Vemma team!
Here it is, a couple of weeks into July, middle of summer, every excuse in the world to slow down a bit, take a vacation…but you guys are crushing it!
Before I get into a few stats, I’ve got to let you in on some huge news. For only the 8th time in Vemma history, we have a new Royal Ambassador…Brad Alkazin IS our newest Royal Ambassador!! At any age, let alone 26, this is a huge accomplishment!! Brad will earn about $85K this month and the guy never stops working! What a great example he’s setting for this next generation of leadership that’s rising up from the Young People Revolution!
Now, back to the stats (first 13 days of July ’11 vs. ’12). Get a load of this, since the incentives launched about 2 weeks ago, sales up 65%! Auto-delivery orders up 43%, Verve sales up 83% and enrollments…wait for it…up 104%!! Team, this is incredible and I wish I could hug each one of you. These next 6 months are really going to set the stage for an incredible 2013!
On the app front, Vemma 2.0 for Android is coming next week! This should pretty much double the usage, excitement and momentum in your teams! Also, Bod•ē 2.0 is 30 days away and will feature Chris and Heidi Powell in 84 daily video tips, fast food options and a bunch of other cool stuff!
On the international front, we’re ahead of schedule on the opening of Mexico. It will happen this Monday! I’m looking forward to some great things from this market. I just got off the phone with Executive leader and #YPR crusader Jed Buenaluz who’s in Mexico right now pre-building young people. Glad I decided to bring Verve down there. Here’s a story he shared with me from his Facebook page:
"Breaking News Sam Infante is beyond a stud. At 21, he went from BRAND PARTNER to DIAMOND in 4 DAYS!!!! Are you serious? Let's Congratulate him! He hit 24 cycles in 1 week. TELL ME THIS ISN'T REAL! Sam we are proud of you! Executive this MONTH!!! - No breaks, Just Breaking Records — with Anthony Montisano and 7 others."
Verve Nation, to say I’m impressed with what you young people are doing is an understatement! I hear amazing stories like this of just how fast you’re moving up the ranks and as a company owner, I’m totally committed to providing you with everything you need to take just the Verve brand alone to $1 billion. I read this article about Youth Joblessness: No end in sight. It makes me think this #YoungPeopleRevolution has no end in sight either!
Finally, thanks for all the well wishes for the birth of our twins. If you want to see recent photos, check out my Facebook page whenever you get a chance.
I appreciate you, enjoy the weekend!
BK
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Spiritual Quest
How to start?
Everyone knows they are special, that there is something more than this birth, life, and death. It resonates somewhere deep inside all of us. We spend our lifetime trying to reach beyond what we are to be more in one way or another. Sometimes we make a mess of it. Sometimes we make progress. But too often we drift along hoping someone will open a door for us. If only they would, we'd run right through. Or would we?
This is the first crucial step, wanting to run through to that something more in us. Being willing to do it. Craving it. Being desperate for it. I am here because I have been one of those for many years, and I know there must be others. I want to throw out some methods, some methods that work. Tools, you know. They are for your consideration. The rest is up to you. And how they can blend together and leverage each other like magic. It is not a new idea, it is natural enough. How many balls can anyone keep in the air? But if you want to really make progress in this life, you must multi-channel your efforts in the direction you want to go. It is like that in all things. Spiritual practice is no different.
We will be talking about many inward ways here -- the ways into the divine you. How to really open things up. Are you ready for that? Do you long for it? Not everyone does. But everyone will sooner or later. In fact, a little practice fans the fire of divine longing. Just a little bit of practice opens the door enough so that the divine desire wells up. Then we are on fire and want more practice and more powerful ways in. It is a kind of addiction -- a divine addiction. I confess to being an addict to this spiritual practice game. It is an ecstatic spiral that pulls us out of our limited earth perception. Everything will look different, first just a little, and later on, a lot different. So if you are not wanting to become divinely inspired, divinely addicted, better stay away. Because the best means are here. If you set your heart and mind to it, you can do it. Honest. And then nothing will ever be the same. You will laugh and laugh when you see how it really is.
Who Am I ?
Think about yourself for a minute. Who are you? Most of us point to our body and say, "This is me." We all sense something more, but the best we can do is observe our body and say, "This is me. This is my body. My name is Ela Marie. I can think and feel, and that is part of me too." If you were to say to someone, "I am something behind all this that you see, and behind all this that I think and feel. I am consciousness," might it seem a bit strange? Why strange? Because we are identified with our perceptions of our body/minds and this world. It is a habit, a deeply biologically and neurologically ingrained habit. Not only that. Because we habitually imprint our sense of self on our body/mind, we see our physical surroundings as separate from ourselves. So the world becomes a stranger to itself. Through our process of identified perception the one has become many.
The process of joining begins with making direct contact with our inner self, our consciousness. Once we have established a foothold in consciousness, we can proceed from there with many other things. Becoming aware of our deepest consciousness on a regular basis is peaceful and pleasant and can bring immediate relief to a hectic, busy life. It is accomplished with meditation or praying. This is the first practice we will learn on our road to union, on the way to binding ourselves back together. It is a good first step that brings a big return for a small daily effort.
"Daily effort?" you say. This is what we will talk about next. For without a commitment to a daily effort, you will be wasting your time here, and anywhere else.
Everyone knows they are special, that there is something more than this birth, life, and death. It resonates somewhere deep inside all of us. We spend our lifetime trying to reach beyond what we are to be more in one way or another. Sometimes we make a mess of it. Sometimes we make progress. But too often we drift along hoping someone will open a door for us. If only they would, we'd run right through. Or would we?
This is the first crucial step, wanting to run through to that something more in us. Being willing to do it. Craving it. Being desperate for it. I am here because I have been one of those for many years, and I know there must be others. I want to throw out some methods, some methods that work. Tools, you know. They are for your consideration. The rest is up to you. And how they can blend together and leverage each other like magic. It is not a new idea, it is natural enough. How many balls can anyone keep in the air? But if you want to really make progress in this life, you must multi-channel your efforts in the direction you want to go. It is like that in all things. Spiritual practice is no different.
We will be talking about many inward ways here -- the ways into the divine you. How to really open things up. Are you ready for that? Do you long for it? Not everyone does. But everyone will sooner or later. In fact, a little practice fans the fire of divine longing. Just a little bit of practice opens the door enough so that the divine desire wells up. Then we are on fire and want more practice and more powerful ways in. It is a kind of addiction -- a divine addiction. I confess to being an addict to this spiritual practice game. It is an ecstatic spiral that pulls us out of our limited earth perception. Everything will look different, first just a little, and later on, a lot different. So if you are not wanting to become divinely inspired, divinely addicted, better stay away. Because the best means are here. If you set your heart and mind to it, you can do it. Honest. And then nothing will ever be the same. You will laugh and laugh when you see how it really is.
Who Am I ?
Think about yourself for a minute. Who are you? Most of us point to our body and say, "This is me." We all sense something more, but the best we can do is observe our body and say, "This is me. This is my body. My name is Ela Marie. I can think and feel, and that is part of me too." If you were to say to someone, "I am something behind all this that you see, and behind all this that I think and feel. I am consciousness," might it seem a bit strange? Why strange? Because we are identified with our perceptions of our body/minds and this world. It is a habit, a deeply biologically and neurologically ingrained habit. Not only that. Because we habitually imprint our sense of self on our body/mind, we see our physical surroundings as separate from ourselves. So the world becomes a stranger to itself. Through our process of identified perception the one has become many.
The process of joining begins with making direct contact with our inner self, our consciousness. Once we have established a foothold in consciousness, we can proceed from there with many other things. Becoming aware of our deepest consciousness on a regular basis is peaceful and pleasant and can bring immediate relief to a hectic, busy life. It is accomplished with meditation or praying. This is the first practice we will learn on our road to union, on the way to binding ourselves back together. It is a good first step that brings a big return for a small daily effort.
"Daily effort?" you say. This is what we will talk about next. For without a commitment to a daily effort, you will be wasting your time here, and anywhere else.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
MyLunchBasket: Turning Doubt into dreams
As a personal trainer, Brian Gajeski understands you have to work hard to get results. But when his own personal training business had him working 12 hours a day and he was still living in his parents’ basement, unable to pay back his college loans, he knew something had to change.
“I heard about Vemma and was skeptical,” he recalls. “But I did my research, saw how the products worked, and I realized that this was just the opportunity I needed to create a second income.”
All about sharing
A former college football player, Brian has a passion for fitness that he loves to share with clients, and now he’s sharing his passion for Vemma with them as well. His enthusiasm encouraged his parents to try Vemma Bod•ē, and between them, they’ve lost almost 80 pounds.**
“You want to talk about life-changing?” Brian says. “My mom has been struggling with some health challenges and had a difficult time losing weight. She tried a bunch of other programs, but since she’s been on Bod•ē, she’s lost 45 pounds and she feels great. You don’t have to look any further than my family to see how great this product is.”**
Sharing is at the heart of Brian’s motivation: sharing the product, sharing the opportunity, sharing the lifestyle. “If you don’t share the product, look what you’re holding back from people — this amazing opportunity to make your life better in so many ways, the opportunity to be healthy and have financial security. It’s too good to keep to yourself!”
Learning beyond the classroom
After graduating from Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, with a degree in business marketing, Brian put that degree to work by beginning a personal training and boot camp business. But by getting involved with Vemma, he feels like he’s gone miles further with his education. “I’m so grateful for my education,” he says. “But what I’ve learned in the past six to eight months with Vemma has helped me more than anything I learned in school.”
Ask Brian about his goals, and he’s quick to tell you how he wants to help the other people in his life. He wants to see his business partner earn a BMW. He’s excited about helping his girlfriend’s father, his brothers, and his uncles succeed in their businesses.
“For right now, I’m plugging away,” he reports. “My goal is to hit Platinum soon. I’m going to speak at the new Verve Central opening in Virginia Beach. Sure, my people’s success helps me, but the bottom line is, they come first. It’s so great to see people enjoying a better quality of life.”
Disproving the doubters
Brian has had his share of obstacles, too. His friends told him he was crazy to go into Vemma, and even his father told him he should just focus on his personal training business. But now that his father is also a Brand Partner, and his friends see him tooling around in his new BMW, it looks like he’s got the last laugh.*
“You can’t listen to what others are saying,” he says. “You know what drives me? Proving people wrong. There’s nothing better than pulling up next to your college professor — who didn’t have any faith in you, who dismissed you — and you’re in a better car than he is. It’s a great feeling.”
*Results not typical, your results may vary. The success or failure of each individual is dependent on their own efforts. The Company has generally expected results which can be obtained by visiting www.vemma.com.
**Results not typical, you may not do as well. Two pilot studies conducted by Vemma showed that 55 participants who followed the Vemma Bod•ē Transformation Plan for 12 weeks lost an average of 14.8 pounds. Not all participants will complete the plan, or accurately follow the directions and guidelines of the plan. Vemma Nutrition Company recommends you follow a healthy approach to weight loss by consulting with your physician or healthcare provider before starting any new exercise, diet plan, nutrition or supplementation program, particularly if you suffer from any medical condition or regularly use prescription or over-the-counter medications. The Vemma Bod•ē products as part of the Vemma Bod•ē 12-Week Transformation Plan should be used in conjunction with a healthy diet and 10 minutes of daily exercise.
All about sharing
A former college football player, Brian has a passion for fitness that he loves to share with clients, and now he’s sharing his passion for Vemma with them as well. His enthusiasm encouraged his parents to try Vemma Bod•ē, and between them, they’ve lost almost 80 pounds.**
“You want to talk about life-changing?” Brian says. “My mom has been struggling with some health challenges and had a difficult time losing weight. She tried a bunch of other programs, but since she’s been on Bod•ē, she’s lost 45 pounds and she feels great. You don’t have to look any further than my family to see how great this product is.”**
Sharing is at the heart of Brian’s motivation: sharing the product, sharing the opportunity, sharing the lifestyle. “If you don’t share the product, look what you’re holding back from people — this amazing opportunity to make your life better in so many ways, the opportunity to be healthy and have financial security. It’s too good to keep to yourself!”
Learning beyond the classroom
After graduating from Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, with a degree in business marketing, Brian put that degree to work by beginning a personal training and boot camp business. But by getting involved with Vemma, he feels like he’s gone miles further with his education. “I’m so grateful for my education,” he says. “But what I’ve learned in the past six to eight months with Vemma has helped me more than anything I learned in school.”
Ask Brian about his goals, and he’s quick to tell you how he wants to help the other people in his life. He wants to see his business partner earn a BMW. He’s excited about helping his girlfriend’s father, his brothers, and his uncles succeed in their businesses.
“For right now, I’m plugging away,” he reports. “My goal is to hit Platinum soon. I’m going to speak at the new Verve Central opening in Virginia Beach. Sure, my people’s success helps me, but the bottom line is, they come first. It’s so great to see people enjoying a better quality of life.”
Disproving the doubters
Brian has had his share of obstacles, too. His friends told him he was crazy to go into Vemma, and even his father told him he should just focus on his personal training business. But now that his father is also a Brand Partner, and his friends see him tooling around in his new BMW, it looks like he’s got the last laugh.*
“You can’t listen to what others are saying,” he says. “You know what drives me? Proving people wrong. There’s nothing better than pulling up next to your college professor — who didn’t have any faith in you, who dismissed you — and you’re in a better car than he is. It’s a great feeling.”
*Results not typical, your results may vary. The success or failure of each individual is dependent on their own efforts. The Company has generally expected results which can be obtained by visiting www.vemma.com.
**Results not typical, you may not do as well. Two pilot studies conducted by Vemma showed that 55 participants who followed the Vemma Bod•ē Transformation Plan for 12 weeks lost an average of 14.8 pounds. Not all participants will complete the plan, or accurately follow the directions and guidelines of the plan. Vemma Nutrition Company recommends you follow a healthy approach to weight loss by consulting with your physician or healthcare provider before starting any new exercise, diet plan, nutrition or supplementation program, particularly if you suffer from any medical condition or regularly use prescription or over-the-counter medications. The Vemma Bod•ē products as part of the Vemma Bod•ē 12-Week Transformation Plan should be used in conjunction with a healthy diet and 10 minutes of daily exercise.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
MyLunchBasket Tools
Special Guest Drives Record Attendance!
For those of you who missed it, we had the pleasure of having Dr. Mehmet Oz on our monthly Vemma Call last night! Even though we didn't announce who the speaker was in advance, Vemma was representing in a BIG way! In fact we broke the all-time attendance record for our monthly call! One of the things Dr. Oz commented on was Saturday Night Live's recent parody of "The Dr. Oz Show" which aired last Saturday night. For those who didn't see the skit, please click here to watch.It's wonderful to see that our long-time good friend, Dr. Oz, has now sky-rocketed to the position of having the #1 talk show in America, and the fact that his show was parodied on Saturday Night Live certainly means that his show has become part of the fabric of America!We thank Dr. Oz for joining us, and we wish him continued success!Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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