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Bravenly Global’s Largest-Ever Conference Draws 2,000+ Attendees: Launches Two New Products, Signals Global Expansion

by Press Release • March 2, 2026 • 0 Comments

The $100 million USA-based healthy lifestyle brand unveiled Bravenly® Refresh and Bravenly® Renew, honored excellence on the Red Carpet, and celebrated its field leaders and community at BNC26.
Charleston, SC – Over 2,000 Brand Partners gathered at the Charleston Convention Center February 18–19 for Bravenly’s largest national conference in company history — a milestone event underscoring its $100+ million momentum, growing field leadership, and preparing for international expansion.
From Startup to $100M+ Momentum
During the State of the Company address, leadership reflected on Bravenly’s growth from early startup to nationally-recognized direct selling organization and lifestyle brand.

Key milestones shared included:

Over 100,000 new Brand Partners and customers joined in the past year
A record $3.6 million single-day sales milestone
More than 1.6 million products shipped
Recognition on the Inc. 5000 list (#118 overall; #6 in Consumer Products)
Leadership reaffirmed the publicly stated $200 million goal for 2026.

CEO and Co-Founder Aspen Emry shared:

“We are all just getting started. What’s ahead is bigger than anything we’ve seen so far — and you are building it the right way: with integrity, with courage, with heart. Keep serving and leading. You are here for a purpose – on purpose.”

Founder and CEO Aspen Emry also shared how honored Bravenly has been invited to

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Forbes Names Melaleuca One of America’s Best Employers for the Fourth Time

by Press Release • February 28, 2026 • 0 Comments

The recognition places Melaleuca in the top 1/4th of one percent of midsize employers nationwide, reflecting a culture built to last.
Idaho Falls, ID — For the fourth time, Forbes has named Melaleuca: The Wellness Company one of America’s Best Employers.
Out of more than 200,000 midsize companies in America, only 500 earned a place on Forbes 2026 America’s Best Midsize Companies list.
Melaleuca was recognized as one of the top companies in the nation to work for based on employee feedback about compensation, culture, stability, and sense of purpose.
Published by Forbes in partnership with Statista, an independent research firm, the annual ranking recognizes employers across the United States that excel at creating environments where people can grow, contribute, and thrive.
The ranking is based on anonymous feedback from more than 217,000 U.S. employees. Companies cannot apply for or pay to be considered. The survey identifies the best companies solely on the information provided by the public.

A Culture Built on Mission and Longevity

“Our dedicated, hard-working team members are the ones who have built this company and made it such a great success,”

said Frank VanderSloot, Executive Chairman of Melaleuca.

“Many of them have been with us for more than 20 or 30 years. We are truly going through life together. I am so

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Raising the Standard: How Greenway Global’s Persian Gulf Cruise Redefined the MLM Lifestyle

by Press Release • February 25, 2026 • 0 Comments

In network marketing, incentives are not just about rewards, they are about vision.
When Greenway Global brought 600 qualified partners aboard the ultra-modern MSC Euribia for a seven-day voyage across the Persian Gulf, the company wasn’t simply organizing a cruise. It was demonstrating what a higher standard of life in MLM truly looks like.
Departing from Dubai, the journey became a living illustration of how entrepreneurship in direct selling can expand not only income — but mindset, environment, and personal benchmarks.
Network Marketing as a Vehicle for Lifestyle Elevation
The route — Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas, and back to Dubai — offered more than postcard views. It symbolized mobility. Freedom. Choice.

Waking up each morning in a new country reframes what is possible. For many partners, this was proof that the MLM profession, when approached strategically, can finance experiences traditionally reserved for corporate executives.
In direct selling, environment shapes ambition. And stepping onto a 331-meter flagship liner with 19 decks and 2,400 cabins sends a clear psychological message: raise your standards.
Leadership Development at Sea
Yet luxury without growth would be hollow. The cruise was deliberately structured as a floating leadership academy. During the cruise, top executives — including company CEO Svetlana Semenova, Vice

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Steve and Gina Merritt Honored With Outstanding Leadership Award at LifeWave

by Press Release • February 21, 2026 • 0 Comments

Steve and Gina Merritt were honored for outstanding leadership at LifeWave’s “Share the Light” Conference in Anaheim, California, as the company celebrated innovation, growth, and leadership.
During the event, Steve and Gina were recognized with a Special Tribute Award for their exceptional contributions to the LifeWave community.
LifeWave Founder and CEO David Schmidt and his wife, Christina Fabrin, presented a special recognition to Steve and Gina Merritt at the recent LifeWave Share the Light Conference, honoring their heroic leadership and the lasting influence they have had on the LifeWave organization.
Known for his love of Iron Man, the innovator behind the scenes, David Schmidt shared that in LifeWave’s universe, the captain’s role belongs to Steve Merritt. Like Captain America, Steve leads with bold conviction and steady purpose.

“I’m honored to be recognized as the Captain America of LifeWave and to be part of this life-changing journey with David Schmidt,”

Steve explained.

“After decades in the network marketing profession, I can confidently say that David is the best owner I’ve experienced in the industry. I value being aligned with an owner and company focused on product innovation and long-term vision.”

Gina was honored as LifeWave’s Wonder Woman, embodying superhero strength, grace, and an unwavering commitment to

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Partner.Co’s James and Becky Zheng Advance to Chairperson 4

by Press Release • January 31, 2026 • 0 Comments

Partner.Co is thrilled to announce that James and Becky Zheng have advanced their Title to Chairperson 4!

In what he called one of the most challenging years of their lives, James said he realized earlier in the year that every blessing comes with a test.
Not only were James and Becky learning to be new parents for their now 14-month-old, but they accomplished that while continuing to pursue their business goals, lead their team and actively contribute to building Partner.Co by joining the company’s leadership team live on stage at events around the world.
Getting through the tests of the last year, though, he said, was worth it.

“Achieving Chairperson 4 is mind-blowing and overflowing. The joy we feel is so real that we can’t help but want to pass on the vision and share it with others.
“People deserve to feel this good about life,”

he said.
In line with that, James added that, combined, all of that has been the best part of their journey with Partner.Co so far.

“How seamlessly we’ve been able to merge business and life continues to invigorate us.
“We’ve traveled the world, created new memories, brought our family with us and connected with incredible partners we now get to call

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მომავალზე ორიენტირებული ქართველი მეწარმის გზა — Greenway Global-თან ერთად

by Press Release • January 27, 2026 • 0 Comments

1988 წელს, თბილისში დაბადებული სოფიო შუბითიძე წარმოადგენს მეწარმეთა ახალ თაობას, რომელიც ჩამოყალიბდა ციფრული ტრანსფორმაციის, პირადი ამბიციისა და ეკოლოგიური პასუხისმგებლობის პირობებში. მისი პროფესიული გზა ასახავს დამოუკიდებლობის, მიზანდასახულობისა და მდგრადი წარმატებისკენ თანმიმდევრულ სწრაფვას.
სოფიომ კარიერა ძალიან ადრეულ ასაკში დაიწყო. მხოლოდ 15 წლის იყო, როცა სხვადასხვა საოფისე გარემოში დაიწყო მუშაობა, სადაც პრაქტიკული გამოცდილება მიიღო და ძლიერი სამუშაო ეთიკა ჩამოუყალიბდა. პარალელურად ის სწავლობდა უნივერსიტეტში ფსიქოლოგიის მიმართულებით — მისმა პროფესიამ შემდგომში დიდი გავლენა მოახდინა მის ლიდერულ სტილზე და ადამიანებთან მყარი პროფესიული ურთიერთობების ჩამოყალიბებაზე.
მნიშვნელოვანი გარდამტეხი მომენტი მის ცხოვრებაში 24 წლის ასაკში დადგა, როდესაც მან ონლაინ მუშაობის პოტენციალი აღმოაჩინა. იმ პერიოდში, როცა საქართველოში დისტანციური და ციფრული კარიერები ჯერ კიდევ განვითარების საწყის ეტაპზე იყო, სოფიომ გაბედულად აირჩია ეს გზა. მას შემდეგ ის მუდმივად ონლაინ მუშაობს, ერგება ტექნოლოგიურ ცვლილებებსა და გლობალური ბაზრის ტენდენციებს.
2019 წელს მისი პროფესიული გზა კიდევ უფრო მნიშვნელოვან ეტაპზე გადავიდა, როდესაც მან გაიცნო კომპანია Greenway Global-ი, რომელიც საერთაშორისო დონეზე ოპერირებს, მათ შორის გერმანიაშიც. სოფიომ თავიდანვე დაინახა ბრენდის ღირებულება — ექსკლუზიური, ინოვაციური და ეკოლოგიურად სუფთა პროდუქტები. მისთვის ეს მხოლოდ ბიზნეს შესაძლებლობა არ ყოფილა; ეს იყო პროექტი, რომელიც სრულად შეესაბამებოდა მის ღირებულებებს და რის გამოც მას ჰქონდა განვითარების დიდი პოტენციალი საქართველოში.
მტკიცე გადაწყვეტილებით, სოფიომ აიღო პასუხისმგებლობა Greenway Global-ის განვითარებისათვის საქართველოში. მისთვის ეს საქმიანობა გახდა ფინანსური თავისუფლების, პროფესიული დამოუკიდებლობისა და პირადი ავტონომიის

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The Journey of a Georgian Entrepreneur Committed to the Future — With Greenway Global

by Press Release • January 27, 2026 • 0 Comments

Born in 1988 in Tbilisi, Georgia, Sofio Shubitidze represents a new generation of entrepreneurs shaped by digital transformation, personal ambition, and environmental awareness. Her career path reflects a steady pursuit of independence, purpose, and sustainable success.
Sofio entered the workforce at an early age. At just 15 years old, she began working in various office environments, gaining practical experience and developing a strong work ethic.
At the same time, she pursued university studies in psychology, a field that would later influence her leadership style and her ability to build meaningful professional relationships.
Sofio Shubitidze, Greenway Global – GM 1 Pro
A major turning point came when she was 24, as she discovered the potential of online work. At a time when remote digital careers were still emerging in Georgia, Sofio embraced this new professional model. Since then, she has continuously worked online, adapting to technological evolution and global market trends.
In 2019, her professional journey took a significant step forward with her introduction to Greenway Global, a company operating internationally, including in Germany.
Sofio was immediately drawn to the brand’s focus on exclusive, innovative, and environmentally friendly products. More than a business opportunity, she recognized a project aligned with her values and saw strong potential for expansion in her home country.
Determined to move forward,

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Luminita Mirescu Sets the MWR Life Standard for Purpose, Family and Values

by Press Release • January 24, 2026 • 0 Comments

Long before being recognized worldwide, Luminita Mirescu was building through discipline, consistency and genuine relationships. Step by step, that approach led her to the highest levels of performance in network marketing, ranking among the Top 7 globally and leading over 100,000 consultants in one of the world’s Top 5 network marketing companies at the time, within an industry of millions.
As competitive as that environment was, her vision was never about trophies or ranks.
In 2014, she wrote down a dream she called the One Million Team. Not as a number to impress, but as a meaning to live by. One million memories created. One million experiences lived. One million friendships built. One million people empowered to earn more and live better.
Today, reaching Triple Diamond with MWR Life is not the summit of her journey. It is the starting point. A solid foundation built with clarity and joy. Her organization is already international and her focus is on deep leadership, strong values and meaningful impact across borders, not short-term growth. She builds with people first, with meaning rather than rush.
Where Leadership Truly Began
Luminita Mirescu’s journey did not begin in business.
It began in education.
For sixteen years, she taught at one of Romania’s most prestigious

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Building a Legacy After 50, When the Decision Is No Longer About Money, But About Values

by Press Release • January 23, 2026 • 0 Comments

Levente Okos, Zinzino Director – a conscious shift that also shapes his children’s vision of the future.

“Dad, I want to be a networker, because I want to be a free and healthy person.”

Few sentences give a parent stronger feedback than when their child not only sees, but truly understands what they are building. For Levente Okos, the stakes of the decision therefore went far beyond business: close to fifty, with more than twenty years of experience in network marketing behind him, after the closure of a company in Romania, the question was not whether he would continue in the industry, but which company, which corporate culture, and what kind of leadership were worth committing to for the next ten to fifteen years. When you have to make a change, there is no time for evasions. Either you continue out of habit, or you consciously rebuild on new foundations—so that what you create also contributes to your children’s vision of the future.

“I went out for a run, and as I often do, I was thinking about whether I really want to keep doing this, or if I’m just continuing out of habit. Network marketing itself was never in question—I’ve always loved

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NIH Awards Major Grant to University of California LA to Advance Groundbreaking Research in Cognitive Health

by Press Release • January 17, 2026 • 0 Comments

Memphis, Tennessee – Juice Plus+ is proud to announce a research collaboration with the University of California LA, University College Cork (Ireland) and Ulster University (Northern Ireland).
For this randomized clinical trial, the University of California LA received a major research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a globally recognized institution of scientific excellence. The NIH, renowned for supporting only the highest caliber of medical research, has chosen to fund an innovative project aimed at better understanding critical cognitive functional parameters in the brain and related biomarkers, with the long-term goal of identifying factors influencing cognitive performance and overall well-being.
NIH grants are awarded following a rigorous review process by world-leading experts and scientists, ensuring only the most promising and evidence-based proposals receive support. As part of the US – Ireland R&D Partnership Programme, the University College Cork has also received a grant from Research Ireland, and Ulster University received a grant from the Health & Social Care R&D Division Northern Ireland. These fundings reflect peer recognition of the scientific approach being taken by the university researchers.
Research Focus and Endpoints*
This 5-year project is designed to evaluate the effects Juice Plus+® Berry Blend may have on brain and cognitive parameters and

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