Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode101 Time-based show notes: 00:51 Meet Gaya , CEO of Kalaia Products 01:02 Gaya's Background 04:07 The Vision for Kalaia Products 07:00 Giveback Program 10:04 Pivoting 18:21 Where Direct Selling is Going 24:03 Balancing the Importance of Tools and Relationship Marketing 25:01 Where to Learn More about Kalaia Products Connect with Kalaia Products: Website - www.kalaiaproducts.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kalaiaproducts/ Faceb...
Oct 11, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode100/ . We’ve reached Episode 100 of the Modern Direct Seller podcast! To celebrate, join Jeremy and Becky as they pull back the curtain and share how this podcast got started, what’s made it successful, their favorite moments—and a sneak peek at what’s coming next. Plus, they’re answering questions from listeners like you! You won’t want to miss this behind-the-scenes peek. Time-based notes: 1:30 Podcast launch background 3:34 Podcast r...
Oct 04, 2022•27 min•Ep. 100
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode99 Time-based show notes: 02:13 Introduction of Topic: How to Create a More Consistent Income 02:47 Strategy #1: Have a Monthly Event for Your Regulars 04:20 Strategy #2: Try a Subscription Type Program 05:35 Strategy #3: Create a Shopping Club 08:19 Strategy #4: Grow Your Team Let's Connect: FREE Facebook community: facebook.com/groups/myconsultanttraining Instagram: instagram.com/moderndirectseller YouTube: youtube.com/myconsultanttra...
Sep 27, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Are you wondering what goes into successful direct sales on a daily basis? In this episode of the podcast, we’re diving deep into the scheduling, systems, and strategies of some of our Modern Direct Seller Academy VIPs: Lisa Duck, Debbie Kimble, Allison Bailey, and Marie Olson. Listen in as they discuss what makes their businesses tick, and grab a few of their favorite tips to get your own sales even further off the ground! Full show notes: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode98/ Time-based no...
Sep 20, 2022•35 min•Ep. 98
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we're talking all about Q4 strategies. Fall is the busiest time of year for a direct seller, and it's coming fast ! It's time to get things in motion and start building that momentum now, so that you can sit back and enjoy the holidays later. Listen in and learn 10 of our best tips and strategies to truly capitalize on the fall selling season! Time-based notes: 0:45 Q4 overview 2:27 Schedule your time 4:29 Look at last fall 5:21 Pick and choos...
Sep 13, 2022•21 min•Ep. 97
In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, Becky shares her five all-time favorite strategies for Q4 and the fall selling season. Whether you’re considering in-person events for your calendar, an update for your online parties, or the best way to promote holiday products and special discounts, these active selling methods are sure to impress not only your loyal customers, but also plenty of new clientele. Try these tips to make the end of your year as successful as it started! Full sho...
Sep 06, 2022•19 min•Ep. 96
Full show notes - https://moderndirectseller.com/episode95 Time-based show notes: 0:54 Introduction of Guests Speaker: Julie Seals 01:25 Julie Seals & Opulenza Design Background 03:43 Why Direct Sales? 07:05 Trying new things and Growing up along the way (continuous learning) 08:52 How quickly can you pivot in this industry in today's time? 10:00 What actions did you make to adapt to the changes brought by the pandemic? 15:00 Conducting business in hybrid mode. 19:00 Hostess Rewards Plan 24:...
Aug 30, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode94 Time-based show notes: 01:13 Introducing: Oh My, Hi! 03:50 How Oh My, Hi Works 06:18 Special Promo 07:58 Introduction of Today's Training Topic: 10 Reasons Why You NEED a Website 10:19 #1: You can be Found 11:24 #2: You can Share Updates with Your Customers in Real-Time 11:56 #3: You can Blog 13:16 #4: It Elevates Your Personal Brand 14:08 #5: You can Tell Your Story 14:43 #6: You can Grow Your Contact List 15:47 #7: Your Website wil...
Aug 23, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode93 Time-based show notes: 00:51 Meet Heidi Leist, Lemongrass Spa Founder 01:31 Heidi's Background 04:50 How Long Did it Take to Get Established? 06:07 Why Direct Sales? 07:55 Why Skincare Products? 10:46 Bliss Box 15:23 Where is Direct Selling Headed? 20:49 Direct Selling Tips 25:01 Learn More About Lemongrass Spa Connect with Lemongrass Spa: Website: https://www.lemongrassspa.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LemongrassSpaProduct...
Aug 16, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode92 Time-based show notes: 00:52 Meet Cotton Chicks Founder Teri Pierce 01:30 Teri's Background 05:28 Why Direct Sales? 09:45 Doing Business in the Industry 15:00 Shark Tank Experience 20:00 What's Next? 23:50 Plans for the Holiday Season 25:31 Where to Learn More About Cotton Chicks Connect with Cotton Chicks: Website: https://www.cottonchicks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cottonchicksclothing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram...
Aug 09, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Full show notes - https://moderndirectseller.com/episode91 Time-based show notes: 2:04 Introduction 02:54 Content of the Training 04:50 Following Up with Leads 05:50 Following Up with Customers 06:09 Best Practices of Following Up with Orders 07:58 Following Up with People You'd Like to Work with 08:52 Systems to Help you with Follow Up 09:32 Trello 10:07 Calendar 10:43 Paper & Pencil / Journal / Planners 11:17 Penny App 11:24 Always End with a Question 13:09 Scripts for Follow-ups (send Bec...
Aug 01, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Full show notes - https://moderndirectseller.com/episode90 Time-based show notes: 0:53 Meet Monica Wihongi 01:26 Monica's Background 06:45 The Early Days of Close to My Heart 11:42 Recent Company Pivots 20:55 Trends and Tips to Create Momentum 28:01 What Monica Loves about Her Role at Close to My Heart 28:52 Learn More about Close to My Heart Follow us on social for art inspiration, special promotions, and event details: IG: @ctmhofficial FB: Close To My Heart YouTube: Close To My Heart Link to ...
Jul 26, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Full show notes - https://moderndirectseller.com/episode89 Time-based show notes: 00:52 Introduction 03:03 3+3+3=3000 Formula 04:05 Strategies to Make New Connections 04:26 "Thanks for the follow." 05:07 Write a Welcome Message 06:35 Share a Freebie 07:25 Reconnecting with People 08:00 Responding to Stories 09:39 Back-to-Back Conversation 10:11 Always End with a Question 10:51 How to Handle Ghosting 12:05 How to Follow-Up 13:21 Be Genuine Let's Connect: FREE Facebook community: facebook.com/grou...
Jul 17, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Full show notes - https://moderndirectseller.com/episode88 Time-based show notes: 0:52 Meet Hanieh Sigari and Mark Carr 01:36 Hanieh's Background 06:43 Mark's Background 08:43 Personalized Products 12:19 Why Direct Sales? 19:18 Qyral's Mission 23:02 What's Coming Next for Qyral 28:19 What's Working and What is Not in Direct Sales To know more about Qyral: Website: https://www.qyral.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/qyral/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qyral/ Let's Connect: FREE Facebook...
Jul 12, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Full show notes - https://moderndirectseller.com/episode87 Time-based show notes: 0:51 Meet Kelly Trenholm 01:20 Kelly's Background 02:21 About Style Life 06:33 What Truly Makes a Direct Seller Shine? 12:20 Fast Tips to Stay Positive 18:25 Consistency Club 19:40 Getting Started & Establishing Habits 25:07 Natural Progression (Business Principle) 26:50 Celebrating Levels of Success & Wins 27:29 Where to Learn More About Style Life Connect with Kelly: Website: www.mystylelife.com Personal ...
Jul 05, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode86 Time-based show notes: 0:50 Meet Steve Nauta 1:31 Steve Nauta's Background 05:17 Growth of Direct Sidekick 05:53 How It Direct Sidekick Works 07:48 Function for Managing Inventories 08:41 When Should Business Owners Use Direct Sidekick? 09:50 Using These System From the Onset of Your Business is Beneficial 09:54 How Direct Sidekick Helps You Form Good Habits 10:31 Can You Catch up on Past Transactions? 11:40 Why Should You Separate B...
Jun 28, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode85 Time-based show notes: 00:52 Meet Melanie Petschke & Kelly Kreusler 02:57 How Crunchi was Founded 06:18 The Early Days of Crunchi 08:37 Why Direct Sales was the Best Choice 10:12 Challenges in the Industry 13:02 Benefits of Direct Sales and How They Educate Customers 17:23 Education in the Crunchi Community 17:55 Authenticity is Critical 19:34 How Crunchi Differentiates Connect with Crunchi: Website: https://www.crunchi.com/ Inst...
Jun 21, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode84 Time-based show notes: 02:39 Introduction of Topic: Boost Engagement on Social 04:31 Tip #1: We need to get them talking. 05:13 Tip #2: Create a flurry of activities. 05:49 Tip #3: Use Permalinks to drive people back to your post. 06:35 Tip #4: Make a side conversation with your followers. 07:15 Tip #5: Reward your Top Fan and Top Contributor. 07:59 Tip #6: Mix up your posts (variation of content type) 08:55 Tip #7:Ask for help from ...
Jun 14, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode83 Time-based show notes: 0:53 - meet Beth George 2:52 - how Better Way Designs started 5:35 - the story behind the brand 8:45 - all about the 3 Bs 10:52 - the impact of Direct Sales on business 13:20 - how to determine products to include in the catalog 18:14 - what does B-corp certification mean 20:09 - best tips for new direct sellers/new to a better way Let's Connect: FREE Facebook community: facebook.com/groups/myconsultanttraining...
Jun 07, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode82 Time-based notes: 1:20 meet Sabrina Hayes 2:49 learn more about Sanctuary Girl 3:46 how did she get into direct sales 9:32 how Sanctuary Girl came to be 12:37 innovative business model 12:49 different programs and channels 13:42 bringing people into the business 15:07 using Sanctuary Girl becoming an influencer 15:47 what it's like being co-founders with her husband 18:23 best tips and advice in this industry Let's Connect: FREE Face...
May 31, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode81 Time-based show notes: 00:52 meet Julie Godshall 5:14 analogy on the online events space 8:49 what makes sparkhub different 13:32 move that friction to make it easy 14:34 resources for the host 17:10 you need to have an invitation process 18:29 how to automate your Facebook posts 20:07 it’s really nice to have technology and automation 23:28 best advice on direct sellers Let's Connect: FREE Facebook community: facebook.com/groups/myc...
May 24, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode80 Time-based notes: 1:22 meet Jacquelyn Reser 2:01 learn more about J Elizabeth Boutique 3:06 how does network marketing with t-shirts work 4:30 why choose direct sales 7:02 what's a soul subscription 8:19 find out about the foundation that Jacquelyn supports 10:41 how to coach new business owners 12:17 where to successfully promote your business 14:26 where to find J Elizabeth Let's Connect: FREE Facebook community: facebook.com/groups/myc...
May 17, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode79 Time-based notes: 0:59 finding your people 1:58 niche down and focus on your client avatar 2:51 determining your ideal person 4:36 where to deliver your high-value content 5:42 building an authentic relationship 7:00 benefits of narrowing down your list Let's Connect: FREE Facebook community: facebook.com/groups/myconsultanttraining Instagram: instagram.com/moderndirectseller YouTube: youtube.com/myconsultanttraining Pinterest: https...
May 10, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode78 Time-based notes: 00:56 meet Nancy 2:40 why choose direct sales 5:49 Jordan Essentials products 8:28 big changes in direct sales 11:52 longevity of the company 14:46 best practices that make direct sellers successful 19:26 how to get in touch with Nancy Let's Connect: FREE Facebook community: facebook.com/groups/myconsultanttraining Instagram: instagram.com/moderndirectseller YouTube: youtube.com/myconsultanttraining Pinterest: https...
May 03, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode77 Time-based notes: 0:54 meet Roxanne of Rox Talks 4:33 where to focus on social media 8:05 allow your story to grow 11:55 there’s a lot of noise on social media 14:10 best tips on network marketing 18:55 you don’t have to be posting every single day 20:15 move the needle in your business 22:25 be intentional & make sure the sales floor is ready Let's Connect: FREE Facebook community: facebook.com/groups/myconsultanttraining Instag...
Apr 26, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode76 Time-based notes: 0:59 meet Stephanie Jonas 4:24 work smarter, not harder 6:34 find your happy medium 7:20 girls owning their own boutiques 10:49 how COVID affected Maverick, the Collection 14:58 how Stephanie does it all 19:52 best tips for direct sellers 22:47 where to find Stephanie Let's Connect: FREE Facebook community: facebook.com/groups/myconsultanttraining Instagram: instagram.com/moderndirectseller YouTube: youtube.com/myco...
Apr 19, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode75 Time-based notes: 1:38 who is Jeremy before joining the Modern Direct Seller 3:22 a day in the life of Jeremy Launder 5:56 what's DirectFlo 7:40 how Oh My Hi was created 11:24 Jeremy's role in the Modern Direct Seller Academy 14:50 have you heard of the "toaster" story 16:46 tech stack to start with for your business 18:57 what's inside the Modern Direct Seller Academy courses 20:54 rapid fire questions with Jeremy Let's Connect: FRE...
Apr 12, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode74 Time based notes: 1:51 roles the leaders played in the academy 3:58 recreating a networking type mixer within a virtual setting 8:06 monthly mindset to help level up 10:30 make money Monday chat 14:44 how unique is the academy 15:18 have a business and a happy life 19:53 how the academy is an open space to share ideas and get nuggets 21:56 don't overwhelm your members 22:21 features of the academy 28:40 go through the courses, see wh...
Apr 04, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode73 Join our Spring challenge: https://moderndirectseller.com/challenge Time based show notes: 2:00 don’t forget about the challenge! Moderndirectseller.com/challenge 3:30 reflect on your own journey 5:15 what’s your why? 6:45 define your ideal teammate 8:15 team building goals 10:00 3+3+3 formula 12:00 sharing your story in a visible way 15:00 prompts for starting the recruiting conversation 17:30 advance the conversation by pointing to...
Mar 29, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode72 Time based notes: 3:00 mix it up 6:00 repurposing short form video content 7:10 always include a CTA (call to action) 8:30 strategize to create a burst of activity 11:30 internationally connect as an action 12:00 A-Z challenge 13:30 use tag feature (sparingly!) Let's Connect: FREE Facebook community: facebook.com/groups/myconsultanttraining Instagram: instagram.com/moderndirectseller YouTube: youtube.com/myconsultanttraining Pinteres...
Mar 22, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 72
