The Direct Selling Accelerator Podcast

Do you feel like your story doesn’t matter? What if I told you, your story could be the one thing holding you back from the growth in your business you have been working hard for… In this podcast, I interviewed not only a very special guest but also a very special friend and downright amazing human being Lisa McInnes-Smith. Lisa is a well-renowned international speaker, a best-selling...

Change is the only thing constant about our world, and so we have to constantly adapt just so we can make it. With the recent challenges we’ve been facing, what can one possibly do to be successful especially in an industry where in-person meetings are so valuable? In today’s episode, we’ve invited over one of the best persons who can speak to us about embracing change. What with...

Today’s episode is going to be a little bit different as I bring Greg Hind once again onto the podcast to talk about a direct selling industry survey we conducted a few weeks ago. It’s been so much fun gathering the results, and getting to read your answers gave us a little bit more insight about the things that have been going on in the previous year in the direct selling industry. Gr...

Ready to hear a real story from a real woman that has had real challenges… then got REAL results? Well ok then! Our guest for today, Emma Matthews — National Vice President for Arbonne and a good friend of mine — shares with us her story. Emma started this business because she fell in love with the products and the company, but it took more than that for her to be successful.&nb...

Life’s too short to do something you hate, so our guest for today went and did something she truly loves and eventually turned it into her full time gig  BUT it wasn’t without challenges. Emily Fidirikkos — our guest for today — has consistently been one of the top 10 consultants in Australia for Thermomix. She joins me today as we talk about the ups and downs of her b...

This episode has been on my heart for a while but I would be lying if I said it wasn’t a really tough one to do. Sometimes, the only choice you’ve got left when you think you can’t do something is to just do it…. That’s why I’m running a half marathon. A lot of people have been asking me, “Sam, why on EARTH are you doing this?” And my answer is &ldq...

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”  One of the famous quotes from Zig Ziglar that our guest for today has undoubtedly taken in and applied to her life. Once a part-time government employee turned full-time business owner Jacqui Burns. Jacqui Burns, an amazing woman heading up her very own direct selling business and amazing team is here...

We may have hated the term “lockdown” in the previous months. But this is one “lockdown” you’re going to appreciate. How would you feel if you woke up tomorrow and your Facebook profile was gone? Unfortunately this is a very real risk if you haven’t done a security check recently. Each week we are getting a growing number of people messaging us saying they&rsquo...

‘I feel stuck!’ Ever caught yourself saying this? I sure have! Today I want to introduce you to a wonderful friend who knows this industry like the back of her hand. One of the things I love most about Kyrya Clancy aside from the hilarious banter - is that she simply says it how it is.  As SeneGence International Regional Sales Manager Kyrya knows all about growing a direct sellin...

Welcome this episode’s guest Krissy Kelly, Executive Director with LeRêve , an Australian owned Party Plan business specialising in fragrance and aromatherapy. Krissy is a rockstar at online parties and she shares with us how she had her most successful year in 2020 after almost 20 years in the business!  Let’s listen to Krissy spilling the beans on how you can be a direct-s...

Well are you in for a treat today! Meet my guest for this episode, Keith Abraham — a global authority on goal achievement with over 22 years of experience, who is also the creator of the tried-and-tested Goaldriver ™  Formula. Today, Keith shares with me valuable advice on how to be bulletproof while working towards your goals.  We chatted about overwhelm, habits, our ‘...

Want to have a deeper connection with your audience? How about your friends & family… yes please! Did you know there isn’t a problem that can’t be solved with a little more listening… yet typically this is one of our lesser developed communication skills. Communication isn’t just about what you say, it is 50% speaking and 50% listening. Most programs about effec...

Facebook is rolling out some new changes and updates and some of you are rather anxious about it. But hold on! I know change is scary. The question is, would you rather be reactive or proactive about it? Today, I’m going to talk briefly about some of the important updates that Facebook is going to roll out, or for some of you, maybe rolled out already. Changes are only scary when we don&rsqu...

Thanks to the Internet, you don’t have to navigate countless places to establish relationships with your potential and existing customers. But how can you reach out to them effectively? In this episode, I’m going to teach you three things you must do to build a strong relationship with your target audience. Moreover, we will discuss how to maintain such connections and why it is essent...

What’s a good marketing plan without the aid of social media tools that can boost your reach & engagement whilst creating tons of fun on your page? In my years in the Direct Selling space, my best pals have always been these five tools that make marketing a lot easier for me. Without them, I can’t imagine creating amazing marketing content that’ll help me engage with my audie...

In hard times we may choose to escape into technology, alcohol or food to cope. If you find yourself “escaping” instead of being fully present, what can you do? In today’s episode, Celine Egan of The Juice Plus Company Australia talks to us about her decision to quit alcohol, the challenges she found, how she managed them and what the benefits were. I know most of you will find t...

Looking back at 2020, we’ve gone through some tough times. But looking forward to 2021, did we ever imagine we’d be able to get past those difficult times and rise even better than we were before? Today we have Kimball Hobby from LeRêve to talk about some of the most amazing journeys of transformation from last year. From all the challenges to all the opportunities, and really wh...

Posts sink or swim in a matter of hours! How can you get people to pay attention to your posts?!! Get noticed on social media - make your posts stand out! Today, I share with you tips that help stop the scroll 🥳  Jot these tips down and apply them next time you post. Tune in and let’s get stuck into it! We’ll be talking about: Hi there! [0:00] What about a human’s attention...

One of the most frequent questions we get asked is “how do I brand myself?” Branding is such a vital part of our marketing strategy. It’s how our customers define us.  In today’s episode, I give you three steps/tips you should consider in branding yourself. We’ll be talking about how important it is to set yourself apart and how to do it. Before we start, I&rsquo...

When we take our direct selling businesses to Facebook, we have all these preconceived notions that we need to pretty up our images and post cool content. We dive into strategising all of this stuff so quickly that we tend to forget the most basic, essential things we need to put in mind when we’re on Facebook. Today, we’ll be having a power episode and I’ll give you a quick run-...

Before we start with today’s podcast episode, I’d like to give you a little bit of an activity: Try to close your eyes and think for a second about some of the brands that you’re following that you really love. Now, what do you think these brands are doing that makes you feel so attached to them? I bet you’d get the answer that most of the time, it’s those brands that...

In some places in the world, such as New Zealand and Australia, where I am from, we’re shifting from the holiday season towards going back to school. Although these past few weeks have taken us all into a spin, falling out of our usual routine, it’s time to get back into some form of normality, hoping that 2021 is here to give us something better. Now, you may ask me what this has to d...

2021 is here and most people are unsure of what’s going to happen in the days to come. And although everyone’s just trying to look at things on a more positive note, uncertainty in these times may trigger anxiety in most of us. I know everyone has this idea or concept that 2021 is going to be a different place than where we were last year. But let me just put this out there...I don&rsq...

In 2020, Greg and I have directed a massive focus to training our Accelerator members on how to conduct a Facebook or Zoom event to help them improve their online parties and events. Recently, I’ve attended a couple of virtual parties and I’ve noticed people are still making these mistakes, without realising that these are so easy to fix.  Today, I’m going to point out 8 Vir...

We get to connect with hundreds of direct sellers across Australia and the world and here are the FIVE questions we always get asked.   In today’s episode, Greg and I are going to jump in and answer the 5 frequently asked questions that we commonly get, whether it be about growing your business, social media, and much more!   This is going to be a fun episode, maybe Greg and I migh...