Support, support and more support!

One of the most important elements to any home business is knowing that you are backed 100%. It's so important to have that support and tools available as you learn the ropes of your new business. I have learned from personal experience about the top-notch quality of customer service USANA provides to its associates. They have literally bent over backwards to help me out. The other is the availability of tools to help me build my business. I'm so impressed with the online tools, from downloadable files and videos to the BDS eApprentice that, along with my sponsor, have helped train me to run my business and meet my goals. Having all this at my fingertips really does make a huge difference and makes USANA standout above the rest. So, if you're considering a home-based business, you really need to research USANA.
I love being able to log in each morning and see the progress and growth of my business. True Health and Wealth are in my future.

The Recession-Proof Formula

This is a great video by Robert G. Allen about the USANA opportunity in this time of economic difficulty.

The USANA compensation plan

Here is the USANA compensation plan presented by Jeremy Stansfield. He does a great job at laying it all down for you, but I have to admit that it took me a few times of watching it and experience with it to really see the power behind it. Let me know what you think.

Just a little taste of the good life

Being self employed has been a huge step to take. It's really all about training yourself to think differently. I used to commute 1-1/2 hours each way to work, worrying the entire way about getting to the office on time. I'd stay late to get the job done, making sure I performed to the very best of my ability to make someone else filthy rich. I felt accomplished at times, but then I lost my job completely out of the blue and realized exactly how uncertain my career was in the hands of someone else. Luckily, I have a good friend and neighbor, Zak Ross, that shared with me a little secret about residual income, a company called USANA Health Sciences and about being my own boss.

I still work as hard, but the beneficiary of my efforts is now ME. My future now lays in my own hands. What I do with my time now fully benefits me and my family. I am here charting out my course for the future I want. One of the best parts of it is helping others to see the benefit of self employment or at the least, the benefit of another stream of income, residual income. It's not an overnight phenomenon as some may assume, it's a path of hard work and determination. You have to believe in yourself and put lots of hours into building your business. I have found myself day-dreaming about the lifestyle I see in my future and have been indulging myself with small tastes of it now and then.

So this morning I decided to take the morning and live out the lifestyle I WILL ultimately have. A lifestyle with a healthy family, time to spend with my family, no financial worries, NO long commutes, NO rush to beat the traffic, NO boss. I woke up a little later than usual - 6:00 a.m. - did a little bit of reading, ate some breakfast, drove the kids to school, came home and did my hill sprints followed by a 4 mile hike with my beautiful wife. It was such a relaxing and stress free way to spend the morning. The whole time knowing that my efforts to build my own business are taking root and growing. I know it will only get better from this point.

 Here's a view from the hike this morning. Enjoy!

2010 USANA Las Vegas Regional Celebration

First off, I am so glad to have made the decision to attend the 2010 USANA Las Vegas Regional Celebration. This was my very first one and you can bet that I'll be attending more. Besides, who wouldn't want to spend a few days in Las Vegas, right?

My time at the celebration was well spent and well worth the road trip. I learned so much from the top associates and even more from the corporate management team. I witnessed a large group of young entrepreneurs from northern California walk across the stage because they had reached new benchmarks as USANA associates and was inspired to reach those same heights with my company. Most importantly, I learned that USANA is an enormous, healthy family that has embraced the vision of it's founder Dr. Myron Wentz. What an amazing man he is. He is driven by his dream of a world free from pain and suffering and after hearing him speak with such conviction in Las Vegas, I know USANA was built upon a FIRM foundation and it's an honor to part of it.

I have a new found focus to spread Dr. Wentz's dream and while doing so, dreaming big for me and my family! I believe in the integrity of USANA and the USANA products. If I had to sum up the celebration to one word I would have to say Inspirational!

This short video says a lot about USANA as a company, what they've accomplished and the direction they're heading.

Dumped my Monster for Rev3

So, I finally dumped the occasional Monster energy drink I was having for a Rev3 and I'm not going back. The Rev3 was refreshing and packed that same energy punch - minus the crash. Here's some info about it:
Rev3 EnergyWhy not energize with something that is good for you? Cleaner. Smarter. Stronger. Rev 3 Energy is all the power of an energy drink—refined. Rev3 is a great alternative to crash-and-burn energy drinks. What makes Rev3 Energy unique is that it contains a significant amount of L-carnitine. This ingredient offers two important functions in energy production: first it shuttles fatty acids into the mitochondria where they can be turned into energy, and secondly L-carnitine helps transport the toxic byproduct of energy combustion out of the mitochondria to prevent accumulation. Rev3 is also distinguished by its low-glycemic formula. The total glycemic load from Rev3 is three to four times lower than traditional energy drinks. Typical energy drinks spike your blood sugar levels for a quick burst of energy, but lead to a crash soon after, leaving you feeling drained. Rev3’s proprietary formula creates more of a sustained feeling of energy. Rev3 Energy—join the healthy energy revolution.

The other thing I'm loving even more is the Rev3 Energy Surge Packs that you mix with water. It's a natural energy drink without the fizz of carbonation that keeps you going. Here's some info from the website about it:

REV3 Energy Surge PackWhy not energize with something that is good for you? Cleaner. Smarter. Stronger. Rev 3 Energy Surge Pack is all the power of an energy drink—refined. With antioxidants and caffeine derived from green tea, Rev3 is a more natural energy drink that actually works as a dietary supplement. Rev3 Energy Surge Pack is also a great alternative to crash-and-burn energy drinks. The convenient, ready-to-mix stick pack lets you take it anywhere, perfect for when you need a quick and refreshing pick-me-up. It is low in calories (10 calories per serving) and hydrating. You can keep it in your water bottle for sustained energy throughout the day or get a quick boost for that long walk or bike ride. Rev3 Energy Surge Pack—join the healthy energy revolution.

It Really Works - Part II

It's been a while since posting on here and so much has happened in the past few months. My mom and brothers asked me about my USANA business - the products and how the business worked. After sending them some products to try out and sharing with them my success so far with my USANA business, they've decided to dream big and join in the USANA family. Not only are they in love with the daily supplements, but the skin & hair products too.
Since receiving my very first check that I blogged about back in November, I'm now receiving regular checks in the mail. For the past 3 months now I have not paid for my products out of pocket. The checks coming in cover the cost of maintaining my business and I've made extra money. We all know that extra money is good.
One thing that I know from experience as a personal trainer and believer in living healthy, is that living a healthy lifestyle is a little costly. So by building my USANA business I have been able to cover those costs and then some. That is truly one of the amazing benefits of a USANA business and I'm focused on making it grow this year.