweets, it's a turnoff for their fans, rightfully so.”

“We live in a social world now, and there's no denying the power that Twitter has yielded across all verticals. Sports is a perfect fit because fans are highly emotionally charged and things happen quick.”