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.
Ben shares how his career started at Young Living’s shipping dock while he was still in college, and how grit, vision, and relentless learning took him from the warehouse to the C-suite. They unpack the leadership lessons that most people never talk about–from hard decisions that go unrecognized… to the emotional weight of leading teams across cultures.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
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How Ben rose from hourly shipping work to becoming President at Young Living
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What it’s really like to lead network marketing teams across Korea, Australia, and the U.S.
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The leadership mindset needed to navigate global change and uncertainty
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Why culture, language, and connection matter more than compensation plans
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The habits and values that helped Ben stay rooted through rapid growth
About the Guest: Ben Riley brings more than 20 years of network marketing leadership across four continents. From starting at Young Living in 1998 to executive roles at Avon, Melaleuca, 4Life, and Younique, Ben has led teams through growth, reinvention, and global expansion.
He’s a fluent Korean speaker, a father of five, and someone who has seen the inside of this industry from every angle–making him uniquely qualified to speak to both the mission and the mechanics of building a lasting legacy.
His go-to essential oil? Believe™–fitting for a guy whose story proves what’s possible when you do.
Resources & Links:
Ben Riley Links:
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Instagram (YL): @ben_riley_yl
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Facebook (YL): Ben Riley YL
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LinkedIn: Ben Riley
Richard Bliss Brooke Links:
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Website: richardblissbrooke.com
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Facebook: facebook.com/richardblissbrooke
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Instagram: @richardblissbrooke
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LinkedIn: Richard Bliss Brooke
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YouTube: Richard Bliss Brooke Channel
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