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Technology Transforming the Insurance Business: Insights from the Insurance Business Babes PodcastBig Changes and Hard Decisions In the most recent episode of "Insurance Business Babes," Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff offered an honest look into the critical decisions agents face—and how technology is rapidly reshaping insurance workflows. Kathe shared her journey of moving her business to Top Flight after years with a large organization that incentivized her with significant marketing dollars. But as her marketing needs evolved and desired operational changes (like making her assistant an LOA) decreased her benefits, it became clear a transition was necessary—especially when the promise of better technology was on the table.Battling Tech Overload and Disjointed Systems Kathe discussed the costly and frustrating attempt to piece together different tech tools like Connecture and RetireFlo to streamline Plan D (PDP) processes. The discovery that critical carrier data and functions—like syncing client medication lists—were not universally available added to the complexity and inefficiency. Her experience highlights a pain point many independent agents face: technology fragmentation and the challenge of staying informed about what's possible with evolving systems.The Sunfire Revelation A key takeaway from the episode is the game-changing functionality of Sunfire's "secret" Blaze Sync URL. This under-the-radar feature lets agents send clients a unique survey link, so clients can update their medication lists themselves—automatically populating Sunfire with accurate data. The catch? Very few agents seemed to know about it, due to gaps in communication from uplines and the sheer flood of carrier and FMO emails that overwhelm most inboxes.Improving Communication in the Industry Kathe's frustration—and Joanna's insight as an upline—underscores an industry-wide issue: critical updates get lost in the barrage of impersonal emails and irrelevant invites. Their solution? Uplines must invest in real personal communication, not just mass shotgun email blasts.Conclusion This episode reminds us that while insurance tech is advancing rapidly, cultivating genuine relationships and customized support is just as essential. Whether you're an agent or an upline, cutting through the digital noise and focusing on meaningful solutions can make all the difference—for your business and your clients.This episode is sponsored by ⁠CertifiedMedicareAgents.com⁠. Use the coupon code BABES2024 for a free lifetime BRONZE membership.

Navigating the Transition: Changing Your Upline in the Insurance IndustryIn the dynamic world of insurance, making the decision to change your upline involves careful consideration and strategic planning. As discussed by Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff in the "Insurance Business Babes" podcast, understanding the intricacies of this process is crucial to making a smooth transition.Understanding the Release ProcessBefore initiating a move, agents must understand the release process. It's essential to have a conversation with your current upline, expressing your intention and discussing any financial investments made, such as marketing funds. Joanna emphasizes the importance of treating this like a professional relationship – a courtesy call can help maintain the goodwill necessary for future interactions.Self-Release TimelineIf an immediate release is not granted, agents should be aware of the industry-standard, a 90-day self-release from most carriers. This means starting the process by notifying the carrier of your intent to move, initiating the clock on the 90-day period. Kathe and Joanna recommend beginning this process well ahead of critical selling periods, like AEP, to avoid getting stuck due to blackout periods, which often commence from July 1st.Managing Financial ArrangementsConcerns about financial entanglements with your current upline are valid. The podcast notes that uplines continue to receive overrides on existing policies unless rewritten, alleviating some guilt an agent might feel about ‘abandoning' an upline. However, being upfront about any marketing money or coop advances and handling those arrangements ethically is crucial.Exploring New OpportunitiesWhen considering a new upline, agents are encouraged to thoroughly vet potential partners. Assessing the support, resources, and technology the new upline offers is critical. Kathe and Joanna suggest requesting demonstrations of promised systems and potentially signing a limited number of contracts first to test the relationship.Final ThoughtsChanging your upline is not just a business decision but also a step towards aligning with partners who better suit your professional goals. By taking thoughtful and measured actions, as outlined in the podcast, agents can ensure a transition that strengthens their business operations and future success.This episode is sponsored by CertifiedMedicareAgents.com

This weekend, we'll be in Romans 16:1-23 and we'll talk about how, as Christ followers, God has called us to give our lives away to others.

Get access now to 7 Figure Medicare University:Lifetime access:https://sevenfigureu.com/In this podcast episode, Glen Shelton and I are joined by a special guest to discuss what it's really like for uplines working with agents. We dive into the challenges, rewards, and dynamics of these relationships. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the Medicare insurance world!Learn more about getting your own VA with Hire Heroes here:  https://app.hireheroes.com/signup?fpr=christian43Join our free private Facebook group for insurance agents: https://www.facebook.com/groups/551409828919739/Welcome to the Christian Brindle channel brought to you by Christian Brindle & Christian Brindle Insurance Services. This channel is here for the sole purpose of bringing training, tips, success stories, and personal development from Christian Brindle. Christian is a published author, hosts the ever popular Everything Medicare Podcast, and made six figures in the Medicare business by the time he was 25 years old.

I didn't want to have to be the one to tell you this, but… Most of what you've been taught about success is holding you back in your network marketing business. Whether you're in your first year of network marketing or you've been around the block a few times, you've been bombarded with ways to make your business successful. Uplines, mentors, and people on social media have been feeding you strategies on how to reach time and financial freedom. However, for many of these people, the pursuit of SUCCESS eventually becomes the catalyst for failure. There is SO much outdated advice and practices that are literally running network marketing businesses to the ground (oftentimes before they even get started). And it's time to change the conversation. In this episode, I'll walk through the biggest (and most damaging) lies that we're all told in network marketing and social selling.

Ok, so I know by the title - we are about to get REALLY real and I'm definitely going to get some people who disagree. However; I want to share my experience being inside of an MLM for the past 3 years. I've been asked by a few people over on IG - why I help womxn heal from MLM's and the reason being - because I believe they are toxic. The people who recruit for their businesses are not always toxic but the industry as a whole is built off of not exposing the full truth behind the industry and what it takes to be "Successful". Inside; we cover a lot of ground so this episode is a bit longer than the previous ones and if you'd like to get the visuals - you can even watch this episode over on Youtube by clicking here. In Today's Episode: - You'll learn how I got into the industry - What I learned from running my own team & having customers - The Common Tactics used by Uplines to Recruit New Teammates - The Similarities that I Found Between Toxic Relationships & Multi Level Marketing Companies EXTRAS: - Inside I mentioned a study that was done by the Federal Trade Commission on Multi Level Marketing. Here are the links I referenced here and here. You can also check out this article for more information. - The Huffington Post also did an interesting article on the Similarities between Cults and MLM's and the tactics they both use to manipulate people. Click here to read it. I know this can be a LOT to understand and for some of you - it can be a hard pill to swallow. I understand. Reach out to me over on Instagram (@TheLexieWilson) if you have questions or want to have a calm dialogue about this sort of thing. Trust your gut though - listen to what feels right for you and that's the best that you can do. FREE STUFF: Heading home for the holidays? Or maybe - you don't want to but your mom and dad are trying to guilt trip you.... If so; I created a free copy of my 17 page guide on Setting Boundaries for the Holidays - COVID edition. Inside; I'll teach you how to: - Phrase your boundaries with people who don't want to wear a mask, safely distance, or when you just want to say you don't want to attend an event - Stop feeling guilty when friends & family try to make you feel bad for honoring your boundaries - 8 ways you can clear out your energy after dealing with the stress of family during the holidays Be sure to get your free copy so you can feel confident handling the stress of the holidays and staying true to what you want this Christmas! www.thelexiewilson.com/email STAY IN TOUCH: Let me know what you think of today's episode over on instagram.com/thelexiewilson --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manifestyourdreamswithlex/message

On this episode of The Wednesday Call podcast, Andy Albright comes to you live from his home in Treasure Island, Fla. to talk about what service means to being successful. "Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give my life." --Matthew 20:28 Moral: Being of service to something -- a person, a group, a community, a cause or a belief -- means that you have chosen to engage without expectation. The selfless act is then marked by a remarkable degree of maturity. The 4 Behaviors of Service: 1. Acknowledge All Communication (Clarity and Listening). 2. Great Everyone with Enthusiasm (Upbeat Attitude and Vested Interest). 3. Ensure Commitment (Intentional Follow Through and Personal Dedication). 4. Show Mercy (Be the Samaritan and Be Full of Grace). 1. Acknowledge All Communication Quote: "A word to the wise is not sufficient if it doesn't make sense." --James Thurber Moral: It is the place or responsibility of knowledge to speak with clarity and it is the privilege or right of wisdom to listen. 1. Acknowledge All Communication Requires Two Things: • Clarity (through visibility and approachability). Downlines seek reliable service that is consistently available and pleasantly inviting. • Listening (being responsive and helpful). Uplines, who discover listening, will find that they are more able to build depth and width; and ultimately thrive more when they communicate quickly and effectively with their downlines. 2. Greet Everyone with Enthusiasm Quote: "The success of a project is best predicted by the enthusiasm of its participant. So it is your job to make your enthusiasm contagious."  --Jonathan Lockwood Huie Moral: A positive attitude makes everything in our business easier. An optimistic outlook will boost your team to stay on track, and will supercharge them to keep moving forward down that track. Servicing your team with enthusiasm is a small price to pay to get results. 2. Greet Everyone with Enthusiasm Requires Two Things: • Upbeat Attitude (being excited about what you can control and not sweating what you can't). The words that come out of your mouth are not just a reflection of what's in your brain --they are programming your brain how to think. Therefore, if you want to have a positive attitude, your vocabulary must be consistently positive. Refrain from using negative phrase such as: " I can't," and start saying: "I can." • Vested Interest (becoming devoted to the pursuit of another's goal with the fervor as if it is your own). If you look at something with a personal stake, it will cause your passion level for that something to increase. 3. Ensure Commitment Quote: "When I say, I'll think about it. I really mean, I'll forget about it completely until you bring it up again." --Will Ferrell Moral: How often are we guilty of telling someone we will think about it only to never think about it again? Maybe you have been guilty of telling someone, " I'll be praying for you," and forget about it the next second. If you really want to impress someone, don't fall into the trap of forgetting about it. Instead, be intentional about following through with what you said you were going to do. 3. Ensure Commitment Requires Two Things: • Intentional Follow Through (purposely continuing to do something or think about its completion until you have contributed everything possible). You are being measured. Your ideal prospect is measuring your actions against your words. This isn't so much a moral judgment, and your prospect isn't trying to play a game of "gotcha." Your prospect is keeping score because your ability to keep your commitments and following up on your word, is the best indication of what they should expect as a future downline. • Personal Dedication (model commitment yourself to your upline). Failure to honor your own commitments is an indication of the hypocrisy in your leadership abilities. It's easy to talk the talk when it comes to asking others to execute and keep their promises, but it's much more difficult to walk the walk with your personal numbers. 4. Show Mercy Quote: "No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions." -- Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Moral: Of course the Good Samaritan was a man in a story that helped an injured traveler that was beaten and left to die. Their likelihood of getting along and being friends was unlikely, yet the Samaritan did the right thing. We may quote scripture and recite quotes on love and God, but unless we are willing to get involved in the lives of others, we are just blowing smoke. 4. Show Mercy Requires Two Things: • Be the Samaritan (As the scriptures say, he has compassion, but more importantly, he acted on it). The correlating message here is to get strong financially and stay strong financially, so we can have the means to act on our good intentions. Jesus concludes the parable with this admonition, "Go and do likewise." • Be Full of Grace (Giving blessings towards the non-befitting). Grace allows us to award voice to someone's truth that may be in conflict with your truth. Life gives us an abundance of blessings too numerous to count, which should awaken the realization that your happiness is interdependent with the happiness of others. This awakening is where sustainable service lives. www.AndyAlbright.com @AndySAlbright www.NAALeads.com @NationalAgentsAlliance @NAALeadsTheWay #TheAlliance #DoTheDo #N247RU  

Du bist endlich in diesem Business gestartet oder du willst durchstarten oder vielleicht einfach dein eigenes Baby in einem anderen Bereich starten? Das ist suuuuuper, ich gratuliere dir von Herzen dazu! Ich möchte, bevor ich auf deine engsten und liebsten Menschen in deinem Leben eingehe, kurz einen kleinen Abstecher machen und vorab etwas aufräumen in deinem Kopf. Die meisten Menschen haben Angst in ihrem Leben Dinge selbst in die Hand zu nehmen, weil sie Angst haben, was andere sagen oder denken könnten. Die Angst nicht im guten Licht zu stehen ist manchmal so groß, dass der ein oder andere nicht in die Gänge kommt. Vielleicht betrifft es dich, vielleicht dein Team oder irgendwen da draußen, den du kennst ... :-) Und ich bin kein Freund davon das zu verschweigen, denn es ist ein präsentes Thema - bei ziemlich jedem, der dieses Business startet und bei ziemlich jedem, der überhaupt etwas startet, was "anders" ist. Wir wurden nämlich nicht zum anders sein erzogen, sondern zum "nicht aus der Reihe tanzen". Das muss nicht immer schlecht sein. Evolutionär war das zu ganz alten Zeiten sogar überlebenswichtig. Doch die Zeiten haben sich geändert und die neue Generation, die alles beleuchtet und somit so einige Regeln, die irgendwer irgendwann mal aufgestellt hat, hinterfragt, stellt aktuell ein bisschen was auf den Kopf auf unserer Welt. Die Resonanz: Kampf! "Das darf so nicht sein!", "Was bilden sich diese Kinder ein?". ich möchte nicht darauf eingehen, ob das alles mittlerweile für nicht so prickelnde Zwecke genutzt wird, aber erstmal passiert das, was immer passiert, wenn jemand "anders" ist. Erstmal dagegen sein. "Nichts ist beständiger als der Wandel!" Heraklit "Nichts ist beständiger als der Wandel", sagte Heraklit. Und wenn wir in die Natur schauen, dann sehen wir Wachstum und Entwicklung. Doch hat der Mensch vor dem, was ihn am meisten voran treibt, am meisten Angst. Woran das liegt, könnte ich hier in Endlosschleife erklären. Es ist das Thema, was im Kern so ziemlich alle meine Coachees betrifft und was so viel verändern kann, wenn man diesen Schlüssel dorthin gefunden hat. Diese eine Sache ist die, die Fackel zum leuchten bringt. Lass uns doch mal schauen, was alles in deinen Vorhaben drin steckt: Check mal für dich folgendes und notiere dir die Antworten (du findest auf meiner Website diesen Podcast auch nochmal als Blog-Artikel, wenn du nochmal nachlesen magst): 1. Bringt dir dein Vorhaben einen Mehrwert? Wenn ja, welchen? (z.B. mehr Gesundheit, mehr soziale Kontakte, mehr Persönlichkeitsentwicklung, mehr Geld, mehr Unabhängigkeit, mehr Freude, mehr Sinn, mehr Zeit ...) 2. Bringen diese Vorteile deinen liebsten Menschen einen Mehrwert? Wenn ja, welchen? (z.B. mehr Zeit für deine Kinder, mehr Sicherheit für dein Alter, mehr Flexibilität für alle, mehr Entspannung, bessere Zukunftsaussichten ...) 3. Bringt dein Handeln einen Mehrwert in die Welt? (z.B. mehr Chancen für Menschen, das Beste aus ihrem Leben zu machen ...) Ich bin mir sicher, du hast zu allen Punkten etwas gefunden. Also so wie ich das sehe, bist du höchst wahrscheinlich jemand, der seinen Träumen folgt, mehr für sich selbst und seine Entwicklung tut, seiner Familie und seinen Freunden einen Mehrwert damit liefern möchte und darüber hinaus für so viele andere Menschen etwas bewegen will, oder? Und bevor ich fortfahre, möchte ich, dass du dieses vielleicht neue oder teilweise neue Bewusstsein noch einmal wahrnimmst. Du bist die Person, die ihr Leben in die Hand nimmt. Egal, um welche Vorhaben es gerade geht. Du bist die Person, die sich traut, die Neues erschaffen wird. Wie cool ist das denn!?! Was denkst du? Wie hoch die Wahrscheinlichkeit ist, dass jemand, der dich wirklich liebt und dich in deinem schönsten Licht strahlen sehen will, dich dafür be- oder verurteilt? Lass mich dir sagen: In meinen ganzen 11 Jahren in dieser Branche ist es mir noch nie passiert, dass mir auch nur ein einziger erfolgreicher Mensch eine herablassende Nachricht gesendet hat, mir negative Berichte vor die Nase gehalten hat oder schlecht über mich geredet hat. Warum das so ist, ist ganz simpel: erfolgreiche Menschen - und damit meine ich nicht nur materiell erfolgreich - haben ein anderes Mindset. Jemand, der selbst glücklich ist mit sich und seinem Leben und ein freudvolles Leben lebt, der hat keinen Grund für Neid, Missgunst und all diese Dinge, mit denen man sich selbst am meisten verletzt. Es wird Menschen geben, die dich nicht loben werden für deine Wege oder deine Vorhaben. In meinem Hörbuch beschreibe ich auch, wie das bei mir anfangs war und habe irgendwann die These aufgestellt, dass es 2 Sorten von Menschen gibt, die gegen dich schießen, wenn du etwas "anderes" startest: Die erste Sorte sind die, die Angst haben um dich. Und das haben sie wirklich, denn sie möchten nicht, dass du dein Leben vergeigst. Das sind Eltern, Großeltern, deine engsten Leute. Sie wollen das Beste für dich und das Beste, was sie kennen, ist das, was sie bereits erlebt haben. Darum war es meinem Vater am liebsten, als ich zunächst ins Angestelltenverhältnis gegangen bin. Das war aus seiner Sicht das Beste für mich. Als ich mich dann für die Selbstständigkeit entschieden habe, hat ihm das große Sorgen bereitet. Er kennt das nicht und seine Tochter, auf die er immer aufpassen wollte, macht jetzt was Unbekanntes. Su verstehst? Es gibt die Menschen, die dich aufrichtig lieben und einfach Angst haben, dass DIR etwas passiert. Die andere Sorte hat auch Angst. Sie hat Angst, dass IHNEN was passiert! Und zwar weil sich jetzt plötzlich was verändert, da du dich veränderst! Dein Mindset hat sich verändert, deine Taten werden sich verändern und deine Ergebnisse werden für sich sprechen. Das gefällt nicht jedem. Es war ja auch so bequem. Die guten alten Zeiten waren doch so schön! Du hast dich einfach entschieden weiter zugehen und da kommt nicht jeder mit. Die Menschen reagieren unterschiedlich auf dich, dennoch ist es wichtig, dass du weißt, dass das erstmal nichts mit dir zu tun hat! Jeder ist in einem Prozess! Dennoch - und bei allem Verständnis - brauchst du dir nicht alles gefallen zu lassen und entscheidest immer, wen du in dein Umfeld lässt. Achte auf ein Umfeld, was dich fördert. Ob es sich um die erste Sorte oder um die zweite Sorte handelt, sagt dir übrigens dein Gefühl. Und je besser der Zugang zu dir selbst wird, umso klarer weißt du, wen du vor dir hast. Arbeite daran! Das ist wichtig für alle Bereiche, denn das ist das, was du eigentlich kannst! Es ist deine Superkraft, die du entdecken darfst oder an die du dich wieder erinnern darfst. Ich möchte heute hier in diesem Podcast mehr über die erste Sorte sprechen. Das ist die viel wichtigere - auch wenn wir das im Trubel des Alltags vergessen. Oft ist es so, dass wir uns so sehr wünschen, dass unsere Eltern und engen Freunde direkt sagen: "Oh wie toll, dass du dich jetzt verändern möchtest. Deine Vorhaben sind so wundervoll und wir freuen uns, dich dabei zu unterstützen!". Die Erwartungshaltung unsererseits ist einfach so groß, dass wir nur enttäuscht werden können. Wie wäre es einmal nichts zu erwarten von deinen Liebsten? Wie wäre es, wenn du einfach garnicht um deren Meinung nach etwas, womit sie sich womöglich noch nie beschäftigt haben oder auskennen, einforderst? Du erkennst vielleicht, dass es sich hier schlichtweg um Kommunikationsprobleme handelt. Sie wollen dir vielleicht sagen: "Sei vorsichtig! Mein ganzes Leben hab ich auf dich aufgepasst und jetzt machst du was, mit was ich mich nicht beschäftigt habe und weiß nicht, ob es gut ist. Manche Menschen haben eine schlechte Erfahrung damit gemacht. Das macht mir Sorgen!". Die Worte, die sie wählen, sind wahrscheinlich nicht exakt so, keine Frage. Meine Empfehlung ist: Kommuniziere! Geh auf sie zu und sprich diese Themen an! "Ich weiß, ihr macht euch Sorgen. Ich würde mir auch Gedanken machen, wenn mein Kind etwas tut, was ich nicht zu 100% kenne und worüber es viele Meinungen gibt. Ich möchte Danke sagen dafür, denn es zeigt mir, wie wichtig ich euch bin!" Wahrscheinlich wird das ein sehr spannender Moment. Wenn du dich sicherer dabei fühlst, schreib es ihnen doch einfach. Ich weiß, es ist eine sehr emotionale Sache, aber ich weiß aus meiner langen Erfahrung, was es bringt, wenn Menschen beginnen mit ihren Liebsten über das zu sprechen und das auszusprechen, was sie bewegt. Wir sind alle so schnell im Drama, regen uns auf über andere, fluchen und weinen. Aber was ist mit der anderen Seite? Oft sagen mir die Leute, wenn ich ihnen das empfehle: "Das soll ich sagen? Das kann ich nicht! bei uns ist das nicht so!". Was ist nicht so? Ein liebevoller Umgang? Ist es denn nicht die Wahrheit? Wäre es nicht an der Zeit, dass mal einer damit beginnt? Klar, es ist einfacher auf sein Recht zu plädieren und solche Sachen zu sagen wie: "Ich will doch nur eure Unterstützung, mehr nicht - stattdessen macht ihr mir alles schlecht!", und ein riesigen Ballon um die Sache zu machen, der alle für Tage aus einem friedvollen Leben herausreißt und schlaflose Nächte bereitet. Geht es denn ums recht haben? Ich kenne so viele Menschen, die lieber recht haben, als sich eine Umarmung zu schenken, die alles sagt, was es zu sagen gibt. Ihr gehörte auch viel zu lange dazu. Übrigens sind diese sinnlosen Auseinandersetzungen oft der Grund, warum manche Leute dann mit ihren Vorhaben aufhören bevor sie überhaupt angefangen haben! "Meine Eltern haben recht, ich sollte lieber Angestellte bleiben!", "Mein Mann möchte das nicht!", "Meine Bekannte kennt jemanden mit schlechten Erfahrungen!". Ich kann dir versprechen, dass es in 99% der Fälle um fehlende Kommunikation geht. Und hier geht es nicht darum, wer dem anderen am meisten Feuer unterm Arsch macht, sondern einfach erstmal nur um Verständnis! Die Eltern haben Angst, dass du den in ihren Augen so sicheren Job verlierst, der dir jeden Monat dein Geld bringt. Dein Mann hat Angst, dass du dich von ihm entfernst. Du hast plötzlich andere Menschen um dich, die er nicht kennt, verbringst vielleicht nicht mehr jeden Abend neben ihm auf dem Sofa. Die Bekannte deiner Freundin hat eine schlechte Erfahrung gemacht. Diene Freundin will dich warnen. Aber hey, ich kenne so viele Menschen, die schon mal schlechte Erfahrungen gemacht haben mit etwas, was ich super gut fand. All diese Sachen sagen doch nichts über dich und deine Vorhaben aus, sondern nur etwas über die Einstellung oder die Gedanken und den Horizont/ die Limits deines Gegenüber! Bevor du unsicher wirst, sprich mit Menschen, die das Leben führen, was du für gut heißt. Das kann alles sein und das kann auch jeder Mensch sein. Solche Leute nennt man Mentoren. Ich habe immer mit meinen erfolgreichen Uplines in meinem Business gesprochen und sehr wertvolle Ansichten bekommen, die mich gestärkt haben. In den meisten Fällen bzw. die meisten meiner Herausforderungen waren ihnen bereits aus eigener Erfahrung bekannt. Das hat mir sehr geholfen. Generell gilt - und das ist glaube ich das wichtigste Learning in dieser Geschichte hier: Kommuniziere! Und dazu habe ich dir einen eichtigen Tipp: Wenn du einen Menschen vor dir hast, finde immer seine positive Absicht! Wenn du die erkennst und das schaffst, bist du Meilen voraus. Frag dich, was dieser Mensch nun braucht, damit es ihm besser geht. Vertrauen? Anerkennung? Liebe? Zuversicht? Aufmerksamkeit? Mach doch einfach mal folgendes: Schenke dieser Person genau das und erkenne, was passiert. Recht haben und den Fehler oder die Schuld suchen sind out. Mache dir Kommunikation zum Sport und schaue etwas mehr auf deinen Gegenüber, als auf dich. Wenn du etwas neues startest und dich auf den Weg machst, ist das etwas, was deinen Horizont erweitert, dich wachsen lässt und dich prägt. Halte an deinen Träumen fest und gehe mutig, mit Neugier und Freude deinen Weg. Wähle, was dich stärkt! Viel Erfolg! Deine Isabella Hier geht's zur Website: https://fraunetzwerk.com/ Hier kommst du zum aktuell kostenfreien Hörbuch: https://fraunetzwerk.com/waehle-was-dich-staerkt-hoerbuch/ Hier geht's zum Erfolgscoaching: https://fraunetzwerk.com/erfolgscoaching-fuer-frauen/

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“It’s critical for you to build your own training to make sure your team knows the ropes and what to do to be successful.” Brooke Elder (14:22 - 14:37) Many people struggle through a bumpy onboarding process when they get started in network marketing. Companies don’t always provide the resources and tools needed for success. Uplines aren’t always helpful, so it’s no surprise that the average turnover rate for a network marketer is just three months.  “There’s something to say about getting trained by people who are in the trenches and doing it right there with you.”  - Brooke Elder (11:20 - 11:29) Train New Recruits the Right Way for Your Business Success Within three months of launching my website, over 10,000 people began accessing my training tools for authentic network marketing. I realized that no matter how great a company’s training system is, it’s never going to be enough. Here are three reasons why you should build your own training system: Develop Confident Recruits. Jumping into the world of network marketing. can be scary and exciting all at once. New recruits can face resistance in the form of negative self-talk or disapproving family members and friends. What can you do in their first 30 days to assure them that they’ve made the right decision? How can you personalize their training so new recruits quickly succeed and gain confidence? Build an Authentic Team Culture. It’s inspiring to hear the success stories of top leaders in your company. But it’s far more helpful and efficient if new recruits learn what has and hasn’t worked from their own upline. Share the lessons you’ve learned to create unity in your team as you work towards the same goal. Increase Retention. When you give your team the tools they need to succeed, your directs, first, second, and third lines can all grow, and they’ll be able to train their new recruits the right way. Profits will increase as each person becomes a more valuable member of your team. “When you have your entire team trained in the same way, you can all row together in the same boat.” - Brooke Elder (20:23 - 20:29) The real magic happens when your whole team is trained your way. But tt might feel overwhelming at first, so do your best to start small and go from there. Facebook has a great new feature available to you. If you change the type of your group to “social learning,” then you’ll have access to a section called Units, where you can create your own team training. You can map out what your new recruits need to know within the first 90 days and upload them on a weekly basis. It’s that simple. All you need to do is get started. How to get involved If you are ready to stop living in scarcity and have the wealth you’ve always wanted, check out www.socialtenacity.com/gift and get a free gift just for listening! If you want to continue the conversation, join the Official Authentic Influencer Marketing Community on FB HERE If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

[Summary of Audio Transcript] It’s 2019 and I still see many Singapore Realtors making a ton of mistakes. OK, I’ve made my fair share of embarrassing mistakes in my time too. And I often wished someone could have warned me before I drove myself silly with regret and frustration. Often, I wasted valuable time correcting errors I could easily have prevented had I been more vigilant. So, in the spirit of helping fellow agents, here is my list of mistakes that I would have warned my own self if I was a full time realtor today in 2019. I have grouped these mistakes according to the categories they belong to: Branding Not differentiating yourself from all the other 28,000+ realtors in Singapore Taking prospects for granted Assuming prospects will automatically call you Worrying often about too much competition Thinking your Agency’s branding will work for you Agency 6. Expecting free handouts from Uplines and Team Leaders 7. Not taking full advantage of opportunities, resources and education provided by your agency 8. Being unprofessional by stealing other agents’ clients 9. Changing agencies often, thinking the next one will make you a top producer Marketing 10. Not running any advertising at all 11. Assuming you need a $10,000+ budget for marketing and advertising 12. Running some advertising but frequently pausing it out of fear 13. Not stopping bad advertising or killing bad ads in time 14. Spying on other agents’ listings to see what they have to sell 15. Spying on other agents’ advertising and clicking their ads at their expense 16. Using ineffective marketing and not recognising what is effective 17. Using outdated methods in a post internet world 18. Getting angry with PropertyGuru wanting to make money (or any other service provider) Education 19. Not wanting to learn new things 20. Thinking product knowledge is enough 21. Learning all the time but never applying anything 22. Thinking you already know it all 23. Assuming you don’t have the time for education 24. Not learning how to use newer technologies or being simply too afraid 25. Not being flexible with new changes 26. Wasting money on courses which are not specific/tailored to Singapore real estate Follow Up 27. Not following up at all 28. Not following up fast enough 29. Assuming they will call you back after your first missed call 30. Being disorganised and inconsistent with follow up Customer Service 31. Taking past clients for granted 32. Doing a mediocre job of servicing your existing clients 33. Not bothering to communicate often with past and/or current clients 34. Assuming clients will automatically refer you to others Recruiting 35. Recruiting too early when personal sales are not big enough 36. Delegating ineffectively to downlines 37. Hiring the wrong agents in team 38. Neglecting to train downlines, thinking they know 39. Expecting super salesmen within just days after recruiting By the way, this list of mistakes is by no means exhaustive. This is just the tip of the iceberg that I personally uncovered. I explain how to solve all the above 39 mistake permanently in my new upcoming book, Property Agent Secrets, with practical, easy-to-follow tips and detailed Action Plans. You’ll never make these silly mistakes --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/propertyagentsecrets/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/propertyagentsecrets/support

In this podcast we discussed the similarity between shit flowing downhill and how "shoulds" flow downhill.   You should do this or you shouldn't do that!   In the Insurance Industry your Carriers, your Sales Managers, your Uplines all have their own agendas and their "shoulds" often flow downhill.  How do you deal and cope with this?   Ultimately, how do you do what you SHOULD be doing, guided by you and for you.  When you do that everyone wins!!

“You may not have the support of the very person that you care the most about, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have success.” NiCole Easton (4:55 - 5:03) You are capable of success with or without support from the ones you love. Watch your step! You’ve pulled into your first stop in your new network marketing journey beaming with excitement. The timing is right and you’re sure this is the best route. But when you open your big bus doors, not even your family and friends step on board in support! What gives? We can understand your disappointment. Resistance from people you admire, treasure, and respect usually stem from either a place of envy or true love. Neither are easy to swallow when all you want is for one person whom you greatly trust to confirm you are making a good decision. Sadly, you might not get this confirmation. When you’re confident in your decisions, it’s important to push forward regardless of unsupportive uplines and family to reach success. “When you don’t have the support of your family or husband, it’s okay, if deep down you know this is the route that you need to take… to just push forward and do it.” -Brooke Elder (20:05 - 20:17) No matter who does or doesn’t step on your bus, you are capable of success. Gain the confidence to keep the wheels rolling by overcoming lack of support from uplines and family. Uplines. There are two types of unsupportive uplines. The first type is the upline who thinks you’re invisible if you don’t make money right away. A business bestie should be supportive along your entire journey - highs and lows included. Listen back to Episode 15 of our Authentic Influencers podcast for more insight on a proper business bestie and the importance they carry as a support to your business. If your upline is self-centered and only focused on the results, ditch them and find someone else to look up to. The second type is the upline who looks down on you if you’re not following her or his exact system in network marketing. Here at Social Tenacity, and on our Authentic Influencers podcast, we love a good rebellion. In fact, we encourage it! We teach female entrepreneurs how to gain success by going against the grain every single day. Just be mindful that our tactics may ruffle some feathers. In that case, consider going your own way especially if what you’re doing is working! Any upline who is unsupportive of doing things in an unorthodox, authentic, true-to-yourself way, doesn’t deserve to be on your bus. Kick them off and make room for the people who actually care! Family. Of course, you want to fill your bus with the ones you love. But this doesn’t always happen. If there is resistance, initiate a candid conversation. Communicate with your husband and family and explain why network marketing is the best route. When you know exactly what you want, people are more likely to get on board. Be confident with a plan of action, especially if your husband is a businessman. Lay it all out on the table and see what happens. There is a chance that even after you do this, no one will step on board. Don’t translate this as disbelief in your abilities. Your husband and family want to protect and keep you safe. Their hesitation is only due to their fear of the unknown in your new endeavors. With or without their support, you still got this! Don’t give up! If you honestly believe that what you’re doing is the best for you and your family, then push ahead. Be confident that you know what is best, and just do it! “Where the greatest risk is, there is the greatest reward on the other side.”  -NiCole Easton (20:22 - 20:27) Let’s be realistic. The first couple of months in network marketing may feel less like a party bus and more like you are a lone rider on a horse. It’s incredibly lonely to move forward without the support of uplines, your family, and husband. Thankfully, we have a community of women ready to travel alongside you! This week your aim is to join our Facebook group. Let us support your ambition and encourage you to become the network marketer you were meant to be! We understand the risk in trailblazing ahead without support, but we are living proof of the immense reward waiting on the other side if you push on. Keep those wheels going round and round with or without the support of your loved ones. Open up your big bus doors to our Authentic Influencer community and let us step right in. Next stop, success! How to get involved If you are ready to stop living in scarcity and have the wealth you’ve always wanted, check out www.socialtenacity.com/gift and get a free gift just for listening! If you want to continue the conversation, join the Official Authentic Influencer Marketing Community on FB HERE To listen back to Episode 15 click HERE If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

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People don't buy a product because of the product. Learn to sell! Here's how...   MLM’S DON’T KNOW HOW TO SELL   Not long ago I was able to teach some high executives in an MLM. It was a lot of fun but it was  also intimidating.   I would ask them questions like,     How does it sell? Why does it sell? Who does it sell to?     Their answer was "Well Stephen, the reason why people buy our product is because so good."   That is garbage.   Nobody buys your product because it's that amazing. Products do not sell themselves.   There is so much more to selling than the product itself.   When you get into an MLM, you own zero assets.   You don't own the downline you're building You don't own the product You don't own any of the sales messages   Nothing. You're a commission based salesman.     Until you learn how to sell and the psychology of sales, you will suck at selling.   One of the first MLM’s I was a part of told me, "This product is so good. All you need to do is get it in front of people and it will sell itself".   GARBAGE   THE SALES DANCE   There's a waltz that's happening every time a sales message is going down.   Any sale is dependent on a sales message. Not the product.   There are four specific chemicals that the brain experiences during a sale. I want to show you what happens inside the brain every time you try and sell to someone. This is the REAL psychology of sales.   People like to buy. The reason why they're not buying from you is because you're not giving them the opportunity. You're asking them to marry you before even going on a date.   Uplines aren’t teaching this because they don't know it. If you’re still getting that weird feeling when you try and sell to someone, you need to learn how to sell.   Without sales, the world stops turning. Selling is the most prestigious profession on this planet.   THREE OPTIONS FOR MLM SUCCESS   If you want to be successful in MLM, you need to either one of three things:   A gigantic following ahead of time A huge budget to spend a lot of money in ads A knowledge of the psychology of sales   Not everyone has a ton of cash or a huge following sitting in their back pocket. The BEST option is to learn how to sell, get good at sales and duplicating your sales message.   I want to walk you through the psychology of sales (the sales waltz). The more you understand why people make decisions and behavioral tendencies, the better you’ll be at selling.   IMPROVE YOUR SALES MESSAGE WITH DOPAMINE     How many times you check Facebook a day? Social media has been engineered to give you a dopamine hit. Anytime you get a text message or notification, you feel good, right?   That’s a dopamine hit right there. It’s the same kind of dopamine that comes from any kind of drug. It’s very addictive and it comes naturally in the brain. This is the chemical of distraction.   What does this have to do with the psychology of sales?   I don't want to build up a funnel. What I'm seeking instead, is a feelgood chemical - distraction.   People get addicted to the dopamine, because it is a distraction chemical. When you sneak off to play video games instead of doing homework in high school. You’re I'm seeking distraction, rather than the pain of the homework. That can’t have just been me?!   OXYTOCIN IN THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SALES   Oxytocin is the connection chemical of the brain. This is the one that we seek the most. It's also the hardest to get. This is the chemical that’s released when we feel connection with somebody. This is what makes us fall in love. It’s the chemical that makes us want to procreate.   People want to feel connected. They want community. They want to feel like they're a part of something.   It's the hardest of the four to get, but one of the most important. Can you guys imagine what Secret MLM Hacks would be like if this community did not exist?   You guys get an oxytocin hit when I go live on Facebook. I know that. You plan your whole days around this, even though you could watch the replay. Why? I got oxytocin running straight through your noggin.   Do you see how important this is in the psychology of sales? This is going to help you learn how to sell. When you understand what's going on in the person’s head, you’ll be able to hit those feel good chemicals during your sales message.   LEARN HOW TO SELL WITH SEROTONIN   Serotonin is the chemical of status. What' status do you gain when you join me? You get a social status status increase. You become a maverick, baby!   I'm a maverick. I do things different. I do things smarter.   It's harder to switch somebody who's had a status boost AWAY from the current product. It means that they have to have an identity shift. You do this by giving them a new identity. I'm a maverick, son. I'm a maverick.   Do you understand how this is going to help you learn how to sell?   ENDORPHINS IN THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SALES   Endorphins are one of the easiest hormones to trigger but you still have to work for them. You don't really have to work for dopamine. That’s why it's so addictive.   Working out gives you an endorphin release, but you have to work for it. Dopamine and endorphins are the easiest two hormones to get.   Status (serotonin) and connection (oxytocin) are the harder ones to hit.   THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SELLING WITH STORIES   You're trying to hit each of those four hormones in the buying experience. THAT is the psychology of selling. But HOW do you hit those sweet spots?   ANSWER: STORIES!   If I tell these awesome stories, like, "Hey, man, I was really overweight until I took this supplement. Then I lost all this weight.", but in a more emotional way, I have a high likelihood of creating a connection with you. BOOM!   If I tell it in a way where you’re the protagonist, I give you a status increase. You can hit ALL these chemicals by telling you stories.   I can distract you I could make you laugh I could give you feelings of rapport I could make you like me I could be funny I could be powerful I could be a victim I could be in jeopardy   Buying is an emotional experience, which we justify logically, later.   We are not in a logical state when we purchase. We're so hopped up on freaking goofballs here!   If you want to learn how to sell….   LEARN THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SALES   It is not about your product. Sales don't happen because you have the best ingredients from the most obscure places on the planet. That's not why anyone buys.     We have the best products We have all the crazy ingredients We have the best comp plan.     That's not the reason why anyone runs out the door saying, "Take my credit card."   THE SALES MESSAGE DANCE   There is a dance that happens in EVERY sales processes. People are buying more thing at an increasing rate. If you're not selling at an increasing rate, you probably need to learn how to sell. This is the dance:   I'm going to tell you a story, and then ask you to buy You're going to come back and give me a wall Then I'm going to challenge that wall You just acknowledge the wall, then put up another one Then I challenge your second wall with a story, and try and close again You come up with another wall I tell you one more story to challenge your wall   You buy     These walls (objections) follow a pattern. That naturally occur in the order of:     A product based objection - you don’t think the actual product will be any good An internal objection based on your insecurities - you don’t believe in you capacity as a human being to pull off what the product is An external objection based on resources - Not having enough time or money     This is the order of objections that the brain goes through during any buying or decision making process. The psychology of sales is fascinating!   Stop selling based on FEATURES. Fish slap the crap out of that.   You will always hear the same five or six objections to buying your product:   I have to talk to my spouse Not enough money Not enough time I don't know if I'm allergic   It's the exact same freaking objections. Your task is to understand the major objections that people have to buying your product. Know the objections and know how to combat them.   Write your sales message to tackle peoples false beliefs.     Isn't this fascinating? I love the psychology of sales.   My challenge to you is to write down all the objections you get when you sell your product or your opportunity.   List all the objections and false beliefs. Then write stories that change those false beliefs and challenge their objections. People want to buy from you. You just need to give them the chance. If you want to learn how to sell, understand the psychology of sales and weave it into your sales message.  

  ...sadly, it's time... Hey. What's going on everyone. This is Steve Larsen and you're listening to Sales Funnel Radio. Welcome to Sales Funnel Radio, where you'll learn marketing strategies to grow your online business, using today's best internet sales funnels. And now, here's your host, Steve Larsen. All right. My voice is a little bit shot. There's another story to that, another time. I have not slept that much in the last few days and I just wanted to get this episode out to you guys, because of something that has happened very recently. I've actually known about it quite a while, but it's not been let out of the bag for quite some time now, and that is that I'm leaving ClickFunnels. I know. I know. I just heard your gasp during the recording of this. You gotta understand. I'm not leaving ClickFunnels, like the software. I am not longer going to be employed there. The first time I ever said that, the other ... Anyway. I should tell you some of the story, so you guys have a little context with this, then I've got somewhat of a treat for you. It is a huge bittersweet for me, a huge bittersweet. When I first got hired at ClickFunnels I was driving. I was at Rexburg, Idaho and I was driving over to Boise, Idaho. I'd never been to Boise, you know, this is where we are now. I was driving over there, and after I was driving away after the interview, the interview went great. I think I've told you guys about that before, but the interview went great. As I was leaving, the moment I got on the highway, they called me and they said, "Hey. We want to hire you." I said, "Oh. What? That's so cool." They're like, "Yeah, but I don't think you get it yet." They say, "We wanna hire you, but we want you to be Russell's actual funnel building assistant. We want you to sit next to him and help him build his funnels all day. Are you willing to do that?" I was like, "You're gonna pay me to do that? Uh. Yes." The moment that I hung up with them, I first screamed like crazy, and I pretty much lost my voice in the four hour car ride home. I couldn't believe it. I mean it's like winning the lottery, even better than that. Yeah. Actually that's a stupid, stupid analogy. It's way better than winning the lottery. I went and I called my wife immediately afterwards. I told her ... I was like, "Babe. You gotta understand that, first of all I just got hired, and ..." She was going nuts. I was like, "Babe, what you gotta understand is that like, our life just changed." Okay? It was one of those moments where I just knew the course of it had just shifted. It's a big deal, you know. I hope that you're starting to identify those moments in your life. For me, one of the biggest first shifts, professionally, is when I first got my ClickFunnels account. Another was when I first read DotCom secrets. I had been trying to do this stuff for a long time. Someone recently said, "Steven you're so lucky. You got to sit down and Russell taught you how to build funnels." No. No, no, no, no, no, no. I was already building well before I worked there. Okay. I had my own clients. I was making money for other people. I was making money myself. I definitely was ... I was doing it. I was in it. I was running. I was already in motion, and obviously I learned a lot, from Russell like crazy. You know, we geek out together all the time about it, but anyway ... I've had another one of those moments. Anyway, maybe I'll tell you guys the whole story sometime. Guys, I'm an entrepreneur. Okay? I don't make a good employee, and I know that. It's my fault that I'm leaving. You know, it's not like I'm being fired. I'm not being fired at all. It's kind of a mutual agreement actually. Actually, in fact, Russell kind of suggested it that I go leave for a bit. Gonna go pursue some of my own stuff, frankly because I keep doing my own stuff on the side as an employee there, and... Anyway, I just so love ClickFunnels and Russell, and I can tell you from being there almost two years, that ... Man, like, guys there's not another place on the planet like that. It's not that I'm just, you know, drinking the cool aid, or indoctrinated, or whatever it is, but I can tell you that everyone who's there, truly wants to change the world. It's not like it's this accidental thing. We are actively trying to actually change the world... I mean it's something that is intentional. That's kind of one of the main point of this whole podcast, is that I'm leaving ClickFunnels. There's a whole bunch of stuff I've been doing and selling on the side, stuff that you guys don't know about, stuff that a lot of people don't that a ... You know, I've been scratching my own itches, you know. Selling stuff like crazy, doing things in here and there. I mean, I've never really stopped, and ... Anyway, what made me actually, kind of just push it over the edge, cause it's been on my mind for a while, really since like, June-ish, July-ish, somewhere around there. Maybe around August-ish. Somewhere around there, like mid-summer, late summer, somewhere around there. What really pushed me over the edge was ... I was talking to a mentor, a different mentor. I've got several mentors, which I recommend you all do, if you don't. I was talking to a mentor and he asked me ... He said, "Hey Steven. What's your five year goal?" I think I've talked to you guys about this before. I said, "I don't know." He said, "What do you mean?" I said, "I have no idea. I have no idea. I am focused solely. I never plan past six months, because I'm trying to stay focused." He goes, "Okay. I understand your point, but you gotta understand that you could be running in a completely different direction you actually wanna go, because you're not asking the actual hard question. What do you want to be doing in five years?" I was like, "Ah. I don't know." It stressed me out. It actually freaked me out. He's like, "Okay, well, what's your 10 year goal?" I was like, "I have no idea. I've never thought of that question before. I don't know. I'm just focused on what I'm doing right now and being the best in the world at it." I'm trying ... Am I? No, but I know I'm close. You know, I work really, really, really hard. Besides Russell, I don't know anyone else who's built as many funnels as I have in as many industries, like I just don't. I mean, I've worked super hard to get where I am. There's no shortcut to it. You can fluff it. Okay? This isn't some crappy thing that you ... You know, it's not a get rich quick thing. I hope it is some day. You know what I mean? Whoever said, "Don't worry. It's not a get rich quick scheme." He's like, "Oh dang it. Really? Darn it." I understand what they're saying. I hope I get rich with it. You know what I mean. Anyway, that was always my come back when they ever said that. The point is that, it freaked me out. I didn't know the answer to it. I did not understand what I actually wanted. That question haunted me. What's funny is that most of the time, whenever there's something that new that pops up ... Whenever, there's something that pops up that ... I'm good under that kind of pressure. I actually perform quite well under pressure. It's one of my skills. I like pressure, good pressure... You know there's bad pressure too, but there's good pressure. Good stress. I love it. I love being under that kind of stress, cause it's very growing. It's very uncomfortable, and at the end, I always pop out the other side with more confidence, more skill, a better know how. You know what I mean? And so, I look forward to those things. This guy's asking me, "What do you want to be doing?" It actually scared me. I went home and I started talking to my wife about it. I was like, what do I actually want? I didn't have an answer for a while, which scared me, because I was kind of tricking myself, cause I really did know what the answer was. The answer was ... I kept asking myself that you guys. I mean, an obsessive question. It's not like me to do that. I like the stress. I like the questions that come, because I get to tackle 'em, challenge 'em, move forward. Tackle 'em, challenge 'em, answer it, move forward. I couldn't answer this one. It was like I was wrestling something that wouldn't go to the ground. I was like ... It's not like me. You know, I try and just have a very aggressive attitude and it comes to my profession, cause I'm dealing with my family finances, you know? I'm not being a pansy about it. You know what I mean, I'm trying to ... I'm not trying to accidentally make money. I am trying to make money. You know what I mean? Funny enough, I think some entrepreneurs, you know, will get themselves kind of in that rut, where they're like, "What? I don't want to feel greedy, so I'm not trying to make money. I'm making it for those peop ... I'm making it for that like ... No. I mean, you can make it for yourself, you know, with good intentions. You know, anyway. Different subject. It scared me. For honestly, probably several days at least, which in my brain is a few years, I just couldn't answer the question. Finally, one day ... This is probably three months ago. Yeah. It was probably three months ago, maybe three and a half-ish. Anyway, one day I was sitting there and I was like ... I asked myself again. I was like, fine. I'm just gonna be totally honest. I'm gonna get to this place of vulnerability with myself. I was like, Steven. What do you want? I immediately just blurted out, "I want to run my own company. I want to run ... I've always wanted that, which is ludicrous to leave what I've been in. I get that. You have got to stare at yourself in the mirror and answer that question at some point, you know. Maybe it's that you are scared to death and you really think you may not be able to make it as an entrepreneur. I mean, challenge that, you know. Is it something you want? Then don't back down. You know, whatever it is that you're really trying to do. I was like, "Gosh. Dang it. I don't want to leave ClickFunnels. I don't wanna leave ClickFunnels." I still don't want to leave ClickFunnels. Most people leave their job, because they hate it, or because they finally beat the nine to five, or whatever. I could legitimately say I love Russell like a brother. I would do anything for him. I have got to scratch this itch. The answer freaked me out. And so, after a lot of conversations, a lot of long conversations, honestly a lot of ... I'll be open about it. I totally broke down in the bathroom at work, several times. I am not excited to leave ClickFunnels, for the sake of leaving ClickFunnels. I want to be there, but I'm trying to follow the answer and actually, the answer that I've given myself, and I've actually kind of been uncovering, which is that I wanna run my own company. I think I'll do a great job at it. In fact, I think I'll do a very good job at it. I'm cut out for that kind of thing. You know, my brain works that way. I'm excited, which is, I think is one of the reasons I've been a good assistant for Russell, you know, cause ... It's not like I'm managing just to funnel. There are parts of things where I'll manage, like whole aspects of what we're doing. You know what I mean? I'm excited to do it. Please understand. I'm not trying to showboat or be like, oh, Steven this, X that. You know, you're showboating. You're being whatever. That's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that, you have got to stand with full confidence in the thing that you're trying to do, and stop apologizing to others, but especially yourself for what your goals really are. Pause for effect. Okay? Think about that. For a long time, I'm know that, that's what I want to do. I've known that since high school really. It's always been a part of me. You guys remember a few episodes ago, I went and I actually talked about the ... I called myself the seven year overnight success story. I talked about the 17 businesses that I can remember, that I failed at beforehand. I mean, a ton of stuff. It's my not first rodeo at this stuff. It's not my first time making money on my own. It's not my first time failing on my own. It's not my first time creating awesome stuff on my own. I'm excited to go do it again, but I'm very excited. I've had several of you guys reach out, as kind of the news spread out there a little bit. This podcast will definitely continue. This is not affiliated ... Technically it's not affiliated with ClickFunnels. I just am obsessed with it, and what I know the mission of ClickFunnels is, and what they're trying to do. I talk about it a lot. Okay? Sorry. My voice is like shot you guys. I'll tell you what's happened in a little bit also. Anyway. That's what the lesson of this whole show is. This episode anyway, is that ... Get honest. Okay? When Garrett White stood up, a few lives ago, he stood up and he said, "You've gotta stop lying." Okay. He said a lot of expletives. He said, "You gotta stop lying. Stop lying. Stop lying. Stop lying. Stop lying to yourself. Stop lying to your family. Stop lying about your goals. Stop lying on what you really want. Stop lying about any desires you really have, things that freak you out. Whatever it is, you gotta get to this place of ultimate vulnerability and it's not easy to do." What's funny is that most people don't think that, that's honestly what it does take to be an entrepreneur. You've got to do those things, just like Robert Kiyosaki said. Any venture you start in any business, funny enough, it's your character flaws, a lot of times that blow up in your face and keep you from moving on. Not other stuff. Yeah, you gotta have an opportunity. Yes, all those other pieces get in there. All of those other ... Like that stuff matters. Awkwardly enough, until you address some very critical, key character flaws, you won't move forward, not at a quick pace, and not at a pace that you're hoping to actually make money at. That's what this whole things been about for me is just ... I'm just trying to be real. Steven, what that have to do with building funnels? Everything. Okay? Everything, has everything to do with it. Just get real about it. I was watching a post from someone the other day. They were saying how they're trying to build several funnels a week, or even like, one a day, or something ridiculous like that. I was like, "That's not the point. That's not the point." I know some people have used that strategy before, but some people use it as a distraction, where it's like this goal. It's this badge. "Oh, I built a new funnel every week for the last six months." Cool. And you're still not making money. Okay. You missed the whole point. Just choose one. Get good at that one. ClickFunnels comes with hundreds of funnels that you can go build. Truly, you need one funnel to actually kill it. You know what I mean? I mean, there's a lot of stuff you can do the other's for as well. Focus on one. You know, obsess with the one. Get real with yourself about what one thing you're actually trying to do. That's my challenge to you. A lot of you guys have asked. A lot of you guys have reached out. Steven, why on earth would you leave something like ClickFunnels? I get it. It does sound absurd, but I actually never in my life thought that I would go into the MLM industry, but I am. The reason why is cause, I'm frankly a little bit ticked off at that industry. Russell and I were looking at a definition of entrepreneur the other day. I actually really like it. The definition was that, an entrepreneur is somebody who takes responsibility for problem that is not their own. I was like, interesting. I have been obsessed, actually, silently ... For a lot of you guys, you don't know this, but for the last three years, I've been obsessed with trying to help fix the MLM industry, meaning, I think it's stupid that you gotta go talk to your family members and friends. I think that, just like in any other business on planet earth, if you sell the same thing, like in any MLM, or in any industry, or in anything else. If you sell the same thing as every other person out there, with the same script, the same everything, you're gonna really struggle in business, for some reason, all these MLM'ers think that it's gonna be different for them. That's not. Uplines don't teach that crap. Corporates don't teach it, because they don't know. I'm super fired up, really passionate about it. There's a lot of things I'm doing in the industry already that a lot of people don't know about. That's what I'm leaving to go do for a while. I've got a piece of software that I've been creating, that'll be done, honestly probably in about two months, that's killer, it's amazing. I've got a whole bunch of auto-recruiting funnels. Got all these cool .. Anyways, I've been building on the side for a long time. I've launched the beta of it about a year and half ago. Went great. I learned what was wrong with it, learned what was great with it. I've got a whole beta group that's been running for months. There's a lot of stuff going on, a whole podcast has been created out of this, which is killing it, so anyway, that's why. I'm very passionate about it. I'm passionate enough about it to leave the insane, insane, amazing, incredible, other synonyms, cool job that I had at ClickFunnels. If you compare what I'm leaving to what I'm gonna go do, it must be pretty freakin amazing. That's all I'm saying to it. I hope you get that, that I understand very much, what I'm doing and the pain is huge, which must mean that the potential for pleasure in what I'm trying to actually go do, must be even bigger, and it is, and it's stuff that no one's ever done before in that industry. I just wanna go help it. It drives me a little bit crazy. Anyway, it's not a pitch anyone. A lot of people have been asking and I thought I'd just answer it here. Anyway, I hope you guys get real. Get real is what it is that you are trying to do in your life. If you are not doing it, I beg you to get real with yourself, and figure out exactly what it you're trying to go do, and be willing to jump out without your parachute being built yet. Don't worry. You'll build it on the way down, cause the fear of hitting the ground's gonna be too strong. That's just how it works. That's just how it works. This game has so much less to do with being perfect before you do something, as it does with just taking action, and just doing stuff. You know what's funny? 80% of people out there, which I'm is much more than that, are just freaked out about life in general. If you're one of the other 20% that just does, something, you're already ahead of everybody else. Just do something. That's really what's been on my mind past little bit. It's like, man. Just get out and do it. Whatever it is that you've waiting for. "I just gotta have this membership site done," or, "I've gotta just, get this last piece together," or, "I gotta get this contract done," or, "I gotta meet with my lawyers." No you don't. "I gotta get my logo done." I hate that one. It's not true at all. "I gotta finish my website." Barf. No you don't. Okay. The only thing you need to worry about is selling. That's it. If you've never sold your thing, but you think it's gonna be the thing that saves you and gets you out of your thing, wake up. Okay? Papa Larsen's getting real with you, okay? Wake up. Quit hanging onto that false dream. It's not a real dream... What you do is you get real with yourself, and you get to a place of vulnerability, which is gonna take you, learning how to trust you, and a different level you've never gone before, and you say, "Oh my gosh. This is where I actually want to go." Then you have the cohunes to get out there and try and sell it for the first time. If people are buying it, ah, awesome. Now you're getting into a spot where the possibility of you leaving your job or changing your business, or whatever you're trying to do, actually can become real. Before that, you're just lying to yourself. Anyway, sorry my voice sounds weird. I pretty much didn't sleep over the weekend. I think I'm getting sick. I'm trying not to. I don't want to admit it, cause I feel like that's part of me getting sick. I don't know if that's true at all. I really don't want to get sick. Anyway, so I'm leaving ClickFunnels you guys and I'm really bummed about it, but it's because I've gotta go cut my own path. I'm just being true to myself. I'm stoked to do it. I'm extremely passionate about it, but there is a level of Steve Larson that the world has not experienced yet. I've done a lot of stuff in a nine to five setting, with Russell, which is, it's way more than nine to five, but you know, normal job. Oh Mylanta. I come back and I get all this other stuff done in the evenings, on the outside of my job there. A lot of people are like, "How do you do all that?" You haven't seen anything yet baby. Here comes Steve Larsen. Okay? I'm super excited. I'm just gonna come out of the gate just running and I excited to do it. I'm excited to be more a part of it, the entrepreneur world. I'm gonna figure it out. I got no doubt in my mind about that. I've already done a lot of testing a lot of the way. I've already made a lot of money along the way with my testing. It's been great. Anyway, Honestly I was planning on taking this episode an entirely different direction, but that's what was from the heart. Not necessarily about funnel strategy, but very much having to do with where you're trying to drive your ship. Some of you guys are running super hard, but in a weird direction. You just gotta get real with where you're trying to go, and not confuse, like I said before. Don't confuse your movement with achievement. It's not the same thing. If something doesn't have to do with selling your thing, quit doing it. You know, if you're not doing the stuff that you ultimately want to be doing in the next five years, change it. Get to it. Anyway guys. You're all awesome. I love this community by the way. I absolutely love all the guys. I love everyone who listens to this show, not just cause you're listening to it, but because I know that you guys are fighters. I was tired for years, of being around people who are just trying to just get by. "Well, I'm just trying to get by." It's like, really? "Oh Gosh. I have to work today?" I'm like, "Oh you kidding me? I get to work today." You know what I mean? I know this podcast brings those kinds of people around. I am intentionally trying to change the world, and I hope that you are as well. I hope you're bold enough to talk about that. It'll feel weird at first. It was weird for me for quite a while. It was not comfortable for me to say those kinds of things. I'm comfortable with it now. I've developed enough now. I'm in my own journey, in my own progression. I'm telling you right now. Iwanna change the world. Not exactly sure how, but that picture is coming more clear. Me leaving ClickFunnels is a big piece of me trying to get that picture in focus. Anyway, guys, talk to you later. Have some cohunes about your own future, and I'll talk to you later. Bye. Thanks for listening to Sales Funnel Radio. Please remember to subscribe and leave feedback. Wanna get one of today's best internet sale funnel for free? Go to salesfunnelbroker.com/freefunnels, to download your sales funnel today.

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