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We’ve Got Great Things Planned for 2012

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:45:00 +0000

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USANA is gearing up for AP Convention 2012

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:34:00 +0000

Have you secured your ticket to USANA Asia Pacific Convention 2012? Or are you still not sure if it’s worth attending? Perhaps the five reasons to attend AP2012 will help you make up your mind. Even though it’s now the festive season, USANA Australia and New Zealand office is still buzzing in anticipation for AP… After all, it’s going to be a huge event!

So, where we are at?

If you have visited the AP Convention 2012 website recently, you will have noticed our new look and feel, while still providing all the essential information you will need to make your trip to Sydney an unforgettable experience. Of course, as time goes on, we will be adding more information, so don’t forget to check back whenever you have a question about the convention.

For those who haven’t been to Sydney before, why not follow USANA Vice President of Pacific Region, David Mulham, as he takes you through Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Circular Quay. Also, keep an eye out for the upcoming blogs, where we will give you a list of things to do and tips on travelling, dining and accommodations.

What’s happening in the “word-of-mouth” world?
One of the amazing things about social media is being able to filter the information and meanwhile, have your own voice. Verse visa, you can hear from others as well, especially those who share the same interest with you. Find the latest updates on the AP Convention page of the USANA Australia New Zealand fan page, join the conversation and spread the word to your friends, because this is what social media all about. A tricky way to share this page is to include “@USANA Asia Pacific Convention 2012” in your wall post and the smart Facebook will pick up this link, which will take your friends to the event page.

Apart from Facebook, we have wrapped USANA, word! (blog) and @USANA_ANZ (Twitter) with AP wrapping paper. To read the AP blogs, just type in “USANA Asia Pacific Convention 2012” in the search bar. When share the latest AP news with your followers on Twitter, put the hash tag #USANAAPC12 in your Tweets. As you can tell, we are all geared-up!

Treat the New Year as a new start – and at USANA we will start celebrating the New Year with excitement and energy as we charge towards the AP Convention! We are looking forward to it, and so are the USANA Sydney Associates! Here is what they say about it.

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USANA 2012 Kickoff

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:04:00 +0000

USANA 2012 Kickoff

Thursday, January 19, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)

Toronto, Ontario

USANA 2012 International Convention

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:59:00 +0000

2012 International Convention will be USANA's best. Check back for the new website, and some early announcements. Make sure you save the date, August 15-18. We will see you there.

Happy Holidays, USANA Family

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:22:00 +0000

December 23 2011 by Dave Wentz

Hello, USANA Family.

We’re coming to the end of another record year giving people both true health and true wealth. There’s a lot of exciting things planned for 2012, our 20^th anniversary year, including a huge announcement in January that’s going to springboard us into a fantastic 10^th record year of sales.

Enjoy the holidays, and take advantage of this time of year to talk with your family and friends about improving their health and wealth like you have. I hope you have a wonderful end of the year and are as excited about 2012 as I am.

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Build It, And They Will Come! Yo-Yo Ma at The Wentz

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:20:00 +0000

December 21 2011 by USANA Health Sciences

World-renowned cellist and Dr. Wentz finally meet at the Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center

An evening of near perfection happened recently as Yo-Yo Ma played on stage at The Wentz, to a sold out crowd, at North Central College. The wish to have the brilliance of Yo-Yo Ma’s musicianship grace The Wentz began as the hall was being built and was finally made a reality on this night. And Dr. Wentz was there to experience the beauty of Yo-Yo Ma’s performance as it was enhanced by the unsurpassed acoustics of the hall that bears his name.

The man whose company designed the acoustics, Rick Talaske, had a goal to match the acoustics of Carnegie Hall. Dr. Wentz feels the finished product has surpassed that goal. The acoustics were developed to enhance all types of musical performance, and support the clarity and beauty of each one — whether it’s Yo-Yo Ma alone on the stage or the entire Chicago Symphony Orchestra (which has performed at The Wentz twice and may do some recording there because of its acoustical superiority over Chicago’s Orchestra Hall).

Yo-Yo Ma’s comment during his performance was, “I love this hall.”
His appreciation continued after his performance as he met Dr. Wentz back stage, expressing surprise and pleasure at having the opportunity to meet him in person.

Dr. Wentz’s delight in supporting his alma mater and helping create a concert hall where music can be heard in its purist form was made even greater on this special night.

Yo-Yo Ma performs at the Wentz Concert Hall earlier this year. He played three Bach pieces during the program and treated the audience to Mark O’Connor’s “Appalachian Waltz” for solo cello as an encore.

Yo-Yo Ma talks with Dr. Wentz and other members of the audience following his performance. Ma’s performance was part of North Central College’s yearlong sesquicentennial celebration.

USANA Success Story: Mother/son team create true rags-to-riches story

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:54:00 +0000

The past decade has given life a whole new meaning for Collette Larsen and her family. In 1994, the single mother of five faced a mountain of medical bills and needed to work at home to care for her children. Her two youngest daughters, Lexi and Sharlie, were critically ill with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Lexi had recently undergone a double lung transplant and, due to complications, was in a medically induced coma. Doctors had discussed putting Sharlie on the transplant list as well. With her attention on her daughters, Collette needed to look at sources of extra income. “That is the day I decided to do USANA as a business,” she recalls.

Zachary Ross was in South America when his mother got involved with USANA. But upon returning to the States, he decided to concentrat on his education. “I was thinking that after graduating I would become a Spanish teacher,” he explains. Zachary’s plans changed however after he made a trip to Australia with his mother. USANA had just opened in that country, and Collette and her children spent six months there. “I kind of got a crash-course training from my mom,” he remembers. Today, Collette and Zachary lead Larsen Global Alliance and are 5-Star Diamond Directors.

Although he is still passionate about teaching, Zachary turned to USANA as a means to give his family the quality lifestyle he desired. He and his wife, Kelli, live in Southern California, where she is able to be at home with their three children.

Coincidentally, the country in which this mother and son created their business relationship has almost become a second home to Collette. She often travels throughout Australia. In fact, last year she and her adoring husband, Richard Mazey, spent their honeymoon touring Australia and New Zealand, stopping to speak at USANA ANZ Fun in the Sun events.

Business and family are not Collette’s only motivations, however. Her seemingly limitless energy is spent on a myriad of interests. She swims, takes classes in gourmet cooking and flower arranging, spends time at the beach, and is an avid reader. She is also extremely grateful for the time she can dedicate to volunteer work and charities. A couple of years ago Collette had the “life-altering” opportunity of traveling to Uganda where she was able to work with AIDS orphanages.

But fundraising as a member of the board of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the interest closest to Collette’s heart. After losing her daughter Lexi to CF in 1995, Collette remains hopeful that more advanced treatment options will be discovered, and that someday CF will stand for “Cure Found.” In 2005 Collette served as the chairperson for the primary fundraising event held in San Diego—The Breath of Spring Gala— where records were set with the amount of money raised. “So many members of USANA came out and supported us,” Collette proudly states. “It was so wonderful to see how much people really care about finding a cure for CF.”

Both Zachary and Collette are thrilled with where their USANA business has taken them, especially where family is concerned. As they continue to create priceless memories with their growing family, they never stop working hard and dreaming big. As Collette has often said, “A dream that’s too big is just the right size.”

USANA Success Story: Businessman goes from full-time job to full-time father

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:53:00 +0000

“Rebecca and I are home full time with the kids now and it’s been great. Rather than working for a boss and having a vacation policy, if we want to go someplace, it’s solely up to us.”

In 1998, Dan and Rebecca Brink both had full-time jobs, and finding extra time to spend with their three small children was proving difficult. Dan was usually on the road five days a week with his telecommunications company, which was in the process of downsizing its workforce. With the threat of losing his job and the limited time he had with his wife and children, Dan realized some changes needed to be made.

Dan was introduced to USANA a short time later, and he knew it was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. “What really helped my decision in joining the company was the fact that my wife worked 20 miles away, and with me being out of state working as well, our children were growing up without us.” His decision made, Dan went to work building his new business from home. “I am so grateful that I can now spend that precious time with my children each day,” he says.

Since joining the company, Dan and Rebecca have added three more children to their family and have plenty of time to spend with each of them. Dan explains, “I can now be more of a support to my family—I am more available to them. We can basically do what we want, when we want.”

In 2002, having outgrown their small house south of the Salt Lake Valley, the Brinks were able to begin construction on their dream home. Dan says of their new home, “It’s a bit different than our 1,400-square-foot place that had three bedrooms and an oversized one-car garage.” Now they have two oversized two-car garages, eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, and an extra full kitchen in the basement for entertaining.

Dan and Rebecca still work hard, but with one major difference—they are in control of their lives. “Rebecca and I are home full time with the kids now and it’s been great,” Dan says. “Rather than working for a boss and having a vacation policy, if we want to go someplace, it’s solely up to us.”

And the Brinks have taken full advantage of that freedom in order to see the world together. Since joining USANA, they have been on a cruise every year and taken many memorable vacations. In June of 2005, Dan and Rebecca spent one-on-one time together, touring Europe. Then in November, the couple took another relaxing trip to Mexico.

Dan and Rebecca especially enjoy traveling with their children. A few years ago, Dan took his eldest son to Europe on a clipper ship. The entire family has also traveled together on several trips across the United States, and they are all looking forward to an Alaskan cruise in 2006. Dan concludes, “Whether it is something as simple as a lunch date, eating ice cream, or a trip around the world, we just have a really good time together as a family.”

USANA Success Story: Turning people’s lives around brings joy to couple’s life

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:51:00 +0000

Larry and Nancy Bunn met in dental school (Larry was studying to become a dentist while Nancy was pursuing a career as a dental hygienist) and have pursued their dreams together ever since. They raised five children, and now have 11 grandchildren. "We see them almost every day," Nancy says. "It's an absolute riot, and I love it."

Since 1995, Larry and Nancy have diligently worked their USANA business and have earned the title of Diamond Directors. Their dedication has certainly paid off as they take advantage of some of the best things that life has to offer. With their beautifully remodeled home in Olympia, Washington; a summer cabin on Mason Lake; and a recently purchased home in Palm Springs, California, the Bunns will have plenty of space to entertain their grandchildren. "We love to watch them enjoy the water when we take them out on the boats. We will be spending a lot of time with them this year," Larry says. "We also have a big family ski retreat planned at Whistler Resort where we will be able to focus on our family—the stuff that really matters in life."

Larry explains that their current lifestyle allows them the freedom to do "whatever the spirit moves us to do." Nancy is currently enjoying a three-month vacation in their Palm Springs home with friends and other USANA Associates. The Bunns also plan on extending their upcoming Fortune 25 trip to Switzerland for a few extra weeks. "We've talked about going to Vienna and some other places in Europe," Larry says. "We also have an investment cruise planned overseas this year."

Nancy and Larry are definitely enjoying the material benefits of their USANA business. But they know that their business also gives them rewards that money can't buy. Larry explains, "The personal development that both Nancy and I have experienced in this business is incredible. We've learned how to really listen to people, how to set goals, change our mindset, and overcome what was holding us back. Personal growth is necessary in this business. Without it, your ability to really expand in USANA is limited."

Despite their busy lifestyle, the Bunns still have enough energy left over to run two thriving businesses. In addition to their extremely successful USANA business, they continue to run a senior housing business they began in 1977. They are also working on another business venture this year involving the development of commercial office buildings in the Sacramento area.

Nancy explains that although their other business ventures have been good to them, "it still doesn't bring us the kind of satisfaction and joy that we get out of something like working with USANA. You see all the direct results of turning people's lives around. Nothing has brought us more pleasure than what we're doing right now."

USANA Success Story: Single mother now making a difference in other people's lives

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:49:00 +0000

Susan Waitley never does anything halfheartedly. So when her good friends and fellow USANA Associates Dan and Nanc Christy convinced her to take up golf this year, she dove in with her usual enthusiasm. “Like anything in life, I know the more practice I get, the better I will be. So when I’m at the driving range, I don’t just hit just one bucket of balls, I hit three buckets. I absolutely love it!”

That same determination to succeed has helped Susan build a thriving USANA business and achieve the life she always dreamed about. She is, above all, grateful for the time freedom she has to spend with her family, especially her four young grandchildren. “It is so much fun to watch them grow and develop and experience new things,” she says. Susan also cheers on her daughters as they achieve their own goals with USANA. “It’s a pleasure to watch Kim, Lisa, and my daughter of the heart, Graciela, grow their USANA businesses,” she says. “I can’t wait for them to pass me up.”

Susan also finds great pleasure in the wonderful friendships she has made through USANA, including longtime friends like the Christys, as well as the new people she meets every year. “USANA is amazing. It continues to bring special people into my life. I met several people this year who are more than just business connections, they turned into marvelous friends,” she explains.

When not spending time with family or friends, Susan pursues many personal interests, one of which is real estate. “I really enjoy taking a home, whether it’s new or old, and developing it into something that is functional and aesthetically pleasing,” she explains. “USANA makes it possible to experience the passion of real estate without having to be an on-call realtor. The idea of holding open houses on weekends and filling out tons of paperwork doesn’t excite me. I just like the fun parts: find them, build them, fix them, and flip them!”

Another passion of Susan’s is physical fitness. She weight trains regularly and meets three days a week with her personal Pilates coach. “I love keeping myself healthy,” she smiles. “When you keep your mind and body active, they will serve you better.”

The excitement Susan feels for real estate and physical fitness is rivaled only by her enthusiasm for traveling, which she does several times a year. Her vacations often revolve around some of her favorite activities, including scuba diving, skiing, and now, golf. She and her partner, Lee, have at least two big trips planned for the coming year. “We are excited for USANA’s Fortune 25 trip to Switzerland,” she says. “We’re also planning to tour Italy in the spring, including the most romantic place in the world—Venice.”

While Susan looks forward to another year of family, friends, and great adventure, she also takes the time to look back on where she has been. “Sometimes things cross your path, and you choose to pay attention to them or let them slide by,” she says. “I’m eternally grateful that when USANA crossed my path I paid attention.”

USANA Success Story: Lights, camera, action . . . lively California couple direct own USANA story

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:46:00 +0000

More than 20 years ago, Bud and Bunny Barth wanted to find a way to stay close to home to be with their children. So, Bunny, a former professional dancer, and Bud, a professional voice-over actor who has performed the voice of many well-known characters including Fred Flintstone and Chester Cheetah, decided that rather than pursuing their own paths to stardom, they would focus their talents behind the scenes. They soon established their own studio, Del Mar Media Arts, and began to produce, cast, and train actors to do voice-overs, commercials, and film projects. It’s been a perfect business because it has given them freedom to be with their family and pursue their passions.

One of those passions is USANA, which the Barths joined in 1994. Today, they say their USANA business has provided them with an important additional stream of income and an extraordinary quality of life. Their days and nights are filled with the work that they love, and the USANA® Nutritionals help them maintain the energy needed to keep up with a demanding schedule. And they insist the financial freedom they have gained from their USANA business has allowed them to run both of their businesses more successfully.

With both of their businesses running smoothly, the Barths have been able to visit places they never dreamed of seeing. They have toured Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, and were able to take their entire family to Maui for a Hawaiian holiday. “We just wake up every day glad to be alive,” Bunny exclaims. “We have had an amazing experience with USANA. We have traveled the world and made great friends, we’ve done great things with our children, and we’re not overwhelmed with debt anymore.”

The Barths appreciate the sense of security that comes with financial freedom. “One of the key enticements of USANA is that it is a solid way to plan for retirement, which can be very tricky for small businesses,” Bunny says. “And, if one of us were to become ill, we’ve built a security in our business. Whatever should befall us, we should have plenty of time to regroup and do whatever is necessary to make things right. That’s something you can’t put a value on. It’s peace of mind.”

They feel strongly that USANA is good for their family, which is why both of their daughters—Monica and Amanda, who are now grown with families of their own—are members of their downline. The Barths also enjoy sharing their happiness with the many people they come in contact with and find helping others is personally fulfilling. “There are people who are being helped and lives that are being changed, prolonged, and enriched,” Bunny explains. Bud adds, “Telling others about USANA is a responsibility you have. When one candle lights another candle, it loses nothing of itself.”

USNA Success Story: Building USANA business a matter of faith

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:45:00 +0000

As 1-Star Diamond Directors, Daniel and Dr. Paige Hunter build their USANA business, they realize that success in USANA is a matter of faith. “We are learning with USANA that faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see,” they explain. “In our first year, we placed it in our hearts to be Diamond Directors, and although we could not see it, we believed that with God’s help, lots of personal growth, and partnering with a dynamic team, this goal would materialize. It has taken us to our dreams and is creating new ones.”

When Daniel and Paige began working USANA, success meant three things; be debt-free, be healthy, and help others do the same. Now, success means that the more money they make, the more it circulates and blesses others. Currently, Paige works with an organization called Shod with Peace, a ministry that distributes shoes to children all over the world including Honduras, Mexico, and South Africa. The couple also supports an organization called Sower of Seeds Ministry, which helps rural communities in India dig wells for fresh water. “I really admire anyone who has risen above their conditions, and who has the courage in the every day,” Paige says. “If we can help someone achieve this, it makes it all worth while.”

While it seems this industrious pair is constantly moving, Daniel and Paige lead a calm and relaxed life, through their USANA business they have created a place of tranquility where the couple can rest and enjoy the time freedom that comes from being successful. Nestled on 28 acres of stunning Texas landscape, the Hunter Ranch is a quiet and peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of downtown San Antonio.

In between working their USANA business, volunteering time with their different charities, the couple loves spending time with their family of animals on the Hunter Ranch. Having developed a love for horses in Guadalajara, Daniel is now in his element as he finds time to breed and “baby” some of the top racehorse bloodlines. “There is only so much training you can do with horses,” Daniel explains. “A large part of it comes down through their bloodlines—they are just born to run and love every minute of it.” The couple currently has four stunning horses on their property—Daisy, Western Jess, Mighty Cool Expresso, and Cool Celebrity—with several more they are eager to bring up from Mexico. The apples of Paige’s eye, her family of goats, are scattered around the couple’s barnyard. Directly behind the barn are four Nubian goats named Bella, Vita, Lily, and Dora. In the pasture with the horses are two pygmy goats named Spinner and Skeeter. “They’re my babies,” Paige laughs. “I can call to them and they will come running across the field and follow me wherever I go.”

“I know USANA has enabled Daniel to dream big again,” Paige says. “He was a self-made businessman for years, and some major disappointments happened, and he lost a lot of his dreams. With USANA, Daniel regained his dreams, and I’ve seen this man go from just thinking small and dreaming small to thinking big and living courageously.”

USANA Success Story: Search for ideal business leads to USANA

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:43:00 +0000

Hubert Krause and Seta Der Artinian work six days a week from their spacious home outside Ste Adèle, Québec, with unwavering enthusiasm. The couple began their USANA business in 1996 with the ambitious goal of building the Québec market—before sales tools were even available in French. Ten years later, Seta and Hubert remain passionate and determined about their work. “We are focused and we have high goals to help a lot of people,” Seta says.

Before they joined USANA, Hubert and Seta spent seven years building another successful network marketing business throughout Canada and Europe. But after years of travel, the couple was burned out. They spent the winter recuperating in Florida and contemplating their next business venture. If they were to be involved in the network marketing industry again, Seta and Hubert had several conditions a new company would need to meet. “We wanted to find products that would truly make a difference in the health of those that consumed them,” Hubert says. “This time around we wanted to find a company that really made a difference in people’s lives with products that made sense and gave results. When we found USANA, we were elated that one company could meet all of our criteria and more.”

The focus and efficiency with which Hubert and Seta chose USANA is evident in their day-to-day operations. Hubert works with current leaders in their organization while Seta concentrates on new Associates and prospects. The couple has achieved 1-Star Diamond Director status but has a goal to be 10-Star Diamonds within the next five years. A 2’ x 3’ outline of how to achieve that goal hangs on their office door. To be successful, they rely on each other. “Hubert needs me and I need Hubert,” Seta explains. “I will motivate him and expend the effort for the good of the business and he will do the same.”

Seta and Hubert make sure to spend time away from their business to visit family, exercise, or take walks by the river that rushes through their gated neighborhood. Seta likes to unwind with an evening of dining and shopping with her mother. “We are all such crazy shoppers—the Der Artinian family—we all shop until we drop!” Seta exclaims. Hubert enjoys skiing at a resort down the road and playing chess, which he likens to running a business. “There’s no element of luck—it’s all you,” he says. “You have to strategize how to build a business. In chess, you always have to use a good strategy if you want to win.”

USANA Success Story: Nevada man finds true freedom through USANA business

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:42:00 +0000

It was 2-Star Diamond Director Lyndon Redman’s love of both the ocean and the mountains that ultimately led him to make the move from British Columbia to Lake Tahoe, Nevada nine years ago. “For me, living in Tahoe is the best of both worlds,” he explains. “Some of the most famous people in America live here. It’s just an amazing place.” Lyndon has found the location to be ideal, and he loves the resort lifestyle Tahoe offers. He can go skiing at Heavenly Ski Resort within five minutes, drive 20 minutes to enjoy fantastic year-round golf, or drive to the San Francisco Bay area in about three hours. Despite all of these things, however, Lyndon had also been searching for someone to spend his time and share his life with—and he finally found her in Marie-France Morin, former Canadian Field Director for USANA Health Sciences.

Lyndon and Marie-France have much in common and share many of the same values, including a love of people, gastronomy, traveling, and practicing different sports like sailing, skiing, and running. Together, the couple wants to travel throughout the world discovering new places and new cultures. Furthermore, both possess a desire for children and the ability to raise them without the constraints of a nine-to-five job. With a USANA business that allows true time and financial independence, the couple is “realizing what freedom is all about.” Together, Lyndon and Marie-France have experienced some big changes in their lives in the last year and half. Lyndon got his home ready for Marie-France and a future family, Marie-France ‘fired her boss’ and became a Distributor, and now the two of them are proud parents of a brand new baby girl, Gabriella. “It is definitely a joy to have this little angel with us,” Lyndon says. “We both have been wanting children, and Gabriella is another of our many dreams come true.”

As with many of USANA’s first leaders, Lyndon caught the vision of international expansion early on, while at the same time adhering to his philosophy, “It’s easy to make money—it’s extremely hard to make time.” He feels that building a USANA business overseas gave him the option to explore other areas and see how people in different cultures live. “When you get to travel into cities like London, Hong Kong, Sydney, and Seoul, while building your USANA business, it’s an incredible opportunity.” Marie-France, a current MBA student, adds ”Network marketing is as viable and diversified as an international MBA program. I have learned so much, and am still learning, thanks to this incredible opportunity.” Thanks to USANA, Marie-France and Lyndon feel they can continue to build an exciting overseas business helping people make their dreams come true and live in the best places in the world.

USANA Success Story: Canadian couple now free to do what they want when they want

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:41:00 +0000

Success can be measured in many ways. For some people, it’s being able to sleep in and spend as much time with family and friends as possible; for others, having new cars and a beautiful home is the meaning of success. While Sophia Marcoux and Jacques Fiset have certainly earned time and financial freedom, they prefer to measure their success by the positive influence they have on people’s lives and by the synergy they have together as a couple and as an organization.

As two of the most well-known and respected Associates in the company, Sophia and Jacques have been instrumental in building the Québec market, and their hard work has not gone unnoticed. After serving three years on the Independent Distributor Council (two as members and one as vice-presidents), these 1-Star Diamond Directors are back for another year of collaboration with the Home Office. “Our election is such an honor for us,” they say. “USANA has given us so much; we really want to give back.” They were also awarded the Dr. Wentz Vision Award in 2003, and still use it to fuel their motivation. “You work your business with passion and vision, but when you win an award like that, it fuels you for a lifetime,” the couple explains. “You are able to see a more global perspective. We see now the impact we can have on people’s lives, not just locally where we are working our business, but worldwide.”

It is that desire to bring about change in people’s lives that drives Jacques and Sophia to live their own lives as best they can. “Working our business has definitely made us conscious of how important it is for us to live our lives with integrity. But that’s how we want to live our lives, whether people are watching or not,” Jacques says. Part of living with integrity includes being true to their partnership. Sophia and Jacques believe they wouldn’t be where they are today without each other. “We are two totally different people, but we complete each other, and that’s why we work so well together,” Sophia explains. “We had to learn to work together, but we were willing to do that because we were committed to being a team.” It is on this philosophy that they have built and continue to strengthen their USANA organization.

When they made the decision to enroll in USANA almost nine years ago, Jacques and Sophia had no idea they would learn so much more than simply how to build a business. “We are just learning so much about life, about people, cultures, and about how to better ourselves.” They have also learned that the change they work so hard to bring about in themselves and those around them doesn’t happen overnight. “When you first start building your business, it’s more a matter of survival because you have to work to earn an income,” Sophia recalls. “But once you’ve built a solid business, then you can really start living your dreams, and the point we are at in our lives right now is just amazing. USANA has improved our lives.”

USANA Success Story: Husband/wife team find joy working together as one

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:38:00 +0000

Bryan Morris was looking for a new way of life when the USANA opportunity fell into his lap. He already had a successful car dealership, but he was unhappy with his lack of time freedom. “I had been in the car business for five or six years, and was just miserable,” he says. “I was one of the biggest used car dealers in the area, but there is just no future in this kind of business.” Meanwhile, Layda was also looking for a new life. She remembers being convinced that she should leave her home in Mexico for the United States because she felt there was something waiting for her there¬, something she could take home to her family and friends. USANA was the answer to her prayers. “People told me that I was crazy, but I learned to listen to my internal voice,” Layda says. As fate would have it, the two individually signed up with USANA and fell in love with the company. A short while later, they met and fell in love with each other. The rest is history.

Today Layda and Bryan work together to spread the message of USANA to others. “Our big goals are to empower more and more people and to be Gold- and Ruby-producing machines,” Bryan says. “My ‘why’ is to find people who have big dreams and goals, and help them achieve those goals through USANA.” Layda adds, “It isn’t about money. It is about how we feel when we help another person find that freedom.”

USANA gives this couple another type of freedom that they both enjoy–the ability to travel and build their business from anywhere. “You can go anyplace and work this business,” Bryan explains. “You can be successful with USANA all over the world.” This is an added perk for Layda, who loves to travel and wants to see the world.

“I now have more time to enjoy my life. We have time to travel, shop, study English, and see friends when they visit me in the U.S.,” Layda says. The couple also values the opportunity they have to help people change their lives. “USANA is giving us the opportunity to see the world from a different perspective. We are the architects of our own lives,” Layda explains.

Living a life they never dreamed of, the couple is now able to indulge in their love of cars, with a new Mercedes CLS 500, a new Dodge 4-door Diesel 4x4, and a 2007 Cadillac Escalade that Bryan bought Layda for her birthday. They also have investment properties and are planning a new dream home in the near future.

“USANA has taught us that we can get everything we want,” Layda says. “We have discovered the inner power that human beings have and that we have the option to choose the kind of life we want to live.” Bryan adds, “We now have peace of mind financially, with time and health freedom. We can do anything we set our minds to.”

USANA Success Story: Couple discovers time and financial freedom to live life they always dreamed of

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:37:00 +0000

Bryan and Monica Penrod, 2-Star Diamond Directors, are grateful for the freedom that their USANA business has created for them. Nine years ago, however, things were much different. Both were struggling under financial debt and facing another year working in income-limiting jobs. They also struggled to maintain their relationship, as making ends meet required so much time at work and away from each other. Bryan was working in sales by day and part time at a restaurant by night. Monica also helped to pay bills as a waitress.

Searching for a solution, Bryan concluded that network marketing would be the business vehicle they would use to develop time freedom and leveraged, residual income. The search ended when Bryan was introduced to USANA. “I liked the fact that USANA offered the finest products available on the market and that people were going to loyally use them every day for the rest of their lives,” Bryan recalls. “I also saw the potential of a lucrative and fair compensation plan.” By daring to strive toward entrepreneurship on a part-time basis, Bryan and Monica were able to “fire their bosses” within nearly a year and leave the illusion of false security that most employers offer today.

From their humble beginnings of living in a cramped apartment, the Penrods reflect on the fact that USANA has certainly provided financial abundance in their lives. They’ve built a beautiful new home with an outdoor fireplace and courtyard, home office, and media room. And whether taking breathtaking cruises, escaping to foreign resorts, or getting away for the weekend, the Penrods’ time and financial freedom has allowed them many wonderful memories of traveling and spending a great deal of time together as a family and with great friends.

“To have the freedom to focus on things that are more important to us than just making money, like spending quantity time with our children—something that many people don’t have the financial freedom or time to do—has made all of our hard work definitely worth the effort,” Monica explains. Their days are just one example of a flexible schedule that leaves plenty of time for both running a business and raising their two sons. “I get to be a class mom, and we love to visit our oldest son often for lunch at school or to coach his sport teams.

As members of the Million Dollar Earners Club and recipients of the President’s Award, the Penrods feel tremendously blessed and do their part in paying back some of their good fortune. “We enjoy spending time volunteering for worthy causes as a family,” Monica says. Bryan adds, “We still work hard when we choose to, but we have the freedom to set our own schedules and to focus time on other priorities in our lives.” Bryan has volunteered several years on the North American Independent Distributor Council and as President for 2006-07. The Penrods provide time, leadership, and support for charities such as the Children’s Hunger Fund and several Christian organizations that are making significant impacts for others.

While Bryan and Monica have achieved great success with their business, they have no plans on maintaining the status quo. “I’m excited that our business is creating so many leaders and expanding rapidly internationally,” Bryan concludes. “It’s exciting to think that while we’re sleeping at night, people in other countries are sharing this life-enhancing opportunity with countless others. The best part is that we often feel like we’re just getting started!”

USANA Success Story: A corporate star rises again

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:03:00 +0000

After working hard at their USANA business for over 12 years, Pete and Dora Zdanis have really adjusted to living their lives by their own rules.

At home in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, the couple spends time playing golf and
are looking forward to snow so Dora can teach Pete how to cross-country ski.
“Our lifestyle is changing since we’re both very involved with RESET,” Dora says. “We have committed to a healthier lifestyle, which not only includes changing our eating habits, but increasing our activities.”

The Zdanises also have time to give back to the community and are always looking for ways to contribute to the well-being of others. Their church family is very important to them, and they volunteer to help whenever needed. They have donated food to their church pantry and contributed Thanksgiving dinners for the needy families in their community. In addition, they faithfully support the Children’s Hunger Fund and the Red Cross with monetary contributions.

A passion that the twosome mutually shares is their love of auto racing. Pete and Dora each enjoyed the sport long before even meeting each other. “One of our first dates was at the Indianapolis 500 in 1991,” Pete joyfully recalls. “Auto racing was one of the commonalties we had when we were getting to know each other.” Traveling to Indianapolis is now a family tradition, as Dora’s daughter, Kim, son-in-law, Dan, and grandchildren join them each year in May for the race. Pete and Dora also loyally attend the NASCAR Daytona 500 season opener annually.

Having perfected the balance between work and play, the Zdanises also devote a fair share of their time to travel. “We like to travel and see different places,” Pete says. “We have the good fortune to be able to travel as a part of our USANA business to conduct trainings and participate in various USANA functions across North America. After attending the annual USANA International Convention, we always take a short vacation to relax and formulate new business strategies for the coming year.”

Despite being two of the most recognized Associates in the USANA family and members of the illustrious Fortune 25, perhaps the most important role Pete and Dora play is that of grandparents—family is their number one priority. “We enjoy spending time with our grandchildren, Abby, Ryan, Gibson, and Chesney.” Dora says, “We make frequent trips to Michigan for family events where both Pete and I are originally from and where many of our family members still reside.”

For Associates who want their USANA business to provide the same time freedom the Zdanises enjoy, Pete offers this advice: “First, identify your ‘why’ for building a USANA business. Define and write down your goals. And be persistent and consistent in following the steps outlined in the USANA BDS. One of the biggest mistakes people make with their business is trying to re-create the wheel. They make this business so much more complicated than it needs to be.”

Because of increasing competition, Pete and Dora know that it gets harder and harder every year to earn a position in the USANA Fortune 25. Fortunately, their simple, yet focused, approach to building their business and continuous team member trainings solidify their plan to maintain their place in the renowned organization for many years to come.

USANA Success Story: Sportsman now has time to do things he loves

noreply@blogger.com (JhannoSJY Muñoz) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:01:00 +0000

You've heard the saying, "A bad day fishing is better than a good day at the office." That's the way Sterling Ottesen used to feel about working in the typical world of corporate America. But today, things have changed a bit. Sterling is having just as much fun working his USANA business as he does fishing.

Just over a decade ago, this avid fisherman would have to fight the weekend crowds at his favorite fishing spots just to cast a few lines because, like everyone else, the weekend was his only free time. Not anymore. With his successful USANA business intact, Sterling can go fishing any day of the week. Wednesdays are usually designated as fishing or getaway days for him, however. "It's a symbolic thing to me," he says. "It means that I have real time freedom, the ability to choose what and where, to be involved in what matters the most. That is a difficult thing to have in the traditional American workplace. That is a rare precious thing that we can have in USANA."

To Sterling, fishing is also symbolic of USANA. "You never know what's going to happen when you throw out a lure or a fly. There's a great deal to be said about being persistent and continually trying and casting. You don't have results unless you make an effort. Sometimes in fishing it's great and sometimes it's not. And in USANA it's that way too, but you endure the low times because the high times are worth it."

Sterling has seen plenty of high times in his 10 years with USANA. As the founding Distributors of the company, he and his business partner, Jeff Smith, had no idea of the integral role they would plan in launching USANA in 1992. The past year has been very busy for Sterling. He was honored to serve as Vice President of USANA Independent Distributors council from 2002 - 2003. And Sterling's dedication to a long future with USANA is his focus. "I'm going to be full-time in USANA for the rest of my life. And considering the antioxidants I'm taking, I'm hoping that's a long time."

Steling is grateful to the opportunities USANA has afforded him. He enjoys traveling from Florida to Alaska and having time for other hobbies like restoring and selling Boston Whaler boats. He especially enjoys time with his wife of 22 years and their four teenagers. Fishing is fine, but family is the first priority for Mary and Sterling.

But on a more serious note Sterling says, "My best friends are in USANA. The people I go fishing with are in USANA, the people I enjoy spending time with the most are in USANA, because we have gone through experiences together that have changed our lives for the better."