Monthly Archives: January 2023

This Founder — Whose Company Was Acquired by The Makers of Facetune — Reveals The Tools Brands and Creators Need Right Now to Scale.

From co-founding Popular Pays to becoming the VP of Brand Collaborations of Lightricks, Corbett Drummey is on a mission to empower brands and creators. He sat down with Jessica Abo to talk about the creator economy and what to ask yourself if you want your business to be acquired.

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APLGO Top Leaders Celebrate CEO Sergey Kulikov’s Birthday In Thailand

According to an APLGO press release:
What is the Golden People? This APLGO special event is held annually to celebrate the birthday of our President and Founder, Sergey Kulikov. Each year, a select group travels to a secret location to celebrate with the President in style.
This year, 30 company leaders arrived at the JW Marriott Hotel in Phuket, Thailand, eagerly anticipating the wonders to come. On the first night, guests raised a toast to Mr. Kulikov at the birthday dinner. Dancing, surprises and nonstop APLause filled the dining room during the festivities.
The second day dawned with even more wonders for the guests: elephants! Party goers enjoyed elephant rides, then swam with the majestic beasts. After a touching show, they were even kissed by a baby elephant.
By midday, everyone wondered what the next surprise would be – and they weren’t disappointed. The guests dined in a sea gypsy village. Then, they met more unique Thai animals – the crab-eating macaque.
Guests fed the macaques and learned more about Thailand’s wildlife. Throughout the trip, a funny and kind host named Mowgli led the tour. Everyone enjoyed his stories as he led them from one adventure to another.
APLGO Top Leaders
Just when guests thought it couldn’t

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WFDSA World Congress Will Be Held In Dubai – UAE

The WFDSA World Congress is a tri-annual event attended by over 1,000 direct selling executives, key industry leaders, government officials, high profile speakers and media.
2023 will see World Congress hosted in Dubai, a vibrant ever changing city.
The content will showcase how the direct selling industry aims to reimagine its future through reinvention and reimagination.
The World Congress will be attended by CEOs and presidents from some of the top eagling multi-billion global companies. Previous events have been hosted in Brazil, France, Thailand and now this global event will be hosted in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
WFDSA World Congress XVII “Reimagine the Future” will take place in person on October 16-18, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with a full day CEO Council meeting on October 16.
Roger Barnett, CEO Shaklee and Chairperson of the WFDSA stated :
Hosted by the DSA of the United Arab Emirates, it is the first World Congress to be held in Dubai, which is not only among the top 5 most visited cities in the World but also a gateway to Middle East/North Africa Region. With over 570 million people, it is a great opportunity for the industry to tap into region’s great potential.
The past two years have

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