We enjoy an incredible sense of security, peace of mind and have lots of free time because we've created multiple streams of income.  Being debt free and having no credit card bills allows a financial peace beyond words.  If there is any hic-up in our money streams, it want even be a blip on the screen... we'll still be able to comfortably live.

Over 25 years ago, I began my own real estate career.  But after a few years, I soon found out that all I really had was a full-time job disguised as an independent contractor business.  It was all about me. 

Not enough hours in the week. I learned that you still can't trade hours for dollars and at the same time, get ahead. That equation works against you, so I decided to educate myself and find out how to leverage my time and money using the internet.

And although I've earned some money there's nothing special about what I do or what I've accomplished. I just keep an open mind, educate myself and tried lots of things. Some worked out, some didn’t.
 

"Success Is Sweetest When Shared."
-Howard Schultz, CEO, Starbucks
 

There are so many people on the internet offering bad advice, it seems overwhelming that I can even make a small impact. But as Robert Schuler  said, “Inch by inch – anything’s a cinch!”  Maybe you’ve already been messed around with but you still haven’t given up on the dream, have you?

I’ve noticed that I like doing business with people I like and trust.  I like to talk live with people and have a cup of coffee and get to know them.  I’m accessible and you are more than willing to talk to me live if you would like.  I won’t keep you in email isolation or auto responder mode.  Just call.

You’re probably still reading this because you have had some experience with a home based business opportunity and it didn’t go well.  You may be trying to find someone that you know can help you.  You can waste a lot of money and time by being involved with the wrong people, even if the opportunity was right.  Right?

Well, it is possible for ANYONE to make money in a home based business and be online too.   I'll do my best to help you go in the right direction and help you see how this can become a reality for you.

But before we talk about that, if you're the type of person that hates chasing friends and family or cold-calling complete strangers,  then I have a good report for you...

Let me tell you some of the things I do not do to build my business!

·         I don't spam (unsolicited e-mail).

·         I don't stock a garage full of products.

·         I don't do home parties.

·         I don't do traditional sales.

·         I don't spend hours in front of the computer.

·         I don’t arm wrestle my friends to listen to me.

Basically, I not going do those things that you might think are necessary to make money in an internet home-based business.

What I DO...

I build Teams.

I look for talented people with certain skills and have them recognize that they should concentrate on their strengths and just work on some of their weakness.  It’s kind of like being a football coach.  I’m not looking for all quarterbacks.   Some people will never be a quarterback.  But when the team wins the Super Bowl, everyone gets a ring.

Born In Kentucky, Raised In Tennessee...

I was born in Kentucky!   I come from an average, middle-class background and family. During my young adult years, I made my way through several career choices. Guess you could say I was "looking for my passion" in life. 

I'm the middle kid of three children.  My older brother passed away of colon cancer a few years ago and my sister lives in North Carolina. 

My wife, Michelle, and I live in a suburb of Sacramento, California. Our home is about 20 minutes from the famous California State Capitol where Arnold is making history.  We really enjoy living in this part of the state, and you can't beat the year-round sunshine either!

Michelle was born in Richmond, California and has been in California all her life.  

Life experience has taught me that the universe will give you exactly what you attract - Michelle  and I met in 1989 right after I was hitting my first major success.  "She's the best thing that ever happened to me!"

When the right two people finally get together, and it’s truly the right one and only, look out! That's how I feel about her, she's the love of my life. There’s a perfect fit... You know it... You feel it in your spirit. There are no words that can describe it.

Unless you’ve experienced this yourself (and we hope you have), you wouldn’t understand when we say it feels as if we’ve known each other for a lifetime.

And even though we're both from two different areas of the United States, we share the same philosophy about living. When we met, we instantly connected on so many levels but it wasn't until years later when both of us where available to really get know our similarities that we bonded - spiritually and emotionally.

We share the same values. The same work ethic. The same goals. The same views about our spiritual growth and family. The same loyalty. And above all, we both love to help others and have fun.

Michelle is currently a licensed California Real Estate Broker and has been for over 25 years.  She has accomplished major successes outside her home based business and within the real estate industry. She is very competent as a business woman and investor.  

                       I Love Every Day With Michelle

Michelle has been with me through tough emotional times  and now we're in the good ones where we don't have to worry about bills anymore thanks to our home business.

We had both learned similar lessons in life, and both had to deal with personal setbacks that could've prevented us from realizing our dreams, but we never gave up, and now we're enjoying everything life has to offer.

Time is our most precious asset. It's the one thing we can't get back.  Most people would love to have more time than money.   To Michelle and me, nothing is more important than spending quality time with each other and our family and friends.

                     I Didn't Learn This "TIME" Thing At First

In my last year in high school, I decided to go to college only because the rest of my friends were all going.  I guess that is the power of the right association.  It didn't have any real reason to even go except I was just doing what everyone else was doing.  

I took a full 5 years to get my 4 year undergraduate degree. Pledging a fraternity, partying and staying away from most classes didn't help.  Only because I changed my major to Recreation Administration did I even have a chance to get my degree. 

After leaving school, I was commissioned as a US Army Signal Corps Officer and assigned overseas in Germany.  Since the Vietnam War was in full force, it was just a matter of time before I would be deployed.  Fortunately for me, President Nixon started scaling back troops and I remained in Germany until my tour was up. 

I still didn't learn any lessons and immediately set out to get my Master's Degree in Recreation Administration.  I landed a job at Marriott's Great America and became a corporate employee. It wasn't until I saw a number of my friends get laid off (due to a "corporate realignment") that I knew I had to start looking for something else.

I also realized that I couldn't work for anyone else, so being my own boss was the only logical choice for me.

I went into Real Estate Sales full time once I realized I was making more money part time than I was full time in the corporate world.  I may be a slow learner but at least I figured out being an employee was just not working for me.

Hobbies and Interests

We're also into reading, romantic movies, Joel Osteen, our church, personal development, cooking, technology and health and fitness.   Did I mention I love Oreo double stuffs? 
We also love taking a quick day or two just to getaway.

These include cruises, long drives up the coast of California, spending a weekend in a little bed and breakfast or just getting out of town for the day to enjoy a change of scenery and some fresh air. We enjoy hiking the nature trails, and walking... it’s great exercise, and a lot of fun.

Traveling is one of the many "perks" of owning an international home-based business, and having the financial freedom and the time freedom to just get up a go when we want.  It feels great.

Here's Where It All Started.... 
 

I attended my first opportunity meeting in at the old Sacramento Red Lion and was more concerned about whether anyone would see me there than listening to the speaker.  Starting my own home business back in 1983 was a terrifying at that time since I had no real business experience; just a hard worker, a burning desire to succeed and a positive mental attitude.  It made sense and I moved ahead.

I moved forward, enjoyed some great success and moved fairly quickly... I was on my way, I was happy and successful and knew everything about being successful.  I even gave talks at my Church and in the Community on finances.  I had no idea the internet would change EVERYTHING!

To be perfectly honest, I spent the first couple years on the internet running between mad and frustrated. Everyone was making money on the web but me.  I just couldn't figure it out.  I bought leads, put up web sites, set up Auto responders, and even copied other sites.  Like most, I failed many times and made a ton of mistakes, but managed to make a few bucks along the way.. I guess I was just too stubborn to give up on the internet.

Even though I failed in more than a few programs to help my business over the last several years, as I said, I've also had some significant success.

If you've been involved in any type of traditional MLM program, maybe you can relate.  We all wish it would just go faster.  It seems to take forever.

Now don't get me wrong, Network Marketing is a great way to make money and grow personally but when it takes a while to get there, you tend to get negative.

The internet even created an extremely negative and hostile environment for any MLM.  Critics blasted the concept and tried to rip the very fabric of success of thousands of successful entrepreneurs.  I didn't even know all the things that could go wrong until I saw "things" on the internet.  I was doubting what I had created.   

                 I Finally Figured Out Where I Was Going Wrong

Building a Traditional MLM requires massive selling and massive recruiting to create a residual income and most people don't like to sell or recruit. Promoting isn't for everybody! Some people are good at it, most people are not!  The Internet changed the way we do business but it doesn't CHANGE PEOPLE.

So as I was saying, my experience in all this eventually led me to....

The Solution: "Internet People Are Still People"

It was like being hit with a fire hose.  In 2004, I was reminded that it is NOT about technology it is still 100% about people.  I was trying to sell technology.  I promoted the website, the stores, the ease of ordering, the vast array of products and even tried my own hand at website building.

Then, the realization of what I had found.... 

When you take away all the negatives of building a network marketing business, you're still left with something that greatly appeals to the majority of people around the world:  that we all want it to work and work fast.  It's all about people and finding people who want to improve themselves.  I knew the answer all along but got distracted by all the internet hype:  Easy money. Just put up a website. Money will flow forever. 

You've seen them:

       I made $200,000 in 20 minutes!! 

Right?  Who believes that? I've never done that. 

Even if it was true and it is a lot to make fast, I know enough about success that it doesn't come without a price.  Someone making that kind of money has developed their skill levels and commitment levels to an extremely high level. I just don't want to be watching over a computer screen all day long.  If I had to sit on my rear end and stare at a screen, I rather do day trading instead. At least the hours would be shorter! 

It could take years to develop a talent that drives thousands of dollars into your pocket.  Do you really believe just buying one person's web class is going to make you rich?  You better plan a few years of copywriting, web creation and psychology classes.  And, prepare to live in front of your computer! 

I believe I wanted what most of us want.  A respectful income that I was not working all the time to maintain.  My guess is that I'm ambitiously lazy!

I thought I had built a Home based Business but I was really still stuck in as being Self Employed.  

I was so good at what I did, I was going to make others successful regardless. Once I learned the secret of the "community building the community" did it all make sense again.  Everyone should be helping everyone else.  Top Producers should be able to help the newest person and everyone should benefit.  Setting that in place wasn't easy but it works. 

Everyone helping everyone else.  Now there’s a concept.  Imagine letting those that recruit best recruit.  Let those that are good online work online.  Let those of us good at just talking with people just talk. Let those that like doing meeting do meetings.   Everyone having a role but everyone helps everyone else by doing their role. 
 

It's been my experience that about half of all online programs are scams or Ponzi's which will run off with your money at some point.  The others are great ideas but will take some special expertise that they will SELL you to learn their program. You can buy a new car but if someone doesn't know how to drive it, it will just sit and collect rust.

The educational information provided to you on this site is not based in theory, but real life experience. I've done my homework. In some cases it's cost me money, but I've learned from each of my mistakes. 

I want make something crystal clear... It's important that you understand that an explanation of an opportunity is in no way to be construed as a "recommendation."

Why?

Well, I'm not a financial planner, nor do I hold myself out to be. You decide for yourself whether or not to participate in a particular business, as you will be the one to reap the consequences of your decisions – good or bad.

So that's why I don't make specific recommendations on how much you should spend with a program or which one you should join, it's your responsibility to do what is right for YOU. In other words, what you do with your money is YOUR business, not mine.   

I will recommend one thing:  Spend more money on improving yourself than you do on anything else. 

I will not "guarantee" the success or profitability of any particular program or you.   Nobody can! 

                           The Importance Of Having Many Mentors

Success breeds success. Are you hanging out with successful people or are you going it alone? If you're alone, chances are you'll fail. Teams do much better in business that individuals.

It's almost guaranteed.   

What I've learned is that people want to be recognized for themselves as individuals.  They do not want be treated like part of the masses. There are lots of people that will show you how to sign up on the dotted line and start your own home business or buy this tool or that tool, but you should be looking for genuine mentors who will support and nurture you.

Not just one. Many Mentors.  What if the one person you chose turned out not to be the right guy?  Opps.  There goes 5 - 10 years.  Look for group of successful people that are all going in the direction you want to go. 

Look for a Team of people that have your best interest at heart. They should be interested emotionally and financially in your success.  Remember, TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More.
 

                                                  This is my best Team Mate!
 

Lots of great players never make it to the championships because they never play as a Team. Business like sports is a Team sport. Find a Team of people that you can model their success and they can mold you into the person you’ve always wanted to become. 

Do You Have Time Leverage?

Remember that book by Robert Kiyosaki, The Cash Flow Quadrant that I mentioned?  The entire book is about Leveraging your time, talent and resources. 

It’s been my observation, one of the most powerful concept I learned when I set out to create some sort of financial stability in my life was time leverage.

Understanding this concept is what separates the employee and self employed from the wealthy in our society.  That’s why many true business owners have multiple businesses and investments and the poor keep saying that they don’t have any time.  When someone tells me they don’t have time, I know they have not learned to leverage their time yet. 

If you trade your time for dollars, you only have 24 hours to trade.  What happens when you have 25 hours of bills? Or you want to double your income? Getting more dollars per hour is a poor substitute for getting more hours.  You can only get more hours by leveraging your time.    

But if you can LEVERAGE time and have a “system” in place that it will run on its own, there's virtually no limit to how much money you can earn.

I know there are people that have no time but they have plenty of money.  That was not a life that I wanted.  The price was too steep.

Then there are people that have plenty of time but no money.  We call these people unemployed.  Not a good option for me either. 

I wish I had been smart enough years ago to at least be in one of those two categories.  I woke up at age 35 with no time and no money!  What a deal.  But by age 40, I had it reversed. Time and money, what a great combination.

How can you leverage your Time/Money?

Well, one of the smartest ways is to become a business owner - this is someone who leverages his time by having people work for him.  But that can take 20 -30 years or so to get all systems running themselves. Until then you may be with no time for years. 

Or you can own a part time home based network marketing business where they earn a percentage from other people's efforts (their downline).   

Whether you take some of this free advice or not, I hope you find all the success that you desire.

Unfortunately, I can only return a few calls since I am in a kick back mode.  Or just try sending me an email.  Just remember that I sleep late and I'm on California time!  
 

Take care,

PS:  I am looking for a select few individuals to coach and possibly mentor on how to create your own successful online business with a $250,000 1st year potential.