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The network marketing industry can be quite insular. We tend to follow what our company says, duplicate what our upline is doing and stick to the methods we've always been taught. And that's not necessarily a bad thing. The training and support you get from your company and your leaders can be brilliant, and you absolutely should tap into it. However, I don't believe it should be the only place you look. When we stay inside our own little network marketing bubble, the methods we're using can become outdated and we can be slower to catch up with what's happening in the wider business world, how people are buying and the different ways businesses are selling. I'm in quite a unique position because I've been in network marketing for 21 years, but I've also been running my own founder-led business since 2018. I see both worlds, and there are so many things happening in online businesses and traditional businesses that network marketers could take, tweak and use brilliantly. We're going to cover this in today's episode. What could you learn from a salon owner? What can you take from the way a plumber runs their business? How can you use the format from somebody running courses, memberships, masterminds, webinars or challenges? At the end of the day, you're selling something. You might be selling products, pampers, services or the opportunity to join your team, but a lot of the methodology behind how other businesses attract people and make sales can still be used in your network marketing business. In this episode, I talk about why I think network marketing can become stuck in the status quo, why it's important to look outside your company for ideas and how you can start thinking more creatively about the way you build your sales and your team. I also share some practical examples of how you could take the traditional party-plan model of selling one-to-many and bring it into the online world. If something isn't working as well as it used to, or a method you've been taught just doesn't work for you, don't assume that's the only way. Think wider. Think bigger. Look at what people outside network marketing are doing and ask yourself how you could put it into context for your own business.   I also talk about the free challenge my friend Sophie Foote is running from 2 November, where she'll be teaching ways to create additional income streams using methods from the online business world. I'm going through it too and supporting the network marketers who join through me so I can help you put what Sophie teaches into context for your own direct selling or network marketing business. Join Sophie's free challenge here: https://sophiefoote.com/landing-page?am_id=annagreen2633    If you liked this episode, please share it with your teams. And give this podcast a follow, a rating and a review. It helps me help more people. Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base, here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

This episode was recorded the day before my summit. Even if the summit has passed, please do still listen as I talk about the mindset behind reaching out to potential speakers, how it felt being scared and what I did to overcome it and build my summit.   The Sales Makers Summit is on 8th October 2026. Get your ticket here https://thesalesmakers.com/summit_2026    If you liked this episode, please share with your teams. And give this podcast a follow, a rating and a review. It helps me help more people. Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

In this episode, Sarah Harland chats with me about her experiences in the Build, Elevate, Duplicate Mastermind (BED). Want to find out more about Build, Elevate, Duplicate, or want to join the next cohort? Check out the information page here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/bed-sep-26    If you liked this episode, please share with your teams. And give this podcast a follow, a rating and a review. It helps me help more people. Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

In this episode, Alison Quinn chats with me about her experiences in the Build, Elevate, Duplicate Mastermind (BED). Want to find out more about Build, Elevate, Duplicate, or want to join the next cohort? Check out the information page here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/bed-sep-26    If you liked this episode, please share with your teams. And give this podcast a follow, a rating and a review. It helps me help more people. Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

In this episode, Anne Blackmore chats with me about her experiences in the Build, Elevate, Duplicate Mastermind (BED). Want to find out more about Build, Elevate, Duplicate, or want to join the next cohort starting 1st October 2026? Check out the information page here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/bed-sep-26    If you liked this episode, please share with your teams. And give this podcast a follow, a rating and a review. It helps me help more people. Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

In this episode, Rhiannon Blackmore chats with me about her experiences in the Build, Elevate, Duplicate Mastermind (BED). Want to find out more about Build, Elevate, Duplicate, or want to join the next cohort starting 1st October 2026? Check out the information page here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/bed-sep-26    If you liked this episode, please share with your teams. And give this podcast a follow, a rating and a review. It helps me help more people. Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

Are you doing all the things in your network marketing business, but somehow still not getting the results you want? You’re posting on social media. You’re creating the Canva graphics. You’re talking to the people you already know. You’re attending the meetings and doing the things that feel productive. But are you actually growing, or are you simply doing the things that feel safe? In this week’s episode, I’m talking about something that came up inside my membership during our five-a-day challenge. One of the members realised that she was naturally choosing the actions she liked doing - the things that felt comfortable - rather than the things she was avoiding. And it made me think about how often we do this in our network marketing businesses. We stick to the safe things because they make us feel productive. We’re doing something, so it feels as though we’re making progress. But more often than not, the results aren’t coming in at the other end. I talk about my own experience of doing exactly this when I first started in network marketing, and how I gradually realised that if I wanted to grow, I had to start doing some of the things that felt a little less comfortable. That doesn’t mean throwing yourself straight into the scariest thing you can possibly imagine. I talk about working around the edges of your comfort zone instead - doing something that feels slightly awkward, stretching it a little bit at a time, until those things start to become normal. I also share my own experience with social anxiety, from a time when simply walking into a supermarket could make me physically sick, through to speaking on stages in front of thousands of people. That didn’t happen in one huge leap. It happened by taking small steps and gradually making the things that felt unsafe feel safe. So I want you to have a think about your own business. Where are you staying safe? What are you avoiding? What has been sitting on your to-do list for ages that you know you probably need to do? And rather than telling yourself you have to go and do the whole scary thing today, ask yourself what one little thing you could do that takes you a step towards it. Sometimes it’s also worth asking yourself not only, “What’s the worst that can happen?” but “What’s the best that can happen?” What could change in your business if you got used to doing this thing and it eventually became normal? If you liked this episode, please share with your teams. And give this podcast a follow, a rating and a review. It helps me help more people. Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

In this week’s episode, I’m talking about doing things before you’re ready. When I joined the direct selling industry back in 2005, I certainly wasn’t ready. I’d bought a kit to earn a little bit of extra money, give myself a bit of my life back after having children and, if I’m honest, escape from just being Mum for a little while. I had no business experience and didn’t really know what I was doing. But I joined anyway. Then somebody asked to join my team before I knew how to look after somebody. Social media came along before I knew how to use it. People in my team started asking me how to recruit before I really understood how I was recruiting people myself. At every stage, I ended up having to learn by doing the thing before I felt ready to do it. I also share the story of going for my first incentive trip in 2009. I didn’t achieve it. I made plenty of mistakes, didn’t plan properly and didn’t really understand what it was going to take. But because I went for it anyway, I knew what to do differently the following year, and in 2010, I achieved an amazing trip to Hong Kong. That experience has repeated itself throughout my business. I’ve invested in coaching before I was ready, gone for leadership levels before I was ready, started this podcast before I knew how to make a podcast and tried plenty of other things without really knowing what I was doing. Because you don’t learn from not doing the thing. You learn from trying it, getting things wrong, tweaking them and having another go. So I want you to have a think about the thing in your business that you’re waiting until you’re ready to do. Pick one thing and go and do it. You might get it wrong. It might not go smoothly. But you’ll learn far more from doing it than you ever will from waiting for the perfect time. If you liked this episode, please share with your teams. And give this podcast a follow, a rating and a review. It helps me help more people. Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

Building a big team isn't just about bringing in loads of people. I know that probably sounds a bit strange because, of course, if you want a big team, you need people in it. But if you want that team to stay, grow and eventually build teams of their own, recruitment is only one small part of the picture. In this episode, I talk through some of the things I think are often missing when people are trying to grow their team. We look at how you're showing up as a leader, the people you're attracting into your business, the community you're inviting them into and why your onboarding process can make all the difference to whether someone gets going or just drifts off. I also share why I believe we need to do a much better job of helping people aspire to leadership, recognising progress at every level and continuing to support people once they become leaders themselves. This is very much about building strong foundations first. As I always say: Build. Elevate. Duplicate. When you get those foundations right, everything else becomes much easier to repeat throughout your team. If this episode gets you thinking about your own team, I'd love to know which area you're going to work on first. Drop it in the comments section.   If you've enjoyed this episode, I'd really appreciate it if you'd share it with your team, your upline or anyone else you think would find it helpful. Don't forget to follow the podcast and, if you have a minute, leave a rating or review. It really does help more people find the show. Free Resources 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas Come and say hello Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor Direct Selling Success Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

Your health is a compulsory business strategy – with Rainie Moss In this week’s episode, I interview Rainie Moss, a health coach who helps people live and thrive after significant weight change. Rainie shares her journey from building a hugely successful Ann Summers business and leading a team of more than 150 people, to having bariatric surgery and facing the unexpected impact that major weight loss had on her health, identity, confidence and business. We talk about Rainie’s years in direct selling, including the part she played in helping Ann Summers become more inclusive with its sizing, as well as being one of the early leaders using Facebook groups and live video to build a community and support customers. Rainie also speaks very honestly about life after weight loss surgery. Although her health began to improve, she found there was very little support available for everything that came afterwards, including loose skin, pain, changes in confidence, other people’s reactions and no longer recognising the person she saw in the mirror. We discuss why weight loss is not the end of the journey, why the number on the scales should not become the focus, and the importance of learning how to nourish yourself, move safely and live well in a way that works for you. The conversation also covers the effect our health can have on our businesses. Rainie explains how trying to push through pain and exhaustion eventually affected her ability to support her team, and why looking after yourself needs to be treated as a compulsory part of your business strategy. Rainie’s advice is to stop focusing on what you think you should be doing, take a step back and ask yourself what you need right now. And, in her words, throw your scales in the bin. Find Rainie on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/its.rainie  And visit Rainie’s website here: riruxi.subscribepage.io   If you liked this episode, please share it with your teams. And give this podcast a follow, a rating and a review. It helps me help more people. Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here: https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

If you liked this episode, please share with your teams.   And give this podcast a rating and review. It helps me help more people.   Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways    And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas  Social media isn’t what it used to be. In this episode, I share why so many of the strategies that worked a few years ago are no longer getting the same results — and what to focus on instead. We talk about building trust in a world full of AI-generated content, creating genuine connections, and why your personal brand matters more than ever. I also share practical ways to make your content stand out, create real desire for what you offer, and turn social media from a frustrating chore into a place where meaningful conversations and sales can happen. If you've been feeling like you're posting into the void, this episode will help you understand what's changed and how to adapt your approach so you can grow your business with confidence   In the episode, I mentioned my Up Your Engagement Challenge that is happening 13-17 July 2026 inside my Success Lounge membership. Join the membership to take part here https://membership.directsellingsuccess.com/TSL    Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor  My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity  Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess  TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

Ever found it hard to get back into your business after a holiday, illness, a disappointing launch, or maybe you've just lost momentum? In this episode, Anna Green explores why restarting can feel so challenging and shares practical strategies to help you rebuild consistency without overwhelming yourself. You'll learn how mindset, habits, and daily actions play a crucial role in regaining momentum, why "doing what you've always done" may not be enough, and how focusing on relationships, community, and simple daily activities can help you create sustainable growth again. Anna also shares her favourite technique for making it easier to return to work after time away, so you can avoid the post-holiday slump and get back into action faster.   If you liked this episode, please share with your teams.   And give this podcast a rating and review. It helps me help more people.   Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways    And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas    Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor  My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity  Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess  TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

Doing all the things but not hitting your sales goals? You are not alone.   In this episode I break down why so many network marketers are exhausted but not profitable.   The problem?   Too much time on admin, content creation, and team stuff. Not enough time on the activities that actually make money.   I walk you through the five daily non-negotiables that move your business forward   Pick these five. Do them every day. Watch what happens.   If you are ready to stop spinning plates and start making real money, this one is for you.   If you liked this episode, please share with your teams.   And give this podcast a rating and review. It helps me help more people.   Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways    And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas    Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor  My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity  Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess  TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

Sponsoring people, not numbers - with Michelle McPhie In this week's episode, I interview Michelle McPhee, a senior facilitator in the direct sales space with TAP (The Accountability Partners) in Canada, about team building and sponsoring in the network marketing industry. Michelle shared her personal journey from reluctantly starting in direct sales with her husband Neil to becoming a successful business leader and trainer, heading up the Canadian arm of some of the biggest names in the industry. We discuss the importance of human connection in business, especially in today's technology-driven world, and emphasize the need to treat team members and customers as individuals rather than numbers. Michelle provides insights on effective team building through personalization, recognition, and understanding each team member's unique goals and strengths. The conversation covers strategies for creating positive team culture, managing different levels of ambition within teams, and the importance of making people feel valued and important. Michelle concluded by sharing a powerful quote about not missing opportunities to share business opportunities with others, emphasizing that it's selfish not to offer the chance when someone might benefit from it.   Find Michelle on LinkedIn here  Michelle McPhie | LinkedIn   and TAP - The Accountability Partner here TAP - Training for Modern Organizations – The Accountability Partners   If you liked this episode, please share with your teams. And give this podcast a follow, a rating and a review. It helps me help more people.   Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways   And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas   Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess

Reclaiming the power of choice - with Anita McKenna In this episode, Anita and I chat about how making simple choices can change your outlook and fortunes in life and business. Anita shares her journey into discovering the power of choosing differently and I also share some of my personal journey through this too.   Anita McKenna works mainly with women who are brilliant at life - but exhausted by it. For 15 years, she’s helped people see why they keep doing what’s expected rather than what they actually want, and what it takes to change that. Drawing on her background in counselling and coaching, she blends therapeutic depth with practical support to help women move from a life that looks good on paper to one that actually fits who they are now. Her work centres on one simple idea - less duty, more choice.   Links:  https://www.anitamckenna.com/ https://www.facebook.com/anita.mckenna.3 https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitamckennauk/ https://www.instagram.com/anitamckennauk/   The 10 Minute Reset:  A free 5-day mini course to help you interrupt autopilot and start choosing differently https://anitamckenna.kartra.com/page/10minsreset   If you liked this episode, please share with your teams. And give this podcast a follow, a rating and a review. It helps me help more people.   Grab yourself a copy of my free download, 100 Ways to Grow Your Customer Base here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/web-100ways   And get 104 Post Ideas to Attract Your Ideal Teamie free here https://annagreen.kartra.com/page/104-post-ideas   Find me on socials here: Facebook www.facebook.com/annagreenmentor My Facebook Community www.facebook.com/groups/directsellingsuccesscommunity Instagram www.instagram.com/directsellingsuccess TikTok www.tiktok.com/@directsellingsuccess