Never squander an opportunity; just roll with it, it may not work out, but who knows where it could lead? Today, I spoke with the incredible Sarai Shivana. She is a badass powerhouse with a great passion for life.

Let's dive right into this episode, where we'll be talking about direct sales and network marketing: what it is and debunk some myths and stereotypes. 

[00:01 – 13:39] Opening Segment

• I introduce our guest, Sarai Shivana
• Sarai talks about how we met
• • We were trying to find people that were excited about the things that we were doing
• Sarai shares about her current focus
• • Setting high goals from a very young age
  • Built a defense mechanism due to people's judgment 
• You'll always in the lookout for the next best thing 
• • The glorification of your career will only last for a moment
• Looking inward
• • If you are not mentally ready to be open to that opportunity, you are not going to see the value in it
  • Start saying yes to everything, and things will come to you

[13:40 – 26:49] Never Squander any Opportunity

• Sarai shares the story of how she met her direct sales partner from Nashville
• • There's something in us that sometimes we don't even see 
  • Met the girls at her store and ended up going to a skincare conference with them
• She shares the story of how she started to work for a direct sales company
• • Never squander that opportunity; just roll with it, it may not work out, but it could
  • Even if it doesn't work out for you, you might serve someone else with it

[26:50 – 32:59] Busting the Myth of Network Marketing and Direct Sales

• Network marketing is NOT a pyramid scheme 
• The misconception of Direct Marketing
• • Lack of knowledge about the industry and company
  • Negative news is always glorified. People associate network marketing with their bad experience and form misconceptions 
• The largest direct sales company in the world is Amazon
• Sarai talks about how to avoid the misconception of direct sales 
• • Getting educated about the company that you're with 
  • understanding their culture
  • then sharing their vision with other people
• When you are about to get into a direct sales company, make sure that you are with a team and feel connected with your team

[33:00 – 52:37] Entrepreneurial Mindset in Direct Sales

• Direct sales might not be for everyone 
• • There is a certain entrepreneurial mindset within direct sales 
  • There will always be an investment in working for yourself  
• In any kind of venture you are into, even for yourself, there will always be start-up cost
• • You are building something for yourself to spread to other people
• Sarai talks about the process of her Direct Sales company and how it is debunking the stereotypes of Direct sales
• • No start-up cost
  • No monthly minimum and subscription 
  • No money you should put out unless you are purchasing the product
• There will always be people that do not have the best of intentions
• • Some people will not like you just because of their insecurities
• Our business empowers 
• • Tapping into the entrepreneurial spirit and building that up
• Direct sales are for anybody who wants to make money on the side; it is free to do
• • Get the product, use it, share it, and profit
• The most significant benefits of direct sales
• • Team atmosphere that comes from this
  • Finding like-minded people
  • Focus heavily on personal development
  • Being in a thriving and supportive community 
  • Constantly being challenged to grow
• The pleasure of helping others to grow with you
• • The team works come from learning from each other 
• In direct sales, you get to make your schedule and at your own pace

[52:38 – 59:09] Rapidfire Questions

• Hot chocolate or hot cider?
• • Hot Chocolate
• Soup or Chilli?
• • Soup
• Pumpkin pie or apple pie?
• • Apple Pie
• Sweaters or Flannels?
• • Sweaters
• Pumpkin patch or Apple orchard?
• • Pumpkin patch
• Halloween or Thanksgiving?
• • Thanksgiving
• Vanilla or Cinnamon candle?
• • Vanilla 
• Knowing what you know now, what is one piece of advice you would give yourself when you were starting?
• • "Everything in time."
  • Start to appreciate what it is at the moment in time
  • God will not give you more than what you're ready for
• Connect with Sarai online. See the links below.

[59:10 – 01:05:14]  Off The Clock and Review of the Week

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• Review of the Week
• • From Delris: "Love this Podcast! The host has such positive energy that matches the motivational factor of this podcast! She puts a smile on my face and gives me hope in the world, and I look forward to listening to more episodes!"

• Final words from me

 

Tweetable Quotes:

"Start saying yes to everything, and things will come to you." – Sarai Shivana

"Never squander that opportunity, just roll with it, it may not work out, but it could. Even if it doesn't work out for you, you might serve someone else with it." – Sarai Shivana

"The misconception about Network Marketing mostly comes from the lack of knowledge about the industry and company." – Sarai Shivana

"You need to constantly challenge your mind, for it to grow." – Sarai Shivana 

"Start to appreciate what it is at the moment in time because God will not give you more than what you're ready for ." – Sarai Shivana

Resources Mentioned:

• Amazon 

 

You can connect with Sarai on Instagram, and you can click here to check out her direct sales site. 

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