THE PARADOX OF OUR AGE

We have bigger houses but smaller families;
more conveniences, but less time;
We have more degrees, but less sense;
more knowledge, but less judgement;
more experts, but more problems;
more medicines, but less healthiness;
We've been all the way to the moon and back,
but have trouble crossing the street to meet
the new neighbor.
We build more computers to hold more
information to produce more copies then ever,
but have less communication;
We have become long on quantity,
but short on quality.
These are times of fast foods
but slow digestion;
Tall men but short character;
Steep profits but shallow relationships.
It's a time when there is much in the window,
but nothing in the room.

The 14th Dalai Lama

Simple, Basic, Fundamental.

I've been hearing this a lot as I spend time out traveling, doing GSR's with new coaches and their new coaches. Launching businesses with Grand Openings and the one thing that I constantly hear is "The Coach Office is confusing" and a lot of questions about details that have no real impact on our day-2-day business. (Don't go out to do Beachbody, do Beachbody while you are out).

A new coach (about a week old) was asking me about volume and placement with a look of terror in her face as she asked me these questions. I could tell she felt that understanding how everything works was imperative to run her business. I let her know that her question, though valid, wasn't important at that time and not to concern herself with that. When I told her this, a weight from her face was lifted and she smiled and with a sound of relief she said "Oh, thank goodness."

I'm asking all my coaches to refocus. To clear of the lense and if you are new or if have been a Coach for a while just remember what it was like when you joined. Scared, overwhelmed, skeptical, cynical, and very timid.

I'm asking for all my leaders and new coaches who sponsor Coaches into this business to tread lightly on new Coaches. Get them doing simple things in their business anyone can do.

It starts with the Basic Fundamentals of the Game Plan that drives this business.

1) Get all Coaches Started Right (GSR Interview, Grand Opening)

2) 2 exposures a day. (Make a list of 10 to 20 names. 2 emails a day. "I'm fired up about this and you need to watch this video.")

3) Attend a weekly event. Local: Fit Club, Home Party, Briefing/Training. National: Summit, Game Plan Training

4) Personal Development - "Go to work harder on yourself than you do on your business." Read 10 pages of a good book, Listen to 15 minutes of a good audio,

5) Be a product of the product - 30+ minutes of exercise a day, drink your Shakeology. "You can't recommend a meal you didn't eat, a movie you didn't see, a doctor you never saw."
Repeat. You cannot do Step 2 if you didn't do Step 1. Baby steps. One foot in front of the other and allow your Coaches to grow into this business.

It's a simple business. It's not easy, you still have to do it but it's a simple business and people love to complicate it. The best marketing tool, the best "pitch" is your own passion for a product that you experienced. You are the 20 second commerical. No one will ever argue with your passion, or your WHY. Become an expert on your 20 second commercial. "I got started b/c I lost weight, got in shape, love helping people. The products are awesome and you need to watch this video ASAP. You'll be glad you did." Then get out of the way and let the 3rd party tool play.

You don't have to be great at this business, you just have to be busy. Busy sharing your 20 second commercial, accompanied with a 3rd party tool, then followed up with a call asking "What did you like, the fitness, the business or both?" Sort don't sell, work with the willing and repeat.

BRING IT!!

Joey


Join. Follow. Lead.®

2-Week Beachbody Coach Recognition (11/4 to 11/17)

Hey Coaches,
It's that time again to recognize those coaches who continuelly focus on the fundamentals of the Game Plan (GSR, 2+ Exposures a day, Attend Local/National Events once a Week, Personal Development). There is no magic pill or bullet for this business. It is simply applying the basic, consistent fundamentals over time and eventually having the message land on furtile ground. It always does.

NEW COACH / SPONSOR
Mathew Byron / Allan Lee (Emerald)
Lindsay Pittard / Andrea Wallace (Emerald)
Michelle Brown-Yazzie / Annette Brown (Coach)
Beth McCall / Carlos Debarros (Emerald)
Madeline Polemeni / Chris Bocklet (Coach)
Bill Izer / David Nijhawan (Diamond)
Helen MacGregor / Janice McAnaney (Emerald)
Kerri McAnaney / Janice McAnaney
Jennifer Pilipczuk / Janice McAnaney
Erica Neal / Jessica Woods (Emerald)
Beth Thomas / Joe Poliseno (Emerald)
Bryan Morton / John Desmaris (Emerald)
Julie Kim / John Desmaris
Linda Goodridge / Joe Petri (Star Diamond)
Valida Barber / Joe Petri
Christopher Drabato / Lisa Jahred (Emerald)
Thomas Mason / Lisa Jahred
Edmund Hiser / Lisa Jahred
Ross Kidman / Marc Martinez (Diamond)
Brandon Chapman / Beth Riehlman (Diamond)
Nicole Csemez / Beth Riehlman
Kathleen Dinardo / Pete Riehlman (Diamond)
Erin Harner / Rachel Wiener (Emerald)
Gary Parham / Reaf Thompson (Diamond)
Clinton Jiggetts / Reaf Thompson
Daniel Zenkel / Terry Bocklet (Diamond)

With New Coaches comes New Rank Advancements.
The Team is growing fast and I only see Rank Advancements of Coaches who I have sponsored so if you have a Coach who achieved a NEW rank, please reply all so he/she can be recognized.

HOME PARTY RECOGNITION:
Terry Bocklet, Diamond Coach, had her very first Beachbody Home party on the 4th. I was able to be there live in attendance because I was traveling down to Long Island for a Tony Horton Super Saturday workout. Terry's party went extremely well. She had 16 people in attendance, 4 were new coaches. Terry retailed one Ten Minute Trainer, a Shakeology workout and I believe a Shakeolgy HD order. Terry also had a brand new Coach in attendance who brought two friends. This Coach told Terry she was only being a Coach for the discount and wasn't looking to make any money. Both of her guest after watching Introducing Team Beachbody video and tasting Shakeology decided to order Shakeology HD. Because Terry did her party, she helped a new Coach make some money and help two friends get started towards a better, more healthy life with Shakeology.

Annette Brown is a brand new Coach who has been drinking Shakeology for the last 6 months as a customer. I messaged Annette one day on Facebook and I told her I was tired of taking her $30 with each order and that it was time to become a Coach. Annette agreed and enrolled. We did her Getting Started Right and scheduled her launch party. Annette had two guests attend, her mother and her sister. After watching the Introducing Team Beachbody video Annette's sister decided that she wanted to get in the Shakeology business and joined her sister in this new Adventure.

Kisha Scott is another brand new Coach who has a passion for health, fitness and helping people. I helped Kisha do her home party via Skype and Kisha also had two guests attend. They watched the Introducing Team Beachbody video and had some Shakeology. Both guests are extremely interested in learning more about the Coach Opportunity and Shakeology. Kisha will follow up with her friends and if it's the right time will invite them to get started, if not kisha will continue to do her 2 exposures and continue to sow the seed.

Marc Martinez is a veteran Diamond Coach. He's been a customer of Beachbody's for ages, and a Coach on my team for almost two years. Like myself one year ago, Marc neve did a Home Party. With constent poking and prodding by me telling him "Marc, we are not talking until I get a date for your home party", we set the date and followed the system to lauch his party. Marc had 6 people in attendance, 3 were local Coaches who after the party were inspired to set a date to their parties. Marc also had three guests and one of the 3 made the decision to join Marc and his team of Active Caring Coaches.


SUCCESS CLUB:
By doing the basic fundamentals consistently during the month of October, these coaches are recognized.

Success Club 10:
Lisa Jahred
Joe Petri
Beth Riehlman
Pete Riehlman

Success Club 5:
Melissa Aznar
Mike Bocklet Jr
Carlos Debarros
Pat Piehlman
David Spennacchio

Consistency pays off: Success Club Cruise Qualifiers
Lisa Jarhed - Emerald
Joe Petri - Star Diamond
For more information go to http://CoachDestinations.com

Reconition is achieved by those Coaches who consistently apply the Basic Fundamentals of the Game Plan:

- Get New Coaches Started Right - GSR Interview, Home Party
- 2 or more exposures a day
- Attend all local & national events and trainings
- Commit to Personal Development - 10 pages of a good book, 15 minutes of a good audio each day.

www.GrabYourBoard.com for extra incentive.

Dig deeper and lets BRING IT!!

Joey

The Impact You Can Have...

Everyone one makes changes in their lives. Some are positive and some are negative. The positive changes tend to have a lasting effect and attract more people who are looking to make the same change. In Summer of 2004, I bought a workout program called Power 90. It took me a year to commit to the program but once I did I lost 31lbs in 90 days. I lost weight and I kept it off. In early 2006 I used the not-as-popular-as-it-is-today P90X system and I got into the best shape of my life. I was also smoking at the time. These weight loss and physical changes inspired me to make one of the toughest changes of my life and on September 4, 2006 (my birthday) I quit smoking. I struggled with maintaining my weight at 185 and I yo-yoed to 205lbs. You can watch my story here.

Long story short, in March 2007 I signed up to be an Independent Team Beachbody Coach. Being a Team Beachbody Coach as allowed me to do great things so far. It helps me to commit to a healthier lifestyle, it affords me opportunities I normally wouldn't have such as going back to school for a new undergrad degree, and most importantly it helps me to inspire friends and family to take similar actions with their own health and fitness journey.

Two of my good friends from college saw my results and joined me in my Beachbody adventure. Brian Smith lost over 50lbs and David Spennacchio lost 40lbs and both are now running their Beachbody Business part time as they help others acheive their goals. My mom started on the Shakeology program this past January and lost 21lbs in 90s. She has more energy, is more positive and has kept the weight off for almost the entire year.

















My most recent family and friend story comes from my cousin, Brandon Tufillaro. Brandon is a big guy. About 6'4" and weighed 350 lbs. He called me one day telling me he ordered INSANITY (another quality Beachbody program). I called him instantly so we could discuss his goals and most importantly connecting him to a program that I thought a man of his size could do. INSANITY is a great program but for someone with Brandon's size and bad knees, I knew it would be tough for him and the risk of injury was high. We spoke for about an hour and we both decided that P90X was a the better program for him to start with. See P90X, though extreme, offers a "sane" approach to fitness and health. Do what you can, modify when necessary, take breaks, and just "DO YOUR BEST and FORGET THE REST".















I first met Tony Horton in July of 2007 and have been very fortunate to hear the man speak live on numerous occassions. Fitness isn't about ego or competition. It's about doing the best you can with the body you currently have and if you are consistent and vary your exercises (the whole concept behind P90X), you'll improve asyou finish your 90 day program and create the body you've always wanted. A body that is more durable and less valunerable to injury. So many people who I coach, stop the program because they said they couldn't keep up. I wanted to shake them. P90X isn't about keeping up. If you could keep up with Tony and the kids on Day 1, you probably wouldn't need P90X. It's about doing your best and forgetting the rest. Bring it to the level that your body will let you and back off when necessary. Hit the pause button, take breaks, or longer breaks. It's ok to do that. This is what my cousin and I spoke about before starting P90X. We set goals and we also set expectations. He wass 350 lbs so I made sure he knew that it was OK for him to do Push Ups on his knees to start and as he lost weight, and the weight got less he could work up to standard push-ups. My cousin Brandon is a little past day 60 and has lost 50 lbs so far. I am so proud of him and I am truely excited to see what his future fitness journey brings him. Bring It Brandon!