The Pam Sowder Podcast

This is episode 68 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges.

On this week's episode, Pam is bringing you another #AskPam episode on the themes of money and money mindset! She answers some fantastic questions — from "How can we break free from survival mode into abundance mode?" to "How do you change your circle to influence your money mindset?" and "What are your best money mindset affirmations and how are you manifesting money into your life?"

Pam gives all the practical steps you need to break free from your money mindset, switch from survival mode to abundance mode, and create a healthy circle of influence around you to keep you motivated and always striving for more!

If you want to send Pam your own questions go to PamSowder.com or visit her Twitter, @ItWorksPam, and tweet her using the hashtags, #askpam and #pamsowder!

Key Takeaways

[:31] About today's #AskPam episode!

[:45] Pam reads the first listeners' questions: "I come across people that have a hard time breaking out of the poverty mindset. They came from broke and they need help breaking free. How can they break free and how can we help them?", "Sometimes we're just surviving and focusing on that. How can we break free from survival mode into abundance mode?" and "How do you grow from your set point, or what you are used to, or what you feel you are worth?"

[1:27] Pam addresses the poverty mindset and gives her advice on how to break free from it — individually and as a team!

[2:35] How we can work on changing ourselves and break free from survival mode to abundance mode.

[7:30] How to get into a money mindset by being thankful for what you currently have!

[10:00] How do you know what your 'set point' or current money mindset is?

[10:35] How to get beyond where you are right now and not fall back into 'survival mode' again!

[12:38] Pam reads another listener question: "How do you change your circle to influence your money mindset?"

[13:39] How your circle will change when you change!

[16:20] Pam reads the last listener question of the day: "What are your best money mindset affirmations and how are you manifesting money into your life?"

[16:48] Pam answers the question by explaining the meaning behind: "Thought is the coin of heaven," and why it is crucial to understand whether we're either spending them or investing them.

[18:18] Pam's money mindset affirmations!

[19:40] Pam speaks about the moment she realized she had a closed-off money mindset and how she ultimately overcame it.

Mentioned in this Episode

It Works

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This is episode 67 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges.

Today's episode is an exciting one! For the first time ever on the podcast, Pam is joined by a return guest! Aida Lawlor was on episode 18, titled: "How to Step Up to Your Business: Take Action, Overcome Your Money Mindset, Align With Your Goals, and Grow Your Empire."

Aida is a Certified Clarity Coach and Business Mentor for High Performing Female Entrepreneurs. She helps women uplevel their business through intentional mindset, strategy, and execution. Additionally, she is a wife, mama of two littles, a former corporate ladder devotee, direct sales success story, Speaker, International Coaching Federation member and big-time lover of the entrepreneurial journey!

In this episode, Aida is returning to discuss the hot topic of overcoming your money mindset! Overcoming your money mindset is critical if you want to uplevel your business, make more money, and break from all those self-doubts that are holding you back. In this episode, she explains how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, be honest with yourself and where you're at, and how to start breaking free from the money mindset that is holding you back!

If you want to get what you desire; re energize your business; and develop a healthy, powerful money mindset — tune in!

Key Takeaways

[:30] About today's episode with return guest, Aida Lawlor!

[1:20] How did Aida become certified as a life coach?

[1:58] Aida shares some of her story and explains her philosophy around money.

[3:53] What it looks like when you're struggling with your money mindset.

[5:05] Aida explains what her work with her money mindset and manifestation has looked like throughout her life and how she had developed it into becoming a coach.

[7:27] The profound power of manifestation.

[8:47] How do we get out of this space of having a poor money mindset?

[12:30] Can we continue to have that 'honeymoon' energy that we have when we first start our business?

[14:30] How can we stay in our 'mojo' and stay connected and excited about our business?

[16:32] Aida explains how we should be writing our affirmations.

[17:45] Aida explains God's role in all of this.

[19:54] Steps Aida gives to her clients to break free from a poor money mindset and develop a much healthier one.

[23:01] Why do some people not believe in the power of manifesting?

[26:07] The importance of having patience and 'rest in the Lord.'

[28:25] Aida explains the difference between busy work and hard work.

[30:44] What does Aida say to those who say, "But I've brought in 10 people!" but are not doing anything for their business?

[32:16] What does Aida mean when she says that money is energy?

[35:04] Aida provides some actionable tips for listeners that they can put into action as soon as they're done listening to this episode!

[39:54] Pam thanks Aida for joining her this week!

Mentioned in this Episode

It Works

Aida Lawlor's Facebook

Aida Lawlor's LinkedIn

The Pam Sowder Podcast Ep. 18: "How to Step Up to Your Business: Take Action, Overcome Your Money Mindset, Align With Your Goals, and Grow Your Empire"

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This is episode 66 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges.

This week on the podcast, Pam Sowder is joined by her daughter, Kaye Dixon, once again! Kaye is a 30-year-old momma and has been with It Works since 2009. Within her first year of working with the company, she was promoted to Double Diamond; by 2012 she promoted to Ambassador; and by 2014 she entered the millionaires club! Currently making 5 figures monthly and working the job of her dreams, Kaye is absolutely rocking it!

As we're headed into the holiday season, Pam figured it was the perfect time to discuss how to keep your business thriving during the holiday months. A lot of people tend to slow down as the holidays hit, but did you know it is actually one of the most lucrative times for your business?

Listen in to find out how to keep your business thriving and alive during the holiday months, how to balance spending time with your family while spending time on your business, and how to bring up this incredible opportunity to complete strangers when you're out and about!

Key Takeaways

[:30] About today's episode with Pam's daughter, Kaye Dixon!

[2:56] How does Kaye bring up the opportunity of It Works when she's out and about?

[7:00] Why do you some people struggle with recruiting? What are some ways to start that conversation with a complete stranger?

[9:20] Why you should be gearing up for the holidays months! Kaye provides her tips for having incredibly successful holiday months with your business.

[15:17] Kaye shares some incredible strategies to get your products out there during the holiday months!

[18:22] What leaders should focus on going into the holiday months!

[19:34] How to still enjoy your holidays with your family while spending time on your business. The power of creating a work schedule!

[33:19] Having been raised in this industry, does Kaye feel like she missed out on some parts of her childhood?

[36:13] Pam and Kaye impart some final pieces of wisdom to the moms and dads pursuing network marketing going into this holiday season.

Mentioned in this Episode

It Works

Kaye Dixon

Episode 15: "Catapulting Your Career with It Works: A Conversation with Kaye Dixon"

"It Works Host a Post | How To," by Kaye Dixon (Youtube Video)

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This is episode 65 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges.

In this week's episode, Ambassador Diamond Brittani Hayes is joining the podcast! Brittani is a top money earner and a mom of five who gets it all done! Brittani joined It Works only three years ago after finding inspiration in a woman she followed on social media. She saw how this woman completely changed her life and she just knew she had to give it a shot for herself. Since joining, Brittani has retired her husband, she has paid off over $120,000 of debt, and she is now earning a 6-figure income!

Want to find out how Brittani gets it all done as a mom of five? Tune in! She shares all about how she got started in the amazing industry of direct sales and network marketing, how she utilizes social media across several platforms, how she balances work and her children, and explains the key tenets she adheres to that have truly allowed her to flourish and find success in this business!

Key Takeaways

[:30] About today's special episode with Brittani Hayes!

[1:30] Brittani speaks about who she is, where she's from, how long she's been with It Works, and how she originally got into network marketing and direct sales!

[2:49] Brittani shares more about what the life of the woman she followed looked like and why it inspired her to get her started on her own journey.

[3:59] How did Brittani 'tell her story' as a beginner when there wasn't much of a story to tell? What does she recommend for those new to the business that feel they don't have personal stories of success to share yet?

[5:25] Does Brittani ever feel like she's repeating herself 3 years later with her story and message?

[6:39] What platforms did Brittani start with and stick to?

[7:56] How Brittani recommends you follow-up with someone who has liked or commented on one of your social media posts.

[10:23] How much does Brittani post a day? How does she utilize social media and mix her posts up?

[11:25] How does Brittani get her message across various social media that this opportunity truly does work!

[13:32] Brittani's words of wisdom to those who may not have support behind them.

[15:40] How does Brittani stay inspired and driven?

[18:14] How did Brittani find the time to run her business early on with 4 children aged 6 and under, and a husband working full-time?

[21:02] How does it feel for Brittani to now be one of the top 20 money earners?

[22:22] How hard does Brittani really work?

[24:55] Does Brittani ever call herself out? If she does, how does she?

[27:27] Brittani describes her experiences with 'mom guilt' and gives some incredible recommendations on how to get rid of it completely!

[32:23] Brittani closes out the podcast by describing what her life is like now and what she's got planned for the future!

[33:30] How did Brittani build up her business the second time around?

Mentioned in this Episode

It Works

Brittani Hayes' Instagram

Brittani Hayes' Facebook

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This is episode 64 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges.

In this week's #AskPam episode, Pam is answering a question from top money earner, Ambassador Diamond with It Works! Global, Jocelyn Yates! Jocelyn asks, "I'm coaching a few of my girls who have felt stuck. And I immediately had the thought of what you always say: "When your 'why' is strong enough, the 'how' takes care of itself." So how can I coach my girls who feel stuck?" Pam dives right into this question sparing no details and explains exactly how to get yourself unstuck as well as your team!

If you want to send Pam your own question go to PamSowder.com or visit her Twitter, @ItWorksPam, and tweet her using the hashtags, #askpam and #pamsowder!

Key Takeaways

[:30] Pam reads Ambassador Diamond Jocelyn Yates' question!

[1:06] She describes the circumstances that occur when she feels stuck in her business.

[2:24] What happens when we fall into complacency.

[6:43] The first steps to becoming 'unstuck!'

[7:57] The importance of having a strong 'why!'

[9:06] The next steps to becoming 'unstuck.'

[10:11] How you can coach your team before they even become stuck!

[12:23] In summary: here's how to get unstuck!

Mentioned in this Episode

It Works

Jocelyn Yates' Website

Jocelyn Yates' Instagram

Jocelyn Yates' Facebook

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This is episode 63 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges.

Pam is incredibly excited to introduce you all to today's guest! Ashleigh Mayfield is an absolute go-getter who has been a part of It Works for just over 3 years now! Prior to being with It Works, she was a full-time retail manager and her husband was a pastor on staff. They were overworked, tired, and working 50-60/per week when they were only getting paid for 40. She woke up one day and knew she wanted more from life! She was following a total stranger on Instagram who had everything she wanted — she had the freedom, the house, the car; a beautiful life full of happiness. Soon, she walked away from her job and joined the business. And, in less than 3 years, it has completely changed her life! She and her husband have climbed to the highest rank and are not stopping anytime soon!

Tune in to hear all about Ashleigh's incredible journey in the business from getting started to achieving the highest rank at It Works, her advice for those new (and old!) to the business in conquering their fears and overcoming complacency, and key pieces of advice to building up your team. Ashleigh also shares what she has learned over the three years she has been in the business, some of her incredible nuggets of wisdom, and an important message she has for listeners!

Key Takeaways

[:31] About today's episode with the incredible Ashleigh Mayfield!

[1:00] Pam welcomes Ashleigh on to the podcast!

[1:22] Ashleigh tells us a bit about her background and how she got introduced to this dynamic industry of network marketing.

[3:27] What was so appealing about It Works that Ashleigh quit her job before even getting started with her business?

[6:50] Is Ashleigh walking in the shoes of the woman who inspired her to get started in the business?

[10:09] Ashleigh speaks about planting the seed of becoming debt-free.

[11:48] Ashleigh takes a look back when she first joined and offers some pieces of advice for those early in their journey, especially on the themes of complacency and conquering your fears.

[20:52] What are some of the biggest things Ashleigh has learned about herself during these last three years?

[25:00] Ashleigh lets us in on some of the secrets of how she has built her business from the ground-up!

[31:53] What does Ashleigh say to people saying, 'I've got people, but nobody's working'?

[34:31] When's the cut-off? When should you let go of people who are not responding?

[39:29] Ashleigh 's words of wisdom for those in this business!

[42:32] Ashleigh gives one last piece of wisdom for all listeners!

Mentioned in this Episode

It Works

Ashleigh Mayfield's Facebook

Ashleigh Mayfield's Instagram

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This is episode 62 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges.

Today's episode is all about the industry of network marketing, direct sales, social selling, influencer marketing — this industry has many names! Either way, Pam loves it. And she not only loves it because of what it did for her but for what it's doing for thousands of others. Through network marketing, you can be, do, and have anything you want in life! Is there any other industry, business, or job that can give you the flexibility a network marketing business can give you? Pam can't think of one! Through network marketing, the possibilities are endless — it can truly bring you to unlimited heights and take you to wherever you want to be!

The wild thing is though, network marketing is also probably the most misunderstood industry! So today, Pam wants is going to clear some things up and give you the lowdown on why this industry is truly incredible!

Key Takeaways

[:31] About today's episode!

[1:11] Why does Pam love the industry so much?

[1:55] Pam's background with getting started in the industry and how it changed her life.

[5:43] How to build confidence and work through the challenges in this industry.

[10:14] Why Pam loves this industry and you will too (if you don't already)!

[14:58] Pam gives some examples of why network marketing is so incredible.

[17:07] Don't give up on living and sharing the dream! This industry provides everything you need!

Mentioned in this Episode

It Works

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This is episode 61 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges.

Today's guest is Claire Flores, a Ambassador Diamond VIP who is absolutely killing it out there in the industry of network marketing! Claire is from central Pennsylvania and has been doing network marketing now for 4 years. She originally got started because she has four young children and a husband who was already working 50 hours per week in the construction industry. Her dream was to raise her kids together with her husband, full-time. When she discovered the freedom network marketing could provide through a post on Instagram, she reached out and quickly got started! Within just four months she replaced her husband's income and then within a few more months she hit the 6-figure income mark! 4 years later, they're aiming for the millionaire club which they'll hit this year.

If you want to learn more about Claire's successful journey in the business and learn how you can better yourself, develop greater connections with others, avoid complacency in the business, learn how to balance family and work, and leverage your favorite social media platforms to accelerate the growth of your business — tune in! Claire has some incredible insight and she does not hold back in this episode!

Key Takeaways

[:31] About today's incredible guest, Claire Flores.

[:50] Pam welcomes Claire on to the podcast!

[1:01] Who Claire is, where she's from, and how she got started!

[2:40] How did Claire embrace the industry? Was she skeptical at first?

[4:15] How does Claire balance family and work?

[6:40] Claire speaks to those who are struggling with delegating tasks and finding the time to spend on their business.

[8:25] Does Claire believe that there is still the same opportunity for those that start today in the business?

[9:34] Claire speaks about what it is like to develop great relationships in the business.

[10:55] Did Claire go through that honeymoon phase when she first started her business?

[11:23] What keeps Claire going? And how does she recommend others to keep that spark going in themselves as well?

[13:30] How does Claire answer the classic question, 'How do you do this business?'

[15:15] When Claire hears someone say, 'I can't get anybody,' what does she think?

[17:55] Claire gives some advice on self-development!

[20:07] What's next for Claire?

[22:01] How does Claire avoid becoming complacent in her business?

[25:37] Claire speaks about her favorite platforms for network marketing and provides some tips for leveraging them to the fullest!

[27:34] Claire shares some powerful advice.

[29:07] Pam thanks Claire for joining her in this episode!

Mentioned in this Episode

It Works

Claire Flores' LinkedIn

Audible

Destined To Win: How to Embrace Your God-Given Identity and Realize Your Kingdom Purpose, by Kris Vallotton

Unseen: The Gift of Being Hidden in a World That Loves to be Noticed, by Sara Hagerty

Jim Rohn

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This is episode 59 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges.

This week Pam is answering one fantastic question from a Presidential Diamond! They ask: "How do you keep re-dreaming after you've achieved so many amazing goals and accomplished so much in your life?" Pam gives her insights on how to reframe the notion of 're-dreaming,' explains why you should always be dreaming (no matter how much you have or haven't accomplished!), and takes you through some steps on how to set yourself up on the path to success and continuing to dream BIG!

Key Takeaways

[:31] Pam reads off today's question from a Presidential Diamond: "How do you keep re-dreaming after you've achieved so many amazing goals and accomplished so much in your life?"

[1:09] How should we frame the notion of 're-dreaming?' And why should we continue re-dreaming?

[3:57] Why you should not only dream… but dream BIG!

[11:29] Pam thanks Lauren, the Presidential Diamond, for her great question!

Mentioned in this Episode

It Works

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This is episode 59 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges.

This week, join Pam for another #AskPam episode! Today Pam is answering several questions from listeners, including: "How do you get yourself out of a slump with no sales or enrollments?", "What do you say when you message people?", "What do you think about attraction marketing?", and "How can I be more authentic and less spammy while still garnering interest?"

Tune in for Pam's insights, actionable tips, and invaluable advice!

Key Takeaways

[:31] About today's #AskPam episode!

[:44] Pam's first listener asks, "How do you get yourself out of a slump with no sales or enrollments?"

[6:56] Pam answers her next question: "What do you say when you message people? I'm super awkward and struggle with building relationships and keeping the conversation going."

[11:42] Another listener asks Pam what she thinks about attraction marketing!

[16:02] Pam answers her last question for the show from Bethany who asks how to be more authentic and less spammy while still garnering interest.

Mentioned in this Episode

It Works

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