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MOTIVATE / TRAIN / INSPIRE

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Dreamers &VisionariesOur first triple imds

THE HISTORY OFDIRECT SALES

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North America / JAN. 23-25

Asia / FEB. 6-8

Australia / FEB. 13-15

Europe / MARCH 6-8

Africa / MARCH 13-15

Global / APRIL 17-19

Australia / JUNE 19-21

Asia / JUNE 26-28

North America / JULY 10-12

Europe / JULY 24-26

Africa / Sept. 25-27 OR OCT. 2-4

Africa / July 31–Aug. 2

Australia / Sept. 18-20

North America / OCT. 16-18

Asia / NOV. 6-8

Europe / NOV. 20-22

It’s a new year and it’s time to get your head in the game! Head Coach Marc Accetta’s team of trainers will empower you to reach your goals in 2015. Catch Momentum to game-plan for your future.

During this annual workshop, Marc Accetta adopts the personae of iconic characters to teach business-building fundamentals and strategies, as well as lessons you can apply to your relationships and life.

Designed to provide you with the tools you need to break out as a top earner, BootCamp is a no-holds-barred weekend of training with Instructor Marc Accetta’s lineup of decorated trainers. This event is sure to put you on the path to success!

UNITED is the biggest event of the year. This is your chance to get the latest news, create lasting memories, rub elbows with WorldVentures executives and hear inspiring stories from leaders in the field.

Led by WorldVentures’ most sought-after trainers, Regionals feature invaluable information to help you succeed.

Note: Dates and locations subject to change.

Europe / JAN. 17

Africa / JAN. 17

North America / MARCH 7

Asia / MARCH 21

Australia / MARCH 28

Africa / MAY 2

North America / MAY 16

Asia & Australia / May 23

North America / JUNE 13

Europe & Africa / June 20

Australia / AUG. 1

North America / AUG. 15

Asia / SEPT. 5

North America / SEPT. 12

Australia & Europe / SEPT. 19

Africa / NOV. 14

Australia / Nov. 21

North America / DEC. 5

Asia / DEC. 5

This five-day workshop takes you on a “journey of self-discovery” and focuses on helping you develop balance in all areas of your life. You’ll be in a safe and relaxing environment conducive not only to personal development but also to developing closer personal relationships with one another.

North America / MAY 27–JUNE 1

Asia / AUG. 14-19

Europe / AUG. 25-30

Africa / DEC. 1-6

New beginnings. It’s what every year’s resolutions promise; a better way of being in the future. For some, this is about health; for others, money,

vacation, pursuing their passion … more time doing something they love. For us, right now, it’s about an even clearer focus on you, our partners, and our customers.

We’ve enjoyed a period of great success and prosperity as a company and helped provide a vehicle for many of you to experience the same. That said, laurels make a very uncomfortable seat. We’re never satisfied with our current state. It’s not that we won’t allow ourselves to feel some level of fulfillment in success, but rather that we continue to evolve, mature and aspire, just like you.

And let’s face it, the audience is always watching, always listening for the next bit of good news and inspiration. And we’re always working to deliver just that. Ever expanding the quality and value of our products, always working to enrich the opportunity and to provide even better tools and technology to support them and you. To be clear, this isn’t about piling on benefits and fancier videos necessarily. It’s more holistic in scope. It’s how we are creating an experience from end to end for every customer

of WorldVentures. This is you, our Reps, your members and travel customers, and our employees.

Our brand, culture, community and products will be seen by many times more people than in any year past … and it’s just the beginning. We will have a new audience and new types of relationships with new types of customers that will learn how they, too, can earn vacations, share their experiences and be rewarded for doing so. This expanded audience will be vast, and they will help us spread the mission worldwide.

Given the size of the opportunity and the weight of the obligation, we know that nothing short of “all out massive action” must be the constant state of our effort. And as we enter what will be undoubtedly the biggest and most exciting year of growth and evolution for WorldVentures, I want to share with you: We’re ready.

So, watch every communication. Plug in. We’ll be sharing more, step by step every month. We’ve been working for the last two years to share this vision in complete fashion, and the groundwork is finally laid. Now, we saddle up and hang on for the ride of our lives. 2015 promises to be a lot of fun. And as I said, we’re ready. Are you?

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MOTIVATEOut of Offi ce, Eddie Head

Master in the Art of Living, Shelley Blanzy

Living the Core Values, Jonathan Gooch

The Road Less Traveled, International Director of

Training Marc Accetta

Too Blessed To Be Distressed, Erica DeBato

Health, Wealth and Happily Ever After, Hannah Townsend

Changing the View, David Fleming

Keeping it in the Family, Jason and Melanie Catoe

From Bodybuilder to Life Builder, Lamar Stanton

Flying Without Wings, Davon and Cristina Hill

From Air Force Sergeant to WorldVentures Director,

Mardie Wilson

A Dream-big Community, Donna and Paul Scales

TRAINWho’s Your Coach?

The History of a Business Model Ahead of Its Time

10 Things You Should Know as a Rep. Welcome to the Family

How to Get Better at Anything

The Path to Pathos. Why does empathy build business?

INSPIRETrust Council: What Key Factors Defi ne Trust? Ed Blunt

Personal Journeys. Tales of Faith, Freedom and Triumph

The Ordinary Routines of Extraordinary People

PLUSRecognition, November & December

Cheers! Recognition Categories

© 2015, WorldVentures Marketing, LLC. All rights reserved.

CONTENTSDIRECTOR OF GLOBAL

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Laura Wards

EDITORChancellor Page

CONTRIBUTING WRITERSMarc Accetta

Ed BluntFelicia Fuller

Melissa Gatchel-NorthGlenn Eddie Gill

Scott KramerMichael J. LewisSanette Ludick

Christina MlynskiBrooklynne PetersLief von Redding

Paige RodgesCourtney Roush

DESIGNERSRobert EmeryJonny Mack

Barry RodgesLaura RussellBryan Scott

Kelsey Souza

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product that is unlike anything else in the travel industry due to its sense of elegance and class. The WorldVentures Corporate Team takes care of the resort quality and services, but we are largely responsible for the experience.

If someone excitedly books a joyous experience and attends their first DreamTrip only to discover others behaving obnoxiously or acting foolish in public, we have just broken their trust. Unfortunately, the decisions of others with no self-awareness or respectful regard for first-time DreamTrippers can ruin it for our entire company, but that is the reality of doing business in the personal experience arena on an international scale. What I do as a Rep affects you, and what you do as a Rep and DreamTrips Member affects me, even if we don’t know each other personally because we are a part of “One Big Family.”

If there is one thing we can each do to build trust with our DreamTrips Members, it’s to hold each other accountable for our high code of conduct. In other words, have fun, but don’t do anything you wouldn’t want put up on a movie screen for all the world to see!

E���verything runs smoother and more efficiently when trust is at the core of any foundation. Trust is a gradual process

developed over time based on the congruency of your words and your actions.

For instance, if I make a commitment to pursue an issue, and if I cannot follow through, it affects my credibility, which makes others question how reliable I can be. Even if you forgive me the first time, because everyone makes mistakes, my word may eventually become meaningless if I make a habit of not fulfilling my promises. Developing this type of reputation will make it impossible for me as a critical member of the WorldVentures Trust Council to have any kind of significant, meaningful relationship with members on my team or my downline.

If I apply the significance of trust in the context of a DreamTrips vacation, there are various key points to consider. As a Representative, when we share the product, we explain that these DreamTrips are unique because of the quality of the accommodations, personal service, price point and customized experience. We are setting the expectation that we are offering a

“Trust is a gradual process developed over time based on the congruency of

your words and your actions.”

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Regardless of their skill level, all of the greatest athletes in the world have a coach! Not even outliers like Michael

Jordan, Lionel Messi or Tiger Woods are foolish enough to think they can be their best without a coach.

Most people know that having a coach is the norm in sports. The problem is, earning money is not a sport, so therefore most people think they can do it without a coach! I tried it that way for about 28 years and I got the same result almost everyone else in life does. I failed miserably!

Then I found a mentor and he became my coach. I didn’t have any one-to-one coaching from him at all for several years. I simply attended his seminars regularly and was a very attentive student. I applied what he taught me and my results started to increase. When they became significant enough, he sought me out and offered more personal consulting. As you can imagine, I was thrilled.

My results exploded under his personal tutelage. It was not always easy being coached by him, though. He was usually very tough on me, expecting me to achieve much more than I thought I was capable of doing. He was usually unwilling to accept my reasons or excuses for not achieving what he expected of me. Many nights I went to bed thinking less than happy thoughts about him.

Now I know that if he had not pushed me, I would have ended up being a fraction of what

I have ended up becoming. I now realize that any great coach sees something greater in their players than we see in ourselves! Then they do whatever they can to help us reach the higher self that they believe we can become.

So first of all ... do you have a coach in your business? If not, do you want one or understand the need for one? If you do, then get one immediately! Even if you simply come to our live events with thousands of other Reps in attendance and let me be your coach on stage, as I did with my mentor. The bottom line is, find someone to guide you.

Make sure you do not let just anyone fill that role, though. Many people allow someone to coach them without even asking if that person has enough success in the field to warrant them being anyone’s coach. My mentor told me that “success leaves clues.” Find someone who has what you want and LISTEN TO THEM! If you don’t know how to find one, choose a virtual one from our Advantage program.

Anything worth doing will have challenges. All careers have skill sets that must be learned. WorldVentures is no exception to that. Don’t try to win your game without a qualified coach. Have a student’s mindset and seek wisdom from a mentor with the same intensity as a person who is dying of thirst in a desert seeks water! Finding my coach made all the difference for me, and it will make all the difference for you too.

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SHELLEY BLANZY’S

When Toledo, Ohio native and Regional Marketing Director Shelley Blanzy was two years old, her father passed away.

Her mom was left as a single parent of seven children. Her mother had limited skills, no drivers license and no education, but she did qualify for welfare and social security. So that’s how the family was raised.

“It was a very difficult childhood,” recalls Blanzy, who herself has no formal college education. “But I was the girl who always had a dream and knew there must be more to life than this.”

After being a stay-at-home mom for quite some time, Blanzy became inspired by a friend of hers who was making really good money with a direct sales company. So Blanzy jumped on board. Soon, the former hair stylist was extremely successful, selling skin care products and makeup to women, earning six figures within six months and driving a white Mercedes paid for by her company. She was content, not looking for anything else.

Then one day she came home from a day of meetings and her son’s football coach, a WorldVentures Rep, was sitting at the table with her then-husband. “I put up the cross sign with my fingers and told him I wasn’t interested,” recalls Blanzy. “I saw him physically shrink in his chair. I felt bad, so I asked him to leave some information for me. He left me a copy of SUCCESS magazine, in which WorldVentures was featured. One day I sat down and looked at the magazine. It showed both men and women doing WorldVentures. A light bulb went off. I figured if I could make this much money working with just women currently, imagine what I could do working with both men and women.”

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Her personal life was soon in disarray, but she did wind up joining WorldVentures—a move that definitively helped balance her life. It may have even saved her life. “I am a true rags-to-riches story, growing up in poverty and then living a dream life,” says Blanzy. “I didn’t grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth, but I learned how to put one there and keep it there. After I found out about all the infidelity in my marriage, I chose to divorce my husband rather than to live a lie. Once the divorce started, I found out we were nearly a million dollars in debt. I almost lost everything. If I had not chosen WorldVentures as my Plan B and actually built it, I would’ve lost everything. I would’ve become another one of the 74 percent of women to fall into poverty after death or divorce. But I had a back-up plan and chose to fight and win. WorldVentures taught me to fight, to believe, to grow my faith, and create the money I needed as a tool to save things instead of just reaching money freedom as a goal.”

Today she is indeed fulfilling her dreams. Blanzy’s a single mom of three incredible children, living in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. She values her family, friends and relationships. However, one of the most important things she values is the power of her word. That means “being a person of complete integrity,” says Blanzy.

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“I honor integrity in relationships because people know they can count on me. My word is truly my bond. In business, they know they can trust me. If someone trusts me, they will follow my leadership and have success. Contributing to others is critical to my mission in life.”

And as a result, her beliefs greatly influence her life and her business. Adhering to them is like her own personal game plan for life that helps her maintain a high quality of living. And because those beliefs stream through everything she does, work and play become one and the same for her, because of the standards she’s set her life by.

“My beliefs are powerful,” says Blanzy, who finds those beliefs a source of inspiration. “I stand on the fact that we are all born with a dream. But most people never go after them, because they get comfortable inside their limiting beliefs. I am not limited in my thinking. I know if I choose something I can achieve it, and I teach that to others. In my personal life, I teach my kids to chase their dreams, have integrity and do their best. And the results will follow. In business, it’s the same. Get comfortable being uncomfortable, coming out of limiting beliefs and they can ‘Be, Do and Have’ whatever they choose.”

WorldVentures Co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer Wayne Nugent is known as the “Master of the Art of Living,” and that mantra flows down through everyone else in the company. To Blanzy, that takes on a unique meaning.

“The ultimate mastery in life is creating balance,” she says, “which is much easier to achieve when you own your time.” Below, is her personal interpretation of Wayne’s division of the “Master of the Art of Living” into five categories—eliciting spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual and financial well-being.

Spiritually: “I am a Christian woman of faith. I have a strong belief in God. I host a Bible study in my home every Monday, allowing myself and others to grow in the word of God. I seek God in all things, allowing his fullness to encompass my life.”

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Shelley with her children, Paige, Tara and Blake.

Physically: “I eat well, I exercise and I enjoy taking care of my body. I know it’s the only vehicle I get to use in this one life journey so I work hard to honor it.”

Emotionally: “I have read, and continue to read, a wide variety of personal growth and development books, listen to audios and attend seminars to learn more about growing as a human being. I love freely without condition. I have a close group of friends to talk with and mentor through the days of breakdown. Some days I laugh, and some days I cry. I am human and I’m OK with whatever comes my way because I always know, as the good book says, ‘This too shall pass.’”

Intellectually: “Daily, I feed my mind, seeking business advice, learning new things, and keeping my mind active with positive information to keep it healthy and growing.”

Financially: “I am very grateful that early in my life I learned that money is a tool to facilitate what I want out of life, providing opportunity an access. I know how to make money. I know how to save money. I know how to keep it. Money is a tool that I leverage to create my life, not control my life. I am an avid giver. I know that the more I give and sow into helping others, the more I get back in return. I cannot outgive God and since he is a God of more than enough, I never have lack.”

As you can tell, Blanzy is very committed to her beliefs and is able to organize and address every aspect of her life. She considers her biggest achievements in life owning her time so she can be a

full-time, stay-at-home mother; showing her children how to live life instead of survive it; helping them control their mindset; and being a true, positive role model and impact their lives where they have quality time. “Loving my kids fully is my biggest achievement in life,” she says.

Blanzy fully expects WorldVentures to make a significant impact on her life and the lives of others around her. She says the company will continue to literally and progressively change her life. “It sounds odd to say such a thing about a business opportunity, but WorldVentures is far more than that,” she says. “Our saying of ‘fun, freedom and fulfillment’ manifests in my life fully with this company. I’ve been on more trips and had more fun in my life than ever before. I have time, freedom and peace of mind because I know my success is based on my efforts. I work hard so that I can own my life. But where WorldVentures has had the most impact is in fulfillment. All I’ve ever wanted to do is matter in the world. I’ve been able to help families retire, cross off bucket-list trips and make enough money to save for a house. But most importantly, I like to instill belief in them. Watching others achieve their dreams because I get to lead them and pour into them is the most fulfilling thing in the world to me. WorldVentures isn’t my business; it’s my lifestyle of contribution to other people. And that makes me matter.”

If that’s not the sign of someone becoming a master in the art of living, then nothing is. “I can’t tell you how blessed I am to be part of this company,” she says. “Thank you, WorldVentures.”

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Could there have been a more jaw-dropping, more eye-watering or more humbling surprise?

It was Oct. 19, 2014, at A View from the Edge in Atlanta, and the Kim Eaton Hero Award was about to be announced. Past award winner Bethany Webster was delivering a heartfelt profile of the 2014 recipient. She was citing the recipient’s many admirable traits, speaking of the hard work, describing the adversity the person has turned to advantage, leading up to a crescendo of the honoree’s name.

Seated in the audience were Jonathan and Kwinn Gooch, Regional Marketing Directors with WorldVentures for six years.

As Bethany was reciting a litany of personal and professional accomplishments that the 2014 winner possessed, a thought crossed Jonathan’s mind. “I would love to meet this person.”

And then Bethany announced, “The 2014 Kim Eaton Hero Award recipient is … Jonathan Gooch!”

Months later, Jonathan would reflect on that instant in time: “When she called my name, I was in complete shock and was overcome with so many emotions. The Kim Eaton Hero Award stands for everything our company is about, and to know that my peers and the WorldVentures executives chose me as an example of those characteristics was a huge honor.”

Despite the inspiring introduction, few in the audience had any idea of the path that led to Jonathan taking the stage that day.

The Gooches’ journey had been both as business owners and spiritual leaders.

building a network and being rewarded for impacting people’s lives. This is something that was not attainable through our restaurants.”

Thanks to mentors like Byron Schrag and the step-by-step training that WorldVentures makes easily accessible to everyone, the road to success for the Gooches was rapid because they worked diligently at it. And the stress was miniscule compared to running two restaurants. In fact, the pressure to spread the WorldVentures message was fun.

Jonathan says, “If I had to start all over again tomorrow, honestly I probably wouldn’t change anything. Everything that has happened over the last six-and-a-half years has strengthened not only my WorldVentures business, but also my marriage, and my relationships with my kids, and I’ve drawn closer to God. Your test will lead you to your testimony.”

The DreamTrips have been a highlight of the Gooches’ rise in the ranks of WorldVentures. The family favorite was a four-day, action-packed, pre-Christmas trip to New York City that even included being shown on NBC’s TODAY holding a “You Should Be Here” sign.

The Gooch children have their own favorite DreamTrips: anything Disney. As a family, they’ve been to Orlando’s Disney World several times and Anaheim’s Disneyland “just to mix things up a bit.” The California trip also afforded the younger Gooches their first airplane flights.

Jonathan most closely credits his success to the Core Value #7 that inspires individuals to champion their full potential. “I believe we are all placed here on Earth with the ability to impact the world. We just have to understand our gifts God has given us. It is my goal to help people find and use that gift. In our company, we have a culture that cannot be duplicated. We have to express that culture in everything we do.”

Kim Eaton, a blessed and brilliant woman who passed away in 2008 at the age of 48, stood for so many things that are good in this world and upheld at WorldVentures.

“Kim’s zest for life was evident in everything she did. I am so honored to have been chosen to receive this award. We do not take it lightly. We will carry Kim’s torch for the rest of our lives,” Jonathan says on behalf of himself and his wife. He thanks Kim Eaton and WorldVentures. We thank Jonathan and Kwinn, and congratulate them once again.

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Jonathan speaks candidly about their experience as owners of two restaurants. “I was raised my whole life hearing about the ‘American Dream’ and when we opened our restaurants we quickly found it to be the ‘American nightmare.’”

He elaborates about the brick-and-mortar restaurants they owned in their native Tennessee. “We were prisoners to our own businesses. We couldn’t afford to take time off, and my wife and little girl were at one location while I was at the other location, so time with my family was very limited.”

It was their breakneck, unrelenting, seven-day-a-week restaurant pace that piqued Jonathan’s interest in WorldVentures. In short, it sounded remarkably simpler than being a restaurateur.

Jonathan was introduced to WorldVentures and didn’t approach it with a lot of vigor at the outset. In fact, Kwinn said, “You spent $500 on WorldVentures? That’s stupid. We worked hard for that money. It sounds like a waste.” Eventually she gave Jonathan a half-hearted thumbs up and said, if he wanted to try WorldVentures, he should go for it, but please, just leave her out of it.

Despite Kwinn’s reserved enthusiasm and Jonathan’s limited time for WorldVentures, calamity would lead them to embrace the opportunities that WorldVentures would offer. Over the next six months, their world crumbled.

Jonathan remembers it well. “We lost everything we owned. They came and took our cars and our truck. We were 28 minutes from losing our home. At the lowest point in all this misfortune, the church which I led came to me and asked me to no longer be their pastor.”

At that point, Jonathan knew two things: First, that the struggle they were battling could define them or how they emerged from the struggle could define them; and second, that WorldVentures just might be the Godsend that they needed at that moment.

As quickly as things had crumbled, things began to be rebuilt and the new structures that were being built in their lives were better than the old.

He had a simple epiphany. “When the economy crashed in 2008 and our restaurants financially crumbled, I quickly shifted my focus and energy toward WorldVentures. I began to realize that the true ‘American Dream’ was possible through

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always searching for a life beyond the given, scraping for time and energy, all too familiar with exhaustive evenings, the drone of fluorescents and the eternal return of the same lackluster day. It’s been nearly a decade since Troy Brown and Jeff Bolf dared to dream about life beyond the prosthetic experience of living on borrowed time. The years have been kind to these two who risked it all to align with the vision of their mentor, Wayne Nugent, fulfilled their promise and reinvented themselves. This year marks the tenth anniversary of WorldVentures. The company wouldn’t be where it is today without the accomplishments of two lifelong friends who got in on the ground floor of what quickly became one of the most trusted and renowned direct sales companies in the world. When you conjure a dream, you identify a need. Troy and Jeff dreamed, responding to a deficiency of time and purpose, and embraced a vision that would change their perspective, the outlook of their friends and family and ultimately their place in the world.

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Take a good, hard look at Troy and Jeff: salt of the Earth; born and bred in the Southwest, where homespun values create a culture of self-sacrifice—a pragmatic, dawn-to-dusk mindset ubiquitous in every American small town. These are tough-minded, standup guys conditioned to break their backs to support a family that relies on their fortitude and commitment. For years, Troy and Jeff fell into what the world expected of them—day in, day out quietly dreaming of a life that invoked their promise. Today, they are goliaths of the industry and have earned a new lease on life—replete with financial abundance, ample time to spend with their families, a what-you-see-is-what-you-get attitude, and the recognition of being the most successful team in WorldVentures’ history, and our very first Triple IMDs.

“When Wayne introduced us to WorldVentures, I knew it was our ticket out,” Jeff says. “When we saw this, my wife and I sat on a dirt road

one night for three hours and laid out a vision for our family. I promised her if she’d let us run, she’d have the lifestyle we’d dreamed of. Our wives held the home and families together. It took us 13 months to go IMD the first time. Back in those days we would leave in the dark and get home in the dark. We paid the price, and sacrificed a season of our lives.”

“We were willing to give up a season, and today our lives are different,” Troy contributes. “We were here when WorldVentures started and we stayed for the people. Not long after that, something dramatic happened for my family. We got a call about adopting a baby, and made a decision not based on time or money. We made a choice based on what we wanted from life.” AN UNBREAKABLE BONDWhat drives someone to strive for excellence? What amplifies their intensity and inspires them to outperform expectations over and over again? For Jeff, the answer resides in a town

called Freedom, in the heart of Oklahoma, population 300; this is where the Bolf family put down roots, and where Jeff’s values were forged. When he left for college, Jeff took his upbringing and good nature with him, traits that his classmate Troy revered because they mirrored his own. From that time forward, these two undergraduates established an unbreakable bond—a partnership that exists to this day.

“Troy was a leader’s leader,” Jeff says. “He was the best athlete I’d ever seen in person and we hit it off and hung out. We always kept in contact, and as time went by the relationship grew stronger. Most partnerships don’t work, but with ours there’s never been an issue—we play to each other’s strengths.”

“When I met Jeff we just had that bond,” Troy adds. “Jeff is the life of the party. There’s never a dull moment with him. We always stayed in contact. It was a natural fit.”

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Early on, however, their paths diverged, and what they learned along the way–the disparity of hope and time so many in the professional trenches experience–had a lasting impact on their character and initiated a discussion about how the world worked, what it could be and where they wanted to take it—a plan of action they would return to and refine over the next decade.

“I thought I would get a job immediately after I graduated,” Jeff says, “but six months into it I was working construction. There were times when I got off work and we just didn’t have any money, and I’d be down at the creek trying to catch fish for us to eat that night. It was tough. There’s many a night that if I didn’t catch fish, we were back to eating Ramen noodles. I was in the insurance business for about 15 years when Troy and I saw WorldVentures. I was in a pretty bad spot: Bill collectors were relentless, my dad was going through Stage IV cancer at the time and our house was going through foreclosure. I needed something.”

“When I got out of school, I was introduced to direct sales,” Troy says, reflecting on his years before he deepened his relationship with his family and expanded his awareness. “I was probably the worst distributor in the history of the industry. I had no success. But I was a sponge and a good student. I was teachable and coachable. About that time I went back to school and got another degree in anesthesiology.”

Troy admits that while he found success in anesthesia, over the course of a decade his career exposed a significant shortcoming—he was time broke. He procured a paycheck, but missed out on years with his family, and was looking for a way to get back to those who mattered most. Jeff also was searching for more than life had offered him and his family thus far. Time went by, as it does—relentlessly. Together, Troy and Jeff delved deeper, exploring their hearts and minds, pursuing an enterprise that would fulfill their aspirations.

Together they met someone with profound insight–an innovator with a vision for the future–and together they took a leap of faith.

“You’ve got to come to this business with a lot of faith, if you’re going to do things the right way,” Troy confirms. “Because in the beginning, you’re going to be overworked and underpaid. They teach you to trade time for dollars in school. We teach you how to take a season of your life and build on faith to become over paid and underworked.”

VISION AND CO-CREATIONWhen you meet someone who gets you, who understands your worth and potential, and who pushes you to greater levels of self-awareness while asking for your energy and commitment to become who you are meant to be—consider yourself lucky, because your life is about to change. When Troy and Jeff met Wayne Nugent, they met a mentor who believed in them, and who lifted them to see where he was

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headed and what their life could become if they chose to embrace his vision and co-create a future together.

“Wayne is the most charismatic, outgoing guy I have ever met,” Jeff says. “I knew there was something special about him. He was a true leader’s leader. I knew I wanted to follow him. Some of those early years, I used to hate Mondays so much, I would try to stay up as late as I could on Sundays. When we met Wayne, that flicker of flame came back for me. He was passionate and I was ready to follow him.”

“Wayne had what I wanted out of life,” Troy adds. “Through Wayne we learned to lead in other ways. We learned to act daily. Leadership is in your everyday actions. People are not going to do what you say, they’re going to do what you do. Wayne is who he is and you’ll get nothing else.”

Wayne’s guidance established an ethos that reordered how Troy and Jeff understood the world and themselves. Their issues with time and money dropped away, and they were able to prioritize their family, and to receive each day without worry or obligation, at once fulfilled and open to unique experiences with new friends.

“We’ve been great friends with Dave and Yvette Ulloa from the beginning,” Troy says. “We’ve been blessed to surround ourselves by great people—Byron Schrag, Dave Watson and, of course, Marc Accetta. You’re going to be like who you’re around. We’ve surrounded ourselves with the best of the best.”

PICK YOUR SEASONWho you are determines how you see the world and shapes your very place in it. You create your destiny by building your perspective, and your perspective builds your dreams. When Troy and Jeff dreamed, they put forth a request and were willing to pay the price. When you’re willing to do both, make room for abundance, because what you project, you get back.

“I didn’t want to die with potential inside,” Jeff says. “If you never perform, you never know how good you can be. Things changed dramatically for us—we didn’t have to worry about time or money anymore. We were really starting to live full time. We were able to do whatever we wanted whenever we wanted.

“We’re often asked how many times we’re going to hit IMD. I want to help others to live the lifestyle we lead. We just got back from our 107th vacation. I want that for our entire group.”

“We’re pretty insignificant to the growth of our business right now,” Troy says. “But I believe we’re still significant to the growth of WorldVentures. We have a responsibility to be here. It would be pretty selfish as leaders to say we got ours, go get yours. We love the company. We just want to see a lot of people win. That’s our goal. When I’m on my death bed, I’m not going to ask for my diploma, or to see the cars I’ve bought. What matters now are the relationships we’ve built; that’s what this business is about. Jeff and his family are my family, as are all the people we’ve met who’ve become more than friends.”

If, like Troy and Jeff, you choose to look at the big picture through the lens of your history, you’ll see your resolve, your strength, your accomplishments and setbacks. Fast or slow, you’re constantly evolving, and what you do and how you receive and understand what’s given to you becomes an extension of who you are. Dream as big or as little as you want: You are empowered, and will make your way in the world, if you have the heart for it and are willing to act.

“This is not for the chosen few,” Troy says. “It’s for the few who choose. It’s about who wants to really get after it. Look across the board; IMDs have nothing in common except one thing: a burning desire to do something different. Almost everyone I meet has the will to win. But many don’t have the will to take action. And this thing’s about action. Take action and you’ll get your life back ten-fold. Go lead right now. Do something. Get good at something worth getting good at. Pick your season.”

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“That was me. So I changed how I thought. I changed what I did, and I changed what I got.”

Almost against his will, Marc attended the training seminar because he needed to earn extra income. Little did he know he would get that and so much more. He admits he anticipated that the training would not be worth his time and the money he paid to attend. However, despite his dismal expectations, the seminar changed the way he saw the world. He realized how little he knew in the grand scheme of things—about life, about the business, about leadership, about personal development and about himself. That realization led him to make the steps that would eventually turn him into the leader he is today.

It took him off the path of least resistance, and put him on the road less traveled.

Training is where Marc’s journey took a turn for the best, and training is where Marc starts with each of his recruits. In his mind, it’s about so much more than networking. It’s about the power of teamwork, the power of training, the power of believing in something bigger than oneself. He claims that most people are born to win and programmed to lose. Society teaches us to not see our best self, to have a negative personal image. That causes us to lose our dreams and our self-esteem. But through training, Marc learned, and teaches, that he is good enough, that everyone is good enough, if we just believe.

He places a heavy emphasis on the aspects of training that transformed his perspective—leadership training and personal development training. His belief in effective training stems from the metamorphosis it caused in him, taking him from the quiet, shy guy from the country to the progressive, proactive, passionate person who demands the best

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tens of thousands of WorldVentures Representatives he’s trained over the years. He believes in himself. He believes in the power of faith and following your intuition. He even has the word “belief” inscribed on his car’s license plate.

And sometimes, when the answers weren’t all completely clear, belief was all Marc had.

“It’s not where you start,” Marc says. “It’s where you finish.”

Marc has spoken these words at countless training sessions and meetings. They’re often his immediate response when asked about his personal and business philosophy. They speak to his dedication to the ideas of perseverance, faith, and above all, patience. They are hard-earned words that never carried more truth than when applied to Marc’s own life.

Marc’s journey has been one with an inauspicious start and an unlikely trajectory. People who have seen him speak to and empower thousands upon thousands would hardly guess that he started out as a shy kid from a hamlet in rural New Jersey where there were as many cows as there were people. He refers to it as a “Norman Rockwell-esque” upbringing, idyllic and wholesome. He had incredible parents and supportive surroundings, but he didn’t have very high expectations for his life. He lived inside his comfort zone, getting average grades, taking the path of least resistance and settling for whatever life handed him.

But one day, Marc stumbled into a direct sales training seminar that would forever alter the way he thought, acted and lived. Things were about to change in a big way.

“If you think the way you’ve always thought, you’ll do the same things you’ve always done and you’ll get the results you’ve always had,” Marc says.

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out of life. He attributes all of his success not to the fact that he was so different from everyone else, but to the fact that he was so well trained. He’s taken that training with him, and the ripples of success fan out around him everywhere he goes.

Marc’s life, following that seminar, has never been the same. His career has been marked by success. He spent the next decade honing his craft, traveling the country, teaching and training. At the same time, he worked as a representative, putting his training to use. He participated in four direct sales companies and achieved a Top 10 income earner spot in all four companies. Life was good and things were looking up.

That was when he met Mike Azcue. Mike was heading up a new direct sales travel company, and wanted to bring Marc on to develop a training program. Marc was wary at best, and incredulous at worst. He was the No. 1 income earner at his company. He had tens of thousands of people on his team. He loved what he was doing and who he was doing it for. He had no reason to believe he should drop everything to work for a brand-new startup company that was just barely a few months old. And yet, despite all of the logic and evidence to the contrary, Marc’s intuition was telling him to do just that. His intuition hadn’t let him down yet, and it wasn’t about to start.

A 90-day consulting contract with WorldVentures turned into the journey of a lifetime. Marc joined WorldVentures as the Director of Training when the company was four months old. He was hired to train its Representatives, but he also ended up training up the company from its infancy into the worldwide brand it is today.

“I fell in love with the company,” Marc says. “I couldn’t go back. My intuition told me WorldVentures was different, and I’ve always followed my intuition. It ended up being the best decision I’ve ever made.”

One Big Team. That’s the banner idea that Marc has led the company under for the past nine years. Every training, every seminar, every lesson ties back to the core belief that we’re all doing this together. It’s the idea of selflessness and dedication to helping others that continues to propel Marc, and WorldVentures, forward.

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thinks resonates with everyone he trains, and it’s what sets WorldVentures’ training program apart from every other direct sales company. Most companies don’t do their own training events. They leave it up to their top representatives to train people, creating what Marc thinks is one of the biggest problems in the industry. Because if you happen to be on a team with a great leader or trainer, you’re in good shape. If you’re not, you’re not. Marc compares it to learning to play piano. You can own the most expensive Steinway piano, but without a proficient teacher to show you how to play it, it’s worthless to you.

“To be great, you have to practice for years and years,” he says. “You don’t become Elton John by playing for two weeks. It takes a long time to become a master at anything. And if I have a great teacher, then my odds of becoming good go up dramatically.”

WorldVentures operates as a true team by offering an incredible training program that equips its Representatives with the information, the skills and the knowledge they need to be successful. WorldVentures hosts several training events per year, but that’s not all. International Marketing Directors will fly to different countries, to different downlines, and pour their hearts and souls into that market, teaching them everything they know, all for free. It’s unheard of in the industry, but it’s what sets WorldVentures apart. The entire leadership

team is willing to train people for the greater good, for the sake of the team.“People want to be part of a real championship team, a part of something magical and special,” Marc says. “I think we all realize this is special, and it’s bigger than all of us. I think we’re all just thankful to contribute a verse. It feels good to write one verse in maybe the greatest book the industry will ever know.”

Marc borrows words from Walt Whitman to explain how it feels to do something meaningful with one’s life. He explains that while most leaders at WorldVentures could be incredibly successful on their own, they forfeit individual glory to bring support to the team. They’re thankful to play a part in what they consider to be one of the greatest stories of our time. Whitman’s poem “O Me! O Life!” goes on to say:

“O me, O life of the questions of these recurring … Answer: That you are here … That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.”

The powerful play goes on in Marc’s life, and he is sure to contribute many verses.

Marc uses the dramatic power of storytelling in his training, through plays and analogies. He coined the term “Edu-tainment,” which meets at the cross-section of entertainment and education. By using humor, drama,

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costumes and sports, Marc drives home the message that learning can be fun. In fact, many Representatives choose to attend Marc’s training because they get so much out of the training, and have such a good time while doing it.

“We’re not sugar coating it,” Marc says. “We’re giving you the real, bottom-line hardcore facts. But we’re doing it in a fun way.”

These trainings are an opportunity for Marc to pass on the life-altering secrets that changed his path, and continue to change the paths of others. He takes his motivation from seeing how people use the information he has shared to change their lives, and in many cases, changing the future of their family tree.

So what’s next for Marc? He ended 2014 with more than 212,000 miles traveled and 28 countries visited. While some may see that as a grueling schedule, Marc sees it as an awesome opportunity.

“To me,” Marc says, “the more places I can go, the more people I can see and meet and pour myself into, the more fun it is. I’m probably one of those guys you’re going to have to drag off stage, because why would I stop?”

Marc’s living out his purpose, traveling the world, and meeting the people who have implemented his training to change their lives—one event at a time. And he wouldn’t have it any other way.

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It’s not every century that a new business model arises, but the 20th century saw just that.

A model so bold, so ingenious and so simple, it had to be seen in action to be believed.

By 2014, visionary entrepreneurs would leverage this innovative approach to create a global industry to liberate people from the captivity of dead-end employment and minimum-wage work.

Popularly known as direct sales, this new iteration would eventually transform an array of industries, including wellness, home-goods, utilities and travel.

THE FIRST DIRECT SALES MARKETERSAs a business phenomenon, direct sales seems to have sprouted unbidden from the fertile soil of the American

economy. However, the seed was rooted deep in colonial culture with the Yankee peddler and stretching back to the nomadic peddlers of medieval Europe.

These resourceful entrepreneurs were often minorities who traveled from town to town, offering everything from tin cookware and machine repair to medicinal remedies and exotic trinkets. Rather than set up a stationary shop, their business was built on seeking out the needs of individuals–farmers, townspeople, other travelers and moving on once the need was filled–thus pioneering the concept of selling directly to the consumer.

THE VISION AND DETERMINATION TO CREATE A LEGACYWhat may have begun as a novel approach has now become a

global economic force, spreading a message of entrepreneurship and self-improvement. Today, worldwide there are more than 90 million independent sales people who sell nearly $154 billion of goods and services annually.1

Enter two men, Wayne Nugent and Mike Azcue. You know them as WorldVentures’ co-founders. Although both men had built remarkable success in other direct sales companies, including those with a focus on travel, they felt something was missing from the leadership. Instead of using the incredible power of direct sales to transform people’s lives and provide a better travel experience, many executives were focused on short-term gains and less-than-upright business principles.

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fun, freedom and fulfillment in people’s lives through the merging of great life experiences, financial opportunity, personal development and contribution.

Since then, the company has grown to more than $300 million in revenue and operates in 28 markets. It is the world’s largest direct seller of curated group travel, with Independent Representatives across the globe.

This success is drawn from a set of 10 Core Values that pervade every aspect of the company.

Given the history of direct sales, WorldVentures’ Core Values are more than feel-good statements of intent; they’re a battle plan designed to change the way the world sees direct sales, as well as the company and Representatives who make their living expanding WorldVentures’ mission.

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TRANSPARENCY, SUSTAINABILITY AND TRUSTThree pillars hold up the body of WorldVentures’ Core Values: transparency, sustainability and trust; take away any of these and the others become weak and unstable.

To cultivate trust, you must first practice transparent communication. Transparent communication can be painful, but it is the only way to embrace accountability and learn from mistakes. Over the years, many direct-selling companies have run afoul of consumers and regulators by attempting to hide their mistakes behind a wall of positive spin. In the end, their business practices were unsustainable and ended in collapse.

Thus, sustainability represents the other pillar. Each decision

WorldVentures makes must pass the test of sustainability: “Can we execute this initiative with excellence on an ongoing basis?” and “Will this decision cause us to sacrifice any of the people or values that we support?”

THE TRUST COUNCILSetting the standard for excellence, Mike, Wayne and the rest of the WorldVentures leadership team created the Trust Council, an accountability panel made up of WorldVentures executive leaders, corporate employees, Representatives and independent observers. This highly specialized team is part of a larger effort that includes developing a relationship with Stephen M. R. Covey, a globally recognized expert on trust.

Ultimately, the Trust Council monitors the company’s adherence to the Core Values, as

well as advocates decisions that will continue to uphold these values for years to come.

WHAT’S NEXT?In the early days of direct sales, the industry was pushed forward by many types of people, some enthusiastic and misguided visionaries; others were highly motivated, dedicated entrepreneurs who passionately shared a rare opportunity with the world.

In life, identity is comprised of mistakes as well as successes. Mistakes are an opportunity to learn, and success is an opportunity to celebrate. By leveraging both, we are better able to grow and face new challenges.

On WorldVentures’ journey to becoming the most trusted name in direct selling, the Trust Council provides an opportunity to acknowledge and learn from the

ups as well as the downs. You can bet that Wayne Nugent and Mike Azcue are doing everything they can to ensure trust and transparency are integral to every part of our business. WorldVentures Reps are held to a higher standard and are responsible for honoring the origins of the company and the vision of our founders. In the spirit of the Trust Council and the leaders who built the very foundation of this business, you should endeavor to make every travel experience genuine, every testimonial trustworthy and every interaction with prospects and team members transparent. Our business depends upon your openness and accountability, as much as it does on your action and leadership. We depend on who you are and how you act, at every moment. Be a mentor and role model for your team. Lead the way.

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WE ARE ONE OF A KINDWorldVentures offers DreamTrips Members a highly differentiated travel and entertainment experience that cannot be found anywhere else. We offer customized, joyous vacation packages at unbeatable prices.

CUSTOMERS ARE OUR BREAD AND BUTTERWe take pride in making sure we have built a reputation for being in the “joy” business. We are focused on providing you with the tools to market distinctive products, such as DreamTrips, that allow you and your team to create solid and substantial downlines.

PRODUCT EXCELLENCE IS VITALAs a Rep, you should constantly seek to over-deliver customer service so that our members continue to find delight in our sought-after products. We want our members to spread the word about their unique experiences with potential prospects (family and friends).

VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFEWorldVentures runs the gamut of daily, local and global experiences to suit all of our members’ needs and desires. Reps are given the option to provide various offerings to their DreamTrips Members, including DreamTrips, DreamNights, DreamDays and VolunTours.

MEET THE MARKETPLACEWe offer ways for our Reps to expose the brand and drive new sources of income through globally sourced travel and destination-related services as well as products, which can be found in the MarketPlace.

PAY IT FORWARDIt’s embedded in our company’s culture to care and contribute. The WorldVentures Foundation provides DreamTrips Members the perfect platform to provide local and global communities a safe, happy and healthy environment through VolunTours.

SHARING IS CARINGWe provide our Reps with multiple social media platforms to take advantage of spreading the word to prospects, and also to make it easy for members to share stories about their DreamTrips experience.

TAKE A DREAMTRIP TOGETHERThe best way to introduce prospects to our DreamTrips is through sharing a joyous experience together. Allow the member to select a destination that sounds appealing to them, so they can undergo a compelling adventure with a DreamTrips Member by their side.

EVENTS ARE ESSENTIALWhether it’s the Regionals, UNITED or any of our other events that take place throughout the year, the best educational system you will ever receive (and quickest way to build your team) is from the guidance of other leaders in the field.

WORLDVENTURES IS A LIFESTYLEFrom the start, founders Wayne Nugent and Mike Azcue have made it their mission to provide people with a way to “Make a living … Living!” Nearly a decade later, we continue to build upon their philosophy, and as a Rep, you should constantly strive to live in a culture that truly values fun, freedom and fulfillment.

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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS A REP

Now that you’re a WorldVentures Representative, you’re officially part of our “One Big Family.” We take pride in our integrity, transparency and reputation, and have a legacy of achievements and accolades to back us.

As you dive into our company and discover the opportunities and products we offer, here are 10 realities you should know:

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ong Kong American martial artist, actor, philosopher and filmmaker Bruce Lee

once said, “Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one’s potential.”

While most consider Bruce Lee to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time, he was also the ultimate master of personal development. He constantly pushed his mind, body and spirit to new levels by setting an example of what it means to be your best. While seeking truth through knowledge, making the most of every situation and applying previous life lessons to future decisions, Bruce Lee reinvented himself.

Bruce Lee’s drive to constantly better himself led to a huge upgrade to his career. And even though most of us aren’t martial artists, we can still apply his fundamental philosophy of being the best you to your own professional path. Within the structure of WorldVentures, there are countless Representatives who began at the starting line before earning a gold medal at the top of the podium of success.

For International Marketing Director Julio Acosta, growing up in a lower income area of Brooklyn, New York, allowed him to realize that making an impact on others starts within yourself.

“This year I’m trying to give back as much as I can,” he says. “As WorldVentures Representatives, we always promote how much we make, what we own and how big our organizations are. But I want to do something on another level, something that will outlive me. I want to build a legacy.”

Other Representatives have personally grown by realizing what priorities in their life needed more time and effort. National Marketing Directors Brittany and Travis Just found their true purpose after losing nearly everything.

“We took a sheet of paper and we drew a line down the middle,” Travis says. “On the left side we put all the things in our life that we, as hardworking, noble people, had, like the house, cars and clothes. And on the right side it was all about our bucket list. When we got to the bottom of the page, we realized nothing we wanted on that list had anything to do with stuff we already owned. It was all about making time to change.”

In the tradition of WorldVentures executives, the primary goal to live fun, freedom and fulfillment is the core value that resonates with every WorldVentures Rep. International Marketing Director Dave Watson realized that if he wanted to turn his passion into financial freedom, he needed to change his biggest obstacle—himself.

“I knew that if I wanted something different, I would need to do something different. WorldVentures has given me the freedom to do whatever I want. But more than that, I’m at a place in my life where I can give as much as I want.”

As a WorldVentures Rep, it’s not about following in someone else’s footsteps or fitting into a cookie-cutter mold, but unleashing the greatest version of your true self. Once you have obtained the skills to personally grow and develop your vision, you will be well on your way on one of the greatest journeys you’ve ever experienced—your life.

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“What really sets so many successful, extraordinary people apart are their

routines, and repeating those routines no matter the situation.”

here has long been a belief that what sets extraordinary people apart from the average Joe is innate and natural talent.

They were born to be brilliant; Bill Gates’ genius is in his DNA, Albert Einstein had an inventive mind since birth, and Jack Welch somehow was gifted with the knowledge of running GE.

While some of that may be true, what really sets so many successful, extraordinary people apart are their routines, and repeating those routines no matter the situation.

Disciplining yourself to follow what are actually pretty simple routines is vital to success; and believe it or not, many of the most successful leaders in business and the arts follow similar routines, or at least, share the same ideas of what successful routines are.

We interviewed several writers and entrepreneurs who have studied just what kinds of routines extraordinary people do, and their answers are very illuminating.

Madeleine Dore is the Australia-based founder of the website extraordinaryroutines.com. Dore, a journalist and editor, has interviewed more than a dozen creative and business leaders about what kinds of things make up their regular routine, and she’s seen a few patterns.

“There are a few commonalities that keep popping up,” Dore says. “I think automated approaches to food and exercise is a big one. When you are busy, it’s important to remain healthy and what I’ve found is that people develop a routine around food so it becomes one less thing to think about.”

A famous example of this is found in the routine of current U.S. President Barack Obama, who said in an interview in Vanity Fair magazine in 2012 that he only wears a certain color suit.

“You’ll see I wear only gray or blue suits,” Obama told the magazine. “I’m trying to pare down decisions. I don’t want to make decisions about what I’m eating or wearing. Because I have too many other decisions to make.”

Dore says that with food, “I’m discovering that people will have the same breakfast and lunch each day, and usually do a lot of the preparation for the week on a Sunday. If you know you have the same smoothie for breakfast or lunch, you just pack the ingredients, it’s ready to roll, and you know you’re getting the nutrients you need without even thinking about it.”

Another common theme in extraordinary people’s routines is exercise. Almost all of us overestimate how much time we’ll have to exercise in a certain week, (“Sure, I’ll go to the gym Monday, Wednesday and Friday”) only to see meetings and appointments and class recitals for our kids get in the way.

But exercise is vital toward clearing the mind and keeping your energy up, Dore says. “It doesn’t have to mean an hour at the gym each day; just find what works for you.”

Writer and entrepreneur Bill Murphy, Jr. has also studied the ordinary routines of extraordinary people, interviewing a number of artists, business leaders and creators. Last year he penned an article laying out “17 things extraordinary people do every day.”

Among Murphy’s more intriguing suggestions? One is “Ask for Help,” as he argues that “Nobody does anything worthwhile alone, and asking for help, when done correctly, isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a sign of respect. People enjoy being reminded that their knowledge and skills have value to others.”

Another tip that Murphy offers is to “give yourself a break.” We are all only human, and success doesn’t come overnight. Don’t get frustrated when things aren’t happening as quickly as you’d like, while still holding yourself to high standards.

Murphy and Dore also advocate keeping a journal, as so many creative and business leaders do. It doesn’t have to be flowery writing or go on for pages at a time, but simply creating a marker of what you did that today, what you hope to accomplish tomorrow, and what your hopes and fears are at that particular moment is an excellent routine to get into.

Another major factor in the success of extraordinary people is that routinely they do and say things to build their confidence.

There is no one in history with a perfect batting average, or who hits every meeting or proposal out of the park. So make sure that self-belief is something you practice regularly. You don’t have to go all Stuart Smalley of “Saturday Night Live,” and repeat “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like me!” to the mirror all the time.

But it is important to constantly talk to others who have supported you and can give you positive feedback, and also think back and examine past successes; doing that routinely ought to give you some confidence.

In the end, what is the most important routine, the one that will ensure your success? Actually, it’s to keep assessing and reflecting on your routines.

“Some people regard having a routine as dull, but what is powerful about rituals and habits is that if something isn’t working or making you happy, you can spot it and make adjustments,” Dore concludes. “Are you spending enough time with friends and family? Do you want to work more on your creative pursuits? Could you trade in those Sunday sleep-ins and take on a new project? Just incorporating a daily or weekly check-in to see how you’re doing means the days won’t disappear without a trace.”

Daily goals, starting small, can be a major building block. Maybe set aside 20 minutes each day to simply think about the things that are stopping you from ultimate success, and make a list of ways to achieve them. Or give yourself a half-hour of “mind-clearing” time, where you can simply unplug from the phone and computer and allow your mind to simply “be.”

Remember, it takes about two or three weeks for habits to become routines, so don’t get discouraged if you forget to practice one of your new routines in the beginning.

The more important thing to remember is that extraordinary people are in many ways just like the rest of us, but their discipline and attention to routine allows them to flourish in all ways.

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veryone wants to get better. Even those rare beings who are at the top of their professions, like basketball’s LeBron

James, the “Oracle of Omaha” Warren Buffett and the Google guys, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, constantly strive to improve themselves.

For the rest of us, those not gifted with incredible athletic ability or gee-wiz business sense, pushing yourself to being the best you can be is a constant struggle.

Peak performance is not something you achieve once; it’s only attained over a long period of work, constantly doing a self-assessment and striving to achieve your goals.

So how can you reach peak performance and get better at anything?

Well, the first rule that most know from childhood is simple: “Practice, practice, practice.” To become truly great at something, you need constant repetition and dedication.The best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell argued in his book “Outliers” for the “10,000

Hour Rule,” saying that for a person to truly master any skill, he or she must practice it for 10,000 hours. One of the major examples he cites are The Beatles, who toiled in anonymity in Germany, performing in front of small crowds, before they mastered their sound.

Now, obviously doing anything for 10,000 hours sounds like a Herculean task for most of us; who has that much time to practice something?

But just practicing your business skills for a few hours a week could go a long way toward improving your performance. Make a list of your weaknesses and commit to working on them during that time; the smartest, most successful people turn their weaknesses into strengths, and there’s no reason we all can’t do that. If you have difficulty communicating with people, practice that with friends. If time management is a deficiency, constantly focus on staying on time and on message.

Besides practice, another way to achieve peak performance is to develop a schedule and stick to it. Be as rigid as you have to be; discipline is

key. Find a routine that works for you, and pay attention to when your mind and body are at their most fresh and most creative. For some people, it’s first thing in the morning; for others, it’s late in the day.

Whenever the peak time is for you, use those hours to work on the most creative and thought-provoking tasks of your job. Doing the most important aspects of your job when you’re at your peak should definitely lead to you reaching your peak performance.

Other experts in peak performance suggest paying strict attention to your sleep patterns, and making sure you get enough; understanding which frustrating aspects of your business are worth getting upset over, and which you need to let just roll of your back; and finally, constantly re-evaluating your goals; it’s what LeBron and Warren do; it’s what you should do as well.

We don’t all have the same “peak,” but we all certainly can reach our own peak performance with a little work.

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

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hen your best friend gets dumped, you feel sympathy. When it happens to you

the following week, you are now capable of experiencing the feeling known as empathy.

In sharing your friend’s pain, you grow closer together—linked by the agony of heartbreak. Initially, you may have imagined how awful your friend felt, but until the confidence-shattering spike of rejection finds its way into your heart, the feeling is vague and incomplete.

Once you “step into their shoes,” you can truly say, as they do in Spanish, “lo siento,” literally: “I feel it.”

WHY SHOULD EMPATHY MATTER?Empathy is the key to trust. Trust is the gateway protecting all healthy relationships, and relationships are the pathway to sustainable business growth.

When you are capable of empathizing with a prospect, you grant them the respect and honor due to every human being. By listening to their stories and acknowledging the pain, failure and joys unique to each human life, you become more than a WorldVentures Representative, you become a confidant—a person worthy of trust.

Without empathy? You are, at best, mechanical: cold, sterile and unapproachable. At worst, a sociopath: devoid of moral integrity or the capacity for remorse.

This is not to say that you should be the shoulder to cry on for people who vomit nothing but sadness and self-pity. Over time you will learn when to offer a little empathy and when to recommend a good therapist.

WHERE DOES EMPATHY COME FROM?It would be easy to think of empathy as something innate: You either have it or you don’t. Blame your DNA, right? Like color-blindness or flat feet. And while some people do seem predisposed to share the emotional burdens of others, empathy is actually a skill that can be sharpened.

Here are three mental exercises you can do to strengthen your empathetic “muscles”:

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1. Active ListeningThis requires you to temporarily lay aside your personal objectives for the conversation. Make eye contact and adopt a posture that is attentive, yet relaxed. Do your best to affirm what is being said without interrupting with your own “me too” comments.

2. ImaginationYou must imagine yourself in the other person’s position—even if you don’t share life experience with the person you are speaking to. Consider what choices you would have made, faced with the same scenario.

3. Compassion You must cultivate genuine concern for the well-being of others. This alone will distinguish you from people who manipulate to score a sale. Look for ways to benefit others, not just yourself. Research has shown that an effective way to cultivate compassion for others is to practice imagining their situation while silently repeating a phrase such as “May you be free from suffering. May you have joy and ease.”1

Most importantly, remember that empathy is a powerful way to earn trust. Once you’ve earned someone’s trust, it will be much easier to earn their business and keep it.

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TOO BLESSED TO BE DISTRESSEDBY FELICIA FULLER

ERICA DEBATODirector

United States

W ithin family circles, sometimes there emerges a pattern of

negativity—shared attitudes, behaviors and experiences as common as eye color or a cleft chin among kin. Some people blame bad luck or genes, but in the faith community, such a cycle is called a generational curse. It’s a term shrouded in mystery, which simply means spiritual forces cause the same misfortunes to befall multiple members of the same family across generations.

In Erica DeBato’s bloodline, that generational pattern is mediocrity

and its acceptance. But if you believe as she does, then you know the chain can be broken through prayer, obedience and faith.

“I am motivated by the opportunity to break the generational curse of my family’s lineage,” Erica says sincerely. “Everyone in my family is living from paycheck to paycheck, and the cycle ends with me.”

Erica is among the legions of Generation Y Echo Boomers who are leveraging their youth, diversity and creativity to blaze new paths in direct sales with WorldVentures. And much like her fellow Millennials, Erica is bold in her approach and unabashed by barriers. A little less than a year ago, she was a senior at Prairie View A&M University with ambitions to graduate, pursue a master’s degree and build her online boutique. To bankroll her dreams, she worked nights as a waitress—all while juggling a full course

load. Then a new opportunity came knocking.

“My best friend called me one day excited about something she claimed was H-U-G-E. That was 10 months ago,” she recalls. “Now life looks different.”

Not everyone was on board with Erica’s new venture, but–determined to change the course of her family history–she turned a deaf ear to her dissenters.

“At the age of 25, my dreams had all but been stripped away from me because I was told that they weren’t realistic,” she shares. “I then began to wonder if the same had happened to my parents and their parents, and if the same would happen to my children. I stepped out on faith as a Rep so that dreamers like me could follow.”

Upon graduating from Prairie View in May with a Bachelor’s in business marketing, her WorldVentures time investment

went from 10 hours a week to full time. Today, Erica says she is evolving into the woman God designed her to be and is enjoying the journey. “I have found the most beautiful and supportive people who uplift me and we all share the same dream,” she gushes. “That, in itself, is like a daily DreamTrip for me.”

She counts among her biggest accomplishments enrolling more than 250 people at her alma mater in under two months, and re-building her organization twice after members disbanded.

That aside, she says her shining achievement is that she did not quit. “I have faced more adversaries and strife on my journey with WorldVentures than in the life that preceded it. I didn’t know how strong I was until I had to be,” she explains. “I established a drive and fire that nobody can extinguish or undermine. I will never quit, and that’s an accomplishment most human beings will never achieve.”

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HEALTH, WEALTH AND HAPPILY EVER AFTER BY PAIGE RODGES

HANNAH TOWNSEND AND RYAN ROSENFELDERMarketing Directors

United States

F or most people, job security and the loss of income is a common fear. For Hannah

Townsend, it was a common occurrence. Born with a rare liver disease, Hannah received an organ transplant at 15 years old. Health issues meant semi-frequent hospital stays. Hannah would recover, only to be released and find that her job wasn’t waiting for her to return. Her condition meant that she would need to find an alternative to the fast-paced, always-on-call corporate environment. While pursuing a cosmetology license and working full time, her brother, already

a Regional Marketing Director, introduced her to WorldVentures.

Three years later, Hannah is able to earn an income and focus on her health. She no longer feels as if life’s most important decisions are dictated by the limits of time and money. Through her WorldVentures business, Hannah doesn’t have to worry about her job security. On top of that, she has the luxury of working alongside her family. Following her brother’s lead, Hannah achieved status as Marketing Director. Her parents, who have always worked as entrepreneurs, are also Marketing Directors. Even Hannah’s 84-year-old grandmother is involved in the business. Most importantly, WorldVentures gives Hannah the opportunity to build a business with her new husband, Ryan Rosenfelder. In fact, Hannah Townsend became Mrs. Ryan Rosenfelder in May 2014 on the four-Diamond Marival DreamTrip with more than 60 of her and Ryan’s closest friends and family in attendance.

Both Ryan and Hannah work their WorldVentures business part time. This allows them to focus full time on Hannah’s health while reaching their business goals and easing financial burdens for other family members. Even with a multitude of health problems and planning a wedding, they were able to reach their goal of Marketing Director, and they intend to reach higher goals still, aiming for Million Dollar Earners and Triple International Marketing Directors. Not only do Hannah and Ryan use the system, they use it with their real life experiences. Posting the “You Should Be Here” sign in photos on social media, these newlyweds have been on more trips in the last 24 months than either of them had taken in last 24 years combined. They promote DreamTrips using their own wedding video.

Hannah credits all of their success to a relationship with God and their balance of priorities, keeping God first, family second and WorldVentures third. To keep their business moving forward, the

two stay in close contact with their leaders, they promote their team and they live by a strong belief of speaking their dreams into existence. For Hannah, WorldVentures is a long-term plan. “If you truly want to be successful, use the system and be here five years from now. Don’t let the reason why you started WorldVentures become the reason why you don’t build it.”

Together, Hannah and Ryan are showing others the kind of life you can lead through WorldVentures—a life free from the constraints of health concerns, financial burdens or even the limits of how far your education can take you. Being able to focus on her health and work with her family has given Hannah Townsend many peak life experiences she wouldn’t have been able to experience if she had stayed on the traditional job route. WorldVentures has given Hannah and her new husband “a reason to dream bigger than we ever could have imagined.”

PerserveranceBuild belief in yourself and

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CHANGING THE VIEWBY SANETTE LUDICK

DAVID FLEMMINGMarketing Director

United States

W hen David “LeadDog” Fleming attended a WorldVentures seminar

in July 2012, he knew joining the company was his “way out.” That same year Fleming suffered devastating setbacks: His adopted father passed away from pancreatic cancer, shortly thereafter his aunt died and his divorce was finalized. Life was spiraling out of control. But an introduction to WorldVentures gave him new hope and new direction. Fleming recognized an opportunity and seized it.

“I am so blessed WorldVentures appeared in my life on God’s

time,” he says. Fleming borrowed money from his brother and joined the company two days later.

Joining the world’s largest direct seller of curated group travel offers certain benefits, including bonus travel experiences and personal development, but the financial reward was an impressive draw.

“Growing up was a struggle,” he recalls. Fleming’s birth mother, searching for a better life for her two young sons, moved from Puerto Daz, Venezuela, to the United States, where she worked two jobs. A cousin and her husband, a retired state trooper from Little Rock, Arkansas, eventually adopted both boys.

His adopted father was a needed and appreciated influence in his life.

“He encouraged me to join the U.S. Navy, to travel the world. He wanted me to do something great

with my life; to go out and be significant,” Fleming says.

“If you ain’t the lead dog, the view will never change,” his dad often told him; words Fleming lives by everyday.

Back in 2012, the loss of his loved ones was overwhelming. Fleming was losing his grip. At his worst, he recalled his father’s words: “If you hang around four broke people, you will be the fifth. If you hang around four alcoholics, you will be the fifth. What do you think will happen if you hang around four successful, driven and motivated people?”

Now, two and a half years later, Fleming works full time for WorldVentures. He hopes, within the next year, to reach the ranks of Regional and National Marketing Director. Discussing his team, Fleming says, “Culture is huge when it comes to building something strong and sustainable. We treat each other like family.”

Joining the company has had a significant impact on his life. “I am a different person. WorldVentures saved my life and I owe it to the founders and leaders to share my story with others and what it has done for me.”

Reminded of his birth mother’s constant financial burden, Fleming now lives a very different life. His commitment to WordVentures has offered many rewards, including financial freedom and stability. But more importantly, he feels fortunate to be able to spend quality time with his girls, Aubrey, 8, and Savannah, 6.

“I can be the father I never had growing up as a young boy,” Fleming says referring to his birth father.

“My biggest achievement with WorldVentures would be hitting the rank of Marketing Director; my biggest achievement in life would be achieving the rank of stay-at-home dad. Thank you, WorldVentures.”

Leadership & TeamworkStay around the campfire, take the lead and support your team.

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KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILYBY COURTNEY ROUSH

JASON AND MELANIE CATOE

Directors

United States

Before Director Jason Catoe and his wife, Melanie, of Greenville, South Carolina,

started their WorldVentures business in March 2014, they were no strangers to hard work. Jason has worked seven days a week for the last 12 years, juggling a maintenance job at Furman University, a vinyl graphics business with Melanie, and part-time carpentry work. Melanie opened her own preschool and day care facility seven years ago. And they’re raising three children: 18, 14 and 3. So why did they add a WorldVentures business on top of it? While it might sound counterproductive to add

another item to their full plates, the Catoes saw in WorldVentures the potential to bring peace to the chaos of their busy lives.

“We wanted to spend more time with our family,” Jason says. “You talk to so many people who can’t do things with their kids because of their jobs. You don’t realize how much you miss over the years. Money’s important, but having the ability to take off at the spur of the moment and see your kids … that time freedom is everything.”

After he was introduced to WorldVentures by a friend at Furman, Jason encouraged Melanie to watch an informational video. And, finally, she did—during naptime at her school. “I figured that if all WorldVentures did was give us one more vacation a year, it would be worth it,” she says.

In fact, WorldVentures has given the Catoes nine additional vacations this year alone, including their first DreamTrip, a cruise to the Bahamas. Their 3-year-old, Hudson, came

with them. “When he stepped on that beach for the first time, his face just lit up,” Jason recalls.

But the vacations are only the icing on the cake. “This business has changed the course of our family’s life,” Melanie says. Together, the couple has 17 direct-line Representatives and an extended team of more than 200. The couple works their business part time, but consistently. “We’ve made it a family affair,” Melanie adds.

How does this duo keep their team members motivated? “We tell them to stay around the campfire,” Jason says. “There will always be peaks and valleys in this business. Just don’t quit. Whether it takes two months, two years or more, you’ll get there.” Jason and Melanie hold regular “Social Proof” meetings in Greenville, where WorldVentures Representatives at every step of the journey can compare notes, share pointers and support one another.

Aside from the obvious financial benefits, the impact WorldVentures

has had on the Catoes reaches deep. “We’ve experienced so much personal growth and development through this company. We’ve become well-rounded,” Melanie says. “We’re still learning this business, but I hope we’re inspiring and helping others. I’ve always loved encouraging people, lifting them up, helping them achieve their goals. WorldVentures is the most positive thing in our lives.” The couple credits God “first and foremost” for their success.

Ask them what their long-term goals are for their WorldVentures business, and they’re quick to tell you: They’re planning to become International Marketing Directors. “After that, we’ll be lying on the beach somewhere,” Jason says. “I want to spend less time working and more time enjoying life with my family.”

Melanie couldn’t agree more. “There’s so much more to life than going to work. We’re not at the end of this journey yet, but we can see it.”

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FROM BODYBUILDER TO LIFE BUILDERBY MELISSA GATCHEL-NORTH

LAMAR STANTONMarketing Director

United States

L amar Stanton has a mantra: Never let anybody steal your dreams. Growing up in the

projects in Massillion, Ohio, Lamar admits, “I was always looking for more. I used to see people driving better cars and living in nicer neighborhoods and I wanted to be on the other side of the tracks. I just didn’t know how to get there.”

In his pursuit, Lamar tried a number of things. He built motorcycles for an Ohio dealership. When the economy took a nose dive and jobs dried up in Massillion, he drove a truck long distance until he landed a factory job at Central State Cans, working alongside his mom and dad, aunt and cousin. But 14 years on the assembly line—often working 30 or 40 days without a

day off—sparked a deep desire to work for himself.

As a successful bodybuilder who won the title of Mr. Natural Olympus and was featured in the pages of Natural Physique magazine, Lamar decided to expand his love for physical fitness and went to school to become a massage therapist and personal trainer. While he did well in the spring and summer months, his affluent clients headed to Florida and Arizona to escape the cold Ohio winters. Lamar had to go back to making pickups and deliveries for a local trucking company.

When Lamar’s mom told him about an upcoming WorldVentures presentation at their church, he decided to attend. Just 20 months after that April evening, Lamar is a Marketing Director and has more than 500 people on his team. It has been a life-changing experience that has quickly surpassed his expectations.

“I was so fed up with telling my kids that I couldn’t afford things,” Lamar says. “My original goal was to make enough money so I wouldn’t have to sell my house and

could do the small things my kids wanted to do. But WorldVentures has actually changed my perspective on what’s important in life. It’s not about who dies with the most toys or money like I used to think growing up. It’s really about how many people can you help in life. How many people can you lift up. Watching my teammates grow and seeing how their lives have changed, to me that’s probably the biggest thing to me—helping change people’s lives.”

Lamar spends about six hours a week reaching out to others—inviting them to travel parties or to two-on-one presentations if they won’t come to a large meeting. “I tell them it was worth my time and I’m sure its going to be worth yours.”

He doesn’t use slide shows; he tells his personal story and then pushes play on Vacation Sooner. All of his prospects receive two CDs Lamar finds very inspiring—#55 with Michael Jex and #56 James Lee. “I love the James Lee CD because he tells people exactly what to say when the ‘what if’ question comes up, and Michael Jex is all about

passion and the will to win.” Most of all, though, Lamar just speaks from his heart.

“My success with WorldVentures is strictly related to faith. I’ve done other businesses before and they weren’t successful because I didn’t include God, and I didn’t seek what he wanted me to do. I just did what I wanted to do.”

Lamar knows his faith will help him reach his next goals: devoting himself full time to WorldVentures in the very near future, becoming a Regional Marketing Director and showing his two teenage sons the world. “My dream has always been to be able to afford to take my boys overseas. I want to show them Athens and London, Rome and the Great Wall of China,” says Lamar. With spring break right around the corner, the family is planning their first trip together out of the United States—somewhere warm and tropical, Cancun or Riviera Maya. It’s a milestone Lamar is looking forward to because of what it represents: “You should always go for your dreams.” That’s exactly what Lamar is doing every day with WorldVentures.

Soaring to SuccessHow will your dreams take flight?

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FLYING WITHOUT WINGS: BY FELICIA FULLER

For 15 years, he has been among America’s eyes in the sky as an active

duty member of the U.S. Air Force. But after nearly two decades defending the nation against aerial and cyber assault, WorldVentures Director Davon Hill is embarking on a new mission.

“My wife and I are both in the Air Force and we understand our military pay is not going to suffice for the lifestyle we have in mind,” he confides. “Although we both volunteered to serve our country, I’ve always wanted to be my own boss. We knew that to have the ability to live the life we’ve always wanted, it would only come to fruition by making a residual passive income.

WorldVentures is the perfect vehicle for us to attain those goals.” Davon was introduced to WorldVentures by a former military comrade, Paulo Manzo, whom he served with in South Korea about 12 years ago. The men lost touch following their tour, but Davon says he is eternally grateful that Paulo thought enough of him to share the WorldVentures vision.

“When I joined the military, I assumed I would have to work another job after I served my 20-year commitment, but this opportunity has changed that,” he expresses. “I will be able to retire from my military career and focus on my passion instead.”

WorldVentures also will help Davon and Cristina provide their three teenage sons with the financial education that was conspicuously absent from their own school curricula. “I hope our children see that we have passion in what we do,” Davon says. “We don’t want them to settle into society and live mediocre lives. We want them

to pursue what they enjoy as well as see that life can be lived differently than what they are accustomed to.”

The couple currently work the business part time and plan to go full time in about two years when Davon retires from the Air Force. Their short-term goal is to generate enough residual income to become debt-free. In the long term, they hope to create a lifestyle of financial and time freedom.

“It is great to build a business together as a married couple, especially one that you actually love doing,” Davon shares. “Cristina plays more of a logistical role whereas I focus on the presentation and team building.”

Their system for growing their business is based on simplicity and duplication of proven strategies. They set up appointments with prospects in their homes or at social venues like coffee shops and restaurants. To augment their presentations and provide third-party validation, they also invite fellow WorldVentures

Representatives who share their personal stories. “We understand that we cannot be prophets in our own land,” Davon muses, “so it has definitely helped to have examples of other people’s success.”

Prospects are provided with the “Just Push Play” DVDs, directed to the www.vacationsooner.com presentation and encouraged to attend live presentations. Davon and Cristina also keep copies of the Living Proof and Voyager magazines on hand as supplementary recruitment tools.

“It’s easy to sign up, but the real magic starts when WorldVentures gets into you,” Davon says, adding that’s where training comes in. “As our team has grown, we make it a priority to keep everyone on the same page.”

In military terms, training is the direct seller’s battle plan, and with their plan clearly defined, the Hills are fulfilling their mission to fly, fight and win.

DAVON AND CRISTINA HILL Directors

United States

Air Force Couple, Davon and Cristina Hill, Soar Higher with WorldVentures

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FROM AIR FORCE SERGEANT TO WORLDVENTURES DIRECTORBY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

MARDIE WILSONDirector

United States

M ardie Wilson didn’t have the easiest childhood, which is why he wants

so badly to give his kids all that he can.

Mardie grew up in Macon, Georgia, and tragically lost his father when he was 8. Mardie’s mom gave the family everything they needed, he recalls, and he vowed to do the same for his kids.

And now, thanks to his involvement with WorldVentures over the past 18 months, he has.

Currently a Technical Sergeant/E-6 in the United States Air Force and stationed in Hawaii, Mardie has risen to the level of Director at WorldVentures, and in November he got to fulfill a dream of pretty much all American families: He took his wife and four kids to WaltDisney World®.

“It was the first time in 13 years that my family went on a vacation together,” Mardie says with pride. “My kids will not remember what they got for Christmas this year, but they will definitely remember our trip to Disney World for a long time.”

Going with his loved ones to meet Mickey Mouse is just one of the joys of joining WorldVentures, Mardie says. First becoming involved in July 2013 when he and wife Christy went to a travel party at Hickam

Air Force Base in Honolulu, they quickly became enraptured with WorldVentures’ business model and opportunities for exciting travel.

“We saw a presentation from Melanie Levitz and immediately wanted to become business owners in such a fun and family-oriented company,” Mardie says.

To build his business, Mardie says he “keeps it simple and sticks to the fundamentals.” That includes the four-step invite, exposing through “Just Push Play,” presenting live and having a third-party expert to validate.

“I value the relationships I build the most,” Mardie says. “I’ve always been taught that people want to know how much you care and not how much you know.”

With the Air Force and WorldVentures both demanding a lot of his time, it would be easy for Mardie to lose motivation. But he said his strategy to stay focused and

energized involves an acronym of the word “WHY.”

“What Hurts You or What Happened to You in the past or from day to day that motivates you to be great?” Mardie asks. “Whether it’s your boss, or waking up to an alarm clock, or having to work 60 hours a week to make ends meet. Whatever that motivation is for you, use it to succeed.”

Mardie’s best advice to those interested in starting themselves is “to be coachable, have desire and toughness and earn credibility with everyone you meet. It’s also imperative not to burn bridges with anyone.”

As Mardie looks to build his business and rise higher at WorldVentures, he’s begun to set his sights high.

“My goal initially was to take my family on vacation, but now it’s about inspiring millions of people around the world and helping everyone live a life of more fun, freedom and fulfillment.”

“Keep it simple and stick to the fundamentals.”

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A DREAM-BIG COMMUNITYBY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

DONNA AND PAUL SCALESSenior Representatives

United States

Senior Reps Donna and Paul Scales of Bowie, Maryland, aren’t

interested in little victories and small accomplishments.

The married couple has always wanted to dream big, and before joining WorldVentures last May, accomplished a lasting legacy that will outlive them.

In 2007-08, the Scales built a housing subdivision in southeast Washington, D.C., using one city block to build five brand-new houses to achieve what they call “a forever-changed geography” of our nation’s capital.

“These are affordable houses for single-household families with green space, area schools nearby and close to (public) transportation,” Donna says proudly. “I smile and nod every time I drive past the area.”

Donna and Paul have long strived to make a difference in their community, and are doing just that with their experiences in WorldVentures.

Since Donna’s childhood friend Andre Johnson introduced the couple to the business last May, they have embraced WorldVentures and all that comes with the lifestyle.

Donna and Paul have gone on two DreamTrips already, and Paul said he’s looking forward to many more as he aims to make WorldVentures his full-time occupation in 2015.

“Since first hearing about WorldVentures, it’s made me want to go out and help others,” Paul says. “This is a great way to give people freedom where they don’t have to have a boss and

work 30-40 years of their life. All they have to do is believe in themselves.”

Team-building exercises are a major part of the couple’s success. Donna’s first order of business was making sure her personal enrollees had a place to bring their prospects, and that after that every Rep had a place to bring future prospects as well.

“I am a strong believer in ‘Teamwork makes the Dream Work,’ and ‘There’s no I in Team,’” Donna says. Donna also stresses that in recruiting they’ve used the “Just Push Play” approach, and participated in webinars with Regional Marketing Directors Randy and Wanda Webb, and International Marketing Director Eric Grzybowski.

Paul’s specialty involves speaking with prospects on residual income, car bonuses and tax shelters, and he feels that “living rich” for him involves personal freedom and allowing others to enjoy early retirement.

“You have to believe in the company and set goals, and we wholeheartedly believe in WorldVentures,” Paul says. “I try to motivate others by giving pep talks and encouraging them to believe in themselves and their abilities to market the product.”

Donna said she received a lot of advice when starting with WorldVentures, but the most vital words to her were, “It’s perfectly fine to take a risk if you can live with the outcome.”

Both Donna and Paul have big goals in their WorldVentures’ future, hoping to rise to International Marketing Directors and acquire 100,000 Representatives.

And growing their business together is a labor of love and a source of motivation always.

“My husband has been my biggest cheerleader in everything I’ve done over the past 22 years (14 of those married). I never want to let him down, and that’s enough to keep me going.”

Fun, Freedom & FulfillmentWhat do you value most? Set your

sights high and dream big.

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NOVEMBER

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING DIRECTORSMeihua Liu—SGSohee Yook—HKWeiguo Zhang—HKRainer Zimmermann—HK

NATIONAL MARKETING DIRECTORSLin Haiying—KEChiaHsiu Hung—USMillie Man Yin Leung—AUBishu Li—HKDreams Into Reality LLC—SGFang Hua Xie—HKChangchun Xiong—SGJin Hai Xu—HKYu Hong Zhou—US

REGIONAL MARKETING DIRECTORSJoe Man Kwong Cheung—MYKwanghyun Cho—HKJi Hai Deng—HKSharon Economides—HKJian Xue Gu—HKJing Guo—HKSong Yuan Guo—SGChunYing Han—HKKim Wai Ho—HKJongyun Jang—HKBokyun Jeong—MYKyung Ho Kim—HKWonchan Kim—MYTai Yiu Lee—HKJing Leng—HKAnand Patel—HKMei Fong Shek—HKKoonho So—HKTannaree Tanjirathawaroj—SGRomario Thomas—HKJet Toh—SGLiqiong Wang—HKDehui Xu—HKXiangrong Xu—AUZhou Xu—HKLi Yan—HKMing Yang—SGFang Ye—HKGuiping Zhuang—HK

MARKETING DIRECTORSJonathan Barreto—MYHeriandy Bin Halid—HKShaun Byham—HKMark Chappell—SGYuan Cheng—HKGuoxia Cheng—HKClayton Kai Tim Cheung—HKPetrica Chitic—HKWai Man Chiu—HKJason Chorak—USIvo Chromcak—SGYu Cui—HKAnita Domjan-Kiss—HK

Ming Yue Dong—HKJiri Drda—HKWilliam Dunford—HKShirly Dwek—HKLi Hua Fang—HKQiu Ping Feng—HKDavid Fleming—SGHyunseok Goag—HKYi Qing Gong—GRRong Guan—SGWang Guiling—HKXiu Zhi Guo—USJing Hao—USMiaowei He—HKQiao Jiao He—HKXian Hai He—ZAJeongsook Heo—USHeo Yong Heodinata—MYKyonghee Hong—HKQin Hu—HKFang Huang—HKEun Ju Jang—USHyekyeon Jang—USLing Jiang—HKPing Jiang—HKAthena Kearl—HKKangmee Lee—HKMyungshin Lee—HKSung Ho Lee—HKJun Li—MYNorell Liboy—SGRuxia Lin—USYi Qiang Lin—USXiangyu Ling—NLHaili Liu—HKMeng Liu—HKQian Liu—SGYaxuan Liu—HKMeihua Lu—HKShipei Lu—USRong Luo—USXue Jun Ma—HKLien Mak Mei Po Mak—HKIan Miles—USTresha Gaye Miller—HKXiyuan Pan—MYDahae Park—HKHyun Yong Park—HKMi Jeong Park—USDominic Peterkin—HKCarlos A. Rogers Inc.—HKClaude Alix Roy—HKXuejun Shan—SGYin Long Shao—HKOrangel Silva—SGLi Song—SGNasongpoj Songvuthisil—HKLamar Stanton—HKLin Tong Su—HKErwin Sujono—HKJianming Sun—USYu Xin Tai—USMisato Takashima—SGXiao Ping Tao—HKHannah Townsend—HKAllan Velasco—HKRui Sheng Wang—MYWubin Wei—HKHong Wu—AUHuarong Wu—SG

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DIRECTORSKofi Ampem—HKByung Chan Baek—HKReh Balazs—SGJiyun Bang—SGQiong Bao—ATNi Li Bian—MYAnette Borgert—SGBarry Broome—HKMarianne Carlsson—USLee Cassandra—HKJason Catoe—HKBenny Chandra—HKDobie Charles—HKHongying Che—HKGuizhe Chen—USGuo Chen—HKJi Chen—HKLiling Chen—HKNa Chen—HKQiu Fang Chen—HKShuiQiu Chen—HKYueda Chen—USElia Stefanidou & Mike Chrysohou—USCheng Cindy—HKXiao Hong Dai—HKErica DeBato—HKFei Duan—HKBaozhong Fan—HKYu Xiang Fan—USRulan Feng—HKZe Gang Feng—SGCindy Ferry—USRodrick Ford Jr.—HKShijian Gan—HKThomas Garcia—HKHellen Gitonga—USLajos Golovics—AUGuangxin Gu—HKFeng Guo—USTai Xin Guo—SGDongjun Ha—HKJianmei Hao—SGJun Wen He—USJian Guo He—HKLa Mei He—HKLiang He—HKLu Chao He—USXinhua He—USJian Ping Heng—HK

Davon Hill—USShelby Hill—ZAA Tang Yu Hong—HKKai Hong—USHuiming Hu—HKKeqin Hu—USChunjuan Huang—GRHongCheng Huang—HKLi Ying Huang—HKQiaoling Huang—USRiYi Huang—GRWeizhen Huang—HKYan Huang—USYanmei Huang—ILYinzhao Huang—SEDTV Marketing Inc.—USMichael Jacob—HKYvonne Jansson—HKDong Won Jhung—HKHongyan Jiang—USLing Jiang—USShan Shan Jiang—USShun Lan Jiang—MYWen Jiang—HKWenting Jiang—USYuanjie Jiang—HKZhi Kui Jiang—HKDianshun Jin—HUKi Suk Jin—HKYang Jun Jin—USLei Jing—HKSherrell Johnson—HKKathy Jones—HKJooyeon Joung—USGabriel Eugen Jugaru—HKKyungduk Jung—SGMyeongdeukgdeuk Jung—USKazumi Kagamiyama—HKChanmi Kim—USGwang Hyun Kim—HKIseul Kim—HKJin Kim—HKYoung chul Kim—SGYoung Woong Kim—USLu Ko Chun—HKHirokado Kohji—USFrances Koo Hok Kian—HKSoon Chil Kwon—USWeihong Lai—HKJae Hun Lee—HKJong Uk Lee—HKHong Guang Li—USJian Li—SGLi Li—HKPing Li—HKQian Li—HKQiuzhi Li—HKXiao Rui Li—USYan Li—SGYan Min Li—USYanling Li—HKYanping Li—USZhen Li—MYAnthony Lin—MYXiurong Lin—HKXue Lin—HKGuo Ning Liu—CARong Liu—HKXiaolin Liu—HKYan Liu—HK

Yanan Liu—HKYuanhe Liu—HKIwi Liyani—AULianjun Lu—USXiaohua Lu—HKRashida Lucas—HKChaoyang Luo—SEYibo Luo—HKYongjin Lv—MYChun Rong Ma—USJun Ma—HKZheng Geng Ma—HKRamadimetja Maepa—HKManthikan Mahatanichakit—ZWLien Mak Mei Po Mak—USMi McLeish—SGWilliam Medley—HKRafael Mendez—USShinji Miyagawa—HKDon Judy Morton—AUWon Namkoong—HKJoseph Lansing Wilson Network Marketing—HKJose Ng—USMohammed Nizami—HKDong Kwan Ok—HKFay Pareiz—HKEsther Park—USJong Ok Park—HKKyunghee Park—HKTaeyoung Park—HKVince Paul—USChristian Pineda—HKChance Potts—USJin Feng Qiu—HKWu Querong—HKZhi Xia Ren—AURaymond Richardson—HKYoko Sakuma—USDerrick Satterfi eld—MYSuyeon Seo—CYXunxing Shang—USAi Lin Shao—USZiti Shape—AUFeng Shen—HKLynn Sherman Samson—SGXue Li Shi—HKSun Ho Shin—HKYanni Shu—HKZhaole Shu—HKCheng Shuanglong—USMichael Sims—USKayla Smith—USSeokmin Son—USMikal Steele—HKYmane Stoury—MTLin Tong Su—USMinghua Su—HKMisato Takashima—HKNaruhito Tamukai—HKYan Tan—SGYuhui Tan—HKLiqin Tang—HKFei Teng—USXiaoyong Tian—HKJoanna To—HKMona Margarida Totten—USIstvan Turi—US

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Hsiang Yu Chen—HKJian Hua Chen—HKJiang Chen—HKJin Chen—HKJing Chen—HKJinyun Chen—SGLefu Chen—USLin Chen—KENan Hung Chen—HKShiwei Chen—HKShujie Chen—HKSi Chen—USTaniong Chen—HKXiayin Chen—USYan Chen—MYYunhua Chen—HKRong Cheng—HKJu Young Cheon—HKDavid Cheong—USVesen Chetty—SGHoi Yee Maria Cheung—HKHo Jin Choi—HKJong Chul Choi—HKJongchan Choi—USMijin Choi—AUOkeui Choi—HKSeok Hee Choi—USBing Chou—USLaiwan Chu—CYZhucai Chu—HKWonkun Chung—HKLucie Cisarova—HKRoger Clemons—HKJeremy Cohen—HKMercedes Connell—SGSultana Constantin—SGTerell Conyers—USPaul Cuellor—HKChunhua Cui—HKZi Feng Cui—USClaude Curry Jr.—HKChunjie Dai—USJustin Davis—USKevin Davis—HKJulio De La Cruz—HKMr. Andrew Delapenha—USQingfeng Deng—HKZhiLian Deng—HKZuo Song Deng—HKNikhil Dhevnarain—SGYu Ling Ding—SGSetiady Djohan—NLNomthandazo Dlamini—HKSilva Dolmane—HKHui Li Dong—HKJia Dong—HKXiaoying Dong—HKXiuzhen Dong—MYYing Dong—HKZuo Zhen Dong—HKChunhong Du—HKDechen Du—HKHai Yan Du—HKYunfeng Du—HKLiLi Duan—HKErin Dunn—HKDana Durkin—KEKarim Ellis—SGMihaela Enache—HK

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Wen Hua Jiang—HKXiaoshi Jiang—HKYanting Jiang—HKYe Jiang—MYLing Jiao—HKYue Ping Jiao—HKHong Hua Jin—HKTaizhen Jin—MYYing Mei Jin—SGZhao Jin—USMijung Jo—HKSunnam Jo—HKYeonnam Joo—HKHokyu Jung—ZAWon Dar Jung—HKWonhee Jung—USJankij Kaewroonkum—USKazumi Kagamiyama—HKHwanGyu Kang—USJihoon Kang—HKRathakrit Keatvikulmetha—HKBoon Yau Kee—HKLemmoy Kelly—HKNancy Kevorkian—HKAmy Kickett—HKDong Keon Kim—SGEunyoung Kim—HKGeunhan Kim—HKHaejun Kim—USHeesoon Kim—HKHeyng Gab Kim—USHyunho Kim—HKHyunMin Kim—HKJongo Kim—HKJoung Rye Kim—HKJung Yup Kim—HKKihyeon Kim—HKKyeongjin Kim—USMi Suk Kim—HKPock Hoi Kim—HKSe Il Kim—HKSook Jung Kim—USSuk Hee Kim—HKSung Bin Kim—HKTae Oh Kim—HKYounghwa Kim—USYoungsuk Kim—HKChawit Kittitachasuk—AUShawn Kline—USJinboo Ko—HKTateko Kobayashi—HKPat & Paula Koerick—HKNaoko Koga—NLFan Jun Kong—HKLingrong Kong—HKYoosik Kong—USYunfang Kong—HKOkhee Kwon—HKYoung Hun Kwon—HKLam Kwong Tak Eddie—HKMichael Lage—HKAnders Lagerqvist—USRobson Lam—USChangguo Lan—USDai Qian Lan—HKYungping Lau—HKAlvin Lawson—USRafael Lebron—HKGyeonggu Lee—HKHakkil Lee—HK

Hee Sun Lee—HKHyunki Lee—HKJonggil Lee—USJonggul Lee—HUJungsim Lee—HKKeun Pil Lee—HKMyungho Lee—USSekwon Lee—SGSundeok Lee—HKSung Hee Lee—HKYoungSook Lee—SGMaria Leventi—USBin Li—HKChang Shun Li—HKDongyuan Li—SGGang Li—HKGuihua Li—HKGuo Rong Li—HKHai Ling Li—USHai Mei Li—HKHouxing Li—USHua Li—AUJian Jun Li—HKJinggang Li—HKJunzhi Li—USKit Ken Li—GRLi Li—HKLinke Li—KENa Li—HKPing Li—MYQiang Li—HKQiang Li—USQing Li—HKQingmei Li—HKQiu Ying Li—HKShu Jun Li—USShuang Li—HKSiyun Li—HKTingting Li—HKTong Juan Li—CAWan Yi Li—USWenjun Li—HKXiangchao Li—USXiaoqin Li—HKXue Qin Li—HKYan Li—HKYaqiong Li—HKYuming Li—HKXiu Qin Li—HKYulan Lian—HKDongmei Liang—SGHui Yi Liang—HKJin Rong Liang—USLi Liang—USWen Ning Liang—HKXiaoya Liang—HKHuili Liao—HKQi Liao—HKJong Hyuk Lim—HKJongdeog Lim—USMi Jung Lim—HKFang Lin—USFeng Lin—HKJianhong Lin—HKJing Lin—SGJinzhi Lin—HKKehan Lin—USQinghua Lin—HKSigen Lin—HKXiang Lin—MYFan Liu—US

Feng Liu—USFufen Liu—HKFuzi Liu—HKHai Chao Liu—HKHai Ping Liu—SGHong Zhang Liu—HKHui Qin Liu—USJian Liu—HKJie Liu—HKJinming Liu—HKJuan Liu—HKJui Chin Liu—SGJun Wan Liu—USKaiyan Liu—USLI Liu—HKLifeng Liu—HKShuping Liu—USXiaoxia Liu—HKXiuqing Liu—HKYi Jun Liu—USYin Liang Liu—HKYing Liu—USYunfei Liu—HKAlan Long—HKChan Long—HKLeann Long—MYYongzhen Long—HKBo Lu—SGJi Hong Lu—GBMiaomiao Lu—HKNan Lu—HKShaoping Lu—USTao Lu—HKYan Chang Lu—HKKarl Lucero—SGMaria Lugo—HKPauw Lun—SGHui Yan Luo—SGJia Luo—USLirong Luo—HKQiumei Luo—SGXi Luo—USYan Luo—USYun Feng Luo—HKEun Choo Lyu—HKJun Miao Ma—USLiqun Ma—HKMeng Qi Ma—USRong Ping Ma—HKXiuying Ma—HKYin Dong Ma—HKZhicun Ma—USHayato Maeda—HKMelvin Mah—USMareks Makejevs—HKLerato Makgekgenene—HKJudith Chi Tak Man—HKXueyuan Man—HKEthel Manentsa—ZAMahani Mas Ortiz—HKGerson Matsubarra—CYTasha May—SGLaWayne & Damita McGhee—USPatchareeya Meechoocheep—USJianhua Mei—HKTing Ting Mei—HKLarry Merriweather—USLi Hua Miao—HKLi Hua Min—HK

Choy Minho—HKPetrica Mircea Ioan—AULuminita Mirescu—SGODeaney Morris—HKHuaishan Mu—HKAnthony Muturi—HKYu Hu Muturi—HKKesako Nagato—USJanos Nagy—HKDonggyun Nam—HKKazumi Nemoto—HKChoon Hong Neo—HKJu Fen Nie—HKXuanxuan Nie—HKYu Zhen Nie—USByron Nifakis—USSachiko Nishimoto—USWooseok No—SGGoran Norlen—HKPeter Otiniano—GRMelinda Ow—USCarlton Pabalan—SESheng He Pan—HKTu Ying Pang—HKBokyoung Park—HKGun Ja Park—AUHaesook Park—USHwasook Park—USJihyoun Park—HKJin Park—HKJin Wan Park—MYJohn Park—USJongsook Park—HKPiilsu Park—HKSangho Park—HKYounghae Park—SGJohn Parker—USGui Hua Pei—HKJinhua Peng—HKQi Peng—HKYa Ping Peng—HKArthur Phillips—HKRicardo Pineda—HKHataithep Poohongpech—HKJennifer Pretorius—HKMaria Prieto—SGSurattana Purivittayatera—MYZhengping Qian—USHong Qiu—USXia Qu—HKPark Rae Seong—AUMing Zhe Ran—HKKenneth Redman—USOdain Reid—HKRomaine Reid—USCui Yu Ren—ZAXiangcheng Ren—HKZu Hong Ren—HKGeorge Russell Reynolds—HKCharles Rezil—HKVanessa Riding—USSonia Rojas—HKJervaughnie Roper—HKShelley Roundtree—SGRuan Jessica Ruan—HKJason Ruben—USKennetra Rugeley—HKToyama Sachiyo—MY

Natthaphat Saiyao—HKLina Salamat—SGAhmad Tarmizi Salleh—HKNatcha Samranram—USQingmei Sang—HKKim Sang Hwa—HKMichael Sanidiotis—HKJoseph Santos—HKPaul Scales—USLila Schonfeld—USBenny Yien Loong Seah—HKMio Shaku—SGQiong Shao—MYAijun Shen—MYLei Shen—HKLixiao Shen—SGYinquan Shen—HKLing Li Sheng—HKAihui Shi—USMin Quan Shi—USYuni Shi—AUEun Sook Shim—USYoung Mi Shin—HKSun Soo Shin—HKYing Si—USCort Smith—HKStaffan Smith—USLim Sok Eng—HKHyenme Son—HKYong Jun Son—SGFen Song—MYGuoping Song—HKJian Song—USMei Lun Song—USMunyong Song—USRujuan Song—USXian Qing Song—USXudong Song—HKJessica Soto—SGSamir Sousa—HKNicole Spatafora—USMichael Stallings—HKTshunda Stanton Turner—SEMichael Starr—MYJerald Stoute—HKRyan Streater—USHai Ming Su—HKXiuyan Su—USLiana Sue—HKBoya Sun—HKChengshen Sun—HKHai Yi Sun—HKJian Sun—HKJihai Sun—MYJinglan Sun—HKLi Li Sun—HKWenjin Sun—USYu Mei Sun—HKZhihui Sun—USIstvan Szel—HKMiasato Takashima—HKCher Mooi Lina Tan—SGDa Li Tan—SGHong Tan—HKMei Xia Tan—SGRenhua Tan—HKSwee Kuen Tan—USZaryine Tan—HKToru Tanabe—US

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Bingguo Tang—HKLiqin Tang—HKPei Tang—SGShijian Tang—HKMatthew Taweel—HKTakirua Tawhiao—HKDorcas Mabel Geok Lan Tay—HKSherry Taylor—HKDana Terry—HKAlwyn Tham—HKThasos Thoma—HKDaniel Thomas—USDamian Thompson—SGDominique Thompson—HKMarlon Thompson—AUFa Lian Tian—HKHai Tian—HKYanjie Tian—HKVicella Tjhin—HKTatsuya Toge—USYing Tong—USMona Margarida Totten—HKHsu Yu Tsao—HKSu Chieh Tsao—HKMing Fang Tung—MYAnthony Twohill—HKMikiyo Ueki—HKSophia Usher—HKTamas Vasziljevics—HKSandra Velasquez-Herrera—HKJose Veliz—HKMarina Villaescusa—USLi Wan—USAilian Wang—USChun Ling Wang—GRChun Yi Wang—HKChunbo Wang—HKDi Wang—HKDong Hao Wang—HKFang Wang—HKFeifei Wang—HKGang Wang—USGuang Zheng Wang—SGHaoMing Wang—HKHong Cui Wang—HKHong Xia Wang—HKHongbo Wang—HKHongxia Wang—HKHuaming Wang—USHuiming Wang—HKJian Yun Wang—HKJiandong Wang—HKJianfu Wang—HKJie Wang—HKJunkai Wang—USJunping Wang—SGKe Qi Wang—USLei Wang—HKLi Wang—HKLi Fang Wang—USLina Wang—USNan Wang—HKQi Wang—MYQiangzhen Wang—HKQiuhui Wang—USRuiling Wang—HKShaomei Wang—HKShuqin Wang—US

Wei Wang—HKWeishan Wang—HKWenjun Wang—HKWenxuan Wang—USXiaoli Wang—HKXuelian Wang—SGYi Ping Wang—HKYihua Wang—GRYing Wang—HKYing Wang—HKYong Wang—HKYuguo Wang—HKZhongchun Wang—USDavid Warnowidodo—HKMasanori Watanabe—HKChia Ni Wei—HKFeng Wei—USHong Gen Wei—HKHong Xia Wei—SGQi Wei—HKTa Hsing Wei—HKTan Wei—HKYan Hong Wei—HKYongmei Wei—ZAZhong Wei—MYZhonghua Wei—ZAJoy Wicks—GBUrip Widodo—USAnn Wikstrom—USLevar Wilson—GRRashad Wilson—HKDonna Winfrey—SGPeck Ha Wong—HKMichelle Wright—HKCaimei Wu—HKChang Chang Wu—HKChenying Wu—HKChien Cheng Wu—MYDingxia Wu—HKDongsheng Wu—HKFengling Wu—AUHong Wu—HKJianyu Wu—USJie Wu—HKJing Wu—SGJun Hua Wu—HKMin Wu—HKQiang Wu—ZAShan Wu—HKXiangling Wu—HKXiaohhong Wu—HKXinyan Wu—MYYan Wu—HKYanming Wu—SGYifei Wu—GBHai Ying Xi—USNong Xiang—HKYubin Xiang—USHong Xiao—USJing Xiao—HKYing Hao Xiao—HKTu XiaoJun—HKBo Xie—SGHao Xie—HKLan Xie—SGNila Xie—HKWenhui Xie—USYi Xie—USMei Xin—HKWenbing Xing—HK

Guangli Yu—HKJianShuo Yu—HKJun Nam Yu—SGKuai Yu—USLi Yu—HKNing Yu—USXiang Yu—USKe Yuan—SGSong Qing Yuan—HKHongmei Yue—HKLiang Yueh Feng—HKJinfu Zahng—MTDaohong Zeng—HKYong Zeng—SGRu Zhai—SGJincai Zhan—HKBaihe Zhang—HKCaixia Zhang—HKFangfang Zhang—MYFeng Ying Zhang—HKFuqiu Zhang—HKGongchang Zhang—SGGuan Zhi Zhang—HKGuo Jin Zhang—USHongtao Zhang—HKJian Hua Zhang—SGJiao Zhang—USJiaojiao Zhang—HKJing Zhang—HKLanfang Zhang—USLimei Zhang—HKLin Zhang—USLirong Zhang—HKLong Zhang—HKMali Zhang—USMan Zhang—HKMin Zhang—HKQiaoling Zhang—HKQuan Zhong Zhang—USWei Zhang—MYWei Zhang—HKWeiwei Zhang—HKXiaojuan Zhang—HKXin Min Zhang—HKXing Hua Zhang—USXinyue Zhang—SGXue Zhang—SGYajun Zhang—HKYan Zhang—USYarun Zhang—HKYi Zhang—HKYongxuan Zhang—HKYu Zhang—HKZhi Jun Zhang—HKHai Ying Zhao—HKJing Xia Zhao—GRLigang Zhao—HKYani Zhao—HKYu Feng Zhao—USYu Man Zhao—HKYujie Zhao—MYYunwu Zhao—CAZe Ping Zhao—SGHongying Zheng—USJinjiao Zheng—HKLi Zheng—AUPing Zheng—HKSha Sha Zheng—HKTing Zheng—SGXue Juan Zheng—HKYe Zheng—US

Dianxi Xiong—HKGuojun Xu—HKHui Ling Xu—USJian Xu—HKJing Xu—SGLi Zhu Man Xu—CYLongfeng Xu—SGMei Xu—HKPing Xu—HKRuie Xu—USWeiping Xu—HKXiao Xiao Xu—HKXiaoyuan Xu—HKZu Hong Xu—HKLi Xue—MYWei Ping Xue—HKXiuqin Xue—HKDongmei Yan—HKFayan Yan—HKJinguo Yan—HKCaiyan Yang—HKChangdong Yang—USDansheng Yang—USHong Li Yang—HKJiao Yang—USKai Yang—HKLan Yang—MYLing Yang—USLing Yang—USLiu Yang—HKLiying Yang—USMan Yang—HKMo Yang—HKPing Yang—HKQiuting Yang—HKSeokwoo Yang—HKSeonghee Yang—USShuyan Yang—HKXiao Hong Yang—HKYi Cheng Yang—HKYun Juan Yang—HKYunyan Yang—SGZhaodi Yang—SGZhifang Yang—HKJohnny Yap—MYChazhen Ye—HKJun Ye—HKXuefang Ye—MYYing Ye—SGYuqian Ye—HKKhoon Leong Yeo—HKFu Yi—HKMeili Yi—HKBing Fa Yin—HKHui Yin—HKLuwen Yin—HKQiong Yin—HKHua Yon—HKLee Lee Yong—SGMarlo Yonocruz—HKKyoungsoon Yoo—SGHeejoon Yoon—HKJingke You—HKJiyoung You—HKLi You—HKSoojin You—USQuardell Young—MYAizhen Yu—SGBicong Yu—HKChang E. Yu—SGEunhi Yu—HK

Ying Zheng—HKYun Zheng—NLLi Yun Zhong—USMingen Zhong—HKWenHui Zhong—HKAizhen Zhou—SGFen Zhou—SGGuangmei Zhou—HKHaonan Zhou—ZAJia Le Zhou—SGJian Fang Zhou—HKJing Zhou—HKPing Zhou—HKWei Zhou—HKXia Zhou—USYan Jun Zhou—HKYuan Zhou—HKYunfang Zhou—HKGuoling Zhu—HKHong Fei Zhu—HKHongfeng Zhu—AULinyan Zhu—HKRenXi Zhu—HKXi Zhu—HKNike Zou—HKXian Zou—HK

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INTERNATIONAL MARKETING DIRECTORSDenny Andrian—SGChao Chun Chiang—SGSoonsun Lee—HK

NATIONAL MARKETING DIRECTORSYizhou Deng—SGCassandra Soojay—ZA

REGIONAL MARKETING DIRECTORSMichelle Grant—USMi Ae Lee—HKYi Qiang Lin—HKDinghua Shao—HKMisato Takashima—HKJinfeng Ye—HK

MARKETING DIRECTORSQiong Bao—HKZhiyi Chai—SGKueiying Chang—SGGuizhe Chen—SG Taylor Gathman—USFeng Guo—HKJun Wen He—HKHongCheng Huang—HKKyung Jin Jeon—HKDong Won Jhung—HKChuanping Jian—HKYuanjie Jiang—HKGwang Hyun Kim—HKKareem Leggett—USQiang Lei—HKJian Li—HKJovany Mendoza—USSuguru Nishio—HKAristidis Panopoulos—GRYoung Soo Park—HK

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Christoforos Pourgouri—CYWan Qiong Ren—HKFeng Shen—HKXin Wan—HKJiena Wang—HKPing Cheng Wang—SGYuhuan Wang—HKZi Yu Wei—HKDi Wu—HKYun Jin Wu—HKLingyun Xiao—HKMiho Yadorihara—HKHua Yang—HKHui Yu—HKNana Zhang—HKChun Yan Zhao—HKGuo Fan Zheng—HKXue Qing Zhou—HKYan Zhou—HK

DIRECTORSTakahiro Aso—HKHak Ryoul Baek—HKArnold Bogerty—USLe Hua Cai—HKXiao Tin Cai—HKXinXin Chen—HKBing Zhi Chen—HKJih Hsin Chen—HKMinXue Chen—HKQuan Yu Chen—HKXi Qing Chen—HKYingying Chen—HKJermaine Davis—USMr. Andrew Delapenha—USYu Feng Du—SGJie Fan—HKChen Gao—HKZhong Min Gong—HKJing Ming Guo—HKHongxia He—HKAnaas Hobbs—USMikail Hobbs—USKim Hollis Hinds—USXu Dong Huang—HKJianmin Huo—HKMigyung Hyun—HKTadashi Izumi—HKZhaifang Jin—HKMi Aie Jong—HKYounghyoun Joo—HKHyejin Jung—HKJaeok Kim—HK Ji Eun Kim—HKJong Kim—HKKyeongjin Kim—HKKyongRae Kim—HKYoshie Kitai—HKChangguo Lan—HKNoel Laporte—USBum Hyo Lee—HKKyong Mi Lee—HKSieun Lee—HKYin Chun Lee—SGMaria Leventi—GRDan Li—HKHua Li—HKNa Li—HKQiuping Li—HKShaonuan Li—SG

Guo Dong Liang—HKRong Liang—HKLixia Liao—HKJongdeog Lim—HKFang Lin—HKKehan Lin—HKTimothy Liriano—USChaofan Liu—SGXiuqing Liu—HKYao Liu—HKTiba LLC—USChan Long—HKJinLian Long—HKJunjing Ma—SGLi Ma—SGYu Hu Mu—HKBrendan Mwamburi—KEPanayiotis Neophytou—CYApril Norton—USYang Fan Ou—HKJeonghee Park—HKMisun Park—HKSangho Park—HK Yeong Sun Park—HKMihai Petre—GBKee Jiunn Pi—SGApril Preyar—USHong Qiu—HKLongbin Ran—HKAe Young Seo—HKLing Li Sheng—HKHuang Jen Shih—SGMiyuki Shimizu—HKTorey Smith—USKyoung Ho Song—HKYa Fang Sun—SGLin Min Tsai—SGBen Valverde—USHong Xia Wang—HKJia Wang—HKLingjing Wang—HKQian Qian Wang—HKYong Ping Wang—HKMasanori Watanabe—HKXiMei Wen—HKHaejung Woo—HKDan Wu—HKXiangling Wu—HKXinyan Wu—HKJing Xiao—HKJian Xu—HKNing Xue—HKChangdong Yang—HKSungmo Yang—HK Tao Yang—HKHong Tao Yao—HKWei Yao—HKYeo Yi Yun—HKQiyao Yu—HKXiaojuan Yuan—HKHuijuan Yue—HKSu Hua Zeng—HKChunmei Zhang—HKDongmei Zhang—SGYuancai Zhang—HKZhijian Zhang—HKXue Juan Zheng—HKYun Zheng—HK

Yan Zhou—HKYun YUn Zuo—HK

SENIOR REPRESENTATIVESEffi e & James Adam—AUQuan Ying Ai—HKBarbara Aluk—IEDolkait Angwarangkul—MYNorikazu Asano—HKEnav Ashual—ILZhong Fu Bai—HKSynthya Barbee—USVinitha Bhatia—CAMiranda Black—USMarilyn Boyd—USRemon Brown—USMei Zhen Cai—HKWenming Cai—HKAmber Calton—USDonghong Cao—HKMonica Castillo—USChih Yu Chang—SGYun Ting Chang—HKDie Chen—HKHeshan Chen—HKHuifang Chen—HKJiezhen Chen—HKKang Chen—HKKuan Chun Chen—MYKuan Hsin Chen—HKMingrong Chen—SGPei Chia Chen—HKShao Cheng Chen—HKWeiyu Chen—SGXiao Qing Chen—HKXingru Chen—HKYa Wei Chen—HKLi Cheng—HKRong Cheng—HKDeok Sun Cho—HKSung Jin Cho—HKHyeonggyun Choi—HKJae Won Choi—HKKwang Il Choi—HKAlina Chou—SGYin Jye Chow—MYYangho Chu—HKChihwan Chun—HKPaul Clarke—AUSohyou Cohi—HKHuanyu Cui—HKJiawei Dai—HKChiquita Daniels—USYan Deng—HKNigel Dennis—USShindra Deonunan—ZAWenxian Ding—HKSunghea Do—HKBing Dong—HKJianrong Dong—SGBar Dor—ILChunfeng Du—HKXiaoHui Duan—HKFe Rosario Echavez—USAnnelie Elm—SE Joseph Epps—USZhan Hua Fan—HKYongli Fang—HKWei Li Feng—HK

Ya Li Feng—HKPamela Flather—USDenisher Forbes—USAndrej Fortuna—SILing Fu—HKYoshiko Furukawa—HKRinaldi Gama—AUDe Qiong Gao—HKZhicai Gao—HKXinYan Ge—HKJanis George—USYoungsoon Gil—HKDebbie Glenn—USLiew Kim Goh—SGJason Grigg—AUMaria Grigoriadou—GRSunwen Gu—HKHai Ying Guan—HKLijun Guan—HKEdward Lisa Guerrero—USXiaoxia Guo—HKJan Hall—SEPing Han—HKShinae Han—HKLi Na Hao—HKSu Hua He—HKYing He—HKYuqin He—HKJulie Head—US Kelley Heighton—USHyungman Heo—HKCharles Hervey—USKui Chen Ho—SGPei Yee Ho—MYWein Yee Ho—MYEva Holmes White—USJianjun Hu—HKErnest Huan—SGFei Huang—SGMei Qin Huang—HKXian Ming Huang—HKYan Huang—HKYi Feng Huang—HKYue Ming Huang—HKLi Min Huo—HKGoanseop Hyun—HKJin Ikuta—HKJodie Insel—ZAAlexandros Iordanous—CYYoko Ishizone—HKMasahiro Izumi—HKMiho Izumi—HKJordan Jackson—USCarla James Nicholson—USJu Eun Jang—HKYungSen Jang—SGChae Hyun Jeong—HKSang Soo Jeong—HKSeungHyun Jeong—HKNitikorn Jhaiton—MYJiawan Ji—SGYanan Jiang—HKBo Jiang—SGBo Xiang Jiang—HKBo Yang Jiang—HKFang Jiang—HKLie Jiang—HKYuan Jiang—HKHae Seung Jin—HKLiming Jin—HKYang Bin Jin—HK

Nathan Jones—USJu Jong Sun—HKYoung Sul Joung—HKKang Seon Ju—HKTakashi Kakino—HKBianrong Kang—HKOkhee Kang—HKTei Kawasaki—HKJian Zhi Ke—HKChi You Kim—HKGeunman Kim—HKHong Cho Kim—HKHye Young Kim—HKHyun Myung Kim—HKJaeok Kim—HKJi Hye Kim—HKJinho Kim—HKJung Suk Kim—HKMincheol Kim—HKSoon Young Kim—HKSungho Kim—HKYoung Ju Kim—HKHyeonuk Ko—HKMichalis Kokkinos—GRAdam Lafaber—USYongyan Lan—HKKeith LaTorre—USBenny Chye Hock Lee—SGEun Ok Lee—HKEun Sook Lee—HKGao Lee—USHeonho Lee—HKJong Tae Lee—HKJui Chuan Lee—MY Kanghyun Lee—HKMi Ja Lee—HKSanghun Lee—HKTaeyoung Lee—HKWoojin Lee—HKYeongok Lee—HKYongju Lee—HKHong Lei—HKWei Lei—HKShaunna Kaye Lewis—USDong Hua Li—HKJianjun Li—HKJing Li—HKLiang Li—HKLin Li—HKLiping Li—HKMei Jiun Li—HKNanxi Li—SGPin Li—HKQiong Li—HKTing Li—HKWei Li—HKWei Li—HKXiaolan Li—HKXiaoli Li—HKXue Mei Li—HKYan Li—HKYe Hui Li—HKYing Li—HKYuexuan Li—HKZi Ying Li—HKDezhen Liang—HKLing Li Liang—HKShaohua Liang—SGZhi Hui Liao—HKHyun Ju Lim—HKHyunwha Lim—HK

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CJuheon Lim—HKYu Zhi Leon Lim—SGNelson Lim—SGChunlan Lin—HKHong Yu Lin—HKJianzhen Lin—HKJiaXing Lin—HKMeichen Lin—HKYun Chung Lin—HKBo Liu—HKChih Hsin Liu—HKChihchi Liu—HKDongna Liu—HKHaiwei Liu—HKHongxia Liu—HKHuanyu Liu—HKJian Liu—HKJuan Liu—HKQiaoling Liu—SGShiyue Liu—HKShun Fang Liu—HKXuePing Liu—HKYu He Liu—HKYuzhen Liu—HKClavonna Lowe—USMei Hong Lu—HKMin Lu—SGMingWei LU—HKLing Lui—SGJinju Luo—HKQun Luo—HKShan Luo—HKHui Lv—HKYuan Lv—HKHu Ming Lu—SGQiu Yun Ma—HKTao Ma—HKYal Madar—ILMuneyuki Makino—HKNobuhiro Makino—HKXueni Mao—SGRhulani Matshidze—ZAYoshihito Matsumiya—HKGao Meng—HKZhanjun Meng—HKZhi Yun Meng—HKMang Mi—SGQin Miao—HKRuifen Miao—HKChris Michaelson—USSteven Miller—USAijun Ming—HKKenning Minhwa—HKDineo Molekwa—ZAPeerada Monjaiang—MYSebian Murray—USLily Natalia Suteja—MYDavid Newman—USKim Sai Ng—SGMeiqin Ni—HKMagnus Nilsson—SEYu Numakura—HKMercedes Obispo—USAkiko Ono—HKMingHui Ou—HKShumei Ou—SGZhong Xi Pang—HKAnastasia Pantikidou—GRChanil Park—HKEun Ja Park—HKHyun Jin Park—HK

Ik Soon Park—HKIldo Park—HKJi Eun Park—HKJunsoon Park—HKMal Nye Park—HKSoojung Park—HKNatubhai Patel—ZWLouise Pauwels—ZAGiguruwa GamageSathyajith Prasada—HKQiurong Pu—HKLillian Reekie—AUXimei Ren—SGAnthony Reynolds—USErikka Richburg—USAnastasios Rigopoulos—GRLaShawn Robinson—USChang Woo Roh—HKEveline Sanger—MYMarcus Sebesho—ZAJin Shang—HKFu Chao Shang Guan—HKJeri Shannon—USKui Yong Shao—HKHai Bin Shen—HKJie Shen—HKXinshan Shi—HKTomomi Shibata—HKMotoki Shimao—HKLiao Shizhen—HKJane Sigilai—KEJoshua Royston Sim—SGCharles Smith—USJoseph Smith—USKemar Smith—USLortavius Smith—USMyoshi Smith—USSanghee Son—HKYeonhui Son—HKEun Mi Song—HKHyunju Song—HKSeon A. Song—HKWeiNing Song—HKAn Chi Su—HKHuijuan Su—HKXiaowen Su—HKXiu Hua Su—HKFajar Sukianto—MYWen Jie Sun—HKYajun Sun—HKYu Sun—HKCezar Surdulescu—GRThirza Suryadharma—SGAtsuyoshi Tabata—HKCiera Tabb—USRaymond Tan—SGXianrYing Tang—HKZhi Xi Tang—HKDeqin Tao—HKXiaoyan Tao—HKSarah Tazghini—USWee Loong Teo—SGAlexis Philip Thomas Philippou—CYTian Tian—HKYamaguchi Toshio—HKHsien Chih Tsai—HKDimitri Turner—USHiroko Ueyama—HKElad Valani—IL

Maria Ventouri—GRCarshina Vincent—USIonut Vladuca—GRAndrew Vose—USHiromasa Wada—HKAiguo Wang—HKBingxing Wang—HKDai Wang—SGGuibin Wang—HKHui Wang—HKJun Wang—HKJun Ji Wang—HKLi Wang—HKLi Fen Wang—HKLian Wang—HKMin Wang—HKMingzhu Wang—HKShaoYing Wang—HKWeifang Wang—SGWen Mei Wang—HKXiuzhen Wang—HKYaMin Wang—HKYan Wang—HKYang Yang Wang—HKYongjiang Wang—HKYuanping Wang—HKZhi Bin Wang—HKJiali Wei—SGShu Ying Wei—HKYu Bing Wei—HKIp Wing Yee—HKLe Wo—HKChun Lin Wu—SGDong Liang Wu—HKHaiwei Wu—HKJianwen Wu—HKLi Qin Wu—HKMao Ling Wu—HKQin Wu—SGShijian Wu—HKXuefang Wu—HKYanrong Wu—SG

Yue Ying Wu—HKZhijuan Wu—SGLizong Xia—HKCai Juan Xie—HKMin Xie—HKQiuju Xie—HKWei Xie—HKZheng Xie—HKJunMin XingZhuo—HKLu Xiong—SGXuefei Xiu—HKGuoping Xu—HKQi Xu—HKXin Xu—HKYuan Yue Xu—HKZhuqing Xu—HKRie Yamaguchi—HKFengping Yang—SGBin Yang—HKChih Hung Yang—MYFan Yang—HKHui Ling Yang—HKSia Seng Yang Yang—MYYuqin Yang—HKZhongli Yang—SGHong Tao Yao—HKLesley Yap Soo Moy—SGChaoying Ye—HKXin Ye—HKZhongfang Ye—SGZuqiong YE—HKMatthew Yi—HKHui Yin—HKLI Min Yin—HKYao Ying Hua—SGLee Foun Yong—SGJungHee Yoon—HKShi You—HKHai Zhong Yu—HKIn Chul Yu—HKLiping Yu—HK

Ming Feng Yu—HKQiang Yuan—HKXiaojuan Yuan—HKByeong Cheol Yun—HKSungil Yun—HKDong Zeng—HKHai Zeng—HKLigui Zeng—HKZheng Zeng—HKJianxia Zhai—HKBang Qin Zhang—HKChunyi Zhang—HKGuo Qing Zhang—HKHaiming Zhang—SGJie Zhang—HKJIingjing Zhang—SGJiong Zhang—HKJu Wen Zhang—HKLikun Zhang—HKLin Zhang—SGLirong Zhang—HKQianglin Zhang—SGXuexia Zhang—HKYinzhi Zhang—HKZe Bao Zhang—HKZhiping Zhang—HKZhiyong Zhang—HKHui Zhao—HKQinqin Zhao—HKRong Zhao—HKXiuzhong Zhao—HKYanmei Zhao—HKJin Zheng—HKDao Tian Zhong—HKJian Zhong Zhou—HKYan Zhou—HKYuqin Zhou—HKDan Zhu—HKLida Zhu—SGYan Zhu—HKSuiying Zuo—HK

WorldVentures Marketing, LLC—USA & CanadaAnnual Income Disclosure Statement

WorldVentures has designed its compensation plan to reward Independent Sales Representatives for: (1) successfully making personal sales of WorldVentures’ retail products (DreamTrips, DreamTrips Life and Luxury DreamTrips memberships); and (2) successfully building sales organizations by recruiting, training and motivating other team members to do the same. Below is an income breakdown for fi scal year 2011 in the United States.

During the period October 2011 to September 2012, 19.82% of all Independent Representatives (“IRs”) earned a commission or override, while 80.18% did not. The average annual commission or override earnings of all IRs, including those who did not earn a commission or override, was $190.15. The average annual commission or override earnings of that group of IRs who earned a commission or override was $957.12, and the median was $40.00. The data presented in the table above is based only on those IRs who earned a commission or override within the time period of October 2011 to September 2012.Notes:1. All amounts are represented in U.S. dollars.2. These fi gures do not represent Representatives’ profi ts, nor do they consider expenses incurred by Representatives in the promotion of their business.3. Promotion levels represented in the table are based on ranks achieved at the end of the year.4. An Independent Representative is one whose Independent Representative agreement was accepted by WorldVentures within the 12-month period preceding the last day of

the fi scal year displayed.5. An active Representative is one:

a. whose Independent Representative Agreement is in good standing and who has made a sale of a WorldVentures product within the 12-month period preceding the last day of the fi scal year displayed; or

b. who has earned a commission or override with WorldVentures within the 12-month period preceding the last day of the fi scal year displayed.6. Figures are for the U.S. market after fi ve full years of operation. Figures may not refl ect incomes in newly or less-established WorldVentures markets.

There are no guarantees regarding income. The success or failure of each Independent Representative in WorldVentures, like any other business, depends on the Independent Representative’s own skill, dedication, personal effort and leadership qualities.

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OverridesMedian

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OverridesPercent of Independent

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Active Representative $40,480 $20 $20 $78.80 15.392%Qualifi ed Representative $19,200 $20 $300 $514.43 3.686%Senior Representative $101,400 $300 $3,780 $5,237 0.512%Director $129,450 $3,800 $14,343 $18,589 0.129%Marketing Director $159,710 $12,300 $36,645 $44,248 0.071%Regional Marketing Director $332,445 $74,645 $113,198 $147,750 0.015%National Marketing Director $335,080 $100,285 $167,348 $246,485 0.005%International Marketing Director $1,738,930 $182,760 $411,203 $556,174 0.010%

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TOP SALESPEOPLESeonmi Chang—HK 2Brigitte McCord—US 2Hua Ding—HK 1Wenxuan Huang—HK 1Bai Hua Tan—HK 1Nekeidra Brown—US 1Michael Rivera—US 1Lirong Zhang—HK 1Li Qun Lei—SG 1Ryulhui Kim—HK 1Jeanette Darth—SE 1Gerard David—US 1Charles Harris—US 1Angelina Custodio—US 1Miroslav Hladis—NL 1Kyungseop Lim—HK 1Yingnan Zhang—HK 1ZhiFang Wu—HK 1

TOP SALESPEOPLETakahiro Aso—HK 42Maomao Wu—HK 23Jian Xu—HK 23Tadashi Izumi—HK 21Yu Sun—HK 15Abe Kaori—HK 14Hongjun Liu—SG 14Ze Gang Feng—HK 14Jian Zhi Ke—HK 14Chae Hyun Jeong—HK 14Hongxia Xue—HK 14Cedric Ellington—US 13Yin Chen—HK 13Yan Long Pan—HK 13Jeremy Strong—US 13Steven Miller—US 13

TOP DREAMTRIPS ENROLLERSOrriane Murray—US 9Ann Marie Tecson—US 8Mai Lor—US 7Karim Ellis—US 7Ryan Metz—US 6Marsha & Scott Robertson—US 6Ayul Chisholm—US 6Trevor Gillings—US 6Ayla Moyer—US 6Jametris & Jason Simmons—US 6Rohan Cato—US 6Alisha Davis—US 5Calleen Hinds—US 5Benicio Benifi eld—US 5Elizabeth Key—US 5Headley Martin—US 5Wardell Carter—US 5Nandi Hambrick—US 5Chandra Killebrew—US 5

TOP DREAMTRIPS ENROLLERSNicholas Queen—US 10Han Mai—US 9Marina Avgousti—CY 8Terry Kittrell—US 6Jay Brown—US 6Mathew Thayer—US 6Brenda Turner—US 6Tanika Hinton—US 6Raymart Obillo—US 6Timothy Shells—US 6Lanice Redd—US 6Sadiki Cole—US 6Eura Hayes—US 6Sharon Henry—US 5Alicia Spence—US 5Larcell Mack—US 5Avril Paul—US 5

Cheer s!TOP DREAMTRIPS GOLD ENROLLERSSihan Shi—HK 24Hsiao Kong—US 17Gao Yang Li—HK 14Mikiyo Ueki—HK 13Siew Ooi Sim—MY 12Zoochul Lee—HK 11Jonathan Jones—US 10Quan Zhang—HK 10Bartosz Piech—PL 10Onanong Arunmaneechot—HK 10Houin Tam—HK 10Myint Thawng—US 10Misturu Masumoto—HK 10Jun Sui—HK 9Wei Juan Zhou—HK 9Hyunjung Kim—HK 9Karlene Segre—US 9Cesar Rodriguez—US 9Alexandros Iordanous—CY 9Evangelina Bicera—MY 9

TOP DREAMTRIPSGOLD ENROLLERSLay Chee Tan—SG 31Ze Gang Feng—HK 30Yao Lu—HK 23Ulysses Ocampo—US 21Lixin He—HK 20Anna Serveti—GR 18Jian Xu—HK 18Bin Wang—HK 17Yan Zeng—HK 17Hang Li—HK 17Phil Hall—AU 17Chang Yi Wu—HK 16Yue Ping Wang—HK 15Xiaoli Wang—HK 14Shuang Li—HK 14Kehan Lin—HK 14Jongchan Choi—HK 14Dong Feng Wu—HK 14Lixin Liu—HK 13

TOP ROOKIESGao Yang Li—HK 33Xuefeng Li—HK 24Sihan Shi—HK 24Ze Gang Feng—HK 20Nian Dong Lin—HK 20Hsiao Kong—US 18Misato Takashima—HK 17Ping Zhou—HK 17Liqun Cao—SG 16Yuan Shen—HK 16Jian Xu—HK 16David Chow—HK 15Li Juan Chen—HK 15Lian Fang Qiu—HK 14Yong Zhou—HK 14

TOP ROOKIESTakahiro Aso—HK 42Maomao Wu—HK 23Jian Xu—HK 23Tadashi Izumi—HK 21Yu Sun—HK 15Abe Kaori—HK 14Hongjun Liu—SG 14Ze Gang Feng—HK 14Jian Zhi Ke—HK 14Chae Hyun Jeong—HK 14Hongxia Xue—HK 14Cedric Ellington—US 13Yin Chen—HK 13Yan Long Pan—HK 13Jeremy Strong—US 13Steven Miller—US 13

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