Zilis says NIL program keeps driving growth after a year

Zilis says its year-old Name, Image, and Likeness program is still powering growth, expanding its Ambassador base and shaping a compensation model tied to leadership and influence. The company also is using incentive trips to reinforce the program as it plans more recognition events this year.

Why it matters: - Zilis says the NIL model is helping the company grow by rewarding leadership and influence, not just sales. - The program is intended to create a more transparent compensation system in an industry where pay structures are often opaque. - Zilis links the program to a larger Ambassador community and a culture built around merit and authenticity.

What happened: - Zilis marked more than a year since launching its Name, Image, and Likeness program. - The Lewisville, Texas-based health and wellness company launched the program as an industry-first NIL model. - Zilis says the program has become a driver of sustained growth since launch. - Founder and CEO Angie Thompson said the program has become a lasting part of the company’s identity.

The details: - The NIL structure follows a model similar to the NCAA approach. - Compensation is tied to sales, leadership, influence and the ability to drive change. - Zilis says that approach changed how compensation works in a sector that has often lacked openness. - The company has continued incentive trips for Ambassadors throughout the year. - Zilis held gatherings in February and June. - A cruise is planned for next week. - Another incentive trip is scheduled for October. - Zilis says the trips are meant to recognize leadership and hard work. - The company invites interest in the Zilis Incentive program by email at Luis.Cacares@Zilis.com.

Between the lines: - Zilis is using the NIL program as both a compensation framework and a retention tool. - The emphasis on recognition events suggests the company is trying to keep top performers engaged as the Ambassador network expands. - Thompson framed the program as proof that merit-based pay can support growth.

What's next: - Zilis plans to continue its incentive-trip calendar with the cruise next week and another trip in October. - The company appears to be positioning the NIL program as a core part of its long-term growth strategy. - Zilis is likely to keep promoting the program as a differentiator in ambassador-driven sales.