Have you ever felt that nagging whisper inside you, telling you something's off, even when you're doing everything 'right' in your business? 

Are you tired of the endless pressure, the feeling that your worth is tied to a number, or that you're constantly fighting burnout?

If you're honest with yourself, you know this isn't how leadership was meant to feel…

In this episode, I rip back the curtain on what I call 'fear-led leadership', or that inherited system of urgency, performance-at-all-costs, and subtle manipulation that's keeping so many good people stuck, and I introduce you to our LOVE-LED™ growth philosophy. This isn't just a kinder tone; it's a complete reformation, a belief-first, trust-driven model that puts people, identity, and sustainable growth first, because this is about building from peace, not pressure.

And as a special sneak peek, I'm revealing the upcoming LOVE-LED™ Shift Series, a 5-part blueprint that will give you the exact tools and language to finally lead differently, which will be dropping all at once late next week as a podcast series you can binge. This isn't about improving the old way; it's about replacing it. So, if this hits something in you, don't look away. Lean in. Your shift starts now. Are you ready?

Listen to Learn:

5:49 - Decoding fear-led phrases and examples of what manipulation often sounds like

8:57 - The foundational principles of LOVE-LED™ growth and how represents a new standard built on belief and identity 

10:40 - Why this type of leadership honors your life and your priorities

12:04 - A look at genuine motivation and manipulative tactics disguised as leadership, and why it's time to dismantle the latter

12:59 - Debunking the myth that LOVE-LED™ growth avoids effort 

19:34 - The difference between a fear-based strategy and a deep-seated fear-built culture that can subtly sabotage teams and leaders

25:33 - What the three types of leaders are and identifying your role in the current landscape of our industry 

32:37 - An exclusive preview of the upcoming 5-part podcast series which will offer a complete framework to transform your leadership and build a business rooted in love, not fear.

469: What Happens When You Stop Performing and Start Leading

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Are you trying to lead a team, but feeling weighed down with immense pressure to always have to perform? Are you feeling overwhelmed and burnt out because you just don’t know what to do to get people to do the work anymore? Today, I’m joined by Stephanie Whittaker, an OPTAVIA coach and recent graduate of our 30 Days to $1K program, as she shares her personal journey from burnout using fear-led strategies to having a thriving business with a LOVE-LED™ approach.

In this episode, Stephanie reveals how she was able to go from performance and pressure, to purpose, presence and peace. If you’re feeling like your leadership has become a burden, then there is hope, and Stephanie’s story is a powerful example that you too can make the shift from fear-led achieving…to LOVE-LED™ leading! 

Listen to Learn:

5:18 - The significant business decline Stephanie faced that led to her questioning her worth, and the initial signs that told her this was happening 

8:01 - What she did as a result and the way that doing this demonstrates the pitfalls of using a fear-led strategy 

16:23 - How shifting her content and outreach to an authentic LOVE-LED™ approach attracted long-term, like-minded clients  

20:55 - Why her recent achievements go beyond just the financial gains, and a look at the profound personal satisfaction and impact she's now experiencing 

27:02 - The way that Stephanie is now empowering her team and the results they are getting too using this structured, authentic approach

31:35 - How adopting a LOVE-LED™ approach brought her personal alignment, fulfillment, and presence in all areas of her life

TRANSFORMED is happening June 4th - June 12th, and you can register now for just $29 by clicking HERE! 

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Redefine the Way You Create Content — and Rediscover the Leader You Were Always Meant to Be. TRANSFORMED is happening June 4th - June 12th, and you can register now for just $29 by clicking HERE! 

Has your content felt disconnected lately? Maybe you’ve been showing up, saying the right things, doing all the “strategic” moves, but something still feels off. You’re craving a new way to create that actually reflects who you are and what you believe. If that’s you, I want you to hear this: you’re not behind, and you’re not broken. You’re just ready to lead. And today, I’m going to show you exactly what that looks like.

For the very first time, I’m introducing something incredibly important that we’ve been building behind the scenes: the LOVE-LED™ Content Journey. This is our 4-part content strategy that helps you rebuild trust, not just with your audience, but with your own voice. This is not just another strategy. It’s a new standard for how leaders in our space are being called to show up. Because right now, we are living in a trust recession. And in a trust recession, people don’t follow noise. They follow leaders they believe in.

So if this episode stirs something in you, if you feel like you’ve outgrown the old way of creating content and you’re ready to reconnect with your voice and lead with a new level of conviction, I want to invite you to join me inside TRANSFORMED. This is where you will step into a new standard of growth, built on clarity, connection, and a rhythm that finally feels like you.

Listen to Learn:

3:23 - Understanding the "Trust Recession" in content strategy that’s been happening over the last year 

7:43 - Introducing the LOVE-LED™ Content Journey: the new standard that is designed to rebuild trust

9:58 - The first type of content that ​​prioritizes solving problems and serving your audience before making any offer

11:53 - A look at the second type of content where connection deepens and belonging is created 

13:51 - How the third type of content builds belief by showing what's possible

16:02 - Why the final type of content is about opening doors and starting conversations, not just closing sales

18:03 - The way that leveraging the LOVE-LED™ Content Journey will rebuild your content strategy on a foundation of trust and allow you to lead with conviction while standing out as a leader in a noisy online world

TRANSFORMED is happening June 4th - June 12th, and you can register now for just $29 by clicking HERE! 

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Redefine the Way You Create Content — and Rediscover the Leader You Were Always Meant to Be. TRANSFORMED is happening June 4th - June 12th, and you can register now for just $29 by clicking HERE! 

Feeling like you're shouting into the void on social media? You’re not alone—and you’re not crazy.

In this episode, I’m calling out what so many are feeling: the “just post more” advice is officially outdated. The scroll is saturated. The noise is deafening. And the grind? It's burning you out.

You don’t need another content trick. You need a shift.

It’s time to stop creating just to keep up—and start creating from conviction. From purpose. From alignment.

Let this episode—and the one before it—remind you: your success isn’t about more content. It’s about different content. Content that actually connects, resonates, and reflects the leader you’re called to be.

If you're ready to raise the standard, this one's for you.

Listen to Learn:

2:58 - The destructive nature of the fear-led content model that runs on pressure, panic and perfectionism 

4:15 - How an alternative exists and the power that lies in prioritizing alignment over quantity

5:22 - The different ways in which new leaders show up and how I am going to help you do this inside of TRANSFORMED 

6:40 - What we will be sharing in the very first session of our free training and what our clients who learn and implement it are saying 

11:39 - How the new era of content is all about better, not more content 

TRANSFORMED is happening June 4th - June 12th, and you can register now for just $29 by clicking HERE! 

466: Transformed is Here: Step Into the Content Strategy That Changes Everything 

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Redefine the Way You Create Content — and Rediscover the Leader You Were Always Meant to Be. TRANSFORMED is happening June 4th - June 12th, and you can register now for just $29 by clicking HERE! 

Welcome to a brand new season of Your Virtual Upline! This episode marks a major shift—a powerful realignment with what I believe is the future of our industry: the revolutionary LOVE-LED™ approach.

We’ve been standing at a crossroads for too long. And I’m drawing a line in the sand. It’s time to move beyond fear-based strategies and performance-obsessed content.

If you're exhausted by the constant pressure to post, perform, and push... and you're craving a path that feels more authentic, more human—this is your invitation.

Let’s ditch the hustle. Let’s lead with purpose. And let’s start creating content that actually connects, converts, and feels GOOD doing it.

This is the beginning of a new era. LOVE-LED™ leadership starts now.

Listen to Learn:

1:57 - The “line in the sand” I’ve drawn and what you’ll be seeing with this podcast as a result 

4:32 - A crucial shift in perspective that is needed right now in terms of the content you create 

5:46 - How real leadership begins not with posting more, but with leading deeper

10:07 - ​​Introducing Transformed, our once-per-year, 7-day live experience and how you’ll walk away from it as a completely different person 

14:46 - How you can register, take part and begin building a business with love, not fear

TRANSFORMED is happening June 4th - June 12th, and you can register now for just $29 by clicking HERE! 

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What kind of leader are you? And when things get tough… What do you want people to remember about how you led?

With all the changes happening in our industry—and the recent shutdown of a company many of us knew—real leadership is being put to the test.

In this episode, I talk about two very different kinds of leaders. I share real-life examples so you can see what makes them so different—and why it matters.

What I share will give you a simple blueprint for how to lead better—especially if you’re building something that’s meant to last. Because if you're chasing legacy, not just success… then LOVE-LED™ leadership is the only way to do it.

Listen to Learn:

1:11 - How true leadership emerges in crisis and why challenging times reveal more about a person's leadership style and character than when things are going well

2:12 - The fundamental difference between leading from a place of fear versus leading from a place of love

4:30 - The unsustainable nature of fear-led growth and the reasons that a fear-driven approach that prioritizes profit over people ultimately leads to burnout and pushes people away

8:22 - Why leaders who publicly criticize those who make different choices damage their own reputation and team culture 

10:15 - The core principles of a LOVE-LED™ approach to leadership, and how leading in this way results in long-term profit and trust 

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Are you posting consistently, yet you’re getting crickets instead of comments on your product posts? Are you pouring your heart into content, yet the engagement just isn't there? What if the secret wasn’t about what you’re posting, but how you’re connecting? In this episode, I share a really simple two-step LOVE-LED™ strategy that will help you immediately start to increase the engagement on your product posts. 

If you’re ready to start having real conversations without being salesy or pushy, then this episode is for you! It will help lead you to some of the most effortless sales you've ever made! 

Listen to Learn: 

1:43 - Why engagement on product-related posts is the most valuable kind for your business 

4:13 - How to get intentional and utilize connection content to strategically drive initial engagement

6:56 - What it looks like to use authentic outreach by starting conversations with everyone who engages with your connection content

10:32 - How the algorithm prioritizes relationships and the ways in which private message interactions boost your visibility

13:34 - The importance of having a content plan that strategically combines connection content and product posts for maximum impact

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Our Free Workshop, 5 Steps to Grow a Thriving LOVE-LED™Beauty Business, is happening March 24th - March 28th, and you can register now by clicking HERE!  

Are your product promotions pushing potential customers away? Do you feel like you're constantly chasing sales, only to see them disappear? What if the very strategy you've been taught is the reason your business isn't growing? In this episode, we dive deep into the counterintuitive truth: leading with promotions is often the fastest way to kill your business, and I want to give you a better. 

If you want long-term success, stop leading with your products and company. Instead, become known for the problems you solve and the people you help.

Are you ready to break free from the hustle of chasing quick wins and start building a business that truly serves? One that’s built on LOVE-LED™ leadership and real impact? You can create a business that puts people first—and when you do, growth follows. Let’s dive in and make it happen!

Listen to Learn: 

1:42 - Why leading with promotions is so detrimental to your business and how understand the concept of relational accounts can be applied to product promotions

6:25 - The main reason that short-term thinking and discounting are harmful and how to begin implementing a how to implement a LOVE-LED™ approach

8:39 - How things will begin to change for you and your clients when you prioritize the people you serve over the products you sell 

12:11 - The outreach strategy I would use and the very first question that I would ask to help better understand how I can serve the person I’m helping

18:29 - How to implement strategic promotion and a reminder that you don’t have to promote every promotion from the company  

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Our Free Workshop, 5 Steps to Grow a Thriving LOVE-LED™Beauty Business, is happening March 24th - March 28th, and you can register now by clicking HERE!  

Are you looking for a way to sponsor more people, more leaders, and people that are willing to do the work? Are you tired of chasing down potential recruits, feeling like you're constantly searching for the "right people" to grow your team? Today, I share the big mistake you’re making when it comes to sponsoring that you don’t even realize you’re making, and what you can do right now to see a big difference in your business by standing out from the rest. 

In this episode, I uncover the true foundation of successful team growth and show you how consistent, people-first actions—rooted in a LOVE-LED™ approach—can completely transform your business.

Ready to stop chasing and start attracting? Let’s forget the quick fixes and learn how to make your business a magnet for motivated, driven individuals! 

Listen to Learn: 

2:09 - What you need to start doing instead of chasing potential recruits and a look at the BIG mistake we make as a profession when it comes to marketing 

2:59 - How you'll draw in ideal candidates who are a natural fit for your team just by creating valuable and relevant content

6:04 - Why it’s important to start with the end in mind to get to your dream customer on board as a team member

7:27 - How to define that "dream customer" profile, and then tailor your content to speak directly to their needs and interests 

11:52 - The two main problems that arise when you put your product first, instead of adopting a LOVE-LED™ approach  

16:32 - The magic that happens when you go beyond basic customer service and truly serve your clients by addressing their underlying problems   

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458: From Stuck to $1,200 in 5 Days: Corbin's LOVE-LED™ Breakthrough

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Are you tired of shouting into the social media void, with product posts that fall flat? What if I told you the key to unlocking your business growth isn't more content, but a radical shift in your approach? In this episode, we're dismantling the old ways of selling as I share the new way to sell on social media. 

Why is this episode so important? If you are still selling the old way of just posting about your products and trying to sell to everyone, then I guarantee that you will be left behind. The only way to successfully sell on social media today is to use a LOVE-LED™ approach, to lead with helping, to speak directly to the person that you want to and to be known more for the problems you solve than the products that you sell.

I encourage you to do the scary thing and make this shift in how you show up on social media, because you’ve got something important to share and there are people out there just like you that need to hear your story! 

Listen to Learn:

0:57 - What it really takes to succeed with selling on social media and the big shift that will be required for business owners today 

4:54 - The “more is better” trap most are falling into on social media and what doing this will inevitably lead to 

7:02 - How the new way to sell on social media involves serving a specific, ideal customer, rather than trying to sell to everyone

8:32 - What to do right now if you're struggling on social media, and why this may seem counterintuitive 

10:54 - Why a big following isn’t needed anymore, but your following will have to be this… 

16:16 - What you’ll be focusing on instead of just posting more content when you use our LOVE-LED™ approach 

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