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Electric Street Beat Mix Show 10-13-25 (DJ Mix) NewHouseMusic-ElectronicMusic-AfterHours
Electric Street Beat Mix Show Intro idontcare - nGUI2IN & past12 Breaking The Floor (Jhojho Remix) [Techords] - Gabriele Agostino Power of Music - Hai Breathe (EJECA Remix) - Harden Anything can happen - Cafius, Afonso Caravaggio, Victoria Rawlins Mosquito - Upercent RUN THAT BACK! GIRL [ERRORR] - Ruback, Vylow Wait For The Moment Orbis [Area Verde] - ROZYO, Vlad Gold Lost Without Your Love Flootz [dt weapons] - Scruby No Games Allowed - Zakaria Tarab - Eban Krocher Loleatta Ode To Kenny (Smoke&Mirrors...
2025-10-14
1h 30
Victoria Rawlins presents Psychic Bassline
Psychic Bassline - TRANSMISSION001
The reboot of Psychic Bassline has landed. One hour of VR's discoveries and selections including a featured "FREE DOWNLOAD OF THE MONTH' plus a caller request and a review of some of the latest messages that have been coming in on the hotline.TRANSMISSION001: Idoru - “Neon Saint” [Manta Recordings]Renato Cohen - “Firefall” [Pets Recordings]Kenny Summit - “The Guestlist” [Kenny Summit / Bandcamp]Niko Boggs - “The Pressure” [Dirtybird Records]Darlyn Vlys - “Climbers” [Octopus Recordings]Beth Lydi - “Heartland” [SNOE]Bawrut - “Gallop” [Pets Recordi...
2025-05-17
1h 01
Dirtybird Radio
Dirtybird Radio 485 - Women Of Dirtybird Records
To mark both Dirtybird's 20th anniversary and International Women's Day, Victoria Rawlins takes a look at the label's extensive back catalog to feature some of the coolest releases by female artists. The result is a blistering, genre-fluid set full of hidden gems and classic bangers. J.Phlip - "Say My Name" [Dirtybird Records]Mz Worthy - "Love And Give" [Dirtybird Records]Two Tails - "Mind Game" [Dirtybird Records]Abby Jane & Billy Kenny - "I Operate" [Dirtybird Records]J. Worra - "Inside Out" [Dirtybird Records]Mat.Joe & Shermanology - "Bentley" [Dirtybird Records]AMPRS...
2025-03-04
1h 01
Dirtybird Radio
Dirtybird Radio 422 - Best of 2023 with Victoria Rawlins
Wrapping up the year of 2023, Victoria Rawlins picks her favorite Dirtybird tracks and mixes in some of the iconic floor-fillers that kept us dancing all year long. From trippy to funky to just plain unhinged, the Dirtybird vibes are going strong and ready for another 365! Danny Goliger & Choopsie - "Cycling" [DIRTYBIRD]Arnold & Lane - "Amplify Your Vibe" [DIRTYBIRD]Cour T. - "TRiPPPY" [DIRTYBIRD]Kenny Summit & Roberto Rodriguez - "Body Shine" [DIRTYBIRD]Claude VonStroke feat. Barry Drift - "The Creeps" [DIRTYBIRD]Lubelski - "Why Do You Do The Things You Do (Red Eye's Crash...
2023-12-18
1h 00
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 59 - Surviving new trends in customer programs in 2023
In today's podcast, Daryl Wurzbacher shares fascinating insights in what he sees are industry trends like customer programs and loyalty referral rewards. We're seeing a shift in the evolution of affiliates and influencers in building sales teams. Learn how understanding products and culture impact direct sales companies. Also see how important it is to have commission data readily available at fingertips and how KPIs affect sales force productivity.
2023-02-08
32 min
Falkirk Daft
Episode 11 | The Directors Cut
Ross and John are joined by club directors Kenny Jamieson and Keith Gourlay for a bumper edition of Falkirk Daft Talking about THAT email, the financial future of the club, the Rawlins, the stadium and much more in an episode that cannot be missed Plus a look back at the McGinn show ie the Clyde game, ahead to Peterhead and Yogi in Rosies! Expect the Unexpected! Remember sign up for our Discord and Social Media: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/sVYbRzzusK Twitter/Insta/Facebook - @Falkirkdaft For any sponsorship enquiries email falkirkdaftpod@gm...
2022-10-03
1h 57
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 58 - Using today's social media tools to build a direct selling organization
Jake Dempsey joins us for today's podcast. Jake gives us some insight on how social media technology has changed the landscape of direct selling and network marketing from the pre-COVID days to now. Catch a glimpse at some new tools available for distributors that appear to be game-changers in building their businesses today.
2022-09-21
24 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 57 - Applying Technology to Innovate Personalized Products and Educate Consultants
In this episode, we’re delighted to welcome Hanieh Sigari and Mark Carr of Qyral—a unique new beauty products company. They provide rare insights on how they use technology to produce innovative solutions to personalize products for their customers. Learn some of their strategies for influencing, training and selling their product.
2022-06-29
34 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 55 - Choosing a Compensation Software Company
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.com Podcast his knowledge of scalable compensation software, the importance of real-time data, and e-commerce. Enjoy!
2022-02-16
24 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 54 - Selecting a Tax Software Company
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 compliance. Today Brian will be sharing his knowledge of tax laws in the United States, and what to look for in tax software. Brian also discusses strategies for compliance with international tax regulations. Enjoy!
2022-02-09
18 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 53 - Advantages Using an Interim VP of Sales for Direct Selling Companies
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 selling industry for 30+ years. Jeff has served as an Interim Vice President of Sales for companies who need the expertise of a VP of Sales, without incurring the expense of a full-time VP. For this episode, Jeff will be sharing why an Interim VP is a benefit to direct selling companies. Jeff also discusses how an experienced Interim VP can bring their extensive field expertise to...
2022-02-02
15 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 52 - Growing Your Direct-Selling Business in China
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-relations between China and international partners. He has worked with King and Wood Mallesons (金杜律師事務所) since 2000. Mark has received Asia Law's prestigious "Lawyer of the Year" award several times for his excellence in corporate law. In this episode, Mark explains how to navigate direct selling in China, and which products are selling well. Mark also gives his insight into cross-border e-commerce and the importance of understanding the intricacie...
2022-01-26
26 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 51 - Addressing Complaints and Compliance for Ideal Distributor and Customer Service
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 LaunchSmart: How to Build a Direct Selling Company. Terrel owns two successful businesses (seven-plus figures) and has been awarded the prestigious DSA award for his company ServiceQuest. In this episode, Terrel discusses his history with teaching the best practices and techniques for customer service. These include appropriately addressing complaints and ensuring optimal compliance. Terrel provides insight into how customer service is ultimately a learning experience to practice life skills and to...
2022-01-12
37 min
The Classic Car Corner Podcast
WOW! The Classic Car event of 2022 with the Bluegrass World of Wheels Custom Car Show crew!
When we say wow, we mean WOW! Greg & Gail Wilson, Kenny & Vicki Hoerter and Ron Rawlins are launching a Custom Car Show this month that is out of this world. Introducing Bluegrass World Of Wheels - the inaugural show featuring 400 cars and exhibits will will be on January 22 and 23 of 2022 at the Kentucky Expo Center. Join in on the conversation as the guys learn about the ins and outs of how to participate and attend this spectacular event that has been over five years in the making! Not to be missed! This episode is brought to you...
2022-01-08
33 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 50 - Integrating customers into your direct-sales business
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 over 30 years. Paul has served as a board member and industry expert for numerous companies. Paul's speciality is working with mid-level companies and identifying legacy sales leaders. Today Paul is sharing his insights on how companies can become overly complicated, due to a variety of reasons. Additionally, Paul provides some unique perspective on bringing and maintaining a solid customer base. Enjoy!
2021-12-29
31 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 49 - Analytics show sales quadrupled and recruitments doubled when using online meetings
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, they saw an uptick in new "stay at home" businesses. Also, surprising metrics showed dramatic increased sales and recruitments when using Zoom meetings. Online Zoom meetings also improved distributor's growth.
2021-12-15
27 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 48 - Scott Kramer on understanding how conversations are the currency of social media
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 social media and also points out some bad habits both distributors and companies have fallen into using social media. He also explains the idea of controlled empowerment and how companies can help distributors create their own brand.
2021-12-01
25 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 47 - Training Distributor’s use of Social Media in Being Connected
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 distributor being relatable and connected to their audience, and how this person-ability can be used to build trust and increase customer base for any products being sold.
2021-11-16
27 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 46 - Jeff Jordan: Insights from an Expert Witness
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. He’s frequently an expert witness in cases between MLM companies.
2021-11-03
26 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 45 - A history of livestream direct selling and best practices
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 livestreaming as well as advice on how to go live with confidence.
2021-10-20
27 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 44 - Things to Consider When Choosing an MLM Software Provider
Are you looking for an MLM software provider? Do you know how to choose? Our guest today is Jerry York of ByDesign...
2021-09-22
30 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 43 - SCOTUS decision to stop FTC disgorgement—Spencer Reese weighs in
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 sales industry.
2021-09-08
25 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 42 - Maria Osipova on Digital Transformation in Direct Sales
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 podcast to talk about it. Our guest is Maria Osipova, VP of Marketing at Penny. We had a wonderful time talking to Maria. This episode is packed with information.
2021-08-25
30 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 41 - Build strong communication with your direct sales consultants for greater success
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 consultants and sales to your competitors. Your consultants might be feeling lost and confused in the digital world. And if they feel cut off from the people back at headquarters, it can have a huge impact on their loyalty. Don’t leave them out in the cold. Connect with them. On this episode of the MLM.com podcast, founder of the Direct Selling World Alliance (DSWA), Nicki Ke...
2021-08-19
36 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 40 - The Relaunch of MLM.com with Mark Rawlins
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 here or a long time MLM.com listener, we want to welcome you to join our new host, Nancy Tobler, as she digs in to the issues that matter to today direct sales company.
2021-08-11
30 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 39 - Spencer Reese Weighs in on MLM Law, Civil Suits, and Public Perceptions
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. But have you noticed all’s quiet on that front? There hasn’t been a major government action against a well-established MLM since 2016. No doubt, some of you are holding your breath and biting your nails. The simple truth is things are changing. Independent MLM distributors have growing reach. So do the anti-MLM crowd. Your ability to do business is all about the public’s perception...
2019-04-01
18 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 38 - What This Shanghai-Based Lawyer Wants American MLMs to Know About China
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 commissions. The Chinese economy is growing. Consumerism is on the rise. Word of mouth marketing is king in China. Are you going after this market? Maybe you’re staying out of China entirely. Maybe you’re operating in China with a single-level compensation plan. Maybe you’ve been quietly selling your products into China with cross-border e-commerce—without making any changes to your compensation plan—and you’re looking the other way wh...
2019-03-04
17 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 37 - Usana's Giving Mindset: Are We Doing Enough?
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 know one person can’t do enough. Global problems can’t be solved at the level of the individual. Big change comes from the actions and policies of big organizations. Brian Paul, President of the Usana True Health Foundation, joins us on this episode of the MLM.com podcast to talk corporate social responsibility (CSR). The Usana True Health F...
2019-02-18
17 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 36 - How LegalShield Became a Great Place to Work
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 work. But we wanted to give you more than just the theories and strategies. We wanted to answer the question: What does it look like in practice? In this episode, Nancy sat down with Matt Layton—LegalShield’s Vice President of Network Strategy—to find out how they’ve made DSN’s list of great employers (not once, but twice). Matt talks us through the attitudes, values, history, and traditions...
2019-01-21
21 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 35 - How Work Friends Help You Grow Adapt And Get Things Done
Episode 35 - How Work Friends Help You Grow Adapt And Get Things Done by Hosted by Kenny Rawlins
2019-01-07
25 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 34 - Do You Know Which Kind of Leader Your People Need?
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 leaders fall under. Each type serves a different purpose. No doubt, you’ve met them both: There’s the flashy one up on the stage and the no-nonsense one behind the curtain. But who are they, and what real value do they bring to the table? Nancy Tobler PhD joins Kenny once again to discuss the historical theories that have shaped leadership strategies over tim...
2018-12-04
29 min
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2018-11-27
9h 21
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Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343368to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Adults: A Novel Author: Caroline Hulse Narrator: Sarah Ovens, Penelope Rawlins, Peter Kenny Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.83 of Total 6 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: “If Love, Actually and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation are your two favorite holiday movies, you’re going to love The Adults.”—Bustle NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE • “Sometimes a nasty family comedy is just what you need for the holidays.”—Entertainment Weekly Meet The Adults. Claire and Matt are no longer together but...
2018-11-27
9h 21
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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343368 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Adults: A Novel Author: Caroline Hulse Narrator: Sarah Ovens, Penelope Rawlins, Peter Kenny Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.83 of Total 6 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: “If Love, Actually and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation are your two favorite holiday movies, you’re going to love The Adults.”—Bustle NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE • “Sometimes a nasty family comedy is just what you need for the holidays.”—Entertainment Weekly Meet The Adults. Claire and Matt are no longer togethe...
2018-11-27
10 min
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Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343368to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Adults: A Novel Author: Caroline Hulse Narrator: Sarah Ovens, Peter Kenny, Penelope Rawlins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.83 of Total 6 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: “If Love, Actually and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation are your two favorite holiday movies, you’re going to love The Adults.”—Bustle NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE • “Sometimes a nasty family comedy is just what you need for the holidays.”—Entertainment Weekly Meet The Adults. Claire and Matt are no longer togethe...
2018-11-27
9h 21
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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343368 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Adults: A Novel Author: Caroline Hulse Narrator: Sarah Ovens, Peter Kenny, Penelope Rawlins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.83 of Total 6 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: “If Love, Actually and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation are your two favorite holiday movies, you’re going to love The Adults.”—Bustle NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE • “Sometimes a nasty family comedy is just what you need for the holidays.”—Entertainment Weekly Meet The Adults. Claire and Matt are no longer tog...
2018-11-27
10 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 33—No Country Comes into the Modern Era Without Access to Electricity
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 landlines, lightbulbs, and stoves. At night, you send text messages by candle light while your dinner cooks over an open flame. And it’s perfectly normal for you to walk for hours to reach the nearest person who can charge your cell phone—for a fee. You were raised by farmers. You are, yourself, a farmer. You expect your children will be farmers too. They’re goi...
2018-11-20
21 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 32 - You Can’t Grow Without Feedback (and Top Performers Know It)
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 we give feedback. The right way to do it is not obvious, yet even managers rarely get evidence-based training on how to give effective feedback. In other words, most of us are on our own to figure this out. That’s a huge problem—you can’t grow without feedback! If the people below you can’t grow they’ll stagnate, their job satisfaction will dwindle...
2018-11-05
27 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode 31 - Want Happy Employees? Define Your Company Values.
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 MLM.com Editor-in-chief, to answer these questions and continue our conversation about what makes a company a great place to work. Corporate culture is more important than you think! Direct sales companies spend a lot of time thinking about how their culture impacts the distributors in their sales force. But the values you espouse and promote are just as important for the corporate employees who keep...
2018-10-15
20 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #30 - Inside DSN's Best Places to Work
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. On this episode of the MLM.com Podcast, we invited Todd Eliason—DSN’s Editor-in-chief—to give us the inside scoop on their selection process. Along the way he let us know why having loyal employees matters to a company’s bottom line. Listen in to hear Todd’s insights into some of the ways that direct sales companies excel at keeping their employees happy and some of the are...
2018-10-01
25 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #29 - Changing People's Lives For The Better
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 with Russ Fletcher, CEO of Xyngular, to hear about how he and Xyngular have risen to the challenge. Russ tells us about how Xyngular has fostered a culture of giving, about the ways their distributors give to each other, and about the ways their distributors encourage each other to do good. He also gives us an inside perspective on their relief work in Puerto Rico during 2017’s hurricane seas...
2018-09-17
28 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #28 - Turning sales data into predictive analytics
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 value hiding in that sea of data points and how machine learning can help you access it. Listen in to hear about intelligent retention systems. Lower your churn ratio with predictive analytics that tell you who’s going to leave early—before they even know it. And you’ll hear more about one of our favorite topics lately: how you can use...
2018-09-04
23 min
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Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/260276to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Adults Author: Caroline Hulse Narrator: Penelope Rawlins, Peter Kenny, Sarah Ovens Format: mp3 Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins Release date: 08-23-18 Ratings: 5.0 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings Genres: Satire Publisher's Summary: Meet the adults. Claire and Matt are divorced but decide what's best for their daughter, Scarlett, is to have a 'normal' family Christmas. They can't agree on whose idea it was or who said they should bring their new partners. But someone did - and it's too late to pull the plug. Claire brings her new boyfriend, Patrick...
2018-08-23
9h 20
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #27 - Characteristics of the best MLM products
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 this episode of the MLM.com Podcast, Steve Hooper and Nancy Tobler join Kenny to discuss what makes a great product for the direct selling channel. Why do innovative products and niche products do so well? Why are MLM customers so passionate about the products? Listen in to learn about how direct sellers can strategically use consumer feedback, education, and quality assurance to enhance the market power of their products.
2018-08-20
33 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #26 - Year In Review Pt. 2
Episode #26 - Year In Review Pt. 2 by Hosted by Kenny Rawlins
2018-08-06
21 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #25 - Year In Review Pt. 1
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 in for some of the best insights our gracious guests have shared with us so far.
2018-07-31
18 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #24 - Boosting Transparency To Save Direct Sales
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 the surprising absence of pyramid scheme allegations in recent FTC actions against direct sellers. Spencer advocates social media monitoring, transparency in income disclosures, and training for the sales force. He also discusses the legal differences between party plans and network marketing companies. Lots of great insights in this episode of the MLM.com Podcast.
2018-04-16
33 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #23 - Thinking Strategically About Your Company's Software And Future Growth
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 Owner at InfoTrax Systems, joins Kenny to continue the conversation about integrated software solutions for direct sellers. Are you a startup company or is your company transitioning from one software provider to another? David has excellent insights about common needs and best practices for getting the most out of the software you buy.
2018-03-19
24 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #22 - Keeping Up With IT Trends
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 the best of everything! In this podcast, Sean Smith, Vice President of Business Development at our sponsor InfoTrax Systems, joins Kenny to talk tech trends—specifically, how integration is changing the way InfoTrax and other software providers do business. Sean discusses how InfoTrax has evolved to collaborate with other platforms (including direct competitors), various ways that MLMs can use this trend to their advantage, and growth strategy for companies who ar...
2018-03-06
21 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #21 - Finding Opportunites In A Mature Market
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 reaching maturity. The opportunity is still there for companies that are prepared to adapt. Alan and Kenny discuss the effects of technology and consumer protection efforts (it’s not bad news, folks!), and the need for a strong brand strategy, product focus, and improved customer experiences.
2018-02-22
32 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #20 - Empowering Distributors Through Coaching
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 culture and how can you create one at your network marketing company? Nicki Keohohou, founder of the Direct Selling World Alliance, joins guest host Nancy Tobler to answer these questions. Nicki has been teaching coaching skills to direct sales distributors, leaders, corporate employees, and executives for 17 years and we are proud to have her voice back on our show.
2018-02-05
25 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #19 - Analyzing Your Compensation Plan
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 compensation plan? How do you know if your direct sales commissions are working? How can you use data and analytics to assess your company’s health? How can focusing on distributor types (social enrollers, sales people, sales leaders, and dream builders) make your analytics more meaningful?
2018-01-15
28 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #18 - Is It Time To Change Your Compensation Plan - Part 2
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 when it’s time to change your commissions? What do you change? Mitch and Kenny talk over these critical decisions, discussing hard data analysis, commission types, distributor retention, residual income, and build strategy.
2017-12-18
23 min
The MLM.com Podcast
Episode #17 - Is It Time To Change Your Compensation Plan - Part 1
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 when it’s time to change your commissions? What do you change? Mitch and Kenny talk over these critical decisions, discussing hard data analysis, commission types, distributor retention, residual income, and build strategy.
2017-12-04
23 min
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Episode #16 - Mitigating fraud in the direct selling space
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 the times, you might be losing good customers and potential distributors in your attempts to block fraud. Trent tells us how Kount uses data points only available in the direct sales space to cut their merchant clients’ fraud rates and boost the capacity of their in-house fraud teams. Listen in to learn more.
2017-11-20
20 min
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Episode #15 - Incentives That Get Distributors Moving
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 design and promote an incentive and some of the wrong ways to do it. Together, Kenny and Sam discuss the need to create harmony between your incentives and their qualifications, between your incentives and your commissions, and between your incentives and your other incentives.
2017-11-06
20 min
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Episode #14 - Damsel In Defense - Empower, Educate and Equip
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 about how Damsel in Defense is helping survivors heal through educating and protecting others, and helping women access the financial independence they need to get out of abusive situations. Mindy’s work shows how multilevel marketing companies can create real, life-changing opportunities and we’re honored that she joined us on the podcast.
2017-10-15
15 min
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Episode #13 - How To Plan Strategically As Your Company Grows (part 2)
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 of a two-part episode to talk about the strategic moves you need to make to handle phases of growth and hyper growth. Steve and Kenny talk about how hyper growth affects your infrastructure, your operations, your organization, and your business partners. Specializing in hyper growth management, Steve has worked and consulted with countless companies and is now InfoTrax Systems’ Vice President of Product Management. Listen in for mo...
2017-10-02
29 min
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Episode #12 - How To Plan Strategically As Your Company Grows (part 1)
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."
2017-09-17
32 min
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Episode #11 - Trades Of Hope, More Than Charity
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 operating in impoverished areas. Trades of Hope works with artisan partners around the world (who create jewelry, accessories, and home goods) and compassionate entrepreneurs (who sell those products to earn commissions and help those artisans elevate themselves and their families out of poverty). Gretchen and Elizabeth talk about their history, how they moved from charity work to business—from giving aid to creating opportunities that make a lasting impact—and they s...
2017-08-20
24 min
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Episode #10 - Good Software Partners Let You Focus On You
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 talk to three guests, each from software providers in the direct sales space: Jared Smith, Director of R&D at InfoTrax; Clete Werts, an Enterprise Partner Manager at Avalara; and Darrel Welling, an Executive Vice President at ProPay. We learn about the value of partnering with specialists and the benefits of third-party software platforms. We also dive into Gartner’s way of categorizing software to optimize your deci...
2017-08-07
37 min
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Episode #9 - Keeping MLM Software Simple in a Sea of Complications
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 software in the recent past and the current landscape of IT solutions for direct sales companies. The biggest factor? APIs—tools that integrate applications (built by as many software companies as you choose to partner with), creating an integrated system that’s seamless for the user. Moy tells us about his approach and offers words of advice to startup network marketing companies.
2017-07-16
20 min
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Episode #8 - Million Dollar Party Girl's Best Tools and Best Practices for Online Parties
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 between home parties and online parties; she talks about ways that direct sales software could better serve party planners; she explains the importance of Facebook Events and Facebook Live and some of the benefits of the Facebook party; and she gives us some best practices for direct sellers on social media.
2017-07-02
28 min
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Episode #7 - The Challenge of International Expansion
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 product regulation, the danger of embracing quick fix solutions (like the common choice to go NFR), and the needs of the distributor field during international expansion.
2017-06-19
13 min
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Episode #6 - Building a Culture of Inclusion and Understanding
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 market. She gives us her advice for expanding internationally from the perspectives of both corporate and the independent distributor. She also explains how proper communication can demonstrate your commitment to your sales force.
2017-06-05
28 min
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Episode #5 - Manage Larger Networks With Zoom Video Conferencing
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 lets you reach and support a larger—potentially global—network, cut travel time and costs, and make a stronger connection than you can with audio conferencing alone.
2017-05-13
21 min
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Episode #4 - The Independant Business Owner Mindset
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 what it means to be in business for yourself, the tax breaks network marketers can take advantage of, how distributors can mentally frame themselves as entrepreneurs or independent business owners, and how that mentality helps you get the true value out of your business opportunity. Check out deductr.com/specialdeal to learn more about Kelly’s product and mlm.com to learn more about the indu
2017-04-30
24 min
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Episode #2 - The Industry Can Change From Within
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 industry can do to combat it. We talk about compliance monitoring, reputation management—both services Momentum Factor provides—and what you can do to train your distributors and shape your culture to prevent damage to your online reputation. Check out mlm.com to learn more about the industry.
2017-04-03
26 min
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Episode #3 - Distributor Motives and Technologies Today
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 sales leaders, and regulatory issues facing the industry. Check out mlm.com to learn more about the industry and infotraxsys.com to learn more about our parent company.
2017-04-03
30 min
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Episode #1 - Staying Competitive and Compliant
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 independent contractor relationship, the evolving definition of inventory loading, and the nature of customer service in the digital world. Check out mlmlaw.com to get more from Spencer Reese. Check out mlm.com to learn more about the industry.
2017-03-27
38 min
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2007-02-13
5h 57