Built to Win
Are you ready to grow and level up your business game? Tune in to Built to Win, a fresh perspective from four put-to-the-test leaders who share their hard-won wisdom. Each episode of this podcast features practical, actionable advice from respected business founders and leaders Jeff Olson, Deborah K. Heisz, Amber Olson Rourke, and Dave Fleming. Learn how they've faced the same challenges that you face every day — and turned them into business success, despite the road blocks that can seem insurmountable. You'll discover real-life insights to help you develop a success mindset and find true joy in the journey, no matter what life throws your way.
Episodes
In this encore episode of Built to Win, Dave Fleming sits down with Neora co-founder and president Amber Olson Rourke to unpack the evolving landscape of direct selling, the entrepreneurial mindset, and what it takes to thrive in today's competitive environment. Drawing from over two decades of experience, including more than 14 years of leadership at Neora, Amber shares personal stories, candid reflections, and strategic perspecti...
In this episode of Built to Win, host Dave Fleming welcomes Nicole Weigle — a licensed psychotherapist, trauma specialist, and top-performing area marketing director at Neora — to talk about personal growth, resilience, and the unexpected intersections between therapy and direct selling. Nicole shares her journey in finding renewed purpose through Neora's products and community and reflects on how personal development, especially t...
In this episode of Built to Win, Lisa Theoharides shares her entrepreneurial journey from dental hygienist to successful business owner and direct selling leader with Neora. She shares the early influences of her entrepreneurial parents, her experience launching retail stores and a direct sales division, and the pivotal moment her sister introduced her to Neora. Lisa discusses the emotional resilience required to navigate personal ...
In this episode of Built to Win, Neora's Dave Fleming sits down with Katy Ursta — bestselling author, podcast host, and brand-building expert — to talk about how authenticity and connection drive success in today's direct selling landscape. After losing a 12-year business when her company suddenly shut down, Katy shares how she rebuilt her career with integrity and intention, outlining what she looks for in a company, the values th...
Join Dave Fleming as he sits down with Julie Amburgey, a newly promoted National Marketing Director at Neora and longtime owner of a family-run HVAC business in Georgetown, Kentucky. Julie shares how she went from answering phones at her father's HVAC company to becoming its leader, and then tells how she applied that entrepreneurial experience to direct selling when she discovered Neora. Julie also discusses her initial hesitation...
Join Brett Duncan — co-founder of The Juice and president of Strategic Choice Partners — and Neora's Dave Fleming for a candid, wide-ranging conversation on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the evolving identity of the direct selling industry. Drawing from decades of experience, Brett shares insights on what it means to build a business with intention, how to navigate technological shifts like AI and social commerce, and the impo...
Join Neora's Dave Fleming as he sits down with Samantha Hind — founder of Auxano Global and author of Show Up Anyway — for a candid conversation on the evolving landscape of direct selling. Dave and Sam dive into the power of authentic storytelling, the role of social media in business growth, and why simplicity and human connection are more vital than ever. Get ready for a master class in success filled with practical strategies, ...
After spending 18 years in a nursing career, Mandy Drozda didn't expect to become a thriving entrepreneur. But in this episode, the National Marketing Director explains how discovering Neora turned her from a skeptic into a true believer — in both herself and in direct sales. She explains the important role personal development has played in her success and how she now applies The Slight Edge in every area of her life.
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From running brick-and-mortar businesses to thriving in direct sales, Vikki and John Downey's story is about decades of entrepreneurial pivots. In the episode, the seasoned entrepreneurs and national marketing directors at Neora sit down with Dave Fleming to talk about how they moved from traditional business models to one driven by residual income, how the direct sales industry introduced them to personal growth, and what they fin...
Join Dave Fleming as he sits down with Neora co-founder and president Amber Olson Rourke to unpack the evolving landscape of direct selling, the entrepreneurial mindset, and what it takes to thrive in today's competitive environment. Drawing from over two decades of experience, including more than 14 years of leadership at Neora, Amber shares personal stories, candid reflections, and strategic perspectives on building a purpose-dri...
Entrepreneurship is about taking risks and making commitments. In this episode, Dave Fleming talks with Platinum National Marketing Director Mary Chieppor and her daughter, Emma Chieppor, founder of Excel Dictionary, about the very different paths they took to entrepreneurship, what they've learned, and why learning to take risks is all part of the job. They also share the important role that direct selling has played in helping bo...
Elaine White left the corporate world when she became a mom, and at that time, she didn't even know the direct selling industry existed. But now, she has built a successful career and is a National Marketing Director with Neora. In this episode of Built to Win, Elaine talks with Dave Fleming about what led her to direct selling, how it has provided the perfect career as she goes through the various changes in her life, and how the ...
Neora Silver National Marketing Director Jill Chisholm has enjoyed a remarkable journey from struggling entrepreneur to a successful leader in direct sales. In this episode of Built to Win, Jill opens up to Dave Fleming about the setbacks that shaped her — including being turned down by 20 banks before launching her first business — and how those experiences led her to a career helping others succeed. Learn how she overcame doubt, ...
Aaron Dinh and Cathy Ngo had already found success when they discovered Neora in 2014, and that discovery changed everything for them. Finding the leadership, vision, and international momentum they were searching for, Aaron and Cathy partnered with Neora and reached one of the top leadership positions in just eight months. Today, as Top Global Network Marketing Leaders, Aaron and Cathy have plenty of insight into what differentiat...
Wendy Hatton was a successful entrepreneur with experience in franchises when she learned about Neora. Although she had never considered a career in direct selling, she found the product appealing — and then she discovered just how lucrative it could be. Today, Wendy is a Gold National Marketing Director who is not only enjoying her success, but bringing others along with her. In this episode, she talks with Neora's Dave Fleming ab...
Leah MacDonald had enjoyed a successful career in the finance world before becoming a mom, and she had never considered a career in direct selling — until she discovered Neora. Now, as an Area Marketing Director in Australia, she has built a thriving business for herself as well as helping others do the same. In this episode, she talks with Neora's Dave Fleming about what it has meant to her to be able to create her own business, t...
Sam Wyatt didn't initially think direct selling was a good fit for her, but when she saw her friend becoming successful with Neora, she decided to give it a try. Now, as a Platinum National Marketing Director for Neora, Sam has built a successful business that allows her to be present as a mom while reaching her professional goals. In this episode, she talks with Neora's Dave Fleming about how she discovered this unexpected career,...
For almost two decades, Andrea Waltz has been teaching people in virtually every business and industry how to think and feel differently about failure, rejection, and the word "no." "Go for No!," the book she co-authored with Richard Fenton, has become the go-to guide for sales professionals and has remained among the top 50 Sales books for the last 13 years. In this episode, Andrea talks with Neora's Dave Fleming about why this ph...
When Shalon Murphy discovered Neora, she opened the door to a career that has allowed her to achieve her biggest, boldest goals. In this episode, Shalon talks with Dave Fleming about her journey to become an International Marketing Director for Neora and how it helped her rediscover who she is, the importance of bringing fun and positivity to work, and how she overcame her mom guilt on the road to success. She also shares her best ...
Melissa Finch never imagined network marketing would be a good fit for her, but once she gave it a chance, it changed her life. In this episode, Dave Fleming talks with Melissa, a Silver National Marketing Director for Neora, about what led her to discover Neora, how personal development has informed her professional success — and how it has also made her a better parent. She also shares valuable advice for anyone who is considerin...
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