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In this week’s Biz Tip Friday, I'll be sharing my Top 5 business productivity apps. These are ones that many of you have never heard of but absolutely need in your business whether it’s for social media content, managing prospect flow, scheduling, communication etc. #1 Trello (www.trello.com) Trello is a project management platform. You can use it for managing and keeping track of prospects, project management, and content planning for social media. #2 Slack (www.slack.com) Slack is a team communication platform that allows you to set up channels for leadership groups, challenge groups, daily accountability, etc. I think of it as replacing email. #3 Community (www.community.com) Community is a text messaging or text marketing platform that allows you to create a very powerful, intimate, direct way of communication with customers, team members, and prospects. #4 Bomb Bomb (www.bombbomb.com) Bomb Bomb is a video email marketing platform which I use to record videos right on my phone and send it by TEXT or EMAIL

We are smack dab in the middle of the craziness that is election season, and when someone shares opinions you passionately disagree with ... what will you do? Over the next couple of weeks your social media is going to BLOW UP with people’s opinions. The big question though is.. Why do we feel so threatened when others have different political view than us? And, why would it make us feel differently about them and respect them less? Every one of us will always have different opinions politically. But in every moment we also have the power to choose to act from a place of LOVE or FEAR. We can either RESPOND or REACT.  However, what happens most of the time is we immediately REACT... And the more reacting we do, the less empowered we are. In this episode, I’m going to show what it means to act from a place of LOVE. Why, as leaders, we must seek to first UNDERSTAND before being UNDERSTOOD. One of the most important qualities you will ever possess as a leader is your ability to lead and connect with people that a

Are you running nonstop on the ‘content treadmill?’  You’re hustling and bustling on social media…but it’s just not really translating into a growing team? Here’s the trap that most network marketers fall into... They do live videos (Facebook Live/Instagram Stories), they’ve got customers signing up, but what’s frustrating is they don’t seem to attract the best quality people. Here’s the #1 reason why:  They are focusing too much time creating content around their products. Here’s what I want you to do instead: Reinvent on how you show up on social media. And I share with you exactly how to do that on this week’s Biz Tip Friday podcast. I tell you, implement what I’m about to share with you, and you will be amazed by what it does for your business. If you have questions, text me at (215) 608-1454, and let me know what do you need help with, what issues are your struggling, and what topics you want me to cover in future episodes. Join Legacy Leadership Academy and become a Certified Legacy Leader™ - www.legacy

If you’re working like crazy in your business, feeling totally overwhelmed and still not breaking through the $1000 or even the $500/month mark … I can almost guarantee it’s because you just don’t have the right plan in place. But here’s the good news. In this episode I’m going to share with you a 3-step game plan that I believe is the FASTEST way to make consistent $5k a month in your business. Now I know for many of you, that may seem like a FAR WAY away. Maybe you don’t have a team, and aren’t making any money right now. Here’s the good news, consistent income in your business is MUCH closer than you think right now. And it’s not that complicated to get there, either! There are just 3 simple things that form the foundation of EVERY successful network marketing business. Once you have these 3 pieces in place, you’ll be SHOCKED at how quickly you can scale your business. I'm talking about $5k and beyond in a blink of an eye. Let’s get started! If you have questions, text me at (215) 608-1454, and let me know

Hey everybody! Before anything else, I’ve got to say THANK YOU because we finally reached the 1,000 reviews on iTunes. As my way of thanking you, I’ve got a free and special gift up for grabs. You can check it out here - https://yourvirtualupline.com/thankyou Anyway, today I’ll be sharing an important leadership lesson. It’s a bit different though because... Guess what? I learned it from my 3-yr old son, Greyson. Yeah, you heard me right, Greyson taught me this lesson. And it’s something along the lines of ‘practice what you preach, Bob.’ This is going to be interesting, so let’s dive in!  If you have questions, text me at (215) 608-1454, and let me know what do you need help with, what issues are your struggling, and what topics you want me to cover in future episodes. Grab my FREE SPECIAL GIFT for you – www.yourvirtualuplinepodcast.com/thankyou

How can you break through weeks, months, or even YEARS of limiting beliefs…to finally build the business of your dreams? On today’s podcast, I’m thrilled to chat with Tami Cribbs, who is a phenomenal example to all of us of the power of not EVER giving up. Tami has been in the direct sales profession for 34 years, and during that time she’s been with 9 different companies. But she had still not experienced the kind of success and breakthrough that she had seen so many others experience. But she never gave up! Why? Because she had the overwhelming BELIEF that network marketing was what she was meant to do. This was her calling from God. However, Tami was also holding on to a whole bunch of other, conflicting beliefs about herself. Yes, she 100% believed this was the right path for her –  AND at the exact same time she was telling herself all kinds of Red Light Stories that were holding her back, like … ✘         “I’m not good enough”  ✘         “people don’t like me”  ✘         “I need to learn more before I c

How many of you have watched SOOOO many people come and go from their network marketing business?  And like myself, have you started to wonder WHY? Why do so many people fail in network marketing? The answer is quite simple -- these people treat network marketing as a HOBBY. ‘The Hobbyist’ is the overwhelmed, overworked, and underpaid network marketer, trying to ‘do it all,’ but feeling totally confused, and not able to produce any real, consistent results. The Hobbyist thinks, ‘Let me give this a try and see if it works…’ The hobbyist is not willing to COMMIT to the process of building a business and put in the necessary time and effort in the right activity during the early stages. Here are some of the main characteristics that describe The Hobbyist: Struggles with recruiting and building a team Fear and overwhelm are their 2 biggest enemies They possess a Sales Mindset in their business Focus most of their time on social media (think it IS their business) Held back by their past, no clear vision for their

Do you have major issues managing your time? You totally get that using your time efficiently and productively is necessary to grow your business, and you want to change, but, every single week, you are crash landing into Mondays. And here’s why – you have a wrong belief about time management. Struggling with time is NEVER a time issue. It is ALWAYS a priority issue. Here’s the mindset shift that I want you to make when it comes to your schedule - rather than thinking of it as a time management issue, you need to begin thinking of it as a struggle with managing YOURSELF in relation to time.    In this week’s Biz Tip Friday, I'll share with you my #1 strategy for increasing your productivity.   I’ll teach you exactly how you can create a structured plan for your week and how to set your priorities in your calendar. If you can do this one thing, I promise you will be better at managing your time and feel like you have so much more time to build your business and do the things that you love.   If you have questi

This is the ONE thing that keeps network marketers from experiencing success…even though they’re doing ALL the things. You’re doing everything that your upline taught you - doing the reach outs, using the scripts, working hard…but you’re STILL NOT seeing any results! There’s one reason and one reason ONLY why this is happening – and it’s the #1 thing that holds back so many people in this profession. You lack BELIEF in yourself. And when you lack belief – when you keep telling yourself those “red light stories” that you’re not good enough, not smart enough, not brave enough … You stay stuck. Because here’s the truth → negative stories produce negative results 100% of the time. Now, take a second and think about someone in your company that you aspire to be one day… I bet you’ll notice one thing about them and every other successful person…. They exude CONFIDENCE and BELIEF in everything they do. Understand that there’s no amount of hustle, attraction marketing, or anything else for that matter that’s ever goi

I’ve got a tricky question for you… What do you do when somebody on your team becomes more successful than you? Or, let’s say one of your downlines hits a rank that you've never hit before? Do you feel threatened?  Or do you feel genuinely happy for them? Unfortunately, I see that most leaders view this as a threat.  A downline out-ranking you creates a red light story that you’re not good enough as a leader or that you’re an impostor. In this Biz Tip Friday, I’ll teach you how to shift your perspective to help you navigate this sensitive issue and lead your team from a space of LOVE.      Episode Quotes "A good leader allows people to have the space to flourish and grow." "Being genuinely happy for someone else's success (even if it's greater than your own) demonstrates the true character of a leader."   Listen to Learn 01:11 - Is your downline succeeding faster than you? 02:48 - The 'feeling needed' dilemma 04:59 - Changing your leadership story 07:52 - Leading from a space of love   If you have questions,

Does FEAR have you absolutely paralyzed in your business? I have the cure… Look, if you’re struggling right now to see the results you want ...  I can almost guarantee it’s because you’re thinking about your business in the wrong way – without even realizing it. See, most network marketers are taught to approach network marketing with a sales mindset ... So their entire focus is on simply getting as many customers and recruits as possible. Sure, sales and recruitment are important, right? BUT ... In my 20+ years in network marketing, I’ve witnessed a lot of success stories from my Legacy Leadership Academy students, and it’s because of one thing… They’ve shifted their mindset from a sales strategy to my Love, Serve, Grow philosophy to building your network marketing business. Specifically when it comes to the area of prospecting! I strongly believe that this is what every network marketer needs in their business. Here’s why… The people who are ultra-successful in this industry do NOT look at what they do as s

What is the most powerful tool that you as a leader can use to motivate your team? RECOGNITION. And here’s why... Believe it or not, but recognition is actually a stronger motivator than money for many people,  especially when they’re first starting out. However, most leaders are only recognizing those people that hit the BIG GOALS, like rank advancements, big bonuses, or earning the big trip.  I’m not saying that you SHOULDN’T recognize leaders for these achievements; however, it’s also important that you consider the 99% of your team that are struggling to even take action towards their goals. You must learn to recognize people for not only their big accomplishments, but also recognize that are putting out the effort and taking action towards their goals. In the process of creating a culture of recognition, you are also cultivating Success Stories that you can share with your prospects as well! Tune in as I share with you how to create ideal success stories and how you can cultivate it to motivate your team

If you’re struggling to get results – chances are you have the WRONG idea about confidence… One of the biggest mistakes (misconception) that people have about confidence is they believe that it’s something that you’re born with, that it’s part of your DNA. The truth is, it’s NOT. Confidence is nothing more than a belief. It is something that you generate through your thoughts and beliefs. But, here’s the mistake that we as network marketers often make → We let our self-confidence depend on our past and present results. As a leader, you must understand that your confidence in your business is not tied to your PAST or CURRENT RESULTS. It’s about having that FAITH in times of challenges and adversities in your business.  Confidence is something you can actually create from inside yourself ANY MOMENT YOU CHOOSE. Therefore, in order to have more confidence in your business you must learn how to master your mind and begin to intentionally change your story (belief). Today, I’ll give the 3 keys to help you become a

Are you struggling to create any real momentum or growth on your network marketing team?  Can your team members not seem to successfully duplicate the same success that you’ve experienced?  If this sounds familiar, I can almost guarantee you it’s because there’s a lack of clarity throughout your team in exactly HOW to deliver the details about your business opportunity. Here is what’s missing: a standardized opportunity presentation Your team, especially new team members, does not have the confidence to lead with your product because they lack the set of tools (videos, PDF, PPT templates) that will deliver the message to their prospects. In this week’s Biz Tip Friday, I’ll teach you how you can implement a standardized opportunity presentation in your business. I’ll give you examples and best practices on how to design an effective prospecting system so that your team members have an easy presentation system that will create duplication and momentum in their businesses! If you have questions, text me at (215)

I’m curious – can you relate to this …? → You have a great month in your business, and you’re on top of the world. Maybe this even happens for a few months in a row! Then this happens…you have a TERRIBLE month. No one signs up, your team volume starts to slip backwards, you even lose a qualification or drop back a rank. As a result, red light stories start flying around in your mind.  It causes you to stop showing up in your business, and you begin to feel like you’re a failure.    You wake up one morning and admit to yourself that you’ve dug yourself into a horrendously deep rut.  Here’s the reality, BAD months happen to everyone in this profession. In fact, it is just a part of building a successful business. However, the key determining factor is how you choose to respond to a bad month. In today’s podcast, I want to teach you how to have a bad month and NOT have it destroy your confidence and belief in yourself as a leader. Listen in right now, and you’ll discover the ONE life-changing shift in perspectiv

I get this question A LOT: Should I be leading with my product or business opportunity? In order to do this, I’ll first break down two categories of people in your team. BRAND NEW person – the people on your team that are just starting out and have been in the business 30 days or less EVERYONE else - the people on your team that have been team members for MORE than 30 days To answer the question, I want to say that you can honestly do EITHER and see success in this business. However, it is easier for a new team member to launch their business by acquiring customers first vs team members.  This gets them a few quick successes from the very start! As a team member grows in confidence and skill, then they can lead with the business opportunity. In this week’s Biz Tip Friday, I’ll be giving you tips on how to have quick wins for your brand new people, how to lead with your product effectively, and strategies to approach your team in terms of prospecting and training. If you have questions, text me at (215) 60

Almost all HOBBYISTS make this fatal mistake in their business.  Are you? Do you think that network marketing is all about sales?  Well think again! There’s a HUGE misconception that you have to be ‘good in sales’ to be good in network marketing.  Heck!  You’ve probably been told that by a prospect: “I don’t want to join your team, because I’m not good at sales.” In fact, a huge part of why so many network marketers feel overwhelmed in their business, fail to scale, and start experiencing burnout is that they’re 100% focused on practicing and teaching SALES strategies. See, the harsh reality is this. You’ll never build a business that will give you total freedom until you STOP thinking only about sales – And instead focus on DUPLICATION. How DO successful network marketers create duplication? That’s exactly what I reveal for you in this week’s super-valuable podcast episode. Today, I’ll be debunking one of the biggest misconceptions about network marketing, and I’ll help you make the shift from thinking like

Are some of your prospects ‘ghosting’ you? You have prospects who are interested in the business, they have watched your 3rd party tools, but when you call and message them - NOTHING! So, you follow up on Facebook.  You know they’ve seen your message.  But still - NO REPLIES. Or even worse….you see the 3 dots, like they’re responding - and yet NOTHING! It’s SO frustrating, right? And what ends up happening is we then create a Red Light Story in our minds that keeps us stuck with fear. But, this is what I need you to understand: Prospecting is like DATING. It’s a constant balancing act between pursuing someone and not coming across as desperate. Sometimes you must be willing to just walk away. In this Biz Tip Friday, I’m going to teach what I call the TAKEAWAY METHOD. This is the exact strategy that I implement when prospects have shown interest - but now they’re not responding to my follow-ups. If you have questions, text me at (215) 608-1454, and let me know what do you need help with, what issues are your s

Are you an ‘under cover’ network marketer? Are you scared of what people will think of you? Today, I have four questions from our listeners which, in summary, is about how to deal with network marketing haters. Listen – I was once a network marketing ‘secret agent’ myself!  I had started my network marketing business while I was working fulltime in medical sales, and I was SO scared of what my colleagues would think of me! I honestly thought if they found out I was in network marketing that they’d lose respect for me.  So, I kept it ‘under cover’ for the longest time. Can you relate? Here’s the thing - If you’re holding on to negative beliefs about being a network marketer → you’re going to get negative results in your network marketing business! So, in today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about that limiting belief and the mindset you HAVE to have to be successful in this business.  Also, in this episode, I’m going to leave you with a few prospecting tips and growth strategies to help you in your network mar

You need to ask yourself this right now: Are you teaching your team WAY too much info? Are you overtraining your team? A common mistake that a lot of leaders make in this profession is OVERWHELMING their team with too much information and training. “Hey! Watch this video! Listen to this podcast! Read this book! Join this team call!” Yes, personal development is a very important part of our profession. However, too often it results in overwhelming our team, especially new people. The more we teach and train our teams the less focus there will be on the basic actions and core principles of the business that will create the beginnings of success. Always remember this: Personal development does not come from overtraining people. It comes from taking the information, learning from these resources, and putting them into action. In today’s Biz Tip Friday, I’m going to tackle 3 critical components for success and how to train without overwhelming your team. Have you taken our leadership assessment yet? www.yourvirtua