- A Lesson in American Entrepreneurship: The California Gold Rush
MLM Blog: When carpenter and sawmill operator James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California on January 24th 1848, he set into motion a series of events that would change the economy of that state forever. Almost overnight, 300,000 people descended upon California from the rest of the United States and beyond in [...]
- 10 Minutes With A Top Mary Kay Rep
Cleveland.com: As an independent senior sales director with Mary Kay, Debbie Barnes of Bay Village says she is thankful for 23 years of pink dreams coming true. She drives a pink Cadillac. Barnes is married with three grown children and says she has always felt like a stay-at-home mom with executive-level earnings. She spoke recently [...]
- Scenty’s Profits Continue To Rise
Idaho Press-Tribune: Scentsy grew from a tiny endeavor in a Utah home basement to a worldwide, multi-million-dollar company, quickly capturing the attention of consumers and the business world alike. Orville and Heidi Thompson were on the edge of bankruptcy due to a failed business startup in 2003 when they struck a deal to take over [...]
- The Scent Of Success
West Deptford Patch: Debbie MacAdams didn’t plan to launch a second career after more than a decade at home, raising her family. But three years ago, the West Deptford resident launched herself as a consultant for Scentsy, a direct-sales company specializing in wickless candles, after getting one of the company’s wax warmers as a gift [...]
- Finding Her Passion
Northern Life.ca: Sheila Bianconi has never been the type to sit around and wait for her Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) cheque to arrive. Instead, she works for it. Since April, she has been a Passion Party consultant and team leader. Passion parties offer sexual enhancement products, including various toys and lotions. “I fell in [...]
- Selling Knives With Vector Marketing Corporation Helps Teenager Overcome Obstacles
Market Watch: As the economy continues to languish and many wonder how they will make ends meet, San Antonio college student Elizabeth (Liz) Tiend is “carving” her own path. Nineteen-year-old Tiend is a sales representative for Vector Marketing, the direct sales division of Cutco Cutlery Corporation, the largest manufacturer and single-level direct seller of high-end [...]
- Rep Earns Rewards For Tastefully Simple Success
Midland Daily News: Cara Baker, a Midland resident and independent consultant with Tastefully Simple, Inc., is now a team leader with the national direct seller of easy-to-prepare foods. Baker earned the promotion through sales achievements and by adding new consultants to the team. The promotion entitles Baker to a variety of benefits, such as commissions, [...]
- Moms Going With Wickless Scents
Powder Springs – Lithia Springs Patch: Aromatherapy is credited with doing that for lots of moms. It’s been touted as an aid for easing stress, anxiety and insomnia. “I know it makes moms feel good,” Terri Mackey asserts. Mackey peddles “wickless scented wax” in the Powder Springs area through her company, Scentsy. “We go into [...]
- The Beauty Of Recession-Proof Business
Burlington Free Press: “I am an independent beauty consultant who teaches women about the importance of using skin care and make up application tips,” Linda Leu said. “It’s one of those businesses that is really recession proof.” She also works as a Mary Kay sales director and teaches other consultants more about the products and [...]
- The 21st Century Tupperware Party
North Hollywood – Toluca Lake Patch: Kevin Farrell works hard for a living—fighting the horrific traffic in the maze of Los Angeles freeways five days a week. His car is packed to the max with the products he peddles to home-based customers, some as far away as San Diego. Once he arrives at a customer’s [...]












