“The Help” director Tate Taylor is attached to helm the project about the rise and fall of Tupperware marketing exec Brownie Wise.
Sony has signed a deal to acquire an untitled project detailing the rise of a Tupperware exec that hasSandra Bullock attached to star and Tate Taylor set to direct.
David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman of Mandeville Films and Television, whose credits range from The Fighter to The Muppets, packaged the project and are producing along with Tom Shelly. Taylor will also produce via his Wyolah Films shingle.
The project was picked up in a competitive environment and several studios, including Warners and Paramount, were bidding, according to sources. The movie marks the first official role Bullock has taken on since her Oscar nomination this year for her performance in Gravity.
Taylor wrote the script for the project, which is based on Tupperware Unsealed, the nonfiction book written by Bob Kealing about Tupperware marketing guru Brownie Wise.
Tupperware was originally developed by Earl Silas Tupper but took off in the 1950s when sales exec Wise came up with the idea of having Tupperware parties. Soon those gatherings were sweeping the nation, and Wise became as popular as the product she was selling. In 1954, she became the first woman to appear on the cover of Businessweek.
Wise, unfortunately, began clashing with Tupper, who eventually
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Top Industry Leader, Lee Nguyen, Joins Vemma
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Vemma Nutrition Company is excited to welcome Lee Nguyen as the newest Affiliate to join the company.
Lee Nguyen previously owned a manufacturing and retailing business in South Florida. He joined the network marketing industry nine years ago. Previously, Nguyen earned a significant income with another company and now has decided to make Vemma his home.
“I made great money with my traditional business and I loved what I was doing, but I didn’t have a lot of time for my family,” said Nguyen. “When I discovered network marketing and the power of residual income, I was blown away.”
In his early years exploring the business, Lee learned from many successful leaders in the industry and was able to reach a pinnacle position in his previous company.
“I am a big believer in the industry. It is truly a great opportunity for anyone who wants to get ahead. I have been blessed to reclaim my time freedom, and I am very grateful to be in a position today to inspire others to dream big and to empower them to realize their potential to change their life,” he said.
The Vemma brands include the clinically studied Verve® healthy energy drink and Vemma Bod-e®, a weight
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Trévo Shares What Its Secret To Success Is
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Trévo has already spread to over 11 countries in only three and a half short years. President and CEO Mark Stevens and his entire team have tapped into the key that all companies which have attained greatness and, ultimately, legendary status have had in common. There are seven identifiable characteristics – principles, if you will – that will propel the Trévo team toward a destiny of greatness.
As the lives and attitudes of Trévo Life and Health Coaches are shaped through these principles, their lives actually become the catalyst that attracts others to the Trévo culture and lifestyle of prosperity.Imagine having energy to spare, enhanced mental focus, vibrant good health, and a wonderful sense of well-being. Combine this with a lifestyle of limitless financial freedom and that is what Trévo calls the power of wellness. And that is the revolutionary power of the Trévo product!
Unlike other nutritional supplement products, Trévo’s unique formula doesn’t rely on just a few ingredients to provide essential nutrition, but features 174 natural vegetarian ingredients that work collaboratively to intensify the beneficial effects of each individual ingredient. With the help of Trévo’s blend of vitamins, minerals, fruits, vegetables and super-antioxidants, you can restore your vital energy and mental focus,
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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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Herbalife Members To Fight Back
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Herbalife, a leading global nutrition company, announced today that dozens of independent Herbalife members and independent business owners will hold a press conference during the Herbalife Extravaganza in Chicago in order to take a stand against the continuing campaign of attacks and misinformation being waged by Bill Ackman and Pershing Square Capital Management.
Thousands of Herbalife members from across North America are gathering this weekend to celebrate the positive impact Herbalife has had on their lives and in their communities.
“Members like me are under attack by a billionaire hedge fund manager who has embarked on an unprecedented effort to take down my way of life, and we want him to know that Herbalife members won’t stand for it,” said Silvia Muir, an Herbalife member from Palatine, IL who will be taking part in the press conference.
“Bill Ackman has displayed a bald-faced hypocrisy in his sham support for Latinos,” said Pablo Caicedo a member from Lincoln Park, IL who will also be taking part in the press conference. “As a Latino, I think it’s important for the world to know the truth: that Bill Ackman is only interested in his own short-sighted financial goals and has a history of investing in
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Tupperware Turns To Indonesia
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Originally reported by the Wall Street Journal:
Rick Goings, the chairman and chief executive of Tupperware Brands Corp. is spearheading a transformation at the American company known for its colorful food-storage containers.
The company, founded in 1939 by inventor Earl Tupper, is headquartered in Orlando but gets 60% of its revenue from emerging markets. Tupperware expects this percentage to rise to 80% in five years.
Rick Goings, chairman and chief executive officer of Tupperware Brands Corp. Tupperware Brands Corp.
Its largest market is Indonesia, a country where it’s been challenging for many retailers to expand because of poor transportation networks and stiff competition for retail space. Tupperware has found success in the world’s fourth-largest economy because its salespeople sell salad bowls and mini food processors to family and friends at home, often transporting the products by scooter or bus.
Globally, Tupperware’s sales force of 2.9 million is still largely made up of stay-at-home moms who hold Tupperware parties to supplement the family’s income. Yet increasingly, men are also throwing Tupperware parties.
Mr. Goings, 68, talked to The Wall Street Journal about how the 75-year-old company is adapting to a changing business model. Edited excerpts:
WSJ: Do people still have Tupperware parties?
Mr. Goings: Yes. But these kinds of products have been commoditized greatly in
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It Works! Enjoys Over A 1000% Growth In 3 Years
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Earlier this year, It Works! ranked No. 27 of the world’s top 100 direct sales companies on the DSN Global 100.
CEO Mark B. Pentecost set the goal to make the DSN Global 100 list in late 2011.
“I’ll never forget that day near the end of 2011 when I met with members of our team—both corporate and in the field—and we made one decision that will forever be a milestone in our company history,” said Pentecost. “We had one message from the top down, and we worked hard to stay focused. That is how we continued to see phenomenal growth.”
Other companies recognized as part of the $100 Million Growth Club are based in the United States, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom. This is the first time the DSN has recognized companies for their growth of $100 million in one year.
It Works! first made the DSN Global list in 2013 at No. 56 for its 2012 revenue of $200 million. The company’s revenue was $456 million in 2013, and it’s on track to become a billion dollar brand for over $1 billion in cumulative sales since inception in 2014.
The Global 100 is the Direct Selling Association’s annual list that ranks the top revenue-generating direct selling companies in the world.
Founded in 2001, It Works! is one of the fastest-growing
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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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Mary Kay Awards $1.2 Million In Grants
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The Mary Kay Foundation has awarded a total of $1.2 million in grants to the 12 top institutions researching new treatments for cancer in the U.S.Major medical centers, which included Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, were awarded twelve grants of $100,000 each, after the research review committee reviewed more than 80 applications submitted to the Mary Kay Foundation.
Prominent medical scientists and doctors form the review committee, volunteering their time to help the Foundation choose the most promising research projects.
“With 3 million Mary Kay independent beauty consultants in more than 35 markets around the world, our mission is enriching women’s lives,” said Michael Lunceford, chairman of the board for The Mary Kay Foundation. “Through our independent sales force, we know too many heartbreaking stories of women battling cancer.
By supporting top medical scientists at some of the most-respected institutions in the country who are searching for cures, early detection screenings and innovative cancer treatments, we only hope that we begin to hear more stories of survival. To date, the Foundation has invested more than $20 million in the cause.”
According to the American Cancer Society, in 2014, 810,320 women are expected to be diagnosed with cancer, which is the second leading cause of death for
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Nu Skin Celebrates 30 Years
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Nu Skin celebrated its 30th anniversary by inviting its employees and sales leaders to perform local service aimed at helping children in need. The anniversary month kicked off with the company’s annual Force for Good Day and continued with 30-days of giving through June. With the aim of creating smiles for children in need, the Nu Skin family’s local outreach efforts ranged from assembling thousands of education kits to reaching out to chronically ill children.
“At the heart of our business is our mission to be a force for good by empowering people to improve lives, so it seemed fitting to celebrate our 30th anniversary by coming together to be a force for good in our local communities,” said Truman Hunt, president and chief executive officer. “As we look forward to the next 30 years, we are optimistic about our ability to continue to improve people’s lives through our innovative products, rewarding business opportunities, and uplifting culture.”
Global Projects
Nu Skin’s global regions provided aid and support for children by improving health, education, economic opportunity and/or disaster relief in their local communities.
The Americas
· Canada: Nu Skin Canada hosted its 2nd annual Nu Skin Force for Good Butterfly Day at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. Thirteen families, including 13 children