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THIS IS IT Team Propels LifeWave to Unprecedented Growth and Sets Their Sights on One Million Members in 2025
Steve and Gina Merritt, alongside their powerhouse THIS IS IT Team, hosted the RISE UP Virtual Convention at Worre Studios in Las Vegas, marking a defining moment in network marketing history. As the leaders of LifeWave’s #1 fastest-growing team, the Merritts cast a bold vision—one million members in 2025. The momentum is unstoppable. The growth is undeniable. The industry has never seen anything like it.
RISE UP Virtual Convention Recap Video:

The RISE UP Convention was more than an event—it was a movement. The energy in the room was electric as leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries aligned with the most lucrative opportunity in network marketing today. Attendees received elite-level strategies, leadership training, and industry insights from LifeWave’s most powerful leaders.
Matt and Kim Curtis ignited the event with a high-energy message on the power of dreaming big, challenging attendees to RISE UP and refuse to settle for anything less than success.

Then, came one of the most historic moments of the weekend. David Schmidt, CEO and inventor of X39, addressed the crowd via hologram technology, honoring THIS IS IT Team as the fastest-growing team in LifeWave. He

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The Future of Direct Selling: Interview with Stuart Johnson

by Team Business For Home HQ • March 24, 2025 • 0 Comments

For four decades, Stuart Johnson has been the trusted advisor to many of the top CEOs in direct selling, guiding the industry’s biggest companies through shifting trends, economic cycles, and technological revolutions. As the founder and CEO of Direct Selling News (DSN) and the force behind Direct Selling University (DSU), Stuart has helped shape the success of many of the channel’s most influential companies. Now, for the first time ever, he shares on The Direct Approach Podcast what he predicts is coming next.

In this exclusive 100th episode, Stuart reveals:

The biggest shifts re-shaping direct selling and what companies must do to stay competitive.
Why some brands are thriving while others struggle—and the common mistakes leaders are making.
His predictions for the next year and beyond, including changes in social selling, compensation models, and product innovation.
The impact of private equity and why investor-backed companies are facing unexpected challenges.
The industry’s biggest growth opportunity—and why the Hispanic/Latin American markets are key to the future.

Stuart has a distinguished 40-year career mentoring direct selling’s top executives. Now, he’s sharing his insights with you for 2025 and beyond.
If you want to stay ahead of the curve and lead with confidence, this is the episode you can’t afford to

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Keeping the Keepers: The Secret To Zinzino’s Thriving Leadership Culture

by Team Business For Home • March 3, 2025 • 0 Comments

A strong culture built on trust is the foundation of everything. Leadership must inspire trust in every interaction. Strategies, vision, and values all matter, but at the end of the day, it’s the culture that determines success, with true leaders showing the way.
At Zinzino, leadership is about collaboration, transparency, and unwavering trust in an empowering vision to inspire change in life for all. CEO Dag Bergheim Pettersen and Global President Ria Kamras reveal how their synergy between corporate and the field creates an environment of growth and excellence where leaders thrive, relationships flourish, and success becomes a shared journey to unlock everyone’s true potential.
Collaboration between corporate and the field:
Dag, one of Zinzino’s core values is close collaboration between corporate management and the leaders in the field. How does this work in practice? How do you engage with top network marketing leaders like Ria Kamras?
Dag Bergheim Pettersen:
Let me approach this from how we operate as a corporate company and management team. We have strategies, visions, ambitions, goals, and core values, but what truly matters is the culture we create. I have a saying: “Keep the keepers.” This means we prioritize recognizing and retaining those who embody our culture.

If you visit

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Building An International Network Marketing Business: A Strategic Approach

by Team Business For Home • February 2, 2025 • 0 Comments

An exclusive Interview with Sven Goebel.
With the start of the Chinese New Year—a time of renewal and opportunity—we took the occasion to discuss international expansion, particularly the immense potential in Asia. Business For Home recently featured insights from Sven Goebel, a distinguished network marketing leader, on his strategies for building a thriving international business and his bold push into the region.
What is the key to building a truly global business?
Sven Goebel:

“Success always starts at home. Too often, people rush into international markets without first establishing a strong foundation. Network marketing is built on trust and relationships. A solid home base allows for strategic scaling instead of taking unnecessary risks.”

What is the biggest mistake people make when expanding internationally?
Sven Goebel:

“They focus too much on product science and miss the potentially bigger picture. They zoom-in rather than zoom-out. While attracting customers is important, leadership is what sustains and grows a business, especially in new markets. At Zinzino, we are customer-centric as our unmatched statistics show, but without strong leadership, you cannot build and maintain a growing customer base. Leaders commit to long-term success because they see the vision, and you must articulate that clearly.”

What are some key considerations when entering new markets?
Sven

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Frequense Platinum Leader Kerry Romano Featured In Awakened Magazine

by Team Business For Home • November 27, 2024 • 0 Comments

Kerry Romano Zall Featured on the Cover of Awakened Magazine, Highlights Frequense’s Revolutionary Approach to Wellness
Frequense is thrilled to celebrate Platinum Leader Kerry Romano Zall’s recent feature on the cover of Awakened magazine. In a compelling article titled “Magical Frequency of Medicinal Herbs and Mushrooms,” Kerry dives deep into the transformative power of frequency-charged nutrition and the innovative products offered by Frequense.
This recognition not only showcases Kerry’s exceptional leadership but also brings significant attention to the cutting-edge wellness solutions that Frequense is pioneering.
In her interview with Awakened, Kerry discusses her passion for holistic wellness and how she was drawn to Frequense’s unique approach to health. She highlights the science behind frequency-charged nutrition, particularly the flagship nootropic drink mix RISE, which is formulated with seven organic mushrooms, nootropics, and methylated vitamins, all charged with harmonic frequencies.
“Frequense has redefined wellness,” Kerry shared in the feature. “It’s not just about the products, but about aligning mind, body, and spirit. The frequency-charged nutrition approach has been life-changing, and I’m honored to be part of this revolutionary journey.”
Barb Pitcock, CEO of Frequense, expressed her excitement about the feature and the exposure it brings to the company’s mission:

“Seeing Kerry on the cover of Awakened is such

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An Open Letter To Our Friends In The Business For Home Community

by Team Business For Home • May 8, 2024 • 0 Comments

Heemstede, The Netherlands, 8 May 2024.
Dear Business For Home Community,
We want to thank you all for the messages of encouragement and love for us that you shared regarding Ted’s recent health challenges.

Many of you as our friends have reached out to us to express their ongoing support and kind words, which is heartwarming and appreciated. It is to our pleasure to announce to you all, the worst is over.

Although Ted was diagnosed in 2022 with prostate and colon cancer, the team of experts at the Netherlands Cancer Institute was able to neutralize his prostate and colon cancer and now is in full remission.
While there are still issues with his liver, the medication he receives works well for him, and we are very confident about the future.
As of now Ted feels healthy, energetic and has not been in pain for months. Today the outcome of life is bright, and he is looking forward to living a long time, or as long as the universe permits.
On another note:
Over the months we had spoken with some friends in the Network Marketing industry about the future of Business For Home as a precaution with Ted’s health. There have been two types of responses:

A few

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Dawn Flaherty: How She Rose To The Top At Arieyl

by Team Business For Home • August 26, 2023 • 0 Comments

“Dawn Flaherty, leading with a simple perspective and a powerful message”
So many find it challenging to believe their voice will have an impact without having gone through consistent heartbreak and challenge. That you must have a troubled past; to be able to connect with those around you. Dawn Flaherty is just that person, she doesn’t have a dark past to share with the masses, the beauty in her story comes from the simplicity of it all.
Growing up in Minnesota, she never felt like she would stand out in any way leading to a “standard” upbringing in her own eyes. In a sea of people, she saw herself as just another swimmin’ amongst the school of fish. However, if you ask anyone about how they see Dawn, their perspective is far different.
Kyle her husband of thirteen years, has perhaps the best perspective on his loving wife. He sees her as the leader and inspiration she is. The duo shares a podcast finding life’s truth as bleak as they may be. That is the foundation of their marriage, clarity in the simplicity of being the real you towards one another.
Dawn and Kyle opted to move from humble Minnesota to beautiful sunny Long Beach.

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Beyond Slim Founder Ray Faltinsky Interview

by Team Business For Home • April 29, 2023 • 0 Comments

Social Referral Marketing® company Beyond Slim® and its flagship full-circle wellness product ZipSlim®, have taken the direct selling industry by storm in the last 8 months.
With a compounding growth rate of over 50% a month since September of 2022, Beyond Slim is one of the fastest growing companies in direct selling today.
We sat down with Beyond Slim Founder and CEO Ray Faltinsky to find out why the record growth is happening.
Congratulations on your success! Why the big growth in the last 8 months?
Ray Faltisky: fast growth always starts with an incredible product, and our hero product ZipSlim is resonating tremendously with consumers all across the U.S. because it tastes incredibly delicious and offers outstanding overall health benefits. We’ve covered ZipSlim in detail in “Business For Home” before.
From a business standpoint, I love the direct selling channel, I felt there was a big void. Ninety percent of people who come into the industry are looking to make an extra $200-$500 a month on a part-time basis.
We couldn’t find a company out there that adequately rewarded both the part-time and full-time person. We felt that if we created a compensation plan that rewarded both, it would be creating something that was really

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Network Marketing Interview With Top Leader Christiaan Peters

by Team Business For Home • January 17, 2023 • 0 Comments

Christiaan we see a lot of good things of you lately happening, but can you briefly tell us something about your background ?
I am born and raised in the hospitality industry, later decided to go a different path and became an architect and real estate developer. Done that for 20+ years owning and running 2 traditional businesses, working 80 – 90 hours per week standard.
At one day in 2008 I was reflecting on my life and came to the conclusion that I have done great things and accomplished a lot, but did not want to do this another 5, 10 or 15 years. So I started searching for what else I could do, that is how I stumbled on and got into the Network Marketing Industry.
How did your career in Network Marketing go till now ?
You know what they say “Every master was once a disaster”. Well a disaster I was for sure ! About the master part others have to decide. But any way my first 3 years where a disaster, no customers, no team, no income.
The reason mainly was because I was not teachable. I did what I was used to do in architecture and real estate and