It's an interesting time. The economy keeps sputtering along regardless of what the talking heads in Washington, D.C and on television keep telling us!
Families are suffering, plain and simple! We have all been to the point when things aren't going right. What do we tend to do when this happens? We stop looking after ourselves! Why? Man, if I could answer that question............................
The obesity epidemic continues. More and more people, at younger and younger ages, are being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. More people are dying at a younger age because of choices being made on a daily basis. The thing is, is that is doesn't HAVE to be this way!
I am an Independent Coach for Team Beachbody. I don't try to hide this fact, I am very proud to be associated with the company! The parent company, Beachbody produces the top selling in-home workout system, P90X! They also produce popular programs such as Insanity, TurboJam, Slim in 6, and many others. On the nutritional side is the Ultra Premium Health Shake, Shakeology! It is a 100% all natural nutritional shake that is taking the country by storm!
So, I've been told on several occassions that all I do is try to sell DVD's and Shakes! Really? That is all I do? Or, am I truly offering you a solution for your problem?
Any business in the marketplace typically has goods/services to sell. That is how business works! But what are they truly doing? They are offering solutions! The auto companies don't just sell cars! They offer a solution to your transportation needs! Restaurants don't just sell meals, they offer a solution to your hunger! The guy selling drills isn't just selling drills, he is offering a solution to your need for a hole! I don't just sell fitness program and shakes, I offer a solution to your health and wellness!
We ALL need to step back, away from the noise, and look at what it is we are seeking a solution to! The United States is currently in a health and economic crisis! There is no one anywhere that can deny this fact! What I offer, as a Team Beachbody Coach, is a solution to both of these issues! Are all the solutions free? No! Is your new, or new to you car free? Probably not!
We've been given a chance to make a real difference. That is what I strive for every day! People ARE changing their lives because of the solutions we offer! What might that solution be? I don't know? Maybe it's losing 30, 50, or 100 lbs and getting your cholesterol and blood sugar numbers in check! Maybe it's teaching a way to earn an extra $100, $200, or more per month to ease the burden on your budget! Maybe it's just being that caring ear when you're having a tough time!
If I wasn't associated with Team Beachbody, I would still continue to do what I do. Why? Because I believe in the products, and there is no better feeling than when someone reaches out to you to tell you their personal story of triumph! That alone is worth far more than I will ever earn with this company!
What solutions are you looking for? I may have an answer for you!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
It's about SIGNIFICANCE!
I had the opportunity this weekend to speak to a gathering of over 200 people at the Causeway Bay Hotel in Lansing, MI. I spoke about my personal story and struggle with coming back from a spinal injury. How it was the encouragement of not only my wife and family, but others I had not even met that kept me going forward, even when I wanted to quit! It was these people who had significance in my life!
It is the struggles that we have that make us the people that we are. In most circumstances, there are people who enter our lives that help us move in the direction to overcome.
I made the decision to pay it forward 2 years ago when I became a Team Beachbody Coach. During these past two years I have had to overcome again, and that is OK. Team Beachbody is a Network Marketing company that is a subsidiary of Beachbody, LLC in Santa Monica, CA. Network Marketing has gotten some bad press over the years due to some individuals that are involved in it being “Icky”.
Carl Daikeler, founder, Chairman and CEO of Beachbody has made it his personal mission to have Team Beachbody reverse that. You see, Team Beachbody is not just a company selling useless products or everyday items you can get at your local supermarket. Team Beachbody sells products that are helping people live healthier lives! In addition, the Team Beachbody Coaching Opportunity is helping people change their financial lives on a daily basis.
Neither of these would be possible without a Coach that took a personal interest in your success. The most successful coaches have significance in the life of their team members. Whether it be as the voice in their head asking if they worked out, or working with them to be the greatest they can be!
Team Beachbody is not about sales! Do we sell product? Yes, we do! But that is NOT what we are about. We are about taking an interest in someone! We are about helping them reach THEIR goals, chase THEIR dreams, be THEIR best! We are about being significant in the lives of others! If that is
“Icky” to you, then we have very differing descriptions of the word.
“Icky” to you, then we have very differing descriptions of the word.
Craig Holiday, motivational speaker and business consultant, puts it this way; “Don’t live a life of quiet desperation, empower others to live the life of their dreams! Strive to be significant on someone’s life.”
That pretty much sums all of this up for me! It’s not about the sales. It’s not about the size of my team. It’s all about the SIGNIFICANCE I can have in someone’s life!
I love to hear your thoughts and comments!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Ten (eleven) Reasons why Team Beachbody!
Eleven years ago, 2 guys named Carl Daikeler and Jonathon Congdon founded a business that sold a wide array of health and fitness products. The company was called Beachbody. It started modestly, marketing fitness products like Power 90®, 8 Minute Abs®, and Best Body Guaranteed® via infomercials. Today, thanks to top fitness programs like P90X® and Insanity®, and the Ultra Premium Nutritional Shake, Shakeology®, it is rapidly growing, and is fast becoming the leading business opportunity provider when it comes to providing fitness and health products.
While Beachbody previously marketed its’ products through telemarketing, and selling fitness programs via infomercials, they launched a subsidiary to the company in 2007 and named it Team Beachbody. The company also refined its’ marketing approach, and instead decided to recruit distributors called a “Coach”, to independently market their products, on top of the thousands of hours of television time. Here are the 10 reasons why you should join this wonderful and exciting multilevel marketing business opportunity.
1. All Team Beachbody products are associated with the health and fitness sector!
Team Beachbody markets a unique assortment of fitness and health products. These include fitness programs, nutrition guides and techniques, dietary supplements, fitness equipment & gear. The company also gives advice and counseling on how to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle.
2. The products have a minimum 30-Day Guarantee!
Team Beachbody’s fitness and health products help customers effectively lose weight, as well as manage their weight. Although using the products requires that you need to implement some lifestyle changes, the results is worth the small sacrifice. Each Team Beachbody product also comes with a reliable 30-day Money Back Guarantee. P90X® and TurboFire® carry a full 90 day Money Back Guarantee!
3. You do not need to be a fitness expert to become a coach!
The people who market Team Beachbody health and fitness products are called Coaches. They use the products themselves, to allow them to get a first-hand experience with the company program. However, the good thing is that you actually do not need to be a nutrition expert or fitness instructor to be part of Team Beachbody. All you need is the drive to succeed and a willingness to help with the Global obesity crisis. Top notch training is provided on an on-going basis, to ensure you have the tools to be successful.
4. The Team Beachbody compensation plan has 19 official ranks for you to advance!
Once you start out as a Coach during the initial level, the company’s unique business and compensation model allows you to move up to 19 levels or ranks, with the Super Star Diamond Level as the highest rank.
5. Once you sign up, you’ll get quick access to your own sales Web Sites!
As soon as you sign-up with Team Beachbody, you’ll immediately be given access to two of your very own sales Web sites. In addition, you’ll also be provided with the necessary training guides and marketing materials, to allow you to smoothly begin your marketing campaigns.
6. You determine your working hours!
As a Coach for Team Beachbody, you are an independent business owner! You work your own hours, and determine when you want to work, and you will also be the one to chart or track your marketing efforts.
7. Low-startup fee required!
The bright side about joining the Team Beachbody business opportunity is that the startup fee is so affordable. Once you sign-up you’ll have your business kit at hand, and the initial fee also covers your first month’s business service fee. After that, you pay a small monthly business services fee to cover website hosting, back office, and other services.
8. The parent company, Beachbody spends millions promoting its products on infomercial on YOUR behalf!
Beachbody spends millions of dollars (currently $120 million anually) promoting their wide array of health and fitness products. This helps its network of Coaches to easily attract customers, as well as widen their marketing reach.
9. Commissions are paid weekly
Team Beachbody commissions and earnings are paid weekly. Each Coach also has the opportunity to earn extra income based on the production of their personally sponsored coaches, and team. With the right team structure, you’ll be able to easily get a growing income and other perks.(including fabulous trips!)
10. Leads are filtered down to all Qualified Coaches!
One positive aspect about Team Beachbody business opportunity structure is that all leads are eventually filtered down, or given to qualified coaches, depending on the level you’ve achieved. Qualified Emerald (level 2) Coaches and above receive customer leads from Beachbody! These are people that have purchased a program or product from the 800 number or website. Beachbody places them in your business to help with peer-to-peer mentoring. This means that you’ll be able to quickly get leads whenever you need them.
11. You have the network exclusive product, Shakeology® to drive your business!
April 2009 ushered in a new era in Nutritional Shakes! Shakeology® was introduced and released through Team Beachbody’s network of Coaches! The only place you can get Shakeology® is through a Team Beachbody Coach. With over $1 million in sales per week, this product can not only change your health, it can change your life!
With all these compelling reasons, why have you not joined us yet?
Are you ready to change your health, and change your life?
Leave me a comment, let me know what you think!
Want to know more information? Send me a message!
While Beachbody previously marketed its’ products through telemarketing, and selling fitness programs via infomercials, they launched a subsidiary to the company in 2007 and named it Team Beachbody. The company also refined its’ marketing approach, and instead decided to recruit distributors called a “Coach”, to independently market their products, on top of the thousands of hours of television time. Here are the 10 reasons why you should join this wonderful and exciting multilevel marketing business opportunity.
1. All Team Beachbody products are associated with the health and fitness sector!
Team Beachbody markets a unique assortment of fitness and health products. These include fitness programs, nutrition guides and techniques, dietary supplements, fitness equipment & gear. The company also gives advice and counseling on how to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle.
2. The products have a minimum 30-Day Guarantee!
Team Beachbody’s fitness and health products help customers effectively lose weight, as well as manage their weight. Although using the products requires that you need to implement some lifestyle changes, the results is worth the small sacrifice. Each Team Beachbody product also comes with a reliable 30-day Money Back Guarantee. P90X® and TurboFire® carry a full 90 day Money Back Guarantee!
3. You do not need to be a fitness expert to become a coach!
The people who market Team Beachbody health and fitness products are called Coaches. They use the products themselves, to allow them to get a first-hand experience with the company program. However, the good thing is that you actually do not need to be a nutrition expert or fitness instructor to be part of Team Beachbody. All you need is the drive to succeed and a willingness to help with the Global obesity crisis. Top notch training is provided on an on-going basis, to ensure you have the tools to be successful.
4. The Team Beachbody compensation plan has 19 official ranks for you to advance!
Once you start out as a Coach during the initial level, the company’s unique business and compensation model allows you to move up to 19 levels or ranks, with the Super Star Diamond Level as the highest rank.
5. Once you sign up, you’ll get quick access to your own sales Web Sites!
As soon as you sign-up with Team Beachbody, you’ll immediately be given access to two of your very own sales Web sites. In addition, you’ll also be provided with the necessary training guides and marketing materials, to allow you to smoothly begin your marketing campaigns.
6. You determine your working hours!
As a Coach for Team Beachbody, you are an independent business owner! You work your own hours, and determine when you want to work, and you will also be the one to chart or track your marketing efforts.
7. Low-startup fee required!
The bright side about joining the Team Beachbody business opportunity is that the startup fee is so affordable. Once you sign-up you’ll have your business kit at hand, and the initial fee also covers your first month’s business service fee. After that, you pay a small monthly business services fee to cover website hosting, back office, and other services.
8. The parent company, Beachbody spends millions promoting its products on infomercial on YOUR behalf!
Beachbody spends millions of dollars (currently $120 million anually) promoting their wide array of health and fitness products. This helps its network of Coaches to easily attract customers, as well as widen their marketing reach.
9. Commissions are paid weekly
Team Beachbody commissions and earnings are paid weekly. Each Coach also has the opportunity to earn extra income based on the production of their personally sponsored coaches, and team. With the right team structure, you’ll be able to easily get a growing income and other perks.(including fabulous trips!)
10. Leads are filtered down to all Qualified Coaches!
One positive aspect about Team Beachbody business opportunity structure is that all leads are eventually filtered down, or given to qualified coaches, depending on the level you’ve achieved. Qualified Emerald (level 2) Coaches and above receive customer leads from Beachbody! These are people that have purchased a program or product from the 800 number or website. Beachbody places them in your business to help with peer-to-peer mentoring. This means that you’ll be able to quickly get leads whenever you need them.
11. You have the network exclusive product, Shakeology® to drive your business!
April 2009 ushered in a new era in Nutritional Shakes! Shakeology® was introduced and released through Team Beachbody’s network of Coaches! The only place you can get Shakeology® is through a Team Beachbody Coach. With over $1 million in sales per week, this product can not only change your health, it can change your life!
With all these compelling reasons, why have you not joined us yet?
Are you ready to change your health, and change your life?
Leave me a comment, let me know what you think!
Want to know more information? Send me a message!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
How long should you try? Until.
I have become a huge fan of the late Jim Rohn. His books and audio have had a profound impact on how I look at every aspect of my life.
This quote speaks volumes to me; "How long should you try? Until."
I saw this quote again this morning, and it reminds me of how hard and how long we need to keep trying to reach whatever goals we may have.
What exactly does this mean? "How long should you try? Until." Until what? Until when? Well to be totally honest, UNTIL YOU SUCCEED!
So many times, we as humans begin projects and give up before we have come close to our goals. Imagine you are mining for gold, and have some minor successes. However, after a while you quit trying, thinking that the rewards are not worth the price being paid. Also imagine finding out later that you quit within 3 feet of the largest gold vein ever found! How long should you try? Until.
As you may be able to tell by my blog name, I enjoy fitness! I enjoy it so much, that I became an independent coach for the health and fitness company Beachbody. As an Independent Beachbody Coach I am a business owner. I am responsible for my own success. Beachbody helps coaches that have achieved a level of success, by placing customers in their business. However, it is up to ME to ensure that I keep moving my business forward.
As with any business it takes time, dedication, persistancy, and consistancy! You may see success right out of the gate, you may not! How long should you try? Until.
I also use this quote when dealing with my, or some of my customers fitness goals! Many times I have individuals starting a health and fitness journey with 50 pounds or more to lose! I, personally, needed to lose 50 pounds when I began my journey in April of 2008. At that time that amount seemed insurmountable! But, I committed to me, showed up everyday and took the baby steps to reach my goals. Instead of looking to the 50 pounds, I broke it down into 5 pound increments. Soon my self imposed "goal" was in my rear view mirror!
I could have stopped! It actually would have been easy to do! How long should you try? Until.
I can only imagine what my life would be like had I stopped trying! Had I not kept going, until!
With my Beachbody business I have been blessed with success through work, determination, persistancy, and consistancy. I have achieved the level of Diamond Coach, not only by helping myself, but by helping others be successful! Again, I could have stopped! I could have quit! It would have been easy! Nothing worth having is easy! How long should you try? Until.
Whatever you are doing, whatever goals you have set for yourself, whether it be personally or professionally. Keep pushing forward!
How long should you try? UNTIL!
For more information on Jim Rohn, International go to; http://www.jimrohn.com/
This quote speaks volumes to me; "How long should you try? Until."
I saw this quote again this morning, and it reminds me of how hard and how long we need to keep trying to reach whatever goals we may have.
What exactly does this mean? "How long should you try? Until." Until what? Until when? Well to be totally honest, UNTIL YOU SUCCEED!
So many times, we as humans begin projects and give up before we have come close to our goals. Imagine you are mining for gold, and have some minor successes. However, after a while you quit trying, thinking that the rewards are not worth the price being paid. Also imagine finding out later that you quit within 3 feet of the largest gold vein ever found! How long should you try? Until.
As you may be able to tell by my blog name, I enjoy fitness! I enjoy it so much, that I became an independent coach for the health and fitness company Beachbody. As an Independent Beachbody Coach I am a business owner. I am responsible for my own success. Beachbody helps coaches that have achieved a level of success, by placing customers in their business. However, it is up to ME to ensure that I keep moving my business forward.
As with any business it takes time, dedication, persistancy, and consistancy! You may see success right out of the gate, you may not! How long should you try? Until.
I also use this quote when dealing with my, or some of my customers fitness goals! Many times I have individuals starting a health and fitness journey with 50 pounds or more to lose! I, personally, needed to lose 50 pounds when I began my journey in April of 2008. At that time that amount seemed insurmountable! But, I committed to me, showed up everyday and took the baby steps to reach my goals. Instead of looking to the 50 pounds, I broke it down into 5 pound increments. Soon my self imposed "goal" was in my rear view mirror!
I could have stopped! It actually would have been easy to do! How long should you try? Until.
I can only imagine what my life would be like had I stopped trying! Had I not kept going, until!
With my Beachbody business I have been blessed with success through work, determination, persistancy, and consistancy. I have achieved the level of Diamond Coach, not only by helping myself, but by helping others be successful! Again, I could have stopped! I could have quit! It would have been easy! Nothing worth having is easy! How long should you try? Until.
Whatever you are doing, whatever goals you have set for yourself, whether it be personally or professionally. Keep pushing forward!
How long should you try? UNTIL!
For more information on Jim Rohn, International go to; http://www.jimrohn.com/
Thursday, March 3, 2011
What's Hard?
I've been reading comments on Facebook lately about P90X being hard. Now, I am not going to come out here and post that P90X is necessarily easy! It is definitely a program that will test you on a daily basis.
But, when I sit down and I consider what is truly hard, something completely different comes to mind.
Life in general is hard! Let's face it, if it were easy everyone would be successful without any worries. That just isn't reality though, is it?
Here is my personal definition of hard:
Hard is looking at your 18 month old daughter with her arms outreached, saying "Up, daddy!", and knowing that because of physical issues after a spinal injury, you can't pick her up.
Hard is listening to your niece and nephew say "Bye daddy!" as they close the lid on their dads casket.
Hard is helping your mother work through the untimely death of her youngest child
Hard is watching soldiers return from a warzone missing an arm or leg, or dealing with a head trauma that will affect them the rest of their life.
Hard is walking in the door after you been downsized, and wondering how you are going to keep your family afloat.
And, Hard is doing the right thing even when you know that it could cost you everything!
Working out and fitness may be difficult at times, but it is not hard! It is a decision you have to make for yourself everyday!
P90X may be an intense workout, but remember this. Anything worth having is worth the effort you put in to it!
If P90X is all the harder my life gets, I'll take it!
But, when I sit down and I consider what is truly hard, something completely different comes to mind.
Life in general is hard! Let's face it, if it were easy everyone would be successful without any worries. That just isn't reality though, is it?
Here is my personal definition of hard:
Hard is looking at your 18 month old daughter with her arms outreached, saying "Up, daddy!", and knowing that because of physical issues after a spinal injury, you can't pick her up.
Hard is listening to your niece and nephew say "Bye daddy!" as they close the lid on their dads casket.
Hard is helping your mother work through the untimely death of her youngest child
Hard is watching soldiers return from a warzone missing an arm or leg, or dealing with a head trauma that will affect them the rest of their life.
Hard is walking in the door after you been downsized, and wondering how you are going to keep your family afloat.
And, Hard is doing the right thing even when you know that it could cost you everything!
Working out and fitness may be difficult at times, but it is not hard! It is a decision you have to make for yourself everyday!
P90X may be an intense workout, but remember this. Anything worth having is worth the effort you put in to it!
If P90X is all the harder my life gets, I'll take it!
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