Cathy Christen: Leaders Have These Systems for Success

By Jennie Bellinger | April 21, 2025 |

About Cathy Christen:

Cathy Christen is a serial entrepreneur, author, and executive coach with over two decades of experience helping leaders and business owners thrive in their careers without sacrificing what matters most. As the co-founder of GoBundance Women® and CEO of Elevated You, Inc., Cathy specializes in creating smart systems, fostering strong team cultures, and empowering leaders to reclaim their time and lead with purpose. Known for her dynamic coaching and actionable strategies, she’s passionate about helping others build a life they love while achieving lasting success.

In this episode, Jennie Bellinger and Cathy Christen discuss:

  • Know Your Team’s Motivation
  • Personalized Leadership Approach
  • Treat Direct Sales as a Business
  • Implement Structured Time Management
  • Develop Duplicatable Systems

Key Takeaways:

  • Dig deep to uncover what truly inspires each team member beyond surface-level goals.
  • Effective leadership requires personalized management techniques. 
  • Direct sales demands a disciplined, business-like approach, and you should treat your venture as a professional enterprise with structured schedules, consistent follow-ups, and strategic planning.
  • Implement systems that help you identify tasks that can be delegated, automated, or outsourced to maximize productivity.
  • Investing in your team’s personal growth creates long-term success. 

“The best leaders and the best coaches know how to take that rock and pull the diamond out of it.” — Cathy Christen

Connect with Cathy Christen:  

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-christen

Link to Gift from Cathy Christen:

The Elevated Entrepreneur Time Hack – a powerful tool to help you get more done in less time and boost your productivity with ease!

Link:

https://cathy-s-site-bbdf.thinkific.com/courses/the-elevated-entrepreneur-time-hack

Connect with Jennie:

Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/

Email:  jennie@badassdirectsalesmastery.com

Facebook personal page: https://facebook.com/jbellingerPL

Facebook podcast page: http://facebook.com/BadassDirectSalesMastery

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Instagram: https://instagram.com/BadassDirectSalesMastery

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedirectsalesdomme/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/BadassDirectSalesMastery

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Show Notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

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