Leanne on Demand Daily with Leanne Hughes 🌴76. The 3-second decision that saved Porsche
🚗 The Porsche 911 is my favourite car of all time. It’s an icon. A masterpiece. The perfect blend of engineering and emotion.
But here’s the wild part: it almost didn’t exist.
In 1980, Porsche was struggling. For the first time in their history, they didn’t turn a profit. Sales were down, the new models weren’t taking off, and the board decided that the 911—yes, the 911—was outdated and needed to go.
Then, a man named Peter Schutz walked in, took one look at the plan to kill the 911, grabbed a marker… and changed history.
🔥 In this episode, you’ll hear:
- How Porsche nearly killed its most iconic car
- The insane moment when one CEO grabbed a pen and rewrote the future
- Why passion sometimes beats logic in business (and life)
- The lesson I take from this story—and how you can apply it too

🔹 Plus, a challenge for you:
- Where in your life or business are you being told to “move on,” but you know it’s still worth fighting for?
- What’s the one decision you’ve been hesitating on that could change everything?
- Where do you need to grab the metaphorical marker and extend the line?
📢 Listen now and let’s talk about why some things aren’t meant to be replaced.
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