The Authentic Networker

The Authentic Networker

Richard Bliss Brooke—renowned entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker, and ontological coach—presents The Authentic Networker Podcast, a show dedicated to unlocking the power of genuine relationships in business and beyond. Each episode features inspiring conversations with top Network Marketing leaders, industry trailblazers, and successful entrepreneurs who have built thriving businesses through transparency, integrity, and replicable strategies. Packed with valuable insights, education, and motivation, this podcast is your go-to resource for mastering the mindset, tools, and approaches needed to grow your business, lead a team, or cultivate authentic connections. Join Richard as he guides you on the path to genuine networking and achieving extraordinary growth with honor and authenticity.

Episodes

July 9, 2025 58 mins

In this brand-new episode of The Authentic Networker Podcast, Richard Bliss Brooke sits down with Sarah Robbins, network marketing mentor, speaker, and author of the soon-to-be-released book The Multiply Method.

Broadcast live to thousands of leaders across the globe, this episode dives into Sarah’s extraordinary journey from uncertain kindergarten teacher to the leader of a $2 billion annual sales organization. What started as a s...

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What if the world labeled you “the dumb twin”… but you chose to believe in greatness instead?

In this rereleased episode of The Authentic Networker Podcast, Richard Bliss Brooke sits down with one of the greatest motivational speakers of our time, Les Brown.

Les’s story is the kind that grabs your heart and never lets go. Labeled “intellectually disabled” in grade school, he could have let those words define his destiny. Instead, h...

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What happens when your first mentor is Jim Rohn… and you become president of his company by age 25?

In this episode of The Authentic Networker Podcast, Richard Bliss Brooke sits down with Don Hobbs, speaker, business strategist, and one of Realtor® Magazine’s “Top 25 Most Influential People in Real Estate.”

Don’s influence in the world of personal growth and real estate spans over 40 years. He’s coached and trained more than a mill...

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How do you lead when life knocks the wind out of you?

In this powerful crossover from The SHIFT Podcast (originally released in December 2024), Richard Bliss Brooke joins host Blake Mallen, for a deep conversation on belief, adversity, and what it really takes to lead with vision in today’s network marketing world.

From navigating rejection to building unstoppable confidence… this episode is packed with the tools and mindset shifts...

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June 4, 2025 80 mins

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If you’re building in the field right now, you know it–something’s shifting. Compliance is tightening. E-commerce strategies are creeping in. Retention is shakier than ever. And leaders are burning out under the weight of it all.

In this episode of The Authentic Networker Podcast, Richard Bliss Brooke delivers a raw, no-fluff message about the state of the network marketing profession. With 48 years of experience–a...

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Episode Summary: How do you go from stacking boxes on the graveyard shift… to leading global sales strategy for one of the largest essential oil companies in the world?

In this episode of The Authentic Networker Podcast, Richard Bliss Brooke sits down with Ben Riley–longtime network marketing executive and global growth strategist–for an inside look at the leadership journey behind the scenes of Young Living, Avon, 4Life, and more...

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Dave Grimaldi didn’t grow through the ranks in direct selling–he came from the other side.

From Capitol Hill to the FCC to leading government affairs for tech and crypto giants, Dave has spent decades in the rooms where reputations are shaped and policies are made. Now, as CEO of the Direct Selling Association, he’s working to reshape the conversation about the Direct Sales profession in the halls of power.

In this episode of The A...

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You Can’t Lose If You Don’t Quit After nearly five decades in the Network Marketing profession, Richard Bliss Brooke has a message for every aspiring leader: You don’t have to be fast, flashy, or perfect—you just have to stay.

In this solo episode, Richard shares the real story behind his 48-year journey—starting as a broke chicken chopper with no pedigree or momentum, and becoming a respected mentor and coach to thousands.

He did...

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April 23, 2025 47 mins
Episode Summary: What does it take to lead through chaos, inspire thousands, and come out stronger on the other side? In this powerful conversation, Richard Bliss Brooke sits down with John Addison, legendary leader, speaker, and author of Turn Your Fear Into Fuel. John opens up about his experience guiding Primerica through the 2008 financial crisis and one of the most successful IPOs of the decade. He shares how fear can be ref...
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    January 14, 2025 50 mins

    In this episode, I interview Seth Godin, a pioneer in ethical marketing, discussing his extensive experience in email marketing, the evolution of spam legislation, and the core principles of strategy outlined in his latest book. Seth emphasizes the importance of understanding systems, the distinction between finite and infinite games, and the significance of empathy in marketing. We discuss ownership structures, the value of raving...

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    February 4, 2024 41 mins

    On this episode of The Authentic Networker, I have the pleasure of interviewing Donna Weiser Hennes who recently published her new book "So You Said Yes".

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    Brian Biro is America's number one breakthrough speaker. He's one of the nation's foremost speakers and teachers of leadership, possibility thinking, thriving on change and team building. He's delivered more than 1800 presentations around the world in the past 30 years. His clients include such diverse organizations as Lockheed Martin, the US Army, the Naval Information Welfare Center, Price Waterhouse Cooper, the University of Not...

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    Jesse McKinny is a force of nature and a rapidly rising star in the Social Selling space.   Jesse was born into greatness and a destiny in Direct Selling.  Her father Spencer Reece is perhaps the most prominent legal counsel in this 40 billion dollar profession and her mother, recently retired was the CEO of a Billion dollar health care company.   Mom was awarded as one of the “50 most recognized medical professionals” in the Unite...

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    Gary Montalvo and Dawn Speaks are a dynamic business duo at a company called LimeLife by Alcone. Gary is the Chief Growth Officer and Dawn is the Regional Director. They first came on my radar when I was at a Direct Selling University presentation. The MC was talking about how their messaging is so powerful that it’s spreading like wildfire across the industry. So of course, I had to bring them on my show so you could hear their st...

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    The great Tom Chenault has a massive network of over 1 million people. This superconnector is the CSO and co-founder of Contact Mapping, one of the best CRM apps, inspired by his secret to success, which you’ll get to hear all about today. 

    Tom’s a keynote speaker, co-host of the Legacy Leadership show alongside his son Adrian, and a global force in the world of business and sobriety. His openness about his journey to recovery has ...

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    July 17, 2023 53 mins

    Dan McCormick is an accomplished entrepreneur, network marketer, and host of the popular podcast "The Greatest Salesman." With an unwavering commitment to helping others and a genuine passion for personal development, Dan has created an inspiring legacy for his family and impacted the lives of countless individuals around the world.

     

    Born and raised in Kirkland, Washington, Dan's early years were marked by struggles with low self-...

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    Rudy Revak was born in a refugee camp in southern Germany and lived there until age five. Upon immigrating to America, he and his family raised chickens – 26,000 little cluckers! – on a farm in the middle of New Jersey.

     Farm work taught Rudy the value of hard work and persistence. Ironically, it was the farm that his dad used as collateral to secure a bank loan so Rudy could get started in his first network marketing company. What...

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    Dr. Joseph I. Castro is the first Californian and first person of color to serve as the chancellor of the California State University (CSU), our nation's largest, most ethnically and economically diverse four-year university.    The grandson of immigrants from Mexico and the son of a single mother, he was also the first in his family to graduate from a university, eventually earning a Ph.D. in higher education policy and leadership...
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    Today on The Richard Brooke Podcast, Bennie Johnson joins us for a special podcast to talk about his Journey in Marketing

    Bennie Johnson is the new CEO of American Marketing Association.. A Yale and Columbia grad, Bennie most recently headed up and transformed the 100-year-old American Institute of Graphic Artists into a contemporary professional society.   

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    February 3, 2022 45 mins
    Long before it became a business buzzword, Kindra Hall was making storytelling work for her in a big way … and lucky for all of us, began to teach it to others.    She’s a keynote speaker, former Chief Storytelling Officer at Success Magazine, and best-selling author of “Stories That Stick: How Storytelling Can Captivate Customers, Influence Audiences, and Transform Your Business” ... a book that debuted at #2 on the Wall Street Jo...
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