One of the most common mistakes companies make when entering new markets is assuming that success can simply be replicated through standardization. International growth requires something different: cultural intelligence, local ownership and the willingness to balance consistency with adaptability. Sometimes when we build internationally, we forget the fundamentals. And that’s where things can go south.

Realty of America is Eddie Garcia’s dream, a company he co-founded in late 2024 with Mark Dimas, one of the nation’s top realtors. We’re excited to celebrate the remarkable growth of Realty of America as we honor them with this year’s Bravo Growth Award and share the powerful story behind their success.

By 18, he had bought his mother her first home. By 20, he was earning seven figures annually. Within a decade, he was generating tens of millions of dollars a year. From the outside, it looked like a story of massive, early success. But what would ultimately define Armand’s leadership was not how quickly he grew—it was how often he had to rebuild.

The Power of Consistency Three decades of consecutive growth are rare in any  industry. That’s why Direct Selling News is pleased to award PM-International our Bravo International Growth Award once again; this award recognizes direct selling companies outside of the United States that achieve significant financial growth that year. In its 32nd consecutive year of growth, PM-International Group achieved $4 […]

The Bravo Global Good Award recognizes direct selling companies that demonstrate a proactive, sustained commitment to environmental sustainability, philanthropy and social responsibility. It honors organizations that have made giving not a department, but a defining characteristic of how they do business. This year, Direct Selling News is proud to recognize Herbalife as the recipient of the 2026 Bravo Global Good Award.

Direct selling companies are facing a platform decision that didn’t exist in the same form five years ago. The ecommerce options available today are more capable and more varied than at any previous point, and the consequences of choosing poorly—in either direction—are significant.