Modern Direct Seller Podcast

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode146/ . This week on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast , we’re joined by three fabulous leaders from Color Street and the Modern Direct Seller Academy VIP: Anita Westlake, Toni Dolinka, and Bethany Vargas. Leadership can look seamless from the outside, but behind the scenes, it comes with its own challenges, changes—and of course, rewards....

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode145/ . This week on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast , it’s time for a leadership heart-to-heart. We know that the fall selling season is just around the corner. So, as we step away from summer plans and company conferences, we need to make sure that we not only keep our energy high, but also focus on buildings in to learn how to meet eac...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode144/ . This week on the podcast, we’re sharing another of our monthly done-for-you trainings from the Modern Direct Seller Academy—this one especially timely. We’ve centered our last few episodes around incredible company conferences and tips for getting the most out of your time there, but now we want to discuss how to be intentional abo...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode143/ . This week, our podcast is coming at you from the road once more! Becky was the keynote speaker at Lemongrass Spa’s Picture the Possibilities conference in Orlando, Florida, where she chatted with members of their wonderful team—some of them part of the Modern Direct Seller Academy, too! Listen in to hear conference takeaways from c...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode142/ . This week, the Modern Direct Seller Podcast was back on the road! Becky met up with members of her Accelerate mastermind, as well as the group’s leader and mentor, Amber McCue, during their San Diego retreat, and today she’s sharing some of their one-on-one conversations. Listen in to learn how these direct sellers are growing and...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode141/ . This week on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast , we’re sharing one of our monthly done-for-you trainings from the Modern Direct Seller Academy: “How to Get Unstuck.” You’d be surprised how many direct sellers feel they’re stuck, muddling through, or held back in their business, but often, the solution to moving forward is simpler th...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode140/ . This week, the Modern Direct Seller Podcast went on the road! Becky kicked off summer at the DSA Canada conference in Montreal not only to learn about innovations in the industry, but also to connect with direct selling professionals and snag some of their insight. In between speeches and panels, Becky caught up with friends and sa...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode139/ . This week, a previous podcast guest has returned to give us the scoop on her newest venture—GenieChat! Jessica Kane has been changing the direct sales space for 15 years, and with GenieChat, she’s made it easier than ever for sellers to capitalize on conversation-powered marketing. From unlimited content creation to AI-generated me...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode138/ . This week, the Modern Direct Seller Podcast is all about how to focus your limited summer hours on money-making activities by following on one of our favorite models: the ABCs. Even better? Each of these content creation, relationship-building, active selling strategies can be completed in 20 minutes or less! Learn how to leverage...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode137/ . Jesi Conder is the cofounder and CEO of one of direct sales’ newest brands: Align! This week, she joined us on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast not only to share how Align went from conception to launch in less than a year, but also the ways in which the business was built to allow sellers to be multi-passionate and evolve alongsid...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode136/ . Jenn Penn has been working in the social media space for 15 years, and what began as pioneering Facebook parties has evolved into helping direct sellers see success within one of our most challenging algorithms: Instagram hashtags. In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast , Jenn not only discussed why hashtags are necess...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode135/ . Formerly a seller in the field and now the VP of Sales with Tocara Jewelry, Megan Ranco knows a few things about building a successful business. Today on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast , she’s sharing the ways in which she’s watched direct sales evolve—and, of course, how sellers can adapt to match that growth. Her key is keeping...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode134/ . We always encourage direct sellers to build an online presence with a personal brand in mind, because we know your value goes beyond your company. This week on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, one of the industry’s top leaders, Sarah Strunk, joined us to share exactly how it’s done! She went from a solo saleswoman in the crafting...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode133/ . This week on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast , we’re sharing one of our monthly done-for-you trainings from the Modern Direct Seller Academy: “Make Your Summer Sizzle.” We know you deserve some time off to enjoy long days and summer sunshine, but you also need to make sure you’re staying consistent in your business and setting you...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode132/ . We all know that A.I. is gaining popularity. We may have noticed artificial intelligence tools appearing in the programs that we use to sell and create content. But that doesn’t mean we know how to apply those tools to our direct sales businesses—or even whether we should. This week on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast , we were joi...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode131/ . This week on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast , Becky and Jeremy are giving listeners a peek behind the scenes of their business by answering questions from you! Listen in to hear not only their home office updates, but also how their lives adjust to their growing business, the ways they see direct sales continuing to evolve to mee...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode130/ . Jennifer Johnson, CEO and founder of CinchShare, joined us once again on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast not only to talk about the incredible scheduling tool she created, but also to give us a broad look at social media in 2023. There are plenty of features to love on CinchShare, but how can they be used effectively to grow your...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode129/ . Today on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast , we were joined by Julie Ball of Subscription Box Basics, and she made it clear that when it comes to direct sales, subscriptions are here to stay. She came armed with suggestions from the basics of boxes to getting consumers to say “yes” to subscribing, from designing and packaging the fi...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode128/ . If you’re in direct sales, if you’re seeing success, and especially if you’re working to turn your business into your full-time career, you may find that you’re growing into a leadership position that requires more time and energy than you have to give. Luckily, there are VAs and OBMs like Whitney Hoefer, who will partner with you...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode127/ . Today’s episode of the podcast is all about the Modern Direct Seller Academy, but you’re not just going to hear about its benefits from us. Instead, we’re joined by members Michelle Albright, Amber Fox, and Jen Oneglia, who shared their Academy experiences in their own words! We discussed the ways they’ve grown and found community...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode126/ . Are you feeling stuck in your direct selling journey? Are you seeking a direct sales coach, or advice from industry experts about how to move your business forward? Are you looking for a community that will hold you accountable to your goals and answer your questions? Then the Modern Direct Seller Academy is the perfect place for y...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode125/ . Today on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we’re going to talk about how you can still see success in direct sales if you’ve decided to shift away from parties and the in-person selling scene. Even beyond vendor events and pop-up events, there are ways to build your business and get in front of new customers simply by being intenti...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode124/ . Sometimes when we’re in the field, working to sell products and make connections, we get so focused on our own back office results that we forget to step back and see the direct sales industry as a whole. To help us see the big picture, today we’re joined by Peter Maddox, the president of the Direct Sellers Association of Canada! H...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode123/ . We all want someone who can come into our lives and help us focus on what matters, which is why today, we asked productivity coach Chelsey Newmyer to join us on the Modern Direct Seller Podcast ! A self-proclaimed time-management nerd, Chelsey is all about personalizing a plan that will help support not the high-level executives wi...

Full show notes here: https://moderndirectseller.com/episode122/ . Today’s episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast is all about creating your own sales toolkit! Now that the spring selling season is approaching, it’s time to evaluate what’s really working in your business and decide where you should focus your time and energy through the rest of 2023. From hosting parties to posting on social,...