Lisa Duck

Direct Sales: the Other 99% Podcast

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Welcome to The Other 99%—the podcast that gives you a real-world look at what it’s like to build a direct sales business. Join host Lisa Duck, co-host Susan Larimer, and their amazing guests as they share stories, strategies, and smart tips from the everyday direct sellers who are showing up, standing out, and building success on their terms. You’ll hear honest conversations, relatable moments, and practical ideas you can actually use—plus a few laughs along the way. 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday—make sure to follow so you never miss a conversation worth hearing!

Author

Lisa Duck

Category

Business

Podcast website

lisaduck.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

E54: No Limits, Just Opportunities 28.01.2025

Join me as I chat with Casey about her journey from librarian to thriving Paper Pie consultant, overcoming personal challenges along the way. Casey shares the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone, leading with service, and embracing growth in direct sales. Thank you for tuning in to The Other 99%. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast—it helps...

E53: For the Love of the Product 21.01.2025

Join Melissa Thury as she shares about her journey with Paper Pie, the importance of authenticity in direct sales, and overcoming personal and professional challenges. Melissa shares her passion for literacy, her favourite products, and practical advice for thriving in the ever-changing world of direct sales. Find Melissa - rootsinreading.com Thank you for tuning in to The Other 99%. If you enjoye...

E52: The Strength of Collaboration: Conversation With the Core 4 14.01.2025

Join me and the other members of the Core 4 in this inspiring episode of The Other 99% as they share the power of collaboration across different direct sales companies. Discover how trust, synergy, and mutual support can transform your business and help you thrive Find Sami - easystylewithsami.com Find Susan - susanlarimer.com Find Hillary - Essentially Magnified on FB Thank you for tuning in to T...

E51: Are You Creating The Objection 07.01.2025

Kick-off 2025 with this episode of The Other 99% , where I chat about the habit of creating objections before customers even ask the questions. Learn how to shift your mindset, focus on customer needs, and grow your direct sales business with confidence. Thank you for tuning in to The Other 99%. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast—it helps us reach more...

E50: Echoes of 2024 - Quotes and Conversations That Mattered 31.12.2024

Join me on this special year-end episode of The Other 99% as I reflect on 2024 with impactful quotes and insights from her guests. Get inspired by their wisdom and prepare to step into 2025 with fresh motivation and purpose. Check out the Modern Direct Seller Academy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Project Broadcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on social - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

E49: That Dirty Little Word 24.12.2024

Join me on this episode of The Other 99% as I dive into the importance of setting a clear bank account goal for 2025. Let’s break the stigma around money in direct sales and turn it into a powerful tool for success. Check out the Modern Direct Seller Academy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Project Broadcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on social - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB⁠⁠⁠⁠...

E48: Looking Back to Move Forward 17.12.2024

Join me as I reflect on 2024 and share actionable tips to set yourself up for success in 2025. From revisiting your goals to building better systems and reconnecting with your 'why,' this episode will inspire you to move forward with purpose and clarity. Check out the Modern Direct Seller Academy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Project Broadcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on social - ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

E47: No More Blame Games 10.12.2024

Join me as I share five actionable tips to help direct sellers take ownership of their businesses in 2025. From embracing a growth mindset to focusing on personal development and building authentic relationships, learn how to set clear goals and make the upcoming year your best yet! Check out the Modern Direct Seller Academy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Project Broadcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

E46: Don't Make This Mistake 03.12.2024

In this episode of The Other 99% , I share five practical tips to maintain momentum in your direct sales business during the holiday season. From planning for January to building authentic relationships, learn how to cruise through December without hitting the brakes. Check out the Modern Direct Seller Academy ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Project Broadcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on social...

E45: Work From Your Happy Place 26.11.2024

Join Belinda Ellsworth and me as we chat about Goal Setting and the importance of writing it down. Belinda shares her pillars of success and tips for a successful 2025. Find Belinda online FB | IG | Linkedin - Work From Your Happy Place Check out the Modern Direct Seller Academy ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Grab your Holiday Express Toolkit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Project Broadcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

E44: Sometimes You Just Do It! 19.11.2024

Join Amber and I on this episode as she gets real about why she joined Direct Sales and how her stubbornness allows her to achieve great things in her business. Plus, take a peek at our 'Shop from Gnome this Holiday' Gift Guide - click here Find Amber Grillot - Click here Check out the Modern Direct Seller Academy ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Grab your Holiday Express Toolkit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Projec...

E43: Building Connections That Last 12.11.2024

Join me for this episode as I share my thoughts on community and how important it is to grow not only a thriving customer and team community but also a community of like-minded business owners ready to work together and grow. Check out the Modern Direct Seller Academy ⁠here⁠ Grab your Holiday Express Toolkit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Project Broadcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on socia...

E42: Beyond The Sales: The Power of Customer Care 05.11.2024

Join Toni and I as we dive into why genuine customer care isn’t just good practice—it’s essential for long-term success. Discover how prioritizing your customers’ needs can build trust, increase loyalty, and set your business apart. Find Toni @ withthedolinkas.com Grab your Holiday Express Toolkit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Project Broadcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on social - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

E41: Making Your Journey Simple 29.10.2024

Come and join Kim and me as we talk about our journey in direct sales and how she just knew there was a place in her life for Tastefully Simple. In Kim's words, 'It was just a no-brainer..." Find Kim at KimsTSKitchen.com Grab your Holiday Express Toolkit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Project Broadcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on social - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

E40: The Gifts that Keep Giving 22.10.2024

Join me as I dive into five unique and impactful ways you can incorporate fundraising, the gifts that keep giving, into your direct sales business during the holiday season. From offering special holiday gift bundles that give back to local causes to hosting virtual or in-person holiday party fundraisers and partnering with businesses for corporate gifting, this episode is packed with creative ide...

E39: The Comparison Game 15.10.2024

We’ve all done it—scrolled through social media, seen someone else’s success, and wondered, Why am I not there yet? But comparing yourself to others only steals your joy and slows your progress. Remember, your journey is unique, and success isn’t a one-size-fits-all path. Instead of focusing on what others are achieving, celebrate your own small wins, and stay grounded in your personal "why"! Grab...

E38: It All Started with a Lotion Bar 08.10.2024

Join Natasha and I she shares how her journey in Direct Sales all started when she fell in love with a Lotion Bar. Learn more about Natasha - Click here Grab your Holiday Express Toolkit ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Check out Project Broadcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Find me on social - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please take a minute to rate and review the podcast and shar...

E37: Sleigh Your Business: Working Through the Holiday Season 01.10.2024

Join me and my fellow Leaders with almost 200 years of direct sales experience. Dive in and listen to each Leader's best tip for the upcoming Holiday Season. Grab your Holiday Express Toolkit ⁠here⁠ Check out Project Broadcast ⁠here⁠ Find me on social - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please take a minute to rate and review the podcast and share i...

E36: Get Your Biz Holiday Ready 24.09.2024

Join me on this episode as I share 10 tips to help you get your business Holiday ready. Tip 1 - Grab Items to Display and Share How they can be used for the Holiday TIP 2 - Create a Holiday Marketing Plan TIP 3 - Personalize Your Customer Outreach Tip 4 - Plan Holiday-Themed Events Tip 5 - Get Ahead on Content Creation Tip 6 - Create a Vip Experience or Holiday Club Tip 7 - Offer Gift Wrapping or...

E35: Who's the Hero in Your Story? 17.09.2024

Join Susan and I as we chat about a book we have both been reading called - Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller. We share some of our takeaways from the book and offer ways to incorporate it into your business. Susan's website - susanlarimer.com Find me on social - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please take a minute to rate and review the podcast...

E34: Direct Sales: For a Season, a Reason or a Lifetime 10.09.2024

Join Sally as she shares about her 45+ years in direct sales and how this business can be part of your life for a season, a reason or a lifetime. Time-based notes: 00:39 Meet Sally 03:07 A look at 45 years in direct sales 09:13 What changed that made you turn from a hobby consultant to a Leader? 11:40 How Sally is currently working her business 14:51 Sally's proudest moment in her direct sales...

E33: Just Figure it Out!! with Kimberly Pulito 03.09.2024

Join Kimberly and I on the podcast today as we talk about the importance of working your business, your way. Find your passion and let it guide you. Time-based notes: 02:37 Meet Kimberly 04:05 How did Kimberly find Scentsy 07:54 How important it is to take action 10:07 How Kimberly finds her customers 11:24 Find out what books Kimberly & Lisa recommend 15:00 How to grow your business virtually...

E32: When Your Business is So Much More than a Paycheck 27.08.2024

Come and join Joanne and I as Joanne shares how Epicure was her next step in life. She 01:01 Meet Joanne 02:39 How were you introduced to Epicure 05:37 What business is like working with her brother 09:03 What Joanne is proud of 10:53 A little bit about the Epic Life Program 14:13 Joanne's Superpower 15:44 Two quotes to live by Find Joanne on FB | IG Find me on social - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

E31: Let's Talk About Text Baby! 20.08.2024

Join me on the podcast as I share about text automation, how I use it in my business, and how I recently shared it with others in a fun and interactive workshop. Time-based notes: 00:48 A little bit about my recent workshop 02:12 The training topics we discussed 05:28 Keywords & how to use them 07:08 A bit about Project Broadcast Give Project Broadcast a try - click here Find me on social - ⁠⁠...

E30: Whatever You Do, Do It With A Smile 13.08.2024

Join Shelly and I as we talk about how she shows up in direct sales business here. Time-based notes: 00:58 Meet Shelly 02:11 How Shelly uses Social Media in her business 04:44 What is Shelly most proud of 06:09 How Shelly is showing up in her business 08:14 Shelly's favourite quotes Find Shelly on FB Find me on social - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please take a minut...

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