Changing Directions

After many years in their own independent business, Theron and Darlene Nelsen find it exciting to reflect back and analyze the rewards and experiences they enjoy because of their decision to become involved in this Amway Global business.

“Before this business,” says Theron, “we were destined for a mediocre lifestyle by my standards. I realized when I saw the independent business ownership plan that we were not progressing financially. Becoming involved gave us the opportunity not only to improve our lifestyle, but to completely change direction from a predictable routine.”

Obvious Limitations

Life before the business had Darlene teaching in an elementary school and Theron working as a coach and teacher, and later as an optometrist. “But, as with every job, the limitations were obvious,” says Theron. “Coaching offered only limited financial results, and in optometry, as with any service-oriented business, my income was limited by the number of hours I could work.”

The Nelsens tried other business opportunities, with consistently poor results. “My business experiences before have given Darlene and me more appreciation for this business,” says Theron.

Seeing the Rewards

When the Independent Business Opportunity was presented to them, Theron reached out and grabbed it. “My first reaction was very favorable,” he says, “because I respected the individual showing me the business plan and accepted his opinion. After a year in the business I was sold on it, and then proceeded to convince Darlene. She was negative initially, but soon changed her mind as we began to succeed and she could see the rewards.”

Committed to Succeed

Theron’s family was concerned, and actually discouraged his participation in the business. Some of the Nelsens’ friends were also negative and found it difficult to believe that an optometrist would choose to become involved in another business. “I knew I was the one responsible for our financial future,” states Theron, “so comments from other people only made me more committed to succeed and build this business.”

Theron and Darlene believe their success has come from working persistently and consistently with a positive mental attitude, and from having faith in people and in the business.

Single-Minded Manner

“My advice to those who wish to change their pin level,” says Theron, “is to formulate a plan and work the plan in a single-minded manner, even though other challenges appear. This business is a solution, not a cause of challenges.”

The Nelsens maintain a balance of marketing and sponsoring, and constantly seek to improve their personal relationships with people. Theron’s objective is to give independent business owners a comfortable climate in which to grow and build their business with his support.

Rewards

The rewards that the Nelsens have reaped are financial and personal freedom, association with wonderful people, travel to exotic and fascinating places all over the world, and time flexibility to do what they want, when they want.

“Nobody can tell me there’s a better business opportunity,” says Theron. “I had nine and a half years of college and a $30,000 debt when I started my optometry practice. To me, that is a tremendous price to pay for a mediocre lifestyle. This business changed that scenario very quickly, without financial risk.

One Dream at a Time

“We are living our dreams and seeing them materialize one by one. The office, guest house, and barn are completed on the 210-acre ranch in Liberty Lake, Washington. Our field of dreams is coming to life, one dream at a time.”

Theron concludes, “We are holding freedom in our hands. There is no restriction to the freedom of attaining financial, emotional, physical, and spiritual prosperity. Life becomes more exciting each year, thanks to this opportunity for dreams to become reality.”