
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 125: How to Build a Profitable Direct Sales Biz without being Reliant on Parties
Today on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re going to talk about how you can still see success in direct sales if you’ve decided to shift away from parties and the in-person selling scene. Even beyond vendor events and pop-up events, there are ways to build your business and get in front of new customers simply by being intentional about having conversations that grow your social network every single day. If you’re ready to be more proactive, this episode is for you!
Episode 124: Creating Impact in the Direct Sales Industry with President of DSA Canada, Peter Maddox
Sometimes when we’re in the field, working to sell products and make connections, we get so focused on our own back office results that we forget to step back and see the direct sales industry as a whole. To help us see the big picture, today we’re joined by Peter Maddox, the president of the Direct Sellers Association of Canada! He chatted not only about the work that DSA Canada does and the way that they advocate on behalf of their member companies, but also about the impact of direct sales on the economy and the global interconnectedness of sellers. Whether you’re flourishing in the field or have grown to become an industry leader, listen in to learn the far-reaching effect of the work you’re doing!
Episode 123: How “Micromoments” will Boost Your Productivity with Chelsey Newmyer
We all want someone who can come into our lives and help us focus on what matters, which is why today, we asked productivity coach Chelsey Newmyer to join us on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast! A self-proclaimed time-management nerd, Chelsey is all about personalizing a plan that will help support not the high-level executives with teams of people behind them, but the direct sellers and employees who have to manage their businesses and their busy homes. Listen in as she breaks down common productivity problems and her best solutions to overcome them, from utilizing micro-moments in your day to making tough tasks more manageable, so you can feel less overwhelmed and more prepared to make your time work for you!
What does One More Do for Your Direct Sales Biz?
Did you ever think of the Number ONE as a big number? You think I'm crazy right. The number ONE is a small number when you look at it alone. All by itself. Now let’s consider ONE MORE of something. Ever wish you had another hour in a day or another day (aww heck, one...
Episode 122: How to Run Your Direct Sales Biz YOUR Way
Today’s episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast is all about creating your own sales toolkit! Now that the spring selling season is approaching, it’s time to evaluate what’s really working in your business and decide where you should focus your time and energy through the rest of 2023. From hosting parties to posting on social, this is your reminder that showcasing your value and utilizing strategies that build your personal brand will grow your network more than any new trend. And when you show up authentically, you’re doing better for your buyers—and for yourself.
Episode 121: Selling without Being Salesy with Janelle Holden
Janelle Holden is the Director of Business Development at Modern Direct Seller, and today she joined us on the podcast for an episode that’s all about sales. With her background in the direct selling business and fundraising for nonprofits, Janelle knows that successful sales start from a place of caring more about the relationships you’re building than the transactions themselves. From there, you can reframe the conversations you’re creating, offer your service in place of feeling pushy, and meet people where they really are. Listen in as Janelle tells us how!
Episode 120: Shop Social with Author, Dana Roefer
This week, Dana Roefer joined us on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast to chat not about being a social seller, but about being an advocate for the channel. She’s seen firsthand how intentionally shopping small benefits both seller and consumer, forms a system of personalized support, and aligns our dollars with our values, and she knows that there’s opportunity across the industry to share those ideals. Building a successful direct sales community starts with the way we shop, and Dana is here to show us how those connections are created!
Episode 119: Hustleproof Your Life with Minessa Konecky
On today’s episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, public speaker, podcast host, and joy ambassador Minessa Konecky is sharing her best tips for bringing business and happiness into better balance. After experiencing a decline in her mental and physical health from focusing too closely on a productivity goal, Minessa is helping others avoid the same by refocusing our thinking, training our brains to leave less room for distraction, and putting systems in place that work hard for our wellbeing and overall success. Using your time and energy more wisely starts here!
Modern Direct Seller Content Strategy
Ever feel like you’re on a social media hamster wheel? You know… the kind that keeps spinning and spinning, and you’re never done! And, you’re just trying to stay afloat. You’re not alone! In fact, social media is just one marketing strategy to build your personal...
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