In this episode of The Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, part of our leadership series, Melanie and Katy walk you through the essential mindset shifts and skill set upgrades needed to scale your network marketing business from six to seven figures.

The ladies cover how to effectively position yourself on social media and dive into two of the seven pillars crucial for growth: the Visionary CEO mindset and advanced Marketing strategies. Tune in to gain actionable insights and practical tips for elevating your leadership and business success.

HIGHLIGHTS:

3:05 Addressing the question Melanie gets often of what is the difference between six and seven figure network marketer and how she came to her answer.

6:45 The 7 key areas that can take you from a 6 to 7 figure earner in your network marekting business that you would want to be proficient in.

11:54 Melanie's definition of a Visionary CEO. The ways you can adpat a Visionary CEO mindset and skill set.

14:41 Is a vision ever too small?

17:47 As a leader, are you supporting your team members visions and goals?

23:45 Being a leader is being an educator for your team. Whatever you are doing, you are telling your team and how you are doing each part.


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In the upcoming episodes of The Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, Melanie and Katy will focus on engaging with individuals in direct sales who aspire to become leaders, current leaders aiming to expand their organizations, and those looking to scale their teams.

Their motivation for this series stems from observing a common challenge: the significant fear and difficulty in bridging the gap between one's current position and achieving effective team leadership. Melanie and Katy aim to address the shift from a Seller Mindset to a CEO Mindset and explore the internal narratives that influence this transition.


HIGHLIGHTS:

4:25 The two part difference between someone in a top leadership rank in the network verus someone who is solely confidently and successfully selling.

8:20 Personal business building activities first is key when moving into a strong network marketing leader.

10:47 Why sharing brand awareness content about the business oppournity is proof that the business model works.

19:44 Bringing excitement around the business opportunity will create more momentum in building your business.


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Have you thought about what could the The Direct Sales Done Right Collective do for you and your business?

Today on The Direct Sales Done Right podcast, Melanie and Katy are talking to you about two collective members and how the tactical training inside the membership can help them in building their direct sales business.

These two women who are featured are regular women who wanted to work in a direct sales business so they could bless their families financially!

The Direct Sales Done Right Collective Members Mentioned:

Lacey Hansen has been a collective member since the beginning. She did not have an active upline but wanted to create a significant income with her business. She is now home with her two boys, thriving in her business, and honors her priorities.

She is sharing what helped her go from a team of one to building an organization that inspires people to go after their dreams.

Elizabeth Bouselli came into The Collective with the challenge of vision and goals. She wanted to craft a vision, break that vision down, and then how to implement the proper actions. When she adopted the Mile Marker Mindset Approach, everything started to click for her. She is now doubling her sales goals and making money every week!

HIGHLIGHTS:

3:59 About Lacey Hansen and why she joined The Collective.

5:25 How Katy and Melanie helped Lacey create systems and strategies for her direct sales business in The Collective.

8:33 Lacey leads by example in her direct sales business.

9:41 The problems that Lacey was looking to get resolved when she joined The Collective.

12:22 Lacey's business results before and after joining The Collective.

14:55 Questions Katy gives to ask yourself when you are wondering why you are not where you want to be as a leader yet in your direct sales business.

18:23 Katy's Mile Marker Mindset Approach To Vision Casting - Episode 287

22:00 The vision training inside The Collective changed Elizabeth's Mile Marker Mindset.

23:05 How The Collective holds Elizabeth accountable for hitting her business goals.


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Ready to be inspired? In this episode of the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, Melanie is interviewing one of her previous Rockstar Recruitment Course students, Beth! 

Today, Melanie is talking with Beth, who took a bold leap from the corporate world to become a powerhouse in network marketing. Tune in to hear how Beth navigated the challenges of balancing family life with career ambitions and found her true calling in a space where she could truly thrive through sales and building a top network marketing team. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

2:37 Meet Beth! Beth use to work in the corporate world, then left to be a mom and wife! She did not want to have to pick between her family and her job, so she got a sales job from home where she felt there was a lid on her capacity. In return, she found her network marketing company. 

5:15 Beth has an outside the box mentality. This mentality drove her to become the top sellers in her network marketing company. 

8:38 How Beth developed her sales, social media, and leadership skills through real life experiences. 

13:45 The transition from selling solely to building a duplicatable team. 

15:23 Story telling in posting on social media with intention. 

20:05 Normalize the boring of day to day life in order to help you build your business. 

23:18 Leadership is influence! What you do as a leader, your team will replicate.

27:52  Ways to prioritize your own business as a leader with a large team.

35:59 Approaches to motivate team members to achieve the goals that their team members set for themselves.


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Since you've been doing the work, are you thinking will your momentum ever start to catch on?

Today on the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, the ladies share real experiences from when they were in the beginning of their business and how they reached goals that they set. Melanie and Katy talk through some of the questions and mindsets you can walking yourself through to check in with the goal you may have set for yourself is still the right and realistic goal for you. 


HIGHLIGHTS: 

4:54 Story from Katy's network marketing experience regarding hitting a goal she set in the beginning of the year. 

11:36 Why Katy thought she was distracted by social media when she was building her network marketing business. 

15:27 What accountability can do for you when setting and reaching goals. 

19:25 The importance of being a finisher, no matter what the goal is, finish what you have set out to do. 

20:54 A mindset that Melanie has when she is pushing for a goal. 


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In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of both Katy and Melanie, successful network marketers who transitioned from a full-time teaching job and being a stay-a-home mom to building a thriving six-figure business. 

Katy and Melanie share their personal story of starting out in network marketing, revealing the strategies and routines that helped them balance both life and business which brought them to the 6-figure market and beyond. 


HIGHLIGHTS: 

3:40 Katy shares her story of starting out in network marketing. 

4:31 Morning routine for Katy when she started out in network marketing.

5:25 How Katy would manage her morning work before she would go to her full time job as a teacher. 

6:28 Why customer satisfaction moved Katys business forward. 

6:59 Making social media posts that showcase the direct sales opportunity while you are working full time. 

10:52 How Katy worked her direct sales business after her work day at 8:30pm. 

12:04 The importance of setting boundaries when building your 6-figure network marketing business.

13:14 Readjusting your schedule to be able to focus on your business. 

15:36 The short term sacrifice to create more opportunities for your life. 

17:34 How Melanie created her first 6-figures in her network marketing business. 

25:00 Melanies biggest take away on how she would run her business differently from her perspective now.



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The 30 Days Of Social Media Post Ideas specifically for direct sales takes the stress out of what to post so that you can focus on signing up clients, serving them well and building your team!

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Do you feel that life gets busier at the end of the summer? Melanie and Katy want you to know that they understand and this year can be a record breaking August  for you and your direct sales success.

On this episode of the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, Melanie and Katy walk you through the strategies they have created and implemented over the last 13 years in the direct sales space to be able to see record breaking growth when others can say success isn't possible during busy months.


HIGHLIGHTS:

4:45 Your August efforts bring your September momentum.

5:12 Your mindset is key for building momentum in slower months.

6:58 Importance of making a monthly marketing calendar rather than wining the month.

7:38 Steps for planning out your August to move your business forward.

12:00 How to set your sales and team goals for August.

12:17 Strategies for posting and your messaging for the time of year - specifically for August -"Back to School"
 
15:14 Realistic and temporary changes on your calendar to see increased sales and sign ups.

17:20 Real life example of how to maintain the busy life and booming business.


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Do you wonder what to actually post on social media to get engagement for your direct sales business? Do you need a simple, easy to follow plan for what to post about every day for your direct sales business? Do you understand the power of social media in supporting your direct sales business goals?

If you raised your hand, then we have the perfect tool to help you with social media content for your direct sales business.

The 30 Days Of Social Media Post Ideas specifically for direct sales takes the stress out of what to post so that you can focus on signing up clients, serving them well and building your team!

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Are you evolving with the times? Is something holding you back from evolving?

Today, the ladies are taking a walk down memory lane. They are speaking to those who are in rebuilding phase of your business, but noticed that social media has changed over the years.

On this weeks episode of The Direct Sales Done Right podcast, Katy and Melanie chat through the evolution of social media and ways you can evolve your business through the changes from the front end on social media.


HIGHLIGHTS:

2:44 Flash back through social media.


4:10 What leaders are struggling with.


5:15 Constants in social media.


7:12 New wave of leadership.


10:01 Creative time.


12:47 Time management.


13:03 Need to be a student.


16:34 Aware of comparison traps.


20:21 Stick to one strategy.


24:12 Mindset work.


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Happy 1 Year to Katy's book: Direct Sales Done Right!

Katy and Melanie are talking about the reasons behind Katys purpose for the book, the importance of the sections of the book, how you can incorporate each of the sections into your own direct sales business, and examples of real life from Melanie and Katy on how you can implement what you are learning from the book!
 

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HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:47 Why Katy wrote her book. 

06:30 Breaking down section 1. 

8:35 Melanie's vision. 

11:04 Breaking down section 2. 

14:46 Social media is your store front. 

15:25 Breaking down section 3. 

19:27: Breaking down section 4. 

23:44 Breaking down section 5. 

26:47 Breaking down section 6. 

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Katy is hosting this week of the Direct Sales Done Right podcast solo! 

She spends todays episode talking about a topic that she has been ruminating on for some time now. She always is thinking about this because she finds one of the biggest struggles her clients have on social media is the idea of how can I show up authentically as myself, serve other people real, and have the confidence and energy that is contagious. 

Katy shares 5 tips on how to adapt a main character energy when it comes to marketing strategies, building a brand, and getting content seen by the people who need it most.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

2:15 Katy sharing a story when she was in the thick of her direct sales business. 

5:50 Main Character Energy. 

6:01 2 things you need to focus on for you brand. 

9:16 Tip 1

11:00 Tip 2

15:23 Tip 3

19:40 Tip 4

23:23 Tip 5

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