Success is a numbers game

The video below is called "Free Hugs Campaign." I'm sure many of you have heard that success is a numbers game. I want this video to be inspirational to all of you that may be struggling right now with your company. This video is for all of you who feel you just can't seem to get started, but have faith.

It just takes one...

Tid Bits of Advice

I received this in an email today unrelated to the business I am in, but found that it really applies:

1. It is very easy to call people in your downline and ask their opinion. Sending an email is ok, but a personal call is far more effective.

2. Some people just need a gentle push in the right direction. They may never start without it, and may never stop when you make the effort to help.

3. People will follow your lead, if you treat this like a serious business. People who come into your business will do the same.

4. This is a team effort. Contact your upline for advice. Get to know your upline and downline leaders. Work to create new leaders. Everyone is a leader. Find the leader within.

5. You cannot build a networking business and sustain your income without follow-up and helping the people in your group become successful.

And remember...Networking Is a Contact Sport

Is your job safe?

I was just reading the chapter this week in "The Next Millionaires" on job security. Pilzer talks about how home based businesses will be the wave of the future because it is more the "safe" job. He goes on to say that years agi, parents and teachers would tell you to go to school and get a good job. Today, people need to go to school, study in multiple areas, and go in business for themselves.

I know that people are losing their jobs around the country on a daily basis. Today really hit home for us. Today GM announced it would be shutting down 4 of its production plants, including the one here in Janesville, WI. This puts about 2,500 people out of a job. This does not include people indirectly affected by the layoff such as local suppliers and so forth.

So whatever your skill may be, maybe it's time to start looking into securing your future by creating your own business. With today's events, I'm just that much happier that I've found the right business to be involved with.

Great news from downline

So my good friend Jon called me last night from work. He just wanted to tell me that he had mentioned he was now involved with Team MonaVie as well and one of the people he works with mentioned that they had been currently purchasing the product. They said that the product really works well. Jon was quite excited. Now he is lining up a new customer and is pumped to hear that other people are having great success with MonaVie.

Do you have a success story you'd like to share? Just post it here!

Do you hate your job?

Do you hate your job?

I don't, but I sure wouldn't mind leaving it. Don't get me wrong, I love working with kids, especially middle-schoolers. However, the politics of education and the low pay have changed my mind about my profession.

So what?

So, I'm one of the few people out there that would like to leave their job and is actually doing something about it. So many people have a fear about starting a business. It's human nature to get into a comfort zone and stay there. Some would rather play the lottery and just hope to get rich. I can tell you that Bill Gates, Michael Dell, Donald Trump, and many others did not just hope to get rich, they went out and did something about it.

Am I an outgoing person and this comes easy for me? Most certainly not! I am rather shy and reserved. I too like that status quo because it is comfortable, but I also want more in life. I'm not about to just sit back and watch others get rich, others that are far less qualified intellectually than me. I look around and see some people that are rolling in the dough and say to myself "are you kidding me? They are worth how many millions?" Some of these people couldn't even tell you the differnce between a stock and a CD.

For those of you who want change in your life, set a goal and don't be affraid to go get it!

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."
-Nelson Mandela

Countdown to Summer

Tomorrow is the senior awards banquet. So what does that mean? Only one week of school left with the seniors. I really can't wait until summer. We will be traveling to Columbia to visit with the family of our foreign exchange student which is going to be a complete blast. I am also looking forward to having some free time to put into our business. We plan on growing our business exponentially this summer when we will finally be able to get out and meet with people and let them try the product. As soon as they try it and read about it, we know they'll be MonaVie for life, but at this point our schedules haven't gelled so It's been difficult.

On a side note, soon I'd like to start putting some helpful business information into this blog as well as some inspiring stories, but that too will require time; which I will have in just a couple short weeks. Keep checking back for updated information or subscribe to the RSS feed at the bottom of this page!

Goal Setting

You know... you really need to set goals in life to be successful. I tell this to my students all the time. Many of them can't see past high school, they have no plans of college, military, or anything really. Some of them can't see past lunch. It's scary to think what our country is going to be like in a couple of generations. I swear if they don't step it up quite a bit, we could be in for a rough ride.

So why do I bring this up? While enjoying a beautiful Memorial Day weekend up on Lake Buttes De Morttes in Oshkosh, WI we took the boat past quite a few gorgeous houses. I told Cindy that I'd like to be there soon. The thing is... we've finally found something that can indeed help us get to that point. Right now, the average black diamond distributor is making $1.4 million a year on average. I certainly could live with that! I don't expect to see that in a lifetime of teaching. My goal is not to be pulling that kind of cash by the time I'm 30 (although I wouldn't complain if I am). My realistic goal is to be doing $10k a week, which comes out to $520,000 per year. Why don't I go for the gusto? I guess I'm just a realist, I probably won't be doing over a million until I'm 31 :-)

But for now, I leave for bed knowing I have to get up and go to work tomorrow, but not for much longer.

Success Faster than Imagined!

This weekend we were up in Michigan spending time with Cindy's family. We were out at the cabin where there is no cell phone service, no operating phone, no TV, and no distractions. When we drove back into town, I received a message that I had a voice mail. I really had no idea who it could be, because tons of people try to get a hold of me throughout the day, but few leave messages.

The message was from Jamie... calling from church. She had heard from Dan and Lisa that we had been quite successful over the weekend, but didn't elaborate much; just asked for a return call. I called back immediate to and spoke with Shane. Come to find out, we did 6200 point volume over the weekend. My website was a huge tool for this success. It's great to know that we will receive 10% of that in addition to first order bonuses and and star maker. Cindy and I are so excited to be really making some extra money. Hopefully we'll be qualified as gold by the end of the summer!

Our Venture

How it all started:

Sitting in church some months ago we were greeted by Shane and Jamie, who quickly became family friends. After discussing our professions one evening over dinner, Shane became informed of my interest in business. He asked if I had ever heard of Richard Kiyosaki. Of course I had, I had actually read multiple books of his. Shane then asked if we wanted to see a business plan based on Kiyosaki's "Cashflow Quadrant." That certainly had my attention.

After going over the plan for about 30 minutes, I was sold. The business model was excellent, the product was great, and the support that I could see that we would receive was exactly what I want in a business venture. We signed the paperwork on the spot to start our venture.

So what exactly is it:
We are associated with a company called MonaVie, which is one of the fastest growing businesses in the Health and Wellness industry today. With the perfect product and highly competetive compensation plan, we were well on our way to becoming financially independent. The best way that I can recommend to learn more about the MonaVie product, the compensation plan, and the MORE Project is to visit http://www.mymonavie.com/naturessuperfruit/

Introduction

First off, we'd like the take the time to introduce ourselves and let you know what we are all about.

Brett (who will be the blog editor) is a business teacher in Johnson Creek, WI. He teaches grades 4-12, and although he loves his job, would like to be able to retire by the age of 30 so that he will will be able to spend time with his family, travel the world, and work with his wonderful wife on a mission trip with their church.

Cindy is a elementary school teacher in Deerfield, WI. She loves her job and will probably work for many many years. She however wishes to have an additional income and be job-optional by the age of 30.

Our Values: We both believe in living a Christian lifestyle. When we become successful, we will give back in many different ways. Some of those include foreign adoption, missionary work, helping struggling family members.