Eight years ago, Vemma Ambassador Gary Bailey was on a traditional career path working as an engineer in the UK. He put in 60-70 hour workweeks and did a lot of traveling, working for months at a time away from home. “I had a good job with a big company. I was really good at engineering, and I enjoyed it. But one day my paradigm changed. I got home from a long business trip and came in to work. My boss told me, ‘There are six chairs and, guess what? You are number seven.’ There I was, with jetlag and no job and a family to provide for. I made a decision that day that I was not going back into that situation again. I’d find something where I was going to be in control.” Gary started a career in network marketing that eventually led him to Scottsdale, Arizona, where he first heard about Vemma. Today Gary is a successful Brand Partner with a comfortable full-time income with Vemma.*
Finding a mentor
“When I lost my job, the first thing I had to do was find a good mentor. Then I got as close to him as possible, eventually moving to the US where it was easier to establish a network marketing business.” Gary spent every dime moving his family to Texas, selling most of what they had and starting over. Gary found an amazing mentor in Vemma Royal Ambassador Anthony Powell, whom he worked with for several years in another company before they both transferred over to Vemma in January. “When I started looking into Vemma, I wasn’t looking for another gamble,” says Gary. “I was looking for a strong company with a heart. I was looking for a way to build a financial wall around my family. I have two sons, the oldest of whom is autistic. Thanks to this company, they’re never going to have to go through what I did.* Vemma was a great decision; within just a few months of joining Vemma, my income from my old company was not only replaced, but doubled.”*
The power of a good leader
Through network marketing, Gary learned how to change his life and support his family by helping other people achieve their dreams. He learned from his mentor and then passed along what he learned to others. “In the corporate world, if you show somebody how to do what you’re doing, they take your job. That’s what happened to me. I never skipped out or took long lunches — I worked long hours and did great work. But once people learn how to do what you do, you’re expendable. In this industry, when you show somebody what you’re doing, you both have the opportunity to get paid. You can even show them how to do it better than you, and you’ll both benefit. I love that in Vemma, there’s such a family atmosphere and everybody wants to help you move forward — it’s so unusual.”
Building an empire … online
Gary enjoys the excitement in Vemma and working with new people every day. He likes giving presentations and is quite adept at it. “In the beginning, it was a struggle getting enough people to meetings to justify the time spent driving all over,” Gary says. Soon, Gary’s business spread out and it became impossible to personally attend all the meetings. “Thanks to technology, I can now deliver 20-30 presentations a day. When you start to see that kind of volume, you really see success. I tell people that if they can get online, they can build a business as well as I can. I’m finally building a team back in the UK, which is exciting to me since I’m from Gloucester originally.” You won’t hear this Scottsdale resident wishing for the cool, cloudy climate of England, however. “I’ve got 30 years of thawing out to do!” Gary says. “I love Arizona’s heat. Even on days that it’s over 110°F, I’ll be out riding my motorcycle.”
Motivation from the past
Gary tells new Brand Partners that there will be good days in this business and then there will be days when things just don’t go as planned. “The best advice I ever got was don’t quit. Don’t settle for less just because something unexpected messed up your plan for a day.” He says it helps to reflect on where you came from and what you’ve achieved so far. “When I came into this industry, I was on my knees. I’d spent 15 years building a career as an engineer and then lost my job. I was literally hauling my kids to the grocery store in a red wagon to buy food with food stamps, because we had no car. So when people come to me and they’re broke, I understand. I can help them, because I’ve been there. And if I ever have a day when things aren’t going according to plan, I just remember that little red wagon, and I get back to work.”
Gary Bailey’s Tips for Success
• Find a mentor and get as close to him or her as possible.
• Take notes at trainings and events. Write everything down and don’t miss a word.
• Go over your notes and put key items into your business.
• Talk to seven new people a day about Vemma.
• The closer you work within your plan, the faster your business is going to go.
• Take your passion to the marketplace.
*Results not typical, your results may vary. The success or failure of each individual is dependent on their own efforts. The Company has generally expected results which can be obtained by visiting www.vemma.com
Finding a mentor
“When I lost my job, the first thing I had to do was find a good mentor. Then I got as close to him as possible, eventually moving to the US where it was easier to establish a network marketing business.” Gary spent every dime moving his family to Texas, selling most of what they had and starting over. Gary found an amazing mentor in Vemma Royal Ambassador Anthony Powell, whom he worked with for several years in another company before they both transferred over to Vemma in January. “When I started looking into Vemma, I wasn’t looking for another gamble,” says Gary. “I was looking for a strong company with a heart. I was looking for a way to build a financial wall around my family. I have two sons, the oldest of whom is autistic. Thanks to this company, they’re never going to have to go through what I did.* Vemma was a great decision; within just a few months of joining Vemma, my income from my old company was not only replaced, but doubled.”*
The power of a good leader
Through network marketing, Gary learned how to change his life and support his family by helping other people achieve their dreams. He learned from his mentor and then passed along what he learned to others. “In the corporate world, if you show somebody how to do what you’re doing, they take your job. That’s what happened to me. I never skipped out or took long lunches — I worked long hours and did great work. But once people learn how to do what you do, you’re expendable. In this industry, when you show somebody what you’re doing, you both have the opportunity to get paid. You can even show them how to do it better than you, and you’ll both benefit. I love that in Vemma, there’s such a family atmosphere and everybody wants to help you move forward — it’s so unusual.”
Building an empire … online
Gary enjoys the excitement in Vemma and working with new people every day. He likes giving presentations and is quite adept at it. “In the beginning, it was a struggle getting enough people to meetings to justify the time spent driving all over,” Gary says. Soon, Gary’s business spread out and it became impossible to personally attend all the meetings. “Thanks to technology, I can now deliver 20-30 presentations a day. When you start to see that kind of volume, you really see success. I tell people that if they can get online, they can build a business as well as I can. I’m finally building a team back in the UK, which is exciting to me since I’m from Gloucester originally.” You won’t hear this Scottsdale resident wishing for the cool, cloudy climate of England, however. “I’ve got 30 years of thawing out to do!” Gary says. “I love Arizona’s heat. Even on days that it’s over 110°F, I’ll be out riding my motorcycle.”
Motivation from the past
Gary tells new Brand Partners that there will be good days in this business and then there will be days when things just don’t go as planned. “The best advice I ever got was don’t quit. Don’t settle for less just because something unexpected messed up your plan for a day.” He says it helps to reflect on where you came from and what you’ve achieved so far. “When I came into this industry, I was on my knees. I’d spent 15 years building a career as an engineer and then lost my job. I was literally hauling my kids to the grocery store in a red wagon to buy food with food stamps, because we had no car. So when people come to me and they’re broke, I understand. I can help them, because I’ve been there. And if I ever have a day when things aren’t going according to plan, I just remember that little red wagon, and I get back to work.”
Gary Bailey’s Tips for Success
• Find a mentor and get as close to him or her as possible.
• Take notes at trainings and events. Write everything down and don’t miss a word.
• Go over your notes and put key items into your business.
• Talk to seven new people a day about Vemma.
• The closer you work within your plan, the faster your business is going to go.
• Take your passion to the marketplace.
*Results not typical, your results may vary. The success or failure of each individual is dependent on their own efforts. The Company has generally expected results which can be obtained by visiting www.vemma.com