Diego Avila remembers his family struggling through recent hard winters in Ohio. With both of his parents unemployed, Diego’s father shoveled snow off of driveways to earn a living.
“He came home one day and his boots looked completely frozen,” Diego says. “His feet were so cold he could barely walk. I had to carry him to the tub to warm him up.” Diego credits Vemma for giving him the opportunity to help his family financially.* “One day, my father was lying sick in bed because he was overcome from chemicals at a cleaning job he had picked up to try to earn a little money,” he said. “That was the day I said, ‘Dad, you don’t have to do this anymore.’” Having already reached Executive and with his father now retired, Diego looks forward to buying his parents a new house later this year.* “There’s no better feeling than to make a difference in the lives of people you care about,” he says. “That’s the best reward.”
On the path to prosperity
Diego’s success was not immediate, though. It came step by step, and it all started with a spark. He explains, “I was working at a hotel and had a long bike ride to get there every day, and knew that I needed to make more money to help my family. Their financial situation really pushed me to look for better opportunities.” A friend of his from Arizona State University mentioned Vemma. He did a little research, and then decided to join the business.
“The first few days were a time of uncertainty for me,” says Diego. “I didn’t know if I could truly be a leader. But then, suddenly, a spark went off in me, an inner spark of recognition. I knew then that I could be a leader.” It was this defining moment that inspired him to begin a path of self-development and personal growth. He began reading books on leadership and worked on improving his communication skills. “The personal development gained through Vemma is hugely underrated. I was forced to be a leader. I’ve gone from simply looking for ways to make extra cash and helping my family, to being a successful Vemma Executive Brand Partner and mentor for others.”
Principles of leadership
Diego adopted people-oriented principles of leadership that he always understood naturally, and applied them to his work with Vemma. “This is a business where everything rises and falls on leadership,” he says. “In many ways, people will buy the product based on their belief in what you represent, what you stand for as a person,” he says. “You need to show that you have conviction and genuinely care about people.” With his own team, he stays in touch through frequent text messages, email, and social media such as Facebook. He also makes a point of making personal, congratulatory phone calls to any Brand Partner on his team who advances to the next level. “Studies have shown that people are highly motivated by praise and recognition,” he says. “I’ve learned that a little support and encouragement along the way can make a difference for people new to the business, as it did for me.”
The conviction to keep going
One of the main roadblocks for Diego happened right at the beginning — getting started and establishing credibility. “The hardest part is having someone believe in you,” he says. “My Upline was essential.” Diego’s mentors include Alex Morton, Zach Babiarz and Nick Ptak. “They always believed in me. Initially, I just needed to get to the point where I believed in myself.”
By relying on his Upline, Diego was able to find the inner spark of conviction that has inspired him ever since and made a dramatic difference in his life. “You have to believe 100 percent in what you are doing,” he says. “Now, I am in a position where I don’t need anyone to tell me that I’m a leader. I’m out there encouraging others to do the same.”
Building for the future
Diego is looking forward to continuing his success and goals of becoming Royal Ambassador by the time of next year’s Vemma Convention. Beyond that, he has a larger vision of helping improve the lives of others on a global scale. His long-term aspiration is to build houses in Guatemala. “I feel like there are many more people that I can help,” says Diego. “My family is originally from Guatemala, so I’d like to return someday and help people in the community there by building houses. Helping others is a big motivation for me.”
His advice to anyone starting out in their Vemma business: “Never let a small defeat become a permanent failure, but see it as a little bump in the road.” In coaching, Diego often cites his own defining moment, that moment of certainty when he felt sure that he could achieve anything. “Keep in mind that just because you experience a little failure doesn’t mean that the entire mission is a failure. Don’t give up. Be open-minded and be willing to learn something new or different. Most importantly, find that inner spark to believe in yourself, and you can accomplish anything.”
*“Results not typical, your results may vary. The success or failure of each individual is dependent on their own efforts. The Company has generally expected results which can be obtained by visitingwww.vemma.com.”
“He came home one day and his boots looked completely frozen,” Diego says. “His feet were so cold he could barely walk. I had to carry him to the tub to warm him up.” Diego credits Vemma for giving him the opportunity to help his family financially.* “One day, my father was lying sick in bed because he was overcome from chemicals at a cleaning job he had picked up to try to earn a little money,” he said. “That was the day I said, ‘Dad, you don’t have to do this anymore.’” Having already reached Executive and with his father now retired, Diego looks forward to buying his parents a new house later this year.* “There’s no better feeling than to make a difference in the lives of people you care about,” he says. “That’s the best reward.”
On the path to prosperity
Diego’s success was not immediate, though. It came step by step, and it all started with a spark. He explains, “I was working at a hotel and had a long bike ride to get there every day, and knew that I needed to make more money to help my family. Their financial situation really pushed me to look for better opportunities.” A friend of his from Arizona State University mentioned Vemma. He did a little research, and then decided to join the business.
“The first few days were a time of uncertainty for me,” says Diego. “I didn’t know if I could truly be a leader. But then, suddenly, a spark went off in me, an inner spark of recognition. I knew then that I could be a leader.” It was this defining moment that inspired him to begin a path of self-development and personal growth. He began reading books on leadership and worked on improving his communication skills. “The personal development gained through Vemma is hugely underrated. I was forced to be a leader. I’ve gone from simply looking for ways to make extra cash and helping my family, to being a successful Vemma Executive Brand Partner and mentor for others.”
Principles of leadership
Diego adopted people-oriented principles of leadership that he always understood naturally, and applied them to his work with Vemma. “This is a business where everything rises and falls on leadership,” he says. “In many ways, people will buy the product based on their belief in what you represent, what you stand for as a person,” he says. “You need to show that you have conviction and genuinely care about people.” With his own team, he stays in touch through frequent text messages, email, and social media such as Facebook. He also makes a point of making personal, congratulatory phone calls to any Brand Partner on his team who advances to the next level. “Studies have shown that people are highly motivated by praise and recognition,” he says. “I’ve learned that a little support and encouragement along the way can make a difference for people new to the business, as it did for me.”
The conviction to keep going
One of the main roadblocks for Diego happened right at the beginning — getting started and establishing credibility. “The hardest part is having someone believe in you,” he says. “My Upline was essential.” Diego’s mentors include Alex Morton, Zach Babiarz and Nick Ptak. “They always believed in me. Initially, I just needed to get to the point where I believed in myself.”
By relying on his Upline, Diego was able to find the inner spark of conviction that has inspired him ever since and made a dramatic difference in his life. “You have to believe 100 percent in what you are doing,” he says. “Now, I am in a position where I don’t need anyone to tell me that I’m a leader. I’m out there encouraging others to do the same.”
Building for the future
Diego is looking forward to continuing his success and goals of becoming Royal Ambassador by the time of next year’s Vemma Convention. Beyond that, he has a larger vision of helping improve the lives of others on a global scale. His long-term aspiration is to build houses in Guatemala. “I feel like there are many more people that I can help,” says Diego. “My family is originally from Guatemala, so I’d like to return someday and help people in the community there by building houses. Helping others is a big motivation for me.”
His advice to anyone starting out in their Vemma business: “Never let a small defeat become a permanent failure, but see it as a little bump in the road.” In coaching, Diego often cites his own defining moment, that moment of certainty when he felt sure that he could achieve anything. “Keep in mind that just because you experience a little failure doesn’t mean that the entire mission is a failure. Don’t give up. Be open-minded and be willing to learn something new or different. Most importantly, find that inner spark to believe in yourself, and you can accomplish anything.”
*“Results not typical, your results may vary. The success or failure of each individual is dependent on their own efforts. The Company has generally expected results which can be obtained by visitingwww.vemma.com.”