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 172: Plan, Do, Review with Jenna Lang Warford
Those of us who have been around for a while have seen direct sales shift time and time again, and 2024 has been an exceptionally big year for change. On the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’ve discussed strategies to refocus and stay relevant through these changes, but we also know that pivoting doesn’t always feel so simple. This week, Jenna Lang Warford joined us on the podcast to discuss how to avoid feeling stuck while things shift around us. Rather than bringing cookie-cutter advice, she’s here to tell you how to “plan, do, and review” to better make any suggested solution bring lasting success to you and your business!
Episode 171: 5 Must-Try Direct Sales Trends in 2024
Since last year, those of us in direct sales have noticed that the industry and the strategies that come with it have shifted. But, do you know how to keep your business relevant in the midst of all of these emerging trends? This week on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re not only going to discuss a few of these developments and why they matter, but we’re also diving deep into the ways that you can refocus your business to help your sales stand out from the crowd!
Tips & Takeaways From 2023: The Modern Direct Seller Yearbook
Big news – we’re shaking things up this year with a surprise treat: Tips & Takeaways from 2023: The Modern Direct Seller Yearbook. Yep, you heard it right! It’s like a treasure trove of insights, straight from the heart of The Modern Direct Seller Academy.
Episode 170: The Sleaze-Free Sales Method with Jenn Zellers
As direct sellers, the Number One thing we all want to avoid is a sales pitch that sounds too much like a stereotypically pushy used car salesman. But, sales are the bread and butter of what we do! We need to make connections. So today, we’re joined on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast by Jenn Zellers, who helps improve speakers’ skills and sales strategies. She’s armed with advice to help you add value to your sales requests, connect with your customers, and cultivate a sleaze-free vibe that will keep people coming back for more!
Episode 169: From Comments to Customers: A Deep Dive into Social Selling
Through the end of 2023 and into 2024, you may have noticed that a lot of sellers have made shifts from in-person events into the online space—and that it’s working well! Today on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re going to dive into the details of social selling and the strategies that have proven to be successful. From creating content that generates sales to building relationships with new customers and calling them to action, listen in to learn what activities you can try to confidently explore this new sales channel.
How to Meet the new Google and Yahoo Email Requirements
Prepare for stricter email authentication measures in 2024 from Google and Yahoo. Learn how to ensure your emails comply with new requirements.
Set Up Email Forwarding for Free With Cloudflare
Learn how to receive emails using your custom domain for free using Cloudflare’s email routing and forwarding service.
Episode 168: Sharing the jBloom Designs Story with Founder, Jennifer Bonacorsi
Today on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re joined by the founder of one of our favorite corporate clients: Jennifer Bonacorsi from jBloom Designs! Jennifer is here to talk about how jBloom evolved from an at-home hobby to a direct sales business through connection, innovation, and personalization, as well as to share a peek into what’s coming next from this jewelry giant. If you’re looking for some inspiration to carry you through 2024, Jennifer’s success story is for you!
Episode 167: Money Matters with Daniel Davis, Co-Founder of Mymo
Today on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re joined by Daniel Davis, cofounder and Head of Product at Mymo—the financial technology company. Especially in January, as we’re looking at the year ahead, we need to consider the goals we’ve set, the money we’re making, and how we’re tracking that daily, weekly, and monthly revenue. Luckily, Daniel brought us the details! Listen in to learn about the tools that can ease your financial path and how you can make the most of your independent income.
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