Erik is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer. Emily is an educator, author, and public speaker. 

They are the parents of five. They raised their family in Upper Manhattan, where Erik worked on shows such as Wicked, Les Misérables, and The Phantom of the Opera. 

When their kids were 6-16 years old, Erik and Emily bootstrapped life aboard a fixer-upper sailboat in the Caribbean. They sailed as a family from St. Martin back to New York City. Their memoir about the experience (Seven at Sea) is a New York Times Top 10 Travel book. 

After life on the boat, they continued to travel the world with their children through Europe, the South Pacific, Africa, and across North and South America by plane, train, boat, and van. 

Their life design framework helps you go from fear to freedom one adventure at a time. They host the podcast -- What Could Go Right? They help listeners go from fear to freedom one adventure at a time. 

Erik and Emily co-founded The Awesome Factory, a coaching and travel adventure company leading retreats and sailing adventures all over the world.

Try Living on a Sailboat for a Week. Perfect for rookies who want to test-drive the live-aboard dream. You drive the boat. Relax, explore, and get as much/little sailing experience as you want with stunning 360-degree views. Sail with us. 

Connect with ERIK AND EMILY ORTON

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theawesomefactorynyc

Website: https://www.theawesomefactory.nyc/sailing

Newsletter: https://www.theawesomefactory.nyc/#section-1611959807198

Books:

Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention For A Life-Changing Year On A Sailboat https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Sea-Convention-Life-changing-Sailboat/dp/162972551X 

Knock: The Spiritual Journey of a Door-to-Door Salesman https://a.co/d/gpqvCvD 

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