Edification: Randy Jeffers in Hawaii
[Presentation tonight at Alain’s house in Waikoloa with JOHN SHAW and Nelson Ray Parker;
Monday, Nov. 12 at the Mixx with Nelson and KARLA and DANNY PACHECO!
Tuesday again at Alain’s in Waikoloa with KARLA and DANNY!
Check Liberty Ohana for more about these exciting events…]
Yesterday we had the supreme pleasure of hosting Liberty’s founder, Randy Jeffers, along with founding members John Shaw and JR Read as well as Los Angeles Liberty superstars Danny and Karla Pacheco for an all-day seminar/training session at the Waikoloa Marriott here on the Big Island.
Tanya Anne started us off with a heartfelt welcome; it’s clear this business has changed her and her family’s life, and she was obviously filled with emotion and gratitude for the overwhelming growth here on the Big Island since she brought it here six months ago. Hundreds of people showed up for the unusual treat of meeting Randy Jeffers and his crew – even so, it felt more like just a big family in that hotel ballroom, with lots of familiar smiling faces, hugs and aloha. Of course, that’s what life is like anyway here in Hawaii – maybe that’s why this business is so successful here. We tend to reach out and support our family, friends and neighbors in this small, remote place – so a people-helping-people business is not a stretch by any means.
I for one was not disappointed. Mr. Jeffers proved himself to be an approachable, compassionate person who spent a large portion of the day up there speaking, telling stories and answering questions – ANY question, in fact. I was pretty surprised how open he was to clearly state his intentions for the business, explain why he’s doing it and even all kinds of technical issues. Of course one never knows for sure who a person really is inside, but from what I could sense in that room yesterday, Mr. Jeffers is a sweet, kind, open and honest man who cares deeply about his growing ohana (us!), his wife and son, our country – and even expressed his intention to create hope for orphans in third world nations.
Mr. Jeffers appeared first in a suit and tie – he joked about being the only person dressed like that on our entire island, and he was probably right about that, so he changed into the appropriate Hawaiian shirt after a break (John Shaw following suit, no pun intended), which frankly fit his low-key, casual demeanor better anyway.
One of his first topics was, as he said, to explain five things that will never change in this business - “over my dead body,” he vowed. First, the compensation plan. Trust me – it’s unique, and if you think you know what network marketing is – well, you really don’t until you understand his point. Liberty International has paid out more money to more people in the shortest amount of time than any other company in the history of this industry. That in itself is frankly shocking – most network marketing companies pay out 25-30% of their profits to its members; Liberty pays out a staggering 80%. (In fact Mr. Jeffers related a conversation years ago with a state attorney general, who pointed a finger at him and said scornfully, “nobody deserves to be making the kind of money your people do.”) Now that it’s feasible to have a completely virtual, paperless company, the lack of any major corporate expenses – including advertising - makes that possible, though Mr. Jeffers indicated this has made him unpopular not only with other industry executives, but also people in our government. We’re just glad he’s maintained his rights and freedom to do this anyway.
Keep in mind another very important part of this compensation plan: technically Liberty is not an MLM; we make 100% of all commissions all the way down our lines no matter how far they go. This is also unheard of in this industry. One person asked how we could know if the company would still be around in a few years; Mr. Jeffers claimed, not only is it working out in the numbers, but that “I’m a lifer;” he isn’t doing this for the money (he’s already set, believe me!), but to reach out and help provide financial freedom to the greatest number of people. He was ashamed of other similar companies who either intentionally rip off their members – or even start up, with the intention of folding as soon as they’ve made their money. Also, for those concerned about ramifications from the Vonage lawsuit, he told us the technology we use is not the same as that which is causing the patent infringement lawsuits. So that was also good to hear – as was their continuing development of new technology, including wireless. New and improved products are on the horizon - this is important to me, as I continuously read about the rapid changes in the VoIP industry.
The second thing he vowed would never change is the other unique offering, never replicated by any other business: buy one, sell three and get yours free. This works for any autoship order through Liberty, including and most importantly the monthly VoIP phone service. It’s a clever idea, if you think about it; most network marketers actually recruit less than two people, but if we work to find at least three, not only does the company grow faster but as far as numbers go, our potential earnings can soar. And the model can easily stop there – unlike other network marketing companies, we aren’t forced to continue recruiting to start making good residual income, with absolutely no monthly expenses or fees AT ALL. (On the other hand, we have the option to build our businesses as big as we want to, which was his fourth promise; not to skip the third, which is to pay commissions six days a week – another first for the industry.)
His fifth promise is to always do things the right way. Apparently the ethics of this way of doing business is important to him; he took pains to separate himself and the company from other well-known network marketing companies who have left a bad taste in the mouths of many who’ve been burned. He seemed intent to clarify his intention of remaining ethical, honest and above-board with all his representatives. He mentioned something that someone from another company wrote, “fake it till you make it” - and scorned this way of thinking. He repeated the importance of doing it for the right reasons, and spent a lot of time on this issue. Rather than being intense and hard-edged about anything, his warmth and even softness were frankly more reassuring. He came off as a favorite uncle, not a big CEO. Either he’s an excellent actor or he really means what he says. The fact that he opened up to questions – any and all – for two hours showed, at least to me, the depth of his commitment to this point. He had nothing to hide, there was no hemming and hawing, no unanswered questions and no excuses. Thanks to his great team from Los Angeles, even all technical issues were well addressed.
Mr. Jeffers continued with many inspiring ideas, such as setting specific goals in writing and how important it is to take the time to determine how much time and energy one is willing to give – and then follow through. He stressed the importance of getting out of debt (hence, the Debt Liberator compensation plan!) - not using credit cards, saving money and even putting a little aside to help others. I for one will continue working until I am able to follow through with all his wisdom! Liberty International is a debt-free company and I hope some day I will be too!!
For part of the day we split into groups, each led by either JR, John Shaw, Danny or Karla Pacheco or our own island rising star, Nelson Ray Parker. Karla talked about attitude, commitment and action; she said the key is to always be learning, sharing and teaching. She recommended Tim Sales site, www.brilliantexchange.com, as well as all the materials from their own site, www.acceptsuccess.net. She offered their video phone number, inviting any and all to participate remotely in their opportunity meetings in LA. Her leadership and dedication were apparent – thanks for coming, Karla! We all like to see successful women in business.
Nelson told us of a very exciting project he’s working on here in Hawaii called the Green Room. He and friend Steven Schwarz of www.808classifieds.com are installing eight video phone lines in an office here, so we can have our mainland friends and family tune in to opportunity meetings remotely! That is a very important development that will greatly aid the expansion of all our businesses into the mainland. Mahalo, Nelson and Steven, for all your hard work.
I can see why Danny Pacheco has become so successful with his business in LA – and why he’s so popular there! He’s smart, quick-witted, funny, outgoing and incredibly well-versed in all the ins and outs of this business. He gave all kinds of great information to help build our businesses, and his energy and enthusiasm were infectious. We’re also grateful that John Shaw lent us his wisdom; he was willing to talk out issues with people, and even gave out his personal phone number, vowing to stay accessible to us anytime. That level of personal dedication was gratifying. We sure appreciate your knowledge and support, Mr. Shaw!
Of course we have to thank JR Read - our island has certainly reaped the rewards of his unfaltering support. For months he’s been driving hours and hours all over the island – as well as flying to the other islands - to give presentations, build a training center and support us. Of course, as he reminds us, Hawaii isn’t such a bad place to be – but JR, we understand what you’ve given to us here, and though we know you won’t stay forever, you’ll always be welcome here as one of us.
If anyone has anything they’d like to add about their experience, feel free to leave a comment here. Thanks again to everyone for such a great day.
