are these questions keeping you up at night?
How do I confidently lead my team?
What motivates my team to do their best?
What systems can I leverage to scale my team?
How do I create a long-term, sustainable business?
feeling like you’re constantly trying to do it all?
Now, you’re responsible for your entire team’s success — not just your own.
You’re juggling your personal business and supporting your team. You get caught up in the day-to-day, but know that you need a big picture perspective to inspire, motivate and grow your team over the long haul.
Equipping yourself and your team with the training, tools and systems needed to grow becomes more important than ever. Let’s lean in and do the hard leadership work!
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Episode 154: How to Move from Conversations to Conversions
As we roll into the fall selling season, it’s time to refocus our time and energy on the basics: our ABCs. It only takes 20 minutes a day to move your business forward through active selling, building relationships, and creating content, and this week, the Modern Direct Seller Podcast is packed with suggestions to take those activities to the next level. Listen in to learn how to elevate your selling strategies and finish the year strong!
Episode 153: Tech Trends Transforming Direct Sales with Brian Palmer, CEO Think Box HQ
This week, the Modern Direct Seller Podcast is all about tech! Brian Palmer is the CEO of Think Box HQ, which specializes in bringing emerging and innovative technologies to direct sales companies, and he joined us to share some of the work they’ve been doing behind the scenes. Listen in to learn what conversations are happening at the corporate level, how new tech will benefit consultants and consumers, and what we might expect to see on the horizon to keep direct sales moving forward.
Episode 152: Staying Relevant and Driving Holiday Sales with Terrence Dempsey of Pampered Chef
This week, the Modern Direct Seller Podcast is packed with industry tips for everyone! Terrence Dempsey with Pampered Chef joined us to share all of the knowledge he’s gained as a field success manager to help you stay relevant and find longevity in this ever-changing business. Whether you’re a consultant who’s just getting started, or a seasoned seller seeking your next successful pivot, listen in to learn more about finding your enthusiasm, capitalizing on your company’s systems, and even selling well during the busy holiday season.
Episode 151: What is Your Direct Sales Superpower?
Everyone has a different way of approaching direct sales, but your strengths and setbacks in the industry are likely more similar to the sellers around you than you think. We’re here to show you how to use that to your advantage! The Modern Direct Seller “What is Your Direct Sales Super Power?” quiz results in one of four profiles that will give some insight into your sales strategies, clarify your strengths, offer opportunities for growth, and even suggest a Profit Path that will benefit your business. In today’s episode of the podcast, we’re diving into a description of each result, as well as providing resources to help this new knowledge work for you!
Episode 150: How to Boost Your Sales with Livestream Shopping
Livestreams are beginning to change the direct sales industry by combining the enthusiasm of selling face-to-face with the convenience of connecting virtually. This week on the podcast, Gordon Steele, director of sales with Bloo Kanoo, joined us to share all he knows about selling and shopping via video. Listen in for his tips on how to get started with shoppable videos, the stats behind the experience, and how to use streaming in tandem with the rest of your sales strategies to meet your customers where they want to shop!
Episode 149: Creating Content that Converts with Kimberly Pulito
This week, Kimberly Pulito joined us on the podcast to chat about content in all its forms. She’s not only sharing tips about short-form vs. long-form content and how to connect with customers, but she’s also diving deep into the process that has brought her so much success as a leader with Scentsy. Whether it’s systems, sales, or successful branding across social media, Kimberly came ready to arm our listeners with actionable advice!
Episode 148: Make Sales a Piece of Cake with Shauna Spence
This week on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re joined by Shauna Spence, a health coach with a variety of experience in direct sales. She’s all about helping others better fit their business goals into their busy lives, and one of her favorite ways to do so is by providing a formula for a script that will help direct sellers more successfully make a sale, book a party, or build their team. Learn how to shift your focus away from the end result you’re seeking, place more value on the person with whom you’re connecting, and make your conversations a piece of “Cake”!
Episode 147: Wake Up Your Team for Fall
This week on the podcast, we’re sharing the audio from a Live workshop we hosted specifically for direct sales leaders: Wake Up Your Team for Fall! The fall selling season is right around the corner, which means that it’s not just time to ready our own businesses for the growth coming our way; it’s time to reinvigorate our team so that they see all the success they’re searching for, too. In this workshop, you’ll learn four key areas of focus to help ensure you’re showing up where you’re needed; get some advice on breaking your responsibilities down into manageable steps; and discover ways to be intentional about personal development and community. Don’t miss this insight into improving your biz!
Episode 146: Leading with Resilience: How to Overcome Challenges with Top Color Street Leaders
This week on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re joined by three fabulous leaders from Color Street and the Modern Direct Seller Academy VIP: Anita Westlake, Toni Dolinka, and Bethany Vargas. Leadership can look seamless from the outside, but behind the scenes, it comes with its own challenges, changes—and of course, rewards. Listen in to hear how these three are empowering their teams and adjusting to meet new needs as they grow not only their own businesses, but the businesses of those around them.
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