Your Virtual Upline Podcast

What is your definition of success? A lot of people believe that achievement and success are one and the same.  It’s the reason why most of us pursue achievement – working really hard, grinding, sacrificing, and hustling just to hit goals.  We think that these achievements are going to make us more worthy and adequate.  However, as we achieve more (creating success from a place of scarcity and fear), we feel worse about ourselves.  Imposter syndrome kicks in, red light stories keeps on driving in our heads, and so we become prisoners of our business.  In this episode, I share how you can overcome the achievement trap and define success to experience long term fulfillment in your life and business.     On February 15th, I’m hosting a FREE Masterclass on how to run the #1 tool for rank advancement on your team – Weekly Accountability Meetings.   Sign up today >>> www.yourvirtualupline.com/wam  

What matters most to you – PROGRESS or PERFECTION? Let’s say at the beginning of the month you have a goal, and in the process of taking action and moving towards achieving that goal, you are growing, transforming, and building confidence in yourself. However, as you reach the end of the month, you fall short of hitting the goal. And that horrible voice begins racing through your head – ‘I’m a FAILURE.’ You feel like a failure because you’re comparing your reality to where you wanted to be at the end of the month.    However, instead of focusing on the ‘gap,’ compare where you are today to where you started.  Focus on the ‘gain’ – the growth and the progress you made – and celebrate your small wins! Remember, the true purpose of a goal is not achieving it, it’s to help you grow and become better. In this episode, I share the life-changing shift in perspective that will help you experience sustainable success and fulfillment in your business.  On February 15th, I’m hosting a FREE Masterclass on how to run the

Are you spending ALL of your precious time working with your team members?  And there’s very little progress to show for it at the end of the month? This is one of the traps that accidental leaders fall into when building their businesses – spending your precious and limited time in ways that do not move your business forward.  Meaning the business doesn’t grow.  However, your frustration and stress does.  Let's say you have 6 team members, and you spend an hour with each person – that’s 6 hours a week.  And a lot of times, you're repeating the same things with each person - saying the same things over and over again.  Isn’t that wasting your valuable time? How about bringing those people together and systematically coaching them in a small group format? Isn’t that more time efficient?  In this episode, I teach you about Weekly Accountability Meetings, how to use them working with your team, and how you can have more free time while helping people succeed faster.  On February 15th, I’m hosting a FREE Masterc

Have you trained a new team member, just to see them not ever taking any action? Frustrating, right?! You’ve recruited somebody, spent a lot of hours training and coaching them.  But at the end of the day, they were never willing and really serious to do the work (despite everything they’ve said to you). And then we find ourselves “in love with their potential.”  We hold on to what they could or might possibly do for WAY too long, and in the end, it just brings pain and suffering.  Here's what I want you to understand -- their willingness to do the work might not be the problem. Maybe part of the problem is your willingness to quickly sign anyone up without even identifying if they are the right people for your team.  Let this sink in to the deepest parts of your mind and soul ---  YOU are NOT the Dollar Store – working with anyone who walks through the door.  It’s time for you to value your business by working with the right people – your ideal customers and team members.  In this episode, I share why you ne

Did you know that starting small is THE KEY to sustainable success in your business?   If you’re like 75% of the world’s population (and like me!), you started the year with some type of goal or New Year’s Resolution – a fitness goal, rank advancement, business growth, etc.   And to meet these goals, we’re going to take all kinds of ‘massive action’ to achieve them, because most of us believe that doing more is the key to success. However, the problem is that we lose steam because we realize we're not capable of taking all of this massive action to reach these goals. And so, many of us get discouraged and eventually STOP altogether. Here’s the thing, the common belief that ‘more is the key to success’ is a LIE. Success is not doing more. It’s doing better at less.  In this episode, I teach you a concept we use in my membership groups called the ‘Minimum Baseline Activity,’ which I believe will set you up for success in every one of your goals, both in your business and in the rest of your life.  

Did you know that 75 million people quit jobs in 2021?  This mass exodus is being called  ‘The Great Resignation’ or ‘The Big Quit.’ More people than ever before are questioning their jobs and careers and asking themselves if they’re really happy doing what they’re doing and what would make them happier. The pandemic was a really horrible experience, but it compelled us to re-evaluate our work-life priorities and identify what’s most important to us all. According to a recent Forbes article, the throngs of people leaving their jobs want: —> A bigger salary —> More career opportunities —> A feeling of value from their leaders —> Better relationships with their colleagues —> The ability to continue working remotely They also want to do work that MATTERS. Wouldn’t it be awesome if something like that actually existed?  OH WAIT…. The networking marketing business offers these opportunities, and so that’s why RIGHT NOW is the greatest time in history for our profession.   The key question is… Can you really BELIEV

What if the ultimate goal for our business is to become INSIGNIFICANT within it? I was in a network marketing company that celebrated rank advancements and sales by putting you in front of a large room full of people.    The spotlight was such a big deal. It was the goal.  It was coveted by everybody so much that it became even more valuable than money.  And so, the first time I gave an actual presentation, I felt ecstatic about it.  I thought ‘This is what leadership is.’  However, a powerful conversation completely changed my mindset on leadership.  This guy, who at the time was 10x more successful than any other person in our company, told me that his value as a leader is not tied to his personal results, but by the results of the people on his team.  He said that it’s not about how many times you stand in front of a room, but how many stories you help create for other people.  You see, the more successful we become, the less significant we need to become as well.    In this episode, I share the dangers of

What’s more important in your business – RESULTS or GROWTH?  We hear it over and over inside the network marketing industry…  That the secret to success is focusing on the income producing activities (IPA’s) of your business. IPA’s are the front-end activities that we do in the business to create leads - activities like prospecting, creating content on social media, giving presentations, sharing your products with people, etc.  However, when we take action, we also get extremely focused on the results.  And when we don’t see the results that we want to see or expect, we begin to get discouraged and doubt ourselves. Here’s the thing — focusing on IPAs might produce short-term personal success, but they will never contribute to the long-term growth of your business. If you want to see long-term sustainable success in your business, you need to shift your mindset and activity to what I like to call Growth Oriented Actions (GOA’s). In this episode, I teach why focusing on IPA is a formula for failure and how you

Are you worried about sounding (and feeling!) like a salesperson when talking to prospects?   And is that fear affecting your results? This is one of THE biggest concerns we, as network marketers, have.   Honestly, it’s one of the reasons so many people avoid our industry and profession! Sounding like a salesperson and being concerned only about ‘the sale’ or ‘the new recruit’ is a major turnoff to people joining your team! If you are coming off as a bit ‘salesy,’ it might be because you’re building your business with a SALES mindset.  People with a sales mindset are focused on the results and the results alone.   They constantly pitch their products and services to people that don't even have a legitimate need for them. But, if you’re listening to this podcast, I know YOU want to be different. You want 2022 to be different.  And that means you must lean into having a SERVICE mindset.    And to have a service mindset, you must stop focusing on the results and start serving each individual person and what the

Join me for FREE training on the new Facebook Live Audio Rooms! I’m super excited about this move because Facebook Live Audio Rooms are something I’ve been waiting for a long time! It’s basically like Clubhouse on Facebook except with SO many more features that will help use reach more people, make it easier for you to interact with us, and just have a bigger impact overall. And we’re kicking off the fun on Monday, January 17 at 9 a.m. ET! From January 17th on, we’ll be going LIVE in our Facebook Live Audio Room every Monday morning from 9 a.m. ET - 10 a.m. ET. It’ll be the BEST way to get personal coaching from me, listen to other network marketers get coached, and ask me questions through the comments.  For a taste of what that coaching will sound like, we wanted to give you a sneak peek in this week’s podcast episode.   I’m sharing two of our LIVE COACHING sessions that we did over on Clubhouse, which I think are both incredibly powerful. The first session is with Lisa.  We talk about her overarching probl

Did you know that your business and exercising have a lot in common?   After all the holiday festivities, maybe you’ve stepped up your workout regimen.   And if so, you know that one concept that is extremely vital in exercise is FORM.  In fact, it is way more important than the intensity, frequency, or weight that you can lift. However, what’s fascinating is that the same thing applies to our businesses.  We start off the year by taking massive action.  We do more, more, and more… more presentations, more social media postings, and talk to more people. But here’s the problem…  We are so focused in getting a number (quantity) that we sacrifice form (quality), which fundamentally leads to failure.    Know this -- you'll never see sustainable success and freedom by just focusing on quantity. In this episode, I discuss why you should focus on quality over quantity and why having good FORM is key to business success.  

Happy New Year! It’s a fresh start - a new beginning.   I believe most of us have already set our goals for 2022. And for so many of you, that probably includes a rank up in your company.  So right now, you’re deep into thinking about the tactics, strategies, and actions to achieve that next rank.  But here’s the shift you must make first: the change in your mindset will ALWAYS come before the actual rank. The secret to goal achievement is this:  Before thinking about what you’re going to do, be clear on the mindset you need for success.  Because impossible goals require you to be someone you’ve never been before, you must think in a way you’ve never thought and believe things you’ve never believed before. Understand that your actions don’t create your results. It’s the MINDSET you have behind the actions. In this episode, I share with you how you can transform your mindset and the way you think so you can achieve those impossible goals this 2022. 

For the final episode of this year, here is our most popular episode of 2021. Are you getting the results you want in your business right now? Because if you’re not, I can almost guarantee you it’s for one reason only.  You’re operating from a Red Light “Core Story.” Your Core Story is the story you tell yourself, about YOURSELF. And it’s one of THE MOST IMPORTANT concepts we teach people under the new Legacy Leadership Academy program.  A ‘Red Light’ Core Story is one that is based in FEAR and scarcity. One where you feel like you’re “not enough.”  You’re comparing yourself constantly to others ... and basing your belief in your future on your LACK of results so far. Are you operating your business from a place of fear and scarcity?  From your own personal ‘red light core story?’  If you want TOTAL FREEDOM in your life and business, this has to change…  In our new program, I’ll teach you how you can rewrite Your Core Story and how to stop letting your story define you.  Remember - Your future is NOT determin

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! Typically, this time of the year we take a little bit of time to reflect, plan, and spend time with loved ones so that we can start the new year rested, refreshed, and ready to go.   I also recognize that there are so many of us who still want to do a few things inside our business to keep the momentum moving forward.     However, here is my advice for you during this time of the year: Honor people where they are at in their own businesses and accept the circumstances for what they are.  If you have a leader who wants to take some time off, just be okay with it. Your priorities are not always their priorities, and we need to be OK with that. But there are a few things each of us can do to focus on keeping that momentum going.  In this podcast episode, I teach you four ways to build your business over the holidays so that you’ll enjoy this time of the year as well as keep your business going.  Start your 2022 with excitement and momentum!  Join my Rank Up Bootcam

I see two common mistakes why leaders struggle in creating independent leaders on their team. #1 – They let go of leaders way too early.  #2 – They do everything for their new team members for way too long We, as leaders, are either asking too much of people too early when they are not 100% equipped to do it on their own…and, as a result, they struggle and get stuck in their business instead of becoming effective  Or, because we want everything to be perfect,  we do too much for our new team members for way too long, which in effect holds people back from being the independent leaders you need them to be. So here’s my advice in this aspect of leadership --- Never do anything alone. In this episode, I’ll share with you exactly how to implement the “Never Do Anything Alone” strategy in 3 simple phases so you can create strong, indpendent leaders within your team that will help you grow your business.  Join our FREE Masterclass training - My 5 Steps to Help You Rank Up in the Next 30 Days. www.yourvirtualupline.

What is the #1 missed opportunity I see leaders make while onboarding new team members?   I see it all the time.  You have a new team member.  You give them an actionable assignment.  They make commitments to do it.  And then a week goes by and NOTHING happens.  However, instead of calling that team member out, you make it totally OKAY because you’re afraid of pushing them away.   And so the same pattern continues and eventually that team member fades away. It’s a scenario that we’ve ALL experienced.   However, we have to ask ourselves as leaders, what are the long term effects of not ever having the tough conversations with new team members?   Here’s the thing – when we have the tough conversations with the right people, it actually creates MORE trust and a closer relationship – it doesn’t push them away. Calling out the right person is not going to push them away. It's going to draw them closer.    We talk about this and more on this week’s podcast episode.     Join our FREE Masterclass training - My 5 Step

It’s December!  Also known as the PERFECT month to think about ALL the things you want to accomplish in 2022! A new year means a fresh start! And I’m betting that, as a network marketer, one of the things at the TOP of your list is ranking up with your company...maybe even multiple times before 2022 is through. But, perhaps that’s been your goal all along in 2021….and, for whatever reason, it hasn’t happened as you’d hoped. You're doing all the things, even working the extra hours, but for whatever reason you you are stuck and haven’t made any real progress. If you find yourself in that place, today's podcast episode is just for you. In it, I talk about the five simple steps you need to take to rank up quickly.   And I also announce my upcoming free masterclass, “My 5 Steps to Rank Up in 30 Days.” Join our FREE Masterclass training - My 5 Steps to Help You Rank Up in the Next 30 Days. www.yourvirtualupline.com/bestyearever

Are you sick and tired of recruiting people to your team -- only to have them fail? So many times we think our newest team member is the also going to be the newest rock star and that individual is ‘the key’ to your team skyrocketing to the next level. However, because of an ineffective onboarding system, that new team member never takes off as you imagine.  In fact, they just stop right in their tracks and quit the business.    If this is happening to you, it might be because you are what we call an ACCIDENTAL LEADER.  Here's the good news though, with a different mindset and a different plan, you can get out of the accidental leader role. And when you intentionally get out of that Accidental Leader role and start leading in a more intentional way, you can truly impact the lives of the people that join your team.    In this episode, I’ll give you actual tactics and strategies that you can use with your new recruits to so your new recruits can get the results that they crave.     Subscribe to my YouTube Chann

This episode of the podcast is short and sweet, but an incredibly important piece of advice heading into this year’s Black Friday promotions.  It’s my #1 tip for success over this weekend (and any other weekend for that matter).  Success or failure this weekend in your business will be determined by your ability to MANAGE YOUR MIND around the promotions in your business.  What you THINK and FEEL are so much more important than what you say or do.  Very few people in this profession will actually do this, so if you can execute in this area, I promise you that you’ll stand out and crush it this year. Make sure you listen to this short episode before you start contacting everyone with all your Black Friday promotions! More tips for Black Friday! Listen to episode 195: https://yourvirtualupline.com/podcast/episode195/  

In this week’s episode of the podcast, I’m talking to one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met. She is absolutely a living example of someone who is loving, serving, and growing through her work in the world. Susan Ramirez is the founder and CEO of National Angels, an organization that helps foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship. Susan spent the first several years of her career working in corporate America, but then, after attending a conference about foster and adoption, she felt a powerful calling to completely change her life’s path. Despite being scared to shift her life so drastically, she stepped forward to honor that calling and has since gone on to grow National Angels to a nationwide organization that helps thousands of foster children and their families. This episode is so inspiring, and I know it’s going to resonate with that big piece of YOU that feels called to serve through your work and your business. Listen