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Why Success Can Pull You Out Of Alignment with Amanda Rantuccio
You Are The Prize
In the very first episode of You Are The Prize, Alex and Alexis welcome Amanda Rantuccio, a longtime friend, accomplished marketer, and the original inspiration behind the show’s name.
Amanda has spent two decades building world-class brands at Apple, Hulu, and Expedia. Her career has taken her from Los Angeles to San Francisco to London, and now she finds herself at a crossroads, deciding not just what’s next professionally, but where she actually wants to build her life.
Together, they explore:
- What Amanda dreamed for herself as a kid, long before job titles entered the picture
- How “good on paper” opportunities can quietly pull us out of alignment
- The difference between chasing momentum and choosing resonance
- The places that feel like home, and why that question matters more than we’re taught
As the conversation unfolds, it becomes a real-time case study of the show’s central idea: what happens when we stop optimizing for external validation and start listening to what we actually want.
So, will Amanda choose a path that sounds impressive or a place she loves? If you’ve ever stood at a crossroads between what you should want and what feels true, this conversation is for you.
Welcome to You Are The Prize.
You Are The Prize™
A Studio STAB Production
Hosted by: Alexis Kay and Alex Newson
Guest: Amanda Rantuccio
Executive Producers: Alexis Kay and Alex Newson
Audio & Video Production by: Jonathan Champion for The Champ Effect
Social Media by: Maya Jones for Alt Entertainment & Sports
Original Music by: Scott Martin
© 2026 Studio STAB. All Rights Reserved. YOU ARE THE PRIZE™ is a trademark of Studio STAB. Unauthorized use prohibited.
Links
Instagram: @youaretheprize_pod
TikTok: @youaretheprizepod
Website: www.youaretheprizepod.com
Work with us: www.studio-stab.com
Guest Links
Instagram: @amandaran
TikTok: @amandarantuccio
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-rantuccio/
