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If you’ve ever wondered how to sell with more confidence, close more sales, and turn everyday conversations into loyal customers, this episode is for you! After 16 years in direct sales, I’ve learned that successful selling isn’t about being pushy or having all the answers.  It’s about building relationships, asking the right questions, making confident recommendations, and consistently following up. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the exact sales process I use in my own business and why so many entrepreneurs struggle to reach their sales goals. On this week's episode of The Melanie Mitro Show, I’m breaking down how to turn social media engagement into meaningful conversations, understand what your customers actually need, handle objections without taking them personally, and confidently ask for the sale. We’ll also talk about why tracking your numbers matters, how to build a follow-up strategy that works, and where you might be losing opportunities in your current sales process.  Whether you’re just getting started or looking to take your business to the next level, these are strategies you can start implementing TODAY to build momentum and finish the year strong! Books Mentioned : Go Pro The Compound Effect Try my CRM (tracking system) here! Get Your Method Planner HERE: https://melaniemitro.com/product/momentum-method-planner/ CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

A big goal can feel impossible when you’re focused on how far away it is, or all the reasons it might not happen. But having a clear vision can help you turn what you want into the actions you take every day. In this episode of The Melanie Mitro Show, I’m sharing how I use visualization to turn my goals for life and business into a plan, and how you can start building momentum toward the goals that matter to you. I’m breaking down how to identify the personal reason behind your vision, set a goal that moves you toward it, and use “I am” affirmations to picture the person you’re becoming. I’m also sharing how I turn that mindset into specific daily actions I can put on my calendar. I’m talking about what to do when progress takes time, how to anticipate the obstacles that could throw you off, and why I like to bookend my day by focusing on my goals in the morning and reflecting on what went well at night. If you’ve been feeling behind, unsure where to start, or tempted to put your goals on hold until the new year, this episode will help you reconnect with your vision and take the next step toward it. Get Your Method Planner HERE: https://melaniemitro.com/product/momentum-method-planner/ CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

Social media has changed, and if your strategy hasn’t changed with it, you might be wondering why your views, engagement, and conversions aren’t what they used to be. In this episode of The Melanie Mitro Show, I’m breaking down five social media strategies I’m using right now to grow my audience, increase engagement, and turn content into actual business results. I’m sharing how I’m approaching Instagram Stories differently, why I’m focusing on speaking to one specific person instead of trying to reach everyone, how I’m writing stronger captions and calls to action, and why consistency still matters more than most people want to admit. I’m also sharing one of my favorite strategies right now: using AI to help me analyze my content, identify what’s performing best, and build a smarter social media strategy around my actual goals. If social media has felt frustrating, confusing, or like you’re constantly throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks, this episode will help you become more intentional with what you’re posting, who you’re speaking to, and how your content can actually support your business. Get Your Method Planner HERE: https://melaniemitro.com/product/momentum-method-planner/ CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

I’ve always been ambitious, competitive, and driven to achieve big things, but for years, I believed success required me to be “on” all the time. Eventually, that pace caught up with me. I was exhausted, overwhelmed, disconnected from my family, and watching stress affect my health. I had to learn that building a meaningful, successful life shouldn’t require sacrificing my well-being to get there. In this episode, I’m sharing how I’ve learned to balance ambition with rest, boundaries, and a healthier nervous system. We’re talking about taking a weekly Sabbath, creating intentional rhythms in your calendar, resetting your nervous system, asking for help, and recognizing that not every season requires the same pace. You don’t have to choose between achieving your goals and protecting your peace. You can be a high achiever, pursue the life you want, and still create space to rest, recover, and be fully present with the people you love. Get Your Method Planner HERE: https://melaniemitro.com/product/momentum-method-planner/ CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

Are in-person events dead, or could they be the missing piece in growing your direct sales business? In this episode, I’m sharing exactly why I believe live events are more valuable than ever. People are craving real connection, meaningful conversations, and opportunities to experience products beyond a social media post. When you create the right event, you’re not just making sales—you’re building relationships, expanding your network, and strengthening your community. I’m walking you through the entire process I use to create successful local events, from finding aligned businesses and pitching a collaboration to preparing your display, marketing the experience, and following up afterward. I’m also sharing what I learned from my recent Protein and Pilates and barre studio events, including the small details that made them feel inviting, intentional, and easy for attendees to engage with. If you’ve been wanting to move beyond your warm market, connect with new people, or create more momentum in your business, this episode will give you a practical plan you can follow. You don’t need to have it all figured out before you begin. You simply need to be willing to take one courageous action, put yourself out there, and do it a little scared. Get Your Method Planner HERE: https://melaniemitro.com/product/momentum-method-planner/ CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

What does it actually take to create a record-breaking month in your direct sales business? In August, I enrolled 29 new people into my business, including 11 new Ambassadors. And I know it would be easy to look at those numbers and think, “Well, Melanie, of course you did. You have a big following.” But here’s what I want you to know: those results weren’t created in August. They were the result of a strategy I had been consistently executing for the previous 90 days. In this episode, I’m sharing exactly what I’ve been doing to create that momentum, from narrowing in on my messaging and telling the same stories on repeat, to getting incredibly intentional about tracking my leads, following up, and hosting events every single month. I’m also sharing why I believe we have to stop getting emotionally attached to our social media results. Social media is always going to change. Your views might drop. A Reel might flop. The strategy that worked six months ago might not work the same way today. But that doesn’t mean you stop showing up. The biggest shift for me has been getting crystal clear on what I want to be known for and then being willing to repeat that message over and over again. I’m not trying to talk about five different things or reinvent my content every day. I know who I want to serve, what problems they’re experiencing, and how I can help them, and my content reflects that. But social media is only one piece of the puzzle. I’m also taking you behind the scenes of how I track every lead and follow-up, why my CRM has become such an important part of my business, and how I use monthly events to continue nurturing people who may not be ready to say yes the first time we connect. If you’ve been showing up but wondering why you’re not seeing the momentum you want, this episode is going to challenge you to look at your strategy, your consistency, and the amount of actual conversations you’re having. Because at the end of the day, you can’t create a wing-it business. You have to have a strategy. Get your 14-day Free Trial for the Teamzy CRM here! Get Your Method Planner HERE: https://melaniemitro.com/product/momentum-method-planner/ CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

There is something powerful about the start of a new month. It gives us an opportunity to pause, look back at what actually happened, and decide how we want to move forward. But I didn’t always operate this way. In the early years of my business, I was a tornado. I was constantly chasing the next goal, checking the next box, and pushing forward without taking time to celebrate what I had accomplished or reflect on what was actually working. And while that drive helped me build a successful business, it also taught me some hard lessons about burnout, boundaries, and what happens when you never take your foot off the gas. In this episode, I’m taking you inside the exact process I use at the end of every month to evaluate my numbers, celebrate my wins, identify the lessons, set measurable goals, and reverse engineer a plan for the month ahead. We’re also talking about what happens when you DON’T hit the goal. Because a missed goal isn’t necessarily a failure, it’s data. Some of the biggest misses in my business became the moments that taught me how to plan better, work ahead, build resilience, and eventually accomplish things I once wasn’t sure were possible. Whether you’re coming off your best month yet or a month that didn’t go according to plan, I want you to use this episode as your monthly reset. Take the emotion out of the numbers, learn from what happened, and create a plan that allows YOU to run your business instead of letting your business run you. You don’t need to start another month hoping things will be different. You can reflect, refine, reverse engineer, and intentionally create the momentum you need to move forward. Get Your Method Planner HERE: https://melaniemitro.com/product/momentum-method-planner/ CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

Today, I’m giving you the brutally honest truth about why you might not be where you thought you’d be by this point in the year. And here’s the thing: it probably isn’t your company, the market, your compensation plan, your busy schedule, your lack of followers, or the people around you. It might be you. I know that’s not always easy to hear, but after 16 years of building a business, I’ve learned that the stories we tell ourselves have a much bigger impact on our success than we realize. The beliefs you grew up with. The things people told you about money, success, confidence, or what someone like you is capable of. The excuses that feel productive, organizing your desk, waiting until the kids go back to school, answering every notification, getting one more thing ready—when really, they’re keeping you from doing the work that moves your business forward. In this episode, I’m challenging you to look at the patterns that might be keeping you stuck. I’m sharing my own experience of starting my business with two little kids, 75 Facebook friends, very little money left at the end of the month, and a husband who didn’t believe this business would work. I didn’t have the perfect circumstances. I decided I was going to figure it out anyway. Because success didn’t happen for me overnight. It happened one post, one invite, and one sale at a time. If you’ve been setting the same goals month after month or year after year, this episode is your opportunity to identify what needs to change, rewrite the story you’ve been telling yourself, and get laser-focused on what you can do TODAY to create momentum for the next 90 days. You still have time to change the direction of your year, but what happens next starts with what you choose to do now. BOOKS MENTIONED:  The Energy Bus 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life Get Your Method Planner HERE!  CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

Why are you having conversations, sharing products, and sending links… but still not converting people into customers? In this episode of The Melanie Mitro Show, I’m getting tactical about one of the biggest frustrations I hear from direct sellers: “I’m doing the work, so why aren’t people buying?” Here’s what I want you to know: sales is a skill. And skills can be learned. I was not naturally good at sales when I started. I became good at it through practice, repetition, failed conversations, follow-ups, and learning what worked and what didn’t. Today on The Melanie Mitro Show, I’m breaking down what actually needs to happen between someone expressing interest and becoming a customer. We’re talking about why you need to stop immediately sending links and start having real conversations, how to ask better questions, when to confidently make a recommendation, and why your follow-up is often where the sale actually happens. But we also have to talk about the mindset behind all of this. You’re going to get ghosted. People are going to tell you no. Someone will seem incredibly interested and then disappear. That does not mean you’re bad at sales, your product doesn’t work, or your business isn’t working. You cannot make someone else’s timing mean something about your ability. If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’m just not a salesperson,” I want this episode to challenge that belief. You don’t have to be born with some magical ability to sell. You need to be willing to practice the skill long enough to become great at it. Because the more conversations you have, the more you follow up, the more you learn, and the more confident you become. And it can all start with the very next conversation you have. BOOK MENTIONED: THE SLIGHT EDGE: https://amzn.to/3SFFXv6 Get Your Method Planner HERE!  Take The Bio-Age Assesment and Get Your Score HERE! CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

You worked hard to get to the event. You took the notes. You felt the fire. You came home motivated. Now what? Coming home from a convention, launch, or leadership event fired up is the easy part. The real question is: what are you going to do with that energy before it fades? In this episode, I’m breaking down my exact post-event action plan and what I focus on every single time I come home from a major event. I’m sharing how I capitalize on the business opportunity conversation while people are still watching, how I build a product launch list before launch day, and why I believe committing to 90 days as a product tester is one of the most powerful things you can do for your business. I’m also taking you back to the beginning of my own journey. I started with 75 Facebook friends, zero social media experience, and literally hid in my garage because I didn’t want my neighbors to see what I was doing. I didn’t start with a huge audience or all the confidence in the world. I built those things by continuing to show up, take action, and change the way I talked to myself. In this episode, I cover: What to prioritize in the first 48 hours after an eventHow to turn post-event excitement into actual business momentumHow to talk about the business opportunity on social mediaWhy I build my product launch list before launch dayWhy committing to 90 days as a product tester mattersHow to use your own product experience in your marketingHow I built my business without a large following or social media experienceWhy your self-talk matters more than you thinkWhat to do if you weren’t at the event or feel like you missed the windowYou don’t need to come home and implement everything you learned overnight. Pick your priorities, make your list, and take action. The event might be over, but this is where the real work begins. Get Your Method Planner HERE!  Take The Bio-Age Assesment and Get Your Score HERE! CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

In today's episode of The Melanie Mitro Show, I'm sharing exactly how I prepare for company conventions, leadership retreats, and incentive trips so they actually grow my business, not just fill my camera roll. If you've ever come home from an event thinking, "I should've posted more... I forgot to capture anything... I missed so many opportunities," this episode is for you. I'm walking you through the strategy I use before I ever pack my suitcase, from planning my content and creating intentional calls to action, to following up with story viewers and turning convention excitement into real conversations, customers, and business partners. Whether you're heading to your company's next event or simply want to show up more intentionally online, this episode will help you stop winging it and start using every opportunity to build momentum. CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

There comes a point in every business where working harder isn't the answer anymore. In this weeks episode of The Melanie Mitro Show, I'm sharing the biggest leadership shifts that completely transformed my business, from the days of being the "hot mess mom" and the "wrecking ball" to building one of the top organizations in my industry. I open up about the difficult conversation with my husband that forced me to rethink how I was building my business, the systems I had to create, and the mindset shifts that helped me stop hustling harder and start leading better. We'll talk about why leading by example is the fastest way to create duplication, how sharing your vision inspires people to take action, why protecting your personal business is essential for long-term growth, and the simple time-blocking system I still use every single week. If you've hit a plateau, feel like you're working harder than ever, or know you're capable of another level in your business, this episode will help you identify the leadership changes that create lasting momentum. Remember: the version of you that built your current success isn't the same version that will build your next level. Book Mentioned:  People Follow You Get Your Method Planner HERE!  CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

This week, I'm celebrating another birthday by reflecting on the biggest lessons I've learned over the past year, not just as an entrepreneur, but as a wife, mom, leader, and woman who's committed to continually growing. When we look at successful people, it's easy to believe they simply "arrived." But what we don't see are the years of discipline, difficult decisions, healing, setbacks, and small habits that quietly shaped who they became. In this episode, I'm sharing the mindset shifts that have transformed the way I lead, take care of my health, build my business, and create a life that actually feels aligned. We talk about letting go of the stories that keep us stuck, why every season, even the painful ones, served a purpose, how I've completely changed the way I approach movement and nutrition, and why simplifying my life has brought me more peace than chasing every opportunity ever could. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in comparison, or wondering what your next step should be, I hope this conversation reminds you that your future isn't created by one big moment, it's built through the small choices you make every single day. Get Your Method Planner HERE!  CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

This episode is for anyone who's feeling like they're not as far along as they hoped they'd be halfway through the year. Whether you're fired up and ready to make the second half count or you've quietly started putting your goals on the back burner, I want to remind you that success isn't created in one big moment, it's built through the small, consistent actions we repeat every single day. Today I'm sharing why the compound effect has completely shaped the way I've built my business over the past 15 years and why consistency alone isn't enough. We also have to bring energy, enthusiasm, and belief to the work we're doing.  I'll walk you through the three beliefs I believe every successful entrepreneur needs: belief in yourself, belief in your products, and belief in your opportunity. If one of those areas is weak, it will eventually show up in your results. If you've been waiting for the "right time" to recommit to your goals, this is your sign to stop waiting and start taking action. The second half of the year can completely change your trajectory, but only if you decide to keep showing up. Books Mentioned:  The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy  The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson Get Over Your Damn Self Romi Neustadt You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero  Atomic Habits by James Clear Get Your Method Planner HERE!  CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook

I've spent the last 15 years learning what it really takes to build a successful business and if I'm honest, I learned many of those lessons the hard way. In this episode, I'm sharing the seven biggest lessons that completely changed the way I approach entrepreneurship, leadership, family, and personal well-being.  From nearly sacrificing my marriage during my first business to rebuilding with more intention, better boundaries, and a healthier perspective, this conversation is for every woman who's ever wondered if it's actually possible to build a thriving business without losing herself in the process. If you've ever felt torn between chasing your dreams and showing up for the people you love most, I want you to know this: you don't have to choose. But you do need the right mindset, the right systems, and the willingness to build differently. Whether you're in the early stages of your business or you're ready for your next level of growth, I hope these lessons encourage you to dream bigger, protect what matters most, and build a business that supports the life you truly want. Get Your Method Planner HERE!  CONNECT WITH MELANIE MITRO HERE:  Subscribe here to receive my leadership newsletter!  Work with me 1:1 Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Instagram Follow The Melanie Mitro Show Instagram Here Follow Melanie Mitro on Facebook