In this episode of Larsen Global’s USANA Podcast, Collette joins Ryan to talk about getting out of your business rut.

We hope that you enjoy this new feature and we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback. If you have any ideas for future episodes of our Larsen Global USANA podcast, we would love to hear them in the comments below. Be sure to take notes and get back to us with your success stories via Twitter (@LarsenGlobal) or Facebook (facebook.com/larsenglobal).

There are a few different ways to listen to our podcasts. We suggest you subscribe to the Larsen Global USANA podcast on iTunes. This will allow you to listen to us from your iPod, iPhone, iTunes, or other device. To subscribe through iTunes, click here, or click the iTunes image below. You can also listen to the podcast by pressing the “play” button below (note: if you are receiving this article as an email subscription, you will need to click here to listen to the podcast with your web browser).

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In the fifth episode of Larsen Global’s USANA Podcast, Zachary Ross joins Ryan to talk about the characteristics of an effective USANA leader and the differences between Leadership and Management mode.

We hope that you enjoy this new feature and we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback. If you have any ideas for future episodes of our Larsen Global USANA podcast, we would love to hear them in the comments below. Be sure to take notes and get back to us with your success stories via Twitter (@LarsenGlobal) or Facebook (facebook.com/larsenglobal).

There are a few different ways to listen to our podcasts. We suggest you subscribe to the Larsen Global USANA podcast on iTunes. This will allow you to listen to us from your iPod, iPhone, iTunes, or other device. To subscribe through iTunes, click here, or click the iTunes image below. You can also listen to the podcast by pressing the “play” button below (note: if you are receiving this article as an email subscription, you will need to click here to listen to the podcast with your web browser).

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In the fourth episode of Larsen Global’s USANA Podcast, Collette shares 25 ways to expand your warm market.

We hope that you enjoy this new feature and we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback. If you have any ideas for future episodes of our Larsen Global USANA podcast, we would love to hear them in the comments below. Be sure to take notes and get back to us with your success stories via Twitter (@LarsenGlobal) or Facebook (facebook.com/larsenglobal).

There are a few different ways to listen to our podcasts. We suggest you subscribe to the Larsen Global USANA podcast on iTunes. This will allow you to listen to us from your iPod, iPhone, iTunes, or other device. To subscribe through iTunes, click here, or click the iTunes image below. You can also listen to the podcast by pressing the “play” button below (note: if you are receiving this article as an email subscription, you will need to click here to listen to the podcast with your web browser).

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As I have mentioned on this blog before, I feel a special connection to France and Belgium and we at Larsen Global are very excited about USANA’s expansion into the French and Belgian markets. We currently have strong leadership in The United Kingdom and The Netherlands and are looking forward to building a team in France and Belgium. If you are interested in partnering with us, please email me.

USANA’s press release announcing our expansion into France and Belgium in the first quarter of 2012:

SALT LAKE CITY – August 25, 2011 – USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) today announced its plans to expand into France and Belgium in the first quarter of 2012.

With the addition of these two markets, USANA will have operations in 18 markets worldwide. According to the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), France is the world’s 10th largest direct selling market, with estimated sales of more than $2.4 billion annually. USANA’s Western European office headquarters will reside in France.

Dave Wentz, USANA’s Chief Executive Officer, said “We are very excited about our decision to enter France and Belgium. We currently have a number of leaders and customers, particularly in our North America region, with existing ties to these markets. We expect this new expansion to support positive growth on both sides of the Atlantic.”

In the third episode of Larsen Global’s USANA Podcast, Collette teaches you how to qualify potential business partners and offers some very useful tips on initiating conversation with your potential partners.

We hope that you enjoy this new feature and we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback. If you have any ideas for future episodes of our Larsen Global USANA podcast, we would love to hear them in the comments below.

There are a few different ways to listen to our podcasts. We suggest you subscribe to the Larsen Global USANA podcast on iTunes. This will allow you to listen to us from your iPod, iPhone, iTunes, or other device. To subscribe through iTunes, click here, or click the iTunes image below. You can also listen to the podcast by pressing the “play” button below (note: if you are receiving this article as an email subscription, you will need to click here to listen to the podcast with your web browser).

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What an exciting lineup. We can’t wait for the 2012 USANA Convention featuring Dr. Mehmet Oz.

In the second episode of our Larsen Global USANA Podcast, Collette gives you some tips on effective conference calling. In this digital age, it is still necessary to develop personal connections with our customers, and we have found that conference calls are a great way to share our enthusiasm and build our USANA business.

We hope that you enjoy this new feature and we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback. If you have any ideas for future episodes of our Larsen Global USANA podcast, we would love to hear them in the comments below. We will be incorporating other members of our Larsen Global team in future episodes, and we hope to make video and audio podcasts a regular feature on our blog.

There are a few different ways to listen to our podcasts. We suggest you subscribe to the Larsen Global USANA podcast on iTunes. This will allow you to listen to us from your iPod, iPhone, iTunes, or other device. To subscribe through iTunes, click here, or click the iTunes image below. You can also listen to the podcast by pressing the “play” button below (note: if you are receiving this article as an email subscription, you will need to click here to listen to the podcast with your web browser).

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Welcome to Larsen Global’s first podcast. We are excited to introduce this new feature to our blog, and we hope that podcasting will be an effective way to provide training, business tips, and (semi business-related) entertainment to as many people as we can.

We hope that you enjoy this new feature and we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on our first one. If you have any ideas for future episodes of our Larsen Global USANA podcast, we would love to hear them in the comments below. We will be incorporating other members of our Larsen Global team in future episodes, and we hope to make video and audio podcasts a regular feature on our blog.

The first episode goes into Collette’s story, how she became involved with USANA, and how she built her business in the early years of USANA.

There are a few different ways to listen to our podcasts. We suggest you subscribe to the Larsen Global USANA podcast on iTunes. This will allow you to listen to us from your iPod, iPhone, iTunes, or other device. To subscribe through iTunes, click here, or click the iTunes image below. You can also listen to the podcast by pressing the “play” button below (note: if you are receiving this article as an email subscription, you will need to click here to listen to the podcast with your web browser).

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Being christened “Collette” started it; my fascination with all things French. Several sojourns to France (Daryl, hope you’re reading this!) fueled the flame. A decade or so ago my brother Dallin and I enjoyed a two-week road trip through Provence that sealed the deal.

Now, living in Los Altos while waiting for my beautiful daughter Sharlie to receive a life-saving call, I’m determined to do anything but twiddle my thumbs. So…a desire planted ages ago is coming to fruition – and not coincidentally, it coincides with USANA’s announcement that we’ll be opening the French market. Yes, I’m determined to learn French!

My first setback came when the class I’d signed up for was cancelled due to limited interest…mine being the only name on the list. Not to be deterred, I ordered the complete Rosetta Stone program. And can I just mention here that my enthusiasm has been dampened just a teeny, weeny bit by an e-mail I received yesterday offering the program for which I paid full-price at nearly a 50% discount!

Here is the ad from rosettastone.com in case you’re interested:

Level 1-5 CD-ROM Set for $399!

Hurry, the holidays are here and our Special Savings Event ends tomorrow. Place your order now to save $350 off last year’s Level 1-5 CD-ROM Set list price.

Order by December 21 with Free Next-Day Shipping* for delivery by December 24.

Ughhh…aigre-doux. Bittersweet, to say the least! And Rosetta Stone won’t even send me a commission for spreading this great news.

So, each day I do something to move closer to my goal. What a concept, huh? (There’s your business tip for the day!) Yes, I spend a few minutes each day studying my lessons and then I teach my four-year-old grandson Harrison one of the new words I’ve learned. So far, my favorite word is:

“Ange” – french pronounciation: ahnzh

My life is blessed by angels…in heaven and on earth. And particularly during this holiday season, I see evidence of their presence at every turn. Just yesterday morning as I was waiting in a very long line at the Los Altos Post Office, a woman came in with a big box of baked goods and handed it across the counter to one of the frazzled postal employees. “I appreciate all of you,” she said…then smiled, turned and walked out. Amazing what that did to the “patience meter” of everyone standing in that crowded room! As she left, I thought of a favorite quote – an inscription at the top of the stairs in a bookstore in Paris – probably taken loosely from Hebrews 13:2…”Be not inhospitable to strangers, for, in practicing it, some have entertained angels in disguise.”

May you be surrounded by angels and may the Spirit of this sacred season fill your homes. God bless us all in the year to come.

Warmly,

Collette

It was a tremendous honor for me to be the first speaker at USANA’s International Convention and to introduce our founder, Dr. Myron Wentz.  It is a new day at USANA and I was able to clarify my own vision and be inspired by thousands of other USANA Associates who are “Living the Dream.”  I personally want to thank all of those that are praying for my sister Sharlie and have supported her and our family through this transplant journey.  We are so grateful to our USANA family and look forward to seeing many of you throughout the year and ALL of you at USANA’s 20th Birthday celebration next year.

Zak