In 2005 Vi 2-Star Ambassador Peter Bunting was at the wrong place at the right time.
Wrong place because bankruptcy was looming over his shoulder, and right time because Vi was taking its first steps as a company.
“I was coaching soccer in San Diego,” Peter says. “I would take any job so I could make some money and still have time to train and play.”
But reality set in. “I had a lot of credit card debt and was three months away from filing for bankruptcy,” he says. Peter needed to act fast to get back on his feet, and Vi was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up.
“I had never seen anything like Vi. I was an elite-level athlete and knew what it took to be successful,” he says.
But achieving his goals required strategy, discipline and sacrifices. “I wouldn’t be successful Challenging others without my soccer experience. It was training for Vi.”
It Started with Mentorship
“I tried going back into the corporate world, but I knew that I would reach a ceiling and somebody else was going to benefit more than me,” he says. “And I didn’t want that.”
Peter’s good friend mentioned The Challenge and put him in touch with Vi Co-Founder and
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Visalus’ Celebrates Its 2 Newest 500k Lifetime Earners
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Visalus celebrates its newest $500K Lifetime Earners, 2-Star Ambassadors Raylene Bruder and Tyler & Mimi Ford (who also happen to be Active Challenge Champions!). VIsalus asked them what this milestone meant to them, how it’s impacted their Vi business, and their advice to others looking to achieve the same success and beyond.
What does it mean to you to be a $500K Lifetime Earner with Vi?
RAYLENE: Honestly unreal! NEVER did it even cross my mind that this was POSSIBLE. It’s so humbling to know that each dollar of that $500,000 is a representation of another life—that I have had the opportunity to even be a small part of changing it in one way or another. I’m feeling blessed!!
TYLER & MIMI: We feel blessed to have such a great team. If it wasn’t for our team, we would not be where we are today with ViSalus. Being $500K Lifetime Earners has allowed us the time and freedom to be able to train and compete in the races that we like to do, which also allowed us to become Couple Active Challenge Champions.
Who or what has been the biggest inspiration to you in helping you achieve so much success?
RAYLENE: My parents (Rick and Elaine
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Visalus’ Adam Franklin Shares His Inspiring Story
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Living in Ona, West Virginia today, Adam Franklin has always been a determined person. At 33 and having sustained severe injuries overseas, he is now a retired veteran.
After serving two terms in Afghanistan and Iraq, and too many airborn jumps, Adam endured reconstructive shoulder surgery, major hip surgery, five ruptured discs in his back, ankle and knee injuries. By 2003, he was in full traction.
When the news came that he’d probably never walk again, Adam didn’t take it well.
“I was given a second chance to live my life to the fullest,” he says. “I had so many friends who weren’t given this chance and will never get to… It’d be doing them a disservice to just give up.”
So Adam pushed himself as hard as he could, day after day. In time, he graduated from wheel chair to a walker. Then from crutches to a cane. By 2006, he was walking again with nothing supporting him but his own two legs.
HE KEPT GOING
Now living a mobile life, Adam was determined to take off the weight he’d put on by being sedentary for so long.
He tried a popular weight-loss platform but found it lacked the supportive community he needed. When he was first introduced
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Visalus’ UK Kavanaghs And Webbs Hit Over $250k In Earnings
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The Kavanaghs and Webbs have become somewhat household names within the Visalus UK Community. Due to their fast rise to success, the market’s founding Promoters have appeared numerous times in Visalus’ marketing materials—from The Challenge Magazine, to Vi-LIFE Magazine, to promo recognition lists.
This time, 5-Star Ambassadors Trisha & John Kavanagh and 1-Star Ambassadors Peter & Hilary Webb made headlines for achieving over $250K in personal earnings within just 12 months with Visalus.
Read on to see how these two Visalus couples have built such momentum for their Visalus business!
5-Star Ambassadors Trisha & John Kavanagh: “Vi allowed us to dream again”
With a strong team behind them, and 700 Rising Stars heading up the ranks daily, the Kavanaghs have already generated £1.3 million (that’s over $2.2 million USD) in sales in the first half of 2014!
They proudly accepted their exclusive $250,000 Earners Pendant at UK’s first RST of the year. There they were cheered on by many of the 200 Promoters they helped achieve a BMW, and some of the 1,050 Customers and Promoters who they helped qualify for 3 For FREE.
“To have achieved an income of $250,000 in our very first year with Visalus is something that we feel tremendous gratitude for,” said Trisha and John. “It has enabled us to create financial stability for the first
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ViSalus Selected As Official Nutrition And Wellness Sponsor Of American Youth Football & Cheer
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ViSalus, Inc., the company behind the #1 90-Day weight-loss and fitness challenge platform in North America, was selected the Official Nutrition and Wellness Sponsor of American Youth Football & Cheer, Inc. (AYF). Vi 1-Star Ambassador Vanessa Wilhelm (with spouse and former NFL player Matt Wilhelm) and Vi National Director Claudia Lugoindependently ignited ViSalus’ involvement in AYF.
AYF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation benefiting children who enjoy football or cheer. AYF is open to all children, despite financial challenges, and emphasizes self-confidence, teamwork, self-discipline, community involvement and other positive traits designed to help each child succeed. With the common goal of creating a better overall future, AYF and ViSalus is a natural connection for a partnership.
This partnership was developed after AYF “team mom,” Claudia, was introduced to ViSalus through the Wilhelms and experienced the positive benefits of a healthier lifestyle. Together, they saw the ability to utilize ViSalus’ initiatives to benefit AYF programs in ways that educate and provide healthy options for children, as well as, providing a fundraising opportunity. Rather than selling magazine subscriptions or candy bars, this year AYF is using their fundraising efforts to create awareness around health and nutrition.
AYF athletes will raise funds while challenging others to set and achieve personal health goals using
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Soccer Champion, Bruce Grobbelaar, Turns To Visalus
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Bruce Grobbelaar, a Visalus Promoter and legendary goalkeeper for the world-renowned soccer team Liverpool FC, knows a thing or two about winning championships. For example, at Liverpool he won six First Division Leagues, three FA Cups, three League Cups, and one European Cup.
However, after retirement he faced a new challenge: being overweight. But the winning attitude that guided him through his soccer career, plus the support from the Visalus Community, helped him get back to his normal weight—and back to the soccer field.
Bruce has been an athlete all his life. “Growing up we played all sports,” says Bruce. “It was cricket and baseball in the summer, and hockey and football in the winter.” At the age of 19, he was offered a baseball scholarship in the U.S., but his passion for soccer was above everything else. And it didn’t take long before he was offered his first professional contract.
After a couple of seasons playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Alexandra Crewe, Bruce took the biggest step in his career: He accepted an opportunity at Liverpool FC.
However, it wasn’t easy. The first six months were very rocky for him. There was a lot of pressure, and he knew that if he continued
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Vi UK: Dave Ives and Amanda Churcher Reach 250K Career Earnings
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The past few months have been momentous for Vi UK as two of its founding Promoters hit over $250,000 in personal earnings* within their first year with Vi.
To mark this extraordinary milestone, 3-Star Ambassador Dave Ives—along with his partner Sarah-Jane Howe—and 2-Star Ambassador Amanda Churcher were awarded with Vi’s exclusive $250,000 Earners Pendant.
Amanda had the honor of receiving her pendant from Vi Co-Founders Blake Mallen and Nick Sarnicola in front of hundreds of Promoters at May’s London Regional Success Training.
We caught up with them to get insight into what their Vi journey has been like so far.
Dave Ives: From “Broke Sandwich man to six-figure-earning Shake man”
Dave dove headfirst into Vi in April 2013. Even with little experience in the market, he went on to become an Ambassador in his first week, bringing in a whopping 180 Promoters.
Now with a team of nearly 900 Promoters, 3-Star Ambassadors Dave and SJ have helped over 200 people on their team achieve a BMW, and have already helped three become Ambassadors. The two have developed the business together, combining their skills to create a unique partnership both professionally and personally.
With business in both Ireland and Germany, Dave and SJ are well placed to
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ViSalus Comes To Austria And Germany
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Vi Promoters from all over Austria and Germany stepped up their efforts to Challenge others by taking part in the historic Vi Austria and Vi Germany Pre-Launch.
“Creating new leaders and Challenging the world” was just one of the many inspiring messages that the three Vi Founders Ryan Blair, Blake Mallen and Nick Sarnicola brought to life on stage.
Launching the first non-English-speaking markets in Europe has become a reality… The Challenge has officially arrived.
Successful leaders from all over the world, including Vi Millionaires and the new markets’ pioneering Promoters, were among the featured speakers.
The audience, which included attendees from the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, was moved and motivated by the many recognitions on stage, and by Ryan Blair’s inspiring speech about how he became Vi’s CEO.
Event highlights included:
Launches of the new Fuel Kit as well as Challenge Mobile for Austria and Germany
National Directors and above signing our Vi Founding Charter (opportunity to sign the Charter extended until the official Vi Germany and Vi Austria launch event)
Celebration of Vi Germany’s First Ambassador Ralf Schönwerth
Regional leaders sharing their stories on stage
Announcement of new PROJECT 10™ Kids partnership
New Overview video and DVD
Reprints of Vi’s published story and expansion news in Netcoo Magazine, a leading
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The Tarr Family – ViSalus Business Owners, Health Seekers And Life Chasers
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We hear success stories every day—but this much achievement all in one family is truly exceptional.
Meet the Tarr family: Travis, Holly and Eric all doctors of physical therapy. Building financially-sound enterprises is in their DNA. They co-own 11 successful ventures in the USA, five physical therapy clinics, four fitness centers, and two real estate businesses.
They know the meaning of hard work and say they’ve been blessed with the financial rewards that come with it. What was missing, however, was time, freedom and, oddly enough… good health.
“The party came to us”
“As physical therapists, we advise people to get their health under control, and it’s less credible if we’re not in shape ourselves,” Travis explains. At the time, Holly just had a baby—and both she and Travis’ health needed improvement. “A friend and Vi (ViSalus) Promoter actually brought the Challenge Party to our home because we were too busy to attend one,” Travis says.
After hearing the passion and commitment from 3-Star Ambassador Neil Bellville, the Tarrs signed up as Vi Promoters even though they weren’t looking for additional income. Within months, they became Vi Ambassadors.
“We saw Wow moments one after another”
Holly lost 30 lbs. in her first 90 days on the PROJECT
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Three ViSalus Latino Promoters Hit Ambassador
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Ambassadors Blanca Flores and Teddy Roque were recently recognized at the Los Angeles and Orlando RSTs (Regional Success Training) for becoming $100,000* lifetime earners.
Joining them in the elite ranks of top Promoters is brand-new Ambassador Shantelle Lucero Rojo.
These three Latino Promoters have been making ViSalus (Vi) headlines within the past year:
Ambassador Blanca Flores became the 2014 Vi Model and made the cover of The Challenge Magazine.
Ambassador Teddy Roque pawned his grandfather’s ring to enroll with an Executive Promoter System.
Shantelle Lucero Rojo became a 2014 USA Western Regional Champion in the Vi Model category.
These Vi Latinos are back in the spotlight for achieving new levels of success as Promoters—building even more momentum for their market.
We asked them what these new milestones mean to them, and about their next big goal with ViSalus.
NEW $100K Lifetime Earner: Ambassador Blanca Flores
“Being recognized at RST for becoming a $100K lifetime earner was unreal! I can’t believe that we (my husband Armando Flores and I) did it simply through getting fit and healthy, and sharing it with everyone!
We have honestly never looked at our commissions, so when they called our names on stage, we were in complete shock. We knew one day we’d