What was the motivating factor that drove you
to start your own business?
MC: After 11 years of working for
someone else, I looked back and realized that
I had not built anything solid that would allow
me to have time freedom. I had basically exchanged
11 years of my life for a paycheck. I learned
what residual income was about, and I knew that
was the way to go. I was blessed to find a company
that delivers on the promise of integrity, leadership,
and true residual income.
ML: I just wanted three things: time-freedom,
a great lifestyle, and the ability to HELP people
do the same. I knew this from day one and put
the blindfold on.
RKS: I wanted to make more money, control my time,
be my own boss, and pursue my dreams.
RG: I loved my job as an air traffic controller,
but 20 years of civil serfdom was literally destroying
my body and spirit. Leaving allowed me time to
build my business, restore my health, and discover
that I am an entrepreneur at heart. Better late
than never!
CT: To be able to control my own time and destiny.
BW: Simple. I couldn’t work for anyone else
or have a boss, so it was a just a process of
elimination.
What was the biggest obstacle you had
to face when you were launching your own business?
What’s your biggest obstacle now?
MC: Lack of funds for advertising.
ML: Staying accountable for daily action and results.
It took me a few years to understand the importance
of this and urge others to DO it NOW! Don’t
wait!
RKS: Learning how to generate the first check.
Now, the obstacle is refining and developing continuous
productive advertising and support.
RG: In the beginning, I had no business training,
sense, or savvy, and I learned almost everything
by trial and error. The naysayers were minor irritants,
as I give no credence to those who spouted about
what they didn’t know firsthand. I still
have to work at staying focused, as I have more
ideas than time to work them.
CT: Money and time. Both were limited and valuable
to me, but I had to invest both if ever I hoped
to succeed. Now my biggest obstacle is time. I’ve
made so many friends in this business that it
seems you never have enough time to catch up with
everyone you care about.
BW: The negative thoughts between my ears. Now,
it's time. It goes by so fast when you’re
having fun.
If you had to start your business all
over again, what would you do differently?
MC: I would not change anything.
ML: I would have worked twice as hard in my first
year. I heard a great saying once: "Pay the
price to live the promise." We did, but I
wish I would of paid sooner for the promise to
come earlier than it did. Regardless, I am one
of the happiest guys on earth.
RKS: Stay more focused on one income opportunity
and develop that to a reasonable income and then
look at developing any other income streams.
RG: My business has consistently exceeded the
financial goals I regularly set. Maybe I would
have set the goals higher.
CT: Start sooner and work harder in the beginning.
Every ounce of effort comes back to you tenfold,
but it’s hard to see it in the beginning
because it starts out so slow, and the money doesn’t
reflect the hard work you’re putting in.
BW: Nothing. I've made a lot of mistakes when
I got started, but it’s those same mistakes
that I attribute to my success.
What do you consider to be the main keys
of your success? Why?
MC: Commitment, belief, and conviction.
Dedicating myself to activities that produce RESULTS,
strong work ethics, and persistence.
ML: Fundamentals—always focus on the basics
and your attitude. You must be and stay positive.
ACTION is also so important. JUST do SOMETHING!
RKS: Never giving up on our dreams, even when
there were times we thought we would quit. If
you give up, what do you have?
RG: I love what I do and am persistent, enthusiastic,
and dedicated to living honestly and with integrity.
I refuse to entertain the thought that I might
be anything other than successful in whatever
I choose to pursue.
CT: The biggest key has been the ability to learn
from anyone. Even someone who is doing something
that doesn’t work can teach you what not
to do. That sounds strange, but success comes
from analyzing tons of options and distilling
them down to the ones that are duplicable and
work for the average person.
BW: Persistency and consistency. Never give up.
Be a student of life and your business. It’s
the little things done day in and day out that
will determine your success in anything. Find
out what REALLY motivates you and gets you excited,
then use that as the foundation from which to
build your business.
What's your success philosophy?
MC: Associate yourself with positive,
successful people. You become the product of your
environment.
ML: Work hard and play hard. Never give up and
never give in!
RKS: Be a doer. Get started right away. Procrastination
and too much detail will slow you down.
RG: Work smarter, not harder. Trust your intuition.
Take responsibility for your life, know who you
are, and do what you love. Surround yourself with
positive people. Ignore, avoid, or ditch relationships
with negative people and situations.
CT: "I will greet this day with love in my
heart. For this is the greatest secret of success
in all ventures.
Muscles can split a shield and even
destroy life itself, but only the unseen power
of love can open the hearts of man, and until
I master this act, I will remain no more than
a peddler in the marketplace. I will make love
my greatest weapon, and none on who I call can
defend upon its force. My love will melt all hearts
liken to the sun whose rays soften the coldest
day."—Og Mandino
BW: Deliver more than you promise, and do it with
integrity, honor, commitment, and passion. Create
wealth in others, and it will come back to you.
