How do we stay out of the weeds? Stop counting yourself out! 

On this week's Make Chic Happen podcast, Katy and Melanie are giving you their go-to tips to smart a small business. 

There are multiple ways to run a small business, but there are for sure specifics that help you start off on the right foot rather than doing it all by yourself at once! 

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Episode 133: 5 Things to Consider When Starting a Small Business

Let's dive into direct sales done right. We will share how we learned - the hard way - the wrong and right way to do direct sales. You'll learn simple and effective ways to grow your direct sales business through strategies and storytelling in an authentic way because there is room at the table for you, too! Welcome to direct sales done right with Katy Ursta and Melanie Mitro.

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HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:15 Protecting your energy.

5:33 What makes the ElevateHer Summit different than other networking events. 

10:11 Why the ElevateHer Summit is happening now!

13:38 Why Melanie and Katy picked the specific speakers for the summit. 

15:15 Katy's ah-ha moments from live events. 

16:36 Melanie's ah-ha moment from live events.

Episode 271: BREAKING NEWS: The ElevateHer Summit

A reminder that someone leaving is not about you, it is just what the next chapter of their life looks like. When you can honor that decision, you can wish the person well and move on with your business! 


This week on Direct Sales Done Right, Melanie and Katy are sharing their candid thoughts on transitioning between direct sales companies. They focus on gracefully shifting your business without disparaging your former company, underscoring the significance of maintaining professionalism and integrity throughout the process!



HIGHLIGHTS:

1:17 What makes Melanie uncomfortable. 

2:47 Why someone might change companies.

5:40 Thinking about the bigger picture. 

6:17 What Katy sees when people pivot companies. 

10:38 Crossing lines when switching companies. 

13:50 Leaving your current company with class defined by Melanie and Katy 

16:40 Reacting to someone leaving your organization. 

17:51 Don't burn bridges - have good communication. 


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Episode 270: How To Switch Direct Sales Companies With Class

Leigh Ann David has been in business for 20 years! She is a wealth of knowledge on the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast this week!

Mary K is a business model that is more face to face, but Leigh had enough of that back in 2019. She took it upon herself to change up the way she was doing business. She then created a private Facebook groups to run her direct sales business which then in return blew up her sales, team, and momentum. 

On this weeks episode of Direct Sales Done Right, Melanie and Katy have Leigh Ann in the hot seat to share more about turning her in person business to more social media based to reach more ladies authentically. Leigh Ann drives home the importance of selling vs. building your community. 

Follow Leigh Ann on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mrsladavid

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Episode 269: How To Turn Your Facebook Group Into A Lead-Generating Machine With Leigh Ann David

Katy puts Melanie in the hot seat today to chat about ways you can empower yourself into a season of team building.

Melanie is launching another round of her Rockstar Recruitment course! On this episode of the Direct Sales Done Right, Katy is asking Melanie some questions to dive deeper into what the course consist of! 


HIGHLIGHTS FROM EPISODE: 

4:15 What is the Rockstar Recruitment Course? 

7:55 What holds people back from recruiting? 

11:13 When to know to make an investment in your business. 

14:30 Defining moment for Melanie to start recruiting to her direct sales team. 

18:11 Confidence building.


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Join the Rockstar Recruitment Blitz here: https://blitz.chicinfluencer.com/

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Follow Melanie and Katy on Instagram: 

Melanie: https://www.instagram.com/melaniemitro/

Katy: https://www.instagram.com/katywritescontent/

Episode 268: What It Takes To Be A Top Recruiter In Your Direct Sales Business!

Since energy contagious, are you showing up authentically on your social media? 
On this week on the Direct Sales Done Right podcast Katy is interviewing Danielle Natoni. 


Danielle opens up about her start in direct sales. It took her about 8 months into her business to make a positive shift that in return made her more authentic in her story. She began to cultivate relationships and build a community that is based around her authentic self. She chose to show up as the example of the products and programs rather than just selling her products. 


Danielle shares how she went from selling fitness to showing up authentically to build her business to the place she is in today. 


Danielle shares her journey over the last 14 years in direct sales, how she's evolved, and the way she runs her business in this season of her life! 

HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:58 Danielles story about starting direct sales. 

7:39 Energy is everything. 

9:58 Sharing over selling. 

12:45 Consistency on stories - what selling looks like on social media as serving. 

15:39 Rise & Energize. 

17:53 Outside perspective of your social media. 

19:18 Speaking inclusively. 

20:22 Interaction on social media. 

21:38 Book Of Boundaries: https://amzn.to/3TAGV8z

29:30 How Danielle runs her support and accountability groups 

33:50:  Danielles biggest palm to forehead moment. 


Follow Danielle on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/daniellenatoni/



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Episode 133: 5 Things to Consider When Starting a Small Business

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