I was 18 years old, working in a chicken processing plant in California.
I didn't come from money. I didn't have connections. I didn't have a college degree or a safety net.
What I had was a choice: keep trading time for money, or build something different.
I chose to build.
By the time I was 28, I had a team of 30,000 distributors. I was earning $40,000 a month. I built that distributorship over 30 years. I sold it in 2016.
Today, I live in Lanai, Hawaii. I wake up when I want. I work when I want. I spend my days with the people I love.
I wrote Leadership on Fire in 2025 because after 48 years in this profession, I've learned something most people never figure out: success in network marketing isn't about working harder. It's about being honest with yourself about what's actually stopping you.
And here's why I still do this:
I sold my distributorship. I don't need the money. I coach because this profession changed my life. And I know it can change yours.
But only if you stop avoiding the hard questions.