Recently, Senior Vice President, International Jeff Kalinin named Manny Castillo as General Manager of Peru, which opened as 4Life’s 16th international office in 2009.
Castillo joined the marketing department of 4Life Research® in 2009 as an International Marketing Manager. In 2011, he took a role in the International department as a Market Coordinator for the countries of Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Peru.
Jeff Kalinin: “Manny has excellent marketing experience, as well operational experience with new, emerging, and established markets. He’ll make a great corporate leader for this growing marketplace.”
Castillo is originally from Trujillo, Peru. He moved to the United States to pursue a college degree in business and graduated from Utah Valley University. Today, he and his wife Betty have two children. He will move his family to Lima, Peru, from Provo, Utah, in January 2015 to assume his new responsibilities.
October was 4Life’s best sales month in company history. Additionally, 2014 produced a record-breaking 17 new Gold International Diamonds around the world with Dr. Jase and Dr. Jinsun Khyeam of South Korea and Sheri Din of Singapore advancing to the company’s highest rank, Platinum International Diamond.
Manny Castillo: “I am honored and excited to accept the great responsibility of General Manager of Peru,”
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4Life Recaps 2014 General Managers Summit
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Recently, Vice Presidents and General Managers over 4Life’s twenty-four marketplaces gathered for the 2014 International GM Summit at 4Life Global Headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The annual GM Summit takes place during the first week of December and gives corporate officers a strategic opportunity to meet with executives and develop goals and initiatives for the following year.
At 2014’s Summit, General Managers focused on ways to enhance distributor support, refine marketing plans, enhance operations, and align strategies. Summit topics included effective branding, cohesive international communications, web development, operational proficiencies, and new information technologies.
The 2014 Summit follows two recent developments in 4Life’s growth, including the highest sales month in company history (October) and the opening of 4Life’s 24th international market in Hamburg, Germany (November).
As a world leader in direct sales, 4Life’s corporate representatives gauge success in terms of the service they provide distributors, the communications they develop with business builders, and the relationships they create and foster in the field.
This year’s GM Summit was attended by President and CEO Steve Tew, Chief Financial Officer Mark Ostler, Chief Operations Officer Danny Lee, Senior Vice President of International Jeff Kalinin, Senior Vice President of Marketing Trent Tenney, and key leaders from every
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4Life Launches 24th Market In Hamburg, Germany
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Last weekend, 4Life opened the company’s twenty-fourth international market in Hamburg, Germany. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by 400 distributors and guests.
Vice President, Europe Rafael Fernández: “4Life Germany is in a strategic location to drive growth and support the field. This office offers great opportunities for our entrepreneurs to develop their businesses and relationships.”
The new office space is designed to provide meeting space for 4Life distributors throughout Hamburg and Germany at large. The 500-square-meter office includes six multi-purpose meeting rooms, a business library/computer lab, and two smaller rooms for individualized training.
“The new office will give a major boost to those taking the 4Life opportunity to people in the German market,” stated Vice President, International Preston Richards. “This office is a big leap forward in Europe and throughout the world.”
The capacity-plus crowd celebrated 4Life’s entry into the market with a recognition ceremony. Gold International Diamonds from Spain Carme Solà Xalabardé and Ángels Muñoz Estape were in attendance.
Foundation 4Life® contributed a donation of €2,000 EUR to the German organization, Kinder Tapfere, to support projects for needy children in Hamburg.
Ángels Muñoz Estape: “The German office staff is well equipped to support the distributors of Germany! This office is a symbol of the investment
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4Life CEO Attends WFDSA World Congress
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4Life Research President and CEO Steve Tew recently returned from Rio de Janiro, Brazil, where he participated in the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) World Congress XIV.
The WFDSA is a non-governmental organization that represents the direct-selling industry as a federation of national Direct Selling Associations. Membership consists of 58 national Direct Selling Associations and one regional federation, the Federation of European Direct Selling Associations. Tew is among a handful of industry CEOs who sit on the WFDSA CEO Council.
In the United States, the DSA’s (Direct Selling Association) mission is to protect, serve, and promote the effectiveness of direct selling companies and the independent business people they represent.
Tew: “The DSA mission is a commitment that 4Life pledges to uphold on behalf of independent distributors wherever they conduct business, which is why 4Life is a good-standing member of more than a dozen Direct Selling Associations around the world.
In 2014, 4Life was granted DSA membership in Brazil (ABEVD) and Italy (Avedisco).
4Life has offices on five continents to serve a global network of independent distributors through science, success, and service.
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4Life Korea Celebrates Success
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4Life Korea held a success rally to commemorate strong growth and rank advancements at the Daemyung Vivaldi Park Grand Ballroom, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do, Korea. More than 1,000 attendees celebrated the advancement of 550 new distributors to higher ranks including new Platinum International Diamonds Dr. Jase and Dr. Jinsun Khyeam.
The event also included the launch of 4Life Transfer Factor Renuvo® and congratulatory messages by Vice President, International Preston Richards and Vice President, U.S. Field Development Nathan Larsen. Other corporate representatives in attendance included 4Life Korea General Manager Tony Lee and International Director Yukako Kaiser.
Distributor leaders at the event included Platinum International Diamond Bonnie Taylor and Dr. Jase Khyeam, Gold International Diamonds Son Jae Min, Grace Chun and Lee Sun Woo, Kang Ok Nye, Hong Suk Eui and his wife Ms. Kim Mi Jung, Choi Ki A, Park Mi Ae, and Agung Dwija Saputra from Indonesia.
Bonnie Taylor shared an inspirational message with the audience as she reflected on her own success story. “When 4Life products and business opportunity were first presented to me, I had my doubts. Today, I can say with certainty, however, that 4Life offers the best products, compensation plan, and executive team available in the network marketing industry. I offer
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4Life Announces Philippines Office Expansion
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4Life Philippines recently held a ribbon-cutting for the expansion of its Manila office. The new business center and training space is located on the 16th floor of the office’s current building. More than 1,000 attendees gathered at the San Miguel Properties Centre in Mandaluyong City for the event.
The occasion included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, executive remarks by Vice President, International Steve Apple and 4Life Philippines General Manager Eileen Tan-Dario, and the product launch of Fibre System Plus™.
Top distributor leaders in attendance included Gold International Diamond Manuel Koh and numerous International Diamonds.
4Life opened the Philippines in 2005. The new office space reflects the growth of independent distributor businesses throughout the country.
Eileen Tan: “4Life is committed to supporting distributors as they work to achieve their goals and realize their dreams. The success of our business builders is our executive team’s primary responsibility and pride.”
About 4Life
In 1998, 4Life Founders David and Bianca Lisonbee launched the company’s flagship immune system support product, 4Life Transfer Factor. As the first network marketing company to do so, 4Life’s leading group of doctors, scientists, and researchers continue to advance immune system science with innovations in product formulation, production standards, delivery methods, and more. Today, people in more than 50
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4Life Mongolia Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
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November 7, 2014 marked the fifth anniversary of 4Life independent distributor activity in Mongolia.The three-day celebration began with a Leaders’ Forum on Friday that attracted 200 business builders in downtown Ulaanbaatar, the country’s capital.
The recognition celebration was held at Ulaanbaatar’s Independence Palace. More than 600 attendees will be onsite, including International Director Boldmaa Nyamdoo and Vice President of Communications Calvin Jolley—both visiting from 4Life Global Headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Business builders attending the events included Mongolian Gold International Diamonds Oyunmaa Banzragch and Narankhuu Rinchinsangi, Singaporean Gold International Diamonds Nadzrul Salim and Nadirah Ahmad, Russian Gold International Diamond Dmitriy Isakov, and Russian President’s Club member and International Diamond Marina Aryaeva.
Field leaders will dedicate Sunday’s activities to service. Participants will visit a daycare facility for special needs children in Ulaanbaatar. While onsite, Foundation 4Life® will make a donation of $3,000 USD to the program.
Nyamdoo: “It’s an honor to represent 4Life’s executive team here in Ulaanbaatar for this fifth anniversary celebration. Distributors in Mongolia and throughout Eurasia remain committed to enhancing lives by sharing the 4Life products and opportunity with others.”
About 4Life
4Life’s leading group of doctors, scientists, and researchers continue to advance immune system science with innovations in product formulation,
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Jeff and Michelle Altgilbers – 4Life Top Earner Interview
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Jeff and Michelle Altgilbers from Knoxville, Tennessee, USA are one of the top earners in 4Life and high up in the Business For Home Top 200 ranks at est. $200,000 per month.
His business produces $17 Million a Month.
Jeff started that with only $200 dollars in 18 months and went from broke to moving into a dream house.
He has earned over $12 Million in life time earnings and get paid out of 53 countries.
Ted Nuyten had the honor to interview Jeff and Michelle Altgilbers.
Jeff and Michelle, how did you got involved into the Network Marketing business? Who invited you?
I got involved back in 1978 with Forever Living Products by a friend. I did not know anything about MLM and keep in mind at that time it was pre-internet almost pre-anything other than the phone and post office.
What was your opinion about MLM before you got involved?
I did not have an opinion since neither I nor my first sponsor understood the business model. I understood you needed to sell the product and get customers. The concept of having a a distribution network was unknown to me then.
What is the secret to your success?
I have always believed the secret to success
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4Life Celebrates Strong International Growth
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September 2014 represented the highest daily average sales month of all time for 4Life.
With year-to-date sales up approximately 15%, 700 worldwide employees continue to support independent distributors from offices in 23 countries with the company looking forward to opening its third European office in Hamburg, Germany next month.
In April of this year, 4Life was ranked #41 by Direct Selling News on its Global 100 list and has produced record-breaking results in the first three quarters of 2014.
Recently, 4Life President and CEO Steve Tew identified 10 international markets that are enjoying remarkable year-over-year growth.
South Korea: 131.7%
Indonesia: 130.2%
Hong Kong: 111.1%
Paraguay: 45.6%
Panama: 39.9%
Dominican Republic: 39.8%
Peru: 21.6%
Spain: 25.3%
Bolivia: 11.2%
Malaysia: 10.4%
Tew: “From Asia to South America, I have the privilege of interacting with 4Life distributors around the world.
heir commitment, dedication, and energy is unrivaled. I thank our independent networkers and 4Life employees for the collaborative work being done to ensure our company’s ongoing strength as a world leader.”
About 4Life
In 1998, 4Life Founders David and Bianca Lisonbee launched the company’s flagship immune system support product, 4Life Transfer Factor. As the first network marketing company to do so, 4Life’s leading group of doctors, scientists, and researchers continue to
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4Life Holds First-Ever International Convention In Asia
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Over the weekend, thousands of 4Life distributors gathered at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for 4Life Asia Convention 2014: Live Your Dreams. Attendees represented 21 countries around the world.
Event highlights included a state of the company address by President and CEO Steve Tew, the product launches of 4Life Transfer Factor® RioVida Stix® Tri-Factor® Formula and 4Life® Rice Brand Plus Capsules, recognition of new Platinum International Diamonds Dr. Jase and Jinsun Khyeam from South Korea and Sheri Din from Singapore, and business training from numerous 4Life entrepreneurs, including Platinum International Diamonds Dave and Gabriela Daughtrey from California, USA, Jeff and Michelle Altgilbers from Tennessee, USA, and Sadik Din and Hasnimah from Singapore.
In addition, attendees heard from keynote speaker Kyle Maynard, an ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) award-winning mixed martial arts athlete known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro without the aid of prosthetics. Chief Scientific Officer Chris Lockwood, Ph.D., CSCS also presented an address and announced the availability of 4Life Transfer Factor Renuvo® in Singapore.
Steve Tew: “4Life’s first-ever Asia Convention was a great success. It’s amazing to see how the dream to improve lives that Founders David and Bianca Lisonbee launched the