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With the launch of its new topical skin product line known as GLIMPSE™, XanGo is shifting into top gear so that the goal of paying distributors 1 billion in commissions will probably be broken in the near future.

Glimpse uses exclusive ingredients from within the mangosteen on the largest human organ – the skin. In combination with its juice, XanGo is addressing „inside, outside health” in a trend setting, holistic way that is a real selling point for its distributors and consumers.

n the few, short years since its 2002 launch, XanGo

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to treat various skin conditions. In addition, we’ve heard the

has expanded its operations all over the world. Un-

anecdotal stories about the fruit’s healing properties from the

til the fall of 2008, the overwhelming success of the

villagers,” reports Beverly Hollister, Vice-President of XanGo,

company in the USA and all other countries was based

in an interview with OBTAINER: “Glimpse is an ideal exam-

exclusively on its flagship product “XanGo Juice”. This pre-

ple of the possible convergence of innovative green technology

mium mangosteen product has been found to have beneficial

with the historic wisdom of traditional cultures.”

health properties, and as a result, XanGo Juice has become a global phenomenon and category creator. But in November

Unlike many other skin care products, Glimpse is free of all

2008, XanGo launched a wave which has reached the shores

toxic substances, adheres to ecological standards and follows

of Mexico, Australia and New Zealand and in the last month

the rules established by the Safe Cosmetics Campaign to avoid

has arrived in Europe: Glimpse™, Topical Skin Nutrition, an

damage to both people and the environment. The innovative

up-to-date “holistic” skin care range based on mangosteen,

care range uses a complex called “BioActive X3™“, which

the ideal complement to mangosteen juice. Glimpse becomes

has been patented and consists of three exclusive ingredients

the first skin care product created from the mangosteen fruit

which are all rich in powerful phytonutrients known as xan-

to enter the world market.

thones. This BioActive X3 complex provides a higher antioxidant performance than vitamin C, resveratrol, catechins, the

Actually, the development of the Glimpse skin care range is a

coenzyme Q10 or green tea, a fact proven by Japanese food

logical and consistent step by XanGo management, who are

research laboratories. In this process, the BioActive X3 com-

intimately aware of the traditions of Southeast Asian culture

plex is produced according to intentionally environmentally

where the “Queen of Fruits” has always played a great role. “We

friendly standards. A “cold processing” method is used in or-

have known that, over the centuries, people have been using

der to retain an optimal level of the natural potency found in

sun-dried mangosteen fruits to make a sort of pulp poultice

Glimpse’s nutrient rich ingredients. The “ecological foot

print,” which indicates the negative effects of production on

product; it nourishes and protects the skin from climatic and

the environment, has been consistently minimized by XanGo.

environmental influences and allows it to look much health-

Another aspect of Glimpse worth mentioning is this: during

ier.”

the development of the product absolutely no animal experiments were carried out! Furthermore, the addition of artificial

Research into environmental influences on the human body

“fragrances” has been dispensed with. Instead Glimpse uses a

has indeed clearly shown how the numerous toxins contained

large range of effective ingredients that supply the skin with

in cosmetics and skin care products can have serious effects

important nutrients. For this reason Glimpse is suitable for

on the hormone balance and under certain circumstances can

women and men of all ages.

result in cancers. “Glimpse can offer an effective but safe alternative,” explains Beverly Hollister, who is herself one of the

Beverly Hollister, who was responsible for the recruitment of

enthusiastic users of the new skin care line. This is no wonder,

the experts and scientists who developed the Glimpse formu-

since she was among those who were able to test the proto-

las, explains: “In addition to the mangosteen fruit, Glimpse’s

type. “For a woman of my age, it is sensible to do everything

proprietary formula contains micro-algae extracts, aloe vera,

you can for your body. Although luckily I have had the good

meadowfoam oil, vitamin B3, shea butter and other health

fortune to be blessed with good skin, Glimpse has helped very

promoting ingredients. Glimpse utilizes only natural, toxin-

much to make my skin smoother. Even when I come home

free ingredients since what we absorb through our skin affects

exhausted from a meeting, I still have a radiant complexion.”

our health just as much as what we consume into our bod-

Since the launch of the product, Hollister has received hun-

ies. In this sense, Glimpse is much more than just a skin care

dreds of positive testimonials from satisfied users. Many of

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them suffered from skin conditions such as acne, aging spots

stories the local people told about the “Queen of Fruits.” Al-

or rosacea. While Hollister emphasizes that Glimpse is not a

though mangosteen has a long history of traditional use, Joe,

medicine, she is, of course, delighted with the positive feed-

and his brothers Gordon and David, were also impressed by

back. So too with that of Dr. Paveena Posang, a general practi-

the substantial amount of modern research that existed re-

tioner practicing in Charlotte and Lexington, North Carolina,

lated to “Garcinia mangostana,” the Latin name of the man-

who has become a real fan of Glimpse. Since the beginning of

gosteen. A few years later, after they had signed an agreement

2009 the doctor has been using the care products within the

with a world-famous drinks producer from Germany, they

framework of a special “anti-aging-program” she offers in her

created their product – XanGo Juice. “The rest is history,”

clinic in Charlotte. “I had problems myself with impurities in my skin,” she explains. “It was difficult for me to find a suitable care line. Even when I used popular brands, I had great problems. In contrast, Glimpse felt very soft on my skin and helped to stem my inflammations. Since then I have been using the complete range – the cleansing cream, the facial tonic, the serum and the moisturizer – twice a day.”

Dr. Posang, who spent her own childhood in Asia, has been familiar with the mangosteen fruit since an early age. “My grandfather used to squeeze the rind and use it on the skin,” reports the doctor: “In Thailand, where I am from, they say that the fruit has healing properties and helps the cells to regenerate. I have also met doctors from Japan who have started researching the mangosteen. They’ve told me that the fruit can also help babies and children with eczemas and skin allergies.”

From its inception, adherence to ethical standards has been one of XanGo‘s basic principles. Beverly Hollister explains this as follows: “While we don’t compromise on our products’ performance, our commitment to producing green, toxin-free products has been one of the keys to Glimpse’s success. As a socially responsible company, we have made the commitment that no component of Glimpse will damage the earth.

Our packaging is biodegradable and we also observe the requirements of the European Union by using green, non-toxic ingredients. Although this commitment costs us more in the production of Glimpse products, we believe it is the right step toward a better future.”

From its beginnings, XanGo’s products have been based on a deep appreciation of natural plants and health, primarily due to the company’s six founders experience in the industry. Gordon and Joe Morton, only to mention two of them, came by this orientation naturally since they were raised by a father who managed the Canadian branch of a global natural products company and a mother who had her own health food store. So they were already familiar with natural products long before these became mainstream. Years later Joe Morton worked as director of a global company in Malaysia. There, he tasted the mangosteen fruit for the first time and heard the

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they say today. For more than five years it was the company‘s

of others through the social commitment of “XanGo Goodness

only product. “It simply tastes good,” says Beverly Hollister:

Projects.”

“A bit like grape, strawberry, apple and pear. The white mangosteen flesh is wonderfully sweet. The rind of the fruit, which

“When we began to imagine the success we might achieve, we

has a color similar to a merlot grape or a pomegranate, is the

knew that we wanted to be active on the humanitarian front,”

source of the important antioxidants. For this reason we pu-

explains Gordon Morton, Founder and Director of XanGo:

rée the complete fruit and then add some natural fruit juices

“In addition to our dynamic business idea and our health-

to sweeten the flavor.”

promoting range of products, we wanted to use our global network and our resources to change and save lives.” Seven

A market demand for healthy drinks rich in powerful phyto-

years, millions of dollars and thousands of voluntary working

nutrients led to the development of XanGo Juice. Now, seven

hours later “XanGo Goodness” is active all over the world and

years after its introduction, XanGo has developed into a glob-

in the process does more than “simply” write a check. Compa-

al phenomenon and raised the awareness of the mangosteen

ny partners, distributors, employees and consumers support

fruit to a point where it has become a well-known ingredient

the projects which provide sustainable help to needy children,

for health-conscious consumers in the highly industrialized

families and communities, often through their personal input

countries. The mangosteen fruit, which was recently charac-

on the ground.

terized in the USA by the “National Restaurant Association” as one of the Top 10 ingredients, is now continuing its trium-

In the last year “XanGo Goodness” has twice financed “Opera-

phal march on a still higher level – bringing the extraordi-

tion Smile” missions to Mexico, and each of these campaigns

nary effects of the mangosteen to topical skin care. XanGo

was supported by more than 40 XanGo Mexican Distribu-

distributors are riding a new phase of success and wealth as

tors as well as XanGo founders and executives. More than

they promote XanGo Juice and Glimpse together. “We are

200 Mexican children received the possibility of a new life

talking about a product that consumers value and therefore

through corrective operations for cleft lip and palate. XanGo

purchase again month after month,” reports Jeff Chandler,

employees and Distributors spent hours each day during the

XanGo‘s company spokesman, who has had personal expe-

two-week project to, among other things, distribute XanGo

rience with Glimpse. “As a man, I had never used skin care

Juice to the young patients and their families, translate for

products before the introduction of Glimpse. But when I be-

medical volunteers, provide moral support to the patients and

gan using Glimpse, I saw and felt the difference and so now,

their families and play with the children before and after the

like many men, I am improving my skin each day through the

operations.

use of this system. The serum feels very soothing on the skin, and thanks to the moisturizing lotion, I have experienced a

In 2008, XanGo was the title sponsor of the “XanGo Wish-

noticeable tautening of my skin.”

maker Parade,” a national fund-raising program in Canada, which strives to fulfill the heartfelt desires of children suffer-

Now, with its second major product introduction, XanGo is

ing from life-threatening diseases. In more than 100 commu-

on the verge of a second worldwide wave of growth. In Eu-

nities across Canada employees and partners of XanGo par-

rope the markets in France, Portugal and Spain have just been

ticipated in this parade, contributing heavily to the more than

opened officially, which is good news not only for distribution

$ 1.46 million raised to fulfill the wishes of fatally ill children.

partners eager for success but also for charitable organizations. From its inception XanGo has donated time, money

In Germany XanGo supports an SOS Kinderdorf children‘s

and other resources to many different charitable institutions.

village in Schleswig-Holstein. SOS Kinderdorf villages pro-

This is part of the company philosophy. All XanGo distribu-

vide a permanent home to children who cannot grow up with

tion partners can participate in this in various ways and every

their biological parents. In Japan, XanGo helped to finance

member of the XanGo Family is proud of improving the lives

the building of the Yokohama Family House, a place where

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XanGo Goodness actively supports numerous philanthropic causes worldwide.

Bob Freeze (above right), VP of Corporate Communications, at an Operation Smile mission last year in Guadalajara, Mexico. Young girl receives critical Vitamin A tablets in Indai, thanks to XanGo’s support of Vitamin Angels charity work (above left). XanGo actively supports international children’s charity SOS-Kinderdorf through a specific donation to help fund activities in the Schleswig-Holstein village in Germany (below left). Howard Schiffer (right), founder of Vitamin Angels, holding two children in India. Since 2008 XanGo is the title sponsor of the Vitamin Angels India program, which will serve Vitamin A to 3.5 million children who otherwise would be at risk for childhood blindness and other diseases caused by Vitamin A deficiency.

the parents of seriously ill children can live temporarily while

the attention of the governments of China, India and a number

their children are being treated in a nearby hospital. In the

of Latin American countries, which are now asking for similar

Philippines, hundreds of orphaned street children have se-

aid for their regions. And finally, XanGo distributors’ donations

cured a roof over their heads and a school education through

have led to nearly 650,000 meals which have been provided

XanGo‘s contribution to the “Tuloy Foundation”. In Taiwan

to undernourished people on the verge of starvation in Africa,

the company promotes music therapies for disabled and deaf

Latin America and Asia. This project is continuing to expand

children through the “Children’s Charity Foundation”.

and address hunger in various locations around the world.

Meanwhile, XanGo‘s commitment to the Barekuma villages in

“As a result of our industrious distribution partners, we have

Ghana is now in its fifth year. Since the beginning of this proj-

been able to have an extraordinary effect on the well-being

ect, XanGo has partnered with the University of Utah to create

of our fellow humans all over the world,” says Gordon Mor-

a sustainable development model to address the prevention of

ton: “It is very satisfying to know that somebody we will never

malaria and AIDS, the establishment of clean drinking water

meet or get to know personally is being helped by us and can

and toilet facilities and to develop educational and recreational

live with dignity because our distribution partners in Brussels,

facilities that contribute to the overall well being of children

Taipei, Mexico City, Paris, New York, Rome – or somewhere

and their families. The success of this program has attracted

else – have built up a XanGo business.”

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As author of XanGo‘s market-

pany. Our plan was created with the

company for them and with them in

ing plan – What was the concept

idea of a genuine 50-50 partnership.

mind. Only if our distribution partners

behind it?

We didn‘t want a situation where only

are successful, will we be successful.

the top distribution partners really Before founding XanGo I was a suc-

earn money. XanGo’s compensation

Looking back on the last seven

cessful distribution partner in another

plan makes it possible for everyone to

years – What immediately

company. This experience helped me

earn money at all levels of business,

comes to mind for you?

to author XanGo’s compensation plan

even while you are building it up. With

with the belief that anyone who joins

proper development and hard work

Above all I‘m proud that we‘ve re-

XanGo can be successful and achieve

anything is possible.

mained true to our principles and are

success. My experience as a distribu-

really a “different kind of company”.

tor provides confidence to those who

Are you happy with the results

An organization with a genuine brand

choose to become XanGo distributors.

of your commission plan? Does

that has a high recognition value.

it work as you wanted it to?

A company that takes care of the

What is the philosophy behind

individual distribution partner and

a marketing plan like XanGo‘s?

I‘m very proud of this plan, as are the

of children in need as well. We have

What ensures that it will work

other five founders. This plan stands

created a place where it is again safe

for the distributors?

for our promise to the distribution

to dream. In a market with a growing

partners: What you invest in our com-

number of competitors with extremely

Too many companies have binary

pany will also be given back to you by

bold claims, XanGo remains an amaz-

plans, have breakaways or change

the company. XanGo is just as much

ingly successful company with great

their plan every few months – in the

the property of the independent dis-

products, a great business opportunity

final analysis to the benefit of the com-

tributors as it is mine. We built up this

and great people.

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Glimpse is available in two different ranges: one for normal and one for particularly dry skin. The four-stage care program consists of a cleanser, a toner, a serum and a moisturizing cream. The Glimpse system was developed to “decelerate” the aging of the skin and to make the skin look younger and healthier. Glimpse reinforces the natural regeneration of the skin and stimulates the skin cells to assist in the production of natural collagen. Clinical studies have proven that Glimpse increases the firmness and elasticity of the skin and can reduce redness and inflammation.

Glimpse is most effective when it is used as a complete system and twice a day. Here XanGo advises users to experiment with the products in order to find out the combination that works best for them. The normal use of the four-stage care program is simple and begins with washing the face with the cleansing or moisturizing gel. In the next step the toner is applied, followed by the serum, which relieves the skin of the stress caused by climatic and environmental influences. The final step is the use of the moisturizing cream or lotion, which hydrates and refreshes the skin.

If you would like to find out more about “Glimpse Skin Care,” visit the Website

www.xango.com/glimpse

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lready early on Friday afternoon the company invited all managers to a special training marathon.

Many international top earners, among them Sharon Sharrif and Sherman Unker, offered the

participants their experiences and their know-how. But all participants were agreed that it was Estella Salina, who had come from Mexico, that touched the audience most. Estella Salina is considered in the „XanGo Family“ as the new superstar. The Mexican holds the only position anywhere outside the USA that has qualified as a 500 K Premier. Her upline, Anton Garrity – brother of the XanGo founder Aaron Garrity – is rightly very proud of his most successful manager.

At the end of the first day there was also a first surprise for those attending. They got to know Beverly Hollister. One participant summed it up briefly: “Beverly cam, saw and conquered!” Indeed, you got the impression that the American superwoman and wife of XanGo founder is a personified embodiment of GLIMPSE. Her talk sparkled with enthusiasm and you saw her deep conviction with regard to the quality of the new product. On the next day GLIMPSE was also officially launched by her onto the European market. In a personal discussion with Beverly she also left it in no doubt who the market would belong to in future. It really was the ultimate in leadership training. In conclusion the charismatic founders Kent Wood and Aaron Garrity also revealed the official announcements of the next day.

After a short break the VIP buses were already waiting for qualified Top Leaders (from the position 20K) to transport them to a VIP dinner. Michael Sander, OBTAINER Founder & President, was also invited by the XanGo founders and was able to report: “Once again XanGo performed brilliantly. The location for the dinner alone was incredible. And also – as always – everything was perfectly ‚kitted out‘ à la XanGo.” The next day the meeting began at 9 o‘clock sharp. Although many teams were still enjoying the nightlife of Brussels, the Expocenter in Brussels – at the foot of the Atomium – was already well filled. All in all there were probably between 800 and 1,000 participants present when Aaron Garrity officially announced to rapturous applause that France, Portugal and

Spain were opened from that day! The next country in Europe

Convention in October XanGo‘s consultants will have more

is intended to be Italy and that should follow within the next

surprises. The company, which is considered to be the clear

three months.

market leader in the field of mangosteen products, will be bringing a new product onto the market in the Fall. Of course,

The program was taken up again by many successful con-

here again the superfruit from Asia will again form the ba-

sultants from Europe and around the world. Whether from

sis. If the OBTAINER founder and President Michael Sander

Norway, Italy, Belgium, Holland, France, England, Ireland,

wanted to reveal more, nevertheless he was forced to promise

Mexico, Portugal or many other countries. Saturday offered

not to publish anything about it. So things remain exciting.

an exciting program right up to the last minute. In all 5 top consultants with a position of 500K and 5 top consultants

So XanGo is developing itself further and further. Many con-

with a position of 200K had come extra from all over the

sultants in Germany who had already turned their backs on

world to Brussels in order to share their know-how with the

the company are looking at the American company again. Af-

participants.

ter a gigantic start XanGo was unable particularly in Germany and Austria to resist the massive attempts at poaching carried

Beverly Hollister has already given all the visitors a taste of

out systematically and with military precision by former con-

what will happen in Europe in the next months when she trav-

sultants. The more so as the company had to do its own home-

els throughout Europe on tour with GLIMPSE.

work in some fields again. But that is all now water under the bridge. XanGo has now been on the market for six years and

The second day also had its emotional peaks. The Chairman of

in this period it has produced over 63 income millionaires.

the Board and XanGo founder Aaron Garrity sang live and, of

1.2 million consultants work with XanGo part-time and/or

course, earned standing ovations for his artistic contribution.

full-time! But the company is still right at the beginning of its

But the organizers also had a cliffhanger on offer. Because

still young success story – above all in Europe and in Germany

right at the end there was another video message from the

an incredible market potential is lying at their feet with the

XanGo CEO Robert Conlee: Already at the Worldwide Annual

product GLIMPSE.

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xhibiting a strong passion about everything she did, Mugette Fiat of Langon, France approached her 60th birthday a little more than a year ago with some unexpected health challenges, including shoulder pain, oral

abscesses and insomnia. Determined not to let these challenges slow her down or give up her personal goals, she searched for a solution, a product that could help her regain her well-being. When a friend introduced Mugette to XanGo, she determined to investigate the product of that company for herself. After a thorough research in the world wide web that provided positive information about the company and XanGo速 Juice, she decided to give it a try.

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“When I first heard about XanGo, I thought to myself that this was too good to be true – that this ki kind of product could not really help me with my he health concerns,” says Mugette. “Fortunately, my research resolved some of my concerns and then I to took the product and experienced its amazing benefits; this experience changed the course of my life.”

A convert to the unique health benefits of XanGo Ju Juice, Mugette set out to share the product with th those within her circle of influence, many of wh whom were also looking for a natural appr proach toward improved health and we wellness.

As she saw others strengthen ened by the product and excited ab about the company, she, too, began to realize the great business opportu tunity available through XanGo. Th Though XanGo had not yet officially opened for business in France, sh she was determined to get more invo volved and decided to take a deeper look into the benefits of being a XanGo independent distributor.

Mugette agreed to have the product sh shipped from Belgium at her own expense in order to pursue her goals.

Full of energy and being a strong testimonial about the product, Mugette began to grow her downline, and as a result of her focus and hard work, she earned a plane ticket to Salt Lake City, Utah as a Glimpse™ Topical Sk Skin Nutrition All-Star for XanGo’s Ov Overdrive Convention 2008. That was wh the next phase of her life began. when Excitement was in the air and huge crowds were on hand for the launch of XanGo’s next category-creating pr product to complement XanGo Juice.

Mu Mugette gathered first-hand experience with Glimpse™ Topical Skin Nu Nutrition and got the opportunity to meet the brand’s architect, Xa XanGo Senior Vice President and 20 20-year veteran of the natural pr products and network marketing

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industries, Beverly Hollister. The more time Mugette spent

be forever grateful for the act of charity they’ve received

interacting with other XanGo distributors and hearing from

because of XanGo and the products we sell.”

company founders and executives, the more she began to understand what made XanGo different from other companies.

Leaving Salt Lake City with an increased desire to expand her XanGo business and make a difference

“What impressed me more than anything was the humanity

in her part of the world, Mugette determined to put

of XanGo that is evident in every encounter with its execu-

Glimpse skin care to the test. Her positive experi-

tives and employees,” says Mugette. “At XanGo, the business

ence with XanGo Juice had given her faith in the

is set up for us to make money at every level in the organiza-

company and its products, and now she would let her

tion, and, we all want to improve our quality of life. However,

own face be the laboratory. Using Glimpse on only

as we grow our business and make money, the company is

one half of her face, Mugette began her challenge.

also interested in the individual distributor and customer finding opportunities for growth and personal development.

Within a few short weeks, the results appeared. She and others around her began to notice the gradual re-

We improve ourselves through products that promote health

duction of wrinkles as well as the improved tone and

and wellness, a great business opportunity and giving what

glow of her skin. Convinced of the product’s quality

we have to others.” Mugette continues: “The company’s motto

and with an unbeatable marketing tactic – her face –

is that it is safe to dream again, and that we can all make a

Mugette set out to share her story with anyone who

difference. This includes helping children in remote regions

would listen. As she began to take her business more

of the world who might never know our name, but who will

seriously, Mugette invested time with her upline lead-

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ers, Lilian Hinque and Beatrice Doyer, to learn the best

crowds from all over Europe to Brussels, Belgium. As a ris-

ways to leverage the amazing XanGo business opportunity.

ing star at XanGo, Mugette is ready for the next level of success. “I am very passionate about life and have always put

“I have a great upline at XanGo, and they have really helped

forth my best effort in everything I’ve done,” says Mugette.

me learn the business,” says Mugette. “I am extremely grate-

“XanGo and Glimpse, and the amazing business opportu-

ful for the care they have shown me.” After having received

nity before me have made that passion 10 times stronger.”

training and having participated in joint meetings with her upline, she began to hold regular meetings herself. With each

Mugette continues, “I would like to thank the six founders

gathering, her business began to grow and expand. In just a

of XanGo and all involved who make this wonderful compa-

few months, well over a hundred people had joined her or-

ny what it is.” With a bright future ahead in a newly opened

ganization. Her success has not gone unnoticed and just last

market for XanGo, Mugette is jumping in with both feet.

month Mugette was recognized by Beverly Hollister on stage

“I’m going to quit my job next month to pursue my dreams

at XanGo’s European Regional, which drew enthusiastic

and work my XanGo business full-time.”

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XanGo Soccer Team Renew Jersey Sponsorship

X

anGo,

Major

we are happy to see other major brands

set to the Utah business community and

League Soccer’s Real Salt

LLC,

and

follow our lead and support soccer in

we appreciate their continued support of

Lake (RSL) announced a

North America,” said XanGo Founder/

our organization.” XanGo’s multi-year

three-year renewal of the

Board Member Gordon Morton. “This

deal with Real Salt Lake includes signage

club’s historic title jersey-front spon-

partnership is ideal for XanGo and our

and promotional opportunities at the

sorship on July 8; the financial terms of

global brand in the sense that our brand

team’s sports and entertainment venue,

the deal were not disclosed. The original

goes wherever the team plays and that

Rio Tinto Stadium, in Sandy, Utah. Ad-

contract, announced in October 2006,

soccer is the world’s game. We promise

ditionally, XanGo and RSL will continue

made history for being the first jersey-

that XanGo and its more than one mil-

the annual tradition of the XanGo Cup,

front sponsorship in U.S. professional

lion distributors worldwide will continue

which pairs RSL and an international

sports. Since that time, several other Ma-

to support Real Salt Lake both at home

soccer powerhouse in a friendly match.

jor League Soccer clubs have announced

and abroad.”

This year’s XanGo Cup, the fourth an-

similar partnerships with major global

nual, will feature Clúb América, Mexico’s

brands. “As a global company that

“We are very pleased to continue our

premier soccer club. The game will kick

prides itself in innovation, XanGo is very

partnership with XanGo, and to repre-

off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 at Rio

pleased to have joined Real Salt Lake in

sent their brand on our jersey through the

Tinto Stadium. Select adidas/RSL train-

this partnership as the first jersey-front

2013 season,” said Real Salt Lake Presi-

ing and off-field gear will also promote

sponsors in U.S. professional sports, and

dent Bill Manning. “XanGo is a great as-

the XanGo/RSL partnership.

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Frederic Specht runs a Lifestyle-Network with XanGo

Lifestyle has become an important part of the personality today. Despite the hard times currently life today cannot be compared with that in earlier periods. Today everybody with the right attitude can be successful independently of their social status. Network marketing is virtually predestined for uniting profession and lifestyle.

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or this reason Frederic Specht is also a full-time

Mauritius and Cuba. And thanks to XanGo further countries

networker today. The native of Bavaria loves life

like Australia, Japan and Canada and many more will certain-

and is convinced that life is too short to waste all

ly join them in future. That was something that he could not

his energy on holding down a “normal” job and be-

even imagine after his training as a dental technician and he

ing paid too little for doing it. Already when he was 18 he left

says today: “Dental technology is a profession that I really en-

his loving family home in Allgäu in order to live in Munich. Al-

joyed it at the beginning. Only the pressure of deadlines under

though even today he considers Munich to be his hometown,

which you have to constantly work coupled with the lot of dust

the whole wide world has meanwhile become his second living

and poisonous fumes that you breathe in every day... so I did

room. He has already been able to get to know Europe includ-

it for almost 20 years but eventually it starts you thinking.”

ing all the islands, the USA, Egypt, Turkey, the Seychelles,

The health service reforms and sinking salary structures did

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says with conviction and adds: “You form wonderful friendships that really last a lifetime. That is often worth more than many other things. Thanks to my knowledge of languages – English, French, Spanish and Italian – it‘s easy for me to do so also in international circles. I find it particularly worth mentioning that precisely with XanGo the most varied social classes harmonize together wonderfully. Everybody benefits from everybody else. For me that is something very positive.”

Negative aspects are unfortunately those networkers who cannot stuff their mouths fast enough and do so at the cost of others. However, he is quite relaxed about it: “In the final analysis there are characters like that in every industry” – and so in the end experiences are the measure of success – and not only in MLM. A move to another networking company does not come into question for Frederic, but he also understands that all netthe rest. Thus Frederic‘s “thirst for change” grew bigger and

workers considers “their” networking company to be the best,

bigger. In short: “My goal was clear; I have to do something

the biggest and the nicest. But the decision for XanGo was

new.”

“solely the impulse for security” and the XanGo Convention in 2005 in Salt Lake City/USA with more than 10,000 dis-

As long ago as 1991 Frederic was invited by an acquaintance

tribution partners from all over the world. At the “Conven-

to a meeting organized by Herbalife and he was fascinated by

tion of Friendship,” as Frederic also calls it, he got to know all

the income possibilities of MLM. “Losing weight wasn‘t rel-

six founders of XanGo personally and got a look behind the

evant for me,” he says with a laugh, because even today that is

scenes of this excellently managed company.

something that the sports fan still does not have to do. Here Frederic succeed in reaching the executive level within 18

Since that time some things have happened at XanGo. If at the

months. In 1996 Frederic met his present wife and started a

beginning of work in the German-speaking markets there was

family. He withdrew to devote himself fully to his son. Only in

only one product and hardly any training or advertising ma-

2000 did he concern himself more closely with the industry

terials were available except in English, XanGo is now thanks

and then he looked around for five more years for the right company. Wen he eventually joined XanGo he was the first person in Germany: “When I laid the cornerstone for XanGo in Germany in 2005 by registering with my friend Danny Wanzeele in Belgium, my work started with me spending many nights translating material into German. At Zero Hour there were documents in German. Those were the beginnings that characterize the work of a pioneer. The fact that from this works all of Germany benefited in part, and not just my team, is something that I consider to be a contribution for us all.”

But despite the hard work at the beginning of a networking career, Frederic discovered with time the superb range of advantages of this industry. On of the nicest factors is the time that Frederic can spend with his son while other fathers have to follow their “8-to-6 vocation.” Frederic Specht is a connoisseur of life. With XanGo he lives a lifestyle that many only dream of. To it belong fashionable sports like diving, golf or roller-blading, good food, good red wine, nice holidays, wellness and, of course, – XanGo. “With XanGo I have found exactly what I was looking for. XanGo embodies lifestyle,” he

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to Frederic Specht also an option for success for all those who

‚IWM plan‘ and I‘m quite certain that it will inspire everybody.

are interested. In addition to the star product XanGo Juice

More I don‘t want to reveal yet,” says Frederic with a secretive

today there is also Xalo Juice and the brand-new product cat-

smile.

egory “glimpse” with cosmetic, health and wellness products.

The “glimpse Europe Tour” in September 2009 will definitely

It is precisely the mixture of online and offline networking

be a great milestone for XanGo‘s success story in Europe. The

that makes XanGo so strong. City meetings with managers

time to join could therefore not be better.

and training sessions where top-class networkers reveal their secrets of success have made XanGo into one of the best com-

Also the fact that by Frederic‘s estimate the proportion of

panies as far as networking training is concerned. The fact

end customers is about 70% is an argument for joining the

that enough sponsoring tools are available makes the work

XanGo Community. Because registered end customers can

today significantly easier than it was when Frederic started in

order their products quite comfortably and for a bargain price

2005: “All the things we provide are more than enough. In

online or toll-free by phone, which means that the distribu-

the final analysis we aren‘t tool producers but earn our money

tion partner is freed from costly storage and dispatch. The

with XanGo,” says Frederic Specht today after being to a great

training sessions, seminars, comprehensive online informa-

extent successful in building up the company. In a constantly

tion, printed matter. The “Go Magazine” and mentoring make

growing MLM market where more and more companies rec-

it quite simple even for a complete “networking rookie” to get

ognize the power of networking and want to use it Frederic

to know the ropes of the business.

sees a danger. With the variety of opportunities on offer it will become more and more difficult for laypeople to separate the

“In addition I have, for example, built up a team space in the

wheat from the chaff or the bitter lemon juice from the tasty

four languages, English, French, Spanish and German, where

mangosteen nectar.

all team partners can download the information they need for themselves 24 hours a day. Here a big thank you to all the

This summer Frederic will mainly be on the road for his busi-

team partners who untiringly help and have helped with the

ness in Spain and France and he is looking forward to finally

translation. Anybody who works their way through our first

getting to know many of his team partners personally. In only

training unit will discover that XanGo is an absolutely bril-

four years Frederic Specht has achieved more than many

liant opportunity. XanGo captivates through simplicity and is

people will ever achieve in their whole professional careers: a

easy to duplicate with enthusiasm. That is after all the appeal

lifestyle of happiness in a genuine lifestyle network.

of a home-based business. At the moment I‘m working on an

Not bad, Mr. Specht!

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