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Gillian Stapleton

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How do you eat an elephant? I know it’s a bit weird to ask that question, but with all the challenges we’ve faced in the last 18 months it seemed relevant that it came up in this episode... there’s been so much overwhelm, pressure, and anxiety just for starters.  SO how do you eat an elephant? The answer is “just one bite at a time.”  In today’s episode, I am joined by a very special guest, who is also a beautiful friend of mine, Gillian Stapleton — CEO of Direct Selling Australia. We talk about almost everything from running marathons to running a business, taking leaps of faith, and rising up against the challenges. It was so lovely chatting with Gillian as she drops tons of valuable takeaways. Get your pen and paper ready as we chat along, and be sure to take note of those truth bombs. Tune in and enjoy! “If you don’t look after yourself, you can’t look after others.” We’ll be talking about:  Introduction [0:00] From teacher to advocate for direct selling [2:33] How Gill started running marathons  [9:31] Set big goals [12:17] Gillian’s biggest lesson from COVID [14:05] Dedicating time to your business when you’re balancing family and work life [15:11] Focus on what you’re good at — then outsource! [19:09] What does Direct Selling Australia do? [21:14] DSA’s growth over the last 18 months [24:23] We’re nearing the final hurdle — NOW is the time to step up! [28:45] Gillian’s advice to those who feel tired [32:43] The difference between Direct Selling and Pyramid Selling [36:08] Changing the stigma — what you can do [39:38] Advice to those who really want to kick off a business in the direct selling space [48:17] Book recommendations [49:55]  About Our Guest: Gillian Stapleton was appointed CEO of Direct Selling Australia in July 2016. Gill is the first female appointed to this position in the Association’s 54-year history. Gill started her career as a teacher in the UK but joined a home-based direct selling business, so that she could be a full-time mum to her two children. Achieving great success running her own business, Gill was offered a corporate role in Australia in 2000.  Since then, she has been the CEO of global multinational organisations, and a national Charity. Gill has previously served as a member of the DSA Board and runs marathons in her spare time. Resources:  Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/162656941X Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens https://www.amazon.com/Where-Crawdads-Sing-Delia-Owens/dp/0735219095 Running Like A Girl by Alexandra Heminsley https://www.amazon.com/Running-Like-Girl-Notes-Learning/dp/1451697155 Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey https://adbl.co/3y6CE0F    Connect with Gillian Stapleton and Direct Selling Australia:  Direct Selling Australia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/directsellingaustralia/?hl=en Direct Selling Australia Facebook https://www.facebook.com/directsellingaustralia/ Direct Selling Australia Website https://directselling.org.au/    Connect with Direct Selling Accelerator:  Visit our website: https://www.auxano.global/ Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwiHRznJ6Iimj1aRD3xdKow/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxanomarketing/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxanomarketing/ Email us at grow@auxanomarketing.com.au  If you have any podcast suggestions or things you’d like to learn about specifically, please send us an email at the address above. And if you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you eat an elephant? I know it’s a bit weird to ask that question, but with all the challenges we’ve faced in the last 18 months it seemed relevant that it came up in this episode... there’s been so much overwhelm, pressure, and anxiety just for starters.  SO how do you eat an elephant? The answer is “just one bite at a time.”  In today’s episode, I am joined by a very special guest, who is also a beautiful friend of mine, Gillian Stapleton — CEO of Direct Selling Australia. We talk about almost everything from running marathons to running a business, taking leaps of faith, and rising up against the challenges. It was so lovely chatting with Gillian as she drops tons of valuable takeaways. Get your pen and paper ready as we chat along, and be sure to take note of those truth bombs. Tune in and enjoy! “If you don’t look after yourself, you can’t look after others.” We’ll be talking about: <ol> <li>Introduction [0:00]</li> <li>From teacher to advocate for direct selling [2:33]</li> <li>How Gill started running marathons  [9:31]</li> <li>Set big goals [12:17]</li> <li>Gillian’s biggest lesson from COVID [14:05]</li> <li>Dedicating time to your business when you’re balancing family and work life [15:11]</li> <li>Focus on what you’re good at — then outsource! [19:09]</li> <li>What does Direct Selling Australia do? [21:14]</li> <li>DSA’s growth over the last 18 months [24:23]</li> <li>We’re nearing the final hurdle — NOW is the time to step up! [28:45]</li> <li>Gillian’s advice to those who feel tired [32:43]</li> <li>The difference between Direct Selling and Pyramid Selling [36:08]</li> <li>Changing the stigma — what you can do [39:38]</li> <li>Advice to those who really want to kick off a business in the direct selling space [48:17]</li> <li>Book recommendations [49:55]</li> </ol> About Our Guest: Gillian Stapleton was appointed CEO of Direct Selling Australia in July 2016. Gill is the first female appointed to this position in the Association’s 54-year history. Gill started her career as a teacher in the UK but joined a home-based direct selling business, so that she could be a full-time mum to her two children. Achieving great success running her own business, Gill was offered a corporate role in Australia in 2000.  Since then, she has been the CEO of global multinational organisations, and a national Charity. Gill has previously served as a member of the DSA Board and runs marathons in her spare time. Resources: <ul> <li>Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/162656941X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/162656941X</a></li> <li>Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Where-Crawdads-Sing-Delia-Owens/dp/0735219095" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Where-Crawdads-Sing-Delia-Owens/dp/0735219095</a></li> <li>Running Like A Girl by Alexandra Heminsley <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Running-Like-Girl-Notes-Learning/dp/1451697155" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Running-Like-Girl-Notes-Learning/dp/1451697155</a></li> <li>Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey <a href="https://adbl.co/3y6CE0F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://adbl.co/3y6CE0F</a></li> </ul> Connect with Gillian Stapleton and Direct Selling Australia: <ul> <li>Direct Selling Australia Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/directsellingaustralia/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/directsellingaustralia/?hl=en</a></li> <li>Direct Selling Australia Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/directsellingaustralia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/directsellingaustralia/</a></li> <li>Direct Selling Australia Website <a href="https://directselling.org.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://directselling.org.au/</a></li> </ul> Connect with Direct Selling Accelerator: <ul> <li>Visit our website: <a href="https://www.auxano.global/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.auxano.global/</a></li> <li>Subscribe to Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwiHRznJ6Iimj1aRD3xdKow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwiHRznJ6Iimj1aRD3xdKow/</a></li> <li>Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/auxanomarketing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/auxanomarketing/</a></li> <li>Follow us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/auxanomarketing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/auxanomarketing/</a></li> <li>Email us at <a href="mailto:grow@auxanomarketing.com.au">grow@auxanomarketing.com.au</a></li> </ul> If you have any podcast suggestions or things you’d like to learn about specifically, please send us an email at the address above. And if you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Ep 71: Running Marathons and Business With CEO of Direct Selling Australia, Gillian Stapleton

Conversations in Isolation is a series of podcasts from CX spotlight where Steve Nuttall, Director of Fifth Quadrant, sits down for an honest conversation with business leaders about the rapid changes happening in the world during the COVID-19 crisis... from the safety of isolation.Our Seventh Episode Features Gillian Stapleton, CEO of Direct Selling Australia. DSA is the industry body representing direct selling companies in Australia, a retail channel that supplies products from non-fixed locations and attracts over 400,000 entrepreneurs in Australia.I’ve really been looking forward to this conversation, to understand how COVID-19 has impacted the direct selling business model and what the future looks like for DSA’s members. We talk about how Gill is guiding the Association and the industry through the current pandemic and into a new phase of growth as well as her passion for running marathons: 11 completed in 10 years including the now famous 2013 Boston Marathon.

Conversations in Isolation is a series of podcasts from CX spotlight where Steve Nuttall, Director of Fifth Quadrant, sits down for an honest conversation with business leaders about the rapid changes happening in the world during the COVID-19 crisis... from the safety of isolation. Our Seventh Episode Features Gillian Stapleton, CEO of Direct Selling Australia. DSA is the industry body representing direct selling companies in Australia, a retail channel that supplies products from non-fixed locations and attracts over 400,000 entrepreneurs in Australia. I’ve really been looking forward to this conversation, to understand how COVID-19 has impacted the direct selling business model and what the future looks like for DSA’s members. We talk about how Gill is guiding the Association and the industry through the current pandemic and into a new phase of growth as well as her passion for running marathons: 11 completed in 10 years including the now famous 2013 Boston Marathon.

Conversations In Isolation - DSA - Gillian Stapleton

Today’s guest is a very inspirational woman. Meet Gillian Stapleton – the Executive Director of Direct Selling Australia. Listen for the focus, the drive and the passion underpinning the support given to all in the DSA. If you’re with a DSA member company, then this means Gillian and her team, are championing YOUR industry!

Episode 28 – Gillian Stapleton – Direct Selling Australia