Vemma Brand Partner Cody Barton of Phoenix, Arizona started his Vemma business two years ago and just went Star Presidential. Through diligent, consistent effort, Cody created an international organization of high achievers and altered the course of his life. “When I started Vemma, I was working two part-time jobs — 35 hours a week at McDonalds and then doing sign spinning on street corners for 6 hour shifts in the hot Arizona sun. Even with all that, I was barely making any money,” says Cody, who learned about Vemma through his sister. “Vemma’s changed my lifestyle completely. Not only do I have a good income, but I also have the time freedom to do whatever I want, whenever I want. Nothing can match that.”*
Getting the ball rolling
“I’m just an average 19-year-old,” says Cody, who’s on track to reaching a significant income this year with Vemma.* “A lot of people ask me what the secret is. I don’t think there is any secret, but it is about work. It’s hard work sometimes, and you have to give up a lot of the partying that people our age get caught up in and learn to be consistent. You go through failures, and you keep going. You get made fun of, and you keep going. My high school teachers made fun of me every day, telling me I was going nowhere with this energy drink thing, but you have to keep focused on why you’re doing this business, celebrate your successes and just be consistent.” Cody says his age group is often stereotyped and perceived in a negative way, which fuels his desire to succeed. “No one really believes in our demographic. When you walk into stores, people don’t take you seriously — they think you’re there just to mess around. With Vemma, we’re showing people that we can make and achieve tough goals. We can be successful, and we’re doing it our way.”
Building on belief
“The biggest obstacle to starting this business as a young adult is that sometimes people don’t take you seriously,” says Cody, who was a high school senior when he joined Vemma. “Not just prospects, but other Brand Partners. It took about six months for me to find a mentor who would really show me the plan — Andrew Baer. He was great; he really supported me and helped me build my team. Until then, we were learning by trial and error. Some kids at my high school were getting sent to the principal’s office for talking about Verve in class, so that caused some problems. Other kids got all fired up and went home and talked to their parents and the parents weren’t on board with it. So for the first 4 or 5 months, we built on belief alone because we didn’t know how to build it or what we had to do to build the business. It’s a lot easier now because there’s the Frenzy Bonus, the Car Bonus, opportunity calls, and there’s a set system in place that teaches you exactly what you need to do to reach the level you want.”
Enjoying the freedom of a Vemma business
Despite the obstacles of starting the business in high school, Cody wouldn’t have it any other way. “I always knew I didn’t want to work for someone else my whole life,” Cody says. The benefits of starting a Vemma business as a teenager are pretty obvious — not many of Cody’s 19-year-old friends are cruising around in a new BMW or traveling all over the world.* “The best thing about Vemma is the time freedom,” he says. While Cody’s launched a successful Vemma career with unbeatable time freedom, most of his friends are still clocking in at minimum wage jobs and trying to figure out what to do in life. “Before I started Vemma, I didn’t travel much,” Cody says. “But in the past eighteen months, I’ve traveled to seven countries and been just about everywhere I’ve ever wanted to travel to.* It’s really enjoyable to make friends all over the world. I’ve got a large team in Norway, and I go out for meetings there. But my favorite place to visit is Texas. I’ve got some great teams in Texas. Everything’s bigger and better in Texas, right?”
Success Tips from Cody
*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 visiting www.vemma.com.
Getting the ball rolling
“I’m just an average 19-year-old,” says Cody, who’s on track to reaching a significant income this year with Vemma.* “A lot of people ask me what the secret is. I don’t think there is any secret, but it is about work. It’s hard work sometimes, and you have to give up a lot of the partying that people our age get caught up in and learn to be consistent. You go through failures, and you keep going. You get made fun of, and you keep going. My high school teachers made fun of me every day, telling me I was going nowhere with this energy drink thing, but you have to keep focused on why you’re doing this business, celebrate your successes and just be consistent.” Cody says his age group is often stereotyped and perceived in a negative way, which fuels his desire to succeed. “No one really believes in our demographic. When you walk into stores, people don’t take you seriously — they think you’re there just to mess around. With Vemma, we’re showing people that we can make and achieve tough goals. We can be successful, and we’re doing it our way.”
Building on belief
“The biggest obstacle to starting this business as a young adult is that sometimes people don’t take you seriously,” says Cody, who was a high school senior when he joined Vemma. “Not just prospects, but other Brand Partners. It took about six months for me to find a mentor who would really show me the plan — Andrew Baer. He was great; he really supported me and helped me build my team. Until then, we were learning by trial and error. Some kids at my high school were getting sent to the principal’s office for talking about Verve in class, so that caused some problems. Other kids got all fired up and went home and talked to their parents and the parents weren’t on board with it. So for the first 4 or 5 months, we built on belief alone because we didn’t know how to build it or what we had to do to build the business. It’s a lot easier now because there’s the Frenzy Bonus, the Car Bonus, opportunity calls, and there’s a set system in place that teaches you exactly what you need to do to reach the level you want.”
Enjoying the freedom of a Vemma business
Despite the obstacles of starting the business in high school, Cody wouldn’t have it any other way. “I always knew I didn’t want to work for someone else my whole life,” Cody says. The benefits of starting a Vemma business as a teenager are pretty obvious — not many of Cody’s 19-year-old friends are cruising around in a new BMW or traveling all over the world.* “The best thing about Vemma is the time freedom,” he says. While Cody’s launched a successful Vemma career with unbeatable time freedom, most of his friends are still clocking in at minimum wage jobs and trying to figure out what to do in life. “Before I started Vemma, I didn’t travel much,” Cody says. “But in the past eighteen months, I’ve traveled to seven countries and been just about everywhere I’ve ever wanted to travel to.* It’s really enjoyable to make friends all over the world. I’ve got a large team in Norway, and I go out for meetings there. But my favorite place to visit is Texas. I’ve got some great teams in Texas. Everything’s bigger and better in Texas, right?”
Success Tips from Cody
- Work on your Vemma business every single day.
- Follow the system. Don’t reinvent it — follow your leaders and things will go quicker.
- Have a “never give up” mentality. I see so many people that could be successful in this business but they give up before they have a chance. Quitting transfers over into other aspects of your life, so don’t be a quitter. Be persistent.
- Get exercise every day. We’re Brand Partners for a health and wellness company. Represent that — live a healthy lifestyle.
- Make sure there’s a balance between Vemma and everything else that’s going on in your life.
- Stick together as a group.
- Write down your goals on paper and put them on your wall.
- Do not get comfortable. When you hit a certain rank, don’t let things slide. Celebrate the next rank, but then decide what you need to do the next month. Always have your next goal in mind and a plan to make it happen.
*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 visiting www.vemma.com.