Richard Barry, together with his wife Tina, reached Director III status at Melaleuca, balancing this with part-time work. His earlier career in the chemical industry, where he developed a keen awareness of the dangers of toxic chemicals in household products, led him to publishing. This new path began with his successful pamphlet, 'Let's Stop Poisoning Our Children!', which sold over 2 million copies and marked the start of RM Barry Publications.