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I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume former IBOs are not going to be allowed to tell their stories, or are they welcome as well?

Just curious - What prompted this new blog of IBO stories?  I am interested in understanding what prompted this.

Thank you.  This is great news.  Two months ago we began launching the "power of story" within our organization to help our team better connect with clients and future IBO's.  I also believe that it allows an IBO to create a clear picture of why they became involved and why they continue them; just as you said.

I appreciate, tremendously, the effort and the willingness to re-think what it is we are doing and why.  I look forward to engaging in the conversation.

Great idea. I'll share my story, I'm sure a lot others will be more exciting/interesting, however I am very passionate about our business which is powered by Quixtar & WHY we're committed to win.

 I'm a retired Navy Master Chief, 21 years of service with 19 years in the EOD (Explosive Ordance Disposal) field. Retiring at 38 years old I became self-employed because I was tired of taking orders from others. My military experience was awesome, did & saw a lot of cool things, blowing things up, diving in Guam & Bermuda, Presidential Secret Service Support & getting paid to do it all. However all this fun does come at a price. The EOD job & military service in general requires total dedication (very few second chances) & a very strong & unique bond with team mates, which othen put my family second to my work.

 Did very well with the "S" quadrant thing, however I realized that I'd be doing it forever to just maintain a comfortable lifestyle & the time required was enormous. My wife & I realized this & entered the "Looking Window" for something better. We knew there had to be something. We checked out several different business' but nothing seemed right.  

 Then we met an awesome couple that asked us some simple questions, we met, had a 3-3 1/2 hr meeting, because we couldn't believe what we were seeing. We wondered why haven't we heard of this before. We asked a ton of questions. We registered, joined an awesome team of people committed to help us & the journey began. We were after the better lifestyle (figured we paid our dues for 21 yrs, we deserved it), eliminate some debt, help family & others & just enjoy life. We've grown tremendously through association with our new friends, the books, CD's & functions. We learned how to leverage our time, invest vs spend, take control & be responsible for our own future.

 The journey has at times seemed like a roller coaster ride. My wife had made what seemed like a very good contact at a local store. Young couple, 4 children, living day to day, paycheck to paycheck. After a brief conversation the woman gave my wife there phone # & very sincerely thanked my wife & said "maybe we were meant to meet". We obiously were very excited & a couple days later I called & spoke to the husband. He seemed interested & skeptical at the same time & agreed to meet. When we went to meet them we realized the house # didn't exist, there wasn't even a block with that series of #'s. You could imagine our disapointment. We wondered what happened & how could someone intentionly mislead us like that. Hey, if someone doesn't want to hear what I have to say, just say so. The wife & husband must of had different views of what they wanted out of life. We pushed forward & replaced them with 2 new contacts.

  I shared that story because it opened my eyes to something. The military taught me 3 traits that I live by & thought society as a whole lived by. Honesty, Integrity & Dignity! Boy were my eyes slammed wide open when we realized what that husband had done. Is that why some people live under the circumstances they do? This business has provided me an oppportunity to associate with another group of people that believes in the same thing I do, Honesty, Integrity & Dignity. Why would I want to quit something so valuable? The rewards are many, both tangible & intangible.

 We started this business because it was time to put the family first, there are things we want, people we'd like to help & things we'd like to do. This is the vehicle that will get us there. The feeling of accomplishing & reaching our dreams far outweigh the pain or frustations we experience getting there. Our belief is strong & being trained as a bomb tech I was taught from day one that FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION, because the alternative is unacceptable.

 I hope this is what you were looking for & doesn't seem to choppy. I summarized a lot, because there is more to our story.

Yes, Beth, absolutely. I will be sharing my story and encourage my team to do the same.

Why you started a Quixtar business:

I got started because I knew what I was doing wasn't getting me were I wanted to be. I was in college and working full-time. College wasn't taken me were I wanted to go at all. Only reason I went is because everyone told me I needed to get a good education so I could get a good job with a good company..... Well I always knew I didn't wanna be bossed around my entire life. I moved down to SC with my wife (gf at the time) in search of something different, that very same week I came in contact with a IBO. She had meant one of my roomates at the time whom got started and we got start with her. She literatly didn't do anything and is out of the picture now. Here we are almost 2 years later starting to plan my Wife's retirment.

What you've learned as a result of your experience:

I've learned much about being friendly and transparent with people. How to not quit and get down about every little stupid detail in life. I also have learned much about living for something bigger than just myself.

What's the funniest thing that's ever happened to you while doing business:

I had just bought my first suit and I was getting up at our weekly meeting to be recongnized for having some guests out that night. Right before I was about start talking my upline whispered at me and motioned about my fly being un zipped. Oh my was that embarrassing.

What's the worst rejection you may have had from a prospect or a customer:

Honestly, the worst I have had lucky is, "Oh that looks good, but I just dont wanna make money that way"

What's the best reception you may have received from a prospect or customer:

My mother of all people, she started having health problems, so I encouraged her to try our vitamin, Double X. 3months after starting it she had a check up, Her colesterol has back to normal, blood presure was normal, she had no signs of diabetes and had lost 18 lbs. So that same day she ended up ordering over 200 dollars more in other products and has since been a loyal customer.

Whether you've ever thought about giving up, and what kept you going:

I did once before, but then the thought of me having to work the rest of life and knowing that there was a better way made me sick. I knew then that the only way to lose was to quit.