Bec Sadek and Shannon Boyle

Are we allowed to say that?

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Welcome to the "Are We Allowed to Say That?" Show! 🎙️ Join your hosts Shannon Boyle and Bec Sadek as they dive into all things network marketing—with a healthy dose of humor and a side of real talk. Each week, we’ll teach, inspire, and definitely make you laugh, but more importantly, we’ll bring you the inside tips, the no-holds-barred truths, and the kind of real talk that most people don’t have the guts to say. Think of it as chatting with your sideline besties poolside, margaritas in hand, swapping stories about the wild ride that is network marketing. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just...

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Bec Sadek and Shannon Boyle

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Business

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www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Mar 23, 2026

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Episodes

Most Network Marketers Don't Have a Product Problem. They Have a Confidence Problem. 23.03.2026

Network Marketing Is Personal Development With a Paycheck Attached — If You Let It Be Most people come into network marketing for the money. What they don't expect is who they become in the process. This episode is about the personal growth that's hiding inside this business — the confidence, the resilience, the communication skills, the thick skin — and why the people who lean into that...

Stop Hiding Your Price (It's Killing Your Sales) 01.03.2026

Price Transparency on Social Media — Are We Allowed to Say That? We're in a trust recession, and the old playbook of hiding your prices isn't cutting it anymore. In this episode, Beck and Shannon break down why being upfront about your pricing is one of the most powerful trust-building moves you can make on social media right now — and why confidence in your price is everything. They als...

Say the Thing: The Courage to Tell Your Truth in Network Marketing 15.02.2026

Find us on social!  @shannonboyle @Becsadek RESOURCES   Stop The Scroll: Visual Hooks Class  Bec's System Playbook Shannon's Favorite mindset course 

The #1 thing that will destroy network marketing in the next 3-5 years... 08.02.2026

Find us on social!  @shannonboyle @Becsadek RESOURCES   Bec's System Playbook Shannon's Favorite mindset course 

How to build a healthy team culture in network marketing 29.01.2026

Find us on social!  @shannonboyle @Becsadek RESOURCES   Bec's System Playbook Shannon's Favorite mindset course 

How to build leaders NOT followers on your network marketing team 20.01.2026

Find us on social!  @shannonboyle @Becsadek RESOURCES   Bec's System Playbook Shannon's Favorite mindset course 

The 3 Marketing Pillars of a successful network marketing business in 2026 13.01.2026

RESOURCES   Bec's System Playbook Shannon's Favorite mindset course  FIND BEC AND SHANNON ON SOCIAL MEDIA  @ShannonBoyle @BecSadek WATCH US LIVE IN THE YES MLMS FACEBOOK GROUP

The upline/downline relationship in network marketing... 16.12.2025

This week we unpack the upline/downline relationship —what healthy leadership looks like, what crosses the line, and how to build teams that thrive

Network Marketing 2026 Trends: What’s In, What’s Out 08.12.2025
3 Things We’d Never Teach Our Teams to Do on Black Friday 16.11.2025

Black Friday promos can be massive for your business. In this episode, we call out the moves that tank trust and train your audience to only buy on discount and train your team to only show up because it's a sale. Then we show you what to do instead so you finish Q4 with momentum and start Q1 winning.  COME FIND US ON SOCIAL @Becsadek @Shannonboyle

Diversify your income Without Drama: What Pairs with NWM (and What Doesn’t) 03.11.2025

This week we get real about multiple income streams for network marketers—what actually supports your business and what quietly derails it. The point isn’t joining multiple NWM companies; it’s keeping one core business and layering complimentary streams that make sense for your brand without confusing your team or audience. In this episode, we talk about: Why chasing multiple NWM companies backfir...

Tiktok for network marketers 20.10.2025

Tune in today to learn what's working right now on Tiktok for network marketers.  Find us on social  @shannonboyle @Becsadek

The Future of Recruiting: Stop Chasing Leaders—Start Building Them 12.10.2025

The old playbook said “recruit seasoned leaders.” The future says develop new ones . In this episode, we dig into why chasing “ready-made” leaders creates churn—and how to build a pipeline of coachable beginners who become your next wave of rockstars. FIND US ON SOCIAL  @Becsadek @Shannonboyle

How to navigate the trust recession in network marketing 06.10.2025

Buyers are slower, savvier, and researching harder than ever. In this episode, we break down a simple three-step sales process that builds trust now... Attract  Evaluate  Close  _______________________________________________________________________________________________ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL  @Becsadek @Shannonboyle

If You Want to Increase Your Sales and Influence, Increase Human Interaction 28.09.2025

Shannon’s back! This week we unpack her experience at an in-person networking event—the unexpected energy , the new connections, and the spark it reignited in her business. We make the case that even in a social-first world, more human interaction = more sales and influence . We cover: Why face-to-face moments (and higher-touch online moments) accelerate trust and shorten the buying timeline How t...

Building With Your Bestie & Detoxing the Shiny Objects 22.09.2025

This week: Bec is joined by guest co-hosts Heather Summers and Shelly Lane (Shannon’s on vacay!) for a real-talk episode on friendship, credibility, and momentum in network marketing.  What we cover: Build with your bestie: why shared values, accountability, and complementary strengths create momentum (and make the hard days lighter). Shiny object detox: how company-hopping and tactic-chasing erod...

Speak the Unspeakable: Story-Led Growth with Melani Sessa 14.09.2025

This week we sit down with Melani Sessa , a network marketing leader who built two powerful social platforms by telling the truth most people avoid.  First, a TikTok community around libido during menopause and how it impacted her marriage. Then, after the tragic loss of her son last year, an Instagram account documenting her grief journey which is now over 70K strong. In this episode, we cover: T...

Launch new products Like a Leader: Position, Duplicate, Align 07.09.2025

Launching a new product isn’t about posting a pretty graphic—it’s about positioning , duplication , and brand alignment so your team can run with it and your audience actually gets it. We cover: Position to stand out Spend real time brainstorming what makes this product different : the problem it solves, the unique mechanism, who it’s for (and not for).  Create duplication resources Build a simple...

Staying Relevant in a Changing Industry: A Self-Innovation Guide 31.08.2025

We are BACK for season 2. Market trends have shifted and so has network marketing. How to innovate yourself as a leader so you continue to stay relevant and grow.  Come hang with us on social  @Shannonboyle @Becsadek

The Era of the Investigator: Nurturing Today’s Slow Burn Buyers 03.08.2025

In this week’s episode, we unpack how the buying landscape has shifted—today’s prospects aren’t impulse-clicking; they’re investigating. If you feel like leads go cold faster than they used to, this episode is your playbook for slowing down, leaning in, and nurturing trust at every step. We cover: Why Buyers Became Investigators The rise of social proof, endless options, and “analysis paralysis” H...

From Multi-Million Dollar High to PTSD & Back: Jade Hooper’s Rebuild 21.07.2025

This week, we sit down with Jade Hooper —a multi–million dollar earner who knows firsthand what it takes to come back stronger after Network Marketing PTSD. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to keep up, the fear of failure, or the weight of industry burnout—this is the episode for you. Jade’s journey is proof that true leaders aren’t defined by their hits alone, but by how they rise after they fall...

Nail Your Niche Without Losing Your Personality 13.07.2025

Ever feel like you have to choose between being ‘that expert’ in your niche or being your fun, quirky self?  Spoiler: You don’t have to. In this episode, we break down how to lock in a clear niche and infuse it with your unique life + personality—so you become the go-to expert and someone people genuinely want to follow. FIND US ON SOCIAL  @Becsadek @Shannonboyle 

Dabbler vs. Committed: Why “Doing the Reps” Wins Every Time 06.07.2025

In this week’s episode, we strip it back to the two game-changing truths that separate dabblers from high-achievers: Dabbling Doesn’t Deliver Jumping between companies, or going in and out in your current business, kills momentum, buries confidence, and keeps you stuck in trial mode. The Compound Power of Daily Reps Consistent, focused practice is what actually builds skill, authority, and results...

The Content Creator Reboot: Stop Consuming, Start Creating 29.06.2025

In this week’s episode, we tackle how to break free from endless scrolling and build a content system that actually works—even on uninspired days. Here’s what we discuss: Auditing your social : Why taking a few minutes to review what’s working (and what isn’t) unlocks your next big ideas. Curbing the unintentional scroll : Simple mindset shifts and micro-actions to replace rabbit-hole browsing wit...

Summer Momentum: Turning Excuses into Opportunity 22.06.2025

Summer isn’t just for beach days and barbecues—it’s separation season , when leaders are built by what they choose to do (or not do) while everyone else is pausing. In this episode, we dig into how the habits you form now will show up in your business come fall. 🔥 Why “Excuse Season” Is a Choice Every season has its objections: vacations, kids home, slower inboxes. You can either let those become...

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