Have you ever wondered what it takes to not just succeed, but to lead and inspire in a rapidly evolving industry? As many of you know, my passion lies in the direct selling industry, an industry that has been changing lives for decades, and right now, it’s undergoing a new era of growth, opportunity, and exciting shifts in perception.
Today, I have the privilege of introducing you to one of the true legends of our industry: Donna Johnson. Donna started her journey in Direct Selling nearly 47 years ago as a teenager and has since become one of the top leaders with Arbonne, a company many of you are familiar with. Beyond her extraordinary success, Donna is a mentor, a best-selling author, and a passionate advocate for helping others, especially women, step into their full potential.
In our conversation today, Donna shares powerful insights, practical strategies to help you build a strong, sustainable business, and some of the leadership lessons she’s learned along the way.
So grab your pen and paper, you’re going to want to take notes. Without further ado, let’s dive into this inspiring interview with the amazing Donna Johnson!
We’ll be talking about:
➡ [0:00] Introduction
➡ [3:47] Donna Johnson started with Direct Selling at 18 years old
➡ [7:08 Donna’s journey to leadership
➡ [8:44] Building momentum and sustaining it
➡ [11:56] Activities that kick started building Donna’s business
➡ [14:46] The business of team building, community and culture
➡ [20:03] Enough success stories available
➡ [23:25] Having belief and trust in Direct Selling
➡ [27:34] Managing your network
➡ [34:03] Everyone goes through personal development
➡ [38:44] Donna’s advice those just starting out with the Direct Selling industry
➡ [44:34] Donna’s social media strategy
➡ [47:53] Becoming a healthy inspiration for others
➡ [54:59] Donna Johnson’s recommended book
➡ [56:52] Donna Johnson’ dream superpower
➡ [58:11] Donna Johnson’ favourite quote
➡ [59:05] Donna Johnson’ advice to her past self
➡ [59:50] Final thoughts
About our guest:
Donna Johnson has 47 years of field leadership experience in Network Marketing, starting as a teenager. For the last 37 years, she has been with the same company as the upline to the majority of the organisation globally.
In the past 20 years her team has consistently generated an average of one and a half billion dollars annually. Most importantly, she has successfully navigated her downline through many highs and lows including a bankruptcy, and multiple changes of ownership. She was unanimously elected to be a member of the ANMP & the Chair of its Ethics Committee the past two years. In 2019 she received the Profession’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
In addition, Donna is a best-selling author of two books: My Mentor Walks on Water & My Mentor’s Radical Love, and is frequently featured in Leadership Podcasts, trainings and publications. Their Spirit Wings Kids Non-Profit supports Orphanages in India & Uganda, along with a Soccer Academy and Permaculture Farm in Uganda. She resides between Wisconsin, Arizona and Sweden.
Resources
Book Recommendations:
➡ My Mentor’s Radical Love by Donna Johnson: https://bit.ly/4jOvrK3
➡ My Mentor Walks on Water by Donna Johnson: https://bit.ly/4lHznhv
➡ Renewal For Field Leaders by Brett Blake: https://bit.ly/3YOeeZ0
➡ Think and Grow Rich for Women by Sharon Lechter: https://bit.ly/3YkGqTc
➡ The Bible
Quote:
➡ “Your courage strengthens the spine of others” by Billy Graham
Connect with Donna Johnson:
➡ Donna Johnson’s Facebook: facebook.com/mentordonnajohnson
➡ Donna Johnson’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentordonnajohnson
➡ Donna Johnson’s Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/mentordonnajohnson
➡ Donna Johnson’s Audible: https://www.audible.com/author/Donna-Johnson/B0BN6RD83Y
➡ Donna Johnson’s Website: https://www.mentordonnajohnson.com/
Connect with Spirit Wings:
➡ Spirit Wing’s website: https://www.spiritwings.com/
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