Direct Sales Done Right (Chic Influencer)

Katy and Melanie sit down with top recruiter in Green Compass, Sara Burdick to discuss her unique approach to building her downline.  She walks you through her networking and event strategy that has skyrocketed her success.

Sara is going to be our Expert Speaker inside the Direct Sales Done Right Collective on March 20th!  To get instant access to the Collective and Sara’s training click the link to join the collective here: Join the Collective. Use Code SARAB at checkout for a discount on annual memberships.

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"How do you ladies do it all?" We don't! On this week of the Direct Sales Done Right podcast, Katy and Melanie are debunking all the time management myths that they are asked. The ladies have been in the direct sales space for 12 years now, which then made them learn how to manage life and business.

Katy and Melanie are sharing how to chunk out time which aligned to the goal at the time, outsourcing, investing, and growing the business that you have envisioned.

HIGHLIGHTS:

3:09 Social Media Highlight

4:37 Setting Goals with Time Allowed

7:17 Growing Into Your Goals

11:38 Setting Boundaries with Notifications

13:31 Communication

14:57 Chic Time Blocker https://bit.ly/3Ts8ron
 
17:28: Outsourcing In Your Business - Katy

18:42 Outsourcing IN Your Business - Melanie

21:44 Delegation


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Katy puts Melanie in the hot seat today to chat about ways you can empower yourself into a season of team building.

Melanie is launching another round of her Rockstar Recruitment course! On this episode of the Direct Sales Done Right, Katy is asking Melanie some questions to dive deeper into what the course consist of!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM EPISODE:

4:15 What is the Rockstar Recruitment Course?

7:55 What holds people back from recruiting?

11:13 When to know to make an investment in your business.

14:30 Defining moment for Melanie to start recruiting to her direct sales team.

18:11 Confidence building.

LINKS TO CHECK OUT:

Join the Rockstar Recruitment Blitz here: blitz.chicinfluencer.com/

Check out the Rockstar Recruitment: bit.ly/3r9xKlf

Follow Melanie and Katy on Instagram:

Melanie: www.instagram.com/melaniemitro/

Katy: www.instagram.com/katywritescontent/

Leigh Ann David has been in business for 20 years! She is a wealth of knowledge on the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast this week!

Mary K is a business model that is more face to face, but Leigh had enough of that back in 2019. She took it upon herself to change up the way she was doing business. She then created a private Facebook groups to run her direct sales business which then in return blew up her sales, team, and momentum.

On this weeks episode of Direct Sales Done Right, Melanie and Katy have Leigh Ann in the hot seat to share more about turning her in person business to more social media based to reach more ladies authentically. Leigh Ann drives home the importance of selling vs. building your community.

Follow Leigh Ann on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mrsladavid

Check out The Collective here: http://collective.chicinfluencer.com/

Since energy contagious, are you showing up authentically on your social media?
On this week on the Direct Sales Done Right podcast Katy is interviewing Danielle Natoni.


Danielle opens up about her start in direct sales. It took her about 8 months into her business to make a positive shift that in return made her more authentic in her story. She began to cultivate relationships and build a community that is based around her authentic self. She chose to show up as the example of the products and programs rather than just selling her products.


Danielle shares how she went from selling fitness to showing up authentically to build her business to the place she is in today.


Danielle shares her journey over the last 14 years in direct sales, how she's evolved, and the way she runs her business in this season of her life!

HIGHLIGHTS:

2:58 Danielles story about starting direct sales.

7:39 Energy is everything.

9:58 Sharing over selling.

12:45 Consistency on stories - what selling looks like on social media as serving.

15:39 Rise & Energize.

17:53 Outside perspective of your social media.

19:18 Speaking inclusively.

20:22 Interaction on social media.

21:38 Book Of Boundaries: https://amzn.to/3TAGV8z

29:30 How Danielle runs her support and accountability groups

33:50:  Danielles biggest palm to forehead moment.


Follow Danielle on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/daniellenatoni/



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A reminder that someone leaving is not about you, it is just what the next chapter of their life looks like. When you can honor that decision, you can wish the person well and move on with your business!


This week on Direct Sales Done Right, Melanie and Katy are sharing their candid thoughts on transitioning between direct sales companies. They focus on gracefully shifting your business without disparaging your former company, underscoring the significance of maintaining professionalism and integrity throughout the process!



HIGHLIGHTS:

1:17 What makes Melanie uncomfortable.

2:47 Why someone might change companies.

5:40 Thinking about the bigger picture.

6:17 What Katy sees when people pivot companies.

10:38 Crossing lines when switching companies.

13:50 Leaving your current company with class defined by Melanie and Katy

16:40 Reacting to someone leaving your organization.

17:51 Don't burn bridges - have good communication.


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WE CAN FINALLY SHARE THE NEWS!
You are invited to attend the ElevateHer Summit in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, from September 25th to September 27th.

We understand the power of being in the RIGHT room, surrounded by women who inspire growth and success, and that is exactly what you can expect from this event.

ElevateHer is more than just an event…

It’s a dynamic, high-energy environment designed to help you define and achieve YOUR own version of success.
It’s time to break free from limiting beliefs, align your work with your values, and confidently attract new customers and team members.

With our proven sales and recruitment frameworks, you’ll learn how to SCALE your business like never before!
You will walk away from the ElevateHer Summit with…

 -Confidence
 -Team-building strategies
- New success partners who are in the trench of building a direct sales business right alongside you

Don’t miss out!
Secure your spot NOW with early bird pricing, and let’s ELEVATE together in person this September!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://chicinfluencer.com/elevate-her-summit


HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:15 Protecting your energy.

5:33 What makes the ElevateHer Summit different than other networking events. 

10:11 Why the ElevateHer Summit is happening now!

13:38 Why Melanie and Katy picked the specific speakers for the summit. 

15:15 Katy's ah-ha moments from live events. 

16:36 Melanie's ah-ha moment from live events.

This episode is all about relationships! How would your relationship change with people around you, specifically your spouse, when you are creating a direct sales business? Katy and Melanie are giving you the scoop through their experiences.

Melanie has been in a season where her husband did not support her business which then affected their relationship greatly. She has learned through more ways than she can count since then and wants to make sure you are prioritizing your relationships!

Katy and Melanie discuss being in a season where your spouse isn't supportive, they might be on board because it isn't impacting the relationship that much yet, or someone who wants to make changes in some prioritizes because a relationship is being affected. This episode of The Direct Sales Done Right podcast will give you ways to help your relationship grow through the season of starting to build a business to then implement throughout the journey of growing your business.


HIGHLIGHTS:

3:55 Melanie's post that went viral

7:30 Katy's husband story

9:26 Resentment with Melanie and Matt

14:48 How Melanie and Matt learned to see eye to eye

16:17 Katy and Mike supporting each other

17:36 "Show Them The Money"

21:23 Being aware of how much time you are spending on your business


Melanie Instagram Reel mentioned in episode: https://bit.ly/4b4zAWo

Marriage episode Katy referenced: https://bit.ly/3WpWhQ6


You are invited to attend the ElevateHer Summit in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, from September 25th to September 27th.

We understand the power of being in the RIGHT room, surrounded by women who inspire growth and success, and that is exactly what you can expect from this event.

ElevateHer is more than just an event…

It’s a dynamic, high-energy environment designed to help you define and achieve YOUR own version of success.
It’s time to break free from limiting beliefs, align your work with your values, and confidently attract new customers and team members.

With our proven sales and recruitment frameworks, you’ll learn how to SCALE your business like never before!
You will walk away from the ElevateHer Summit with…

 -Confidence
 -Team-building strategies
- New success partners who are in the trench of building a direct sales business right alongside you

Don’t miss out!
Secure your spot NOW with early bird pricing, and let’s ELEVATE together in person this September!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://chicinfluencer.com/elevate-her-summit

Katy and Melanie have a special guest today on the Direct Sales Done Right podcast. Nicole Dobransky is the featured speaker in the monthly session for this month in The Collective; she is talking about niching down. Nicole makes niching down sound simple and doable. Tune in to hear her share her story and how she rose to the top with her niche.

Follow Nicole on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/Fitnessfatale

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Niche Down Level Up Workbook: https://services.chicinfluencer.com/offers/6tKdvQX8


HIGHLIGHTS: 

5:23 Meet Nicole! Her story and how she got into direct sales. 

7:02: How Nicole started her P90X journey and blog 

8:17 Nicoles ah-ha moment around health and wellness 

10:11 How Nicole starting coaching with BODi 

11:54 What Nicoles business first looked like, what her content was based on, and the results she had 

14:32 How Nicoles niche has changed over time 

19:11 Strategy and data behind changing niche 
24:10 Going back to Nicoles start with health and wellness

28:37 Why Katy believes niche is so important 

29:20 How Nicole talks about the business opportunity 

33:50 Why Melanie believes mindset work is so important 

35:05 How Nicole would guide someone to gain clarity in their niche 

Jillian was a master in the sales world for over 28 years before covid hit leading her to unfortunately lose her job. After losing her position at her corporate job, Jillian took it upon herself to help anyone in the sales field learn how to sell better! She started a private Facebook group and the rest is history. Tune into this week of the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast to learn how Jillian was a powerhouse in sales in the corporate space to how she moved to on and offline selling!

Jillian talks about common mistakes in sales, how to strengthen your selling practices, tweaking your messaging, and using your social media to make the connections that move your business forward. 

Check Out Jillian here: 

WEBSITE: https://thejillianmurphy.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thejillianmurphy/

Scale Your Sales Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scale-your-sales-w-jillian-murphy/id1643196871

HIGHLIGHTS: 

7:00 Jillian's common mistakes in sales. 

8:53 The process to go through to strength sales practices.

11:15  What are you excited about?

12:50 Sales process through the DMs from Jillian.

16:30 Content that has a purpose. 

20:00 How to know when to invite. 

24:35 Showing up on social media authentically

26:12 Go to advice for objections 

31:07 Emotion of why someone might need your product 

31:26 Questions to ask back to objections 

32:43 Tone to asking questions about objections 

Lauren went viral being herself! On this week on The Direct Sales Done Right podcast, Lauren Hale is sharing her story about how she changed her content to be more aligned and authentic to be able to build her connections on Instagram.


Lauren Hale is 43 years old and a self taught makeup artist specializing in teaching women over the age of 40 how to use and apply makeup to their changing skin. She also shares how she is navigating the 40’s talking about loving your chamging skin, perimenopause, anxiety and raising teens all while operating multiple businesses.


Lauren thoroughly enjoys helping women learn to love the skin they are in. She has also grown her social media following organically to over 600k on multiple platforms by being authentically herself. She has been featured on GMA, The Sun, multiple podcasts and The NY Post for her makeup tips.


Connect with Lauren here:
Instagram: @laurenlhale
Website: laurenhalebeauty.com
Color Match for Free: https://www.laurenhalebeauty.com/colormatch


HIGHLIGHTS:

4:33 Start Of Laurens Direct Sales Journey

8:24 Lauren first using social media

13:06  What made Lauren grow her interactive following on Instagram

16:46 Sales for Lauren once she went viral

20:36 Mindset work with Lauren

21:39 Ah-ha moment for Lauren

22:50 Mindset blocks that Lauren overcame

26:15 Strategy that Lauren follows for her social media content

32:36 Building trust with your content



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Understanding the significance of life's transformative cycles, this Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Aisha Marshall, and dynamic podcaster is dedicated to helping people through their growth and changes. 

As the author of "Butterfly SZN: The Guided Journal," the mission is to guide individuals through life's transitions, empowering them to embrace their fullest potential.

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HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:45 Meet Aisha! Learn about who she is and where she is in this life season. 

4:54 What is the Butterfly SZN Transformation Journal?

 11:10 Detaching your worth from your work.

14:20 Being proactive in your work. 

15:48 What are the seasons of Butterfly SZN? 

22:28 Meeting your own needs. 

27:04 Meditate and Manifest 

29:35 Awareness and Action 

34:20 Discomfort you feel now vs. a year from now - what discomfort will you have in the future if you don't make a shift now? 

39:52 Being stuck in the 'cocoon' 

43:55 Asking yourself if you are happy with the work you are doing. 

Katy is in the hot seat today!! A few months back, Katy was interviewed by Sonya Eickel on the Direct Sales Success Formula. Katy dives into her specialty, branding for direct sellers. She shares her story, talks about social media platforms, and how to successfully drive leads to your products through the content you post. 

HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:27 Katy's story of how she got into direct sales. 

5:47 What Katy does and how she helps direct sellers.

7:32 First steps to take when starting on social media. 

10:04 BES Strategy. 

14:23 Platforms Katy recommends. 

16:30 Instagram strategies. 

19:01 Facebook stratgies. 

21:13 What are engagement posts?

23:40 What are brand awareness posts? 

26:39 What are sales posts? 

30:50 Advice from Katy when creating content. 

34:20 Staying committed to your goals. 

37:54 Becoming intentional with your time. 

40:12 Advice from Katy to you about your direct sales business!   


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The biggest mistake Katy and Melanie see direct sellers make is that they go to their annual company convention and they don’t post the entire time they are there!  They see convention as an opportunity to hang with friends, party, and have a good time but they forget that convention is a HUGE opportunity to build your business.

On this week of The Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, Katy and Melanie are chatting about the importance of your company's convention to grow your business. They are giving you their 3 part strategy that always you to think about before, during, and after the convention, social media posts, and mindsets to have during the event.

The Direct Sellers Guide To Marketing: The Convention Edition

https://chicinfluencer.com/direct-sales-annual-convention-ig/

HIGHLIGHTS: 

3:14 Tips for before convention. 

9:20 Tips for during convention. 

11:57 Showcasing the convention. 

17:19 Importance of your energy. 

17:44 Tips for after the convention. 


23:26 Reminders for post-convention for momentum.

Have you heard of the summer slide? Katy and Melanie are helping you avoid that on this week of The Direct Sales Done Right! 

The ladies are chatting essential strategies for success, starting with the importance of time management, time blocking, and establishing an effective morning routine. 

Katy and Melanie expand on the concept of time blocking for the entire week and underscore the significance of setting clear, achievable goals. Recognizing that not everyone has a flexible schedule, they offer practical advice and encouragement to women juggling multiple responsibilities. The episode can help with the vital insight that energy is everything, emphasizing the need for proper self-care, nutrition, and a positive mindset to sustain high energy levels throughout the day to be able to grow your direct sales business the way you have envisioned. 

A FREE One-Day Virtual Event for direct sellers who want to get inspired, gain clarity, and learn simple strategiesto make this a summer of monumental growth and success: 

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HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:45 - Katy's First Summer in Direct Sales
Katy shares her experiences and lessons learned from her first summer working in direct sales, providing insight into the challenges and rewards of this field.

5:10 - Tip Number 1: Time Management and Time Blocking
The ladies discuss the importance of effective time management and introduce the concept of time blocking as a strategy to increase productivity and maintain a balanced schedule.

7:36 - Tip Number 2: Morning Routine
The conversation shifts to the significance of establishing a morning routine. The ladies explain how a consistent morning routine can set a positive tone for the rest of the day.

8:25 - Katy's Morning Routine
Katy outlines her personal morning routine, sharing specific activities and practices that help her start the day with focus and energy.

 10:48 - Melanie's Morning Routine
Melanie describes her morning routine, offering a different perspective and additional ideas for listeners looking to optimize their mornings.

15:45 - Tip Number 3: Time Blocking for the Week
The discussion expands on the concept of time blocking, with practical advice on how to plan and allocate time effectively throughout the entire week.

16:32 - Tip Number 4: What Are Your Goals?
The ladies emphasize the importance of setting clear and achievable goals. They provide strategies for goal setting and discuss how goals can drive motivation and success.

19:25 - To the Woman Who Doesn't Have That Much Flexibility
Acknowledging that not everyone has a flexible schedule,  Melanie offers advice and encouragement to women who need to balance numerous responsibilities and find creative ways to manage their time.

22:32 - Tip Number 5: Energy is Everything
The final tip centers on the idea that energy levels are crucial to productivity and well-being.  Katy share tips on maintaining high energy through proper self-care, nutrition, and mindset practices.

Katy and Melanie having a special guest on this weeks episode of The Direct Sales Done Right! 

Kristina speaks to 3 pain points that she sees most commonly with her clients on social media. Specifically, Kristina dives into trends, posting, and algorithm as well as the mindset to have when posting on social media. 

Kristina Bartold-Sorgota is the co-founder and CEO of The Social Snippet. She loves helping entrepreneurs and small businesses grow their communities online using social media and podcasting. Kristina has been working in social media almost 10 years as a side hustle, and finally realized it was her passion and calling to pair her extensive experience coaching with her love for social strategy. 

The Social Snippet was born with her co-founder, Maria, and the rest is history! Kristina spends most of her days recording podcast episodes for the Build Your Digital Community podcast, coaching business owners on how to grow their businesses or hosting events for local female entrepreneurs to grow.

Follow Kristina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristina.bartold

Check Out The Instagram Profile Optimization Guide: https://thesocialsnippet.com/ig-profile-optimization-guide/

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HIGHLIGHTS:

1:47 Meet Kristina and The Social Snippet.


3:42 Pain points that Kristina sees with her clients. 


6:13 Overcoming comparison on social media.


11:08 Create content that is specific to you. 


17:25 Using your social media to hit your goals. 


19:43 What is a winning piece of content? 


22:22 How to cultivate community.


29:01 Big Following, Little Sales.


32:03 Small Following, More Sales. 

Katy is in the hot seat today to talk about her favorite thing ever, branding!

Melanie is asking Katy the most asked questions she has received lately about niching down your content. She gives you the best way to go about niching down and how to build your content and business through the new lease you put on your business.

Katy gives examples, a framework for more reach, and crucial mindsets to have to build a strong social media presence.


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HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:13 What is a micro-niche?

4:15 Focus for micro-niching.

5:55 Feeling robotic with your content. 

6:53 Wild card piece of content 

7:31 Getting out of your comfort zones. 

7:55 Examples of content. 

10:10 Katys clients who have gone micro-niching.

13:02 2 ways to serve in the direct sales space. 

15:36 BES strategy and examples. 

Katy is hosting this week of the Direct Sales Done Right podcast solo! 

She spends todays episode talking about a topic that she has been ruminating on for some time now. She always is thinking about this because she finds one of the biggest struggles her clients have on social media is the idea of how can I show up authentically as myself, serve other people real, and have the confidence and energy that is contagious. 

Katy shares 5 tips on how to adapt a main character energy when it comes to marketing strategies, building a brand, and getting content seen by the people who need it most.

Books mentioned:

Direct Sales Done Right: https://amzn.to/3S4oFV8

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: https://amzn.to/3xQEQyl

Building A StoryBrand: https://amzn.to/45X6tT2



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The ElevateHer event is for the woman who is committed to growing a thriving network marketing business and wants to be in the room with industry leaders and learn from top direct sales performers. 

We believe that getting in the room with the RIGHT women is essential to leveling up your mindset and skillset.  The right  ROOM changes everything. 

The ElevateHER event is a high-energy environment where you will learn how to create your own definition for success for your business, break past limiting beliefs, prioritize your work based on your core values, sign new customers and team members with confidence, and scale your business with our proven sales and recruitment frameworks.

Get your ticket here: https://chicinfluencer.com/elevate-her-summit/

HIGHLIGHTS:

2:15 Katy sharing a story when she was in the thick of her direct sales business. 

5:50 Main Character Energy. 

6:01 2 things you need to focus on for you brand. 

9:16 Tip 1

11:00 Tip 2

15:23 Tip 3

19:40 Tip 4

23:23 Tip 5

Happy 1 Year to Katy's book: Direct Sales Done Right!

Katy and Melanie are talking about the reasons behind Katys purpose for the book, the importance of the sections of the book, how you can incorporate each of the sections into your own direct sales business, and examples of real life from Melanie and Katy on how you can implement what you are learning from the book!
 

Get your copy of the Direct Sales Done Right Book DSDR Book here:
https://chicinfluencer.com/direct-sales-done-right/

DSDR Workbook:
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HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:47 Why Katy wrote her book. 

06:30 Breaking down section 1. 

8:35 Melanie's vision. 

11:04 Breaking down section 2. 

14:46 Social media is your store front. 

15:25 Breaking down section 3. 

19:27: Breaking down section 4. 

23:44 Breaking down section 5. 

26:47 Breaking down section 6. 

Are you evolving with the times? Is something holding you back from evolving?

Today, the ladies are taking a walk down memory lane. They are speaking to those who are in rebuilding phase of your business, but noticed that social media has changed over the years.

On this weeks episode of The Direct Sales Done Right podcast, Katy and Melanie chat through the evolution of social media and ways you can evolve your business through the changes from the front end on social media.


HIGHLIGHTS:

2:44 Flash back through social media.


4:10 What leaders are struggling with.


5:15 Constants in social media.


7:12 New wave of leadership.


10:01 Creative time.


12:47 Time management.


13:03 Need to be a student.


16:34 Aware of comparison traps.


20:21 Stick to one strategy.


24:12 Mindset work.


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Do you feel that life gets busier at the end of the summer? Melanie and Katy want you to know that they understand and this year can be a record breaking August  for you and your direct sales success.

On this episode of the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, Melanie and Katy walk you through the strategies they have created and implemented over the last 13 years in the direct sales space to be able to see record breaking growth when others can say success isn't possible during busy months.


HIGHLIGHTS:

4:45 Your August efforts bring your September momentum.

5:12 Your mindset is key for building momentum in slower months.

6:58 Importance of making a monthly marketing calendar rather than wining the month.

7:38 Steps for planning out your August to move your business forward.

12:00 How to set your sales and team goals for August.

12:17 Strategies for posting and your messaging for the time of year - specifically for August -"Back to School"
 
15:14 Realistic and temporary changes on your calendar to see increased sales and sign ups.

17:20 Real life example of how to maintain the busy life and booming business.


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Do you wonder what to actually post on social media to get engagement for your direct sales business? Do you need a simple, easy to follow plan for what to post about every day for your direct sales business? Do you understand the power of social media in supporting your direct sales business goals?

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Follow Melanie and Katy here:

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Katy Ursta Instagram

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In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of both Katy and Melanie, successful network marketers who transitioned from a full-time teaching job and being a stay-a-home mom to building a thriving six-figure business. 

Katy and Melanie share their personal story of starting out in network marketing, revealing the strategies and routines that helped them balance both life and business which brought them to the 6-figure market and beyond. 


HIGHLIGHTS: 

3:40 Katy shares her story of starting out in network marketing. 

4:31 Morning routine for Katy when she started out in network marketing.

5:25 How Katy would manage her morning work before she would go to her full time job as a teacher. 

6:28 Why customer satisfaction moved Katys business forward. 

6:59 Making social media posts that showcase the direct sales opportunity while you are working full time. 

10:52 How Katy worked her direct sales business after her work day at 8:30pm. 

12:04 The importance of setting boundaries when building your 6-figure network marketing business.

13:14 Readjusting your schedule to be able to focus on your business. 

15:36 The short term sacrifice to create more opportunities for your life. 

17:34 How Melanie created her first 6-figures in her network marketing business. 

25:00 Melanies biggest take away on how she would run her business differently from her perspective now.



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Since you've been doing the work, are you thinking will your momentum ever start to catch on?

Today on the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, the ladies share real experiences from when they were in the beginning of their business and how they reached goals that they set. Melanie and Katy talk through some of the questions and mindsets you can walking yourself through to check in with the goal you may have set for yourself is still the right and realistic goal for you. 


HIGHLIGHTS: 

4:54 Story from Katy's network marketing experience regarding hitting a goal she set in the beginning of the year. 

11:36 Why Katy thought she was distracted by social media when she was building her network marketing business. 

15:27 What accountability can do for you when setting and reaching goals. 

19:25 The importance of being a finisher, no matter what the goal is, finish what you have set out to do. 

20:54 A mindset that Melanie has when she is pushing for a goal. 


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Ready to be inspired? In this episode of the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, Melanie is interviewing one of her previous Rockstar Recruitment Course students, Beth! 

Today, Melanie is talking with Beth, who took a bold leap from the corporate world to become a powerhouse in network marketing. Tune in to hear how Beth navigated the challenges of balancing family life with career ambitions and found her true calling in a space where she could truly thrive through sales and building a top network marketing team. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

2:37 Meet Beth! Beth use to work in the corporate world, then left to be a mom and wife! She did not want to have to pick between her family and her job, so she got a sales job from home where she felt there was a lid on her capacity. In return, she found her network marketing company. 

5:15 Beth has an outside the box mentality. This mentality drove her to become the top sellers in her network marketing company. 

8:38 How Beth developed her sales, social media, and leadership skills through real life experiences. 

13:45 The transition from selling solely to building a duplicatable team. 

15:23 Story telling in posting on social media with intention. 

20:05 Normalize the boring of day to day life in order to help you build your business. 

23:18 Leadership is influence! What you do as a leader, your team will replicate.

27:52  Ways to prioritize your own business as a leader with a large team.

35:59 Approaches to motivate team members to achieve the goals that their team members set for themselves.


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Have you thought about what could the The Direct Sales Done Right Collective do for you and your business?

Today on The Direct Sales Done Right podcast, Melanie and Katy are talking to you about two collective members and how the tactical training inside the membership can help them in building their direct sales business.

These two women who are featured are regular women who wanted to work in a direct sales business so they could bless their families financially!

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Lacey Hansen has been a collective member since the beginning. She did not have an active upline but wanted to create a significant income with her business. She is now home with her two boys, thriving in her business, and honors her priorities.

She is sharing what helped her go from a team of one to building an organization that inspires people to go after their dreams.

Elizabeth Bouselli came into The Collective with the challenge of vision and goals. She wanted to craft a vision, break that vision down, and then how to implement the proper actions. When she adopted the Mile Marker Mindset Approach, everything started to click for her. She is now doubling her sales goals and making money every week!

HIGHLIGHTS:

3:59 About Lacey Hansen and why she joined The Collective.

5:25 How Katy and Melanie helped Lacey create systems and strategies for her direct sales business in The Collective.

8:33 Lacey leads by example in her direct sales business.

9:41 The problems that Lacey was looking to get resolved when she joined The Collective.

12:22 Lacey's business results before and after joining The Collective.

14:55 Questions Katy gives to ask yourself when you are wondering why you are not where you want to be as a leader yet in your direct sales business.

18:23 Katy's Mile Marker Mindset Approach To Vision Casting - Episode 287

22:00 The vision training inside The Collective changed Elizabeth's Mile Marker Mindset.

23:05 How The Collective holds Elizabeth accountable for hitting her business goals.


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In the upcoming episodes of The Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, Melanie and Katy will focus on engaging with individuals in direct sales who aspire to become leaders, current leaders aiming to expand their organizations, and those looking to scale their teams.

Their motivation for this series stems from observing a common challenge: the significant fear and difficulty in bridging the gap between one's current position and achieving effective team leadership. Melanie and Katy aim to address the shift from a Seller Mindset to a CEO Mindset and explore the internal narratives that influence this transition.


HIGHLIGHTS:

4:25 The two part difference between someone in a top leadership rank in the network verus someone who is solely confidently and successfully selling.

8:20 Personal business building activities first is key when moving into a strong network marketing leader.

10:47 Why sharing brand awareness content about the business oppournity is proof that the business model works.

19:44 Bringing excitement around the business opportunity will create more momentum in building your business.


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In this episode of The Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, part of our leadership series, Melanie and Katy walk you through the essential mindset shifts and skill set upgrades needed to scale your network marketing business from six to seven figures.

The ladies cover how to effectively position yourself on social media and dive into two of the seven pillars crucial for growth: the Visionary CEO mindset and advanced Marketing strategies. Tune in to gain actionable insights and practical tips for elevating your leadership and business success.

HIGHLIGHTS:

3:05 Addressing the question Melanie gets often of what is the difference between six and seven figure network marketer and how she came to her answer.

6:45 The 7 key areas that can take you from a 6 to 7 figure earner in your network marekting business that you would want to be proficient in.

11:54 Melanie's definition of a Visionary CEO. The ways you can adpat a Visionary CEO mindset and skill set.

14:41 Is a vision ever too small?

17:47 As a leader, are you supporting your team members visions and goals?

23:45 Being a leader is being an educator for your team. Whatever you are doing, you are telling your team and how you are doing each part.


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In this week's episode of The Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, Katy and Melanie dive into The Leadership Journal created by Melanie. They discuss how reflection is essential for visionary CEOs and the importance of forward-thinking in daily leadership. Katy puts Melanie in the hot seat, asking her why she developed the journal, what it entails, and how it stands out from other journals.

HIGHLIGHTS:

3:35 Why Melanie created the leadership journal. 

5:17 What Melanie finds that direct sales leaders do in their moring routines that could be holding them back.

6:50 How and why Melanie knew she needed that her morning routine needed to change.

8:16 How The Leadership Journal is affective for those on limited time.

9:23 What a gratitude practice is according to Melanie.

11:20 Importance of your 3 goals and vision you are working towards.

14:20 What will you do today to move closer to your glows?

22:19 What you can do to improve your leadership skills + move closer to your goals.

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This week on the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, Melanie and Katy share examples of onboarding challenges they've faced, illustrating the importance of setting clear expectations and providing proper support for new distributors. They emphasize that mindset plays a crucial role in the onboarding process; a positive and open attitude can significantly enhance the experience for newcomers.

Katy offers valuable advice for those who feel unworthy of leading others, encouraging a focus on personal growth and the recognition that everyone has unique strengths to contribute.

They highlight the need for an engaging welcome email as the first step in onboarding, but they also acknowledge that not everyone will respond to this initial outreach.

To address this, they provide strategies for re-engaging those who don’t reply. The conversation underscores the importance of consistent follow-up, as it fosters stronger relationships and keeps distributors engaged. Ultimately, they stress that onboarding should be a customizable approach, recognizing that each distributor may require different support and resources to thrive.


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HIGHLIGHTS:

5:11 Examples of Melanie and Katy's onboarding gone wrong.

7:40 Why your mindset is important when you are onboarding new distributors.

8:32 Katy's two pieces of advice when you don't feel worthy of leading other people.

12:44 First step in your onboarding process - crafting your welcome email.

16:40 What to do who doesn't respond to the welcome email.

19:03 The importance of following up.

23:13 Onboarding being a customizable approach.


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On this episode of the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, Katy and Melanie shine a light on the often-overlooked aspects of business engagement and community building.

Join Katy and Melanie as they explore practical strategies to enhance your social platforms while seamlessly integrating your personal life—without making it all about you. Discover common challenges direct sellers face, such as a lack of engagement beyond their own platforms, and learn how to cultivate genuine connections through relatable content.

The ladies share tips on creating an approachable and inviting online presence, strategies for welcoming new followers, and Melanie’s insights on boosting engagement. Tune in to unlock the manual behind authentic engagement that will help grow your business and strengthen your community!


HIGHLIGHTS:

6:20 Common issue Katy and Melanie see among direct sellers - lack of engagement outisde of your own platform.

8:25 How to create engagment with the life you life on your social platform.

9:48 Ways to make your business platform personal and approachable.

16:40 The personal appraoch to your social media that allows other people in to see multiple sides of you.

17:30 The approach Katy and Melanie take when they recieve a new follower on social media.

20:34 Melanie's stratgey for engaging more on your platforms.

24:15 Engaging with accounts with accounts that are similar to you or your followers.


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In this episode of the Direct Sales Done Right Podcast, Katy put Melanie in the hot seat.

Melanie shares her insights on building a top-performing network marketing team within one of the industry's leading companies.

She reflects on her initial goals and the strategies that propelled her success, including the importance of adapting to current trends and fostering a strong team culture.

Melanie emphasizes how embracing uncomfortable situations can enhance confidence and drive business growth. Through her action-oriented approach, she created momentum in her team, and she also discusses the significance of cultivating a growth mindset and believing in oneself. Join us for this inspiring conversation packed with valuable tips for anyone looking to elevate their network marketing journey!


HIGHLIGHTS:

6:30 Melanie's intital goals starting off in network marketing.

11:13 Are you the type of person who is leaning into the trends of the times?

 15:35 Monthly process that brought Melanie her team members.

17:50 Embracing the uncomfotable situations and how it can build your confidence and business.

22:21 Melanie's action and energy built mometum in her team.

23:27 How Melanie explains growing your mindset and belief in yourself and business.
 

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Katy Ursta and Melanie Mitro of Chic Influencer address the current state of Network Marketing and how to navigate through the news of BODi announcing that they will no longer be a Network Marketing Company (NWM) and will transition to an Affiliate business model.

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On this episode of the  Direct Sales Done Right podcast, Katy and Melanie explore effective strategies for recruiting in 2024 through social media.

The ladies discuss how to uniquely position yourself online as an expert, making it clear that your business is open while showcasing your strengths as a mentor. You’ll learn four specific strategies to elevate your presence and attract the right audience.

HIGHLIGHTS:

4:25 Melanie's insight from her 1:1 clients on how they are struggling with social media.

10:54 Tip One: ways to position yourself as the expert business mentor.

13:20 Tip Two: The Story Strategy - an opportunity for you to market every single day.

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17:05 Tip Three: using the DMs to talk about the opportunity.

24:38 Tip Four: how to grow your influence, network, and visibility.

30:15 Bonus Tip: Building community matters. 

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