What happens when a young couple’s simple prayer, “Can we just make $1,000 a month from home so Mom doesn’t have to put the kids in daycare?”, turns into a 39‑year global business in 26 countries? In this episode of The Authentic Networker Podcast, with over 1.4 million life-time downloads, Richard Bliss Brooke, bestselling author and coach, sits down with Curt Beavers, one of Juice Plus’ top ten distributors worldwide and author of Make A Life, Not Just a Living.
Together, they unpack Curt’s journey from “silver spoon” to bankruptcy, from delivering aloe vera out of a warehouse as a teenager to leading a team of 40,000 distributors and hundreds of millions in sales, built on solid principles and authentic relationships. You’ll hear the full story of the Sunday “kairos moment” when Curt’s wife Lori realized she refused to hand their future kids to daycare, and how that decision sparked 300 conversations in one month, 38 customers, and five business partners that changed everything.
In this powerful conversation, Richard and Curt dive into:
How Curt and Lori went from two small paychecks to over $100,000 in their first year by front‑loading honest, fun conversations, not pressure or hype
Why belief, numbers, and a simple weekly calendar review can pull anyone out of “I’m stuck” and into consistent, productive action
What Curt learned navigating massive transitions, from water filters to nutrition, from fax machines and pagers to apps and gut‑health innovation, and why he believes now is still a launching pad moment for new Juice Plus+ partners
How to build a business that survives economic cycles, private equity ownership changes, and technology shifts without sacrificing your integrity or your team
The deeper mission behind Make A Life, Not Just a Living and I Call Shotgun, using residual income to create time freedom, serve on boards, mentor the next generation, and actually be present for your family and community
Whether you’re just looking for an extra $1,000 a month, feeling stuck and wondering if this business can really work for you, or leading a large team through change, this episode will challenge how you think about freedom and what it truly means to “Make A Life” through network marketing.
Curt Beavers Links: Website & Book: makealife.com Instagram: @curtbeavers
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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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I was raised on a cattle ranch in Livingston, California, right outside the front gates of Foster Farms, where I spent my days chopping chickens and dreaming of middle management. Until I chose unwittingly one of the hardest professions in the world in which to become successful.
Through dedication to doing the hard work within myself and the transformative power of network marketing, I built a team of 30,000 by the age of 28.
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