The CEO Shift with Leanne Meiser

Today we are chatting about the roller coaster that is business...

When you think something has gone wrong in your business you often work from a place of frustration, which pushes away your ideal audience. But what if we just acknowledge that business can be a roller coaster? It doesn't mean something has gone wrong and if we can welcome and plan for the challenges, they can help us grow.

One of my favorite parts of business coaching is hearing what is challenging you and helping you come up with ways to solve for those challenges. It's completely normal to have slower periods in the industry (not just your business). This is not the time to work from a place of frustration. 

These are 4 things to look at when you're evaluating your business:

1. Set an annual goal - This should be a 12-month period (not just January to December)

2. Evaluate each month with - What went well? What didn't go well? What are 3 small tweaks I can make to improve?

3. Coach your mind - You need to believe your annual goal is achieved and determine how to get there. 

4. Have more fun! Business should be fun, challenges and all!

This month I introduced a group coaching session because I saw a need for you to work towards becoming the CEO of your business and move towards that 6 figure self-concept. If you are ready to unlock your 6 figure business and want to work together, book your free 1:1 call today and follow along on IG @leannemeiser! 

Today we are covering practical steps and things we can do to plan so that we are working towards our 6 figure business AND being the mom, friend, wife, etc. that we want to be! I am a firm believer that we can have both.

So let's walk through a plan:

1. Ask yourself what results you want during this period (let's use summer break as an example)? 

- How many team members do you want to add?

- How many customers will you add monthly?

- How much volume will you do in repeat customer sales?

2. How many hours do you want to work during the summer and how many are you willing to work now to prepare for your summer?

- The work still needs to get done so plan ahead on what you will do now so that you don't have to do it during your time off.

3. Create a plan to get the extra work done.

- This might look like doubling up now and that means changes to your schedule and sticking to the plan.

You should also have a backup plan because regardless of how much you prep, some things will still come up this summer that require your attention. But remember, you can have both a successful business and an aligned personal life!

As always, you can find me over on IG @leannemeiser and if you're determined to make this summer different, let's get started now - you can schedule a call with me here!

Simplified Summer Series

Today we're chatting about knowing the numbers in your business - and before you skip this episode, this is such an important topic! 

How many times have you gotten to the end of the month and you're frustrated because you worked really hard all month only to come up short reaching your financial goals? This happens a lot and from my experience with working with Network Marketers, it's almost always because they don't know the actual work it will take to reach their goals. AKA they don't know the numbers.

The best place to start is by deciding how much money you want to make in the month - your process can vary but it's important to know the end goal so you can work backwards. 

The three key areas I focus on with my clients are: 

1. Income from new customers

These are the categories their income will come from so we can break it down as to how much they need in each category. I love this approach because it's simple math -> 1+1 always equals 2. By setting numbers to these categories we eliminate some of the doubt that can hold us back.

When you know the numbers, you can start to nail down your process! Personally I believe having a solid customer goal is key because that is something you can control. It's also allows the person to become a fan of the product and potentially become a team member. 

So why would someone not know their numbers? Because it's safe for your brain - if you put a number to it your brain might try to protect you and try to play it safe. But this leads to frustration... Tell your brain that you are safe and it's OK to know the numbers and set a process to get there. You might also say you aren't a numbers person, but is that thought serving you?  

As a 6 figure business owner it's your job to know the numbers! I am here to help you - book your free 1:1 call today. Also, follow along on IG @leannemeiser for more helpful info!

I'm starting out today's podcast with a reminder - I care about you, I care about your business, and I care about your results! I'm brutally honest, but it's because I care and I want you to see the success you want! As you're listening today, I want you to go into it with the thought "What if she's right?" 

Now... let's dive in!

Is your business marketing strategy actually working against you? When you're writing your posts, you might be telling her what you think she wants to hear, aka you oversell the potential. Or another thing I see a lot is people sharing about income but they're disguising it to make it seem like they made significantly more than they did. So when she joins she's expecting to reach the goal that was sold to her - but the work or the actual result is skewed.

Let's stop selling it as "easy" and share the work it takes so that when she joins she's ready to get to work! This means we get away from telling her she can work this in the cracks of the day, or from the bathroom. She's busy enough and doesn't want to add anything to the cracks.  

The first thing to do is get clear on who you're selling to - the person that wants to make $200-$500/month or the person that wants to make $2k-$5k/month? That is what you are selling and your content, conversations, etc. need to reflect that! Decide who you are talking to and share with her how she will do it. Get specific with how many hours a day she needs and what her time will consist of.

When you shift your marketing strategy to this level of thinking, you will likely have fewer conversations, but they will be more impactful! Your team might be smaller, but they are doing the work and building the business. Not only are they happy but so are you! 

This is a different approach and a new level of thinking, but it's what you need to start unlocking your 6 figure business!

If this resonated with you and you want to connect to see if my coaching is right for you, schedule your free 1:1 call today! Also, be sure to follow along on IG @leannemeiser for more helpful tips. 

Today we are talking about building a 6 figure business... but that requires taking different action.

Most people start their NWM business as a side business, and they work it part-time. The actions you take might look like this - you're showing up when it's convenient, working your business in pockets of time, but then feeling guilty when you don't hit your goals. Maybe you're working from the bathroom, or posting the day of and don't have a plan. These actions come from the thought that you have a side business and have to hustle. 

You might be thinking the only way to reach 6 figures is to do more of that work and our brain resists this wondering how that is even possible. 

Instead of thinking of your business as a side gig, I want you to think of your business as a legitimate business. This new thought will help you take different action. You will start to plan out your time based on the results you want, AND you have a backup plan just in case. You also create boundaries - you do not need to work 24/7 if you work intentionally.

You create systems that work for you so when you are unable to work, your business still moves forward. You have a marketing plan in place that sells and delivers on your sales and recruiting goal. All of these actions only come when you think about your business as a 6 figure business. Let your brain go there and believe you have a legitimate business. 

Since you are thinking of your business as a business, do you have a plan in place for this summer when the kids are off of school? Now is the time to start planning. 

If this resonated with you, book a call with me and let's see if my coaching is the right fit to help you reach your 6 figure business! Also, be sure to follow along over on IG for more helpful tips @leannemeiser.     

My business coach recently brought up a philosophy that I also use. It's the idea that as a mentor, business coach, upline, etc. we are 100% responsible for our client's success. However, that doesn't mean that 100% of our clients will have success. When someone on your team that isn't reaching their goal, it's important to look at your process and tweak it to help them.

The other side of this is, THEY have to be 100% committed to getting the result THEY want! 

When I slow down and look at how I'm helping you, one of the things I've found to be missing when it comes to coaching network marketers in general is helping you see how to show up as the CEO of your business. 

In mastermind I showed up knowing that I was responsible for my success and also responsible to list the areas in my business that needed improvement in order to get me to the success I wanted. My coach then took that list of things I wanted to focus on and decided if those were areas she could help me with. That is what I do with my clients as well.

We cover the fundamentals of network marketing but we dive deeper into the concept of how you show up as a business owner. Knowing you are responsible for your own success is the first step, but the magic happens when we dive into the areas you are struggling with and unpack how to solve for them. You need to know what return on investment you want to get, and then put in the work to get there. 

I understand that this is an advanced topic but I think it's so important. Going into this next week, I want you to have the mindset that you are 100% responsible for your teams success - but at the same time you need to be recruiting people that are also willing to put in 100% to figure it out.

If you are ready to invest in your business and want to unlock this new level of thinking, schedule your 1:1 consult call now so we can identify the gaps in your business and decide if I am the right coach for you. You can also follow along on Instagram @leannemeiser for more helpful tips!    

Today we're chatting about how thoughts can either serve you or hold you back!

One of my goals has been to simplify Network Marketing in a way that can take you from 'side hustle' to a six-figure business. In order to do that, your thoughts and intentions have to shift. Recruiting business builders needs to be a strategy (or in the model, a circumstance). The thought you might have around this is that business builders are rare, but how does that thought make you feel? Maybe it makes you feel blah or discouraged? 

Now, from that feeling what actions do you take? Likely you aren't sharing boldly about the business opportunity or with excitement. You might even start to have the thought that your team doesn't want to work so you decide to go recruit from another company. These actions likely will not get you to that original goal of a six-figure business.

But, you have choices with your thoughts! Can you transition your intentional thoughts to -> business builders are created instead of rare? Doesn't that make you more excited?! That thought means that everyone has the potential to become a business builder. Now, when you take action from that thought you get into problem-solving mode. 

I hear it often "well it just takes time" but honestly I don't think that's the case as I learned when I invested in my coach. You have the result to a problem someone is facing and it's your job to articulate how you will help them get to the solution they want. When you do this, time is no longer a factor. 

As you are building your business, pay attention to your thoughts and regularly ask yourself if your thoughts are serving you. I am always here to help you with this process! You can book a free 1:1 consult call by using this link and be sure to follow along on Instagram @leannemeiser where I share more tips!

Also, don't forget to grab your FREE POSTING GUIDE!   

As we are coming up on the end of January I want to touch base with your regarding your goals! I connect with women on Instagram that are in Network Marketing and I love hearing about their goals - but often times they say, "I just want to be consistent and add value" or "I want to grow my following," and while these are great actions to take, they aren't goals. Let's dive into this...

My coaching style uses The Model which can look different than what a lot of Network Marketers are told. The Model looks like this: 

1. Circumstance - this is neutral (aka a fact, not opinion)

2. Thoughts about the circumstance

3. Feelings from that thought

4. Actions taken from feelings

5. Results

When we use this for your business we insert your goal into the circumstance line and it needs to be measurable. Consistency, for example, is an ACTION, not a circumstance. You need to first get really clear on your goal. After you set the goal you can create a process (actions) to get you there. The key here is to be willing to set the goal and then tweak the thoughts, feelings, and actions until you get the results you want.

This is what I LOVE to help my clients with, and I can help you too! Book your free 1:1 consult call today and be sure to follow along on Instagram @leannemeiser where I share more helpful tips.

PS. Don't forget to snag your free posting guide here!

Today we are diving deeper into the systems you need in place in order to help your team!

When you are talking to your team about selling, your first step is to help them see that there are people out there that want the product. My process looks like this (and it's easily duplicatable with your team):

There are two parts of this process I want to highlight today:

-> Posting on social media to start the conversation - If someone engages on your post they have bought into starting the conversation with you.

So, how do you help your team post on social so they sell the result? This process is customizable and unique to each person because each of your team members will have a different audience that wants different results. 

The other point we covered is how you help your team continue to serve and retain loyal customers. This step is often left off but it should be one of the most important steps because it leads to retaining customers. 

Looking at these two steps in this way is up leveling business building. It is not a process you create overnight. You will continue to tweak it and update it to help you and your team see the success you want.

Be sure to follow along on Instagram where I share more @leannemeiser and if you're ready to implement this process and want to strategize, reach out and schedule your free 1:1 call!

*Book recommendation: Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg, PhD

This is a topic I am so excited to talk about today!

In Network Marketing you might hear that you are not responsible for your team's success aka, "work with the willing." But those thoughts remove your control and limit you. They're also likely causing you to look outside your team rather than working with your team. Test this out by using the statement "I am not responsible for my team's success." Then ask yourself how you feel and what actions you take from this place...

My philosophy is different -> "I am responsible for my team's success." When you use this statement you feel committed and you show up with curiosity. You'll also evaluate who you work with on a higher level. When I see my clients reaching their goals and helping their team (through duplication) I know they are ready to hit any goal they set. 

But the issue comes up when the process you're using doesn't lead your team to real results, and then you don't reevaluate why it didn't work for them. You assume it's because they don't want to put in the work, rather than tweaking your process so that they do get results.

When you take responsibility for other people's success, you also see more success and that doesn't come from having to hustle. 

If they are still on your team, they are willing and it's your job to figure out how to help them. That's where I come in - I can help you create the process and system! Click here to schedule your free 1:1 call and follow along on IG @leannemeiser for more tips.