#36 - $130M in Sales to Appointing a New CEO with Amy Porterfield
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx welcomes Amy Porterfield, a digital marketing leader who has generated over $130 million in sales. Amy shares her journey from corporate leadership at Tony Robbins to becoming one of the most recognized names in online education and entrepreneurship.Amy discusses the pivotal moments that shaped her career, including the transition from solopreneur to CEO, the challenges of scaling a business, and the strategic decision to hire a CEO to lead her company. She also provides valuable insights into building a leadership team, structuring business operations for long-term growth, and the mindset shifts necessary for sustainable success.Plus, Amy also reveals her upcoming business evolution, including a rebrand of her podcast and the launch of The Milly Club, a program designed to support entrepreneurs earning multiple six figures as they scale to their first million-dollar year.Don’t miss this insightful conversation with Amy Porterfield—listen now and take your next big step toward sustainable success!Highlights:(01:04) Amy’s transition from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship.(03:27) The realization that sparked her move into digital business.(05:40) How she built a high-performing leadership team to scale her company.(09:06) The process of hiring a CEO to lead operations and its financial implications.(14:17) The challenge of letting go of control and trusting a leadership team.(22:08) Shifting from CEO to Founder—what this role looks like in practice.(27:06) Amy’s strategic rebrand and her expansion into high-level business mentorship.(32:05) The true definition of wealth and freedom in entrepreneurship.Connect with Jessica:Instagram: @millionsweremade and @thejessicamarx Website: Million Were MadeWork with Jessica: Tailored PremierConnect with Amy:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyporterfield/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyporterfield/Website: https://www.amyporterfield.com/Learn more about The Milly Club: amyporterfield.com/clubLearn more about the Business Performance Audit: https://tailoredpremier.com/business-performance-assessment