{"id":2838,"date":"2020-11-04T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"b92596e5-8260-48d8-8175-a2e2c1d35c59"},"modified":"2020-11-04T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T14:00:00","slug":"askpam-distributor-101-with-pam-sowder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/richgirl.com\/?p=2838","title":{"rendered":"#AskPam: Distributor 101 with Pam Sowder!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is episode 118 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges.<\/p>\n<p>You asked the questions and Pam\u2019s got the answers! In this episode, Pam is giving you the lowdown on everything you need to know about distributors and recruiting. If you\u2019re struggling to retain DTs this episode is for you! Pam answers, \u201cHow can you get DTs to not quit when things get hard?\u201d, \u201cHow do you help your team refocus their vision to believe in themselves when they begin to doubt themselves?\u201d, How can I better retain my new DTs?\u201d, and much, much more! She also addresses questions around how to better organize your day, take action, overcome negativity and mom-guilt, and pivot to reach new levels of success.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on today\u2019s episode all about distributors and how to become a master recruiter!<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to have your question answered on an #AskPam episode? Send your question in through <a href= \"https:\/\/PamSowder.com\/Ask-Me-Your-Questions\/\">PamSowder<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/PamSowder.com\/Ask-Me-Your-Questions\/\">.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/PamSowder.com\/Ask-Me-Your-Questions\/\">com<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/PamSowder.com\/Ask-Me-Your-Questions\/\">\/<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/PamSowder.com\/Ask-Me-Your-Questions\/\">Ask<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/PamSowder.com\/Ask-Me-Your-Questions\/\">&#8211;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/PamSowder.com\/Ask-Me-Your-Questions\/\">Me<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/PamSowder.com\/Ask-Me-Your-Questions\/\">&#8211;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/PamSowder.com\/Ask-Me-Your-Questions\/\">Your<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/PamSowder.com\/Ask-Me-Your-Questions\/\">&#8211;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/PamSowder.com\/Ask-Me-Your-Questions\/\">Questions<\/a> or tweet her at <a href= \"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itworkspam?lang=en\">@<\/a><a href= \"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itworkspam?lang=en\">ItWorksPam<\/a> using the hashtags <a href= \"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/askpam\">#<\/a><a href= \"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/askpam\">askpam<\/a> and <a href= \"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=pamsowder&#038;src=typd&#038;lang=en\">#<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=pamsowder&#038;src=typd&#038;lang=en\">pamsowder<\/a>! Pam loves all of your questions and cannot wait to answer more of them in future #AskPam episodes!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<p>[:30] About today\u2019s #AskPam episode.<\/p>\n<p>[:41] Monica asks, \u201cWhat is your secret to staying on course and staying focused?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[3:25] Another listener asks, \u201cI am having a hard time retaining my distributors. I train them but they seem to not get it. How can I better retain my new DTs?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[6:37] Where to pre-order Pam\u2019s newest book, <em>Rich Girl Poor Girl<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p>[7:00] Serenity asks, \u201cHow can you get DTs to not quit when things get hard?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[11:37] Laurence asks, \u201cWhat if you\u2019ve been in the business for years and haven\u2019t sponsored anyone? Should you quit?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[13:51] Theresa says, \u201cI have trouble getting DTs. Period.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[15:48] Jasmine says, \u201cI struggle with mom-guilt and feeling like I should focus more on my babies than my business. Yet, at the same time, I want this business to work for me and my family.\u201d Pam offers advice on how to deal with mom-guilt.<\/p>\n<p>[21:34] Kim says, \u201cHow do you feel about DTs collecting a paycheck for work they didn\u2019t do? Do you have people on your team that collect, not only Ruby checks but Diamond checks too for zero effort?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[24:41] Listener Katie asks, \u201cI\u2019m surrounded by negativity by my immediate family. They don\u2019t think I should be doing this business. As a blue-yellow, the negativity is getting to me. What should I do?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[27:00] Ashley asks, \u201cWhen you can see that your team is starting to doubt themselves, how do you help them refocus their vision to believe in themselves?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[27:56] Diane asks, \u201cI have a few DTs under me but no one is working. Zero. I\u2019ve tried to talk to each individually but I\u2019m at my wit\u2019s end. I don\u2019t want to quit but I can\u2019t find motivated people. I don\u2019t know how I\u2019ll continue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[30:20] Another listener asks, \u201cHow do I keep my team from self-sabotaging their business?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[32:03] Samantha asks, \u201cHow do you pivot when you reach your cap and need to break through it to take your business to an entirely new level?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[34:38] Pam answers her final listener question: \u201cHow do we organize it all? The mom stuff, the life stuff, and a growing team. How do you keep up with an ever-expanding list of potentials and give all of the aspects in your life the attention that they need?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[37:21] Pam thanks all listeners for sharing their questions!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mentioned in this Episode<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myitworks.com\/\">It<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.myitworks.com\/\">Works<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Rich<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Girl<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Poor<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Girl<\/a><a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\">:<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> How<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> to<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Become<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> the<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Rich<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Girl<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> You<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Were<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Always<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Meant<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> to<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Be<\/a><\/em><a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\">,<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> by<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Pam<\/a> <a href= \"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Girl-Poor-become-always\/dp\/1950892670\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&#038;keywords=rich+girl%2C+poor+girl+pam+sowder&#038;qid=1600659888&#038;s=books&#038;sr=1-1\"> Sowder<\/a> \u2014 Pre-Order Today!<\/p>\n<p><a href= \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daniel_Day-Lewis\">Daniel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daniel_Day-Lewis\">Day<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daniel_Day-Lewis\">&#8211;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daniel_Day-Lewis\">Lewis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Continue on your 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Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges. 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