We all do things for different reasons. Most of us get in a comfort zone and continue to do the things in our lives simply because it becomes what we know how to do. Maybe it doesn't produce a whole lot of income, or maybe it does. Maybe our children or family deserve more from us, but we just continue to do what we know how to do. Why do we do this when we know our kids deserve more, our family deserves more and most importantly you deserve more?
When something becomes so comfortable that we become afraid to change the way we do things, we stop growing. Did you ever notice if you take a class or 2 day seminar, the people for the most part return to their same seat, like it was assigned to them. It's just human nature to want routine and be comforted by the predictability.
My husband and I at a very critical time in our lives realized we had no choice but to totally go outside of our comfort zone. It took him being let go from a very high paying, very comfortable job to realize that if he continues to rely on his job for his future, that he would be left at the mercy of his employer and whether they determined him valuable. For me, I saw the lack of predictability in the economy and was tired of wondering if my real estate gig was going to bring another commission check. But did you notice the wealthy...the extreme wealthy do not have jobs?
My husband made a clear decision to participate in Donald Trump's new business venture in network marketing and saw a vision of being incredibly successful. If you've ever been part of network marketing, it takes time and dedication and clear vision. Anything worth while has ups and downs. But he did not let this slow him down. Working full time jobs, being real estate investors, being parents to 2 young kids and foster parents, he just kept pursuing this goal. Many people quit which is why they don't see the success.
The one thing that becomes incredibly important in this business is the willingness to see beyond the day to day and clearly see your driving force to keep you on track. For me, I want a life free from compromising my children's potential. I want to know that I can provide the best opportunities for my kids. And these decisions of what to allow my kids to participate in not be dictated by the money I don't have...I want to go on many vacations to different countries and expose my kids to the multitudes of cultures.
For my husband...he said his drive and motivation was his children. It wasn't. He's a great father and has lots of goals as a family but for him it was much more than that. Whenever I asked him his "why" he simply would pause and wouldn't be able to find the words. Until one weekend we happened to be at seminar, a Trump University Wealth Investment seminar, and the instructor was telling a story of man who was finally able to get a mercedes for his "girls". My husband started getting really uncomfortable in his seat. He was crying...This is a man who has never cried in my presence, nor privately.
We got up and I asked him what he thought the tears were about? All he could muster up was he didn't know...until the ride home that evening. All along it was not about his "girls", it was about his parents. You see the story of the man sitting in the back seat of the new car wondering if his daughters would be "proud", sparked thoughts of his parents, not his kids.
My husband comes from a blue collar city, just outside of Boston, and everybody grows up with a chip on their shoulder. I'm not too sure what this means...maybe they all wished they had more...or better...My husband was no different, but he had parents who saw the potential in their son and found someway to enroll him into a private high school outside of this town. I don't believe they knew what a profound effect this would have on his life. They were just doing what they thought was necessary at the time. Now, my husband did not do too well in college because he just partied his way right out. But this very action that his parents took, opened up his world, and showed him his true potential, and what life could be like beyond his city.
My husband's father works as an office manager for an oil company. He has done this job all his life. And he will continue to work this job until he no longer is able to...His wife is ill and will never be well. He has no real retirement options. He is no different from so many people his age working these kinds of jobs. However, I think like many people he is waiting for this "day" to retire to receive what he is due. But what he won't realize is there won't be enough there to support his ailing wife and him to live if he stops working. So why did my husband cry? By the way he continues to cry when he thinks of his parent's reality...
Why does my husband work so hard at his job, recognize the opportunity in the Trump Network and remain so committed to the growth of this company and everyone who joins us on our team...because he knows this will help to get his father out of his job. You see he wants to give back what his parents gave him so many years ago. He wants to show them a world beyond what they experience everyday...that there are possibilities. He wants to make them proud!
So one day, it will be my husband in the back seat of a new car, a car that he will be buying for his parents, as a gift to show his gratitude for opening up his world and making life possible beyond their limits.
Join us on this wonderful journey and discover what drives you, and what you are capable of accomplishing if you open your mind and allow and welcome the change that comes with any worth while endeavor!
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What I Learned Through Trump University!
I recently went to a 3 day real estate investment seminar through Trump University. My husband was skeptical because he already had a few investment deals under his belt. I told him right now is a great market and I want to know more about the investing.
You would think because I am real estate broker I should know this information. He did too. Why would I choose to go to a real estate seminar when I am in the business. You see in real estate school we learn how to pass our exam. In the real estate business we learn how to fill out contracts. We don't learn how to prospect and find our customers, sellers and buyers, nor do we learn the art of networking. We also don't learn how to engage our customers and get them to come to terms on deals.
I wasn't attending the seminar to become a better realtor. I wanted to go because I wanted to become a smarter investor. I was also curious to find out what Donald Trump was teaching, or at least promoting through his hand selected University Coaches. What I discovered was amazing!
I sat in the informational seminar and listened to this man who had become a self proclaimed millionaire and through his successes had become alligned with one of the most successful real estate moguls of our time, Donald Trump. He wasn't a polished person. In fact, he was the opposite. He spoke right to you. I swear he stared me right in the eyes and said, "You are stupid to not take advantage of this market." He came from nothing and built a huge business investing. Therefore, excuses of why we couldn't do what he did would not be tolerated.
I stood up and walked to the corner of the room and called my husband and told him we had to take this 3 day course. Of course his statement before I came to this informational meeting was that we weren't going to buy anything. Here I was calling my husband and telling him we had to find a way. My husband asked what is it that they were going to teach. I told him I didn't know and didn't care because I wanted to learn from this guy! I think this is exactly what I said.
So there we were at the 3 day seminar that cost us $1500, a bit skeptical and wondering if we were going to get our money's worth. Our children were committed to our in-laws for the entire weekend. And our dog, was kenneled. All I knew at this time is that I wanted to find a different way of doing business, and I wanted to find a way out of this recession and take control of our financial future. I also knew I wanted to learn from successful people. Who best to learn from, than a person hand selected by Donald Trump, and a person who tolerated no excuses.
During the first half of the day, I know my husband was thinking, "What am I going to learn that I don't already know." But by the second part of the first day he was settled in his chair wanting more. But then his face became tight and almost angry. He returned the next day with me and he looked like a man who was completely distressed as he sat there proficiently taking notes on every word. I asked him what that was all about?
You see, with all that we knew about the real estate market and about the need to diversify, we weren't doing things the right way because we did not have the mentors and people to guide us in this business. We learned that the timing for investing was now, and that this window would not last forever. It became very clear to my husband that if we did not take action now, his parents would suffer because they had no retirement strategy. His parents would be working until he basically could no longer...if we did not figure out a plan to change this.
We also learned a very important technique that they shared that I did not know and many people in my industry do not know...no money down investment opportunities. I thought it took money to make money. Suddenly, many of my colleagues wanted to know what I was doing and how they could get in on it.
There are so many ways to develop residual income, some that require a lot of money, but others that require very little to no money. It's become very clear to me during this recession that we have to develop as many legs of residual income as possible. No one teaches you to prepare for these times. We go to school and learn how to pick a career that fits into the mold of society. However the wealthiest people did not become wealthy because they selected any of those specific professional boxes...This is what is becoming very clear to me, unfortunately the reality struck me during this heavy time.
Nevertheless, I am making a conscious decision to opt out of this recession and not to lay down. If you open your mind, take a leap of faith and surround yourself with more successful people, it's amazing how success finds you!
You see the only difference between people who succeed in life and people who don't is success happens to people who put what they learn to action.
You would think because I am real estate broker I should know this information. He did too. Why would I choose to go to a real estate seminar when I am in the business. You see in real estate school we learn how to pass our exam. In the real estate business we learn how to fill out contracts. We don't learn how to prospect and find our customers, sellers and buyers, nor do we learn the art of networking. We also don't learn how to engage our customers and get them to come to terms on deals.
I wasn't attending the seminar to become a better realtor. I wanted to go because I wanted to become a smarter investor. I was also curious to find out what Donald Trump was teaching, or at least promoting through his hand selected University Coaches. What I discovered was amazing!
I sat in the informational seminar and listened to this man who had become a self proclaimed millionaire and through his successes had become alligned with one of the most successful real estate moguls of our time, Donald Trump. He wasn't a polished person. In fact, he was the opposite. He spoke right to you. I swear he stared me right in the eyes and said, "You are stupid to not take advantage of this market." He came from nothing and built a huge business investing. Therefore, excuses of why we couldn't do what he did would not be tolerated.
I stood up and walked to the corner of the room and called my husband and told him we had to take this 3 day course. Of course his statement before I came to this informational meeting was that we weren't going to buy anything. Here I was calling my husband and telling him we had to find a way. My husband asked what is it that they were going to teach. I told him I didn't know and didn't care because I wanted to learn from this guy! I think this is exactly what I said.
So there we were at the 3 day seminar that cost us $1500, a bit skeptical and wondering if we were going to get our money's worth. Our children were committed to our in-laws for the entire weekend. And our dog, was kenneled. All I knew at this time is that I wanted to find a different way of doing business, and I wanted to find a way out of this recession and take control of our financial future. I also knew I wanted to learn from successful people. Who best to learn from, than a person hand selected by Donald Trump, and a person who tolerated no excuses.
During the first half of the day, I know my husband was thinking, "What am I going to learn that I don't already know." But by the second part of the first day he was settled in his chair wanting more. But then his face became tight and almost angry. He returned the next day with me and he looked like a man who was completely distressed as he sat there proficiently taking notes on every word. I asked him what that was all about?
You see, with all that we knew about the real estate market and about the need to diversify, we weren't doing things the right way because we did not have the mentors and people to guide us in this business. We learned that the timing for investing was now, and that this window would not last forever. It became very clear to my husband that if we did not take action now, his parents would suffer because they had no retirement strategy. His parents would be working until he basically could no longer...if we did not figure out a plan to change this.
We also learned a very important technique that they shared that I did not know and many people in my industry do not know...no money down investment opportunities. I thought it took money to make money. Suddenly, many of my colleagues wanted to know what I was doing and how they could get in on it.
There are so many ways to develop residual income, some that require a lot of money, but others that require very little to no money. It's become very clear to me during this recession that we have to develop as many legs of residual income as possible. No one teaches you to prepare for these times. We go to school and learn how to pick a career that fits into the mold of society. However the wealthiest people did not become wealthy because they selected any of those specific professional boxes...This is what is becoming very clear to me, unfortunately the reality struck me during this heavy time.
Nevertheless, I am making a conscious decision to opt out of this recession and not to lay down. If you open your mind, take a leap of faith and surround yourself with more successful people, it's amazing how success finds you!
You see the only difference between people who succeed in life and people who don't is success happens to people who put what they learn to action.
How Do You Generate Leads to Grow Your Business!
I have been trying the tried and "true" way to build a network marketing business using the systems that have been taught in all companies and while I thought I had the skills to build a thriving business, I wasn't having as much success as I wanted or planned to have at this point. Until I learned about Magnetic Sponsoring Online
You see I had become frustrated, and the closest target was my husband, unfortunately for him to be married to me. But my husband kept on saying it would come. He is such a believer, which is great because I could have had what some people have, a doubter of this industry. I would say to my husband that there has to be a better more efficient way. I am not about recreating the wheel and I thrive on learning from others. But what was interesting as I looked around at our upline, which includes the top income earners, is that none were utilizing the internet. And yet our industry thrives on this direct selling and direct shipping via the internet.
Then we had a surge of new leaders come in and they did things differently. They included industry leaders of 30+ years and they did business well not the same tried and "true" way. They were bringing in the 1000s, and all within a short time. Of course, people in the business prior to all the newcomers were quite resentful. How did they do this? As I began to take a look around, there was one distinct difference. Right or wrong they were marketing differently. They were marketing online. And, through this very strategy taught by Mike Dillard
What was this difference? They were accessing the internet. But how did these people build a network of people in their business? Where did they get their leads from? They didn't know everyone that came into their business. They certainly weren't doing the one on one and prospecting face to face every single day, like I was.
These new industry leaders were people who understood the changing ways of this industry and had changed their strategies to improve their prospecting tools. They learned to improve the flow of information to the many. They learned to make this a business beyond their opportunity. They learned how to prospect and drive people to them? This was key. How do you drive business to you? And, how much? Right? Because that's what we all want to know.
Can you imagine leads coming to you versus the traditional method of contacting your warm market and your cold market? Just thinking about doing this makes me want to gag! Oh but I have done it all.
Then one day in my quest for more information...you see I am always seeking out information and education. This is a good thing because we need to constantly grow and keep an open mind. I'm glad I did. I came across this incredible resource of information which I want to share with you because it helped my perspective. More importantly, I began to develop a method to capture leads and generate income!
Learn how to develop leads on a budget!
You see I had become frustrated, and the closest target was my husband, unfortunately for him to be married to me. But my husband kept on saying it would come. He is such a believer, which is great because I could have had what some people have, a doubter of this industry. I would say to my husband that there has to be a better more efficient way. I am not about recreating the wheel and I thrive on learning from others. But what was interesting as I looked around at our upline, which includes the top income earners, is that none were utilizing the internet. And yet our industry thrives on this direct selling and direct shipping via the internet.
Then we had a surge of new leaders come in and they did things differently. They included industry leaders of 30+ years and they did business well not the same tried and "true" way. They were bringing in the 1000s, and all within a short time. Of course, people in the business prior to all the newcomers were quite resentful. How did they do this? As I began to take a look around, there was one distinct difference. Right or wrong they were marketing differently. They were marketing online. And, through this very strategy taught by Mike Dillard
What was this difference? They were accessing the internet. But how did these people build a network of people in their business? Where did they get their leads from? They didn't know everyone that came into their business. They certainly weren't doing the one on one and prospecting face to face every single day, like I was.
These new industry leaders were people who understood the changing ways of this industry and had changed their strategies to improve their prospecting tools. They learned to improve the flow of information to the many. They learned to make this a business beyond their opportunity. They learned how to prospect and drive people to them? This was key. How do you drive business to you? And, how much? Right? Because that's what we all want to know.
Can you imagine leads coming to you versus the traditional method of contacting your warm market and your cold market? Just thinking about doing this makes me want to gag! Oh but I have done it all.
Then one day in my quest for more information...you see I am always seeking out information and education. This is a good thing because we need to constantly grow and keep an open mind. I'm glad I did. I came across this incredible resource of information which I want to share with you because it helped my perspective. More importantly, I began to develop a method to capture leads and generate income!
Learn how to develop leads on a budget!
Tired Of The Old School Network Marketing Techniques?
Are you tired of the old school network marketing techniques? You know the 3 foot rule, hanging flyers, bugging your family and friends, and holding hotel meetings.
I know that when I first joined my first network marketing company, I was told to use these same techniques. I was told to make a list of 100 people that I knew and basically call every one of them to ask and see if they would be interested in making some extra money. I know I called more than 100 too!
I was only faced with questions I wasn't able to answer, getting hung up on, and faced with nothing but rejection.
When I was officially shunned by everyone that I knew, all I could think to do was to go out and buy some opportunity leads.
This only led me to some more rejection and spending a bunch of money.
Now I was out of money, and had nothing to show for it.
Then just as I was going to give up, I found what I consider to be the "life saver" for my business.
This life saver I speak of was Mike Dillard's 7 Day Free Video Boot Camp.
In these 7 free videos Mike explained how I could attract an endless stream of prospects to me ready to join and actually get paid to prospect.
These videos have really changed the way I do my business, and I think they can help you too.
You can get free instant access to these free videos here and learn what built my business...
Click here to learn more about Magnetic Sponsoring Online
Enjoy,
Shane & Kim Franklin
I know that when I first joined my first network marketing company, I was told to use these same techniques. I was told to make a list of 100 people that I knew and basically call every one of them to ask and see if they would be interested in making some extra money. I know I called more than 100 too!
I was only faced with questions I wasn't able to answer, getting hung up on, and faced with nothing but rejection.
When I was officially shunned by everyone that I knew, all I could think to do was to go out and buy some opportunity leads.
This only led me to some more rejection and spending a bunch of money.
Now I was out of money, and had nothing to show for it.
Then just as I was going to give up, I found what I consider to be the "life saver" for my business.
This life saver I speak of was Mike Dillard's 7 Day Free Video Boot Camp.
In these 7 free videos Mike explained how I could attract an endless stream of prospects to me ready to join and actually get paid to prospect.
These videos have really changed the way I do my business, and I think they can help you too.
You can get free instant access to these free videos here and learn what built my business...
Click here to learn more about Magnetic Sponsoring Online
Enjoy,
Shane & Kim Franklin
The Trump Network Comes to MA!
As if being a multi-billionaire wasn't enough, Trump has thrown his hat into the network-marketing arena.
The first official pre-launch meeting of the Trump Network in Massachusetts is happening October 7th in Burlington at the Marriott Hotel. An opportunity of a lifetime, this is going to be one of the biggest events of its kind. Do not miss this event---
ONE NIGHT ONLY
As expressed in this statement from Donald Trump, "Success does not just happen, it starts for those who take action." The Trump Network will supply the tools for taking action. With the tough economic times, more people are looking for opportunity to take charge of their future. The Trump Network is an opening for this to happen. My husband and I were both victims to these tough times. He being laid off and me being a realtor!
Join us October 7th at the Marriott and find out what a pre-launch multi-billion dollar vision really looks like. This will blow you away, this one night could change your life. This business has changed the lives of me and my husband. We are rebuilding our lives for our family and children and taking control of our financial future!
To register for this Trump Network pre-launch event, call me at (978) 828-9592 or email me at kim@franklingrouprealty.com and I will meet you at the registration desk!
ONE NIGHT ONLY
COMING TO BURLINGTON
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7th 7:00 p.m.
Marriott Hotel, 1 Mall Road (978) 828-9592
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