In today's episode, Lisa aims to help you know what questions to ask when considering joining a direct sales or MLM company. Not all companies are created equally, and if you are considering starting a side-gig, it is important to get answers to some important questions.

Questions to ask when choosing a company to partner with:

1. Is this a company/product line that I want to share with others? Clean products? Are you passionate about them? What’s the company’s reputation? Integrity? How long have they been in business? Does this company sell consumable products? What is the company’s return and refund policy? Sample program?

1. Is the company debt free? Owned by Investors? What is the story to how the company got started? What’s the company’s reputation? Integrity? How long have they been in business?

1. What are the start-up costs and what does the company provide you with? What resources does the company offer new consultants to help them make money right away?

1. How do I make money? What percentage do I make on my sales? What does the profit plan look like compared to others in direct sales?

1. Are their sales quotas, hidden fees, requirements to have inventory? What is required to remain active, and what does that fee provide?

1. How do you sell your products…..online, in-person, through events/parties?

1. What is the company culture like? What kind of support can I expect from the company, my mentor and/or team members? How successful is your potential sponsor/mentor?

1. Is there any penalty if I decide to resign/cancel?

Have questions and just want to talk things through with someone that isn’t going to pressure you to make any decision or “join.” Contact Lisa at lisatay.lbri@gmail.com or DM her on IG @lisa.kay.taylor or

www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Thanks for joining us for our Summer Side-Gig Series! In today’s episode, Lisa gives us the inside scoop on direct sales as a side gig! First off, learn why direct sales is not a pyramid scheme and it is actually very similar to corporate america’s way of compensating people, with the one big exception: In direct sales, there is room for many people at the top, not just room for one CEO.

Lisa shares how by saying a scary “yes” to direct sales, she has experienced benefits of extra income, but much more. Here are a few she describes in this episode:

• Time Freedom and Flexibility

• Unlimited Income Potential

• Travel Opportunities

• Personal Growth

• Positive, Resourceful Community of dreamers and cheerleaders!

Listen in to learn more! Have questions and just want to talk things through with someone that isn’t going to pressure you to make any decision or “join.” Contact Lisa at lisatay.lbri@gmail.com or DM her on IG @lisa.kay.taylor or

www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

This episode is the first in our Summer Side-gig series, so only appropriate to have Lisa share how she was introduced to the side-gig she said “yes” to 13 years ago! Listen in to hear how L’BRI was introduced to direct sales and an “Aloe-First” natural skincare company called L’BRI PURE n’ NATURAL. In this episode, Lisa shares how she never read labels on her skincare products, but after attending a “L’BRI party” she because informed of how important it is to know what you are putting on your skin and into your bloodstream via your skincare products. Lisa shares in this episode more about what sets L’BRI apart from other brands and invites listeners to become informed consumers, and compare L’BRI with their current brand. For Lisa, this introduction to a natural, plant-based skincare line was the turning point in the healing of her adult acne-prone skin, but then began to fuel a passion for sharing it, especially after her battle with Breast Cancer! Lisa has found her passion and purpose within her side-gig with direct sales, and encourages listeners to find what they are passionate about, and then find a side-gig that flows out of that natural passion and desire to share their story!

Lisa invited us to check out her website, www.lbri.com/lisatay and order a 7-10 day trial sample set for just the cost of shipping & tax!

Feel free to reach out to Lisa with any question you have about L’BRI or about how to find a direct sales company that aligns with what you are passionate about! You can reach Lisa at lisatay.lbri@gmail.com or on IG @lisa.kay.taylor or

www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Stay tuned as next week Lisa shares more of how her involvement with her direct sales company helped her to “wake up and dream” bigger dreams and experience things she never thought possible.

Summer is here and we thought we would change things up a bit! For the next few months we will be interviewing women that have found purpose, fulfillment, and often income when they said YES to starting a “side-gig!” During this series, you will hear about some of the “side-gigs” we are passionate about as well as hear from others that discovered that their side-gig lead them to waking up to their passions and giftings and inspired them to start dreaming again!

Who is excited for this new series!?

We would love to hear from you! Be sure to reach out to us! Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms! Thank you! Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review! Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast. You can also connect with each of us here:

Sara Carlisi:

@saracarlisi1

Kelly Armstrong:

@kellyarmstrongofficial

kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com

Lisa Taylor:

@lisa.kay.taylor

www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Ever thought about starting your own podcast? We have been doing our podcast, Wake Up and Dream, for over 2 years now, and it has been such a blessing in our lives, and we hope yours as well.

Perhaps you have thought about it? In this episode we shared how we started our podcast, but more than that, how our very own Sara Carlisi has helped other women launch their own podcasts and would love to help you as well. For Sara, it is not about the money or starting a side-hustle; it is about serving and helping women who have a story to share to be able to have a voice in the world through podcasting!

She has helped these ladies launch their own podcast, and we want to encourage you to check these podcasts out:

• Living your Abundant Life, with Financial coach Jen Piala https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-your-abundant-life/id1715665337

• Latina Growth Journey, with Chris Madrigal

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latina-growth-journey-podcast-tips-to-reprogram-your/id1726447094

• Echos of Impact, with Brianna Gray

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/echos-of-impact/id1745017999

• DeClutter 360, with Lauren Dieckman

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/declutter-360-podcast/id1744626658

Your story might be exactly what someone needs to hear. If you have a message stirring in your heart, take the next step! If you would like to have a Discovery Call with Sara, to talk about your message and how she might be able to help you launch, email her at sara@saracarlisi.com.

We would love to hear how this episode encouraged you! Be sure to reach out to us! Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms! Thank you! Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review! Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast. You can also connect with each of us here:

Sara Carlisi:

@saracarlisi1

Kelly Armstrong:

@kellyarmstrongofficial

kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com

Lisa Taylor:

@lisa.kay.taylor

www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Ever “talk yourself” off the ledge? Ever wish you had a counselor/coach you could access on speed dial? Well, you do. YOU can be your own counselor/coach, if only you pause and do a little “self-coaching” as we like to call it.

Anxiety, stress, and the desire to be in control are all a part of human existence. But self-coaching can help you manage these thoughts and feelings. Using an inner conversational dialogue, you can coach the part of you that is feeling out of control and/or afraid. You can reassure it that she is going to get through this. Comfort her that “you” are there to take care of her and that her feelings matter. And encourage her to “let it go” and surrender to the process.

You can also coach yourself by asking yourself these questions:

1. Is what I am thinking Fact or Opinion?

2. What part of this can I control and what parts do I need to let go of?

Your body can also be a great coaching resource because it is also communicating with you. The question is, “Are we listening?” If you feel your body tensing, it may be reminding you to slow down, pause, say no to something, be aware of your situation and the emotions that are coming up for you.

Take 3 minutes. Stop. Pause. Breathe. Ask yourself: What is most important here? Where can I give a little? What can I do differently to help manage my to-do list?

It is a journey! Be in the moment, and remember: YOU matter!

We would love to hear how this episode encouraged you! Be sure to reach out to us! Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms! Thank you! Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review! Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast. You can also connect with each of us here:

Sara Carlisi:

@saracarlisi1

Kelly Armstrong:

@kellyarmstrongofficial

kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com

Lisa Taylor:

@lisa.kay.taylor

www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

In this episode, Sara shared some “ah-ha’s” that she had recently as she has been serving on the board of One Tough Cookie, a non-profit that is on mission to support those battling cancer as well as the caregivers with care packages. Her involvement in a recent fundraiser spurred her to experience some deep fulfillment that is alignment with her purpose.

Maybe you can relate to Sara who once believed that her career had to be in alignment with her purpose, which at times, left her feeling frustrated and lacking zeal. This involvement with a local non-profit has helped shift some of these paradigms. What she has discovered is that she can have a career (and may even enjoy what she is doing at work) but find more of her true passion and purpose outside of her career!

How about you? Have you taken the time to think about what lights you up? What brings you the most joy and fulfillment? That may be your career, but it might be your relationships with family, your involvement at church or some other organization. And in today’s episode, we want to give you permission to explore your purpose, even if that happens to be outside your role at work.

Let us know where you most feel like you are living your purpose! We would love to hear how this episode encouraged or challenged you! Be sure to reach out to us! Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms! Thank you! Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review! Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast. You can also connect with each of us here:

Sara Carlisi:

@saracarlisi1

Kelly Armstrong:

@kellyarmstrongofficial

kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com

Lisa Taylor:

@lisa.kay.taylor

www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

With the end of the school year, planning vacations, summer camps, etc…this can be a crazy time of busyness, especially for us mams! New routines are coming, and we just want to check in with you to see how you are feeling about all of this busyness!

Pause! Check in with your feelings! Do you do that? Or do you just scramble around, stressed out, trying to make it all happen? As mamas, we can easily run ourselves ragged and forget that we matter! In this episode we took a closer at busyness and the power of our thoughts, emotions, and how we “show up” in this transition and season.

Here are some practical tips:

1. Prep/Plan. Print off a calendar so you can see the next 3 month’s activities.

2. Say NO to some of the things that are not necessary or extra.

3. Manage your thoughts. Stay in awareness.

4. Delegate. Ask for help.

5. Breathe. Remember to take time for YOU!

Let us know which of these tips you found helpful and plan to apply to your busyness! We would love to hear how this episode encouraged or challenged you! Be sure to reach out to us! Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms! Thank you! Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review! Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast. You can also connect with each of us here:

Sara Carlisi:

@saracarlisi1

Kelly Armstrong:

@kellyarmstrongofficial

kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com

Lisa Taylor:

@lisa.kay.taylor

www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor