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Episode 55 - Choosing a Compensation Software Company from 2022-02-16T12:00:24
Today we welcome Mike Christensen to the MLM.com Podcast. Mike is the vice-president of sales at InfoTrax Systems. He also is a board member of the DSA Supplier Committee. Mike shares with the MLM....
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Episode 54 - Selecting a Tax Software Company from 2022-02-09T12:00:17
For this podcast episode, we welcomed Brian Brown. Brian is currently the senior strategic partner manager of Avalara. Brian's expertise includes helping direct sales companies ensure tax complianc...
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Episode 53 - Advantages Using an Interim VP of Sales for Direct Selling Companies from 2022-02-02T12:00:15
Today we welcome a returning guest of this podcast: Jeff Jordan. Jeff has also written articles for MLM.com, providing us with his wide knowledge of the industry. Jeff has been in the direct sellin...
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Episode 52 - Growing Your Direct-Selling Business in China from 2022-01-26T12:00:14
Today on the MLM.com Podcast, we welcome Mark Schaub. Mark has been one of the MLM.com podcast's most popular guests, and we are delighted to have him return. Mark is an expert in business-relation...
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Episode 51 - Addressing Complaints and Compliance for Ideal Distributor and Customer Service from 2022-01-12T12:00:08
Terrel Transtrum has joined us for this episode of the MLM.com podcast. He brings his 30+ years of industry customer service experience to this discussion. Terrell has recently co-authored LaunchSm...
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Episode 50 - Integrating customers into your direct-sales business from 2021-12-29T12:00:02
For this episode of the MLM.com Podcast, Paul Adams joins us for an in-depth discussion on simplifying integrating customers into your business. Paul has been a direct-selling industry mainstay for...
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Episode 49 - Analytics show sales quadrupled and recruitments doubled when using online meetings from 2021-12-15T12:00
Matt Layton, Vice-President of Business Insights at LegalShield revealed what effect COVID had on business over the last two years using data analytics. These findings may surprise you. For example...
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Episode 48 - Scott Kramer on understanding how conversations are the currency of social media from 2021-12-01T13:00:14
Scott Kramer discusses how important it is for companies to shift quickly to using social media in branding and every aspect of a business. He talks about how conversations are the currency of soci...
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Episode 47 - Training Distributor’s use of Social Media in Being Connected from 2021-11-16T13:00:11
Maria Osipova, a previous guest of the podcast returns with more in-depth insights to help consultants successfully grow their business. Discussion continues surrounding the importance of distribut...
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Episode 46 - Jeff Jordan: Insights from an Expert Witness from 2021-11-03T12:00:04
On this episode of the podcast, we talk about expert witnesses—what does an expert witness do? How do companies select expert witness? Jeff Jordan is an industry consultant with years of experience...
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Episode 45 - A history of livestream direct selling and best practices from 2021-10-20T18:45:58
Four years ago we had Lynn Bardowski of Million Dollar Party Girl on the show to talk about online parties and in particular Facebook Live. Today we bring her back to discuss the history of livestr...
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Episode 44 - Things to Consider When Choosing an MLM Software Provider from 2021-09-22T16:38:16
Are you looking for an MLM software provider? Do you know how to choose? Our guest today is Jerry York of ByDesign...
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Episode 43 - SCOTUS decision to stop FTC disgorgement—Spencer Reese weighs in from 2021-09-08T12:00:27
Have you read about the recent Supreme Court decision to stop FTC disgorgement? Are you curious what it means for the direct sales industry? Our guest is Spencer Reese a top lawyer in the direct sa...
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Episode 42 - Maria Osipova on Digital Transformation in Direct Sales from 2021-08-25T13:00:25
Did you get a chance to look at Penny’s report on digital transformations happening around the direct sales industry? The information they revealed was so fascinating, we had to get them on the pod...
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Episode 41 - Build strong communication with your direct sales consultants for greater success from 2021-08-19T12:00:15
Is there harmony between your headquarters and the field? Do your direct sellers trust you? Do they feel supported and are they getting the training they need?
If not, you might be losing...
Episode 40 - The Relaunch of MLM.com with Mark Rawlins from 2021-08-11T16:58:35
The MLM.com Podcast has been on hiatus for two years. Today, we relaunch with a new series of podcasts bringing you information and insights about the world of direct selling. Whether you’re new he...
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Episode 39 - Spencer Reese Weighs in on MLM Law, Civil Suits, and Public Perceptions from 2019-04-01T15:00:02
It’s no secret that MLMs exist in a bit of a grey area. There is no federal definition of a pyramid scheme. Over the years, regulators’ objectives and strategies change—sometimes in a major way. Bu...
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Episode 38 - What This Shanghai-Based Lawyer Wants American MLMs to Know About China from 2019-03-04T21:15:51
Is Your China Strategy Too Reckless? Too Timid? Nonexistent?
There’s good money in selling to Chinese consumers but the People’s Republic of China restricted direct sales to single-level sales ...
Episode 37 - Usana's Giving Mindset: Are We Doing Enough? from 2019-02-18T15:00:05
Wouldn’t it be amazing to put an end to world hunger? Of course, it would. No one wants children to go hungry. Why do so few people try to make a change? We don’t do anything because deep down we k...
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Episode 36 - How LegalShield Became a Great Place to Work from 2019-01-21T14:00:06
Nancy and Kenny just wrapped up their series of podcasts about employee and distributor engagement. Those episodes detail evidence-based approaches you can use to make your company a great place to...
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Episode 35 - How Work Friends Help You Grow Adapt And Get Things Done from 2019-01-07T16:00:06
Episode 35 - How Work Friends Help You Grow Adapt And Get Things Done by Hosted by Kenny Rawlins
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Episode 34 - Do You Know Which Kind of Leader Your People Need? from 2018-12-04T14:00:04
Can you name the two types of leaders? Sorry for pulling a “there are only two types of people” on you. But, when it comes to leadership, there are two big umbrella categories that almost all good ...
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Episode 33—No Country Comes into the Modern Era Without Access to Electricity from 2018-11-20T16:00:08
Imagine living without electricity, all the way down at the end of the last road out into the country.
In this imagined life, you occupy a part of the world that got cell phones before la...
Episode 32 - You Can’t Grow Without Feedback (and Top Performers Know It) from 2018-11-05T17:03:30
Do you suck at giving feedback? Are you hurting people’s feelings? Or, are you so afraid to hurt feelings that you never tell people what they’re doing wrong?
Many of us make mistakes when...
Episode 31 - Want Happy Employees? Define Your Company Values. from 2018-10-15T00:00
Why do company values matter? Why do so many companies write mission statements? What is company culture and why is it important? On this episode, Kenny Rawlins sits down with Nancy Tobler, PhD and...
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Episode #30 - Inside DSN's Best Places to Work from 2018-10-01T16:28:28
What makes a company a great place to work? Every year, Direct Selling News runs a feature that asks this exact question to identify which direct sales companies score high among their employees. O...
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Episode #29 - Changing People's Lives For The Better from 2018-09-17T19:08:53
Most companies today have philanthropic initiatives but they’re often superficial or even counterproductive. How can a company design a charity program that does real good in the world? We sat down...
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Episode #28 - Turning sales data into predictive analytics from 2018-09-04T16:33:14
If you run a direct sales company, chances are you capture a lot of data. What are you doing with it? On today’s episode of the podcast, Moy Chambers joins us for a second time to talk about the va...
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Episode #27 - Characteristics of the best MLM products from 2018-08-20T13:00:08
What do makeup, skin care, supplements, essential oils, health products, diet products, clothing, home goods, and natural products have in common (besides being bestsellers in the MLM world)? On th...
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Episode #26 - Year In Review Pt. 2 from 2018-08-06T21:54:22
Episode #26 - Year In Review Pt. 2 by Hosted by Kenny Rawlins
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Episode #25 - Year In Review Pt. 1 from 2018-07-31T17:26:35
On this episode of the MLM.com Podcast, Kenny takes us on a retrospective journey through the first year of the podcast. We hear from Spencer Reese, Moy Chambers, Lynn Bardowski, and more. Listen i...
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Episode #24 - Boosting Transparency To Save Direct Sales from 2018-04-16T00:00
Spencer Reese joins us again to talk about the current legal climate for MLM companies. He talks to us about the evolving definition of inventory loading, the dangers of illegal income claims, and ...
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Episode #23 - Thinking Strategically About Your Company's Software And Future Growth from 2018-03-19T00:00
You need MLM software for commissions calculation, business processes, warehouse management, and much more. What do you need to automate right away? What can wait? David Judd, Principal Product Own...
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Episode #22 - Keeping Up With IT Trends from 2018-03-06T00:00
Your direct selling company needs an ecommerce solution, an enterprise system (ERP), distributor tools, a commission engine, and more. Thanks to the rise of integrated solutions, you can now get th...
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Episode #21 - Finding Opportunites In A Mature Market from 2018-02-22T00:00
Is the MLM industry on the decline in the US? Alan Pollard, president of PayQuicker, joins Kenny to discuss the state of the US market. He argues that the US isn’t in decline but is instead reachin...
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Episode #20 - Empowering Distributors Through Coaching from 2018-02-05T00:00
What’s the difference between coaching and training? Why are coaching skills so valuable in MLM organizations? How can coaching empower your sales force and boost retention? What is a coaching cult...
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Episode #19 - Analyzing Your Compensation Plan from 2018-01-15T00:00
Mark Rawlins, Founder and CEO of InfoTrax Systems, joins Kenny to talk about MLM compensation plans. What direction is the direct selling industry going on compensation? What’s the perfect compensa...
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Episode #18 - Is It Time To Change Your Compensation Plan - Part 2 from 2017-12-18T00:00
Mitch Stowell, Vice President of Commission Consulting at InfoTrax Systems, joins us for this two part episode to discuss the process of fine tuning compensation plans over time. How do you know wh...
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Episode #17 - Is It Time To Change Your Compensation Plan - Part 1 from 2017-12-04T00:00
Mitch Stowell, Vice President of Commission Consulting at InfoTrax Systems, joins us for this two part episode to discuss the process of fine tuning compensation plans over time. How do you know wh...
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Episode #16 - Mitigating fraud in the direct selling space from 2017-11-20T18:03:14
Trent Spratling from Kount, an online fraud mitigation company, joins us to talk about the evolving landscape of fraud and the ways that fraudsters target MLMs specifically. If you’re not up with t...
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Episode #15 - Incentives That Get Distributors Moving from 2017-11-06T00:00
Sam Glanzer, Director of Rewards and Recognition at Younique, joins Kenny on this episode of the podcast to talk about promotions, incentives, contests, and rewards. He tells us the right way to de...
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Episode #14 - Damsel In Defense - Empower, Educate and Equip from 2017-10-15T00:00
Mindy Lin, co-founder of Damsel in Defense, joins us to talk about their mission to empower, educate, and equip women to protect themselves and their families against sexual assault. Mindy tells us...
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Episode #13 - How To Plan Strategically As Your Company Grows (part 2) from 2017-10-02T00:00
Every direct selling company wants to grow fast, but not every company knows how to think ahead and prepare for the inevitable growing pains. Steve Hooper joins us again on this second installment ...
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Episode #12 - How To Plan Strategically As Your Company Grows (part 1) from 2017-09-17T00:00
In this episode, Kenny is joined by Steve Hooper, Vice President of Product Management for InfoTrax Systems. They talk about managing growth in your business, covering the "10 Commandments of Growth."
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Episode #11 - Trades Of Hope, More Than Charity from 2017-08-20T00:00
Gretchen and Elizabeth Huijskens join us to talk about Trades of Hope—a philanthropic party plan company they founded along with Holly Wehde and Chelsie Antos, to microfinance artisan co-ops operat...
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Episode #10 - Good Software Partners Let You Focus On You from 2017-08-07T00:00
How do you get a best-in-class MLM software solution without wasting resources? How do you run a good IT department without losing focus on your products—your core competency? In this episode, we t...
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Episode #9 - Keeping MLM Software Simple in a Sea of Complications from 2017-07-16T00:00
Moy Chambers, LifeVantage’s Senior Vice President of IT, joins us to share experience from his long history as a software professional in the MLM space. He talks to us about the dramatic changes in...
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Episode #8 - Million Dollar Party Girl's Best Tools and Best Practices for Online Parties from 2017-07-02T00:00
Lynn Bardowski— the Million Dollar Party Girl — joins us to discuss the ways that MLM party plans are evolving alongside technological advances. She tells us about the differences and overlap betwe...
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Episode #7 - The Challenge of International Expansion from 2017-06-19T00:00
Kenny discusses some of the common piftalls direct sales companies face when expanding internationally. He talks about differing regulations on network marketing and MLM, product pricing and produc...
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Episode #6 - Building a Culture of Inclusion and Understanding from 2017-06-05T00:00
Nicki Keohohou, CEO and co-founder of the Direct Selling World Alliance (DSWA), joins us to talk about international expansion, cultural awareness, inclusivity, and diversity in the domestic MLM ma...
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Episode #5 - Manage Larger Networks With Zoom Video Conferencing from 2017-05-13T00:00
Alyson Baber and Steve Snyder of Zoom Video Communications (zoom.us) join us to talk about the power of video conferencing as a tool for direct selling and network marketing. Video conferencing let...
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Episode #4 - The Independant Business Owner Mindset from 2017-04-30T00:00
Kelly Thayer—Deductr’s VP of Direct Sales—joins us to talk about his time in the MLM world and about his personal efforts to help distributors get the most from the MLM experience. They discuss wha...
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Episode #3 - Distributor Motives and Technologies Today from 2017-04-03T00:00
Mark Rawlins—CEO and founder of InfoTrax Systems—joins us to talk about the effects of disruptive technologies on the MLM industry, trends over the last decade in the motives of sales people and sa...
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Episode #2 - The Industry Can Change From Within from 2017-04-03T00:00
Jonathan Gilliam—founder and CEO of Momentum Factor (momofactor.com)—joins us to talk about the risk of distributors making illegal product claims and income claims on social media and what the ind...
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Episode #1 - Staying Competitive and Compliant from 2017-03-27T00:00
MLM attorney Spencer Reese joins us to discuss the regulatory landscape for direct selling following the Herbalife and Vemma settlements with the FTC, the impact of distributor training on the inde...
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