452: The #1 Reason Why People Fail in Network Marketing
Release Date: 11/20/2024
454: How I Hit My First $1K: Nicole Sapriken from Norwex
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Today, we’re bringing you another ‘My First 1K Success Story’ episode, where you’ll meet a new inductee into what we’re calling “The Comma Club.” I’m joined by one of our students, Nicole Saprikin who is a Norwex Consultant, to share her story. In this episode, you’ll hear how Nicole went from making about $450 a month in her business after four years with Norwex to hitting her first ever organic $1k commission month…in just over 30 days! Nicole’s outlook for her future has completely changed, and the big message from this conversation with her is that it is possible, so...
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453: The 3 Types of Momentum and Business Growth
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Today, we’re diving into a powerful concept: the three types of momentum that drive real business growth—personal, team, and company momentum. When you learn how to leverage all three, you’re not just building a business—you’re laying the foundation for sustainable, long-term success. This is essential for anyone serious about thriving in this industry. I want this to shift how you think about momentum and growth because mastering what I’m sharing today isn’t optional—it’s critical. Let’s get to it and build something that lasts. Listen to Learn 1:23 - What personal...
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452: The #1 Reason Why People Fail in Network Marketing
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Feeling stuck or frustrated in your network marketing business? Watching your team struggle and wondering if you’re doing something wrong? You’re not alone. I recently had a conversation with a past client, friend, and fellow leader who’s been feeling the exact same way. In this episode, I’m diving into a problem that’s plaguing in our industry: mismanaged expectations. We have a lot of unrealistic expectations, which are often fueled by hype marketing like I talked about in the . When we measure our success by the wrong metrics or fail to celebrate the progress we have made, we risk...
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451: Are You Marketing Your Business With Heart or Hype?
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Let’s be real: social media is packed right now with what I like to call “hype marketing.” You know the posts—“biggest launch in the history of network marketing,” “a compensation plan like nothing you’ve ever seen.” It’s constant. But here’s the truth: these tactics aren’t just overused; they’re actually driving people away and undermining your business’s credibility. If you’ve been caught up in this approach—maybe because it’s what’s being taught or you’re following what everyone else is doing—I want you to know that it’s ok and you can start doing...
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450: Lessons to be Learned From Beachbody
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As you may have heard, recently Beachbody was the latest company to announce that they are moving away from their current business model to affiliate only, and essentially eliminating the incomes of all of the leaders and coaches that have built businesses with them over the years. Today, I want to use Beachbody as an important case study of what we are seeing happening across the profession today, and ultimately, what’s wrong with our profession today. In this episode, you’ll hear what this situation means for our profession, and I share the key lessons that we can pull from it that...
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449: From Stuck and Struggling to Building a 7-Figure Business with Josee Nadeau
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Sign Up Now for the FREE WORKSHOP “30 Days to $1K” and get our PROVEN 5-step plan to hit your first ORGANIC $1,000 commission month in 30 days or less (with more EASE than you ever imagined!) at ! In this special episode, I’m joined by long-time listener and valued community member, Josee Nadeau. Josee’s journey is truly inspiring, as she transformed her business from making about $1,000 a month into generating almost multiple 7-figures! If you’ve ever felt stuck in your business or unsure of how to scale, this episode is packed with valuable insights you won’t want to miss. Josee...
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448: Under $1k Mistake #2 - Not Selling Retail
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It’s happening in just a few short days! Sign Up Now for the FREE WORKSHOP “30 Days to $1K” and get our PROVEN 5-step plan to hit your first ORGANIC $1,000 commission month in 30 days or less (with more EASE than you ever imagined!) at ! In this episode, I’m breaking down the second biggest mistake I see people making when they’re not earning $1,000 a month in commissions. I’ll explain why discounting your products to new customers is a critical error, and I reveal how this is really impacting your bottom line. I’ll show you the actual dollars and cents behind this issue, and...
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447: My First $1k: Patty Steyer from Rodan & Fields
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Sign Up Now for the FREE WORKSHOP “30 Days to $1K” and get our PROVEN 5-step plan to hit your first ORGANIC $1,000 commission month in 30 days or less (with more EASE than you ever imagined!) at ! Today I’m sharing another episode of our “My First $1k” interview series, where I’m interviewing students of our Love Serve Grow™ program that not only have hit their first $1,000 commission month using what we teach them, but they have since been able to create consistent $1,000 months. Like in our last interview, today’s guest Patty shares her story of being stuck before joining...
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446: My First $1k: Renee Sutton from Lemongrass Spa
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Sign Up Now for the FREE WORKSHOP “30 Days to $1K” and get our PROVEN 5-step plan to hit your first ORGANIC $1,000 commission month in 30 days or less (with more EASE than you ever imagined!) at ! I’m excited to introduce Renee, a dedicated Love Serve Grow™ student. Renee shares her transformative journey, detailing how, after 12 years in her profession—mostly with one company—she had only managed to achieve a $1,000 commission month only a few times, primarily during Black Friday sales. Before discovering Love Serve Grow™, Renee's average commission ranged from $500 to $700....
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445: Under $1k Mistake #1 - TRYING to Grow a Team
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Sign Up Now for the FREE WORKSHOP “30 Days to $1K” and get our PROVEN 5-step plan to hit your first ORGANIC $1,000 commission month in 30 days or less (with more EASE than you ever imagined!) at ! Last week I talked about how you can achieve your first $1,000 commission month, and this week I want to address the biggest mistake that is holding people back from earning $1,000 each month. And that’s trying to grow a team. Now I’m not telling you not to build a team. But if you’ve been in your business for a while, if you’re doing all the things that you’re supposed to be doing, and...
info_outlineFeeling stuck or frustrated in your network marketing business? Watching your team struggle and wondering if you’re doing something wrong? You’re not alone. I recently had a conversation with a past client, friend, and fellow leader who’s been feeling the exact same way.
In this episode, I’m diving into a problem that’s plaguing in our industry: mismanaged expectations.
We have a lot of unrealistic expectations, which are often fueled by hype marketing like I talked about in the last episode. When we measure our success by the wrong metrics or fail to celebrate the progress we have made, we risk burning out or even walking away from the dreams God placed on our hearts.
But here’s the truth: the fact that you’re still here—listening, showing up, and leading—means you’re already successful.
It’s time to have some tough but necessary conversations about what needs to change in our industry and within ourselves. I truly believe the best days for network marketing—and for you—are ahead. Let’s face these challenges together and build something extraordinary.
Listen to Learn
3:29 - Why mismanaged expectations is so dangerous and the group of people in our industry that it impacts the most
4:16 - The role that social media and the pandemic have played in these issues becoming more prevalent
8:29 - A simple reframe you can make in the areas of your business and metrics that you are paying attention to
10:21 - A special ask for you regarding how you can support this podcast and its message
11:04 - What we’re doing as a company to change the conversation being had around success
12:49 - Specific actions you can take right now with your team and why doing this is your responsibility as a leader
14:18 - What setting expectations looks like in practice and the advice my mentor told me starting out that still resonates with me today
16:54 - Why I feel that these conversations aren’t happening and what we can do to change this
451: Are You Marketing Your Business With Heart or Hype?
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