Award-winning entrepreneur Amy delivers a practical, proven plan that has helped thousands of women design their destinies. She has built a life she doesn’t need a vacation from and is on a mission to help millions of others do the same. Her new book, Two Weeks Notice, is available wherever books are sold today!
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Two Weeks Notice – Find the courage to quit your job, make more money, work where you want, and change the world!
3 Value Bombs
1) You do not need everybody to believe in what you are doing to succeed.
2) Un-bossing is about owning your destiny.
3) Think about your sweet spot.
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Show Notes
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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: Two Weeks Notice with Amy Porterfield
[1:25] – Amy shares something she believes about becoming successful that most people disagree with.
- You do not need everybody to believe in what you are doing to succeed.
[2:16] – How did you know your corporate career was not cutting it for you? Did you feel “ready” to quit?
- She was good at working in corporate
- She realized that she wanted to be her own boss after hearing entrepreneurs talk about their businesses and having freedom.
- A year later, she took the leap and started her own path to freedom.
[3:49] – Did you have a business plan before quitting?
- She did not have a business plan.
- She believes that you do not need an elaborate business plan.
- Start by thinking about what you can offer to your potential market.
[5:57] – What does “unbossing” mean, and what does the process of “unbossing” look like?
- Unbossing is about owning your destiny.
- Start by having a mindset shift: you CAN do it.
- Opportunities will come.
[8:50] – What are the first steps to creating an exit strategy?
- Start by understanding what you want and why you want it.
- Choose an exit date and stick to it.
- Have a financial plan.
[11:36] – A timeout to thank our sponsor!
- HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better and get a special offer of 20% off on eligible plans at HubSpot.com/eof!
[14:10] – What would you say to those in Fire Nation who want to leave their 9-to-5, but don’t know what type of business or side hustle to start?
- Think about your sweet spot.
- Where have you seen past success?
- Who do you want to serve?
- Where are people spending money?
- What lights you up?
[16:54] – What if you’re scared to quit because you don’t think you’ll earn enough to support yourself?
- Be realistic.
- Know what you need to survive.
- Start with a side hustle.
[18:47] – How can you start a side hustle without your boss or co-workers knowing?
- Follow the rules of what you can create in terms of other sources of income outside of your 9 to 5 job.
- Be mindful of who you share your side hustle with.
- Use a social account with a business name instead of a personal brand.
[20:43] – If you could return and give yourself one piece of business advice, what would it be?
- Invest what you make as much as you can.
- Whatever revenue you make, invest most of it back into your business.
- Hire someone sooner than you think you need to.
- Invest in education and learning.
[21:52] – Why did you write the book Two Weeks Notice, and why should Fire Nation put it at the top of their reading list?
- When she started, she had no clue what she was doing.
- For the first two years of her business, she experienced challenges and wished there was a guidebook.
- Fourteen years later, she decided to share everything she wished she had known when she started.
- She decided to write Two Weeks Notice to give you the courage to leave behind what’s no longer serving you – plus the step-by-step process of how to make it happen.
[23:31] – Amy’s call to action.
- Two Weeks Notice – Find the courage to quit your job, make more money, work where you want, and change the world!
[23:01] – Thank you to our Sponsor!
- HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better and get a special offer of 20% off on eligible plans at HubSpot.com/eof!
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