In this month’s Executive Connection, Direct Selling News Publisher and Editor in Chief John Fleming speaks with Aaron Garrity, Founder, Chairman and CEO of XANGO, about leadership, keeping things simple and paving the way for people to change their lives.

In 2013 PartyLite will celebrate its 40th birthday as a direct selling company. That’s a pretty remarkable accomplishment!

Reflections have already started to fill our minds even though the year is not over as we go to press with the final issue for 2012. We have witnessed the phenomena of new company successes, constant growth among many companies and of course some challenges.

The losses from the devastating hurricane that swept up the East Coast in late October are so high and the damage so extensive that estimates are still a long way from final. About 8.5 million people in 10 states lost power (some reports say 21 states were affected). At the time of this writing, many are still facing the winter days without any heat, electricity or running water.

Arbonne International, Herbalife Ltd., LifeVantage Corp., Neways, Tastefully Simple, ViSalus, International Association of Working Mothers,

The Economic Times (India) reported that Amway, India’s largest direct selling firm, has announced its intention of reaching a billion dollars in the Indian market by 2020.

The Direct Selling Association helped kick off the 19th Annual TODAY Show Holiday Toy and Gift Drive Nov. 19 by presenting the direct selling industry’s donation live in Rockefeller Plaza in New York City

Launched on Sept. 21, Solavei members are taking advantage of the only mobile phone service offering a $49 per month unlimited voice, text and data plan, along with the ability to earn recurring monthly income by signing up other members.

Spearheaded by Vollara’s Chairman and CEO, Joe Urso, the company has introduced a new program called GTO, or Green Technology Open House, which is a high-touch, relational way to encourage personal communication and good stewardship through healthy living.

Besides running a growing direct sales company, USANA COO Roy Truett has something else to celebrate.

You’ve likely seen a lot of political ads this election season, certainly with a lot of promises and probably with a lot of half-truths and misrepresentations, too.

In this month’s Executive Connection, Direct Selling News Publisher and Editor in Chief John Fleming speaks with Michael Ellison, CEO and Founder of TriVita, about leadership, staying mission focused and building a foundation that will sustain his company.