I think when we hear the word 'BRAND' we don't necessarily think of our own personal businesses, and unless you've been in my world for awhile - you definitely don't think of it as a requirement for running a Network Marketing business.

A brand is what is going to set you apart.

A brand is going to be what makes people FEEL something.

And a brand is what is going to create loyalty with your customer base.

Listen in on this episode, and then a series following this one - as we explore what building a brand can do for your business, and how to get started. xo

It's never easy when your decisions are made for you, is it?

The truth is - I didn't see it coming.

And the other truth is - I wouldn't change a thing when all is said and done.

This episode will be the final chapter, in getting you up to speed on where I am at, before digging into the true behind the scenes of building a 6 and 7 figure business.

This is the chapter on how it all went down, when my company decided to move away from the mlm format and go direct to customer. In turn, eliminating everything that it had taken me 8 years to build.

Want to read about it on the blog? CLICK HERE.

I spent over 8 years with Stella & Dot.

I went from someone who had zero interest in building a business, to someone who replaced her full time teaching income to become a full-time entrepreneur.

And there was a lot of life that happened in the middle of that, but I thought I would pull out some of the biggest lessons that I learned over the course of those 8 years:

I will always be grateful for my time with Stella & Dot. It took me through 3 babies in diapers, to a life changing car accident that stripped me of my career. It taught me how incredible this industry can be, took me on multiple all expenses paid vacations and really opened my eyes to what our family life looks like when I work from home.

But here's the thing - 

Not everything is meant to be forever. There will be times when life shifts and we need to learn how to pivot with it. To take what we need from one chapter, with us into the next. 

And in the next chapter, I will share exactly how I did that, when Stella & Dot decided to close out their Network Marketing business model, and go direct to consumer.

But for now - sit back and relax, and I'll go deep on each of these lessons inside this episode.

ps. want to read more about this on my blog? You can do that HERE.

I cannot wait to take you behind the scenes this year, as I literally build a business from the ground up.

It wasn't in my plans - starting from scratch.

It wasn't even on my peripheral - getting in on something at the ground level.

But I have to be honest - I am freaking excited, and I cannot wait to use this experience, to be able to dive deep with everyone both on my Podcast and on my blog to both teach and coach, in real time.

But first, I need to take you back to the beginning. 

To lay the groundwork, and pull the lessons from my first endeavour (that lasted over 8 years.)

So, sit back and relax.

In this episode I am going to walk you through how I stumbled into building a business. And how that business damn near changed my life.

Want to chat more?

Come hang out on Instagram - @msloriervin

Or inside the Level Up Community, for Women in Network Marketing - where I drop business tips every single morning at 10AM.

As we close out one year, and get ready for the next - I thought it would be fun to end Season 4 (how is it even possible that there are already 4 seasons?!) of the Podcast, with what 2022 has taught me.

Here's an overview:

I go deep on each of these inside this episode.

Cheers to an incredible year my friends, thank you so much for being in my world. xo

This week on the Podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down with Helen Thacker - a successful multi 6-figure business builder, who also runs a coaching business for Network Marketers.

Sounds familiar, right?! The similarities won’t end there.

We dig deep on why branding is so important for your business, how to show up on social media and why to get started with email marketing.

This is definitely going to be an episode that leaves your head spinning and your pen writing furiously.

Here’s what I want you to remember - You are not your company. In order to stand out in the market, what you want to do is build a brand around YOU. What you love, what you stand for and what makes you unique. And then share content that adds value in the areas above.

Tune into the episode and we’ll share more on how and why to do this. ❤️

Want to learn more from Helen?

You can find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenthacker/

Or download a super handy checklist for nurturing your audience at: https://www.helenthacker.com/your-must-have-checklist-to-nurture-an-audience-of-superfans

So, here’s the thing - It’s not about WHO you are in the moments when you’re winning, but it’s about WHO you are and how you move forward in the moments when you lose.

I ended last month with the hopes of a pretty big promo in my company …and if I’m being honest, most of the goals (even the audacious ones) that I have gone for - I have achieved. And because I didn’t understand something correctly, and was given incorrect info - I didn’t reach this one.

So the next day …all of the feelings set in. And I had to ask myself …what comes next? What do I do now? And all of my answers are in this podcast episode.

Enjoy! xo

It is so much easier to take care of the customers you have, than it is to acquire new ones.

And sometimes I think we forget this.

We get on the hamster wheel of doing parties and vendor events and reach outs …always thinking - new, new, new. When there is already a lot of low dangling fruit inside of the customer base that is already established.

So! This episode is going to dig into some of my ideas around taking amazing care of your current customer base, in an effort to pull in those repeat orders.

Let me know what you think, and if you have anything to add!

We all know that this time of year is the very best time of year for sales in our businesses.

Tune into this episode to hear all about how Megan maximizes the holiday season! She is a sales queen and gives us some amazing tips and ideas.

I can’t wait to hear what you’re going to run with inside your own holiday season!

This episode was so much fun to record!

And such an incredible example of the opportunity that we have to build something (all our own) on TOP of our NWM’ing businesses.

Something that doesn’t take away from our businesses - but actually layers on value, and allows us to expand on what we offer our incredible customers.

Diana and I have been working together for over 6 months - and I have watched her take what was once an idea in the back of her head, and turn it into a beautiful business and brand new income stream. Prepare to be inspired.❤️