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August is definitely shaping up as “Adventure Month” for us.

Late next week I’ll be heading to Bangkok for a couple of nights to meet with a business associate to discuss a joint venture.  Of course we will have our meeting over a few refreshing drinks at the worlds most famous alley bar, Cheap Charlies. It’s the most amazingly weird bar I’ve ever seen and is always a “must visit” on any trip to Bangkok.  Sadly it will be closing soon to make way for yet another Hotel, so if you’re going to get to Charlies, you better get going on it.

After Bangkok, Then Theary and I are going to Pattaya (Thailand) for a few days in what looks like a gorgeous hotel on the beach. It’s 5 star and cost a measley $35 per night for a luxury room with ocean view.  Pattaya is a short freeway ride to the east of Bangkok.  It’s a mixture of wild crazy nightlife  and upmarket resort and retirement places.

On the 1st August we are flying to the Philippines for a few days on these islands of mind blowing beauty.

Then we will fly down to Davao City (Philippines) to our office and interview some staff for customer support and call center duties.  Davao is where the new President of the Philippines was the Mayor for many years.  He ruled with an iron fist and is alleged to have a vigilante force which were ruthless in wiping out serious crime, in particular drug dealing.  Davao City may have been thefirst city in the world to entrely ban smoking.

After a couple of weeks in Davao we will need to get to a beach again so, on the 30th August we will probably go to Phuket, (Thailand)

So a busy month coming up

What’s the point of me telling you this?

I really had to give posting this quite a lot of thought because some people are definitely going to take it the wrong way.  They will label me as a show off asshole.  Well yeah ok, that’s up to them but they are missing the point.

The point is that when you and I mean you, achieve time and money freedom this is how you could choose to spend a month.  Occasionaly, sharing some of my rather frequent trips and adventures is to prove to you that it really all is possible.  Sure, there are things we all need to learn in order to build a business and often that is going to take soem personal development as well.

Think about it, if we all knew how to build a business and had already been blessed with an awesome personality then it stands to reason we already would have a huge booming business which was still growing everyday.

I had to learn so much stuff and still have to study every day, because if I don’t I’m afraid that I’ll go backwards and no one likes to go backwards.  This blog you are on right now has a ton of tips and mini-lessons which WILL help you grow your business faster.  We also have a FREE club for those wanting even more free training.  It’s called “The Insiders Club”

Apache Leads has invested thousands of dollars in our unique and free Leads Manager.  We are continuing to add more features and improvements every week.  Some you see and some are behind the scenes.  We are striving to make working with us super easy, efficient and very rewarding for you.  The Leads Manager is a marvelous tool for any Network Marketer seriously wanting to build a business and finally achieve the dream of financial freedom.  Please do check out The Leads Manager and see how good it is.  It’s 100% Free

Whats in it for you and me?

Great question!  So glad you asked it.  MLM and the leads business are very closely aligned.  Allow me to explain;  your busienss grows when you share it with new people, introduce them to the products and train them how to buy leads and make calls and sponsor people.  So basically, you need to help some people get what they want so you get what you want.

My business is no different.  We only grow and get what we want if you get what you want.  We really want your busienss to grow and for you and your downline to kepe working with us.  That’s what makes our business grow and provides the lifestyle we want.

This is why we provide so much free training and the very best leads possible.

We want to meet you on the beaches of the world.  Come on, we’re waiting and there is plenty of room for all of us

They Laughed When I Joined an MLM But When I Walked Across Stage…

When you first join an MLM / Network Marketing company many, if not all, your friends and family are going to laugh.  They will do this either to your face or behind your back, but laugh they will.   I know, they all did it to me.

You may wonder why are they doing this.  They are your friends and family right?  These are the people who are meant to …well maybe not love you but at least like you right?  Just kidding, there is no doubt your mum loves you.

The reason they are laughing is not because they don’t like you, in fact it’s probably the opposite, they do like you.  They just don’t want you to be a success.  Deep inside they want you to fail and be just like them.  It’s a sad fact that if you are a success then it makes them look bad because your success would remove all their reasons for being a failure.

There would be no excuses anymore.

Maybe you haven’t seen this with your own eyes but it’s a true thing.  If you have a bucket of live crabs, every now and then you will see one climb up on top of the others and reach up to the rim of the bucket.  As this daring crab struggles to pull himself out of the bucket and find freedom all of a sudden he will be noticed by the

crabs in a bucket will pull each other back down and prevent each other escaping

others who will literally grab him and pull him back down to their level

You need to be like a knight in shining armor.  The knights wore armor to protect themselves from attack by swords and other nasty weapons.  People are going to attack you, not with weapons but with words.

They will try to steal your dream

You need to wear armor against these attacks to protect yourself and to keep your dream alive.  Stay positive and don’t let anyone steal your dream

When I joined an MLM in 2002 everyone laughed and tried to steal my dream.  I worked hard on building that business from early in the morning until late at night, every day.   It wasn’t easy work but it was a lot easier than digging a ditch in the hot summer sun for a living, which I’ve also done.

Every day I was getting over 100 free signups and over 10 paid signups, sometimes 30 or more in a day.  My business had momentum and it came from being focused and doing what was needed to grow the business.

No one ever asked me if I liked this work, no one cared and neither did I.  I didn’t like it at all but I was getting more and more excited every day as I saw more people joining my business.  No one helped, no one applauded along the way.  Lots of people looked down on me and even laughed.

A little over 3 months after starting this business I went to the company convention in Orlando Florida.

It was a huge event where they recognized new levels people had achieved.  Thousands of people were there and it was a great opportunity to finally meet many of the people in my business for the very first time.  What a rush as they treated me like a celebrity, it was like they all knew me already.  I really was getting quite light headed from it all.

Eventually my name was called from the stage.  A big slide announced my name and my new level.  I walked up onto the stage to a tumultuous applause and

After receiving my Diamond pin and award for the fastest growing business

cheering.  I honestly felt incredibly self-conscious.  But what a blast looking out at the huge crowd all clapping for me as the founder came and congratulated me for reaching the new level of Diamond in record time!

What a blast, Diamond Level after 3 months

It was all worth it and no one ever laughed about it again, especially when I showed them my monthly checks!

Have the last laugh, do the work, protect your dream and we will ….

….see you on the beaches

9 Reasons to Quit Your Job As Soon As You Can
You know, I had quite a lot of jobs in my time, my first one was delivering meds on my bicycle for the local pharmacy, then I moved up to pumping gas. Didn’t mind that one so much because I learned how to fix punctures, hang around with the guys and they had one of those old Coke machines which kept the Coke really cold.  Plus being 14 at the time I couldn’t resist stealing a pack of cigarettes now and then.

Working on construction sites installing elevators was really cool, after I conguered my fear of heights. We were working on a 25 story hotel. At lunch time we used to slide down the elevator shaft on a rope and head to the pub. I was 17 at the time, so I didnt get adult pay. I was risking my life every day for about $38 per week. Crazy.   I was living in a hostel at the time and fell in love with a beautiful blond girl, we still stay in touch on Facebook.

I worked a few different jobs on contruction sites and then worked in the shipping department for a few book and stationery stores.  This was repetitive boring work, so of course in no time shenanigans took over.

Then I joined the Royal Australian Navy at 18 and became an Electronics Technician. My job was to control and maintain the guided missile system. Better than any computer game!  Loved this job, lots of travel, lots of girls and great mates.

After being discharged I worked for Unisys (Sperry Univac) as a Customer Engineer.

Then for Chubb Security as a Sales Rep. Quite liked that but we got a new manager with new rules so I left.  I’m not much for following senseless bureaucratic rules.

In 1984 I went into partnership with an Australian security company which also took me to California where I opened a new office. That was really interesting but sadly we had a falling out

Next I had a job in the same game but really felt frustrated and unappreciated, so I started my own company doing electrical and security contracting. That’s when the economy decided to go nuts, interest rates for overdrafts was 18%, jobs were scarce and my overhead was really high.

A builder who was into me for $500,000 went broke. Of course the domino effect sent my small company to the wall and I lost everything including the house.

You can trust me when I say this; wives never forgive you for losing the house.

That’s when I joined Amway. I took a job selling parking control systems during the day and showed the Amway opportunity nearly every night. No such thing as leads in those days so it was hard work prospecting people and getting front of them.

In 1994 I learned about the internet and loved it. Especially liked chat but in those days it was really quite difficult to use. So I got a bunch of programmers together and we built a really revolutionary, easy to use chat program which used avatars and simulated text to speech.

It went nowhere.

Later we learned how to sell memberships to websites and did rather
well out of that for about 6 years.

The thing with the internet is, it’s always evolving so as that caper tappered off I went into email marketing and used it to build an MLM business with a San Diego based company called Life Force.

It was an amazing ride, I went from newbie to Diamond Level in 3 or 4 months.

In 2003 I founded Apache Leads. Been pretty stable and happy ever since.

In this story I’ve left out quite a few jobs I had along the way, just to keep this narrative a bit shorter. My point in all this is to not be afraid to quit a job or start a business.

Don’t be afraid of what people think, who cares what they think, it’s your one and only life, don’t waste it doing things you hate.

When you feel it’s time for a change, don’t wait until all the lights are green, they never will be, you should just go for it!

These days I work hard but have a lot of freedom. I travel the world, live in interesting places, have many adventures and it’s all because my business provides the freedom.

Have a read of this article I found on Entrepreneur.com

Quit your job to take a better paying position? Definitely. Quit your job for a great opportunity? Absolutely.

But there are a lot more reasons to quit your job (once you have something else lined up, of course.) And they all fall under one main category:

Life’s too short.
Life’s too short to go home every day feeling unfulfilled. Life’s too short to work for a terrible boss. Life’s too short to go home every day feeling taken for granted, feeling taken less than seriously, or feeling taken advantage of.

Life’s short to not be as happy as you can be.

Say your grown daughter called and said, “I hate my job. I’m bored, frustrated, and feel like I’m going nowhere.” Wouldn’t you tell her to look for another job?

Shouldn’t you follow the same advice?

Here are reasons to stop being miserable and start looking for something better:

1. Your input is disregarded… or even not wanted.
Everyone has ideas. And everyone loves when their ideas are taken seriously – and implemented. The feeling that you’ve contributed in a special way is incredibly gratifying.
But when your boss or company shoots down or even laughs at your ideas, that’s not only insulting, it’s demotivating. And pretty soon you stop caring.
Life’s too short not to care.

2. You get criticized publicly.
We all need constructive feedback. We all need a little nudge. We all need to be told when we can do something better – and how to do it better.
But we need to be told those things in private.
Life’s too short to walk around waiting for the next time you’ll be criticized – and even humiliated – in front of other people.

3. You never hear the word, “Thanks.”
Everyone also needs praise. We all need to know when we do something well (and everyone, even poor performers, do some things well.)
Life’s too short not to be recognized for the contributions you make.

4. Your boss manages up, not down.
You know the type: as a leader they should focus their time and attention on their direct reports, but they spend all their time “following” their boss. It seems like your only job is to contribute to the greater glory – and advancement – of your boss.
A great boss knows that if her team succeeds – and each individual on that team succeeds – then she will succeed too.
Life’s too short to spend your time developing your boss’s career at the expense of your own.

5. You feel like you have no purpose.
Everyone likes to feel a part of something bigger. Everyone likes to feel they make an impact not just on results but also on the lives of other people.
Life’s too short to go home every day feeling like you’ve worked… but you haven’t accomplished anything meaningful.

6. You feel like a number.
Everyone is replaceable. Everyone, ultimately, works for a paycheck. But everyone also wants to work for more than a paycheck. They want to work with people they respect admire… and they want to be respected and admired in return.
If your boss doesn’t occasionally stop for a quick discussion about family, an informal conversation to see if you need an help, or simply to say a kind word… then you’re just a cog in a larger machine.
Life’s too short to only be a cog in a larger machine.

7. You aren’t even mildly excited to go to work.
Every job has its downsides. (I’m willing to bet even Richard Branson has to do a few things he doesn’t enjoy.) But every job should also have some fun moments. Or exciting moments. Or challenging moments. Or some aspect that makes you think, “I’m looking forward to doing that…”
Life’s too short to spend only looking forward to quitting time.

8. You can’t see a future.
Every job should lead to something: hopefully a promotion, but if not the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities, learn new things, tackle new challenges… to feel like tomorrow has the potential to be different – in a good way – than today.
A decent boss works to improve the company’s future. A good boss works to improve her employees’ futures too, even if – especially if – that might mean some of those employees will eventually move on to bigger and better things.
Life’s too short to live without hope.

9. You don’t think you can do anything else.
That’s the best reason of all quit your job. I know what you’re thinking, “I make too much in my current job; I’ll never find something comparable.” Or, “There just aren’t any jobs where I live.” Or, “I’ve put too much time into this company (or career or industry.)”

All those things are true – if you let them be true.
You can do something else. You can do lots of something “elses.”
You just have to believe – and trust that your creativity, perseverance, and effort will take you to new, happier, and more fulfilling places.

Life’s too short to just stay where you are instead doing everything possible to live a better life.

Hope you enjoyed this post and got some inspiration from it.  It would be fantastic to hear your story.

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The following is an unsolicited review of Apache Leads by “guru” Brian Garvin it was published at Idea Marketers

Apache Leads Fresh MLM Leads Company Overview

Apache Leads is owned by Don Reid out of Australia. We know a lot more about this MLM Fresh LeadsCompany than just about any other company out there that sells leads and we personally know the owner. Don has been selling leads for at least 9 years that we know of, so he’s not new to this game at all. We also know he’s been involved in other very highly profitable Internet Marketing businesses in the past.

There were over 2000 of us in a huge group in Life Force International and he sold us all leads. He was also my downline member and did extremely well with the company as well. I have to say they that his leads had a lot to do with pulling our team together for as long as it did. Without them our team could have easily collapsed 8 months sooner than it did.

Once of the first things we noticed is for people visiting Apache Leads for the first time they will give you 5 Leads for just $10.00. This seems to be a test package so you can take their Fresh MLM Leads for your own spin and see if they’ll work for you. These are full record Network Marketing Prospects with about 10 fields of information. You can choose from Australian, United States or Canadian leads with Don’s sample package.

As we started digging a little deaper into the Apache Leads website, we noticed that they are giving a 20 percent discount off any Fresh MLM Leads package for anyone who fills out their optin form. You will also receive a $27.00 free ebook called Making Your Mark with Multi Level Marketing. They also state that if you ever receive any bad Network Marketing Prospects that they will replace them no questions asked. They also offer 47 free Internet Marketing Videos that will teach you everything from soup to nuts about Internet Marketing which will also help your Network Marketing Business.

Apache Leads also has their own Blog, and lately there have been a huge number of posts to it. I always love to see and read active blogs in the Network Marketing Industry and there seems to be no shortage of content on this one in the last 60 days. It appears that some of his articles even have videos associated with them.

This company offers a lot of Fresh MLM Leads from all over the world. Just for their Asian Leads you can purchase leads from Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysian and Japanese Leads. These contain about 9 independent records. They sell 10 different types of Australian Network Marketing Prospects as well. Apache Leads also offers 13 different United States Network Marketing Prospects packages. And for our Canandian friends two different package options are available for purchase. And for every Network Marketer in the UK you’ll have 6 different options.

Also note that if you are involved in an MLM Program that caters to prospects worldwide, than any of these packages could work for you. Like every MLM Lead Company we review we basically give the same advice. Try a relatively small package first. If they pull, then try more. If you get consistent results keep using them. If not try to work with the owner until you do if you can. If you have questions you can submit a support ticket on their website.

It seems like everyone wants a piece of Australia these days. MLM Distributors from around the world are ordering MLM leads targeted at the Australian market – especially in the United States. I think they have caught on about Australian secret.

Australia has some of the friendliest and easy going people in the world. This makes our MLM leads very easy to talk to. Just take it easy and have a great conversation and I’m sure that things will go well. I will warn you however that Aussies don’t like to be pushed around. It is pretty common for anyone in Australia to give you a fair chance and see what you’re all about, but you will likely find that any strong arm tactics aren’t too likely to work.

Business opportunity leads that are generated from Australia are much like anywhere else. Quality MLM Lead Services ensure that their leads are already interested in the idea of running a work at home business. The rules are the same when you are contacting your work at home leads – keep the conversation focused on the goals and ambitions of your lead.

The other secret that no one seems to want to let out of the bad is that the Aussie market is very hot! MLM leads are so interested in a home based business opportunity that they often come back and fill out a second survey to ensure that they get a quicker response. These are the kind of leads that you want to call!

When you expand your downline into a new area there are always things that you are going to want to look out for. For and foremost you want to ensure that your MLM Leads Company is a quality source of home based opportunity leads.

• Avoid MLM Lead Companies that entice people into becoming a MLM lead. Many MLM lead companies will offer an incentive to take their questionnaire and gather their contact information. This reduces the quality of the lead because they may not be interested in your opportunity at all – they were merely looking to win a new iPod, or other incentive.
• Research how they obtained their home based business leads..Some lead companies have been accused of gathering their leads by taking names out of phone books, retrieving information from website spiders that are designed to collect names and email addresses, or other less than ethical practices. Be sure that the company that you deal with only uses legal and ethical practices to gather their MLM leads.
• How long has the MLM Lead Company been in business? A company that provides business opportunity leads needs to be prepared to stand behind their product. If the company has not been in business for very long you will have no way of determining whether they are a ‘fly by night’ operation or not. Give them a little time to gain some credibility before you invest your money into them. If they have come highly recommended from a trusted source, then wait for a sale or promotion so you invest less the first time.
• Does the MLM Lead Company have a guarantee? MLM Lead Companies that won’t guarantee their service are giving you a warning flag. A guarantee shows that the company providing you your work at home leads is ready to stand behind their product – even at their own cost.
• Be prepared for some culture shock This goes for both you and your work from home lead. You will be calling MLM leads from another culture which can work for you if you do it properly. They will be interested to know how things are different where you live, and be curious about your country or area. On the flip side they will want to be reassured that they will get your full support even if they are in another country. They will also want to know how that support will be effective.

Using a quality MLM Lead Company means that they have done most of the work for you. Now you just need to contact your new MLM leads and start recruiting! In this case you want to be sure that you don’t miss the boat because this feeding frenzy of interest will eventually fade.