Millions Were Made

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 may feel necessary, it can lead to a gradual decline in sales, reduced market visibility, and a disconne...

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 companies to ensure new hires are set up for long-term success. Drawing from their experience working d...

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 structured onboarding process that ensures new team members are set up for success. The result is ofte...

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 of 16 companies, Bunny brings a unique perspective on what it truly means to build and scale while sta...

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 multi-seven-figure marketing and education company in just a few years. Jessica and Julie discuss the marke...

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 leadership oversight. With more than a decade of experience managing over $200 million in ad spend, working di...

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 have implemented structured policies, training, or oversight for how their teams use them. Jessica and...

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 themselves overwhelmed, overextended, and unintentionally becoming the bottleneck in their own organizati...

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 using them to generate marketing plans, onboarding systems, offers, and internal processes. While AI c...

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 facing a life-altering diagnosis, Amberly transformed adversity into a platform that empowers millions to cu...

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 exhausted, disengaged, or already in conversations with a broker—resulting in hurried negotiations, lowered val...

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. Drawing from her decade at Google and her personal experience with burnout, Julia shares the physiologica...

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 deliver the sense of success or fulfillment they expected. Whether the year underperformed financially or sim...

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 stay relevant, profitable, and positioned for long-term success in 2025 and beyond. Across content strateg...

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 evolved with you—this conversation is for you. Jessica and Victoria break down why so many successful foun...

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 means hiring smarter. Stacy has built multiple seven- and eight-figure companies while sipping coffee...

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 episode shows you the operational and mindset shifts required to move from “busy CEO” to strategic leader...

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 from the inside out, the patterns they see across industries, and the small shifts that produce massiv...

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 property into scalable, high-revenue assets. April reveals the exact process her clients use to close five-...

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 2025–2026. Together, they break down the difference between content that goes viral and content that drives...

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 founders need to adapt, scale, and sustain growth in 2025. From building a high-converting signature offe...

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: How to run a 2025 recap (revenue, profit, offers, drivers) before you set 2026 goals. How to use a SWOT a...

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 January almost guarantees a sluggish Q1 . How to use 9 months of real data to decide what to scale, stop...

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: Define “incentive comp” for W-2 roles (and when it can apply to select 1099s). Replace vague annual bon...

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 Marx breaks down the hidden compensation pitfalls that nearly every high-growth business faces. Toge...