Amy Porterfield: I Quit a Prestigious Job with Tony Robbins and Built a $100M Business | E89

Amy Porterfield had a dream job working with Tony Robbins, one of the world’s top motivational speakers and business strategists. But deep down, she wanted to be her own boss. During a high-level meeting, she realized she was on the wrong side of the table, watching entrepreneurs build wealth instead of becoming one. With no plan, no clients, and no backup, she left corporate life and built a $100 million online business. In this episode, Amy joins Ilana to share how she overcame imposter syndrome, depression, and anxiety to create a balanced life and the mindset shift that took her from employee to multimillion-dollar entrepreneur.

Amy Porterfield is an online marketing expert, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. She has helped thousands of people break free from traditional 9-to-5 jobs and create financial freedom through entrepreneurship.

In this episode, Ilana and Amy will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction 

(01:44) Entrepreneurial Lessons from Childhood

(03:35) Landing a Dream Job with Tony Robbins

(07:46) The Three Biggest Lessons from Working with Tony

(11:51) The Moment That Made Her Quit Corporate

(14:48) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Depression

(21:24) Finding Strength in Support Systems

(24:24) How to Transition from Employee to Entrepreneur

(27:32) Navigating the First Two Years in Business

(29:21) Redefining Success to Avoid Burnout

(35:20) Handling Hate and Criticism Online

(38:19) Shifting Your Money Mindset to Scale Faster

(43:35) Creating and Selling Profitable Digital Courses

(46:05) Why Mistakes Are the Key to Growth

Amy Porterfield is an online marketing expert, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. She runs a $100 million company teaching entrepreneurs how to create, market, and sell profitable digital courses. As the host of the Online Marketing Made Easy podcast and bestselling author of Two Weeks Notice, she has helped thousands of people break free from traditional 9-to-5 jobs and create financial freedom through entrepreneurship.

Connect with Amy:

Amy’s Website: amyporterfield.com 

Amy’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amyporterfield

Resources Mentioned:

Amy’s Book, Two Weeks Notice: Find the Courage to Quit Your Job, Make More Money, Work Where You Want, and Change the World: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Weeks-Notice-Courage-Change/dp/1401969879 

The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins: https://www.amazon.com/Let-Them-Theory-Life-Changing-Millions/dp/1401971369 

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