Kevin Guest | Media Placements and Appearances

The Daily Flash: A Roadmap for Successful Goal-Setting

January 13, 2023/0 Comments/in Blog, Media Appearances/by Tim Haran

Kevin Guest, Chairman & CEO of USANA Health Sciences and author of All the Right Reasons, appeared on The Daily Flash show on Jan. 12, 2023. In the interview, he outlined a seven-step roadmap to successful goal setting. Doing so helps you create a personal success plan.

“It all begins with loving yourself,” Guest says. “If you do, you’ll have a much better chance at accomplishing your goals. I think love is a very, very powerful tool in achieving our goals. It starts with us individually and sometimes we forget about that.”

🎥 Watch the full interview on The Daily Flash YouTube channel.

A Seven-Step Goal-Setting Roadmap

The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to create a personal success plan. To help others create such a plan, Guest outlines seven steps one should take:

Defining your goals
Breaking them down
Taking action
Staying motivated
Going all in
Loving yourself
Celebrating wins

Daily Flash: Additional Information

Previously, Kevin Guest appeared on The Daily Flash show in November 2021. In that appearance, he talked about principles contained within All the Right Reasons book. Daily Flash is a nationally distributed news and entertainment program. Its hosts aim to inform and entertain while helping viewers jumpstart their day.

KUTV ‘Eye on Utah’ Segment Features Kevin Guest

July 13, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog, Media Appearances/by Tim Haran

KUTV, Utah’s CBS affiliate, featured Kevin Guest, bassist for The Free Radicals and USANA chairman and CEO. The televised segment discussed Kevin’s role as CEO of a billion-dollar company and his career as a part-time professional musician. The segment aired twice on July 5, 2022.

The online version of the article — Utah man balances being a CEO and part-time rock star — is available now.

Behind the Scenes

Here are a few behind-the-scenes photos from the interview, which took place in May 2022. 📸 Candid Communications

Keith Urban Chats with Kevin Guest at Virtual Event

June 23, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog, Media Appearances/by Kevin Guest

Legendary singer/songwriter Keith Urban visits with USANA Chairman & CEO Kevin Guest at the 2020 USANA Americas-Europe Virtual Convention.

Throughout the 30-minute conversation, Urban discusses his musical career, leading a large organization, and how he’s coping with the worldwide pandemic.

If you’re unable to view the above video, please click here to watch it on YouTube.

Among the topics Keith Urban discusses…

00:00 Introduction
01:50 How has this year (2020) changed your mindset?
02:50 How has your leadership style changed during the pandemic?
03:45 What’s your philosophy on how to treat people?
05:20 When did you start playing guitar, and how did you become such a master of the instrument?
06:35 How do you handle being told no and keep yourself moving forward?
08:40 What does success mean to you?
09:37 What does music mean to you?
10:26 What is the music-writing process like for you?
12:15 Talk about an instance where a song of yours has had a dramatic effect in someone’s life?
13:25 Can you share your drive to give back?
15:29 What does good health mean to you and how do you maintain your health, especially on the road?
17:05 What are some activities you and your family have been doing during the quarantine?
17:50 What would your dream venue be to perform?
18:40 What does it feel like being on stage with thousands of people singing your songs back to you?
19:43 Talk about Clarence, your Fender Telecaster guitar
21:20 Who is one artist you’d like to collaborate with and why?
22:30 What have been unique parenting challenges for you this year?
23:40 Why do you go into the audience at many of your concerts?
25:15 With a new virtual way of connecting, have you learned something new that you didn’t expect about connecting with people?
26:30 Is there a song you look forward to performing every night?

CEO Magazine North America Video Interview

October 25, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog, Media Placements/by Tim Haran

CEO Magazine North America interviewed Kevin Guest for a video on its LinkedIn page.

Previously, CEO Magazine North America featured Guest, USANA Chairman & CEO, in its June-July 2022 issue.

In the latest video, posted in October 2022, Guest explains how he “came to USANA through acquisition” when USANA purchased Guest’s video production company. It also touches on the company’s strategic focus.

“As I sit here today, we are not changing our direction,” Guest says in the video. “We’ve accelerated it and we are moving in a much more aggressive manner towards our strategy that we have in place.”

Over the last two years, Guest is thankful that USANA’s put strategies in place that allows them to persevere and succeed in a challenging environment.

“I’m so thankful that me with an extraordinary management team, we were ahead of the strategic planning process,” he said. “And all the last couple years have done have accelerated our digital transformation strategy, our manufacturing expansion strategy, the growth of our core competencies.”

Full Video: USANA CEO Kevin Guest

CEO Magazine North America, distributed throughout the United States and Canada, serves as a core business publication for C-Suite executives.

Insights for Success: 3 Strategies to Live a Life Fulfilled

August 18, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog, Media Placements/by Kevin Guest

At times I’m asked: What’s your secret for achieving success? For me, it’s not necessarily a secret, but rather a three-part strategic mindset.

Overcome fear
Live in harmony
Believe in yourself

Coming out of the pandemic building momentum, our company leaders have uncovered key insights from exploring backward to boost productivity going forward. In that retrospection, we’ve found a pattern of success borne from a growth mindset that expands our confidence in who we are and what we can become.

I shared these ideas as part of USANA’s 30th Anniversary Global Convention. The event featured thousands of health-minded entrepreneurs. Many independent CEOs, each focused on success, joined us in Salt Lake City. Others watched online, as we streamed portions of the event to attendees around the world.

Success Strategy: Overcome Fear

Over the last two years during the pandemic, some people have talked about their fear of failure, but to fuel success, we must overcome fear, and unleash powerful confidence, creativity, and lasting connections.

Success Strategy: Live in Harmony

What’s more, now is the time to live a harmonious life by first knowing who we are, next understanding our values, and finally by applying true health that balances our body, mind, and spirit. That’s our path to greater heights.

As I write in All the Right Reasons, in music, harmony occurs when notes blend in a way that is pleasing to the ear. Whether someone plays in a band, sings in a choir, or performs in an orchestra, there is nothing quite as exhilarating as achieving perfect harmony with fellow musicians. Harmony in music doesn’t happen without hours of practice and each individual musician’s commitment to getting the music right.

A life in harmony means a consistent and honest arrangement of personal values and a solid commitment to living those values day in and day out, which is one secret to higher fulfillment and confidence in life and at work.

Success Strategy: Believe in Yourself

Because no person is an island, I’ve seen that we accomplish more as we connect with others. In fact, connections are vital in creating future success, and those who do so consistently are miles ahead on the path to success.

To achieve all you can become, be firm in your destination but flexible in your path. As Pablo Picasso said, ‘Whatever you can imagine is real,’ which means if you believe in something strong enough and have passion, motivation, and desire to make it happen, those dreams can come true. I’ve seen it over and over.

Kindness Counts: 5 Ways to be Kind During National Civility Month

August 11, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog, Media Placements/by Kevin Guest

National Civility Month, held each August, provides an opportunity to treat others with kindness, empathy, and respect.

As human beings, we need each other. We need encouragement, empathy, and connections. We need smiles, kind words, good advice, and trusted friends. National Civility Month is the perfect time to share kindness and expand our circle of influence with those around us.

Recently, I offered five ways to help leaders and employees strengthen company culture through the power of civility to others.

5 Ways to Express Kindness

Focus on Kindness First Thing in the Morning: Really think about how you’ll treat others that day. Maybe you’ll call your grandmother to let her know you’re thinking about her. Perhaps you’ll help your neighbor carry in her groceries — anything from the heart will do.
Notice Others Around Us Who May be Struggling: If you know someone who’s experiencing a particular challenge, ask yourself what you would want from others if you were in their position. Socializing with friends or being a quiet listener — you have an opportunity to make a difference.
Use Technology to be Kind: Think of how wonderful it is to get a text from someone who tells you how much you helped them or matter to them. Texting and emailing are quick and easy. Yet, those tools can send a powerful and kind message to someone. So follow your impressions when you feel inclined to reach out.
Take the Higher Road When Talking About Others: When you avoid office gossip and don’t join negative talk about another person, that is a true demonstration of kindness and respect. Keep yourself from listening to unpleasant statements about others and don’t add anything negative to the conversation.
Think of Yourself as an Instrument of Kindness: It’s a wild concept to some, but have you considered that maybe you were put on this earth to be kind to others? If you believe it’s your job, role, or destiny to be good to others, you’ll begin to behave with kindness all the time. When you believe you can greatly affect the feelings of others through simple acts of kindness, you’ll act differently and see remarkable things happen to them and to yourself.

Be Kind

As we commemorate National Civility Month, please take extra care to demonstrate kindness toward others. And toward yourself.

I shared these thoughts and more in a news release that went out on Aug. 1, 2022.

USANA CEO Elected as Chairman of the Board of Direct Selling Association

June 17, 2021/0 Comments/in Awards, Blog, Media Placements/by Tim Haran

In June 2021, USANA Chairman and CEO Kevin Guest was elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of the Direct Selling Association (DSA). The DSA is a national trade organization for direct sales companies. Guest was elected by members of the Association and will serve a one-year term.

“I am honored for the privilege of serving this great organization, which plays such a crucial role in promoting innovation and integrity within the direct selling industry.

“I have worked in direct sales for more than 25 years, in which time I have seen tremendous growth in the industry; much of that growth is due to the leadership and guidance DSA provides its member companies.

“I would like to sincerely thank DSA members for giving me this opportunity to help further strengthen our industry’s foothold in the marketplace.” — Kevin Guest

Read the full news release

Accolades & Excellence

September 28, 2020/0 Comments/in Awards, Blog/by Kevin Guest

In the last 28 years, USANA’s received hundreds, if not thousands, of accolades. Third-party recognition is a testament to who we are as a company, and it’s something that makes me proud.

Toward the end of a Q&A session as part of the 2020 Americas & Europe Virtual Convention, I was asked what I’d like to be my USANA legacy.

It’s a complex question, but the answer, for me, is easy. I’d like my USANA legacy to be this:

That I’ve guided USANA in such a way that would put a big smile on Dr. Wentz’s face. And that he knows he made the right decision in giving me the opportunity to serve as CEO.

Over the years, I’ve spent time learning from leaders I admire. By listening to other perspectives, it helps me to put USANA in a position to be the best it can be.

Of course, I’m fortunate that USANA is a world-class company. I work with exceptional people and the products are the best of the best.

At USANA, we aim for excellence in everything we do. Excellence, after all, is one of USANA’s four core values. One way we measure excellence is through third-party accolades.

Accolades in 2020

This article on What’s Up, USANA? highlights many accolades from the first half of 2020. As I mentioned in my most-recent e-newsletter, a few other accomplishments and accolades are worth mentioning:

Congratulations to Aurora “Duday” Mandanas-Gaston, USANA Regional Vice President. She recently was recognized as one of Asia’s “Most Outstanding Leaders.”
USANA landed on Utah Business magazine’s Fast 50 list for the 13th consecutive year.
USANA’s InCelligence Complex found in CellSentials or HealthPak received a U.S. patent. The award of this patent is a unique accomplishment in the nutritional supplement industry. It’s a proud indicator of USANA’s diligent pursuit of nutritional expertise.
USANA earned a distinguished seal of approval from third-party tester ConsumerLab.com for our flagship supplement USANA CellSentials.
Our colleagues at USANA Philippines were recognized for the second straight year as the No. 1 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Brand in The Philippines by Euromonitor International.

Excellence & the Environment

Though not technically an award, the news last week that USANA joined forces with the Utah Sustainable Business Coalition, speaks to our continued commitment to our environment.

USANA pledged to reduce plastic waste in 2020 and beyond as part of its coalition efforts. Our first step in this pledge is to move to smaller bottles to reduce wasted space and to make the switch from plastic bottles to 25% post-recycled material bottles.

In addition, USANA is also an EPA WasteWise member, an EPA Green Power Partner, and one of 235 founding organizations of the Climate Registry.

You can read more here.

To everyone who continues to help USANA achieve excellence, I say thank you!