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Good Life Project

Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? | Amy Porterfield

Good Life Project

Jonathan Fields / Acast

Education, Wellness, Self-improvement, Midlife, Health & Fitness, Intentional Living, Personal Growth, Living Well, How To

4.5 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Ever wonder if entrepreneurship is for you? Whether starting a personal business like coaching or consulting, building around an idea, platform, technology or product, teaching others what you know, either in person or through books, courses and talks, heading out on your own, blazing your own path can be scary. And, this is especially true if you’re walking away from a job with a nice salary, benefits, and some sense of security. Even more so if your resources are limited.


But, does it have to be that scary or risky? What can we do to, first, understand if this path is right for us and, second, set ourselves up for success? Not just in building a flourishing business, but also in crafting a life you love? These are the questions we’re exploring today with my long-time friend, Amy Porterfield.


Now 14 years in, having helped tens of thousands of people, Amy has built an extraordinarily successful company with a full team and many offerings, and produces a top-ranked podcast, Online Marketing Made Easy. She’s become a true champion, and also a leading voice on how to make the transition into entrepreneurship. In her new book, Two Weeks Notice: Find the Courage to Quit Your Job, Make More Money, Work Where You Want, and Change the World, Amy dives into her journey, then walks you through a detailed process to envision, validate, and build your own, low-risk, easy-on-the-psyche business. And, we dive deep into it all in today’s conversation.


You can find Amy at: Website | Instagram | Online Marketing Made Easy with Amy Porterfield podcast


If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Lisa Congdon about transitioning from full-time work to building a successful career in the arts.


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Transcript

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0:00.0

I didn't grow up thinking I wanted to be an entrepreneur.

0:02.4

It wasn't part of my vocabulary.

0:04.0

And I always thought I would work for someone else.

0:06.4

But in that moment, I thought, I am not free.

0:09.0

I never have been, I want that kind of freedom.

0:12.2

It's been now 14 years of running my own business.

0:15.8

So I feel like I'm on a mission to shine a light and say,

0:19.1

hey, there's this opportunity out there for you

0:21.8

that could change everything about who you are,

0:25.2

what you stand for, how you show up in the world,

0:27.4

and the legacy that you leave.

0:29.4

I just feel as though it's my job to make sure she knows

0:33.2

this is an option, whether she takes it or not.

0:35.4

Not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur.

0:37.6

That's a conversation for another day.

0:39.7

But at least I want you to know it's there

0:42.0

and you explore it and you decide for yourself.

0:44.9

Because we need more women stepping up,

0:47.6

making more money, calling the shots,

0:49.5

having a bigger voice.

0:51.0

And that's why I do what I do.

0:52.5

I never wonder if entrepreneurship is right for you,

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