This week I’m hanging out with Network Marketing Leader Courtney Shepard and discussing her upbringing, her relationship with her best friend and mentor Jessie Lee Ward, haters, social media and AI for Network Marketing, global expansion and what’s next for her. 01:31:00   Show Notes: 01:39 -  Eric Welcomes Courtney Shepard to The Excellence Project and asks her to share how things are going in her business. 05:44 - Courtney recounts her upbringing in a small town and how her mother and grandmother influenced her. 12:18 - Courtney explains why she dropped out of college, and that her first exposure to Network Marketing was at age 18. 14:44 - Courtney made a lot of bad decisions because she was bored living in her hometown. 17:29 - Courtney’s second exposure to Network Marketing in 2014 led her to meeting legend Jessie Lee Ward. 22:13 - Eric shares the story about something that happened the day Jessie Lee passed away. 24:51 - Courtney shares all of the different ways that Jessie Lee influenced her. 31:46 - Courtney details exactly how to utilize social media to grow a Network Marketing business and what’s working best right now. 42:17 - Courtney reveals how many exposures it takes for someone to buy something and why she leads with the opportunity. 52:31 - Eric asks Courtney to rank the different social media platforms according to what’s converting best right now.  56:09 - Courtney explains how posting in different languages and using AI tools can lead to growth in a Network Marketing business. 01:02:11 - Eric and Courtney discuss why adapting to technology is vital to the survival of entrepreneurs and businesses and what happens when people play small. 01:15:52 -  Courtney reveals what’s next for her after losing her best friend Jessie Lee and explains why Jessie Lee had such a far-reaching impact. 01:27:25 -  Eric reminds Courtney that she can honor Jessie Lee without losing herself.   Resources From This Podcast:  Nowsite https://now.site/  Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos https://www.amazon.com/Invent-Wander-Collected-Writings-Introduction-ebook/dp/B08BCCT6MW   Your Next Steps:   Purchase tickets for Go Pro Xperience 2024: https://nmpro.link/gpx24-pc   Get more likes and comments with engaging, unique posts written by AI in one click & access the AI version of the #1 Network Marketing expert, Eric Worre: https://nmpro.link/nmproai-pc   Visit Go Pro Academy for the best online Network Marketing courses: goproacademy.com/gpa2024   Go Pro: 7 Steps to Becoming a Network Marketing Professional - Purchase Eric’s Book: https://nmpro.link/goprobook-pc   Hire Eric, the #1 Network Marketing Expert, to inspire and train your team! https://nmpro.link/hireeric-pc   For the latest (Free!) Network Marketing tips, tactics and strategies visit: https://nmpro.link/yt-subscribe   Questions or Comments?  Do you have questions you would like me to answer in future podcasts or comments on the show you'd like to share?  Email me at [email protected]