The Direct Selling Accelerator Podcast

Are you tired of hosting dull home parties, lackluster events, or forgettable conferences? Do you want to take your events to the next level and leave people walking away with an unforgettable experience, buzzing with excitement to share their stories with others? Well, listen in! Prepare to be captivated as we welcome the incredible Phil Mershon to our podcast. Phil is an event guru, an idea gene...

I’ve witnessed countless people wasting their valuable time on Social Media, hoping that it will work for them to gain traction and get noticed. However, they often forget the very first step. What many people don’t realise is, it takes a considerable amount of time and effort to prepare properly, to plan and strategise. Time people think is ‘wasted’ but will ultimately save that time, and more, i...

In the modern era, being popular means having influence, but it's important to note that many influential individuals may not necessarily have a large number of followers. Instead, they often have highly engaged followers. If you aspire to grow on social media, it is crucial to define your impact zone and become aware of your area of influence. Let’s explore those terms ‘impact zone’ and ‘area of...

If you’re in any type of entrepreneurial or Direct Selling business, stop and listen. Today we are lucky to share in the wisdom, insights and knowledge of an incredibly successful woman who encompasses inspiring passion for both building business and respecting the value of family. Allow me to introduce Cindy Monroe, the remarkable individual behind Thirty-One Gifts. Cindy serves as the founder of...

We are so fortunate to have increasing access to a wide range of tools that enable us to talk to more people more frequently. However, are we actually using these tools effectively and to their full potential? Engaging in appropriate conversations with anyone is the key to Social Media, after all it is the SOCIAL part.  In this episode, we will discuss the challenges many people face when initiati...

Get ready to experience an episode like no other. I am extremely excited to welcome to the podcast Greg Provenzano, ACN's co-founder and President.  Greg's passion for personal growth is truly contagious and inspiring. He strongly believes that you can achieve great success in business while also prioritizing your personal life. Over three decades, Greg has helped countless Independent Business Ow...

It is such a blessing to do what I love every day. I am so passionate about the Direct Selling industry, it brings hope and purpose to so many people around the world. I started in the industry young, have a long history with Direct Selling and am thankful for the opportunities it has presented me. Last year alone, I was privileged to have the chance to help over 179,000 Direct Sellers leverage So...

Recruiting can be a scary word, especially if you're in the Direct Selling industry. You've probably heard it countless times, but let's be honest, it's still not the most comfortable topic. Fear of rejection, lack of authority and the daunting task of convincing people to join your dream can make recruiting feel like an insurmountable challenge. But what if I told you there's a way to overcome th...

With the rise of the internet, "trainers" seem to be popping up left, right, and centre, bombarding us with an overload of information. But here's the million-dollar question: how do we sift through all this noise and find the right information? It's beyond frustrating to discover that we've been following bad habits and behaviours based on incorrect foundations. Often, this is a result of receivi...

Sometime people in our life can act as an inspiration without us even realising. For me, one of these people, a huge inspiration, is Chris Brogan. The ripple effect of impacting people's lives without getting the opportunity to even ‘meet’ them is the reason why I work in the Direct Selling industry… and a big part of this podcast. Chris inspired me and other people across the world to take a step...

The Direct Selling Industry and Social Media space are both forever adapting and changing. We continually gain many amazing new tools to use in business, along with those tried and true, trusty techniques that never get old (face to face, I’m looking at you!). BUT, with so much at your fingertips, how do you know which tool you should use to network effectively?  What will best help you to grow yo...

This episode, I am grateful to be joined by an individual who is incredibly passionate about our industry. This incredible lady started her career in Direct Selling at a young age, continued and stayed in the industry for over 4 decades, helping business owners to grow their business with her wealth of knowledge and experience.  Today’s special guest is Michele McDonough. Michele is a highly respe...

Do you often find yourself asking ‘why is it that Social Media is not working for me?’ You’re doing everything you’re told to do, posting consistently and it’s still not working. Perhaps you’re even at the point where you feel like giving up!  Don’t. Don’t give up, hear me out. I get a lot of reaction when I use this (one of my favourite) analogy to help people to keep pushing forward on Social Me...

When was the last time that you actually asked for a testimonial? How often do you use them in your business? Getting effective testimonials is one of the most powerful strategies that we can implement in our businesses. It is practically free, will use up little of your time, is proven to be effective and is such an underutilized tool that can gain you outstanding results! Today we’re going to ta...

‘Social Media Influencer’. These three words can be super intimidating and are so commonly misunderstood. So what is a true ‘influencer’? We are super fortunate to have the Vice President of Digital Marketing for 4Life, Dana Fortune join us to explore this common question, or should we say regular misconception!  The truth is, anyone in the Direct Selling industry can be an influencer to their aut...

Want to know how to date your ideal customer? I’m not talking romantic dinners, sending flowers or a trip to the cinema… I’m talking about one of my absolute favourite analogies and methods to build relationships with your ideal customers, and I’m excited to share it with you today! Imagine if on a first date someone asked “will you marry me?” … Going into a relationship, you don’t ask for a marri...

Over the last few years we’ve seen significant changes in marketing and Social Media. This week’s guest has first hand experience with change and growth in the marketing and communications space; spending more than 20 years in public relations, marketing, communications, and advertising. Let me introduce to you Ashely Collins, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Usana. Ashley is incredibly pa...

Welcome back for the second part of the ‘Creating a Social Media Strategy That Gets Results’ podcast. Missed part one? I highly recommend you watch that first - you’ll find the link in the resources below. Over these two episodes we are exploring what goes into a strategy with purpose - one that helps you to reach goals, rather than just further filling your precious time. In Part One we looked at...

Join me for this two part session as we look at building a Social Media strategy that gets results, and help you to understand what goes into a strategy with purpose - one that helps you to reach goals, rather than just further filling your time. The strategy I’m going to share will work every time… IF you put the effort and work in. I’m going to share with you how to break down the process; looki...

Could you manage 45,000 people, nurture those relationships AND still keep growing your business? Seasoned online business consultants Darren and Mike do exactly that! Let me introduce you to the Darren and Mike Dream Team; Darren Ewert and Mike Dreher. MLM experts, Darren and Mike supply hands-on guidance and closely collaborate with their clients to coach and mentor entrepreneurs to achieve succ...

What if I were to provide you with a tool that could keep you accountable and boost your productivity? A tool that can help you grow personally AND in your business. A tool that will, in itself, create opportunities for you to learn. Well listen in… I’m super excited to share with you a tool that can do ‘all that and more’ - the Hot 100 List! The Hot 100 List is something I caught onto in the earl...

A 13 times best selling author who has just released his 14th book, we are super excited to welcome entrepreneurial futurist Andrew Griffiths to the podcast!   Andrew helps business owners and entrepreneurs to future proof their business in every industry around the world. He joins us to talk about building your brand, ensuring positive reputation, knowing your value and creating the opportunity t...

What impact does the way we think have on the way we act, react and ‘the way things simply are’.... AND what changes could we then create if we could adjust the way we think? What if we could change the way we think to see obstacles as opportunity, and where problems arise, see them instead as possibilities?  Let’s stop asking ‘what if’ and start exploring those changes we CAN make. I’m so honoure...

In this episode I get to share with you one of my favourite topics - adding value! One of my favourite things is to teach people how to provide value and the impact that it can have on both those they give to and their business!  So how do you show up on Social Media in a way that adds value to your ideal customer? Sit tight for this super quick episode as we explore how. The fact is, success come...

It’s a huge honour to have such an amazing and inspirational guest join the podcast this week in Rob Swymer.  This episode takes a little bit of a different twist. This week we’re stepping slightly outside of the topics we usually explore. I want to stop here with an important reminder heading into this episode: it’s okay to not be okay but don’t give up. Give in to help, to being vulnerable. Vuln...