Directly Different

Do you struggle with confidence? Maybe you're afraid of what people might think of you, or maybe you're scared you'll fail at something and look foolish. Or maybe you struggle with the idea that no one is interested in what you have to share.

While it's true that some people are more prone to self-confidence than others, I can tell you that even the most insecure person listening to this episode can step into a more confident mindset! I wish there was a quick hack or trick to share with you today to help you do this... but it really comes down to leaning into your fears and just doing it. But, don't be discouraged! You possess everything you need in order to accomplish what you set your mind to.

I recently had the most enjoyable conversation with Brandi Whitmer, a former ER nurse turned network marketer. Brandi shares her story, and she shares how building confidence in yourself takes time, but it is always worth the effort.

In July at my company conference, we had the incredible privilege of having Petra Krebbs as our keynote speaker. She is a speaker and trainer for best selling author Jon Gordon, and she specializes in sharing the power of positivity with organizations across the nation. Everything she said throughout the weekend resonated with me, and she was so gracious to come on the podcast to share her story and her message! Petra learned at a young age that positivity is a choice, and when we choose it, we choose a better life for ourselves. Our positive mindset affects all areas of our lives, especially as we step into leadership roles within our businesses. After listening to this episode, you will come away feeling empowered to be more intentional about choosing positivity.

Most of the people that I know in the social selling industry are stay-at-home moms. I am sure most of them joined because they wanted and needed something else to call their own outside of motherhood. Something to help them feel like they belong somewhere besides potty training and play dates, tears and tantrums.

But what if you aren’t in that stage of life? Do other people crave the community of social selling as much as moms do? It turns out that, yes, we all have that inner desire, that need, to be part of a community, whether you’re introverted or extroverted, single or married, kids or no kids, fully employed or homemaker.

Hannah Robertson is a military veteran who has lived and traveled all over the world. She’s strong, confident, and possesses such genuine joy that you can’t help but want to give her a hug! She has successfully built her business with Q Sciences as a single woman living on a military base. She shares her story and gives a beautiful comparison of both the military community as well as the network marketing community, and how both have impacted her so much. Hannah also gives advice on how you can confidently step into your role as a social seller, even if you’re not feeling brave enough to run a successful business.

Raise your hand if you've ever been stressed or overwhelmed thinking about tax season when it comes to your business! I'll be the first to admit that I know zero things about taxes. I'm fortunate enough to be able to hand everything off to a tax professional every year, but I also know that I could be much better about keeping track of prizes, discounts, expenses, and more throughout the year. Today, we are hearing from Steve Nauta, founder of Direct Sidekick! Direct Sidekick was developed with social sellers in mind. This easy-to-use tool helps you organize your business finances in as little as 15 minutes a month. No more searching, scrambling, and stressing at tax time!

We’ve all heard it said that as direct sellers, we are in business FOR ourselves, but not BY ourselves. Today, I have two special guests who will be sharing their experience as business accountability partners.

Abby Pherson and Stephanie Fujimoto live on opposite sides of the country, and in different time zones, but that hasn’t stopped them from teaming up together to make a big impact on the world! Listen in to hear how they utilize each others’ strengths to better their businesses, and how you can find your own accountability partner. At the very least, you’ll make a new friend. But, we know the sky is the limit when women empower each other!

Welcome to part two of our mini back-to-school series! Today's guest, Erin Ethridge, shares her homeschool philosophy and how she incorporates her kids into different areas of her business. Your heart will be encouraged to hear how you can find success, even in the busiest seasons of life.

It’s back to school season for so many of us, and even if you’re not shopping for supplies and gearing up to pack lunches again, there’s no denying that a transition between seasons is coming! To help us get ready for a new season, I invited our guest, Bailey Baker, to share her story and to chat about some fun back-to-school hacks! From shoe shopping to lunch packing to divvying up simple chores, you’re definitely going to discover a new tip in today's episode that you can implement to make your home a more happy place!

PS: If you love this episode, stay tuned for a part two where I chat with a homeschool mom and ask her to share her tips for working from home, while schooling from home!