E307: Why Your Story Matters More Than You Think with DSA's Dave Grimaldi

<p>In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we chat with Dave Grimaldi, CEO of the Direct Selling Association (DSA), about why the personal stories behind our businesses carry so much weight. Dave returns for a state-of-the-union look at his first two years leading the DSA, including what has surprised him most about direct sellers and what is really happening in Washington right now. He also shares why direct selling fits so naturally into the larger American story. And with Direct Selling Day landing the day after this episode goes live, the timing could not be better.</p><p><br></p><p>You can connect with Dave directly by phone at 202-380-2203, and you can find the latest advocacy news and resources on the <a href="https://dsa.org/"><strong>newly revamped DSA website</strong></a>. If you’d like to add your voice to the America 250 project, record a short video through <a href="https://dsa.org/advocacy-policy/submit-my-story/"><strong>the DSA story submission page</strong></a>. You can also follow along and help amplify the work on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/directsellingassn/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/direct-selling-association"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>. </p><p><br></p><p>And if your business currently lives on social media and you are ready for a site that is truly your own, <a href="https://ohmyhi.com/lp/capture-convert/"><u>grab your free capture-and-convert homepage from </u><strong>Oh My Hi</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Time-Based Notes:</strong></p><ul><li><p>1:42 - A Quick Rapid-Fire Warm-Up</p></li><li><p>2:35 - What&#39;s Surprised Dave About the Channel</p></li><li><p>5:45 - A Candid Look Inside DC Today</p></li><li><p>9:38 - A State-of-the-Union Update from the DSA</p></li><li><p>14:36 - Direct Selling and the American Story</p></li><li><p>20:04 - The Kind of Story Worth Sharing</p></li><li><p>23:52 - Inside Direct Selling Day</p></li><li><p>27:04 - The Bigger Picture</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Get the full show notes at <a href="https://moderndirectseller.com/episode307"><strong>https://moderndirectseller.com/episode30</strong><u><strong>7</strong></u></a><br></p>