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?

1. Start by understanding what you want and why you want it.
2. Choose an exit date and stick to it.
3. Have a financial plan.

[11:36] – A timeout to thank our sponsors!

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[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.
  1. Where have you seen past success?
  2. Who do you want to serve?
  3. Where are people spending money?
  4. 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.
  1. Know what you need to survive.
  2. 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 Sponsors!

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