Most likely, you and I share a lot in common because after years in the network marketing industry, I have discovered that no matter where we come from, or who we aspire to be, we all have common threads. I grew up in the same small town I was born in, Prestonsburg, Kentucky; right in the heart of south east America. It was a great place to grow up but my opportunities were severely limited. Not only was the economy terrible, but the general mindset of the culture was one of poverty. Inside myself, I knew my potential was unlimited and only limited to the company and environments I surrounded myself with. So after high school, I chose to experience the world and joined the U.S. Air Force. er four years in the military... I graduated from college and was fortunate enough to be my top choice of graduate schools. However, after a messy divorce and a young son that refused to stop growing up, I responded to an advertisement on the internet for “making money from home.” The ad was full of hype and I was skeptical but the guy on the other end of the phone became a good friend (and remains my friend to this very day). The lifestyle and success he was enjoying was contagious - and although I didn’t resonate with the hype and glamour that he was pitching me, I knew it was an opportunity to be close to my son in Florida and be the kind of dad he deserved. I was sold and it worked out better than I could have ever imagined. Just a few months after starting my first home business in network marketing, I found myself living on the beach, driving the car of my dreams, and traveling around the country. I realized that the promises of “make money while you sleep” were actually true. The first time (and every time) you receive 100% commission payments in your inbox, it’s truly addictive. So although it’s been over 6 years since responding to that first advertisement, I have always loved the industry, the people, the opportunity, and the Internet itself. Participating in a valuable, lucrative global opportunity is a dream our parents and grand-parents could have never imagined. And in 2012, the days of skepticism are long past.