Randy Gage (born April 6, 1959) is an American author and

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. He is known for writing

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and lectures on success and prosperity.

Early life and education

Gage was raised by his mother. After being charged with

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at age 15 to fund a drug deal, he was expelled from

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and served time in juvenile jail. Gage turned his life around and became a successful entrepreneur and later an author, writing 15 books.

Career

Gage is an American author who has written 15 books. In 2001, he published ''How to Build a Multi-level Money Machine: The Science of Network Marketing'', a book about success in the network marketing business. Gage has since written 12 other books, including two New York Times bestsellers, the

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published 2012 best seller '' Risky is the New Safe'', and 2016, ''Mad Genius''.'''' He has also authored a series of self-help audio and video materials, releasing over 50 resources, translated into 25 languages. As well as coaching around the subject of prosperity, Gage also lectures globally. A report about his book, ''Why You're Dumb, Sick and Broke...And How to Get Smart, Healthy and Rich!'', says that "Gage asserts

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that many of us have prejudices about wealth and false beliefs about success that are holding us back." An article published in March 2013 by

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featured Gage's work as one of the most disruptive marketing trends of 2013. A member of the National Speakers Association (NSA), in July 2013 Gage was inducted into the NSA's Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE) Speaker Hall of Fame, and at the same event won NSA's Nido Qubein

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of the Year Award. In 2021, he authored ''Radical Rebirth'', a book about personal growth. In 2024, his 15th book, ''The ABCs of MLM'' was released. Gage hosts the Power Prosperity Podcast and Prosperity TV YouTube channel.

Personal life

Gage currently lives in

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Publications

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