The heartaches suffered, hurdles cleared and groundwork laid by direct selling’s extraordinary founding sisters are but one turn of a spinning wheel of inspiration. The next empowering turn comes from the bold, creative and tenacious spirits of these 35 current day female founders, whose modern leadership and vision reflects many of the ideals and principles of their predecessors.
Inc. Magazine announced its Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America list, ranking Red Aspen #788 nationally. The list, which ranks companies by revenue, industry, state and/or metro area, has a history of identifying emerging powerhouses during their early years.
Direct Selling News comprised a list of direct selling startup successes—statistical outliers of sorts who have seemingly beat the odds. Some of direct selling’s fastest growing startups, they are all five years old or less and have surpassed the $1 million mark in monthly sales.
The success of Melissa’s initial Facebook blog foreshadowed how ready the world was for a brand like Bellame. She put herself out there talking about being a mom to three kids, entrepreneurship, life and beauty without any of today’s social media polish.
More than 30 speakers shared tangible action plans for how the industry’s leaders can continue to grow and adapt in the face of this year’s enduring challenges.
How three young companies found remarkable success in five years or less.
BELLAME recently hosted its second annual national conference in Denver, Colorado. The event was a hybrid of an in-person gathering a virtual experience, with 75% of attendees participating from home.
A celebration of the powerful female founders who inspire, support and create accessible entrepreneurial paths. Ready or not, the direct selling industry is changing. Pushy sales tactics, promotions and sales pitches are out. What customers want and expect from brands is an organic feel to all of their interactions and an Instagram-worthy customer experience. Word-of-mouth […]
Seeking to provide value even before they started their business, beauty company BELLAME is building a loyal following thanks to great technology, transparency and great products. BELLAME Founded: 2018 Headquarters: Dublin, California Top Executives: Founders Melissa and Scott Thompson Products: Beauty For Melissa and Scott Thompson, founding BELLAME (pronounced Bella-Me) was a labor […]
Developing A Flexible, Supportive Tool System Successful direct selling companies understand that tools don’t close sales. They are the key to a distributor’s exponential growth—magnifying the efforts they wouldn’t be able to do themselves. Few industries welcome rookie salespeople with open arms like direct selling does. We love to help people develop their potential as […]