The Direct Selling News Podcast

Mar 05 2025 15 ep. 34 mins 2
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The DSN podcast will provide insightful, in-depth reporting direct from the pages of DSN magazine. This format gives you yet another way to engage with tips, trends and insights specifically designed to help today’s direct selling executives lead from the front. We’ll launch a new episode every other Wednesday where we share the top articles, profiles and game-changing insights straight from our current issue.

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The Epidemic of Loneliness - March/April 2025 Direct Selling News

Mar 05 2025 24 mins  
In the first episode of the revamped DSN podcast, we share two articles from the March/April 2025 print issue of Direct Selling News. First, we take a deep, research-based dive into The Epidemic of Loneliness to discover how our unique culture and community could offer a remedy. We also share the Forward Thinking article AI Pulse on what industry standout Sunrider is doing to lever

The Best of 2021

Jan 06 2022 78 mins  
As we charge into 2022, what better way to move forward than to take a quick look back for motivation and inspiration? In this bonus episode, host Wayne Moorehead shares his favorite moments and takeaways from Season 1. We invite you to sit back and enjoy the “CliffsNotes” version of the first season for a recap of the insights and real talk about direct selling that you won’

CEO Roundtable | Joni Rogers-Kante, Michele Gay, Sarah Shadonix, Amelia Warren

Sep 09 2021 42 mins  
In this episode, we bring together four successful and pioneering CEOs in a dynamic no-holds-barred roundtable discussion. These powerful women come from very different backgrounds but share one common commitment—providing aspiring entrepreneurs a viable opportunity through direct selling. Featuring Joni Rogers-Kante, Founder and CEO of SeneGence; Sarah Shadonix, Founder and CEO

Executive Insights: Stuart MacMillan and Mark Pentecost

Jul 01 2021 37 mins  
Welcome to a new episode of Executive Insights—the interview series for busy direct selling executives, hosted by direct selling executives—featuring one-on-one discussions between two direct selling executives talking about—well—all the top-of-mind topics and issues the rest of us are intrigued by and curious about. Two industry titans— MONAT President Stuart MacMillan

Introducing...Direct Approach with Wayne Moorehead

Jun 24 2021 59 mins  
Introducing a new podcast from DSN, Direct Approach with Wayne Moorehead! In our inaugural episode, Wayne is joined by Mark Stastny, CMO at Scentsy. Nearly doubling revenue in 2020, Scentsy is GROWING—and Mark will explain how they are managing their season of renewal—both in the field and at corporate. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode and we invite you to subscr

Candace Matthews

May 20 2021 27 mins  
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the importance of building a direct selling brand that emphasizes community and inclusion with Candace Matthews, Chief Reputation Officer at Amway. Candace is responsible for overseeing Amway’s global reputation strategy and corporate social responsibility efforts. She’s also the executive sponsor of Amway’s Diversity & Inclusion empl

The Legends Series Introduction

Apr 29 2021 2 mins  
With more than 50 years of industry experience each, six direct selling legends share their memories, knowledge and insight to offer a unique glimpse into the channel’s past, present and future.

Legends: John Fleming

Apr 28 2021 31 mins  
The Legends series is hosted by John Fleming, one of the inaugural Direct Selling Legends Honorees. John’s successful career includes starting as a distributor, becoming an executive and officer at Avon Products, and former Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Direct Selling News for 10 years. John is a member of the Direct Selling Education Foundation Circle of Honor, the DSA Hall

Legends: Larry Thompson

Apr 28 2021 25 mins  
When Larry Thompson started in direct sales more than 53+ years ago he worked in construction. Years later, he was once referenced by The Wall Street Journal as the Architect of Wealth Building. Larry Thompson and his friend, Mark Hughes, the founder of Herbalife, laid the foundation for what has become one of the largest brands in direct selling. Larry continues to be a coach

Legends: Rudy Revak

Apr 28 2021 31 mins  
Rudy is the craftsman behind multiple highly successful direct selling companies including Symmetry and Xyngular, which he founded in 1995 and 2009 respectively and was instrumental in the acquisition and rebranding of PUREhaven in 2016. Rudy is also the Chairman and Founder of Global Ventures Partners an Investment capital firm committed to creating opportunities for common pe