In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, Modern Direct Seller and Oh My Hi co-founders Becky and Jeremy Launder link up for a candid behind-the-scenes look at Q1 2026. They cover what's been working, what's shifted, and where the business is headed; from a standout Academy launch and growing corporate partnerships to a deep dive into AI implementation and the Oh My Hi sales funnel. Equal parts business strategy and real talk, this one doesn't hold back.

Learn more and explore Oh My Hi and the Modern Direct Seller Academy today!

Time-Based Notes:

• 1:55 - Two-Way Rapid Fire

• 7:12 - Q1 Win: Party Like It's 2026 + Academy VIP Growth

• 10:39 - Who's Joining the Academy Now and What They're Looking For

• 12:46 - Corporate Spotlight: Pampered Chef Partnership

• 14:18 - JBloom + Expanding the Corporate Side

• 15:03 - Oh My Hi: Giveaway Strategy + Sales Funnel Focus

• 16:56 - Why Direct Sellers Are Saying Yes to Oh My Hi

• 20:20 - AI Deep Dive: Switching to Claude + Systemizing the Business

• 29:35 - Summer Plans: Graduations, Maui & Maybe a Puppy

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Get the full show notes at https://moderndirectseller.com/episode285

In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we're joined by Holly Haynes, business and marketing strategist and founder of Antisocial School, to talk about building a thriving business without making social media the centerpiece. Holly shares her life-first framework, the power of micro partnerships, and the two core systems every entrepreneur needs to create momentum without burning out. If social media has been running your business instead of the other way around, this one's for you.

You can connect with Holly and access her custom anti-social strategy workshop (including a GPT that calculates your return on investment) at her website.

Time-Based Notes:

• 1:11 - Rapid Fire Questions

• 5:01 - Holly's Background and Business Evolution

• 9:07 - Who Holly Serves and Program Offerings

• 12:28 - The Antisocial Framework Explained

• 16:17 - Micro Partnerships as a Growth Strategy

• 21:33 - The Life-First Business Model

• 26:04 - Two Systems Every Entrepreneur Needs

• 29:29 - Current Learning Focus: AI

• 31:02 - Holly's Closing Advice

Show sponsored by CinchShare: The number one most trusted social media scheduling tool for direct sellers. Start your 60 day trial today with coupon code KEYBOARD60 and spend less time posting and more time socializing!

Get the full show notes at https://moderndirectseller.com/episode284

In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we're diving into a no-fluff Q2 game plan built around what's actually working for direct sellers right now in 2026. We're breaking down the two visibility challenges every seller is facing, reconnecting with existing customers and reaching brand-new ones, and sharing the specific strategies that are generating real results in both areas. From text experience parties and in-person events to lead capture techniques and the evolution of the ABCs framework, this episode covers the practical moves to make this quarter count.

Looking to level up your text experience parties or streamline lead capture at your next event? Check out Project Broadcast for text message automation and Oh My Hi to build your lead capture form.

Time-Based Notes:

• 3:28 - Industry Trends and Q1 Performance

• 5:23 - Text Experience Parties for Existing Customers

• 9:20 - In-Person Events for New Customer Acquisition

• 10:47 - Lead Capture Strategy at Events

• 13:53 - The ABCs Framework and Content Strategy Evolution

Show sponsored by CinchShare: The number one most trusted social media scheduling tool for direct sellers. Start your 60 day trial today with coupon code KEYBOARD60 and spend less time posting and more time socializing!

Get the full show notes at https://moderndirectseller.com/episode283