Posts by Jennie Bellinger

Badass Rewind with Erica Ross-Krieger: We Are Not Our Saboteurs

By Jennie Bellinger | July 20, 2026 |

About Erica Ross-Krieger:

Erica Ross-Krieger, M.A, is a nationally acclaimed Business and Success-Mindset Coach, author of the inspirational book, Seven Sacred Attitudes®—How to Live in the Richness of the Moment, an EFT (Tapping) Expert, and Positive Intelligence Certified Coach (which has been her passion for 4 years now!).

6, 7, & 8-figure entrepreneurs hire Erica to help them identify and clear the inner mindset blocks that are keeping them from new levels of wealth. The founder of New Attitudes Corporation, Erica works with entrepreneurs throughout the world, inspiring them to come to life more fully and helping them attain new levels of wealth as they define it.

Erica blends her extensive professional background with her personal life experiences to offer powerful and transformative programs, services, products, and the Entrepreneur’s Café Podcast, rich with multi-faceted wisdom—in doing so, her work fosters a sense of well-being for clients, readers, and podcast listeners worldwide.

Erica lives in Northern California with her husband, Steve, and a garden of lavender that soothes her soul.

In this episode, Jennie Bellinger and Erica Ross-Krieger discuss:

Recognizing and celebrating small wins
Shifting from fear-based to love-based decision making
Identifying and challenging internal saboteurs
Staying present and coming to your senses
Potential collaboration between Jennie and Erica

Key Takeaways:

Catching and celebrating small wins, even a simple fist pump, can be a powerful way to shift your mindset from fear to love.
Becoming aware of your inner saboteurs, such as the “judge,” is the first step to overcoming them, and rather than judging yourself for these negative thought patterns, approach them with curiosity and compassion, and actively work to replace them with more empowering beliefs.
By consciously shifting your attention to your senses and the immediate experience, you can short-circuit the fear response and access your more resourceful, “sage” state of mind.
Combine practical business strategies, such as 90-day goal-setting, with emotional intelligence work, as it can be a powerful formula for sustainable success.
The synergy between Jennie’s direct sales expertise and Erica’s Positive Intelligence coaching suggests an exciting potential combination.

“The Zen theory of change. I free myself not by trying to free myself, but by simply noticing how I imprison myself.” — Erica Ross-Krieger

Connect with Erica Ross-Krieger:

Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/EricaRossCoach

Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/EricaRossCoach

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarosscoach/

Website: ericarosscoach.com/toolkit

Connect with Jennie:

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

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

Facebook group for Badass Crew: https://facebook.com/groups/BadassDirectSalesMoms

Instagram: https://instagram.com/BadassDirectSalesMastery

Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/jenniebellinger

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

Show Notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

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Badass Rewind with Michelle Nedelec: How to Expand Your Comfort Zone

By Jennie Bellinger | July 13, 2026 |

About Michelle Nedelec: Michelle is an international best selling author and expert in entrepreneurs and she’s the founder of Awareness Strategies. She’s run her own series of companies for over 22 years and for over 15 years has been helping managers and executives to continually double their profits and revenues. She not only has what it takes to help her clients build million-dollar businesses but she does it time and time again. Michelle particularly loves to talk about marketing automation, systems integration, and support both on and off of the stage. She teaches the key components of the business, strategy, systems, support, and state of mind so that you know how to continually elevate all four components to build a healthy thriving business. For the past 6 years, she’s been focusing on helping entrepreneurs bring their businesses online from conceptualization to done for you IT automation.

In this episode, Jennie and Michelle discuss:

Competence vs. Confidence. You don’t need to have the competence you need to have confidence.
Focus on your goals, short term goals, long term goals, and ultra long term goals.
Business automation systems, how to attract people gain their attention, and hook them in.
Money and business, spending vs investing.

Key Takeaways:

Fear is part of being human, embrace it instead of feeling scared of it. Build and embrace your confidence.
Expand your comfort zone and confidence by setting goals and then proving that you can achieve them.
Pitch marketing is over, everyone wants to buy, but no one wants to be sold on something. Work to solve a problem for them.
Employee mindset vs entrepreneur mindset, ask yourself what you want to create and then do it, don’t wait for people to tell you what to do.

“It’s not rocket science it’s just common sense in the business world.” — Michelle Nedelec

Michelle’s Book Freebie: Business Ownership Mindset

Connect with Michelle Nedelec:

Facebook: Michelle @ Awareness Strategies
Instagram: @michellenedelec
Website: Business Ownership Mindset.com
Show: The Little Blue Pill for Business Podcast (Coming to You August 11th)
LinkedIn: Michelle Nedelec
Email:michelle@awarenessstrategies.com

CONNECT WITH JENNIE:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniebpl
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badassdirectsalesmastery/app/307339332686535/
Instagram:
Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/
Show: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/blog/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen Braun

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Luke Sutton: Leveraging LinkedIn Effectively

By Jennie Bellinger | July 6, 2026 |

Most professionals are unknowingly sabotaging their LinkedIn results with profile mistakes and weak content. Find out how to fix both so your ideal clients come to you ready to talk.

In this episode, Jennie and Luke Sutton discuss:

LinkedIn as a professional relationship-building platform
Common profile mistakes and benefits-focused positioning
Structuring high-converting LinkedIn posts and hooks
Effective calls to action and lead magnets
Authentic, trust-building communication in DMs and sales

Key Takeaways:

LinkedIn works best when treated as a professional relationship-building platform, not just another social network.
Profiles that lead with clear benefits instead of titles and credentials are far more likely to attract interest and clicks.
Strong LinkedIn posts start with a scroll-stopping hook, tell a relatable story, and end with a strategic call to action.
Direct messages should focus on genuine curiosity about the other person, building trust before ever mentioning an offer.
The energy behind your communication—authenticity, sincerity, and a true desire to help—is what people actually feel and respond to.

“No matter how you’re communicating with people, people also smell desperation.” — Luke Sutton

About Luke Sutton:

Luke Sutton loves to help people. As an online marketer/content copywriter for 27 years, he has helped many people make money in online home businesses, as well as helping business professionals get more leads and booked calls that turn into clients.

These days, Luke focuses specifically on LinkedIn, helping professionals turn their LinkedIn presence into a lead engine with his full system of content, branding, outreach, and communication. LinkedIn is a goldmine for getting high-quality leads if you know how to go about it. Luke helps you with that.

Connect with Luke Sutton:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-sutton-here/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke2313/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukester3213/

CONNECT WITH JENNIE:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/badassdirectsalesmastery

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassdirectsalesmastery/

YouTube: COMING SOON!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/badassdirectsalesmastery/

Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

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Todd Krause: Lead Like a Pro with the LEAD Framework

By Jennie Bellinger | May 25, 2026 |

Discover how a former C-suite finance leader scaled a home services business from $1.8M to over $4M by putting people first and learning to let go. In this episode, you’ll hear a practical framework for leadership that turns “volunteer” teams and employees into loyal, high-performing advocates for your business.

In this episode, Jennie and Todd Krause discuss:

Journey from CPA and finance to leadership and entrepreneurship
Why caring cultures drive retention, reviews, and referrals
The business math behind employee engagement and profits
The three pillars of a thriving workplace: caring, positivity, and cultural competence
The LEAD framework: Let Go, Empower, Align, Develop

Key Takeaways:

Sustainable growth comes from unlocking the untapped potential in the people who work with and for you, not just from technology or tools.
When employees stay longer, care more, and work with fewer mistakes, operating expenses drop while revenue and profits rise.
Culture is built by flipping the script from “rules and consequences” to clearly stating what you want and rewarding behaviors that deliver for your clients.
Effective leaders must learn to let go of tasks, empower others, and align them with clear goals so they can make good decisions independently.
Developing future leaders happens in everyday conversations just as much as in formal training rooms—every discussion about how and why a decision was made is leadership development.

“If I can’t do it all myself, I need help. I have to let go of things and give it to other people, so they can do it, because if I can no longer get my arms around everything, then things either fall through the cracks and stop getting done, or I’m self-limiting in how far I can go with my business.” – Todd Krause

About Todd Krause:

Todd A. Krause is the owner of The Cleaning Authority – Fishers, where he grew the business from $1.8M to over $4.0M in revenue while building a diverse, high-performing team and an award-winning workplace culture. A CPA and MBA with decades of leadership experience across finance, banking, and entrepreneurship, Todd has helped grow organizations ranging from startups to multi-billion-dollar enterprises.

Today, Todd is the founder of Silversun Consulting, where he works with home-service business owners to solve the growth challenges that keep companies stuck. His work focuses on building strong leadership, effective systems, and thriving workplace cultures that allow businesses to scale without chaos, burnout, or owner dependence.

Connect with Todd Krause:

Website: https://silversunconsulting.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddakrause/

Connect with Jennie:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badassdirectsalesmastery

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassdirectsalesmastery/

YouTube: COMING SOON!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/badassdirectsalesmastery/

Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

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Jennie Bellinger: Step Into Your Power

By Jennie Bellinger | May 18, 2026 |

From a breakup on December 30, 1999, to commanding the room with unapologetic confidence—this episode is your invitation to rewrite the story of your power.

In this episode, Jennie discusses:

Breaking free from emotional and verbal abuse
Redefining assertiveness and DOM power
Societal conditioning and barriers to women’s power
Language, labels, and how women undermine their authority
Guided visualization to step into personal power

Key Takeaways:

You can choose not to believe the limiting stories and labels others have placed on you, no matter how long you’ve carried them.
Assertiveness rooted in respect—moving forward on purpose with others in mind—is a powerful and ethical way to lead.
Societal conditioning, media narratives, beauty standards, and workplace bias all subtly push women away from their own authority and leadership.
Everyday language like “I’m just…” and constant apologizing chips away at confidence and reinforces a smaller version of yourself.
Embodied practices like guided visualization help you literally step into a more powerful identity and carry that energy into your life and business.

“You are powerful. You are unstoppable.” — Jennie Bellinger

Book a Complimentary Coaching Session with Jennie: https://calendly.com/jenniebellinger/complimentary30

Connect with Jennie:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badassdirectsalesmastery

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassdirectsalesmastery/

YouTube: COMING SOON!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/badassdirectsalesmastery/

Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

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[Classic Rewind] If It’s Not a “Hell Yes!” It’s Not a Yes At All

By Jennie Bellinger | April 27, 2026 |

In this episode, Jennie discusses:

The difference between a “yes” and a “hell yes”
Saying “hell yes” to your dreams
How saying “hell yes” can affect your life and career
Commitment, confidence, and passion

Key Takeaways:

Let your “hell yes” be louder than your fears and doubts
Start by saying hell yes – going all in – to your dreams, your family, and yourself
You need to know what’s going to make people say “hell yes”. A timid yes can become a hell yes, and it starts with you
Confidence in yourself is what makes you badass enough to get a “hell yes”

“Are you someone that you would say ‘hell yes’ to? If not, why not? Don’t let fear being seen as ‘talky’ hold you back. People prefer confidence.” — Jennie Bellinger

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Book a Complimentary Coaching Session with Jennie: https://calendly.com/jenniebellinger/complimentary30

Connect with Jennie:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badassdirectsalesmastery

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassdirectsalesmastery/

YouTube: COMING SOON!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/badassdirectsalesmastery/

Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

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What To Do With Your “Chicken List”

By Jennie Bellinger | April 23, 2026 |

Afraid to reach out to the people who could most transform your business? In this episode, discover how to flip your “chicken list” into a confident “rooster list” using a simple 3-step framework that feels authentic, not salesy.

In this episode, Jennie Bellinger discusses:

The real cost of avoiding your chicken list
Reframing the “chicken list” into a “rooster list”
Why sales feel salesy (and how to fix it)
The 3-step connection–curiosity–consent framework
Building confidence through action and personalized outreach

Key Takeaways:

Avoiding your “chicken list” doesn’t protect relationships; it protects your ego and quietly costs you growth, connection, and income.
Sales feels salesy when you lead with a pitch instead of a person, hide a secret agenda, or rely on copy-and-paste scripts that don’t sound like you.
A simple structure—connection, curiosity, and consent—can turn awkward outreach into genuine, human conversations that people actually welcome.
Inviting someone into a conversation (“Would you be open…?”) removes much of the pressure and shifts your energy from desperate to confident and intentional.
Confidence is built far more by taking imperfect action with one person on your list than by endlessly overthinking what to say.

“Here’s the truth. You don’t sound salesy because you’re a network marketer; you sound salesy because you don’t have a strategy that actually fits you.” — Jennie Bellinger

Book a Complimentary Coaching Session with Jennie: https://calendly.com/jenniebellinger/complimentary30

Connect with Jennie:

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/badassdirectsalesmastery

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassdirectsalesmastery/

YouTube: COMING SOON!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/badassdirectsalesmastery/

Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

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Patrick M. Powers: Leadership, Responsibility, and Building Teams That Truly Duplicate

By Jennie Bellinger | April 6, 2026 |

In this episode, Jennie and Patrick M. Powers discuss:

Early failures, bankruptcy, and entry into network marketing
Overcoming shyness, bullying, and a lack of sales skills
Leadership vs. promotion in network marketing
Developing teams through responsibility and comfort-zone expansion
Logistics, adversity, and refocusing teams on vision

Key Takeaways:

Long-term success in network marketing is less about finding the “perfect” company and more about committing to learning, being coached, and persisting through multiple attempts and failures.
Leadership and promotion are fundamentally different skills; you can promote your way to a few thousand a month, but genuine freedom and scale only come from learning how to lead people.
One of the core jobs of a leader is to constantly redirect people’s focus from problems and setbacks back to the bigger vision and desired outcomes.
Helping team members grow means intentionally and repeatedly nudging them just beyond their comfort zones, then praising and reinforcing their efforts so fear gets rewired into confidence.
You cannot effectively lead from a place of victimhood; taking radical responsibility for your results and your reactions is a non-negotiable foundation for influence and team building.

“I’m going to make this happen. I’m the creator of my destiny. Do not get into victimhood. The moment you fall into victimhood, you cannot lead.” – Patrick M. Powers

About Patrick M. Powers:

Patrick M. Powers is a speaker, performance coach, influence expert, and video marketing strategist who helps leaders communicate with calm confidence and true authority. After going bankrupt in his early 20s, battling crippling shyness, and struggling through multiple failed business attempts, he went on to build a network marketing organization of 10,000 people and speak to live audiences of up to 7,000.

He is the founder of Entrepreneurs in London, the world’s second-largest business meetup community with nearly 30,000 members, and a 4x author whose work centers on practical, field-tested leadership and communication strategies. Patrick has been featured on the BBC (three times), Forbes, and major podcasts, including Entrepreneurs on Fire.

Today, through his High Impact Method and resources like the Team Builder Blueprint, he trains network marketers and entrepreneurs to build belief, lead teams that truly duplicate, and show up powerfully on stage, on camera, and in high-stakes conversations.

Connect with Patrick M. Powers:
Website: https://patrickmpowers.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patrickmpowers

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmpowers/

CONNECT WITH JENNIE:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/badassdirectsalesmastery

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassdirectsalesmastery/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/badassdirectsalesmastery/

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Mike Fischer & Jeff Schimmel: Learning Sales by Doing Everything Wrong

By Jennie Bellinger | March 30, 2026 |

About Mike Fischer:

Mike Fischer’s sales career spans more than 40 years, beginning with entrepreneurial hustles such as selling electronics at flea markets and advertising in his high school newspaper. He went on to become a top-performing salesman and manager at major media companies such as NBC and Tribune Media, where he sold over $30 million in advertising in a single year. Mike was also instrumental in driving growth for brands like Ford, Toyota, Sony, and several startups, including one acquired by Disney.

About Jeff Schimmel:

Jeff Schimmel describes himself as an accidental salesman whose nearly 50-year journey includes a door‑to‑door stint with the Fuller Brush Company and selling everything from houseplants and leather goods to pharmaceuticals and fine art. With experience across countless industries and sales environments, Mike and Jeff have truly seen and heard it all and offer a funny, unique perspective on sales in their new book, “Sales Prevention: How To Be The World’s Worst Salesperson.”

In this episode, Jennie, Mike, and Jeff discuss:

Reverse-psychology approach to sales training
Common sales mistakes and bad advice
Humor as a tool to reduce sales stress
Prospecting, follow-up, and time management pitfalls
Turning “worst practices” into a playbook for better selling

Key Takeaways:

Teaching sales through exaggerated “worst practices” can help people quickly recognize and correct their own bad habits.
Humor is a powerful way to relieve the stress of selling and to keep perspective when facing rejection and high-pressure environments.
Many traditional, scripted sales techniques feel manipulative or outdated, and modern buyers can “see them coming from a mile away.”
Simple fundamentals—like consistent prospecting and timely follow-up—are often the real difference between hitting and missing big opportunities.
Reflecting on past failures and cringeworthy moments in your sales career can be one of the fastest paths to growth, self-awareness, and better results.

“Think about whatever. You know, advice. Good advice is out there for salespeople, and just do the opposite.” – Mike Fischer

“Really, the biggest mistake you can make if you want to sell a lot is telling the truth. If you tell the truth, you’re not going to sell very much. You need to lie, and you need to be good at it.” – Jeff Schimmel

Connect with Mike Fischer:
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mikethesalescoach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikefischerdigitaladsales/

CONNECT WITH JENNIE:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassdirectsalesmastery/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/badassdirectsalesmastery/