On this episode of The Authentic Networker, I have the pleasure of interviewing Donna Weiser Hennes who recently published her new book "So You Said Yes ..read more

 Spencer Reese graduated from Colorado College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration in 1982 and the Washington University School of Law in 1986. He began his legal career practicing environmental law and commercial litigation in Boise, Idaho. In 1992, Spencer joined the legal department of the direct selling company Melaleuca in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Four years later, Spencer reentered private practice and has exclusively focused on representing direct-selling businesses worldwide. Over the past 30 years, Spencer and his partners have advised over 2,500 direct-selling b ..read more

Brian Biro is America's number one breakthrough speaker. He's one of the nation's foremost speakers and teachers of leadership, possibility thinking, thriving on change and team building. He's delivered more than 1800 presentations around the world in the past 30 years. His clients include such diverse organizations as Lockheed Martin, the US Army, the Naval Information Welfare Center, Price Waterhouse Cooper, the University of Notre Dame, U C L A, the Northern Carolina Association for the Advancement of Teaching Senators and representatives from 13 Western states, Deloitte,  Goodyear, th ..read more

Jesse McKinny is a force of nature and a rapidly rising star in the Social Selling space.   Jesse was born into greatness and a destiny in Direct Selling.  Her father Spencer Reece is perhaps the most prominent legal counsel in this 40 billion dollar profession and her mother, recently retired was the CEO of a Billion dollar health care company.   Mom was awarded as one of the “50 most recognized medical professionals” in the United States.   After a prestigious stint at the University of Denver’s business school Jesse was awarded her Master’s in organizational leadership f ..read more

Gary Montalvo and Dawn Speaks are a dynamic business duo at a company called LimeLife by Alcone. Gary is the Chief Growth Officer and Dawn is the Regional Director. They first came on my radar when I was at a Direct Selling University presentation. The MC was talking about how their messaging is so powerful that it’s spreading like wildfire across the industry. So of course, I had to bring them on my show so you could hear their stories for yourself!  One of the big things they focus on is mindset. So many people have a scarcity mindset about direct sales, with thoughts like, “I’m not one ..read more

The great Tom Chenault has a massive network of over 1 million people. This superconnector is the CSO and co-founder of Contact Mapping, one of the best CRM apps, inspired by his secret to success, which you’ll get to hear all about today.  Tom’s a keynote speaker, co-host of the Legacy Leadership show alongside his son Adrian, and a global force in the world of business and sobriety. His openness about his journey to recovery has served as a beacon of hope for countless others. From the power of the “Coffee Shop” interview to the art of staying connected to the days when the “great” Tom ..read more

Rudy Revak was born in a refugee camp in southern Germany and lived there until age five. Upon immigrating to America, he and his family raised chickens – 26,000 little cluckers! – on a farm in the middle of New Jersey.  Farm work taught Rudy the value of hard work and persistence. Ironically, it was the farm that his dad used as collateral to secure a bank loan so Rudy could get started in his first network marketing company. What was it the person on the other end of a random cold call said that inspired Rudy to drive 60 miles to “take a look”?  Find out during this interview with ..read more

Today on The Authentic Networker Podcast am talking with Makana. Makana is a Hawaiian musician, singer, and songwriter known for his innovative style and virtuosic guitar playing. He was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, and began playing guitar at the age of seven. As a teenager, he was mentored by slack-key guitar masters such as Sonny Chillingworth and Bobby Moderow Jr. Makana's music blends Hawaiian slack-key guitar with elements of folk, rock, blues, and jazz, creating a unique sound that has earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. He has released several albums, includin ..read more

Today on The Richard Brooke Podcast, Bennie Johnson joins us for a special podcast to talk about his Journey in Marketing Bennie Johnson is the new CEO of American Marketing Association.. A Yale and Columbia grad, Bennie most recently headed up and transformed the 100-year-old American Institute of Graphic Artists into a contemporary professional society.    ..read more

Long before it became a business buzzword, Kindra Hall was making storytelling work for her in a big way … and lucky for all of us, began to teach it to others.    She’s a keynote speaker, former Chief Storytelling Officer at Success Magazine, and best-selling author of “Stories That Stick: How Storytelling Can Captivate Customers, Influence Audiences, and Transform Your Business” ... a book that debuted at #2 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller List and Forbes said it “may be the most valuable business book you read ..read more