069. Making your First Million with Business Strategist Jessica Marx

Ever wondered how to make your first million? Tune in as Amber chats with business strategist Jessica Marx. They dive into strategic networking, transparent money talks with your kids, and how Jessica went from 100-hour workweeks to clocking just 25 hours. Get ready to learn the foundations for business success and the mindset needed to scale to seven figures.Jessica Marx, a distinguished five-time Forbes Business Advisor and named Top Female Coach by Yahoo! Finance, stands as an influential force in the realm of business consultancy. Jessica is known as a powerhouse business advisor boasting nearly two decades of executive sales leadership and navigating multi-billion-dollar landscapes. She is the host of Millions Were Made podcast and an investor in several ventures. In her previous role as a healthcare exec in a multi-billion dollar start-up, Jessica demonstrated her unparalleled capabilities by overseeing annual budgets exceeding $150 million and orchestrating the efforts of over 500 sales reps. She collaborated closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to craft visionary strategies for both the operational and sales divisions of the company. She is a wife, twin mom, serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor and incredibly passionate about the clients we serve.----------------------------In today's episode, we cover the following:Intro (0:31)Jessica's career journey (1:53)Discovering her strength in strategy (6:39)Cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset early on (9:10)Motherhood and entrepreneurship (12:55)The glamourization of business coaching (17:20)The demonization of the corporate world (21:12)Connecting personal and professional goals (23:53)Advice to new business owners who can't afford a strategist (28:10)Biggest mindset blocks getting to a million dollars (36:33)Why you need to be investing in your business (38:20)Leveraging your network (45:15)How Jessica balances life with her many roles (47:04)Rapid fire rich girl questions (50:00)----------------------------RESOURCES: Listen to Jessica's podcast, Millions Were MadeSnag Jessica's 2025 Business Planning Bundle----------------------------GUEST INFO:You can learn more about Jessica and her business strategies by following her on Instagram @TheJessicaMarx, and feel free to send her a DM saying that you listened to this episode!----------------------------Connect with the Old Money Podcast:Web: OldMoneyPodcast.comEmail: [email protected]: @OldMoneyPodcastTikTok: @OldMoneyPodcast----------------------------Copyright (c) Old Money 2024.The content presented in this podcast is intended to entertain, educate, inspire and support listeners in their personal and professional development and does not constitute business, financial, or legal advice. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services for which individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services related to the episode.