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 284: The “Anti-Social” Business Strategy with Holly Haynes
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re joined by Holly Haynes, business and marketing strategist and founder of Antisocial School, to talk about building a thriving business without making social media the centerpiece. Holly shares her life-first framework, the power of micro partnerships, and the two core systems every entrepreneur needs to create momentum without burning out. If social media has been running your business instead of the other way around, this one’s for you.
Episode 283: The No-Fluff Q2 Game Plan: Sales, Visibility, and Growth
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re diving into a no-fluff Q2 game plan built around what’s actually working for direct sellers right now in 2026. We’re breaking down the two visibility challenges every seller is facing, reconnecting with existing customers and reaching brand-new ones, and sharing the specific strategies that are generating real results in both areas. From text experience parties and in-person events to lead capture techniques and the evolution of the ABCs framework, this episode covers the practical moves to make this quarter count.
Episode 282: SEO Basics for Beginners: Get Found on Google (Without Tech Overwhelm) with Laura Jawad
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re joined by SEO strategist Laura Jawad to talk all about visibility and showing up on Google. Laura breaks down why having your own website is one of the most powerful moves a direct seller can make right now, and shares practical, non-technical strategies to help your personal brand get found by the right people at exactly the right moment.
Episode 281: How to Lead With Energy and Real Connection with Megan Kuiper
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re joined by Megan Kuiper, executive coach, culture consultant, and keynote speaker, to talk about leading through genuine human connection. Megan brings a fresh perspective on what it really takes to show up with energy, build relationships that stick, and dream bigger than your day-to-day grind. If you’ve been running on empty or just going through the motions, this one’s for you.
Episode 280: Why Text Marketing Still Wins in 2026 with Project Broadcast Founder Jake Dempsey
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re joined by Jake Dempsey, Founder and CEO of Project Broadcast, to talk all about text marketing strategies for 2026. Jake shares his data-driven philosophy on relationship marketing, why the most engaging messages are often the simplest ones, and how direct sellers can use automation to build and own their audience. You’ll come away with practical ideas for using Project Broadcast to capture leads, nurture relationships, and create repeatable systems that grow your business without adding to your to-do list.
Episode 279: Podcast Takeover with The Other 99% Hosts, Lisa Duck & Susan Larimer
In this week’s Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re joined by Lisa Duck and Susan Larimer, co-hosts of The Other 99% podcast, for a special takeover episode all about the Modern Direct Seller Academy. Lisa and Susan share how they each found their way into the Academy, walk through everything included across all three membership tiers, and reflect on how being part of this community has transformed their businesses, their mindset, and even their identities as direct sellers. Whether you’re Academy-curious or already a member, this one is packed with real talk and genuine enthusiasm from two sellers who’ve lived it.
Episode 278: What to Say (and What NOT to Say) in the DMs with Tara Lassiter
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re joined by Tara Lassiter, relationship marketing strategist, to talk about finding your buyers and believers through authentic storytelling and smarter social selling. Tara shares what twelve years at QVC taught her about personal branding, how to craft stories that connect without feeling self-centered, and her ABC framework for building real relationships in the DMs. This one is packed with fresh strategies to show up more confidently and build an audience that’s in it for the long haul.
Episode 277: Follow Up Strategies to Turn Leads into Loyal Customers
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we shine the spotlight on one of the most important (and most avoided) activities in direct sales: following up. We’re breaking down the real reasons so many sellers skip it, how to shift your mindset around it, and the simple systems you can put in place to stay consistent. The leads are already there. This episode is about making sure they don’t go cold, with straightforward strategies to follow up at every stage and build the kind of relationships that keep customers coming back.
Episode 276: Making Home Your Happy Place: A Conversation with Katy Wells
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we chat with Katy Wells, host of The Maximalized Minimalist podcast, about her newly released book “Making Home Your Happy Place” and her holistic approach to decluttering. Katy shares why traditional organizing methods fail for most people, introduces her framework for understanding different types of clutter, and offers practical advice for entrepreneurs working from home. This conversation covers sustainable decluttering strategies, managing visual inputs in your workspace, and starting small to create lasting change in your home and business.
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