Why Would They

What would make a proven entrepreneur—someone who’s started and scaled “real” businesses—say yes to network marketing? In Episode 012, Jami Williams interviews Shauna Mucklow , a Midwest entrepreneur who had already built multiple companies with big startup costs and big responsibility… but behind the scenes felt strapped, shackled, and quietly wondering, “Is this what the next 20 years is going t...

Ever hit a point where you realize you’re doing everything “right”… and you’re still capped, stressed, and stuck? In Episode 011, Brandon Cunningham sits down with Jessica “JLo” Perez —a former high-profile city manager in Tampa who oversaw 200+ employees and 30+ facilities, lived on two phones, and learned the hard way that “stable” doesn’t always mean secure. Jessica opens up about the moment sh...

What would make someone with an MBA, a solid career path, and a “good life” choose network marketing—and then stick with it when it got hard? In Episode 010, we sit down with Mark Shinsato , a kid from Kailua, Oahu who became the first in his family to go to university, built a traditional career, and eventually realized the “safe route” was quietly stealing the one thing he couldn’t buy back: tim...

Network marketing isn’t a “know everything” business… it’s a get around the right people business. In Episode 009, we break down why events, trainings, and community are the real accelerators—because belief is contagious, skill is transferable, and momentum usually comes from proximity. We also talk about the funny side of it (yes, sometimes it can feel like a “timeshare spiel” at first)… and how...

What would make someone who’s already working nonstop—multiple jobs, constant stress, and barely staying afloat—still choose to build something on the side ? In Episode 008, host Brian Highfield sits down with Patti Goolsby , who spent 26 years in the dental field and knew what hard work looked like long before adulthood. Patti shares a powerful story of survival mode—divorce, raising her daughter...

What if you only needed $300 a month to keep your home… but you had no idea where it would come from? In Episode 07, Kazzy Teel sits down with Tori Hill from Houma, Louisiana—a faith-filled, heart-first leader who started out as a religion teacher , married her high school sweetheart, and thought life was “good”… until financial strain, medical bills, and pressure at home brought them to a breakin...

What if your boss called tomorrow and said, “We have to let you go”… and you weren’t scared? In Episode 006, Brian and Holly Highfield share the behind-the-scenes story of how they built leveraged income while working demanding careers—and why it ended up changing everything. Brian was an IT engineer with a major phone company for over two decades, working long weeks while also running nights and...

What happens when your calling is real… but the math stops working? In Episode 005, Mark and Krista Harris share how a major life shift forced them to rethink income, time, and purpose—and why they ultimately chose network marketing when it wasn’t “their thing.” They went from support-based mission work to living in a basement after the market crash, with Mark wearing the “orange apron” and realiz...

What happens when life hits you with the unthinkable… and your income doesn’t stop? In Episode 4, Dr. Skip Campbell sits down with Blue Elam—Tucson firefighter/paramedic, blue-collar grinder, and dad of six—to unpack what it really means to build leveraged income before you need it. Blue shares the behind-the-scenes reality of 24-hour shifts, piling on side jobs, and trying to be present for a gro...

What would make someone with a good life add one more thing—and end up changing everything? In this episode, host Holly Highfield sits down with Holly Thomet (yes, two Hollies) to unpack the real story behind her decision to say yes. Holly shares what life looked like before: homeschooling mom life, running a 63-stall horse training and boarding facility in Michigan, and already feeling “busy but...

In this episode of Why Would They , host Brandon Cunningham dives deep into the life of Dr. Skip Campbell to answer one question: Why would someone at the peak of their professional career leave it all behind? Dr. Campbell shares his journey from being a "rebel" and military veteran to building a thriving chiropractic practice in Colorado, eventually treating professional athletes for the Denver B...

What do you do when the “normal path” doesn’t fit—and you’re willing to build your own lane anyway? In Episode 01, Brandon Cunningham shares his real journey: skipping the traditional college route (and getting doubted hard for it), moving from South Louisiana to Florida, getting married young, and buying a metal refinishing business—“a fancy way of saying, I cleaned elevators.” Then the conversat...