About Shereese Alexander: Shereese Alexander is a Business Networking Coach who helps entrepreneurs create profitable partnerships through authentic connection. Shereese went from being a Ph.D. candidate at an Ivy League school to being homeless in New York City at the height of the 2008 recession. That experience taught her that, while achievements and degrees are something to be proud of, human connection is the most valuable asset a person could have. Now she teaches entrepreneurs the power o...
Aug 31, 2020•50 min•Ep. 39
About Lissa Figgins: Lissa is an Area Manager with Arbonne. She has been with the company for seven and helps busy women prioritize their wellness by creating a simple plan for their day. She believes that as a woman, wife, and mom when we are better taking care of ourselves, we can make a bigger impact on the people around us. Her happiest days are spent sharing tips snd resources and connecting with women to help them identify where they are and how they can get to the wellness they want. In t...
Aug 24, 2020•30 min•Ep. 38
About Leslie Chermak: Leslie Chermak is a wife, a mom, and is passionate about encouraging women. She focuses on leading a life of mind, body, and purpose and helps others do the same. As a visionary, she loves being with people, creating a plan, and implementing that plan. In working with others, she supports women in creating their own vision and action plan to feel inspired and empowered to live a life with purpose. Leslie has spent over 20+ years in the wellness industry and the latter half ...
Aug 17, 2020•35 min•Ep. 37
About Michelle Nedelec: Michelle is an international best selling author and expert in entrepreneurs and she’s the founder of Awareness Strategies. She’s run her own series of companies for over 22 years and for over 15 years has been helping managers and executives to continually double their profits and revenues. She not only has what it takes to help her clients build million-dollar businesses but she does it time and time again. Michelle particularly loves to talk about marketing automation,...
Aug 10, 2020•38 min•Ep. 36
In this episode, Jennie discusses: The story of her first recruit. What she learned. How you can learn from her story. Key Takeaways: Your biggest obstacle is your mindset. Challenge it, and change it for the better. Review your recruiting processes to improve them. CONNECT WITH JENNIE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniebpl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badassdirectsalesmastery/app/307339332686535/ Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/ Show: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/bl...
Aug 05, 2020•13 min•Ep. 35
About Carey Rippe: Carey is a busy work from home mom. She is a wellness professional, entrepreneur, and her daughter, Olivia, is in high school. She also has three fur babies and she’s loving her life with her partner Robert. She’s been in direct sales and network marketing since February of 2012, but she has recently made the switch in careers to a health and wellness field in January 2019. She loves her career, company, and community immensely and looks forward to many years of helping others...
Jul 27, 2020•50 min•Ep. 34
About Liza Lomax: Liza has been a Life Coach and owner of Love Your Body Coaching for 12 years. She specializes in body image coaching. She helps women who have yo-yo'd with their weight. These are women who have tried every diet fad and are still not happy with their reflection in the mirror. She helps them eliminate their negative self-talk so that they can feel beautiful and confident. In this episode, Jennie and Liza discuss: Recognizing and working through body image issues. Understanding t...
Jul 20, 2020•35 min•Ep. 33
About Howard Sambol: Founder and Director of the Life Crafting Program. He and his team guide you to clarify your sole purpose, your unique genius and then craft an ideal business in which you make money doing what you love. Howard is also an award winning author of Craft Your Genius Life , and he is a Master Astrologer with over 30 years of experience supporting people’s personal, spiritual and professional development. In this episode, Jennie and Howard discuss: Overcoming obstacles with level...
Jul 13, 2020•27 min•Ep. 32
About Chris Kissel: Chris is an active senior with a secret weapon for a better life! She educates people on how to utilize their body's preferred fuel source. She has been in the field of health and wellness for 30 plus years. She is a representative with a company called Pruvit. In this episode, Jennie and Chris discuss: Pruvit: a company with a community feel where strong friendships are built. The importance of making connections in direct sales. The Pruvit education is free and available to...
Jul 06, 2020•26 min•Ep. 31
About Alicia Bruder: Alicia is a focused and driven entrepreneur who has found great purpose within her Juice Plus+ business. She loves providing a convenient solution for getting in more raw fruits and vegetables, and also leading women in how to become professionals in the direct sales industry. Outside of this passion, Alicia loves to garden flowers and vegetables, trail-ride her horses, and be active through outdoor running and cross-fit training. She and her husband Jason, have 2 sons; Dane...
Jun 29, 2020•25 min•Ep. 30
In this episode, Jennie discusses: Reactive accountability Proactive accountability Key Takeaways Reactive accountability is doing accountability all wrong. Checking in at the last minute and reacting after too much time has passed. Proactive accountability is checking in every day and providing positive reminders. Cheering for your contact and sharing their progress forward. Make accountability easy, reliable, and effective CONNECT WITH JENNIE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniebpl Facebook: h...
Jun 22, 2020•4 min•Ep. 29
About Dr. Ali Lankerani: Dr. Ali Lankerani, affectionately known by his patients as Dr. L, The Parent Whisperer, is a clinical neuroscientist. Dr. L is internationally published & best-selling author, was twice-voted as one of America’s Top Doctors, ran an award-winning private practice helping kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and hosts the TV channel 'Role Model Maker.' He currently runs an online course that supports new parents and their children, and encourages healthy, growing relat...
Jun 15, 2020•19 min•Ep. 28
About Scot Conway: Scot Conway, "Grandmaster Scot With 1 T," started martial arts in 1971 and earned the rank and title of Grandmaster after 45 years. He is the author of 44 books (all of which can be found on Amazon), teacher of 33 programs, and he's been seen in magazines since the 80s, as well as newspapers, radio, television, and even a movie. Also a lawyer, real estate broker, pastor, Ph.D., J.D., and generally person-with-a-crazy-resume, which he attributes to his super-powers of ADHD and ...
Jun 08, 2020•40 min•Ep. 27
About Mara: Mara is a consultant that teaches new and stock small business owners the relationship building skills that they need to grow their business authentically. Mara takes the spam out of expanding a business on social media. Mara has a knack for training using basic, simple, and duplicatable systems. Mara has reached the top 3% of her company using the make sh*it happen tasks and systems that she teaches. Mara lives in Columbia Illinois, has been married for 21 years, is a mom to two, a ...
Jun 01, 2020•37 min•Ep. 26
About Kimberly: As a joint venture super-connector, Kimberly Hobscheid gets entrepreneurs the stages and connections they need to stop being overlooked, and explosively grow their revenue and reach. Kimberly is an award-winning international inspirational public speaker, best-selling author, audiobook producer, six-time entrepreneur. Kimberly is the creator of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel, an active community of Entrepreneurs, looking to contribute, connect, and grow with other entrepreneurs. Kimbe...
May 25, 2020•25 min•Ep. 25
In this episode, Jennie discusses: Your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs around sales are shaped by all the sales experiences you've ever had Our brain has evolved to protect us from bad things, including bad sales experiences Negative experiences negative words, negative situations have four times more impact on your brain than a positive one It’s not about you. If you focus on you, you’ll lose the sale Key Takeaways: Reframe how you think about sales as a transfer of a solution to a problem Don...
May 18, 2020•9 min•Ep. 24
In this episode, Jennie and Tonya discuss: Tonya didn’t want to take Juice Plus until her pharmacist husband recommended it after researching it Tonya was a nurse but now assists women struggling to reach their health goals one healthy habit at a time Direct sales have helped Tonya gain more confidence to go on podcasts (like this one!) and to speak in front of a large audience Customer service is the most important thing you can do Key Takeaways: Many of the supplements and vitamins you’re taki...
May 11, 2020•27 min•Ep. 23
About Deborah Woods: Deborah Woods, National Certified Counselor, has spent more than 15,000 hours playing with kids. With 30+ years of experience, she’s worked with hundreds of kids and their moms, dads, and grandparents. Deborah discovered playful connection makes the biggest positive impact on a child’s life. Deborah faced overwhelming struggles raising a son with special needs. She discovered that connection and play were the keys to reducing their stress and empowering kids with great peopl...
May 08, 2020•24 min•Ep. 22
About Jill Ludington: I am passionate about helping others feel confident and loved in their own skin. I help others just BE YOU through empowering with education and knowledge in theatre, open and affirming the LGBT+ community, and skincare. My mission is to make a difference in and beyond the walls of my home with love. In this episode, Jennie and Jill discuss: The “why” that got Jill into direct sales and the decision to take it seriously as a business that spurred her success. Getting beyond...
May 04, 2020•23 min•Ep. 21
About Jackie Ulmer: Jackie Ulmer is an award winning speaker, coach and entrepreneur, focused on helping women develop the business skills, confidence and social media strategies needed to attract their ideal clients using online and offline methods. As a 25+ year entrepreneur, she's sold products, services and built teams in over 40 countries in Direct Sales and Coaching. We don't get our goals; we get our habits! Jackie is going to coach you on how to develop the habits you need to rock your b...
Apr 20, 2020•26 min•Ep. 19
During the CoVID-19 quarantine, you have to have a happy hour conversation with Your Direct Sales Domme. This week, Nicole Sweeney joined Jennie for an online beverage. About Nicole Sweeney: Nicole is a director level of sales for Pure Romance, where she provides education, empowerment, and education to women at in-home parties and helps enhance their sexuality and relationships. In this episode, Jennie and Nicole discuss: If Jennie’s friend’s jumped off a cliff, would she? The idea that the old...
Apr 13, 2020•22 min•Ep. 18
About Amanda David: Amanda David is a Director with Pure Romance. She is a native Floridian, mom, and fiancé. She enjoys all things outside enjoying the Florida weather, diving, and shooting. Her passion is to empower women to be the best possible version of themselves. In this episode, Jennie and Amanda discuss: How Amanda was able to leave her full-time job behind and find joy and success with a company she loves, doing direct sales. Enhancing communication skills by talking about...sex! The j...
Apr 06, 2020•14 min•Ep. 17
About Donnie Boivin: An award-winning professional sales trainer, top-200 iTunes podcaster, Marine Corp veteran, and owner of his profitable Success Champions business, you better be ready for the badassery that is Donnie Boivin. Donnie, fresh out of the Marine Corps, learned what it took to be successful in sales, business and life over two incredible decades of experience. At the age of 40, he realized he’d been living other people’s dreams and began chasing his own. In this episode, Jennie an...
Mar 30, 2020•36 min•Ep. 16
CONNECT WITH JENNIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badassdirectsalesmastery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassdirectsalesmastery/ Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/ Show: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/blog/ YouTube: COMING SOON! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levelupcoachllc/ Email: jennie@badassdirectsalesmastery.com Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it....
Mar 27, 2020•11 min•Ep. 15
About Bruce Langford: Bruce Langford is a mindfulness speaker, writer, life coach, consultant, and founder of the Mindfulness Mode Podcast. Bruce has extensive experience in bullying prevention, enabling him to help people who have been bullied or who experience self-bullying. Bruce has delivered more than 1,700 live presentations and his writings have appeared in numerous publications. In this episode, Jennie and Bruce discuss: Mindfulness as a way to combat bullying from outside and within. Th...
Mar 23, 2020•25 min•Ep. 14
Chris Cicchinelli is the President and CEO of Pure Romance, a $250 Million direct sales company specializing in relationship enhancing intimacy products and lingerie. In this episode, he shares from the CEO’s perspective the biggest mistake that consultants in directs sales make and the ONE THING that all successful consultants do. He and his wife, Jessica, are also the founders of Living With Change, a nonprofit focused on working with transgendered youth. Visit livingwithchange.org for more in...
Jan 29, 2020•22 min•Ep. 13
Scott Aaron is currently a LinkedIn expert and coach. He works with network marketers and entrepreneurs to help them optimize their LinkedIn profile, presence, connections and utilize it as a powerful business building tool in their arsenal. Connect with Scott Aaron on LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/scottaaroncoach Connect with Scott Aaron on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ScottAaronCoaching/ Download your free copy of his Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile Infographic here: https://networkacade...
Jan 28, 2020•26 min•Ep. 12
https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Mel-Ashton-Lead-with-the-Business.mp3 Mel Ashton is a successful Rodan + Fields Level V leader. She’s based in Sydney, Australia, and has helped to build the company and the brand in that country for the past two years. Mel has earned not only the promotion of Level V, but she has also earned trips and other fabulous rewards for the work she does to build her business and in support of her team. An avid networker through BNI, she is...
Dec 16, 2019•30 min•Ep. 11
Teri Hales is a Level V Circle Achiever in Rodan + Fields. She quickly replaced her income as a wedding photographer with her skin care consultant business. Just a little over one year after she began with R + F, she had left her 80+ hour per week photography business behind. This allows her to have those special moments with her children, husband and family. She even has time for a social life now! Teri would love to talk with you about the opportunities that are waiting for you to say “yes” to...
Oct 07, 2019•30 min•Ep. 10
Andrea Burnett is a Level V Circle Achiever with Rodan + Fields, having started with the company 7+ years ago. In this interview, Andrea shares her story about getting started with R + F, building teams, losing teams and starting all over again. Her secret to direct sales success is consistency. Want to know more about how you can succeed in Rodan + Fields? Reach out to Andrea, she’s ready to talk with you. You can reach Andrea by joining the Badass Direct Sales Mastery Community on Facebook. As...
Sep 25, 2019•38 min•Ep. 9