The Dream Team, an online business mentorship community founded by Darren Ewert and Mike Dreher, has reached a new member milestone, the co-founders announced on September 25, 2026. The milestone underscores the growing appeal of flexible, digital-first income opportunities and the expanding reach of mentorship-driven business models.
Darren and Mike started the Dream Team as a Facebook group of approximately 30 people in 2016. Since then, it has grown into a global mentorship community spanning dozens of countries. Ewert and Dreher built the community entirely through digital channels, and they say the milestone reflects both the scale of their existing membership and continued demand from new members joining the platform.
"We started this with nothing but a decision to build something different," Ewert said. "Every milestone we hit is a reminder that the model works when you stay consistent with it."
The growth comes amid a broader shift toward digital business models, as more professionals explore online income streams that do not require a fixed schedule or physical location. Ewert and Dreher, who represent Enagic's Kangen Water product line, say their model combines product sales with a training and mentorship infrastructure designed to shorten the learning curve for people new to online business.
"A lot of people come to us who have never run a business before," Dreher said. "Our job is to give them a system and a community, not just a product."
The Dream Team's expansion is significant for the online business and direct sales industry. It demonstrates that a digital-first approach to mentorship and distribution can achieve global scale without traditional brick-and-mortar operations. For aspiring entrepreneurs, it offers a potential pathway to flexible income, though it also underscores the importance of due diligence when evaluating such opportunities.
Ewert and Dreher said they plan to continue expanding the Dream Team's training resources as membership grows, with additional programming planned for the remainder of 2026. As the digital economy evolves, the Dream Team's trajectory may signal a sustained shift toward remote-friendly business models and community-driven mentorship.
For more information, see the press release at Darren and Mike started the Dream Team and the Yahoo Finance article at Darren Ewert and Mike Dreher are the co-founders of the Dream Team.
