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Don't Tell Me What To Do

Nancy Lyons

Booking Overview

Interview podcast focused on nonconformity, personal values, and accomplished people challenging established rules, with external guests including entrepreneurs, designers and media personalities, and scientific experts. Agencies could credibly pitch founders, creative-industry leaders, public-facing researchers, and advocates with a distinctive perspective or meaningful personal story; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 10

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 36.0k followers

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Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

nancy@nancylyons.com

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Host

Nancy Lyons - Entrepreneur, author, and CEO and co-founder of Clockwork, a digital experience agency.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, creative and design professionals, public-facing media figures, researchers, and advocates with substantial expertise, lived experience, or a distinctive values-driven perspective.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a notable business, Built recognized expertise in design, science, sports, or advocacy, Appeared in television or other public media, Led influential research or contributed to meaningful public-policy conversations

Recent Guest Discussions

Jillian Hiscock - Entrepreneurship, Women's Sports Visibility, Commercial Streaming Rights, Values-driven Business, Politics And Sports, And Social Change.

Adair Curtis - Design, Working With A Spouse, Family And Reality Television, Public Visibility, Lgbtq+ Advocacy, Privacy, Authenticity, And Individuality.

Kirsten E. Lyke - Mrna Vaccines, Vaccine Communication, Public Trust, Dengue Research, Science Funding, Anti-science Sentiment, Global Health, And The Future Of American Science.

Recent Topics

Nonconformity, Entrepreneurship, Design, Science, Social Change

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Don't Tell Me What To Do
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Episode 09 - Don't Tell Christine Sandman Stone What To Do

October 18, 2026

In this conversation, Nancy Lyons interviews Christine Sandman Stone, who shares her extensive experience in technology organizations and the challenges she faced as a woman in leadership. They discuss the importance of storytelling in career progression, the impact of flexibility on compensation, and the need for objective performance reviews to ensure equity in the workplace. The conversation explores the importance of accountability in leadership, the challenges of adapting to change durin...

Episode 08 - Don't Tell Jillian Hiscock What To Do

July 23, 2026

Jillian Hiscock founded a women's sports bar and her story starts with a problem a lot of fans know too well: finding women's sports on TV practically requires a master's degree in streaming subscriptions. She talks candidly about turning that frustration into a business, the reality check that comes with entrepreneurship, and the surprisingly thorny process of securing commercial streaming rights. She also gets into how her own values shape business decisions, and how politics and sports ine...

Episode 07 - Don't Tell Adair Curtis What To Do

July 01, 2026

In this episode, I sit down with Adair Curtis to discuss work, the rules of design, partnership, family, as well as the dynamics of working with a spouse. We talked about what it's like to work alongside your spouse, how to build a home (and a life) where everything has a purpose, and what it really means to let cameras into your most intimate moments.Adair opens up about the emotional weight of living in the public eye, the way strangers feel entitled to opinions about your relationship, and...

Frequently asked questions

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Don't Tell Me What To Do
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How do I get in touch with Don't Tell Me What To Do?

Don't Tell Me What To Do is hosted by Nancy Lyons. Its publicly listed email is nancy@nancylyons.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Don't Tell Me What To Do?

The publicly listed email for Don't Tell Me What To Do: nancy@nancylyons.com.

How many listeners does Don't Tell Me What To Do have?

Podseeker estimates Don't Tell Me What To Do reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Don't Tell Me What To Do?

Don't Tell Me What To Do typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, creative and design professionals, public-facing media figures, researchers, and advocates with substantial expertise, lived experience, or a distinctive values-driven perspective. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a notable business; Built recognized expertise in design, science, sports, or advocacy; Appeared in television or other public media. Recent guests include Jillian Hiscock, Adair Curtis, and Kirsten E. Lyke.

How hard is it to get booked on Don't Tell Me What To Do?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Don't Tell Me What To Do cover?

Recent episodes cover Nonconformity, Entrepreneurship, Design, Science, and Social Change. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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