Presidential Harrison Bagdan from Walnut Creek, California, says he was “the ultimate skeptic” when initially approached about Vemma. “At my first meeting, I was the guy sitting in the back with my arms crossed, talking crap the whole time,” Harrison says. “I thought I had the world figured out — at the time I was working a summer landscaping job for just over minimum wage. I thought, there’s no way I could make a six-figure income by working with my friends, on my own time.* It just sounded too good to be true.”* He signed up with Vemma anyway because he liked Verve, he was spending money on caffeine anyway and he liked to be healthy, but he didn’t see how Vemma fit into his plans long-term. An avid deep sea angler from the San Francisco Bay, Harry hoped to someday buy his own boat and run a deep sea fishing excursion company. Building a network marketing business around energy drinks — no matter how much he liked them as a consumer — just didn’t seem to fit in with his plans for life.
A few months later, Harry shifted his opinion about Vemma while researching the network marketing industry. “It was really personal development that got me excited about Vemma. I read Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad and that’s when I started to see what this opportunity really was, and that Vemma could help me achieve what I want out of life.” Harry got serious about the business and began building a strong organization. Sacrificing spare time he would have spent fishing with his buddies, he worked hard at his Vemma business, reminding himself that in time he’d have a little more time for fishing. His discipline paid off — Harry got his Vemma Platinum Club BMW this past February and just recently hit Presidential and became one of Vemma’s newest Elites.* Now, he’s earning a significant income and looking ahead to a future with more time to spend doing what he loves and the financial power to make his goals a reality.*
Changing to an entrepreneur mindset
“If you want different results out of life, you’ve got to change your mindset, change your process,” says Harry, who’s a big advocate of personal development. “When I started with Vemma I had an employee mindset, like a lot of people new to the industry. To become successful, I had to change my mindset to that of an entrepreneur.” He sets aside time every day for personal development, reading from favorites like Robert Kiyosaki, Bob Proctor, Eric Worre and others. “Even if it’s just 20 minutes of reading every day, the important thing is to make it a priority and do it every day. The common thing I’ve noticed with everyone that’s doing well in Vemma is that we embrace personal development.”
Part of changing his mindset for success included changing his definition of normal working hours. “With Vemma, the important thing is consistency. This isn’t a clock-in, clock-out, 8-to-5 kind of job. I’d rather see someone put in a few hours on their business every day than eight hours on just one day a week. People who consistently work on the business, day by day, have the opportunity to see more success, and see it quicker.”
Free time on the water
Harrison says that once you decide to really get serious about your Vemma business, it’s important to figure out what excites you and keeps you going. “For some people, the goal of having extra money, amazing cars or a big house keeps them motivated to work every day,” says Harrison.* “What gets me excited is the time freedom Vemma offers. My passion is fishing, so whenever I get the chance, I take some time out on the water. It’s really something to pull up something bigger than you are — like a 6-foot-long leopard shark or a 150-pound bat ray. I’d take a night of fishing over partying anytime. And I know that there’s no way on God’s green earth I’d be able to get away and go deep sea fishing like this without Vemma.”
Harrison Bagdan’s Success Tips
*The success or failure of each individual is dependent on their own efforts. The Company has generally expected results which can be obtained by visiting www.vemma.com.
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A few months later, Harry shifted his opinion about Vemma while researching the network marketing industry. “It was really personal development that got me excited about Vemma. I read Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad and that’s when I started to see what this opportunity really was, and that Vemma could help me achieve what I want out of life.” Harry got serious about the business and began building a strong organization. Sacrificing spare time he would have spent fishing with his buddies, he worked hard at his Vemma business, reminding himself that in time he’d have a little more time for fishing. His discipline paid off — Harry got his Vemma Platinum Club BMW this past February and just recently hit Presidential and became one of Vemma’s newest Elites.* Now, he’s earning a significant income and looking ahead to a future with more time to spend doing what he loves and the financial power to make his goals a reality.*
Changing to an entrepreneur mindset
“If you want different results out of life, you’ve got to change your mindset, change your process,” says Harry, who’s a big advocate of personal development. “When I started with Vemma I had an employee mindset, like a lot of people new to the industry. To become successful, I had to change my mindset to that of an entrepreneur.” He sets aside time every day for personal development, reading from favorites like Robert Kiyosaki, Bob Proctor, Eric Worre and others. “Even if it’s just 20 minutes of reading every day, the important thing is to make it a priority and do it every day. The common thing I’ve noticed with everyone that’s doing well in Vemma is that we embrace personal development.”
Part of changing his mindset for success included changing his definition of normal working hours. “With Vemma, the important thing is consistency. This isn’t a clock-in, clock-out, 8-to-5 kind of job. I’d rather see someone put in a few hours on their business every day than eight hours on just one day a week. People who consistently work on the business, day by day, have the opportunity to see more success, and see it quicker.”
Free time on the water
Harrison says that once you decide to really get serious about your Vemma business, it’s important to figure out what excites you and keeps you going. “For some people, the goal of having extra money, amazing cars or a big house keeps them motivated to work every day,” says Harrison.* “What gets me excited is the time freedom Vemma offers. My passion is fishing, so whenever I get the chance, I take some time out on the water. It’s really something to pull up something bigger than you are — like a 6-foot-long leopard shark or a 150-pound bat ray. I’d take a night of fishing over partying anytime. And I know that there’s no way on God’s green earth I’d be able to get away and go deep sea fishing like this without Vemma.”
Harrison Bagdan’s Success Tips
- Get going on personal development first thing. It’s a major player for success in this industry. The sooner you can get reading, the better.
- Be consistent. Work on your business every day.
- Avoid burnout by taking time to completely detach every once in a while. I like to go deep sea fishing with my buddy. That’s my passion. Afterward, I’m more focused on work and more productive. It gets me hungrier to work harder.
- Stay connected with your upline. The name of the game is duplicating their success. I tried to do it my own way at first and didn’t cycle for three months. How can you copy someone if you’re not talking to them on a daily basis? Stay plugged in with your mentor every single day.
- Learn to deal well with setbacks. I missed Presidential three months in a row by 10−15 cycles each time. It was frustrating, I swore a bit, but then I laughed it off. It’s all part of the game.
- Listen to those who are telling you to go for it. Listen to your friends, your upline. Like Bob Proctor says, take advice from the people who are getting the results. If they aren’t getting results, smile, wave, be nice, but don’t listen to them.
*The success or failure of each individual is dependent on their own efforts. The Company has generally expected results which can be obtained by visiting www.vemma.com.
- See more at: http://news.vemma.com/2013/12/19/catching-success-ypr-elite-harrison-bagdan/#sthash.RjcWpZLp.dpuf