Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode113/.

This week on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re kicking off 2023 by talking time management and productivity! We were joined by Tamara Klinger, CEO of The Align Mentor Company, who has endless insight into investing your time and energy wisely when it comes to customer relationships, sales, and marketing—as well as recommendations for tools to help streamline your processes. Listen in to learn how to start the new year in the right mindset!

Time-based notes:

1:58 Tamara Klinger intro

4:19 Investing vs. spending time

8:14 Investing in a client contact roadmap

11:16 Customer lifetime value

15:00 Investing in social media theme days

17:48 Posting with intentionality

21:03 Investing in testimonials

22:48 Testimonial example questions

27:42 Tools and apps for your business

Connect with Tamara on Facebook and Instagram so that you don’t miss any of her coaching!

Learn how to personalize and customize your brand’s online presence with a free trial at OhMyHi.com.

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode112/.

This week on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, Becky and Jeremy reflect on the ways their business grew and changed throughout 2022. Listen in to learn where their planning lead to success; where they pivoted to better serve their clients, meet their shifting goals, and improve their online presence; and what trends they expect to see in direct sales as we move into 2023!

Time-based notes:

1:28 Business wins from 2022

3:28 Business shifts in 2022

4:58 “Flow” in 2022

8:08 Revenue statistics from 2022

11:31 Looking forward to 2023

13:16 Work/life balance

16:15 Business updates in 2023

23:32 Industry trends in 2023

Learn how to personalize and customize your brand’s online presence with a free trial at OhMyHi.com!

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode111/.

This week’s episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast is all about creativity! We’re joined by Karin Davis of Pink Pigs Fly, whose focus on innovation and problem solving inspires companies across the industry to foster creative thinking. We discussed what creativity can look like on an individual level, how to build a creative team culture, and how to establish creative processes that will keep us successfully moving forward as direct sales evolves. Let’s bring some imagination back into our businesses!

Time-based notes:

1:33 Karin Davis introduction

2:44 What is means to be creative

5:25 Children as creative role models

7:16 Get your creativity back

11:29 Connecting ideas and innovation

14:27 The “Aha” moment

16:15 Creativity in a team

18:22 Change and flexibility

Find Karin on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn, or visit PinkPigsFly.com.

Learn how to personalize and customize your brand’s online presence with a free trial at OhMyHi.com!

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode110/.

This week on the podcast, we were joined by Cindy Monroe. She’s the founder of Thirty-One Gifts, the author of More Than a Bag, and she’s spent 20 years growing her company into one of the biggest direct sales businesses in the industry. Through all of the ups and downs, her business is going strong, she’s kept ahead in a world full of distractions, and she’s stayed invested in meaningful relationships with her teams and with her customers. Today, she’s shared her best tips to help us do the same!

Time-based notes:

1:45 Cindy Monroe introduction

3:16 The Thirty-One Gifts journey

5:51 More Than a Bag

6:52 Create a strong direct sales business

9:55 Leadership lessons

12:30 How to stay ahead

15:02 Connecting with customers

22:35 Becoming a successful seller

Find Cindy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn, or visit MoreThanABag.com and sign up to get 5 free chapters of her book, plus inspiration to feel more intentional, more motivated, and more empowered to reach your goals in 2023.

Connect with Becky and more than over 500 like-minded direct sellers by joining the Academy today at ModernDirectSellerAcademy.com.

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode109/.

December is officially here! Even though the year has flown by, and the holidays make for a busy finish, it’s time to start thinking about plans for January and beyond so that you can get your new year off to the right start. Listen in to learn about our favorite planning tools, our best tips for setting successful goals, and how to celebrate your achievements so that you can move into 2023 with confidence.

Time-based notes:

2:39 Start thinking about 2023

5:23 Planning tools

7:57 Annual planning

9:15 90-day planning

11:27 Your bank account goal

13:09 Your team goal

13:47 Personal/professional goal

14:28 Monthly marketing

16:21 Looking back on the month

17:26 The one-page game plan

18:16 Celebrating goals

Get your copy of our Best Year Ever Workbook at https://courses.moderndirectseller.com/product/best-year-ever-workbook/.

Get ready for January today at ModernDirectSeller.com/2023Plan.

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode108/.

In her journey from customer to stylist to CEO of She’s Got Leggz, Donna Pinsonneault has kept her community at the forefront of her work. Now that she’s running the show, she’s seeking new ways to bring encouragement and confidence to customers and direct sellers alike! Listen in to learn more about the inclusive beauty she represents, how she connects with clients in a real way, and what she recommends to stay grounded and positive—even during her busiest seasons.

Time-based notes:

1:36 Donna Pinsonneault introduction

2:18 Customer to CEO

4:25 The entrepreneurial rollercoaster

5:43 "Be your own kind of beautiful"

8:24 Maximize the holiday season

12:42 Moving through burnout

16:00 The sunshine jar

Visit Donna and She’s Got Leggz at ShesGotLeggz.ca, or connect on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.

Clear your head and change your mindset with grounding activities like The High 5 Daily Journal from Mel Robbins.

Become a corporate client: ModernDirectSeller.com/Corporate.

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode107/.

Fifteen years ago, Jeannie Lorin founded Beauty Society on the premise that high-quality, eco-friendly skincare should also be affordable. Today, she’s joining us on the podcast to share the wisdom that’s kept her company growing! From diving into a daunting new industry, to implementing ideas despite fear of failure, to keeping integrity at the forefront of business, there’s a lot in Jeannie’s journey that will help guide you into direct sales success.

Time-based notes:

1:29 Jeannie Lorin introduction

4:07 Learn about Beauty Society

8:39 Confidence through fear

11:55 Never giving up

14:58 Gaining confidence and determination

18:13 The direct sales community

19:38 Trends into 2023

Visit Jeannie and Beauty Society at BeautySociety.com, and where listeners can get 20% off their next purchase with the promo code “Modern.”

Become a corporate client: ModernDirectSeller.com/Corporate.

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode106/.

Looking for new ways to give back to your customers over the holidays? Tinley Bone, a direct sales leader with ZYIA, joined us this week to chat not only about her successful Friendsgiving strategy, but also what it is like to lead a team at the highest level. Tinley shares the promotions and planning she recommends to keep your customers coming back through this selling season and well into the new year.

Time-based notes:

1:15 Tinley Bone introduction

2:40 Team support vs. personal business

6:00 Setting boundaries

7:31 Growing towards leadership

10:37 The current state of direct sales

15:36 Friendsgiving sales strategy

19:57 Piggybacking off company promotions

24:04 Seasonal strategies

Connect with Tinley in her VIP Group, Facebook, or Instagram.

Get ready for January today at ModernDirectSeller.com/2023Plan.

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode105/.

Today, we’re joined on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast by Rachel Perry, a direct sales business coach, who chatted with us about making the leap from network marketing to entrepreneurship. Her insider advice about email marketing, avoiding burnout, and taking your business ideas to the next level is just what you need to keep your momentum up through the fourth quarter and into the new year!

Time-based notes:

1:31 Rachel Perry introduction

2:37 “Making the leap”

3:29 Using email marketing

7:28 Direct sales burnout solutions

12:00 Tips for the fourth quarter

13:58 Direct seller to CEO

18:38 Finding your team

Join Rachel’s Direct Seller to CEO program: www.RachelAPerry.com/CEO.

Get ready for January today at ModernDirectSeller.com/2023Plan.

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode104/

As we cruise into November, past Thanksgiving, and into a hectic season of holiday shopping, it’s time to ready our businesses for all of the ways they can shine! Today, we’re rereleasing an episode of The Directly Different Podcast, where we chatted with Tiffany Spies and mapped out our favorite holiday sales strategies. Tune in to snag the details of our five-part roadmap, which will lead you through this holiday season and into a successful January.

Time-based notes:

5:17 The holiday product reveal

7:34 Spoiling your customers

9:22 The Black Friday sales weekend

11:38 Deal of the Day caution

14:32 The shipping cutoff date

17:28 Finishing the year strong

20:25 Selling gift certificates

21:42 The New Year

Get ready for January today at ModernDirectSeller.com/2023Plan.

Download the sales strategy checklist at ModernDirectSeller.com/Holiday.

Tune in to The Directly Different Podcast at DirectlyDifferent.com/Episodes.