DSN's March/April 2026 Roundup Puts AI Research, Moonshots and Community Building on the Reading List

A mixed-media list for the channel

The March/April 2026 issue of Direct Selling News (DSN) magazine has published a compilation of recommended books, audiobooks, podcasts, videos and other tools aimed at people working in the direct selling profession.

Rather than focusing on a single format, the roundup spans reading, listening and viewing, with each entry pointing to a different aspect of business thinking — from research and market monitoring to leadership and entrepreneurship.

Research tools and video picks

On the technology side, the editors highlight Perplexity by Mintel as an AI research tool. According to the recommendation, they consider it suitable for quick fact-checking, for market and competitor monitoring, and for tracking regulatory changes.

The video recommendation is Astro Teller's TED talk, 'The Unexpected Benefit of Celebrating Failure.' Teller is an entrepreneur and scientist who leads X, Alphabet's innovation laboratory, in the role of 'Captain of Moonshots.'

Books, audio and voices to follow

The featured book is 'NEW ECONOMY: Flexibility, Freedom, Rewards' by John T. Fleming, with contributors Robert A. Peterson and Kate Gardner. The volume examines the rise of the gig and platform economy and the shifting expectations of workers.

For audiobook listeners, the list points to Seth Godin's 'Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us,' a work about community building and the role of leadership. On social media, Sahil Bloom is named as an influencer to follow, sharing content on business, wealth and personal development with an audience in the millions.

The podcast recommendation is 'My First Million,' hosted by Shaan Puri and Sam Parr, which covers entrepreneurial success stories and business mindset.

Readers invited to contribute

The magazine also calls on its readers to share their own recommendations — books, podcasts and other tools — by filling out a Google form.

The editorial team says it will highlight one submitted recommendation in every issue, turning the roundup into an ongoing, reader-fed feature.