Built to Win

The Future of Direct Selling

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 perspectives on building a purpose-driven company. If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to share it with someone who needs to hear this message. We also appreciate you leaving a review, so others know what they can gain from listening to the Built to Win podcast. Follow Built to Win and our hosts on social to get exclusive bonus content: https://linkin.bio/builttowinpodcast/

Bridging Self-Help and Direct Selling

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 through books like The Slight Edge, helped her bridge clinical expertise with entrepreneurial empowerment, transforming her approach to healing and leadership. If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to share it with someone who needs to hear this message. We also appreciate you leaving a review, so others know what they can gain from listening to the Built to Win podcast. Follow Built to Win and our hosts on social to get exclusive bonus content: https://linkin.bio/builttowinpodcast/ [https://linkin.bio/builttowinpodcast/]

Made for More

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 loss, the empowering nature of direct selling, and her passion for helping others discover their potential. If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to share it with someone who needs to hear this message. We also appreciate you leaving a review, so others know what they can gain from listening to the Built to Win podcast. Follow Built to Win and our hosts on social to get exclusive bonus content: https://linkin.bio/builttowinpodcast/

The Power of Authenticity

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 that matter most, and why simplicity and transparency are the keys to longevity. She also dives into the changing world of social media, explaining how genuine engagement — not virality — fuels real growth, and why authenticity remains the most valuable currency in business. If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to share it with someone who needs to hear this message. We also appreciate you leaving a review, so others know what they can gain from listening to the Built to Win podcast. Follow Built to Win and our host on social to get exclusive bonus content: https://linkin.bio/builttowinpodcast/

Making Time for Success

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 toward direct selling, how Neora's integrity and supportive leadership changed her perspective, and how the business helped her fund her sons' college education without debt. If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to share it with someone who needs to hear this message. We also appreciate you leaving a review, so others know what they can gain from listening to the Built to Win podcast. Follow Built to Win and our hosts on social to get exclusive bonus content: https://linkin.bio/builttowinpodcast/