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Do you have a passion for learning and growth?  Or do you have a hunger for approval? How you answer this question reveals exactly why you have the results that you do in your business. Your answer determines whether you have a Fixed or a Growth Mindset , according to Carol Dwek.  Here's one simple difference between the two... People having a Fixed Mindset believe their talents and abilities are...

Hey everyone! I know everybody is so excited with all kinds of promotions this Black Friday. But I bet a lot of you are already starting to slip into that SEFL-DOUBT and FEAR. Well, there is only one thing that will determine whether you win or lose this weekend - It's the STORY that you tell yourself. It's either you come out with the RED LIGHT STORY thinking – "It's insensitive to sell products...

There's a myth that runs prevalent in our industry that I'm here to prove wrong – Why is it we all believe that 'the right' prospecting scripts are the key to success when it comes to getting customers/recruits to your business? So many people spend SO MUCH time and money searching for the 'holy grail' - that one script that's going to completely transform their business. But what if I tell you th...

Are you ready to be a unicorn and stand out on Black Friday? If you're feeling kind of anxious about promoting your business over Black Friday weekend … Let me tell ya, you are NOT alone! Sure, Black Friday is when a ton of people are looking to spend … but it's also probably the hardest time of year to stand out from the herd and get sales! And the biggest reason why so many struggling network ma...

Are you frustrated with the difficult people on your team? Well, here's the truth about conflict -- If you've seen any level of success in this profession, then you've managed a difficult leader or two on your team.  As John Maxwell said, 25% of the people on your team will not be receptive. In other words, conflict is normal . However, here's the key to successfully moving past these issues… You...

One of the biggest traps I see so many struggling network marketers fall into is this →  They rely WAY too much on social media for their business. So they're posting constantly, focusing almost all of their time on creating content, growing their following …  In fact, I'd bet the average "hobbyist" network marketer probably spends 75–80% of their time on social – it literally becomes a full-time...

Welcome to another episode of #AskBob where I answer YOUR questions!  Here are the questions that we will be answering in today's episode.  How do I keep my team focused on hitting their goals each month? How do you get past the feeling of being so impatient about making progress in your business? How can I keep my confidence from going up and down so much? If you have ever struggled with any of t...

Are you stuck in an endless, awkward pattern of following up with prospects who have said NO? If you're doing this, it's time to STOP this approach. Weird follow-ups like this are nothing but weak, veiled attempts to pitch them all over again.  And the only reason it's happening is because It's because you're reaching out with a SALES mindset. Now is the time to shift from a SALES mindset into a m...

Do you ever feel you're not getting the support you need in your business? That's exactly how Anne-Marie was feeling about her company – and it was this struggle that I coached her through on an incredibly powerful Hot Seat call recently. Today, I'm sharing with you that live coaching session that I did with Anne-Marie from our advanced leadership coaching program called Next Level Leadership. Ann...

In this week's Biz Tip Friday, I'll be sharing my Top 5 business productivity apps. These are ones that many of you have never heard of but absolutely need in your business whether it's for social media content, managing prospect flow, scheduling, communication etc. #1 Trello ( www.trello.com ) Trello is a project management platform. You can use it for managing and keeping track of prospects, pro...

We are smack dab in the middle of the craziness that is election season, and when someone shares opinions you passionately disagree with ... what will you do? Over the next couple of weeks your social media is going to BLOW UP with people's opinions. The big question though is.. Why do we feel so threatened when others have different political view than us? And, why would it make us feel different...

Are you running nonstop on the 'content treadmill?'  You're hustling and bustling on social media…but it's just not really translating into a growing team? Here's the trap that most network marketers fall into... They do live videos (Facebook Live/Instagram Stories), they've got customers signing up, but what's frustrating is they don't seem to attract the best quality people. Here's the #1 reason...

If you're working like crazy in your business, feeling totally overwhelmed and still not breaking through the $1000 or even the $500/month mark … I can almost guarantee it's because you just don't have the right plan in place. But here's the good news. In this episode I'm going to share with you a 3-step game plan that I believe is the FASTEST way to make consistent $5k a month in your business. N...

Hey everybody! Before anything else, I've got to say THANK YOU because we finally reached the 1,000 reviews on iTunes. As my way of thanking you, I've got a free and special gift up for grabs. You can check it out here - https://yourvirtualupline.com/thankyou Anyway, today I'll be sharing an important leadership lesson. It's a bit different though because... Guess what? I learned it from my 3-yr o...

How can you break through weeks, months, or even YEARS of limiting beliefs…to finally build the business of your dreams? On today's podcast, I'm thrilled to chat with Tami Cribbs, who is a phenomenal example to all of us of the power of not EVER giving up. Tami has been in the direct sales profession for 34 years, and during that time she's been with 9 different companies. But she had still not ex...

How many of you have watched SOOOO many people come and go from their network marketing business?  And like myself, have you started to wonder WHY? Why do so many people fail in network marketing? The answer is quite simple -- these people treat network marketing as a HOBBY. 'The Hobbyist' is the overwhelmed, overworked, and underpaid network marketer, trying to 'do it all,' but feeling totally co...

Do you have major issues managing your time? You totally get that using your time efficiently and productively is necessary to grow your business, and you want to change, but, every single week, you are crash landing into Mondays. And here's why – you have a wrong belief about time management. Struggling with time is NEVER a time issue. It is ALWAYS a priority issue. Here's the mindset shift that...

This is the ONE thing that keeps network marketers from experiencing success…even though they're doing ALL the things. You're doing everything that your upline taught you - doing the reach outs, using the scripts, working hard…but you're STILL NOT seeing any results! There's one reason and one reason ONLY why this is happening – and it's the #1 thing that holds back so many people in this professi...

I've got a tricky question for you… What do you do when somebody on your team becomes more successful than you? Or, let's say one of your downlines hits a rank that you've never hit before? Do you feel threatened?  Or do you feel genuinely happy for them? Unfortunately, I see that most leaders view this as a threat.  A downline out-ranking you creates a red light story that you're not good enough...

Does FEAR have you absolutely paralyzed in your business? I have the cure… Look, if you're struggling right now to see the results you want ...  I can almost guarantee it's because you're thinking about your business in the wrong way – without even realizing it. See, most network marketers are taught to approach network marketing with a sales mindset ... So their entire focus is on simply getting...

What is the most powerful tool that you as a leader can use to motivate your team? RECOGNITION. And here's why... Believe it or not, but recognition is actually a stronger motivator than money for many people,  especially when they're first starting out. However, most leaders are only recognizing those people that hit the BIG GOALS, like rank advancements, big bonuses, or earning the big trip.  I'...

If you're struggling to get results – chances are you have the WRONG idea about confidence… One of the biggest mistakes (misconception) that people have about confidence is they believe that it's something that you're born with, that it's part of your DNA. The truth is, it's NOT. Confidence is nothing more than a belief. It is something that you generate through your thoughts and beliefs. But, her...

Are you struggling to create any real momentum or growth on your network marketing team?  Can your team members not seem to successfully duplicate the same success that you've experienced?  If this sounds familiar, I can almost guarantee you it's because there's a lack of clarity throughout your team in exactly HOW to deliver the details about your business opportunity. Here is what's missing: a s...

I'm curious – can you relate to this …? → You have a great month in your business, and you're on top of the world. Maybe this even happens for a few months in a row! Then this happens…you have a TERRIBLE month. No one signs up, your team volume starts to slip backwards, you even lose a qualification or drop back a rank. As a result, red light stories start flying around in your mind.  It causes yo...

I get this question A LOT: Should I be leading with my product or business opportunity? In order to do this, I'll first break down two categories of people in your team. BRAND NEW person – the people on your team that are just starting out and have been in the business 30 days or less EVERYONE else - the people on your team that have been team members for MORE than 30 days To answer the question,...