The Authentic Networker Podcast: Hosted By Richard Bliss Brooke

Efrosyni Adamides - WorldVentures

Efrosyni Adamides built a Network Marketing team of 5,500 by the end of year one. Despite the ups and downs and lots of learning lessons along the way, she built a beautiful Four Year Career with a team of 42,000 active reps … by only personally sponsoring 65! 
 
Now 11 years in the biz, Efrosyni is at IMD Rank with WorldVentures and has created a Network Marketing sales force of over 400,000 reps in 50+ countries. Little did she know that’s what she would accomplish when, at age 10, she and her family immigrated to Australia with limited funds and one suitcase of clothes. Listen to her incredible story of going from cutthroat corporate exec to top-ranking Network Marketer, mentor and international speaker – and exactly how she did it!

Rita Davenport - Global Influencer

This former stutterer with a speech impediment went on to be a Hall of Fame Speaker in the National Speaker’s Association, an award-winning host and producer of the TV show “Success Strategies,” president of Arbonne International for 20 years, and presenter of over 1,000 seminars globally. If you’re ready to do more, earn more, and share more, don’t miss this chance to learn from the one and only Rita Davenport on this week’s episode of the Network Marketing Heroes Podcast, hosted by Richard Bliss Brooke. If there is one call destined to change your life, this is it.

Katie Louise Hamer - Younique

By building her biz entirely through social media, along with embracing personal development and company events, Katie Louise Hamer of Younique was able to build a team of women 53,000 strong in just two and a half years. 

 

It’s a complete 180 from her life in retail management, working 6 days a week, stuck in the daily grind, and wishing she could give her baby “the moon.” Katie said she “wanted change more than she wanted to breathe,” and upon being introduced to Younique, she got to work right away. On this interview, find out her best social media strategies for growth, how to keep things simple and duplicable, how to lead team members to turn adversity into engagement, and so much more! 

Todd Falcone - Fearless Networking

Are you letting fear dictate how you build your Network Marketing biz? Break through it with one of the most popular speakers and trainers of our time … the great Todd Falcone, author of Fearless Networking. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn from the Fearless Networker himself, Todd Falcone. He’s laying it all out on this week’s episode of the Network Marketing Heroes Podcast, hosted by Richard Bliss Brooke.

Ricardo Jimenez - Le-Vel

If a former drug addict and felon could overcome his obstacles, immigrate to a new country, and build a Network Marketing team of 22,000 promoters with 23 leader legs and 140,000 customers in six years ... what do you think YOU could do? 
 
This is one of the most inspiring Network Marketing Hero calls Richard Brooke has ever hosted. Don't miss this opportunity to hear Ricardo Jimenez's story of going from prisoner to powerful networker and his best advice for making this profession work for you. From the 3 simple steps to duplication to the 3 surprising words that yield tremendous power, you’ll learn a ton from this Le-Vel leader and John Maxwell Certified Coach.

Emily & Hayden Vavra - Isagenix

Hayden Vavra always dreamed of going pro in the NFL. Unfortunately, that dream was dashed when he was cut on the very last day of tryouts. So how did he reconnect with his childhood sweetheart Emily and together GO PRO in Network Marketing, becoming the youngest in their company to reach a certain status? 

 

In their first 90 days, they personally sponsored 32 people. In the first year, 71. By the end of year four, that number jumped to 246. Today Emily and Hayden Vavra have a team of over 145,000 customers and distributors. During this interview, they’ll tell you how they did it and share tips on making your list, high-touch communication, replacing “blame & complain” with personal development, and so much more!

 

 

Clive Leach & Diana Ross - Utility Warehouse

Clive Leach and Diana Ross – who actually met and fell in love at a home meeting! – have over 60 years of combined experience in Network Marketing. In their first year at Utility Warehouse, this UK power couple personally sponsored 50 people, and another 50 the following year. By year four, that number jumped to around 200. That’s created 9 leader legs and a customer group of over 178,000! 

 

How did they build such an extraordinary team? During this interview, Clive and Diana will teach you how to “show” instead of “tell,” how to develop strong leaders, how to set high expectations for your team members, plus so much more!  

Brigitte Bartley - Isagenix

After going through a divorce and getting struck with the realization that she had to support herself and her three boys, this stay-at-home mom stopped “dabbling” in the products she loved and went on to build a Network Marketing team with 13 leader legs and 10,000 auto ship customers in five years. 

 

As a self-proclaimed “reserved and quiet” woman, Brigitte Bartley built 95% of her business via social media. On this call she’ll share how she did it, how this profession can work even for introverts, and how to not take the NOs personally. Brigitte loves teaching others how to “Illumin8 Your Life” and is the co-author of “The Energy of Happiness,” which became an Amazon #1 bestseller in 2015. You’ll definitely want to hear what this successful leader has to say!

Loren Robin - Modere

Loren Robin of Modere was a former real estate broker for 28 years, selling in the top 1% of real estate nationwide. She knew about Network Marketing because she had sold houses to top marketers. Those clients had always struck her as very happy, relaxed, successful people. So when the South Florida real estate market went bust in 2008, she knew what to do next. 

 

Loren got into all out massive action upon joining. She and her team were all doing the same thing, and doing it all the time. Here’s what the payoff was: In less than six months, Loren became the first person to hit the top of her company’s plan. She personally sponsored 15 people in her first 90 days, and 35 people in her first year. Six years later, she had 30,000 team members and growing. Find out exactly how she did it! 

Tom "Big Al" Schreiter - Best Selling MLM Author

Cringe-worthy approaches and nonstop NOs … Are you stuck trying to figure out how to make this thing called Network Marketing work? Who better to learn from than 45-year industry legend Tom “Big Al” Schreiter? He’s a globetrotter, seminar leader, expert in one-on-one communication, and author of 15 Network Marketing books. Don’t miss this special Network Marketing Heroes Podcast hosted by Richard Bliss Brooke … it’s like a mini seminar straight from Tom “Big Al” Schreiter.

Susan Sly - Isagenix

At the lowest point in her life, Susan Sly was over $100,000 in debt and sleeping on her brother-in-law’s sofa. Proving that the fortune truly is in the follow up, Susan was asked to “take a look” 21 times before saying yes to MLM. In her first 90 days, Susan personally sponsored 27 people, and in 14 years, that number grew to more than 400, for a team size of 240,000+.  

 

During this interview with Richard Brooke, you’ll get to hear how Susan, a bestselling author, speaker and expert on work/life balance, built such a large team, the importance of finding people with matching energy, and how to move from toddler/teen stage to the adult stage of Network Marketing.

Sarah & Tony Zolecki - Modere

How do you develop a retail customer base of 20,000 people in your very first year in Network Marketing … and build that into 864,000 customers just 7 years later? That’s exactly what you’ll find out from Tony and Sarah Zolecki, big dreamers who used to be chained to the corporate world. Back then, every day was “groundhog day”: sitting in a cubicle for long hours, feeling unfulfilled and not really living. 

 

Even though 19 of the 20 people they sponsored in their first two months QUIT, their team of 20,000+ proves that consistent action does work! From communication tips to building “muscle memory” in your recruiting, don’t miss some great Ahas from these incredible leaders.

 

 

 

Teri Secrest - Young Living

Teri Secrest’s first taste of entrepreneurship was selling night crawlers to fishermen at age 5 … and she was hooked! But it was a random call in the desert that really jumpstarted her Network Marketing career and helped her build a team of 30,000 with 6 strong leader legs. 

 

As this busy mom of 3 was building her Young Living business month after month, she felt like she was receiving a college business degree for free because of all the skill building and personal development that’s available. Today Teri is a certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach and the author of “Essential Oils: God’s Extravagant Provision for Your Health.” Teri definitely knows the joy of living, and will share with you her best tips for building a business you’re passionate about. 

Dr. Ken Kochman - Optavia

You’d never know that Dr. Ken Kochman, an Ironman, triathlete and Network Marketer, used to be so unhealthy that he wondered if he’d even live to see his son reach adulthood. The stress of trying to grow his chiropractic business was just too much, and a serious health scare finally led Dr. Ken to say yes to a friend who kept approaching him about OPTAVIA.

 

After 18 months of what started out as a “hobby,” Dr. Ken sold his chiropractic business and focused solely on building his Network Marketing team – which today has over 65,000 clients and coaches. Dr. Ken loves coaching other Network Marketers on how to achieve what matters most to them, and this interview is a quick and fun way to tap into those strategies!

Dana Collins - Skin Care Company

In 1995, Dana Collins had a defining moment when she realized the biggest lie that moms have ever been told: that you can have a traditional career and have a family and thrive at both. She had worked in the grueling fashion design industry and “puppet-on-a-string” corporate sales and always felt like Sunday nights were the abyss into Monday. 

 

How did Dana do a complete 180 on the idea of “starting her own business” and say yes to Network Marketing? Don’t miss her story of persistence and success from this Executive National Vice President who's built a Four Year Career – twice! – even during a company bankruptcy! She’ll talk vision, culture, having a strategy of unity, and how to bounce back after adversity. 

Kim Fiske - Optavia

Kim Fiske is a respected speaker, thought-leader, bestselling author of “The Monster Under the Bed,” and an independent coach with OPTAVIA. With a true desire to serve others and transform lives, Kim built a team with 10 strong leadership legs, 32 personal enrollees and thousands of distributors in just 7 years. 

 

She is a member of the National Speakers Association, PRO member of The Association of Network Marketing Professionals, and a member of the American Business Women’s Association. On this call, she’ll share her secrets for collecting the “yes’s”… without being salesy … how to tap into the energy you’re creating, how to build from a place of love, and other invaluable insights. 

Dave Johnson - Nikken

Dave Johnson is a 40-year veteran of the Network Marketing profession with more than 40,000 active members in his Nikken group and 4 strong leadership legs. This founder of Magnetic Leaders loves transforming lives and teaching others how to multiply their good influence. 

 

But Dave’s story is not one of overnight success. Even though he had caught the vision, when he first joined MLM at age 26, it took him a year to even earn a paycheck – and several companies he joined went under. Yet Dave still didn’t quit and he didn’t let the failures stop him from moving forward. From creating urgency and expectancy in your business to starting over, Dave has a ton of great wisdom from his 40-year career to share with you. 

Brian Carruthers - LegalShield

Prior to building a Network Marketing team of 300,000+ associates with 1,500 personal recruits, Brain Carruthers was a busy real estate agent working 60–70 hours a week, “8 to faint,” and always worrying about the next deal. 

 

Now this success coach and bestselling author of “Money Mindset,” “Building an Empire” and “Making My First Ten Million” has what he always wanted most: time-freedom and the opportunity to help other people dream big. Brain traded a "HAVE TO" mentality for a "GET TO" mentality, and during this call, you'll learn exactly how he escaped the rat race, got into quick momentum, and built his 300,000+ team. 

Pamela & Kevin Barnum - Isagenix

Before MLM, Kevin and Pam Barnum had everything on the outside … a nice home, successful careers … but on the inside, they were bound by golden handcuffs. They never saw each other, and a live-in nanny was practically raising their 5-year-old son. 

 

After catching the vision of Network Marketing, they committed to building their business for 2 hours a night. And the result? Eighteen months later they were awarded the “fastest growing business internationally” with Isagenix. In four years, they personally sponsored 300 people and have built a team of more than 35,000. This call with Kevin and Pam drills down on the duplicable actions YOU can take to build your biz. Don’t miss it!

Christy Dreiling - Skin Care Company

Christy Dreiling, a former model, fashion photographer and Mrs. Kansas 2012, spent much of her youth living in a car behind a Pizza Hut. She and her family would often dig through the trash for cans to get money for food. Upon being introduced to MLM, Christy says, “I had been waiting my whole life for this and never even knew it.” 

Now in the biz for 17 years, Christy has an organization of over 145,000 customers and consultants, and is the author of 3 books, including her most recent: “Gather: Together Women Change the World.” Christy also had her debut as a film producer for the award-winning documentary “The 25,000 Mile Love Story.” Don’t miss this interview as Christy shares her incredible story, the keys to her success, and the lessons she’s learned along the way.  

 

Wes Linden - Utility Warehouse

From a young age, Wes Linden knew the corporate world wasn’t for him. So he dropped out of college and, with no money and no car, asked his dad to take him to his first opportunity meeting. Today Wes has been with Utility Warehouse since 1998 and is in their top rank of National Network Leader, with more than 60,000 customers and 500 personal sponsors. He regularly hosts the company’s main annual conference Express Day and was the first-ever Brit to speak at the Mastermind Event. 

 

Wes is the Amazon bestselling author of “The Prospecting Game” and “79 Network Marketing Tips.” He represents what’s good and possible with MLM, and during this interview, he’ll share what’s he’s learned with YOU.

Ryan Chamberlin - Plexus

Ryan Chamberlin is a Network Marketing expert, speaker, author, consultant, and mentor. In his first four years in the profession, he personally enrolled 95 builders and became the top ambassador for Plexus in 2015. He is also the co-founder of their exclusive training system. For the past 20 years, he’s worked with thousands of entrepreneurs in growing their influence, and in February 2020, Ryan announced that he’s running for Congress. 

 

Ryan is the author of “Now You Know,” a book about the 7 laws to help entrepreneurs build better teams. During this interview, you can hear firsthand how to put these laws to work for your business!  

 

Laura Harry - Skin Care Company

How did Laura Harry go from being an out-of-work corporate executive to reaching the top of her Network Marketing company (and helping 17 others get there too) and building a team with 9 strong leadership legs? 

 

It all started at her son’s preschool more than 10 years ago. Don’t miss her extraordinary story during this Network Marketing Hero Call with Richard Brooke. Laura will share awesome tips on how to build without fear, the power in setting your first goal, getting into the mental space of your sponsor, moving “past the presentation” to true engagement, plus lots more! It’s a do-not-miss from one of the most inspiring leaders in all of MLM.

Gordon Fraser - Skin Care Company

In 2008, when Gordon Fraser was first presented with the MLM business model, his knee-jerk reaction was NO. Everything changed when he realized that the pain of going back to the corporate world was greater than the pain of taking a look at Network Marketing. 

 

So how did Gordon “break free of the golden handcuffs” to build a team of over 2,000 active distributors in 4 years … and become the first man in his company to reach the level of National Vice President outside of the U.S.? You’ll find that out in this compelling interview with Richard Brooke, plus lots more nuggets, from leadership blueprints to osmosis in prospecting to creating a huge vision.

Amber Voight - Younique

Since the time she was 17, Amber Voight always believed she’d be a leader in the MLM profession. When she joined Younique, she built a team of 105,000 members in less than three years – 800 of them personal enrollees! Showing what the power of duplication and consistency can do, three years later, those numbers are 300,000 team members and 3,000 personal enrollees. 

 

It’s a far cry from the life Amber was living when she was homeless and on government assistance with no vehicle (repossessed) and no education beyond the 8th grade. So how did this busy mom, keynote speaker and author of “The 7-Cent Decision” find such incredible success in Network Marketing? Listen and find out!  

Romi Neustadt - Rodan + Fields

As a former lawyer and public relations executive, Romi Neustadt’s whole life before Network Marketing was tied to the billable hour. Ironically, it was a PR client who introduced her to her company, Rodan + Fields. Intrigued, Romi signed up right away and began building part time. Within her first year, she had personally sponsored 50 people and was able to build a team of 80,000 in less than eight years.

 

Romi is the award-winning author of “Get Over Your Damn Self: The No-BS Blueprint to Building a Life-Changing Business,” which topped 4 Amazon best-seller lists and earned a Gold Award by the Nonfiction Authors Association. Her latest novel “You Can Have It All: Just Not at the Same Damn Time!” was released in January 2020. Soak up her wisdom and learn how to build from one of the most inspiring women in MLM.

Sara Marble - Plexus

In her first 90 days as Plexus ambassador, Sara Marble’s mom was her first and only recruit! During this interview, you’ll hear how Sara overcame the “slow start hurdle” and went on to personally sponsor 150 people and build a team of 5,000 in four and a half years. Today, that number is 9,000 and growing!  

 

This now-retired nurse always assumed she’d have to work in a hospital setting to truly help people. Network Marketing opened her eyes to the fact that she could help even more people just by sharing the products she loved so much and introducing people to the business model. If you need doable actions to get over a slow start, Sara is just the leader you need to hear from!

Bo Tanas - Nikken

“Invite 100 people your first 100 days.” That was the advice of Bo Tanas’ mentor when he joined Nikken over two decades ago – and that’s exactly what Bo did! The result of his consistent inviting? 21 personal enrollments in 90 days, 5 of whom really caught the vision to build.  

 

Now semi-retired and focused on leadership development, this former bass player turned real estate agent turned Nikken Royal Diamond has a team of over 60,000 people in 32 different countries. Bo has been named Consultant of the Year and was honored with the 2014 Heart of Nikken Award. If you’re looking for specifics on how to get into “All Out Massive Action,” the tips Bo shares on this call will be invaluable. 

Kimber King - Isagenix

Are you using social media to the best of your ability in building your Network Marketing biz? And the more important question – would you like to learn how? Then don’t miss this interview with Kimber King of Isagenix, a recognized expert in social media marketing who personally sponsored 54 people in her first year, and 193 people by year 4 – all while working part-time from her home! 

 

Kimber has achieved her company’s Top Team Builder Award, an Outstanding Women of 2004 Award, and is the co-founder of Real Savvy Success, a company that empowers women entrepreneurs in Network Marketing. Learn Kimber’s best tips on using social media to grow your biz, plus how to create a “no drama, no gossip” team culture!  

Eugene Hong - Yoli

Before Network Marketing, Eugene Hong was busy bringing the “Aloha spirit” to customers of his authentic Hawaiian chicken business. The only problem with owning the business? The business owned him!  

Learn how this Triple Blue Diamond traded in his 100-hour workweeks to become the second member of Yoli's top-ranking club. More importantly, how Eugene went on to create 60 top-ranking members too, 58 of them being brand new to Network Marketing! 

Jerry Scribner - Ignite

Jerry Scribner made no excuses when he joined Network Marketing. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, after dinner – even though he was still working a 50–60 hour week in Corporate America, for 9 months, he committed the time for inviting people to “just take a look.” 

 

And what were the results of his consistent efforts? In just 7 years, Jerry personally enrolled 80 friends and built a Network Marketing team of 7,000 active reps and 15,000 customers. During this interview, you’ll get to hear more from Jerry about his “breakfast or lunch” game plan, how to gain the courage in picking up the phone, the power of your own stories, and so much more! 

Tracie Fujikane - Purium

Tracie Fujikane’s story is an inspiration for anyone who dreams of having control over their own time and efforts … without “having to kill to eat!” This former commission-only mortgage banker sponsored 46 people in her first 90 days and 81 people in her first year. 

 

For anyone saying, “Transform me now!” Tracie is passionate about mentorship and helping people turn their dreams into goals they can go out and achieve. On this call, you’ll learn how to start your “first 90 days of momentum” ANY TIME, how to go from reacting to “proacting” and how you can work better with your team. 

Donna Johnson - Skin Care Company

A pioneer of the MLM profession, Donna Johnson has been with her Network Marketing company for 30+ years and is their #1 builder, impacting the lives of thousands of people around the globe. This Wisconsin girl with no college degree has 1,000+ leaders on her team who have reached the iconic independent VP Leadership Position.

 

“Making a Living by Making a Difference,” a collection of Donna’s published work, was released in 2010 and she is featured in chapter one of Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich for Women" by Sharon Lechter. Donna is the founder of Spirit Wings Kids and is passionate about making a difference in the world. This heart-driven leader believes anyone can succeed in this profession … if they don’t quit! Don’t miss her nuggets of wisdom on this impactful belief-building call with Richard Brooke. 

Margie Aliprandi - Modere

When Network Marketing found Margie, she was a junior high school music teacher, a single mom with three kids under the age of 5, and at a crossroads in her life. With no previous MLM experience, Margie made a “whatever it takes” decision because her “why” was so strong. 

 

Fast-forward 32 years later: Margie’s children are grown with children of their own and she’s built a true legacy by sticking to that one decision all those years ago. Today Margie is in the top 1 percent of Network Marketers worldwide with a team of 250,000 in 29 countries. She’s the author of “How to Get Absolutely Anything You Want” and a sought-after coach and speaker. How did she build such an incredible legacy? Listen and find out. 

Geralyn Camarillo & Arna Johnson - Purium

Geralyn Camarillo and Arna Johnson, founders and owners of Team Gerna – LIVE ALOHA, are 4-star Crown leaders with Purium who personally sponsored 53 people their first 90 days and a total of 142 people in their first year. Showing the powering of duplication, in just 19 months, they had over 15,000 people in their group with 5 strong leader legs, ultimately creating a business that could keep growing all on its own. 

 

Having dabbled in 7 different companies before Purium, what made this time different? Don’t miss Geralyn and Arna’s story behind their epically-fast build, how to bring the Aloha spirit into recruitment, and their secrets for finding the leaders who will run. 

Tom Chenault - Youngevity

“I was one of the most miserable people you’d ever meet in your life …. until I got into Network Marketing.” After struggling with alcohol addiction for years, when Tom Chenault finally got sober, he was totally unemployable. Network Marketing WAS his only option! 

So how did he go on to build a team of half a million people with Youngevity and be named a Top 25 Networker in the World by MLMIA? Don’t miss this call as Tom shares his incredible journey from the bottom of the bottle to the top of his company, the pivotal words he heard at the 1-year mark that changed his path, the biggest mistake he made, the key principle he builds by, and why he said he will NEVER retire.