Profile: Tim "T.J." Erway

Age: 26
 
Highest Education: High School
 
Year Started Business: 2001
 
Type Of Business: Network marketing/Internet marketing and, soon, real estate
 
Market: "For my network-marketing business, the ideal distributor is someone who has a burning DESIRE to become successful. I also market a product that helps people eliminate consumer debt, so obviously my ideal customer would be someone who is in debt and looking for an alternative to bankruptcy or consolidation."
 
Number Of Employees: One employee and three independent contractors
 
Best Month (Gross Revenues): "$28,000 in August 2003 and growing every month!"
 
Hours Worked Per Week During Start-Up: 60+ hours
 
Hours Worked Per Week Now: 35 to 45 hours
 
Favorite Business Books Or Authors: The Science of Getting Rich, by Wallace D. Wattles and Judith Powell–"The process in this book is something I use every day, and I highly recommend it to everyone. I give this book away to people who subscribe to my newsletter."
 
Rich Dad Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki–"Another book that had a huge impact on my life and how 'wealthy' people think."
 
10 Secrets For Success and Inner Peace, by Dr. Wayne Dyer–"This is a very simple yet profound book on becoming successful in all areas of life."
 
Think & Grow Rich, by Napolean Hill–"I read this book for the first time at the age of 17, and it changed my life and how I thought about money."
 
Recruit Your Way To Millions, by Fred Stege–"This is a must for anyone who wants to know what it takes to make it in network marketing today."
 
Relaxes By: Meditating twice a day, reading, listening to music, and going to the beach
 
Keeps In Shape By: Taking Aikido four nights a week, swimming, and surfing
 
Favorite Part Of The Job: "I love meeting new people and building relationships. I also like my 45-second commute, and the boss is pretty cool too. :)"
 
Least Favorite Part Of The Job: "Wanting to help people more than they want to help themselves. Quite often, I meet intelligent people who are unhappy with their current situations but are unwilling to do anything to change."
 
Companies Admired: Major Connection–"This is my primary network-marketing company. It's actually four companies combined into a single compensation plan."
 
Traffic Oasis–"My No. 1 lead source. This is where I turn to get high-quality network-marketing leads to build my business."
 
Dell Computers–"Read the story about how Michael Dell founded this company and what he went up against, and you will know why."
 
Favorite Quotes: Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. -Albert Einstein; He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know. -Tao Teh Ching; Find someone who's got what you want, do what they do, and get what they got. -Unknown
 
The Person Who Most Influenced His Life: "I will mention two people who especially influenced me: my father, who influenced me with his wisdom and his ability to make even the most complicated topics easy to understand; and my mother, who taught me patience, persistence, and unconditional love."
 
Heroes: Jesus Christ, Siddhartha Gotama (the Buddha), Lao Tzu, and the countless others who brought the light of truth to humanity
 
Special Accomplishments: "I've been among the top 10 recruiters in three separate network-marketing companies. I reached the top income position in Traffic Oasis in just four days."
 
Months Before Achieving A Profit: One month
 
Any Books, Tapes, Or Reports Authored: "I've authored many reports about succeeding in a home-based business. You can find this information on my Website, www.TimErway.com I'm also co-founder of a debt-elimination system. You can get more information at www.DueProcess.org."
 
Contact Tim At: (800) 813-8049 ext 84 or info@timerway.com