The Amy Plus Podcast
Amy is a luxury lifestyle curator, fashion expert, and the creative force behind unforgettable upscale brand events—including fashion, art, and statement-making accessories—all hosted in her stunning waterfront homes in Laguna Beach and Texas. Known for her impeccable taste and effortless way of connecting with people, she brings her audience into a world where elevated living, travel, faith, refined interiors, and meaningful, authentic conversations collide.
The Amy Plus Podcast goes beyond the aesthetic—it's where Amy shares the stories behind the style, the brands she loves, and the people who inspire her. Expect candid talks, authentic interviews, and real stories of personal journeys that show what it truly takes to get where you want to go—raw, inspiring, and always uplifting. All with the signature “plus” touch from the AmyPlusJoe brand—named after her amazing husband and love of her life, Joe—always personal, always elevated.
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The Amy Plus Podcast
Joe Sexton Fired on a Phone Call, Hired to Win
Joe picks up the story right before leaving Mercury: HP buys the company, a hardware exec freezes on stage during a Dallas roadshow, and an “urgent” call in the lobby ends with Joe being terminated then asserting his rights under a double-trigger clause. What came next set up the McAfee chapter that boardrooms still talk about.
00:00 – Who Joe is now: board seats and cyber leadership01:02 – Nantucket trip, golf cigar…and getting sick anyway
08:46 – Setting the stage: Mercury firing story begins
09:10 – HP acquires Mercury; exec “packages”; Joe’s role 09:40 – What “double trigger” really means
10:56 – Dallas roadshow: the HP leader freezes on stage
12:07 – The interrupting call during Joe’s talk 12:26 – Lobby phone call: “you’re terminated” (without cause)
12:45 – “No package”? Knowing your clause and pushing back 13:01 – Lawyers, leverage, and next steps
25:52 – The slot-machine hacker moment onstage 26:09 – “Join our team—we’re here to change this thing”
26:18 – George Kurtz gets name-checked; CrowdStrike tie-in