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This podcast is all about unapologetic, honest and raw discussions, ideas, strategies, and guests who share new ideas for individuals with side gigs or full-time careers in sales. Look for episodes with action plans, mindset work surrounding what it takes to succeed in today’s competitive selling and consuming environment.

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Culture for Business Solutions with Dr. Andrew Kim

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10/18/21 • 34 min

Are you left-brained or right-brained? Do you see things as smaller parts of larger systems? Do you face problems logically or interpersonally? And what does that have to do with your daily business practice? Dr. Kim's answer is, it has everything to do with your business practice--and your business’s future.

Dr. Andrew Kim is the co-founder of an advisory firm that specializes in scaling businesses. His expertise is in the space between strategy and culture, where he helps businesses to marry the two in their growth. He also authored Culture for the Left-Brained Leader. He’s here today with Lisa talking about culture transformations in business.

On this episode of Direct AF, Lisa jams with Dr. Andrew Kim about the problems that businesses commonly face, and how you can navigate them with a few easy tricks. Dr. Kim has faced many challenges in his own business, and he’s found so many solutions that he’s collected them all in his new book. Get a sneak peek today, and hear him talk about the best way to approach daily business practice, develop your business culture, and create routines that will yield you long-term results.

What You’ll Learn:

How reverse engineering and relearning helped Andrew learn how to scale his own business sustainably and avoid straining his team
What Dr. Kim’s pillars of business are, and how you can apply them in your own management practice
Why it took a leap of faith for Dr. Andrew Kim to implement his own ideas
And so much more!

Favorite Quote:

“It took a leap of faith, discipline, consistency, and repetition to hit that critical mass. But once we were there, problems were organically solved. We had results. ”

Dr. Andrew Kim

How To Get Involved:

You can learn more about Dr. Kim and his book, Culture for the Left-Brained Leader, on his website.

Find Lisa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

This podcast is all about unapologetic, honest, and raw discussions. Tune in for ideas, strategies, and guests who share their ideas for individuals with side gigs or full-time careers in sales. Every week, find a new episode full of action plans to help you find what it takes to succeed in today’s competitive selling and consuming environment.

We sincerely hope you enjoyed the episode. If you still have an appetite, hop over to Apple Podcasts for more. Like and share to help spread the word. We appreciate your support—and we hope to return the favor. Leave a rating and a review to let us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

What is the Cost of Strategy with Alex Brueckmann

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03/21/22 • 49 min

What actions do you need to take to be happy with the money that you make? To Alex, the starting point is to ensure that it is “good money” -- money that allows you to say no to anything that doesn’t align with your own values.

Alex is a strategy entrepreneur, author, and executive coach. He built and scaled companies in Europe and Canada, and led client projects across the world, helping brands and firms transform their businesses. His areas of expertise are strategy development, leadership development, and entrepreneurship. His passion lies in helping clients build profitable businesses rooted in purpose, i.e., doing well while doing good. Based in Vancouver, Canada, he speaks on the topics of intentional strategy and entrepreneurship. In his upcoming book, he presents a new framework called "The Nine Elements of Organizational Identity,” together with a step-by-step process to bring it to life. He's a storyteller with an academic background in General Management, with degrees from EBS University (Germany) and Universidad ORT (Uruguay), as well as certificates from INSEAD (France) and Harvard Business School (USA).

On this episode of Direct AF Sales, Lisa sits down with Alex and has an honest conversation about entrepreneurship. They jam on Alex’s new book The Strategy Legacy, and fueling your tank, and more intentional action around money. There are many takeaways an entrepreneur could find in today’s podcast, such as connecting your heart to your business in what Alex calls “conscious capitalism;” or how to avoid “shiny object syndrome.” Tune in for a masterclass on success, and find out the true impact of strategy.

What You’ll Learn:

How Alex went from being a radio journalist to a consultant to a founder of his own company
Why money can’t make you happy; and what money can do instead
What links together strategy, purpose, and awareness, and why that combination can help your business last sustainably
And so much more!

Favorite Quote:

“The moment you’re only in it for the money is the moment that you’re exchangeable. You have to fuel your business with purpose.”

Alex Brueckmann

How to Get Involved:

Alex Brueckmann can be found on his website.

Find Lisa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

We sincerely hope you enjoyed the episode. If you still have an appetite, hop over to Apple Podcasts for more. Like and share to help spread the word. We appreciate your support—and we hope to return the favor. Leave a rating and a review to let us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

Creating Legacy through Network Marketing with Jessie Lee Ward

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08/09/21 • 49 min

How do you become an inspiration to others? Jessie says,” Your job is to have a life that is so fulfilled for you that when other people look at you, they're inspired to change their lives.” She strongly believes in making every single move in her life, creating a legacy for others. She loves people and is fascinated to create a difference in their lives with her charismatic personality and leadership quality.

Jessie Lee Ward has turned out to be the creator of her destiny. She dealt with the inevitable ups and downs in her career magnificently. None of the obstacles had been strong enough to shift her mindset. Instead, she took them up as a challenge, and all her down moments in life helped her grow, become more powerful, grittier, resilient, and determined. Jessie says, “When I see the struggle in people's eyes, I want to tell them that there is a different way, there is a better way, and there are other things you can do. So come with me, and let me show you.”

She is now a very proud network marketer, mentor, and leader, accomplishing remarkable feats and contributing to others’ lives.

In this episode of Direct AF Sales, Lisa and Jessie engage in a mind-blowing conversation about Jessie’s initial inhibitions, followed by turning her hand to network marketing and the magical journey after that. If you still believe that network marketing is a scam or a pyramid scheme, listen to this podcast, for here you have a guest to help you see the potential of network marketing.

What you will learn:

What experiences Jessie encountered in her career and how she dealt with the highs and lows in her business fearlessly.
Why Jessie never feels tired of chasing her dream and how she keeps the drive within her alive.
What unique perspectives Jessie has developed about Direct Sales and Network Marketing, both being different.
How she created a world of opportunities for people who are striving.
And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“People just need to do what brings them real joy in their lives, yet there are so many people spending so much of their time chasing what other people say should make them happy.”

Jessie Lee Ward

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The Cards of Communicating with Travis Brown

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08/29/22 • 45 min

What are you doing today to make your life truly special? For Travis, working every day to be intentional and disciplined gives him the meaning he craves--and he wants the same for you.

Travis Brown is a chief podcaster who specializes in helping other entrepreneurs and coaches create, launch and grow their podcasts. He’s professionally known as “the life of the party” because of his hit product, Pod Decks. He’s here with Lisa today to talk about the growth of his business.

On this episode of Direct AF Sales, Lisa jams with Travis about everything from his childhood to his online content engagement. Travis is a master when it comes to staying one step ahead of his competition, being empathetic towards everyone (including the haters), and enjoying the journey of life. Today he’s also opened up his entrepreneurial toolbox, so you can see inside tune in to learn how to elicit emotional reaction, how to communicate effectively, and how to overcome self-doubt. Join them today and lock yourself into a culture of connection, growth, and value.

What You’ll Learn:

How Travis regularly gets people to share things they’ve never shared before
What being a “realist” means to Travis, and how he lives by his morals of authenticity and character
Why getting an emotional reaction from your podcast interviewee/spouse/other party is the best, most effective way to communicate
And so much more!

Favorite Quote:

“Communication is so important, and that’s the force behind what I do. Let’s get people talking, and let’s get people off the beaten path.”

Travis Brown

How To Get Involved:

Find and connect with Travis on his website. Get your own set of Pod Decks here.

Find Lisa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

We sincerely hope you enjoyed the episode. If you still have an appetite, hop over to Apple Podcasts for more. Like and share to help spread the word. We appreciate your support—and we hope to return the favor. Leave a rating and a review to let us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

Over 20 Million in Sales with Deanna Kuempel

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02/28/22 • 31 min

What’s the common denominator when it comes to community, the hustle, and adaptability? To Deanna, it’s as simple as fun. She’s here to share with you her own story, and invite you to share yours.

Deanna Kuempel runs the Label Free Podcast, which is all about breaking stereotypes and society’s expectations of us. She was raised by entrepreneurs, and today she’s continuing that legacy of self-starting and hard work. She’s here today as a testament to marathon long hours and adapting to new ideas in order to lead your own life.

On this episode of Direct AF Sales, Lisa interviews Deanna about her entrepreneurial journey, from her very first job as a house cleaner/grass cutter/babysitter to her successes as a business owner with more that $20 million in sales. Now, with her podcast over two years old, Deanna’s jamming about her career evolution, her joyful outlook on life, and her advice when it comes to love, self-love, and self-worth.

What You’ll Learn:

What is so appealing to Deanna and Lisa about the entrepreneurial lifestyle
How Deanna Kuempel built her own entrepreneurial empire and what she’s learned through all her experiences
Why you have to overcome self-doubt, promote yourself, and hustle in order to be honest and real in your entrepreneurship
And so much more!

Favorite Quote:

“You have to grow along with it. No matter what industry you’re in, what venture you’re trying to go on, you’re going to evolve right alongside it.”

-Deanna Kuempel

How to Get Involved:

Find Deanna Kuempel on Instagram and find her online coaching form, podcast information, and more here.

Find Lisa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

We sincerely hope you enjoyed the episode. If you still have an appetite, hop over to Apple Podcasts for more. Like and share to help spread the word. We appreciate your support—and we hope to return the favor. Leave a rating and a review to let us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

Arrest, Lawsuit, and a Battle with Mental Health with Corey Berrier

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03/07/22 • 41 min

A misunderstanding can ruin anything--a business, a relationship with others, or even yourself. Corey’s calling is to help people avoid this by combining perspectives to solve problems; he gives companies a unique, full 360-degree view of their operation and brings understanding and cohesion to everyone he meets.

Corey Berrier is a renowned sales consultant who’s sold everything except houses and cars. He works hard to help companies achieve their fullest potential through accountability and perspective. With his guidance, businesses can marry the views of all their employees to reach much further than before. He’s here today with Lisa to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and experiences in investments, adversity, and comebacks.

On this episode of Direct AF Sales, Lisa steps through Corey’s business ventures, from his newspaper business to his current sales consultancy. Because of his calm demeanor and work ethic, he’s come back many times--after an arrest, a lawsuit, and a battle with mental health, to name a few. Tune in to hear his take on beating the odds to successfully learn, grow, and ultimately make it and land his goals.

What You’ll Learn:

What microdosing is, and how it helped Corey get back on his feet after several setbacks
How to overcome control issues to let the full effect of life take you to new heights
Why it’s so important to overcome your inner insecurities to see your self-value, attain a state of patience, and do what you want to do
And so much more!

Favorite Quote:

“You’re here for you. Who gives a sh*t what they’re doing? Pay attention to you.”

Corey Berrier

How to Get Involved:

Find Corey on his website.

Find Lisa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

We sincerely hope you enjoyed the episode. If you still have an appetite, hop over to Apple Podcasts for more. Like and share to help spread the word. We appreciate your support—and we hope to return the favor. Leave a rating and a review to let us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

Winning over Fears of Failure with Tamra Wilson

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07/20/21 • 40 min

Tamra says, “The times that I failed were my absolute greatest lessons and what really propelled me forward every time, so now I have no fear of failure.”

Having an entrepreneurial bent of mind, Tamra discovered she wanted to start something of her own in her early 20s while she was working at her Dad’s office and parallel in a clinic. She says, “I visualized what I wanted for my life outside of being someone's daughter or someone's employee and what that would look like.” Being in wellness and body treatment for years lent added dimension for her. Tamra Wilson is now the Personal Development Life Coach at Tamra Leigh Coaching, empowering women to find meaning and true purpose in their lives.

In this episode of Direct AF Sales, Tamra gives an authentic account of her extraordinary life journey to Lisa. She lets on her fears, apprehensions, struggles, imposter syndromes, and every negativity putting bumps on her pathway and how she beat them down with her confidence, clear vision, an intense passion for her work, and guidance of her coach. Tune in to be encouraged, equipped, and elevated from where you are at present to where you want to be in the future.

What You Will Learn:

What Tamra did to deal with the low times in her life and what helped keep her head and mindset in the proper place at such times.
How her “fake job'' turned into a “ real job” in her life.
Why Tamra feels it’s crucial to find a good coach in life and how she benefited from her coaches.
And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“An important part in finding a coach is just being sure that you're going to be able to work well together, and then it's life-changing.”

-Tamra Wilson

Connect With Tamra:

Website

How to Get Involved:

We sincerely hope you enjoyed the episode. If you still have an appetite, hop over to Apple Podcasts for more. Like and share to help spread the word. We appreciate your support—and we hope to return the favor. Please leave a rating and a review, letting us know what you think about our show. Your feedback means the world!

Business Is Self Care with Amy Parsons

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07/25/22 • 34 min

Amy’s Italian beauty brand is a crossroads of things she loves; selling, business, and self-care. She believes in it so much that she bathes in it; in bath salts from Sicily and Milan, that is. She’s mastered the balance of creating something you love that others can love too, and she’s here today with Lisa to share how.

Amy Parsons is the CEO of Mazzafiato LLC. She launched the company after a sixteen-year career as a trained attorney at Colorado State University. It was her love of travel and local heritage brands that led her to start her beauty import brand. She’s here with Lisa today talking about her experience building her business and making a life that she could connect with.

On this episode of Direct AF Sales, Lisa reflects with Amy about her courage. This courage has led her from an unfulfilling but stable career to a wildly successful entrepreneurial journey, where she sells Italian heritage brands. She’s leaving a lasting legacy for her children, one that includes the value of hard work, innovation, and staying true to yourself. Tune in today to hear her advice on pivoting, ‘the law of small numbers,’ and payoffs.

What You’ll Learn:

Why an alignment between your own values and your business’s values is integral to a sustainable career
How Amy launched her website in less than a year, and how she got into beauty and ecommerce after a long career in law
What it looks like to be a strong, independent female entrepreneur, and what it takes to follow your entrepreneurial dream
And so much more!

Favorite Quote:

“It’s good to have a vision, and go after it, and be able to stay true to yourself.”

Amy Parsons

How To Get Involved:

Find Amy on LinkedIn.

Find Lisa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

We sincerely hope you enjoyed the episode. If you still have an appetite, hop over to Apple Podcasts for more. Like and share to help spread the word. We appreciate your support—and we hope to return the favor. Leave a rating and a review to let us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

Winning over Fear of Failure with Tamra Wilson

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02/08/22 • 40 min

Have you ever visualized what life’s going to look like with that one bold step you haven’t yet taken in fear of failure? Fear of failing can turn you cripple –holding you back ruining some of the most incredible opportunities along your way. But not everyone succumbs to it. Tamra says, “The times that I failed were my absolute greatest lessons and what really propelled me forward every time, so now I have no fear of failure.”

What You Will Learn:

What Tamra did to deal with the low times in her life and what helped keep her head and mindset in the proper place at such times.
How her “fake job'' turned into a “ real job” in her life.
Why Tamra feels it’s crucial to find a good coach in life and how she benefited from her coaches.
And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“An important part in finding a coach is just being sure that you're going to be able to work well together, and then it's life-changing.”

-Tamra Wilson

Connect With Tamra:

Website

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