
“AdvoCare’s culture is one of positivity and integrity. We are dedicated to collaboration across all functions.” —Allison Cunningham, Senior Director, Human Resources Company / AdvoCare International Headquarters / Plano, Texas Number of Full-Time Employees / 355 Year Founded / 1993 What makes your company one of the best places to work in direct selling? AdvoCare is […]

“This is an environment where you’re not afraid to say ‘I don’t know,’ because you are motivated by management to learn every day and find creative solutions.” —Laura Espinoza, Human Resources Manager Company / Team National Headquarters / Davie, Florida Number of Full-Time Employees / 70 Year Founded / 1997 What makes your company one […]

“We want to continue to ensure our employees have an open, inclusive, and engaging work environment where communication is open, authentic, and transparent.” —Mary Beth Reisinger, Chief Human Resources Officer Company / PLEXUS Worldwidel Headquarters / Scottsdale, Arizona Number of Full-Time Employees / 390 Year Founded / 2008 What makes your company one of the […]

Thirty-One Gifts is committed to empowering women—whether consultants, customers, or young girls struggling with confidence and other issues. This passion to help women is driven by Founder and CEO Cindy Monroe, who began the company 15 years ago in her basement. Thirty-One specializes in personalized handbags, totes, duffle bags, lunch bags and other carryall products. […]

The real success stories in direct selling are as much about personal growth and self-improvement as they are about business. Take the story of Mary Kay Ash as a perfect example. Born in 1918 in Hot Wells, Texas, Ash went from housewife to door-to-door saleswoman to cosmetics mogul all in the span of about 25 […]

Personal development and self-improvement have been linked with the direct selling segment for decades. The notion of improving your current situation is what draws so many people to direct selling in the first place. As you’ll learn from this month’s cover story, personal development remains fundamental to the best of what modern direct selling has […]

John Addison spent 35 years in the corporate offices of one of the world’s largest direct selling companies, Primerica Inc., most recently serving as Co-CEO. Since his retirement, he wrote the best-selling book Real Leadership: 9 Simple Practices for Leading and Living with Purpose, and he now serves as Leadership Editor for SUCCESS magazine and president and CEO […]

Click here to order the December 2017 issue in which this article appeared. In This Issue: The Most Influential Women in Direct Selling Bringing Gender Parity to Direct Selling Advocating for the Direct Selling Community Navigating the Millennial-Driven World Sticking to a Winning Business Model Leading with Passion and Commitment Launching New Products and Segments Recruiting and […]

Connie Tang was named the first woman president and CEO of kitchenware and home décor company Princess House as it approached the 50th Anniversary mark in 2012. During the past five years under her direction, the company has undergone a complete rebranding initiative, which has resulted in steady growth, both in revenue and in number […]