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inGroup International Recognized With Two Awards

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Awards Presented for Best MSC Yacht Club Producer and FIT Over the Top Producer
inGroup International enthusiastically announces that its flagship brand, inCruises, has been recognized as a top producer by MSC Cruises at this year’s All Stars of the Sea event aboard the MSC Seaview.
inGroup was honored with two of the highest distinctions presented: Best MSC Yacht Club Producer 2025 and FIT Over the Top Producer 2025.
The Best MSC Yacht Club Producer award recognizes the company’s top position in sales for MSC’s signature luxury cruise experience—the Yacht Club—while the FIT Over the Top Producer award highlights inGroup’s leading role in generating the highest overall sales for MSC Cruises in 2025 in New Emerging Markets.
inGroup COO and CFO, Anthony Varvaro accepts the awards on behalf of inGroup’s global community.

“Our partnership with MSC Cruises continues to be an important part of fulfilling our mission to deliver the joy of cruising to our Members worldwide,”

said Anthony Varvaro, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer of inGroup International, who accepted the awards on behalf of inGroup’s global community.

“We’re grateful for this recognition, which truly belongs to our Partners who continue to inspire Members to see the world. We look forward to growing our collaboration with MSC even further.”

inGroup International continues to strengthen

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MDC Teams Up With Immunotec: A Powerful New Chapter Begins

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MDC Brings Its Network and Top Brands to Immunotec for Global Growth
After more than a decade of industry leadership, MyDailyChoice (MDC) founder and long-time entrepreneur Josh Zwagil is stepping into the field once again — this time partnering with science-driven company Immunotec to bring the MDC network, best-selling physical products, and grassroots momentum into a new era.
MDC’s Legacy + Next Move
MDC has achieved remarkable milestones: launching more than 20 dynamic brands, paying out hundreds of millions in commissions, and creating a community of entrepreneurs who value independence and support. After 11 years of building, scaling and leading in the corporate arena — including more than $600 million in cumulative sales across the network — Zwagil says it’s time to return to what he loves most: building with the people.

“I’ve built companies, created technology for dozens of network marketing companies, grown teams into the hundreds of thousands — but my first true love has always been building with people. That’s why I’m stepping into the field again, this time with a company whose science, culture and leadership mirror everything we believe in.”

— Josh Zwagil

Why Immunotec?
Immunotec stands at the intersection of credible research, global reach and products backed by decades of science.

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Direct Selling News Founder Stuart Johnson Shares: Powering the Channel’s Success

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In his recent article and in-depth analysis published on Direct Selling News (10/28/2025), Stuart Johnson shares his personal perspectives on service-based companies within the direct selling channel, and why he feels it’s “one sector that has quietly—and steadily—surged ahead.”   [article reprinted with permission]
POWERING THE CHANNEL’S SUCCESS
Stuart Johnson, Founder & CEO of Direct Selling News, has served the direct selling industry for nearly 40 years. His passion for the channel encompasses a broader commitment to build and connect the direct selling community through exclusive industry events such as Direct Selling University and the DSN Global Celebration. Stuart is arguably the most connected person in direct selling, building and growing a network of executives, thought leaders, strategists and innovators. His advice and counsel are sought after by leaders throughout the channel.
Services are surging—and redefining how direct selling’s next great chapter will be written.
Over the past decade, direct selling has weathered extraordinary change. Consumers now live in a digital-first world where convenience, comparison and immediacy define purchasing decisions. Party plans, home demonstrations and in-person events—once the heart of the channel—have given way to virtual sales, social commerce and subscription models that operate around the clock.
Yet even as product-based companies have fought to adapt,

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Direct Selling News Founder Stuart Johnson Shares: Powering the Channel’s Success

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In his recent article and in-depth analysis published on Direct Selling News (10/28/2025), Stuart Johnson shares his personal perspectives on service-based companies within the direct selling channel, and why he feels it’s “one sector that has quietly—and steadily—surged ahead.”   [article reprinted with permission]
POWERING THE CHANNEL’S SUCCESS
Stuart Johnson, Founder & CEO of Direct Selling News, has served the direct selling industry for nearly 40 years. His passion for the channel encompasses a broader commitment to build and connect the direct selling community through exclusive industry events such as Direct Selling University and the DSN Global Celebration. Stuart is arguably the most connected person in direct selling, building and growing a network of executives, thought leaders, strategists and innovators. His advice and counsel are sought after by leaders throughout the channel.
Services are surging—and redefining how direct selling’s next great chapter will be written.
Over the past decade, direct selling has weathered extraordinary change. Consumers now live in a digital-first world where convenience, comparison and immediacy define purchasing decisions. Party plans, home demonstrations and in-person events—once the heart of the channel—have given way to virtual sales, social commerce and subscription models that operate around the clock.
Yet even as product-based companies have fought to adapt,

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Zinzino Acquires Sanki to Increase Distribution Capacity in North and South America

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Zinzino AB (publ.) has signed an agreement with Mexico-based direct sales company Sanki to acquire the rights to the company’s distributor database and associated customer register, inventory, and IP rights. In addition to the assets, 100% of the shares in Sanki’s subsidiaries in Colombia and Peru are being acquired to accelerate the establishment processes and increase distribution power in those countries.
The acquisition of Sanki adds increased distribution power in combination with an innovative, trademarked product portfolio, tailored to be integrated into Zinzino‘s test-based product concept.
The asset acquisition is also another strategically important step in Zinzino‘s growth plans, with a focus on improving personal health and well-being on a global level with innovative biotechnology and a groundbreaking product portfolio marketed through direct sales.
Sanki is a direct sales company in the health segment, operating in North America (USA and Mexico) and South America (Colombia and Peru). Its brand portfolio offers a range of innovative and patented products in the field of health and well-being. The business has a total annual turnover of approximately USD 12 million. The collaboration with Zinzino is expected to add growth through the synergies that arise in the joint networks, combined with the integration of Sanki’s product portfolio into

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Herbalife Receives Direct Selling Association’s 2025 Vision for Tomorrow Award

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Herbalife receives the Direct Selling Association’s 2025 Vision for Tomorrow Award for its Casa Herbalife Program, recognized for global impact in nutrition, education and community empowerment. 
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF), a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, is proud to announce that it has received the Direct Selling Association’s (DSA) prestigious 2025 Vision for Tomorrow Award for its Casa Herbalife Program, a signature initiative of the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF). This award recognizes the company’s ongoing commitment to empowering communities worldwide through nutrition-driven wellness programs.
The Casa Herbalife Program provides children with access to nutritious meals, educational resources, and safe, nurturing environments. Since its inception in 1998, the program has grown to support more than 170 nonprofit organizations across 62 countries and territories, reaching over 200,000 children each year.
Herbalife Receives DSA’s 2025 Vision for Tomorrow Award for its Casa Herbalife Program. Stephan Gratziani, CEO of Herbalife; Dave Grimaldi, President and CEO of the Direct Selling Association; and Rob Levy, Herbalife Family Foundation Board Member and President, Herbalife.
This impact is made possible through the generosity and commitment of Herbalife independent distributors and employees, whose contributions not only fund the program but also strengthen a global network of partners dedicated to improving

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First Time Ever: ANMP Board Members Interview DSA CEO Dave Grimaldi on Legacy Leadership Show

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In a powerful collaboration of leadership and insight, veterans of the network marketing industry — Lisa Grossmann and Donna Johnson — will interview the new CEO of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) in a special “Network Marketing State of the Union” discussion hosted and moderated by Tom Chenault of The Legacy Leadership Show.
This landmark event represents a first-of-its-kind direct conversation with Board Members of the Association of Network Marketing Professionals (ANMP) and the Direct Selling Association (DSA) — top field leaders and the industry’s leading organization in one live conversation about the profession’s present and future.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, October 28thTime: 3:05pm Mountain Daylight TimeWhere: Broadcast live on the ANMP 2025 Facebook GroupModerator: Tom Chenault, Host of The Legacy Leadership Show

A Conversation That Matters
Dave Grimaldi, known for his direct, hands-on approach and strategic mindset, is setting a new tone and standard for progress and collaboration within the profession. As DSA’s CEO, Grimaldi is recognized for his policy expertise, advocacy background, and energetic leadership style.
It is especially refreshing to know that Dave actually supplemented his income in college by building a network marketing business of his own! His firsthand experiences and desire to advocate for the entire industry – including the field

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First Time Ever: ANMP Board Members Interview DSA CEO Dave Grimaldi on Legacy Leadership Show

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In a powerful collaboration of leadership and insight, veterans of the network marketing industry — Lisa Grossmann and Donna Johnson — will interview the new CEO of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) in a special “Network Marketing State of the Union” discussion hosted and moderated by Tom Chenault of The Legacy Leadership Show.
This landmark event represents a first-of-its-kind direct conversation with Board Members of the Association of Network Marketing Professionals (ANMP) and the Direct Selling Association (DSA) — top field leaders and the industry’s leading organization in one live conversation about the profession’s present and future.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, October 28thTime: 3:05pm Mountain Daylight TimeWhere: Broadcast live on the ANMP 2025 Facebook GroupModerator: Tom Chenault, Host of The Legacy Leadership Show

A Conversation That Matters
Dave Grimaldi, known for his direct, hands-on approach and strategic mindset, is setting a new tone and standard for progress and collaboration within the profession. As DSA’s CEO, Grimaldi is recognized for his policy expertise, advocacy background, and energetic leadership style.
It is especially refreshing to know that Dave actually supplemented his income in college by building a network marketing business of his own! His firsthand experiences and desire to advocate for the entire industry – including the field

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dōTERRA Becomes Member of Union for Ethical BioTrade

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dōTERRA Becomes a Member of UEBT – Reinforcing its Commitment to Sourcing with Respect for People and Biodiversity
dōTERRA, the global leader in essential oils and natural wellness products, is proud to announce its membership status with the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT). As a UEBT member dōTERRA reinforces its commitment to a world in which all people and biodiversity thrive.
UEBT is a non-profit association that works to regenerate nature and secure a better future for all people through ethical sourcing of ingredients from biodiversity. For more information, please visit www.uebt.org.
As a newly recognized member, dōTERRA joins a global community of companies actively committed to responsible sourcing practices.
In accordance with its approved membership, dōTERRA continues its journey to advance sourcing practices that promote regeneration of nature and secure a better future for all people.

“Our membership with UEBT perfectly reflects our values and deep commitment to Co-Impact Sourcing,”

said Taylor MacKay, dōTERRA’s Vice President of Strategic Sourcing.

“From the fields where our botanicals are grown to the communities who cultivate them, we strive to be a force for good—striving to create lasting, positive impact through our ongoing commitment to ethical business practices.”

Rik Kutsch Lojenga, UEBT’s Executive Director and a global expert on the ethical sourcing of ingredients

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Hall of Fame Leaders John and Nadya Melton Join Leader of Leaders Mastermind

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Hall of Fame Leaders John and Nadya Melton Join the Leader of Leaders Mastermind in Costa Rica, January 25–27
John and Nadya Melton are among the most respected leaders in the network marketing profession.
As Hall of Fame inductees, Top 50 earners, and social media strategy pioneers, their decision to join the upcoming Leader of Leaders Mastermind in Costa Rica, January 25–27, reflects their commitment to continuous growth and collaboration at the highest level.
For ten years, they built their business the traditional way. Home parties. Three-way calls. Endless presentations. The business grew, but so did the cost. Family time vanished. Stress mounted. That reality pushed them to find a better path.
They went online. They tested systems, failed, refined, and eventually built something that worked not just for them but for their entire organization.
Over six years, their team has generated $295 million in sales and brought in more than 780,000 customers. In the last year alone, they added 73,030 new customers and 4,035 new social marketers, including 68 personally enrolled, all of it without in-person meetings or cold calling, as shared on their renowned coaching website, My Lifestyle Academy.
John & Nadya Melton with Rob Sperry at a recent Leader of Leaders Mastermind
John and

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