Amy Nelson
Attorney, entrepreneur, and founder of The Riveter who led a public legal fight against Amazon and the DOJ after her family faced civil asset forfeiture and federal investigation, and who used social media to tell their story.
Top 3 podcasts with Amy Nelson
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May 17, 2024 • 40min
SPI 786: Pivoting to Follow Your Passion with Amy Nelson—SPI Pro Expert in Residence
Amy Nelson, co-founder of The Riveter, discusses pivoting business during the pandemic, building a community for women in business, importance of storytelling, and networking with intentionality. She also reflects on balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood and shares insights on thought leadership and launching 'What's Her Story' podcast.
Feb 25, 2026 • 1h 42min
The Woman Who Took On Amazon
Amy Nelson, attorney, entrepreneur, and founder of The Riveter, fought back after her family’s bank accounts were seized and federal authorities descended. She recounts FBI raids, civil asset forfeiture, Amazon’s leverage with prosecutors, and going public on social media. Short, tense stories reveal how power, law, and publicity collided and what it costs to stand up to a trillion-dollar company.
Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 46min
Amy Nelson: Vindication | Ep 264
A family's struggle against the DOJ and Amazon, governmental corruption and political disillusionment, challenges of gender identity and parental concerns, critiques of Jeff Bezos, rural-urban divide and government intervention, flawed FBI assignments and legal battles, adapting to COVID-19 impact on business, complexities of immigration policies, embracing diverse perspectives, living in a game of combat, and empowering through storytelling
