In 2005, Rick Jerrells was a top earner in another company and he was building relationships that would shape his future in Valentus.
Rick, Valentus CEO Dave Jordan and Valentus Blue Diamond Korey Johnson were three of the top earners in the company. Rick was impressed with the work ethic of both Dave and Korey, so when Dave asked Rick to join Valentus in 2014, Rick immediately jumped on board.
“I knew Dave had a lot of good connections and he was a great marketer, so I was excited to work with him,” Rick says. But beyond his experience with Dave, Rick’s experience in network marketing had laid a foundation for what he knew to look for in a direct sales company. His No. 1 requirement was simplicity.
“The business needs to be simple when you are running a home-based business,” Rick says.
The sampling program showcases the simplicity. Instead of asking someone to spend money on a product, people can sample the product and experience the benefits for themselves as well as taste the deliciousness. “The ease of the business makes it unique and much easier than a pill-or-potion type of company,” he says.
Rick builds his Valentus business through a DMO (Daily Method of