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4 independent visionaries Julie knew they had to do something to bring in more income. Julie started watching the neighborhood kids and that turned into a full-time daycare business for her for 5 years. The great part of having this daycare was Julie was able to be home with her two daughters and still make an income. About 2 and a half years into the daycare, Julie realized she was missing something. Adult interaction! She had a few friends that were involved with various direct sales companies, so she Meet Julie Guenthner, wife, mother, and as of 2021 a brand-new grandmother. Julie and her husband have been married for 30 years. They have two daughters and a grandson. Julie’s husband is a c a r e e r fi r e fi g h t e r , a n d t h e y a r e looking forward to him retiring in a few years. Of course, we can’t leave out Julies fur family, she has a Golden Retriever named Zeus and a tabby cat named Lexi. In 1994, as Julie and her husband became new parents, they made a decision for her to stay home with their daughter. But like a lot of families who try and do this, they struggled to get by. 4

decided why not?

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Julie

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In June of 2000, Julie’s next-door

She was traveling all over the

neighbor introduced her to a prod-

country to train her team and help

uct she was using, Julie was not

them with meetings and develop

prepared for what happened next.

them as leaders. As a result,

S h e fi r m l y b e l i e v e s y o u M U S T l o v e

Julie’s income grew to multi-6-

the products, the business, and

fi g u r e s a y e a r a n d s h e w a s t h e # 2

the company you represent if you

Promoter in the entire company!

want to be successful! This is why Julie didn’t see much success in her previous companies. She had sold jewelry, kitchen and

cook-

ing wares, home décor…. Nothing she could truly be passionate

Julie had found her calling in helping others with their health and at the same time changing t h e i r fi n a n c i a l f u t u r e s . In early 2014 things started

about. Then she found health and

changing within the company and

wellness!

Julie found herself struggling with

When Julie started, she was not the person most likely to succeed. She was shy, knew nothing about the industry… but she was teachable, and she had a desire to learn, and be more than what she was. Julie learned everything she could about the products and the business opportunity. She took advantage of every opportunity to present and share in front of people. “When you love what you do, it is easy!” She grew not just as a Promoter, but also as a leader. Her team grew to nearly 10,000 Promoters across the United States with sales of over $10 Million.

being 100% for her team and business.

The company had made some major changes that didn’t sit well with Julie, and she needed to honor her values and her own integrity. In the Summer of 2016, after a lot of thought and prayer, she chose

At a time when most people were wondering if their jobs would stay open, Julies team was growing like crazy! They were having record sales each month and it didn’t show any signs of slowing down.

to leave that company. It was

In 25 years, Julie shares they

not an easy decision, yet at

have seen it all… the ups the

the same time, it was, as it

downs, the good, the bad….

was the only way for

But she is here to say,

Julie to

be true to herself. She needed to fully believe in what she was sharing with others. She k n e w s h e c o u l d fi n d i t o u t

“ if you just stick with it… don’t give up, you WILL see the p a y o ff ! ”

there again, so she began

Being in this industry has so

looking.

m a n y i n c r e d i b l e b e n e fi t s I F you are willing to do the

In the fall of 2016, Julie joined a new company, that was just launching. The products, the business model, the core values of the

com-

pany. Everything was a perf e c t fi t !

work! Nothing comes easy. It takes vision, focus, a positive attitude, guts, a strong backbone, and dedication. It also takes passion, a burning desire, and a willingness to get the job done. Network Marketing isn’t for

Being it was a new company

everyone, but anyone CAN do

meant it had its ups and

it!

downs… they went through some product changes, even merged with another company

“My PASSION is helping

for a short time. But the

YOU! This is my full time job,

whole time, the company own-

I absolutely LOVE what I do

er, who is also a good friend

and I am here to help!”

of Julie’s, always had their best interests in mind. On March 16th, 2020, (the day the country literally shut down) Julies company relaunched with a brand-new product line and compensation plan. They were rebranding and it was the BEST decision they could have made!

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It has allowed Julie’s family to do

M o r e t h a n t h e fi n a n c i a l s i d e , i t h a s

so much traveling. They’ve taken

allowed time freedom. They are

the girls on camping (road) trips

able to go spend time with their

to Disneyland, Yellowstone, Mt.

oldest daughter, who is 6 hours

Rushmore, Devil’s Tower, Bryce

away, whenever they want to. They

Canyon, Zion National Park, and

can travel and do all the fun

the Grand Canyon. They’ve been to

things that most only dream about.

Hawaii and taken an East Coast

S i n c e t h e i r fi r s t G r a n d s o n w a s b o r n

trip as well, visiting the Statue of

in April 2021, Julie is able to go

Liberty and the 911 Memorial.

help her daughter whenever she

Spending time with her family is

needs her, while working her

o n e o f t h e B I G G E S T b e n e fi t s t o t h e

business from her couch! And then

business.

there’s the personal growth… Julie

It has also allowed Julie and her family to NOT live paycheck to paycheck, but rather be able to have the means to make purchases with CASH, where before they would have used credit cards. They h a v e p a i d o ff a l l t h e i r d e b t s , e v e n their new house they built in 2011, w h i c h t h e y p a i d o ff a f e w m o n t h s ago! Julie has paid cash for both of their daughter’s college education at 4-year university as well as Cosmetology School for our youngest. They were also able to pay cash for their daughter’s wedding this past summer, and because of the extra money they have brought in, her husband has more freedom to do the things he likes to do, like buy older cars and fi x t h e m u p a n d w o r k o u t i n t h e yard!

is nowhere near the person she was when she got started! In just the last 4 years, she has been on stage training and on panels in front of thousands of people.

Julie is way tougher and stronger on the inside, because of the belief that her CEO has in her. She has always pushed Julie to do more and to be her best.

Because of Julies’ love for her company, she has now been with them for 4 years, She has been the top rank, Platinum Elite Promoter. This rank means her team has achieved $100,000 in sales

Julie shared how important it

volume during the month. She

is to be part of a company

has also been on their leader-

with products you love. As a

ship teams, the Dream Team,

middle-aged woman, who is

a n d t h e I n fl u e n c e r s a n d t a k e s

going thru “changes”, Julie

an active role in training oth-

was also having issues with

er promoters. Julie has

sleeping. The aches and

earned a car bonus and re-

p a i n s , h o t fl a s h e s , t h e n i g h t

ceived awards voted on by her

sweats, insomnia, the not

peers for Trainer of the Year

being able to just relax and

( 2 0 1 7 ) , M o s t I n fl u e n t i a l

s h u t h e r b r a i n o ff , w e r e

(2018), and Circle of Excel-

getting the best of her.

lence (2018). More than any

When the company relaunched in March 2020, they introduced 4 products. Two of those quickly became Julie’s favorites! With the 50mg CBD

awards though, what motivates Julie is to do more and be more for her team. They inspire Julie each and every day!

(THC free) IPA, her brain was fi n a l l y a b l e t o s l o w d o w n a t night. It relaxed her enough so that the Sleep IPA was able to do its job which is to help Julie fall asleep and stay asleep. She started sleeping 7-8 hours a night instead of only 2-3 hours. She woke up with fewer aches, pains, and m u s c l e s t i ff n e s s . S h e h a d chronic neck and shoulder pain that is now 95% gone! Those 2 products alone have been life-changing for Julie!

Other than helping her customers get the best results possible, Julies team is her top priority. She has an active team page, her own leadership team, to who she reaches out daily. They do a weekly leader zoom as well as to brainstorm and make sure they are all on the right track. She believes in constant learning, so she is always open to feedback from her team members and encourages them to step up and do a lot of the team training as well.

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One of the best things Julie gets

They know that nothing can stop

to do is help people. Over the

them from reaching their goals if

years, the people they have met

they just stay focused on what is

in this business, are not just

important to them!

friends. They very quickly have

A few years ago, Julie and her

become family. They are some of

husband set a timeline for his

the most important people in their

retirement and what they wanted

lives and they are so blessed

to accomplish by then. It included

because of them. The relationships

p a y i n g o ff t h e i r h o u s e a n d b u y i n g

built over the years are incredi-

property to build their “retirement

ble. They know without a doubt

home”. She was excited to share

that at any time they needed to

that in December of 2020, they

call on any one of them, they

p a i d o ff t h e h o u s e , a n d i n M a r c h o f

would be there for them as they

2021, they bought 20 acres in

would be for them.

Montana! Julies’ husband will be

Being involved with this company has been a blessing all the way around for Julie and her family. From putting the best supplements i n t o t h e i r b o d i e s t o t h e fi n a n c i a l rewards and to all the friendships they have made.

As Julie shared before, the personal growth has been huge! Overcoming the obstacles in life has been easier because of everything they have. Their daughters have grown up watching their mom power through the bad times as well as the good. They watched her get knocked down, stand up, brush h e r s e l f o ff a n d k e e p g o i n g .

able to retire by the end of 2023!

She is so excited for what the future has in store for them, and she knows that without Network Marketing, much of this would not have been possible!

Julie may be a leader and may be a top income earner, but she is still down to earth and ready to help anyone who wants to make a change. To connect with Julie Message her on Discover Locate Find @julieguenthner

Please visit www.JulieGuenthner.com for more info.

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Meet Tara Meet Tara Maresca from New Jersey. Tara is originally from Livingston, New Jersey, but moved to Jackson, New Jersey when her husband became a police officer and she was pregnant with their third child. She is a mother to 3 kids and two grand pups. Tara loves where she lives mainly because she is so close to the Jersey shore and enjoys going to the beach and the boardwalk with her family. In 1999 Tara and her now ex-husband bought their first home and two months later had their sweet little girl. Tara was a stay-at-home mom and did everything for her family. Day's were busy with school and homework and after school activities, as her husband worked many long hours. About a year after moving into our home, Tara's son, Nicholas, at six years old, became Type 1 Diabetic. Shortly after that, Tara's little girls, Casey and Jessica, were diagnosed with Hashimoto Hypothyroidism at ages 5 and 3. Tara's days were busy going to doctor appointments with her kids. Less than ten years later, Tara was divorced. She and her three kids moved into an apartment. Tara needed assistance with health insurance and utilities. She was only able to work parttime, and she lived paycheck to paycheck. She then had to get a full-time job. Tara only dreamed of a better way, but she just didn't know how or what to do. Tara started a full-time job, and she worked many hours away from home and her children. Although she liked her career, it was very hard as she stood all day and was very tired when she got home. Tara needed something to supplement her minimum-wage earnings. Shortly after, she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and had to leave work for a while during treatment. Her life was pretty tough. While she was home resting, she got involved in a few companies but was unhappy with the outcome. 10

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At about this time, Tara's friend introduced her to a new

If you would like to connect with Tara and speak to

business opportunity. It sounded like what she had been

her personally, she is happy to help you.

searching for all along. Tara only had to pay a small set-

"If you want or need to work from home. I can

up fee to start her new venture. Tara learned everything

help you and guide you along the way. If you're

she could about the business. The support from the

willing to put some time and effort into it will be highly worth it.”

company was terrific. Her spirits were lifted as she learned more about the products and even used them

Tara Maresca

herself. She was then able to share the knowledge of the product with many to benefit their lives. Tara felt so much joy how these products helped improve people's lives. Since joining this company, Tara upgraded to a brand new apartment while supplementing her income. Tara knows many people are struggling to meet their financial needs. So many people like Tara are looking for ways to work from home. When you believe in your product, it's easy to share it. Tara is very gratified by the

If you would like to connect with Tara and speak to her personally, she is happy to help you. Reach out to her on Facebook @ Tara Mccarthy Maresca. email @ taram1195@gmail.com Connect right here on Discover Locate Find @taramary0509

feedback on how these products enhanced people's lives. She feels anyone can go far within this company if they put in the time and effort.

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Meet Tami Pratt Meet Tami Pratt from Tennessee. She is a mother to four adult children of her own and bonus mom to one adult as well. Tami is originally from the California high desert but moved around over the years with her parents as her father graduated and opened his Chiropractic office. She was primarily reared in the South and grew up in Mississippi. Her adult life took her back out to the West Coast for more than 20 years. Her now (ex) husband was former California Army National Guard so they lived all over the state of California. After leaving her job as an assistant office manager for a movie production company, she and her then husband transferred to the Monterey Bay area. She endeavored to find work that would allow her to be home with her young family. During that time, she was a liaison for French exchange students, provided emergency foster care to over 80 children ages 18 to 17 years old, ran special events and held other positions in order to stay home with her children. After her husband's retirement from the military her family went through difficult times as he endeavored to find a civilian job and held several jobs over a very short period of time. She worked delivering phone books all over the backwoods of the state, worked third shift for a convenience store, and was an in-school suspension (ISS) teacher for the local middle school. These various jobs led to working paycheck to paycheck and "robbing Peter to pay Paul," not to mention always being exhausted. Ultimately, the marriage ended and Tami found herself a single parent of four teenagers.

Tami found decent work but nothing that gave her the money, flexibility, or hours she needed to be comfortable. She was always searching for the next best thing to provide a secure income without sacrificing time and family. Tami eventually met the love of her life at her workplace and later married him. She and Duane have now been married for 8 years. They moved around the country with their jobs going from Alabama to Alaska, Maryland, Ohio, and ultimately Washington state. Five years ago, Duane retired due to a health scare. Money was scarce from time to time and they ran up a lot of debt. Tami wanted the flexibility to be at home when needed and to continue to bring in a supplemental income. Enter an MLM that was new to her. She had tried other things in the past but never put her heart and soul into something that gave her such passion. She and Duane learned that while the money was fantastic, helping others was even better. They began introducing the company products to those who could use what they had to offer. At first, they just wanted enough to pay for their own products, then it became possible to take short trips together as a couple. Two years ago, a bucket list wish became reality when they were able to take a 16-day trip to Europe, cruising from Copenhagen to Norway Scotland and Ireland. However most recently they have realized their huge dream of moving cross country to be back in the south near children, grandchildren, and extended family. They just moved into their newly built dream home in the country. Yes, they still have tons of goals but know if they are consistent and work helping others, they will reap consistent benefits. If you would like to connect with Tami and Duane personally please reach out. 509-947-4755 livingandlovingthehealthylife@gmail.com Or on Discover Locate Find @Tami Pratt

Meet Meet Drew Ramirez from Tacoma, WA. He and his wife Jenna have been married for just over a year and have a 4 month old baby boy, and 2 cats. Along with his younger brother, Drew was born and raised in the Puyallup/ Tacoma area by his Mom. He grew up living next door to his Grandparents and hasn’t gone far from home since! Drew and his wife currently still live in the same area and enjoy having family close by. Within a couple of years of graduating from high school, Drew started working for a commercial landscape company. He loved his job, especially having the ability to work independently most days. Shortly after he met his now wife, Jenna, and they began dating. After a couple of years with the landscaping company, the company downsized and Drew found himself looking f o r a n o t h e r j o b . H e s t r u g g l e d fi n d i n g a job he truly liked, but they did pay the bills. He spent the next few years w o r k i n g f o r a c o u p l e o f d i ff e r e n t c o m p a n i e s , b u t w a s n ’ t q u i t e fi n d i n g w h a t

he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He knew he wanted a job that would be fl e x i b l e , t h a t w o u l d a l s o g i v e h i m t i m e freedom to do the things he loves… playing basketball on an amateur team, volunteering at the community REC Center coaching youth basketball, and spending time at the gym and outdoors with Jenna. After getting married in July of 2020, Drew and Jenna found out they were expecting a baby… not quite in the plan… yet! We all know how “plans” go, right? Four months ago, they welcomed their son into the world. He is an absolute blessing to their family and the light of their lives! Recently Drew found a “day job” that o ff e r s h i m fl e x i b i l i t y a n d t o b e h i s o w n boss, on his own schedule. He has gotten the taste of owning his business and what that can mean for his family. But still he knew that there could be a lot more to his story. Drew had watched his Mother in Law over the last several years build a very successful business in Network Marketing. T h i s p e a k e d h i s i n t e r e s t a s i t o ff e r e d

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everything he was looking for, including the possibility of not just time f r e e d o m , b u t fi n a n c i a l f r e e d o m a s well. He also knew this could be a great way for he and Jenna to be starting their new life together as a married couple and now being parents. Drew decided to get started himself with the company his Mother in Law worked with and soon found that this was exactly what he was looking for. H i s c u r r e n t “ d a y ” j o b o ff e r s h i m t h e fl e x i b i l i t y t o w o r k h i s o w n h o u r s , m a k i n g i t a g r e a t fi t w i t h h i s N e t w o r k M a r keting business. Drew has always had the attitude that what you give out will come back tenfold. His passion has always been to help others achieve greatness…Whether that is in coaching the youth in basketball, assisting someone new at the local gym fi n d a w o r k o u t r o u t i n e t h e y c a n f o l l o w or helping others improve their health with supplementation.

As he is starting his new Network Marketing business, he is passionate about sharing with others that there are options out there. Options that will enable you to live a life you have previously only dreamed of. Most people are stuck in their 9 to 5 jobs, not realizing that there could be something more for them too. Drew’s mission is to share with as many others as he can! While he is just starting out in Network Marketing, he knows that with time, hard work and a “stick to it” attitude anything is possible. Drew is excited about his future in Network Marketing and looking forward to the day when he, his wife, his son and future children will truly be living their dreams! C o n n e c t w i t h D r e w @ drewramirez on DKF

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Meet Snyder

Debra

My name's Debra Snyder. Although I currently live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, I grew up in south Florida, and the two places could not be more different and diverse. In a way, that's a metaphor for my life. The before, and the after. I was a single mom, raising an autistic son. Without the help of my mother, I don't think I could have survived. She was --and this is not hyperbole--the best mother in the whole world. I lost her to cancer in 2013, and my world hasn't been the same since. In losing her, I lost my best friend. That loss was also the impetus for our moving out west. Without mom, I couldn't work and at the same time take care of my son's special needs.

If I can help you or if you have questions you can reach me at any of the following : email - debsnyder71@gmail.com, Instagram - debra.snyder.56 Debra.innov8tivenutrition Find me on

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It just wasn't feasible. So we came out to Seattle where I have more family to help out. I discovered if I became an HCA (home care aide), I could stay at home and take care of my son, while at the same time learn new skills and abilities. And that, in turn, led me to look into other ways to learn and grow right from the comfort of my own home. A very good friend introduced me to Network Marketing and the wonderful opportunity to become an Independent Promoter with a health and wellness company. This company is dedicated to helping people feel better not only with the use of our patches but with the business opportunities that are available. It makes perfect sense as to why I was drawn to it because I love helping people. My journey is just getting started, but I can already feel what’s coming! There has never been a better time to work for yourself, to be your own boss

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Meet Jacqueline Moran Meet Jacqueline Moran from New Jersey. Growing up in a family as 1 of 5 girls, she always knew she wanted a big family of her own. As a wife for 30 years and counting, mom to 4 grown children and 4 fur babies… Jacqueline is in her element. She says her heart beats for her family. And with 2 granddaughters on the way, she is super excited she will be a Grandma very soon too. Jacqueline is a Jersey girl through and through. Born in Toms River, grew up in Brick and raised her children in Barnegat. She now resides in her dream home in Little Egg Harbor. Jacqueline has lived on the Jersey shore her entire life. Together with her husband Dan, the couple lives life looking for their next adventure. They look forward to their bicycle dates, kayak trips and movie nights. And YES, she loves the beaches, parasailing, shell collecting with her daughter and daily walks with the dogs. Living in New Jersey allows Jacqueline the ability to enjoy the full spectrum of nature’s kaleidoscope with each passing season. Something she could never leave. Things weren’t always this carefree. Early in her marriage Jacqueline quickly learned that life’s circumstances dictate lots of decisions and lessons. She walked away from her marketing company after the birth of her 2 daughters and became a stay-at-home mom for a couple reasons. It simply didn’t make sense to continue working and pay for childcare. And her daughters kept her busy, very busy. Jacqueline realized early on her 2nd born needed lots of extra attention. Allison was diagnosed to be on the spectrum and began the pre-school handicap class. Hours of behavioral therapies at home each day became the norm. And not so long after, her 2 boys were born. As a matter of fact, all 4 children are less than 7 years apart in age. Jacqueline quickly realized that being home is where her family needed her the most. It was necessary. And before she knew it 22 years had passed. During that time, like most moms out there, Jacqueline wore many hats and all of them to support her children.

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“Don’t be afraid to dream.” Raising a big family on one income certainly presented challenges. We needed to be very c a r e f u l w i t h fi n a n c e s . A n d j u s t w h e n J a c q u e l i n e fi g u r e d t h e y w e r e d o i n g o k a y t h e r u g w a s pulled out from under her family. In 2013 her husband lost his job. The new reality became worrying about keeping food on the table and the roof over their heads. Jacqueline had no idea what she could do to help her family. She knew she needed to be h o m e f o r h e r c h i l d r e n a n d n e e d e d t o fi n d something… any job she could get to work around them. She became a part -time cafeteria lady while her children were in school and her husband searched and interviewed for jobs. That minimum wage income certainly didn ’t make a dent in the bills. It was hard work for very little pay. And before she knew it a year had passed, and her husband was still looking. T h e fi n a n c i a l h o l e s e e m e d w a y t o o d e e p t o ever climb out of. Emotionally this had all taken a huge toll on Jacqueline. For the latter 6 of those 12 months, Jacqueline was watching a friend build a stay -athome business. She knew she had absolutely no money to start anything but decided she needed to know more. Jacqueline invited her friend over to see if it might be something t h a t c o u l d h e l p h e r t o o . T h i s w a s v e r y fi r s t time she ever heard anything about network marketing. However, Jacqueline is a numbers girl and immediately recognized the limitless earning potential. Hopeful this was the answer to her prayers, she put her own self doubts aside and decided to give it a try. Jacqueline was really nervous but went all -in and used a credit card for the start -up money. At the same time, she made the decision to earn every penny of it back before the bill was due.

She decided that working hard to create a better financial future for her family was what she wanted. Jacqueline was tired of having others dictate how much she would get paid and what hours she would work. She quickly learned if she wanted a raise in this business, she could work for it instead of waiting 12 months for someone else to decide she was worth it. She could work from home and be at home for her kids at the same time. Jacqueline realized she could build this business to fit into her lifestyle and needs. And in her first month she did exactly what she set out to do. That credit card was paid off and her business was building momentum. Jacqueline plugged-in to the leaders in the company. She attended every company training, convention and business building opportunity available. She quickly learned that by helping others be successful that also helped her be successful too. Jacqueline now empowers her team to want more, do more, and be more every day. She believes in them until they believe in themselves and celebrates every effort and success along the way. Jacqueline’s do-it-first attitude, smile and genuine kindness make her approachable and easy to learn from. She knows there are many people out there who can benefit from this business and is eager to help those ready to get started. The biggest lesson Jacqueline says she’s learned is “When our WHY drives our efforts, we learn who we can be and what we are capable of accomplishing

Jacqueline and her family no longer stress about money. Living paycheck-to-paycheck and having credit card debt is a thing of the past. They’ve bought their dream home, have a savings account for the first time in decades and Jacqueline is able to travel without asking for time off. And presently, they are building the backyard of their dreams. No financing needed. They are blessed to be able to pay cash and make it happen. What’s next for the Moran family? The plan is to retire her husband Dan early so he can enjoy the same time freedom that Jacqueline’s business allows for her. Connect with Jacqueline @jacqiemoran on www.DiscoverLocateFind.com

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Meet Chad & Shelly Oelke Meet Chad & Shelly Oelke from Omaha Nebraska.

They

have been married for 25 years and are parents of 4 young adults and have 3 grandchildren.

Shelly was

originally from Iowa and moved to Nebraska 28 years ago when she met Chad.

Chad grew up in a ru-

ral town south of Omaha.

They like living in Ne-

braska because of the seasons and being close to family. They enjoy riding their Harley Davidson motorcycle, c a m p i n g , fi s h i n g , a n d s h o o t ing pool competitively. Chad and Shelly always struggled to get by while raising 4 kids, living paycheck to paycheck.

When

Chad got sick at 32 with a heart condition, he had to change his work to less physical labor.

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With the added medical bills

Within a short while they

t h e y w e r e f o r c e d t o fi l e

started seeing success and

bankruptcy and moved to the

felt the need to share with

c i t y t o fi n d w o r k .

others.

Both Chad

They shared every-

and Shelly wanted something

where they could and be-

that could give them a bet-

came very dedicated to help-

ter future and more time

ing others.

freedom.

hard work they were named

With Chad being less physical and Shelly having added stress from her new work they were not very healthy.

Chad had gotten up

to 385 lbs. and was taking 19 medications a day and a shot every week, while Shelly had also gotten up to her heaviest at 225 lbs.

They were invited to

Because of their

as “Power Couple of the Year” in their company within a year.

They have kept

working and learning from top leaders in their company and the industry and are very much into personal growth.

One of their favor-

ite quotes is

“Anything you

can imagine you can create” by Oprah Winfrey .

look at an opportunity by a

Chad and Shelly no longer

family member.

live paycheck to paycheck

They went

to support the family mem-

and have even been able to

ber but were not interested

h e l p t h e i r k i d s fi n a n c i a l l y

in trying anything.

when needed. They were able

Chad

didn’t feel like he would be

to replace Shelly’s 17 year

able to use the products be-

old car with a bonus they

cause of health reasons or

earned, and have traveled to

b e a b l e t o a ff o r d t h e o p p o r -

places they would have nev-

tunity.

er gone before.

Shelly just wanted

They get

to take a look as she was in-

very excited when they look

terested in what was there.

at their future now. They are

Shelly made a connection at that meeting and Chad took a leap of faith with her and they decided to try.

They

took what extra money they had and started trying the products and signed up to start a business.

very passionate about helping others to achieve their dreams the way they have.

If you would like to

connect with Chad or Shelly you can reach them on Facebook @chadoelke or @shellyjonesoelke Or on DLF @scoelke

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Meet Donald & Debbie Ross Let us introduce you to Donald and Debbie Ross. They are parents to 3 adult children and 2 cats. They have a grand-guinea pig and grand-dwarf hamster. Both of them are Washington state natives and currently live on the coast about 3 blocks from the beach.

It was during this time that Debbie stated to reflect on their history of network marketing, you see, the Rosses had been involved in several network marketing businesses and failed multiple times. They still believed in the opportunity and thought the business opportunity could be a good way to assist the family with their financial needs. Also, with three children, it would give her the opportunity to be at home and make an income.

Donald has a deep history in banking, Debbie was a successful state employee until they decided to get married and they made the decision that she would be a stay-home wife and eventually mother. After 20 years in banking, the bank Donald had worked at sold, and he soon made the decision he wanted to strike out on his own business-wise. The unfortunate part was, he was not a very strict boss in the self employment world and soon they found themselves looking to the state for assistance with food and medical expenses.

In June, 2020 during a pandemic they discovered a company that sounded too good to be true. They both reflected on their history with MLM's and decided if they were going to do this again, this would be the company to work with. The fears of failure were there but, with a product that everyone needs, and a compensation plan that in their eyes surpassed anything else they had looked at, they decided to go for it!

Donald found the opportunity to go back to work, and the family slowly pulled their way up from state assistance but found medical insurance costs were outrageous! Especially for someone who was diagnosed with a chronic condition. The Rosses pulled their way through life and multiple jobs until Donald was able to find a "good" job with benefits. The Ross family relocated to the coast to get a fresh start, and began rebuilding their lives. Living at the beach was great! All three kids graduated high school with their associates degrees, and 2 of the three decided to continue their education. Donald's health began to decline a bit and he found that the chronic condition that had been in remission for several years was active again. Medical bills began to come in.

The Rosses share that during the first 3 months of business, they were able to make enough money to pay for most of their own product. They also saw the effect they were having by helping other people to do the same thing. Their first year in business allowed the Rosses to travel to visit their grown children and offer additional support to them. They also share that they are able to take "spur -of-themoment" trips and adventures. And, since their business is run from home and online, they do not have to worry about anything! They have also been able to focus more on their health and Donald is back in remission from the chronic condition. Donald and Debbie realize there are many others that find themselves in similar situations and would welcome the opportunity to discuss their story with you. Reach them on Facebook or email them here. "If anyone feels the need or want to work from home, we are willing to help them. We teach, train and guide anyone who desires a successful income, it's not always easy, but the "outcome" is well worth the "income" We look forward to speaking with you!" Reach out to Donald or Debbie @daross www.Discoverlocatefind.com

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Meet Carrie Bowie

Meet Carrie Bowie from Florida. She is a

mother to a beautiful daughter and nanna to

her daughter’s beautiful fur baby. She is originally from wild, wonderful, West Virginia, better known as West “by God” Virginia, but moved to Florida when she was 13 years old with her parents and siblings. Her parents were in search of more permanent work as a teacher and home builder. Carrie loves where she lives and being a mother and a nurse. In addition, Carrie loves being close to family, and her daughter gets to be with her grandparents on a frequent basis. In 1991, Carrie graduated from nursing school and became a Registered Nurse at the age of 21. She got married the first time in 1995, a marriage that lasted all of 7 years. Her divorce was coupled with being forced into bankruptcy due to her ex-husband not paying his bills that she was co-signer on. Two years later, Carrie met and married her soul mate in 2004. She gave birth to her beautiful daughter, which was a miracle because she had survived cervical cancer and was told that she would never be able to get pregnant. After a pregnancy filled with many ups and downs, Carrie gave birth to her daughter in September 2004. In 2007, Carrie started doing travel nursing, working in Intensive Care Units all over the United States, and was able to take her husband and daughter with her.

Life was everything that she had ever dreamt it could be. In February 2018, Carrie lost her soul mate and became a single mother. Due to her extensive nursing career over the past 29 and a half years, she has been able to continue to support herself and her daughter, who is now entering college at the age of 16 years old. With the loss of her husband and soul mate, Carrie realized that she would no longer be able to enjoy all the important times in life, if she didn’t find something that she could do from home and make money. When she heard about the company, it sounded like a good supplement income, but more importantly, it was a way to be sure she and her daughter remained healthy and happy. The startup costs were not too large, but with nursing being demanding and being a single mom, would she have the time to invest to do what she wanted? Would she end up losing more time with her daughter? Did she have what it takes to do a home-based business?

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Carrie has been with the company for about a year. Although it has been a crazy, eventful year, she has continued to use the products, gotten enough family, friends, and co-workers trying and using the different products that it has basically paid for the products that she uses. Carrie could be making a greater income, but she allowed hard, emotional, stressful times to interrupt her progress that she was making. All the while, her sponsor and upline have kept in touch with her to be there in any way that they could. Now, with her daughter starting college, Carrie has reset her focus back onto the business and is ready to get back into gear and become successful from home. Unlike many MLM businesses, this model is based on everyone being able to be successful. The folks involved in this business don’t believe in the founders being the only ones to be financially benefited. Carrie started out purchasing the products for personal use. Being a healthcare professional, Carrie didn’t want to be involved with something that didn’t really do what the company said that it would. Carrie purchased the products, signed up for the business, and began using the products. After a couple of weeks, she noticed a difference in how she was feeling, her nails were getting stronger and longer. She was feeling better, more energized, her nails were longer and stronger, she was resting better at night. With the evidence of her feeling better in so many ways, Carrie decided to talk to others about the company’s products. She talked to friends, family, and co-workers, letting them all know about the difference that the products were making. Carrie let them know the difference that they were making in her life. Being a Registered Nurse, she enjoys helping others and teaching them how to better take care of their health. Carrie learned more about the products as she continued to use them. Continuing to share her story.

Carrie knows that there are many others out there like herself that have tried other businesses and gotten discouraged. She also knows that there are those that need to work from home. Carrie has been happy with her results so far financially as it has been enough to help support herself and her daughter. What she has learned is that this company along with its products can provide so much more if you are willing to put the work into it. Carrie knows that life can get in the way, but also know that you have to get your mind back in touch with your dreams and what you want out of life and this company is the best way to do it. If you would like to connect with Carrie and speak to her personally, she is happy to help you. Feel free to reach out to her via Facebook @ CarrieBowie. Or DiscoverLocateFind @ckbowie70 “If you want or need to work from home, I would love to speak with you. While I am still learning things myself, I love to help others and share my knowledge with others. I am still working towards my goals but would love help. If I don’t know the answers, I know who to call to get them. Nothing new is easy, but it’s well worth the time and work. I look forward to talking with

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MEET Meet Karrie Torrence from Washington State. She is a wife and step mom of 2 adult sons, as well as a Nana to 2 beautiful granddaughters, along with 2 dogs and 1 cat. Karrie was born in the state of Washington and raised in a small town with lots of friendly faces and relatives nearby in the foothills near Mount Rainier where she enjoyed the beautiful view, as well as the surrounding areas of the Pacific Northwest. In 1988, Karrie married her husband, Paul. Within 1 months his 2 sons would move in with them and the family was united from then on. Karrie assisted in raising the boys while Paul worked nights and she worked days for a utility company in the area.

an extra $1000 a month to help support their family. What she has learned is that this company can provide so much more if you are willing to put the work in. If you want to or need to work from home, Karrie is ready to help. You are in business for yourself but not by yourself. She will teach, train and guide anyone who wants to jump on board with her. One of the greatest things about her business is that it is family oriented and everyone enjoys celebrating the successes of each other! If you would like to connect with Karrie and speak to her personally, she is happy to help you. You can reach out to her a few different ways depending on your preference,

Over time Karrie and her husband would move to Central OreFacebook @KarriePaulTorrence, gon and begin a new way of life there along with 1 son. They bought a trucking business, then when the gas/fuel prices beInstagram @ innov8karriet gan to sky rocket the business became unmanageable and had DiscoverLocateFind @karriet to sell the business. This forced them to relocate back to Washington. In doing this Karrie was able to return to the utility company she had been employed with previously and Paul began driving truck. Paul was injured severely and unable to work, this causing the down spiral of finances again!

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Karrie knew she had to do something to get the finances back on track outside of the her normal 8 to 5 job she had. Not knowing what that extra income would look like she came across an MLM business that had great results in which she also was in direr need of. She decided to start a home-based business and began seeing results with the products as so many others were. She wanted to help others with the same struggles like her and change lives just as her did. Things changed with that business and she moved onto another MLM business with great leadership, personal one on one mentoring and a means to help like-minded people with the same mind set. By focusing on helping others, it allowed her to share the benefits of not only the products but the bonus of the business opportunity. This was the game changer for her as she could share this opportunity while traveling, visiting her grandkids and family who now live out of state. With the super easy phone app and online website, she can work from any location. Karrie knows that there are so many others just like herself that want to have these options of working from home while enjoying time with family. Most people would be happy with

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Dr. Clara Knotts Meet Dr. Clara J Knotts from Florida. She is a dog-mom of two miniature schnauzers, auntie, educator, and violinist (loves her 7-string electric violin). Clara is originally from the wild and wonderful state of West Virginia but moved to central Florida with her parents and two siblings when she was young. In 1995, Clara moved to Volusia County where she graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in music education and taught for 13.5 years. After building a large and internationally recognized orchestra, she was invited to pursue her masters and doctoral degrees at Florida State University. In 2018, Clara received her PhD and put down roots in Tallahassee where she loves having the opportunity to make music (classical and rock) with secondary musicians and mentor undergraduate music education students every day. n September of 2017, Clara was working on her dissertation and while receiving the devastating news that her dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. For a few years the family had noticed that her dad was becoming more forgetful, but his confusion was progressing quite rapidly. By December of 2017, Clara had convinced her parents to begin the process of selling their house that was four-hours away to make taking care of her dad easier. In addition to her dad’s recent diagnosis, they were also caring for Clara’s 82year old aunt that was 100% dependent on the care of others throughout her lifetime. Clara quickly realized that her “independent/single-life” as a 39-year old doctoral student changed into being a full-time caretaker while trying to complete her dissertation In the fall of 2020, Clara began her 21st year of teaching and was blind-sided by being dropped to “part-time status” without any notification. She found out she was demoted to PT when her first paycheck was $2000 short. Being a caretaker and losing half of her monthly income was an incredibly devastating moment that catapulted her to begin focusing on what action steps she needed to take to care for her family. Thankfully, Clara had some money in savings to help her pay their household and medical bills. However, she knew something had to change and she knew she had to do something from home.

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“Don’t be afraid to dream.” Clara had witnessed her parents work with several MLM companies throughout her childh o o d a n d n e v e r s a w t h e i r e ff o r t s r e s u l t i n b i g fi n a n c i a l g a i n s . S h e a l s o t r i e d h e r h a n d a t a MLM company in 2004 and worked it hard for fi v e y e a r s , b u t t h e m o n e y r e c e i v e d n e v e r matched what she put out in products, conventions, and supplies. Clara said she tried and gave it all, but thought she was not a g o o d fi t t o w o r k a M L M b u s i n e s s . H o w e v e r , Clara did support one of her friends MLM business by buying high -quality health and nutrition supplements. The same friend reached out to Clara in early 2020 about a product with a new and incredible delivery system. Could this be an answer to the many prayers Clara had prayed for months??? Since she trusted this friend, Clara ordered the product and signed up as a promoter to take advantage of saving money - NEVER intending to do anything with the business. Clara has dealt with severe migraines (2 -3 a week) for most of her adult life. Within the 1st 2 weeks of using the new product, she realized, she had not had even one episode. It's now been 16 months! Her family noticed that she was more “peppy,” and had a brighter outlook on life. They asked what she was doing, and of course she shared! Both of her parents are in the upper 70’s and have lived with many debilitating issues as well as her father having Alzheimer’s. After putting on one of the products, both parents noticed immediate pain relief within 15-minutes and had the ability/stamina to assist Clara in the yard the entire day (with minimal breaks). Before going to bed, life than before I was introduced to these new products.

Clara is beyond grateful to her friend for sharing about the new company and products. While Clara never intended to do anything with the business, the business found Clara through the praise reports, testimonials, and what her friends were witnessing in her life. Clara's friends could see the drastic change in her energy, focus, and disposition. As Clara shared what the products were doing for her and the family, her friends wanted to get healthier and others wanted to improve their families wealth as well. Within the first month of sharing with her friends, Clara was able to supplement her full-time income by 50% AND cover the cost of products for herself and parents.

While Clara LOVES her job of teaching and making music with young musicians at the secondary and college level, she is also passionate about helping folks live their best lives: getting healthy, finding joy in daily life, and experiencing financial and time freedom!

To Connect with Clara visit her DLF page at Www.DiscoverLocateFind.com @DRKnotts

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August 2021 ISSUE 1

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