# Resilience Through Reinvention with Karen Fettes

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Podcast: [What's Working in Direct Selling with Rob Sperry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-working-in-direct-selling-with-rob-sperry-6607899)
Published: 2025-09-29T17:16:00+00:00
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Join Blake Mallen as he sits down with Karen Fettes, a top field leader who reached the pinnacle of her company's marketing plan in just 18 months and has sustained success for nearly 17 years. Karen shares how she's navigated life's hardest seasons—including her son's 18 brain surgeries, her husband's heart attack and the loss of all four parents since 2022—while building one of the most respected businesses in the profession. This episode is packed with insights on resilience, reinvention and leading with authenticity. In this episode, you will learn: How to reframe challenges as opportunities for personal growth Why adaptability is the key to long-term success in direct sales The difference between patience and passivity in building your business How to build authentic community that keeps people engaged

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