If you’re a midlife entrepreneur — or you’re thinking about building a side gig, online business, or network marketing income stream — this episode will expand your perspective.

Today’s guest, John Solleder, has spent over 42 years in network marketing, direct selling, leadership training, and entrepreneurship development. He has guided more than 5,000 entrepreneurs, built organizations across multiple countries, and developed a reputation for integrity, discipline, and a deep commitment to helping people grow.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The real truth about MLM and network marketing
  What’s legitimate, what isn’t, how to tell the difference, and why the shady versions online give the entire industry a bad name.

• Why discipline matters more than motivation
  John explains the habits, routines, and mindset shifts that separate long-term business builders from those who quit.

• How midlife can be your strongest entrepreneurial season
  We discuss confidence, lived experience, community, and the advantages midlife women and men bring to the table.

• Turning disadvantages into assets
  Whether it’s immigration, language barriers, financial limitations, or late starts — John shares stories of people who built success anyway.

• What actually works in network marketing
  Community, trust, repetition, mentorship, and consistent action — not digital tricks or “get rich fast” promises.

• Side gigs, financial stability, and health-conscious entrepreneurship
  Why midlifers are rethinking work, money, and lifestyle — and where network marketing fits into the bigger picture.

John is also the author of two highly regarded books:

📘 Leave Nothing to Chance: 15 Principles for Success and the Stories That Inspired Them
📙 Moving Up: Real Life Secrets for Getting from Here to There
You can purchase his books and contact him directly through his website:
👉 www.johnsolleder.com