Halloween 17 yrs ago, my daddy passed away at 3:00 am in the morning. It really doesn't seem like it was that long ago. Obviously I have a different life than I did then and I have been through so much since then. I was only 9 years old when daddy passed away. Currently at 26, I could only wish he could see what I am working hard to accomplish now. I wish he could have met Carmen she is the most amazing thing that could have happened to me and she will never get to know the greatest man I ever knew. He will never get to meet his grandkids and it really bothers me that they will not know him in the way I did. None the less life does continue. Today was a particularly slow day for my business I didn't get many new leads in. I did contact Lynn at Cutting Edge Media and had my leads extended throughout next Wednesday. I had made a mistake and thought that we were leaving for our cruise this coming weekend but it's not until next weekend.
I did have a client today that was about to get started at the Premiere Level, she had a really pretty name her name was Kevann. Kevann, was excited about getting started with Coastal but found some negative stuff on the internet about Coastal Vacations. I am certain she found some of the same stuff that I found before I got started. I just did my research and Coastal just made sense to me. Doing my research I never found where anyone was getting blatantly ripped off or anything. Just like with any online business opportunity I found plenty of people complaining that it didn't work and that they lost money with it. There are people out there that will say stuff likethat with just about any company online. Occasionally someone will complain about the product but once again any company with a long history has complaints about their products. I simply looked to see if there were an unusually large amounts of complaints against Coastal. I concluded that there were not very many complaints that most were very inaccurate as far as how Coastal worked. I knew from my research how the business model operated and some of the people complaining were inaccurate about the basics of Coastal's business plan. That told me either they had never been apart of Coastal Vacations or they did join but never bothered to learn even the most basic information therefore it was obvious they would fail. I also knew that companies such as Universal Studios, Disneyworld, Quest, Access International, Carnival Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Hertz, Budget, RCI, Merriott, ect. Would not be associated with something that was a "scam".
I am proud of the type of people I have been blessed to associate myself with in this business. I am proud of my team and I thank God for this amazing group of people everyday. I very much look forward to watching their businesses grow and blossom in the weeks and months ahead. It bothers me a bit that Kevann could not be one of them.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears
We had a pretty fun day today. Carmen and I went with her parents to the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions game. It was actually my first professional football game. I am not a fan of the Lions or the Bears but none the less it was a good game. The Bears won the Lions should have they really gave that game away. Afterwards we went out to eat at a place in Detroit called "Fishbones" it was ok nothing special. I had to make two follow up interviews at the restaurant. I don't usually do any work on Sundays as that is always my Sabbath day but, I knew I was going to be really busy on Monday. I am working a little harder than normal I am actually working full time hours now and I am prospecting with more focus. I am looking to really take my business to the next level plus I need to save some money for our Caribbean Cruise that is coming up in two weeks.
I am pretty tired right now, I think Carmen and I are going to lay down and watch a movie. Although I am not sure what we are going to watch just yet. I guess I will just leave it up to her.
I am pretty tired right now, I think Carmen and I are going to lay down and watch a movie. Although I am not sure what we are going to watch just yet. I guess I will just leave it up to her.
Friday, October 28, 2005
$23,000 in a month
Another awesome day in my life. I have to tell you, I just feel like this is a complete dream come true. I am apart of one of the most amazing businesses in the world. Coastal Vacations is phenomenal, I am beginning to see everyone around me reach different levels of financial success. My brother who so has had a month of about $23,000. That was almost of years salary at one point in my life. Actually, it was a years salary when I was a nursing assistant. This is the same guy who told me this was a scam. 6 months later he was on board, 4 months after that he has a $23,000 month. Most people only dream about this type of income now we actually get to see it. I can not tell you how many infomercials I have seen envying the person on there who was bragging about the big house or the nice cars. I no longer envy them. I now have that business and the best part is I get to share that with new people every day of my life. I don't have to feel like there are some sort of amazing secrets to this business. I am able to teach people step by step how to do the same thing I do. In fact many times they are able to actually listen in on the telephone as I conduct my interviews.
I am so excited for my new associates/team members right now. Six months to a year from now most of them will be experiencing major life changes as well. I can't wait I will actually have a front row seat as I get to watch those changes take place. Jen, Virgil, Bob, Fred, Tony, no doubt these guys will become the next multiple six figure earners as well as myself in the coming year.
I am so excited for my new associates/team members right now. Six months to a year from now most of them will be experiencing major life changes as well. I can't wait I will actually have a front row seat as I get to watch those changes take place. Jen, Virgil, Bob, Fred, Tony, no doubt these guys will become the next multiple six figure earners as well as myself in the coming year.
Thursday, October 27, 2005
I am still growing and learning
I must have made a massive mistake today. I was talking to a sharp woman on the phone today. I had actually spoken to her first yesterday when conducting a primary interview. When I followed up with her this evening I was trying to ask her what was her favorite part of the information that she reviewed. She seemed defensive as if I was about to convince her to do something that she did not want to do. She almost seemed to avoid my question saying "I am not sure I have to take all of this information in" "I have to let this soak in". I was having trouble deciding how I was going to move this conversation forward. I didn't want to end the interview she seemed like she was very intelligent. Out of my nervousness I laughed because I was a little frustrated as to how to tackfully move the interview forward. This young women immediately got offended when I laughed. I think she assumed I was laughing at her. It bothered me a lot. It blind sided me to be honest. She politely but straightforwardly told me that we were ending the conversation, that she was an adult, she was intelligent and that you do not conduct business by laughing at people.
I was so floored. I did not mean to offend anyone. But, what a lesson learned. I have been in this business earning an average of $6,400/monthly on a part time basis. Most recently last month working full time I did about $15,000 and may even do better than that this month. The best thing about that is that I know that there are people who's lives are changing because of this business and in some way I play a small part in that change. It is absolutely the most rewarding thing I have been a part of. I just hope by my actions tonight didn't cause someone to miss that opportunity.
I was so floored. I did not mean to offend anyone. But, what a lesson learned. I have been in this business earning an average of $6,400/monthly on a part time basis. Most recently last month working full time I did about $15,000 and may even do better than that this month. The best thing about that is that I know that there are people who's lives are changing because of this business and in some way I play a small part in that change. It is absolutely the most rewarding thing I have been a part of. I just hope by my actions tonight didn't cause someone to miss that opportunity.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Life has been busy plus, I got a speeding ticket
I have been very busy lately. I had completely expected to write about the seminar while I was there but I only managed to get out one post. The seminar was amazing as I had expected. It was especially an honor to be there with so many others on our team. I have really developed some friendships with these guys and I wish them much success with their Coastal Business. The Dani Johnson experience is such a life changing event. I truly believe everyone whether you own a home business or not should attend that. I was able to watch many of the people that were with me actually change before my eyes. It would be difficult to explain, you would just have to be there to understand.
After leaving the seminar on my flight home I actually had a delayed flight at my connection. My flight was delayed for about 3 hours. That was kind of boring but, I sat beside a young women named Reagan and chatted abit to kill some time. I found out that Reagan was in Med. School. She wanted to become a Pediatrist (foot doctor); because she didn't have to go to school quite as long as she would with other specialties and she felt it would be the one area in which she did not have to take call as a doctor and according to her most Pediatrist are only open about 3 days a week. In other words she was looking for a good career, in which she could make plenty of money while maintaining time freedom. I couldn't help but think she just needs to start a Coastal business, it would be cheaper, more lucrative, she would have more time freedom, and less liability. Not to mention she would not owe all that money back in student loans. I was so tired from the weekend that I didn't even bother to tell her about Coastal Vacations. I just let her talk.
By the time I got home, I had decided that I didn't want to wait any longer. I really wanted to go see Carmen. So I decided to repack my bags and to grab a couple of hours of sleep and to start driving early in the morning. I had originally planned on driving up on this coming Saturday night. Instead I slept about 3 hours Monday night and started driving at 4:00 am. It took me 15 hours and 45 minutes to get here. I was so tired I stopped more than usually about 5 or 6 times just to wake myself back up. As I was driving through Ohio, I got a freaking ticket doing 79 mph in a 65. As soon as I saw the lights I thought to myself, "Thank God, for PrePaid Legal". I don't think that is the best company but it isn't a bad product that is for sure.
Today, business has been rocking! Just made a couple of changes according to Dani plus I increased my advertising in anticipation for my cruise coming up in two weeks. I made 26 calls today, I interviewed 9 people and followed up with 3. One person is going to the Live support call tomorrow. I have plans to follow up with 7 of them tomorrow. It was such an exciting day. I look forward to a prosperous week. I wish you one as well.
After leaving the seminar on my flight home I actually had a delayed flight at my connection. My flight was delayed for about 3 hours. That was kind of boring but, I sat beside a young women named Reagan and chatted abit to kill some time. I found out that Reagan was in Med. School. She wanted to become a Pediatrist (foot doctor); because she didn't have to go to school quite as long as she would with other specialties and she felt it would be the one area in which she did not have to take call as a doctor and according to her most Pediatrist are only open about 3 days a week. In other words she was looking for a good career, in which she could make plenty of money while maintaining time freedom. I couldn't help but think she just needs to start a Coastal business, it would be cheaper, more lucrative, she would have more time freedom, and less liability. Not to mention she would not owe all that money back in student loans. I was so tired from the weekend that I didn't even bother to tell her about Coastal Vacations. I just let her talk.
By the time I got home, I had decided that I didn't want to wait any longer. I really wanted to go see Carmen. So I decided to repack my bags and to grab a couple of hours of sleep and to start driving early in the morning. I had originally planned on driving up on this coming Saturday night. Instead I slept about 3 hours Monday night and started driving at 4:00 am. It took me 15 hours and 45 minutes to get here. I was so tired I stopped more than usually about 5 or 6 times just to wake myself back up. As I was driving through Ohio, I got a freaking ticket doing 79 mph in a 65. As soon as I saw the lights I thought to myself, "Thank God, for PrePaid Legal". I don't think that is the best company but it isn't a bad product that is for sure.
Today, business has been rocking! Just made a couple of changes according to Dani plus I increased my advertising in anticipation for my cruise coming up in two weeks. I made 26 calls today, I interviewed 9 people and followed up with 3. One person is going to the Live support call tomorrow. I have plans to follow up with 7 of them tomorrow. It was such an exciting day. I look forward to a prosperous week. I wish you one as well.
Friday, October 21, 2005
The seminar is here...
It is finally here. I am in St. Louis staying at the Hilton where the seminar is going to be held. I am so excited Dani Johnson is easily the best business coach I have ever had and I am thrilled to be here. I only wish Carmen could be here. She has her own business to run but, I am certain that she could apply Dani's principles to her own life as well. Most of the gang is all here. We are still waiting on Dan and Jen but they will not get in until after 10:00 pm. We will be registering for the seminar this evening and it starts tomorrow morning at 9:00 am however, we may be in line as early as 6:00 am. Josh and Geneva didn't make it I wish they could have been here they are great people. I definitely had a lot of fun hanging out at the Coastal seminar with them and we got some really good pictures of that as well. Wayne, was not able to make it either but he promised me that he would be here with his team in January. Stacy and Stephen, missed the seminar as well. Stacy tried to get tickets at the last minute but the plane tickets were very high. Stacy is doing awesome with this business so far this month he will profit just over $10,000. There can be no greater reward in our business than helping someone else change their life especially when that someone just happens to be your twin brother. Way to go bro! May much more success come your way.
I can't wait till I get home with the skills that I learn here and start applying them to my business; especially with the new leads that will be coming. Unfortunately, several others from my team were unable to make it. Virgil, Bob, Fred, Tony, Billie just to name a few. I hope they will be able to make it by January. This definitely promises to be a life changing experience once again. Well I have to run now so I can go ahead and register for the seminar tomorrow.
I can't wait till I get home with the skills that I learn here and start applying them to my business; especially with the new leads that will be coming. Unfortunately, several others from my team were unable to make it. Virgil, Bob, Fred, Tony, Billie just to name a few. I hope they will be able to make it by January. This definitely promises to be a life changing experience once again. Well I have to run now so I can go ahead and register for the seminar tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
What a day?
I ended up on the phone last night till like 4:00 am with Renae Heikkla and Kim Bowen. I ended up sleeping till almost noon today. I woke up late and have to tell you man I can not hang with those ladies. When I woke up I had to run a few important errands and grabbed a late lunch. For some reason on the way home I ended up getting one of the worst headache I can remember getting in a long time. I took a couple of Tylenol and laid on the couch. I didn't wake up until 5:00 pm but I immediately started working and ended up having a pretty productive evening. Thank goodness once again that I am self employed from home. Otherwise I would not have had the freedom to sleep till noon. I would not have been able to talk with my friends until 4:00 am either. Not to mention when I developed that headache earlier I was able to stop and lay on the couch until it subsided. I love this new found freedom.
Only about two more days till my trip to St. Louis. I will be there with close to 10 other people attending "First Steps to Success". I called Jason over at Cutting Edge Media and had him place my new lead order on hold till after this seminar. I will keep you informed as the seminar approaches.
Only about two more days till my trip to St. Louis. I will be there with close to 10 other people attending "First Steps to Success". I called Jason over at Cutting Edge Media and had him place my new lead order on hold till after this seminar. I will keep you informed as the seminar approaches.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Just looking to leverage?
I am always looking for a way to leverage my team's income. As a leader it is my responsibility to enable people to succeed beyond their wildest expectations if they so choose to. For sometime I have been looking for a way to help my team earn multiple streams of income without actually working a totally separate business. For example I had once looked at an advertising company that sold leads. This company had a multi-tier affiliate program attached to their leads. The lead prices were competitive but Cutting Edge had a higher quality and a larger variety of leads. Therefore, I did not choose that advertising company. Coastal Vacations is the number one priority for our group and it is the easiest way to succeed. If I am ever to find a way to create multiple streams of income it has to be with a service or product that is superior to any other on the market and it has to compliment our current business model with Coastal Vacations.
For example, I had once in the past reviewed MLM companies in the Telecom Industry because we do use a lot of long distance and we need an inexpensive carrier to help all of us lower our business overhead. None of the MLM/affiliate companies offered a truly exceptional value due in large part to the intense competition in that industry. Especially with the advent of VOIP services. VOIP stands for Voice Over IP. This is simply a low cost way to make long distance phone calls all over the US and Internationally simply using a small modem type box with a high speed internet connection. It is really easy to set up just follow a 3 step process. Step 1, Connect standard home phone line into the VOIP box. Step 2, Connect high speed Cable or DSL line to VOIP box. Step 3, connect power cord to VOIP box. That's it and you are ready to go. You are able to use your phone just like you normally would except now you pay a new and usually very low flat rate fee to make unlimited calls.
Currently the leader with this VOIP technology is Vonage. Vonage charges about $24.99 per month for unlimited calls to the US and Canada only and then a low cost per minute charge for other countries. Many people in the Coastal Synergy Group uses Vonage. However, this morning as I was looking over my blog I actually saw a google ad that I clicked on. This advertised a new company that is in launch. I am always concerned about brand new companies since they do not have a history of operation of course this ad as they always do hype pre-launch as some sort of ground floor opportunity but that is nearly always hype. I will watch this company. They are called Igonet. Igonet, is a VOIP company that offers unlimited calling to US, Canada, and 20 other most popular countries for only $29.99 at time of official launch. They have a MLM payment model associated with the service however, the service is useful and can be promoted as a cost effective alternative that my associates can offer to their team. Currently, my associates promote Vonage and they do not earn anything for that. However, by giving their teams a more comprehensive but low cost alternative to Vonage as well as earning an ongoing commission would be a win win situation for my associate and their team members. I will keep an eye on Igonet to make sure they deliver on what they promise.
For example, I had once in the past reviewed MLM companies in the Telecom Industry because we do use a lot of long distance and we need an inexpensive carrier to help all of us lower our business overhead. None of the MLM/affiliate companies offered a truly exceptional value due in large part to the intense competition in that industry. Especially with the advent of VOIP services. VOIP stands for Voice Over IP. This is simply a low cost way to make long distance phone calls all over the US and Internationally simply using a small modem type box with a high speed internet connection. It is really easy to set up just follow a 3 step process. Step 1, Connect standard home phone line into the VOIP box. Step 2, Connect high speed Cable or DSL line to VOIP box. Step 3, connect power cord to VOIP box. That's it and you are ready to go. You are able to use your phone just like you normally would except now you pay a new and usually very low flat rate fee to make unlimited calls.
Currently the leader with this VOIP technology is Vonage. Vonage charges about $24.99 per month for unlimited calls to the US and Canada only and then a low cost per minute charge for other countries. Many people in the Coastal Synergy Group uses Vonage. However, this morning as I was looking over my blog I actually saw a google ad that I clicked on. This advertised a new company that is in launch. I am always concerned about brand new companies since they do not have a history of operation of course this ad as they always do hype pre-launch as some sort of ground floor opportunity but that is nearly always hype. I will watch this company. They are called Igonet. Igonet, is a VOIP company that offers unlimited calling to US, Canada, and 20 other most popular countries for only $29.99 at time of official launch. They have a MLM payment model associated with the service however, the service is useful and can be promoted as a cost effective alternative that my associates can offer to their team. Currently, my associates promote Vonage and they do not earn anything for that. However, by giving their teams a more comprehensive but low cost alternative to Vonage as well as earning an ongoing commission would be a win win situation for my associate and their team members. I will keep an eye on Igonet to make sure they deliver on what they promise.
Monday, October 17, 2005
Another great week being self employed!
I am excited about this up coming week. We still have not got those new leads in yet. But, this is par for the course anytime you are trying something new. I will be calling Jason over at CEM later this morning and just check in and see when they are expected to get started. Any time something new is coming down the pipeline you can expect kinks in the road; that is why they gave us a discount on the leads for being "testers".
Also this week we will be headed down to St. Louis, MI for Dani Johnson's seminar. There is about 6 or 7 that I am aware of within Coastal going; one of them being Jen who is an associate of mine. I am excited for Jen if she pays attention to what Dani teaches she will began to see amazing changes take place not only in her business but also in her life. Eric, will be there also. Eric is a friend of mine but not a direct associate. Eric and I probably had the most fun ever prospecting last week it was a blast. We had a adrenaline pumping, we were excited, it was crazy. Eric lives in Florida he said that he felt like he was sitting on the top floor of a office building in Tampa, in the presidential office suite overlooking the water building a multimillion dollar business. Eric is definitely building a multimillion dollar business except he is doing it from his home office instead of someone else's office building. Although Eric may owe an office building one day he will not have to have his office in there if he doesn't choose to. Eric, let's get ready to have another exciting week building this business!
Also this week we will be headed down to St. Louis, MI for Dani Johnson's seminar. There is about 6 or 7 that I am aware of within Coastal going; one of them being Jen who is an associate of mine. I am excited for Jen if she pays attention to what Dani teaches she will began to see amazing changes take place not only in her business but also in her life. Eric, will be there also. Eric is a friend of mine but not a direct associate. Eric and I probably had the most fun ever prospecting last week it was a blast. We had a adrenaline pumping, we were excited, it was crazy. Eric lives in Florida he said that he felt like he was sitting on the top floor of a office building in Tampa, in the presidential office suite overlooking the water building a multimillion dollar business. Eric is definitely building a multimillion dollar business except he is doing it from his home office instead of someone else's office building. Although Eric may owe an office building one day he will not have to have his office in there if he doesn't choose to. Eric, let's get ready to have another exciting week building this business!
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Attitude?
This was emailed to me by a gentleman who I am fortunate enough to call a business associate. Virgil, was in a previous home based business when I met him. He was looking for a better vehicle for success when he discovered Coastal Vacations. I have been fortunate enough to be Virgil's director and I look forward to seeing his business and financial life explode! Thanks for the email Virgil!
ATTITUDE
Charles Swindoll
"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company...... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for the day. We cannot change our past... We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. The only thing we can do is play the one string we have, and that is our attitude... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you... We are in charge of our Attitudes."
ATTITUDE
Charles Swindoll
"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company...... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for the day. We cannot change our past... We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. The only thing we can do is play the one string we have, and that is our attitude... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you... We are in charge of our Attitudes."
Thursday, October 13, 2005
I can't afford ... To change my life
I had a thought today. I was on the phone with a client that requested that I give her a call. During the course of our conversation she was explaining how bad she wanted to change her life. She was explaining how she had been divorced, had a young child, and had been forced to move back into her parents' home. She told me she was tired of not being able afford the basics in life such as a home. She broke down and started crying a little as she said, "I have never been able to support myself without depending on someone else and I want to be able to do that".
To be honest with you that hurt my feelings. I look forward to working with this young women. I am hoping to help her change her life forever. You know a lot of people often tell me "I can't afford to get started".
"I can't afford the investment".
Really, what that tells me is that "I am not that serious about changing my life".
I often get responses to my emails in which someone tells me how hard their life is. How their circumstances are somehow more difficult to anyone else's and how I could never understand the position they are in, in their life. You know they are always correct I may never know the position they are in and I may never be in that position. However, when someone says, "I just can't afford it" They usually just means I don't have the money now and have no intention of every trying to save that money or finding a way to get that money to change my life. That let's me know that they just are not serious and are not someone that I am looking to work with. Let me share a story with you that may shed some light on this a bit.
When I was brand new in Coastal Vacations around August of last year. I spoke with a guy named Ken. Ken, seemed to be a nice guy after he did all of his research and completed the same four step process; that everyone goes through to make sure they know everything about this business before they get started. He told me, "Well I really like everything I see here but, I have to figure away to come up with the money." I told him that was fine, just let me know when you are ready. A month or two went by and I got an email from him. He said, "Don't give up on me I still want to get started with you". I replied and told him that I would be here to help him whenever he was ready. Some time in December I had gotten another email from Ken in which it explained that he was homeless or at least didn't have a home to call his own and that he didn't have a job. But, he was going to get started one of these days. Later in January I got an email in which Ken told me he had found a more stable home and he was looking forward to finding a steady job. Sometime in February I got a call from Ken he told me he had found a steady job and was going to start saving some money.
I remember thinking this guy is making some progress and always seems very serious about his intent in every email that he sends me. I knew then Ken was someone that seriously wanted to work with. I wanted to work with him so much that I started praying that one day I would have the chance to work with this guy. Sometime in March he contacted me again and he said he had saved $100 and would be ready to get started soon. The next month I got an email Ken told me once again, "I have saved more money". This time it was a total of $300. Ken said, "I know I still have a long ways to go but I will be getting started with you, don't give up on me". I had responded and let him know that I had not given up on him. The truth in the matter I was praying and rooting for his success. In May I got another update, "Jackie, I now have $500". In July he said, "Jackie, I have $800 and I may have the full amount by next month I will give you a call the first of August". The first of August came and went I was hoping he was going to be ready. I was so excited for him. I didn't hear from him till the end of the week in August. He called and said, "Jackie, it's Ken and I am ready to get started".
At that moment I was so excited for him. So many people just complain about life but this man is working to change his life. It took him nearly a year for him to save that money. At the time he was making his payment he didn't have a car he was riding a bicycle back and forth to work. He hadn't saved for a car yet because he was saving his money to start a business that would change his life. Most people who complain about not having any money to invest are in no more difficult circumstances than this man was. Except this man never told me, "I can't afford it". He said, "I have got to find a way to come up with the money". He said that at a time in his life when he did not have a stable home and he was living out of a suitcase, had no Job, no real source of income, no vehicle, but he had the desire to change his life. If his desire remains as strong as it is now; in the next year or two because of this business he will have a life he has only been able to dream of.
To be honest with you that hurt my feelings. I look forward to working with this young women. I am hoping to help her change her life forever. You know a lot of people often tell me "I can't afford to get started".
"I can't afford the investment".
Really, what that tells me is that "I am not that serious about changing my life".
I often get responses to my emails in which someone tells me how hard their life is. How their circumstances are somehow more difficult to anyone else's and how I could never understand the position they are in, in their life. You know they are always correct I may never know the position they are in and I may never be in that position. However, when someone says, "I just can't afford it" They usually just means I don't have the money now and have no intention of every trying to save that money or finding a way to get that money to change my life. That let's me know that they just are not serious and are not someone that I am looking to work with. Let me share a story with you that may shed some light on this a bit.
When I was brand new in Coastal Vacations around August of last year. I spoke with a guy named Ken. Ken, seemed to be a nice guy after he did all of his research and completed the same four step process; that everyone goes through to make sure they know everything about this business before they get started. He told me, "Well I really like everything I see here but, I have to figure away to come up with the money." I told him that was fine, just let me know when you are ready. A month or two went by and I got an email from him. He said, "Don't give up on me I still want to get started with you". I replied and told him that I would be here to help him whenever he was ready. Some time in December I had gotten another email from Ken in which it explained that he was homeless or at least didn't have a home to call his own and that he didn't have a job. But, he was going to get started one of these days. Later in January I got an email in which Ken told me he had found a more stable home and he was looking forward to finding a steady job. Sometime in February I got a call from Ken he told me he had found a steady job and was going to start saving some money.
I remember thinking this guy is making some progress and always seems very serious about his intent in every email that he sends me. I knew then Ken was someone that seriously wanted to work with. I wanted to work with him so much that I started praying that one day I would have the chance to work with this guy. Sometime in March he contacted me again and he said he had saved $100 and would be ready to get started soon. The next month I got an email Ken told me once again, "I have saved more money". This time it was a total of $300. Ken said, "I know I still have a long ways to go but I will be getting started with you, don't give up on me". I had responded and let him know that I had not given up on him. The truth in the matter I was praying and rooting for his success. In May I got another update, "Jackie, I now have $500". In July he said, "Jackie, I have $800 and I may have the full amount by next month I will give you a call the first of August". The first of August came and went I was hoping he was going to be ready. I was so excited for him. I didn't hear from him till the end of the week in August. He called and said, "Jackie, it's Ken and I am ready to get started".
At that moment I was so excited for him. So many people just complain about life but this man is working to change his life. It took him nearly a year for him to save that money. At the time he was making his payment he didn't have a car he was riding a bicycle back and forth to work. He hadn't saved for a car yet because he was saving his money to start a business that would change his life. Most people who complain about not having any money to invest are in no more difficult circumstances than this man was. Except this man never told me, "I can't afford it". He said, "I have got to find a way to come up with the money". He said that at a time in his life when he did not have a stable home and he was living out of a suitcase, had no Job, no real source of income, no vehicle, but he had the desire to change his life. If his desire remains as strong as it is now; in the next year or two because of this business he will have a life he has only been able to dream of.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
The Excitement of Improvement
I have started some coaching with a business coach named Dani Johnson. This woman is phenomenal. Dani,was homeless and living out of her car at the age of 19 with $2.03 to her name. In her first year she had earned over $250,000 and in her second year she earned $1,000,000 in profit in her home business. You can find out more about her on her website www.DaniJohnson.com where you can actually sign up to become a member for free and have access to over 50 hours of free audio training that is available.
I am very excited as my skills and professionalism in my business has drastically began to improve. I have spent hours on her website listening to her free recorded conference calls and more recently I have been to one of her seminars in Los Angelos, California. I am also currently taking one of her teleconference classes on recruiting. This is a 4 week class in which we meet for 1.5 to 2 hours once a week, on Tuesday and role play as well as learn professional techniques to use when interviewing people who are looking to improve their life with a home business. I have already been through two classes and have two more to go. I am currently looking to increase my advertising so that I can increase the number of people in which I can help. Dani, has taught me a great deal about time management from this call. Even though I have full time hours to work my business since I no longer have a job. I am still only working part time hours with my business right now so I am definitely looking to increase my advertising from Cutting Edge Media. I am also looking to explore those new leads which should start coming in any day now.
Later this month, I am actually attending another seminar of Dani's called "First Steps to Success". There are several others from Coastal going I am very excited we are going to have a lot of fun just hanging out together not to mention learning a lot along the way. Several of my friends are going including Eric Ledwith, Renae Heikkla, Jen Wilson, and several others. Geneva and her husband Josh may go but I am not certain about them yet. My brother Stacy and his friend Steven may also be going but they are not certain either. I am just really excited about anyone going to go see Dani especially if it is there first time. She has so much to teach to someone who is starting a home business. She is one of the few home business coaches out there that teaches from true experience. Those in Coastal Vacations that attend her seminars/training will surely see a huge improvement not only in their business but in their personal life as well!
Improving in this industry is exciting because it allows us to become efficient so we are more effective at helping others to become successful. The ability to help others reach their goals is the true meaning of Synergy in the name of our team The Coastal Synergy Group. Improvement helps us to help others and in the famous words of Zig Ziglar, "If we help enough other people get what they want then, we will get all that we want". Now that is exciting!
I am very excited as my skills and professionalism in my business has drastically began to improve. I have spent hours on her website listening to her free recorded conference calls and more recently I have been to one of her seminars in Los Angelos, California. I am also currently taking one of her teleconference classes on recruiting. This is a 4 week class in which we meet for 1.5 to 2 hours once a week, on Tuesday and role play as well as learn professional techniques to use when interviewing people who are looking to improve their life with a home business. I have already been through two classes and have two more to go. I am currently looking to increase my advertising so that I can increase the number of people in which I can help. Dani, has taught me a great deal about time management from this call. Even though I have full time hours to work my business since I no longer have a job. I am still only working part time hours with my business right now so I am definitely looking to increase my advertising from Cutting Edge Media. I am also looking to explore those new leads which should start coming in any day now.
Later this month, I am actually attending another seminar of Dani's called "First Steps to Success". There are several others from Coastal going I am very excited we are going to have a lot of fun just hanging out together not to mention learning a lot along the way. Several of my friends are going including Eric Ledwith, Renae Heikkla, Jen Wilson, and several others. Geneva and her husband Josh may go but I am not certain about them yet. My brother Stacy and his friend Steven may also be going but they are not certain either. I am just really excited about anyone going to go see Dani especially if it is there first time. She has so much to teach to someone who is starting a home business. She is one of the few home business coaches out there that teaches from true experience. Those in Coastal Vacations that attend her seminars/training will surely see a huge improvement not only in their business but in their personal life as well!
Improving in this industry is exciting because it allows us to become efficient so we are more effective at helping others to become successful. The ability to help others reach their goals is the true meaning of Synergy in the name of our team The Coastal Synergy Group. Improvement helps us to help others and in the famous words of Zig Ziglar, "If we help enough other people get what they want then, we will get all that we want". Now that is exciting!
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
I love this job... lol
I got a call super early this morning about 9:30am from my good friend over at Cutting Edge Media, Jason Kraft. Jason, called to verify some payment information that he had on file for me. Naturally he woke me up. Jason said, "Man, I am sorry Jackie I forgot you home business guys don't have to wake up until you are done sleeping".
I started laughing and told him he was right. Although I am normally up by 9am because I am so excited to start my day. However, this morning I was sleepy and didn't have any early appointments so I figured I would close my eyes until they opened the next time. After Jason's comment I started thinking that I have actually been taking this little freedom for granted. I should be ashamed of myself for that. I love this business... lol.
I started laughing and told him he was right. Although I am normally up by 9am because I am so excited to start my day. However, this morning I was sleepy and didn't have any early appointments so I figured I would close my eyes until they opened the next time. After Jason's comment I started thinking that I have actually been taking this little freedom for granted. I should be ashamed of myself for that. I love this business... lol.
Saturday, October 08, 2005
Way to go Cutting Edge Media!!
I got a call from Jason over at Cutting Edge Media, they are our advertising company that we use for Coastal Vacations. They are a great company and have helped me to earn 10s of 1000s of dollars over this past year. Their customer service is awesome and the leads are good also.
Anyway Jason called because I had responded to his email yesterday; I volunteered to try some of their new leads out they are testing. They have a new lead that is a Coastal Specific (client is requesting info about Coastal), High Investment (Client is aware of minimum investment of $1,295 to get started), Phone verified (CEM has a call center that verifies that the lead is legit and not someone just playing around), Exclusive (lead is only sold once) lead. This promises to be an interesting lead to work with. I ordered 50 of these leads for $500.00. Jason said that they would be delivered over a 7 day period starting on Monday so I will definitely keep you posted on how well they work.
Anyway Jason called because I had responded to his email yesterday; I volunteered to try some of their new leads out they are testing. They have a new lead that is a Coastal Specific (client is requesting info about Coastal), High Investment (Client is aware of minimum investment of $1,295 to get started), Phone verified (CEM has a call center that verifies that the lead is legit and not someone just playing around), Exclusive (lead is only sold once) lead. This promises to be an interesting lead to work with. I ordered 50 of these leads for $500.00. Jason said that they would be delivered over a 7 day period starting on Monday so I will definitely keep you posted on how well they work.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
You Go Girl...
Last night I heard something amazing about a young women in Kentucky name Cheri, who I recently had the privledge to meet in person at a recent seminar. Cheri, had a background with a company called Ameriplan, her best month was about $800. She got started with Coastal a few months ago after she got tired of beating her head up against the wall. MLM is not necessarily a bad business model but it can be difficult. I personally never succeeded with that model. Maybe it was that I just am not smart enough to succeed with that, I am not sure. Ameriplan itself is not a bad company and they offer a great product. It is really a matter of opinion, and this is simply my opinion, when traveling on the road of life to the destination of success there are many vehicles. All of the vehicles will ultimately get you to your destination some will just get you there faster.
If Ameriplan was a Pinto for Cheri, then Coastal Vacations must be a Ferrari. I say that because I was told that Cheri, had 3 people purchase a Platinum package from her, 6 ordered Premiere packages, and 1 ordered the basic travel package. All of this occurred in a three week period. Cheri, made a profit of almost $50,000 in one week! Way to go Cheri, congratulations! That is the level I want my business to get to. On that note I have some work to do.
If Ameriplan was a Pinto for Cheri, then Coastal Vacations must be a Ferrari. I say that because I was told that Cheri, had 3 people purchase a Platinum package from her, 6 ordered Premiere packages, and 1 ordered the basic travel package. All of this occurred in a three week period. Cheri, made a profit of almost $50,000 in one week! Way to go Cheri, congratulations! That is the level I want my business to get to. On that note I have some work to do.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
I am back...
I apologize to my readers but I am now back. I have been taken away by another business venture one that was started prior to this blog, but one that has finally lead to a measure of success. This blog is titled "The Rise of a Young Business Tycoon". As you will see I have finally began to rise to a level of profitability; although "Tycoon" status is still alittle ways away. The business that I started is a home business venture you can find more information about this at http://jackie.moneytraveltimefreedom.com. I have been a RN for about 3 years and have decided after success for the past 6 months it was time to go full time with this business. On a part time basis I had been averaging $6,400 per month. Since going full time last month I had one week in which I did $15,000 in business. This is so freaking UNREAL, I absolutely feel like I am living in a dream. This goal has eluded me up until now in life. So far this month I have earned over $4,200 and it's only the 5th of the the month. Congratulations to Virgil of Ohio for making a decision to change his life and getting started at the Premiere Level with this business.
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