The Authentic Networker – Details, episodes & analysis

What happens when two leaders who’ve mastered the art of authentic connection online sit down to talk about what’s really working in social selling today?

In this episode of The Authentic Networker Podcast, with over 1.4 million downloads, Richard Bliss Brooke, bestselling author and legendary coach, goes live with Sam Hind, international speaker, trainer, and social media expert.

Together, they break down three powerful social media case studies and unpack:

• How to build momentum with social selling that actually lasts

• The mindset shifts behind authentic marketing online

• What’s working right now to attract, connect, and convert without chasing

• Stories, systems, and breakthroughs from decades in the field

• Where social selling is headed, and how to lead the way

Whether you’re just getting started, hitting a plateau, or scaling a team, this conversation will give you the clarity, confidence, and strategies to grow your business through authentic social connection.

Sam Hind Links: Instagram: @samhinddigitalcoach Website: https://www.auxano.global/ Get Sam's Book: Amazon

Richard’s Mentorship Program: Join Momentum Mentorship and create the future you’ve only dreamed about—with clarity, confidence, and community. Learn more here.

Richard Bliss Brooke Links: Website: richardblissbrooke.com Facebook: facebook.com/RichardBlissBrooke Instagram: @richardblissbrooke LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/richardblissbrooke YouTube: youtube.com/@rbbrooke

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What happens when a guy living in a garage with $36K in debt decides not to quit, despite 10 years of failure in network marketing?

In this episode of The Authentic Networker Podcast, with over 1.4 million downloads, Richard Bliss Brooke sits down with Jordan Adler, author of Beach Money, to unpack one of the most inspiring turnarounds in the industry.

Jordan shares the raw truth about his early struggles, the 11 companies he tried before ever making a dollar, and the aha moment that changed everything. He opens up about why “Promptings” became a game-changer, how everything in network marketing is more connected than we realize, and what drives him today as one of the top earners in the profession.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, unseen, or unsure if this business is really for you, Jordan’s story will shift your belief.

Whether you’re just getting started or scaling a legacy, this is a masterclass in simplicity, resilience, and vision.

Jordan Adler Links: Instagram: @beachmoneyjordan Linktree: linktr.ee/beachmoney Jordan's Amazon Link 

Richard’s Mentorship Program: Join Momentum Mentorship and create the future you’ve only dreamed about, with clarity, confidence, and community. Learn more here.

Richard Bliss Brooke Links: Website: https://richardblissbrooke.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichardBlissBrooke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardblissbrooke LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardblissbrooke YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rbbrooke

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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.

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:

• How Ben rose from hourly shipping work to becoming President at Young Living

• What it’s really like to lead network marketing teams across Korea, Australia, and the U.S.

• The leadership mindset needed to navigate global change and uncertainty

• Why culture, language, and connection matter more than compensation plans

• 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:

• Instagram (YL): @ben_riley_yl

• Facebook (YL): Ben Riley YL

• LinkedIn: Ben Riley

Richard Bliss Brooke Links:

• Website: richardblissbrooke.com

• Facebook: facebook.com/richardblissbrooke

• Instagram: @richardblissbrooke

• LinkedIn: Richard Bliss Brooke

• YouTube: Richard Bliss Brooke Channel

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How do you go from graveyard shifts and crushing medical debt… to leading a team of 65,000 and living your purpose?

In this episode of The Authentic Networker Podcast, Richard Bliss Brooke talks with Sue Brenchley–a Triple Diamond Executive with ASEA and a 25-year network marketing veteran–about the wild, winding road that led her to success.

Sue’s story is one of resilience. In her early thirties, she was drowning in debt from fertility treatments, caring for a newborn with birth defects, and recovering from a life-changing hysterectomy. She was working nights, barely staying afloat. Then, in the middle of a snowstorm, she said yes to a 90-minute drive that changed everything.

Now, with more than a decade of leadership at ASEA, Sue is helping thousands rewrite their stories just like she did.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• The snowy drive that led Sue into Network Marketing

• How she turned exhaustion into energy and purpose

• What “the looking zone” is–and why it matters for recruiting

• The relationship-building approach that helped her grow a massive team

• The one key Sue credits for her sustained success

About the Guest:

Sue Brenchley is a Triple Diamond Executive with ASEA and a powerhouse mentor with more than 65,000 active distributors on her team. She’s spent over 25 years in Network Marketing, combining fierce resilience with heart-centered leadership.

Sue is known for helping people find their purpose, rebuild belief, and create lives they never thought possible.

Sue Brenchley Links:

• Instagram: @suebrenchley1

Richard’s Mentorship Program:

If Sue’s story inspired you, imagine what you could unlock inside Momentum Mentorship. Richard’s mentorship program is designed to help you grow with integrity, lead with vision, and build a business you’re proud of. Learn more at momentummentorship.com

Richard Bliss Brooke Links:

• Website: richardblissbrooke.com

• Facebook: Richard Bliss Brooke

• Instagram: @richardblissbrooke

• LinkedIn: Richard Bliss Brooke

• YouTube: @RichardBlissBrooke

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What do you do when you’re suddenly broke, homeless, and borrowing money just to buy milk?

In this episode of The Authentic Networker Podcast, Richard Bliss Brooke sits down with Kierston Kirschbaum–doTERRA leader, speaker, and purpose-driven powerhouse–for a raw, inspiring look at what it really means to rebuild your life from rock bottom.

In one day, Kierston’s world collapsed. Her husband’s company of 10 years shut down overnight, leaving them without income, without a home, and without a plan. What followed was five years of relentless growth, vision, and service–culminating in a team of 45,000 active reps and over 60,000 customers.

This conversation will shift your perspective on struggle, purpose, and what’s possible when you lead from your PURE POWER.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How Kierston went from survival mode to building a global doTERRA team

• The pivotal advice she received from her upline (and actually followed)

• How to create a personal development practice that actually sticks

• What PURE POWER means–and how to find your path to it

• How purpose can turn pain into progress

About the Guest:

Kierston Kirschbaum is a top leader with doTERRA, a speaker, coach, and passionate advocate for living a purpose-driven life. Her journey from homelessness to high performance is a powerful example of resilience, belief, and heart-centered leadership.

She now empowers others to find their voice, live their values, and step into their personal power.

Kierston Kirschbaum Links:

• Website: powermomempire.com

• Instagram: @kierston.co

• Facebook: Kierston Kirschbaum

Richard’s Mentorship Program:

Want more stories of authentic leadership and breakthrough growth? Richard’s Momentum Mentorship helps network marketers build the mindset, systems, and self-belief needed to lead teams with vision and integrity. Learn more at momentummentorship.com

Richard Bliss Brooke Links:

• Website: richardblissbrooke.com

• Facebook: Richard Bliss Brooke

• Instagram: @richardblissbrooke

• LinkedIn: Richard Bliss Brooke

• YouTube: @RichardBlissBrooke

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This Hero Maker went from bankrupt to beach front through Network Marketing. He is now passionate about training others to be heart driven, successful leaders.