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Millions Were Made
by Jessica Marx
Welcome to the Millions Were Made Podcast, where we dive deep into the strategies and insights of successful entrepreneurs who have achieved incredible personal wealth through revenue growth and smart business strategies. Join our host and industry expert, Jessica Marx as she interviews top-notch business owners who have crossed the 7-figure milestone and beyond. Get ready to learn firsthand from their experiences, uncover their secrets for success, and gain valuable knowledge that you can apply to your own entrepreneurial journey. Each episode is packed with actionable advice, practical tips, and real-life case studies, providing you with the roadmap for growing your personal wealth and building a thriving business. From revenue generation strategies to innovative marketing tactics, and from scalability techniques to financial management best practices, we cover it all. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneu
Episodes
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#83 - How to Know When to Take Business Advice and When Not To
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx and Brooke Dumas break down one of the most important skills founders must develop: knowing when to take business advice—and when not to. With endless podcasts, masterminds, social media content, and business opinions available today, many...
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#82 - The New Buyer: Why Sales Feel Harder Right Now
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx and Brooke Dumas explore a critical shift impacting nearly every business today: evolving buyer psychology. While many founders continue to operate using strategies that were effective in the past, today’s buyers are making decisions…
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#81 – The Business Development Gap: Why Founders Stall After 7 Figures
Many founders begin their entrepreneurial journey deeply involved in networking, relationship-building, and strategic visibility. However, as the business grows and operational demands increase, it is common for founders to step back from these activities—often unintentionally. While this shift…
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#80 – Pt 2: The 90-Day Framework for Building High-Performing Teams
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx is joined by Brooke Dumas to continue their onboarding series with a practical, implementation-focused discussion. Following Part 1, this episode outlines the exact 90-day onboarding framework they use with six and seven, and even eight-figure...
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#79 – Pt 1: The 90-Day Framework for Building High-Performing Teams
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx is joined by Brooke Dumas, the Fractional COO brand of Tailored Premier, to examine one of the most overlooked drivers of team performance: ONBOARDING. While many founders dedicate significant time and resources to hiring, far fewer implement a...
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#78 – Motherhood, Millions, and Freedom: Owning Your Life as a High-Performing Woman with Bunny Young
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx welcomes Bunny Young—multi-7 and 8-figure founder, investor, and coach to high-performing women—for a powerful conversation on authenticity, identity, and sustainable success. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience and the creation…
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#77 – Mastering Webinars and Marketing with Julie Chenell: The Blueprint for Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx sits down with digital marketing expert and entrepreneur Julie Chenell, Co-Founder of Funnel Gorgeous and author of Million Dollar Grit. Julie shares how she went from being a stay-at-home mom navigating an unexpected divorce to building a...
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#76 – Why Paid Ads Fail and What High-Performing Businesses Do Differently with Ashley Brock
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx welcomes Ashley Brock, founder of The Paid Ads Academy and best-selling author of How to Win with Paid Ads, for an in-depth discussion on how paid advertising becomes a strategic growth lever—not a gamble—when executed with precision and...
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#75 – How 7 Figure Founders Can Implement AI Across Their Teams While Protecting Quality and Data Security
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx is joined by Brooke Dumas to explore one of the most pressing operational questions facing modern founders: how should AI be integrated within a team environment? While many business owners are personally experimenting with AI tools, far fewer...
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#74 – Turn Micromanagement Into Momentum: The Leadership Framework for Scaling Without Burnout with Natalie Hunter
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx welcomes Natalie Hunter, transformational leadership coach and motivational speaker, for an in-depth conversation on what it truly means to lead in today’s small-business and entrepreneurial landscape. As companies scale, many founders find...
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#73 – The Limits of AI Strategy: How to Leverage Technology Without Losing Market Position
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx is joined by Brooke Dumas for a focused discussion on the role of AI in business strategy—and why founders must be careful not to confuse automation with leadership. As AI tools become more accessible and widely adopted, many business owners are...
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#72 – How to Become a Resilient Founder: Leadership Strategies for Long-Term Business Success with Amberly Lago
In this episode, Jessica Marx welcomes best-selling author, internationally renowned speaker, and coach Amberly Lago for an insightful conversation on what it truly means to build resilience in business and life. After surviving a near-fatal motorcycle accident, undergoing 34 surgeries, and…
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#71 – Exit Strategy & Succession Planning: How Founders Strategically Plan for Exit, Succession, and Value Creation
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx and Brooke Dumas explore the critical role of exit strategy, succession planning, and incentive structures in maximizing business valuation and founder wealth. Far too many founders begin thinking about exit planning only when they are…
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#70 – The Invisible CEO Crisis: Why High-Performing Leaders Burn Out and What to Do About It with Julia Arndt Shelton
In this episode, Jessica Marx welcomes Julia Arndt Shelton—TEDx speaker, author, and founder of The Peak Performance Method™—to explore one of the most important challenges facing high-achieving founders today: how to scale a company without sacrificing well-being, clarity, or quality of life....
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#69 – Why Established Founders Are Thinking Beyond Q1 and Planning for Q3 in 2026
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx and Brooke Dumas guide established founders through a strategic reset for 2026—one rooted in clarity, intentional planning, and sustainable leadership. As many business owners reflect on 2025, a common theme emerges: revenue alone did not…
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#68 – The 2026 Founder Forecast: Lessons from Jasmine Star, Amy Porterfield, Shannon Matson, Keri Ford & Autumn Witt Boyd
In this special episode, Jessica Marx brings together standout insights from five industry leaders — Jasmine Star, Amy Porterfield, Shannon Matson, Keri Ford and Autumn Witt Boyd — to deliver a comprehensive, high-level conversation on what today’s multi-million-dollar founders must master to…
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#67 – The Strategic Rebrand: How High-Performing Founders Elevate Their Brand, Website & Market Positioning with Victoria Marcouillier of BrandWell
Jessica Marx sits down with Victoria Marcouillier, Founder and CEO of BrandWell Designs®, to discuss one of the most overlooked growth levers for established businesses: a strategic rebrand. If you’ve scaled into the multi–six or seven-figure range—but your brand, website, or messaging hasn’t...
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#66 – The 8-Figure Freedom Plan: How 8-Figure CEOs Build Teams That Run Themselves with Stacy Tuschl
If your idea of “freedom” as a CEO still involves answering Slack messages at midnight, this episode is your wake-up call. Jessica Marx sits down with Stacy Tuschl, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Well-Oiled Operations, to unpack how scaling your business doesn’t have to mean working more—it...
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#65 – The 8-Figure Infrastructure: How Mature Companies Operate Differently
What truly separates seven-figure businesses from those scaling into eight? Jessica Marx and Brooke Dumas break down what the most mature companies are doing differently — from how founders use their time to how they structure their org charts, manage profit margins, and lead their teams. This...
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#64 – What We Learned From Auditing 75+ Multi-7 Figure Businesse
After conducting more than 75 audits on multi-seven-figure companies, Jessica Marx and Brooke Dumas are revealing the common threads between businesses that scale — and those that stall. In this behind-the-scenes episode, you’ll hear what actually happens when Tailored Premier dissects a business...
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#63 – License Your Way to Millions: Turning IP into Scalable Revenue with April Beach
If you’re running a seven or eight-figure business and your calendar still looks like a game of Whac-A-Mole, it’s time to think bigger—and smarter. In this episode, host Jessica Marx sits down with April Beach, business strategist and licensing expert, to unpack how to turn your intellectual...
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#62 – Turning Content into Capital: How to Build a Profitable Brand with Jasmine Star
If your content calendar feels busy but your sales pipeline doesn’t, this episode will recalibrate your entire approach. Host Jessica Marx sits down with Jasmine Star—entrepreneur, brand strategist, and host of The Jasmine Star Show—to unpack what’s actually working in content marketing for...
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#61 – Rebuilding, Restructuring & Repositioning: Scaling Smarter with Shannon Matson
If your business model no longer fits the life you want or the market you’re in, it’s time to restructure. In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx sits down with Shannon Matson, Founder of The Social Bungalow and multi–seven-figure entrepreneur, to talk about the strategies today’s...
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#60 – 2026 Business Planning Part 2: How to Build Your Full-Year Strategy Using the Business Planner
If Q1 always feels slow, you’re planning too late. This is Part 2 of our 2-part annual planning series, where host Jessica Marx (with Brooke Dumas) walks you through exactly how to use the 2026 Business Planner to turn data into a complete, executable strategy for the year ahead. You’ll learn…
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#59 - 2026 Business Planning Part 1: Why Founders Must Start NOW (Not December)
If Q1 always feels slow, you’re planning too late. This is Part 1 of our 2-part annual planning series, where host Jessica Marx (with Brooke Dumas) shares why the most successful 7–8 figure founders lock in their next-year strategy now —not December. You’ll learn: Why waiting until December or...
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#58 - Designing Incentive Comp That Actually Scales: Quarterly KPI-Tied Bonuses for Every Role (Not Just Sales)
High-performing teams don’t happen by accident. In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx breaks down how to architect incentive compensation that drives profitable growth quarter after quarter—without bloating base salaries or rewarding the wrong behavior. You’ll learn exactly how to:...
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#57 - Overpaying Contractors, Underpaying Employees: The Hiring & Compensation Mistakes Costing Founders Millions
As a founder scaling into the 7+ figure range, your team is your most valuable asset. But here’s the truth: most entrepreneurs are overpaying their contractors and underpaying their employees—and it’s quietly draining profit and stalling growth. In this episode of Millions Were Made, host Jessica...
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#56 – Burnout, Boundaries & Billion-Dollar Thinking: The Nervous System Work Behind High-Performing Female Founders with Keri Ford
You can’t scale what your nervous system can’t hold. In this powerful episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx sits down with Keri Ford, the CEO of Elevate with Keri and Founder of the Champagne Club, to talk about what it really takes to sustain success when you’ve already hit 7 or 8 figures....
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#55 – When to Hire (and Who): A CEO’s Guide to Smart, Strategic Team Growth
Description Still wearing all the hats in your business—or hesitating to hire because you're afraid it won’t pay off? In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx and Chief Integration Strategist, Brooke Dumas, tackle the most common questions CEOs have around hiring: when to hire, who to...
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#54 – Legal Mistakes That Cost Founders Millions: Contracts, Trademarks & Exit Prep with Autumn Witt Boyd
Do you really own your brand? Are your client contracts actually protecting you? In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx sits down with Autumn Witt Boyd, attorney and Founder of AWB Law Firm, to break down the biggest legal mistakes founders make and how to fix them before it costs…
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#53 – Increase Your Profit Margins Without Raising Prices: What Founders Overlook About True Profit
Description Feeling stuck between raising your rates or staying barely profitable? In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx and Chief Strategist, Brooke Dumas, break down how to boost your business’s profit margins without increasing prices or burning out your team. They dive deep into...
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#52 – The #1 Investment That Helps Founders Reach 7+ Figures in Revenue
Description What’s the best investment you can make to scale your company past 7 figures? In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx answers listener-submitted questions and shares the real secret to building sustainable, scalable success as a founder: investing in yourself. Drawing from...
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#51 – Business Partnerships: Pros, Cons, Equity Splits, and What to Know Before You Say Yes
Description Thinking of starting a business partnership? Not so fast. In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx and Brooke Dumas break down the truth about business partnerships—when they work, when they don’t, and the costly mistakes most founders make. From best friends launching a…
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#50 – Build and Protect Generational Wealth: Psychology of Money, Legacy, and Investing with Hilary Hendershott
Most people don’t grow up learning how to manage money—let alone build multi-generational wealth. In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica sits down with wealth management expert Hilary Hendershott to explore what truly sets high-net-worth individuals apart when it comes to money mindset,...
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#49 - How to Grow a Marketing Agency from 6 to 7 Figures - Live Advisory Call
In this second installment of our Live Advisory series on Millions Were Made, Jessica coaches two social media agency founders who are navigating what most people don’t talk about: the inner tension between growth, profitability, and staying true to your values. First up is Chelsea, whose agency...
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#48 – How to Take a Vacation as a CEO Without Your Business Falling Apart
Is your business set up to run without you? In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx and Chief Integration Strategist Brooke Dumas break down how high-performing CEOs can unplug without sales tanking, clients panicking, or team members messaging you every five minutes. From…
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#47 – How to Grow, Monetize & Scale a Binge-Worthy Podcast with Kylee Chandler
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx sits down with podcast strategist and marketing expert Kylee Chandler, whose behind-the-scenes work has fueled the success of top shows like Amy Porterfield’s and Kathy Heller’s. From growing podcast audiences by over 200% to generating 15,000+...
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#46 – Defining Team Metrics, Founder Burnout & Hiring an Integrator - Live Advisory Call
In this special live advisory edition of Millions Were Made, Jessica sits down with two founders who are both scaling rapidly but hitting very different challenges when it comes to their teams. First up: Manya Horner, Founder of an HR and training consultancy for skilled trades. After leaving her...
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#45 – How to Build a High-Performing Team: Leadership Development, Smart Hiring & Culture-Driven Growth with Makena Finger Zannini and Jen Dillard
Struggling to find the right people—or to keep the good ones? You’re not alone. In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx sits down with Jen Dillard and Makena Finger Zannini, Co-Founders of Brick by Brick Collective, to share their proven systems for building high-performing teams,...
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#44 – How to Motivate Your Team and Build a Scalable Company Culture
Your company’s biggest asset isn’t your product—it’s your people. In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx and Chief Integration Strategist, Brooke Dumas, explore one of the most overlooked growth strategies for CEOs: building and motivating a high-performing team. They discuss how to...
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#43 – How to Build a Scalable Word-of-Mouth Strategy That Converts
What if your next sales or client came from a DM, a friend-of-a-friend, or a happy customer who couldn’t stop talking about you? In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx is joined by her right-hand, Brooke Dumas, to break down the exact referral strategies behind Tailored Premier’s...
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#42 - How to Avoid Burnout and Lead with Emotional Intelligence with Heather Chauvin
What does true leadership look like when you're also the CEO of your household—and your company? In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx is joined by Heather Chauvin, a leadership coach, and a podcast host of Emotionally Uncomfortable. From raising three kids to surviving stage 4...
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#41 - How to Build an Advisory Board & Executive Team That Scales Your Business Beyond 7 Figures
What’s the difference between a business coach and an advisor—and when is it time to build your executive team? In this episode of Millions Were Made, host Jessica Marx is joined by her Chief Integration Strategist, Brooke Dumas, to unpack the leadership strategies that drive profitable, scalable...
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#40 - How Hannah Nieves Built an AI-Powered Network for Female Entrepreneur
Are you an ambitious woman entrepreneur looking to scale your business, grow your network, and stay authentic in the process? In this episode of Millions Were Made, host Jessica Marx chats with Hannah Nieves—CEO, brand strategist, and Co-Founder of Maison, an exclusive AI-powered private network...
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#39 - Data-Driven Decision Making: Using Metrics to Guide Growth and Cut Losses
Making high-level business decisions based on intuition alone can be risky. In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx is joined by her Chief Integration Strategist Brooke Dumas to explore how data-driven decision-making can accelerate business growth and profitability. They discuss the...
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#38 - How Ai is Shaping The Future of Marketing with Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Company Co-Founder, Cindy Dodd
What does it take to rebuild a business from the ground up—and not just survive, but scale to one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S.? In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx sits down with Cindy Dodd, Co-Founder of Pema.io, to discuss the pivotal decisions that transformed a...
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#37 - Leveraging AI in Business: Practical Applications for Efficiency and Growth
Learn more about the Business Performance Audit: https://tailoredpremier.com/business-performance-assessment In this episode of the Millions Were Made podcast, Jessica Marx is joined by her Chief Integration Strategist, Brooke Dumas, to discuss the rapidly growing role of artificial intelligence…
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#36 - $130M in Sales to Appointing a New CEO with Amy Porterfield
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx welcomes Amy Porterfield, a digital marketing leader who has generated over $130 million in sales. Amy shares her journey from corporate leadership at Tony Robbins to becoming one of the most recognized names in online education and...
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#35 - How To Successfully Manage Your Time As a CEO
In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx and Brooke Dumas take a deep dive into the productivity strategies that help high-performing entrepreneurs structure their time for maximum impact. With two distinct approaches—Jessica’s disciplined delegation and Brooke’s detailed time-blocking...
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#34 - When To Coach & When To Fire?
One of the most challenging responsibilities of a business leader is knowing when to invest in coaching an employee and when it’s time to make the difficult decision to part ways. In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx and Brooke Dumas take a strategic approach to this crucial...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Millions Were Made Podcast, where we dive deep into the strategies and insights of successful entrepreneurs who have achieved incredible personal wealth through revenue growth and smart business strategies.
Join our host and industry expert, Jessica Marx as she interviews top-notch business owners who have crossed the 7-figure milestone and beyond. Get ready to learn firsthand from their experiences, uncover their secrets for success, and gain valuable knowledge that you can apply to your own entrepreneurial journey.
Each episode is packed with actionable advice, practical tips, and real-life case studies, providing you with the roadmap for growing your personal wealth and building a thriving business. From revenue generation strategies to innovative marketing tactics, and from scalability techniques to financial management best practices, we cover it all.
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneu
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