Episode 81

Mastering Productivity and Work-Life Balance as an Entrepreneur with Amy Porterfield

Brace yourself for a treasure trove of entrepreneurial wisdom as Amy Porterfield shares her invaluable lessons learned from hiring and assembling a dream team. Discover the insider secrets and invaluable insights that will revolutionize the way you build and nurture your own powerhouse team.

But that's not all – we uncover the power of initiating a 90-day trial period with your team, revolutionizing the way you manage and optimize your workforce. Learn how this innovative approach can supercharge your team's productivity and success, and how you can implement it in your own business.


And for all you passionate souls whose brains never seem to rest, we reveal the secret techniques to tame that constant business buzz and find harmony amidst the chaos. Discover proven strategies to regain focus, boost your creativity, and achieve a healthy work-life balance. Does that mean implementing a four-day workweek? We've got the answer. Uncover the pros and cons of this increasingly popular work schedule and gain insights into how it may fit into your own entrepreneurial journey.


What you'll hear in this episode:

[3:00] Amy’s new book is out!

[5:15] The side hustle policy in my business.

[7:50] What is a thriving side hustle? What does it mean?

[13:20] The biggest lessons Amy's learned from hiring people.

[16:30] The importance of creating a plan for trying the four-day workweek.

[19:00] How to start a 90-day trial with your team.

[24:50] What do you do when your brain doesn’t shut off thinking about business?

[27:30] Do you feel like a four-day workweek only works best for certain businesses?

[30:15] What’s the best way to get to know Amy?


Listen to Similar Episodes:

Organization Systems for your Business with Brittany Dixon

Five Day Work Week - Is it a Fit for Your Business?

How To Give Your Team Feedback


* Connect with Amy on IG @amyporterfield

* Check out her website for her amazing podcast "Online Marketing Made Easy"

* The recommended episode from Amy's podcast is episode #378: Could A 4-Day Work Week Fit Your Business? 

* This is the list of the books we discussed and recommended in the episode:

  1. Two Weeks Notice: Find the Courage to Quit Your Job, Make More Money, Work Where You Want, and Change the World
  2. Radical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
  3. Shorter: Work Better, Smarter, and Less―Here's How


* Connect with me on IG @jackie.koch_

* Find more information on my website https://www.jackiekoch.com/

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Jackie Koch

Hey, I’m Jackie Koch. I have over 15 years of experience prospecting talent and building teams for Fortune 500 companies, startups and small businesses in all types of industries.  Technically, I have an MBA from Concordia University, although I’d argue I learned more about growing and scaling a modern business over the last 5 years in the LA tech start up scene. There I built out recruiting and People Operations teams for high growth tech start ups. I love entrepreneurs and being one at heart, I started my own business during the pandemic. I’m the founder and CEO of People Principles where I help founders scale through fractional recruiting and people operations services.