History

1988-1994

Being a child of the 60's I was raised to understand the importance of dedicating one's self to their employer. Graduation from the education system and molding myself into the perfect employee with a major corporation meant arriving into adulthood as a well respected member of society. It meant being respected by my wife, children and family members as a husband, father, son, and brother. My self image to a large degree was perpetuated by my JOB advancements and/or recognitions. The general theme was focus on the JOB and turn it into a life long career. Well, after sixteen years of hard work, dedication to the JOB, and promotions into management, I along with four thousand fellow position holders, was laid off. Great career with four weeks paid vacation, all the benefits, and seniority, all swept away due to restructuring.

Today, the majority of United States citizens buy into the good education, good JOB, equals good life, philosophy. The only problem, in no way shape or form can we as a global society continue to pretend there is safety in the security of the JOB. Usually this is the part where I should provide you with one example after the other of how the JOB does not work and how it has failed those who have placed themselves in its design. I could fill this site with articles, news clips, even studies for your reading pleasure, however, to confirm the demise of the JOB, you simply need to pay attention to the news or do a search online and read away. Please take time to look around, you will find more proof than I can put in this website.

The only part of this JOB / life equation that provides real long term value to individuals is the education part. As a matter of fact, I would challenge every single person to believe life is a continuous education process and how life turns out depends one hundred percent on not what happens to you but what you do with what happens to you. Often times whether you respond, or whether you react to life will depend on your education. Since its beginning the Direct Sales, MLM, Homepreneur^? world has promoted reasons/goals as the number one proponent of the life changing decision that propels people from JOB to homepreneurship. Wrong, not even close!

So, what makes a person move from a JOB that pays enough money to satisfy the bills and maybe a little extra, to the world of homepreneurship? The answer really is much simpler than one would believe.

In 1977, a friend introduced me to Amway. I could have never been more disinterested. Instead, in 1978 after graduating, I went directly to work in one of the highest paid JOBs in the area. Ten dollars and four cents per hour when everyone I knew was leading apparently happy lives on salaries much less than twenty thousand per year. In 1986, I found myself searching for a HEPA filter for my home when I found NSA, Inc. I proceeded to "sign up" so I could get the air filters and water filters wholesale. Soon I realized the business opportunity and with no one to show me the ropes (no education) I proceeded to do everything wrong. After graduating up the ladder, I realized I did not have a clue. My theory is, in NSA I learned what not to do. It's important to learn from what we do wrong as much as it is important that we learn from what we did right.

1994-1999

In January of 1994, I received a cassette from a doctor in Atlanta . On this cassette, Mr. Dale Calvert was talking about systems and how duplication of simple systems was the key to MLM Success. I called Dale and after a short discussion, started building a team. The results of implementing and in many cases designing simple systems for our team propelled me straight to the top of the leadership platform. For this work, New Image Int. awarded my wife and I with the only Leadership award for 1995. This award came with a new level of respect from the company and field leadership. John Maxwell calls this position power.

Position power, when utilized properly can create a proper "personal presentation." Used improperly, it can be perceived as arrogant and/or belligerent. It's a great idea to work on personal power and allow the position power to occur naturally. In other words, work harder on yourself than you do your business. Mr. Rohn reminds us "the idea is not to become a millionaire, but to become the kind of person a millionaire is." The law of attraction demands that we surround ourselves with what we are. Some people repel, and some people attract. Create the image of the person you want to be and work daily on becoming that person. In the sentences above, I described what my life consisted of between 1994 and 1999. Constantly working and being the best student I could be allowed me to arrive at a point where industry leaders and/or company owners were coming to me for advice.

1999-2000

After getting my hands around what makes the difference between amateurs and professionals, I realized professionals all become very good at qualifying and working with ONLY the right people. After several years of hard work and practice, I found myself in this category however, at the same time, I found myself struggling with how to duplicate this posture. The mid 90's birthed the dawn of the Internet. To my benefit, in the late 90's Direct Sales and MLM companies were trying to find their way around this maze of technology.

For the first time, a technology existed combining the telephone, the typewriter, the radio, the TV, and the US/International mail. Communication would never be the same. I stood back and took a look at my process of bringing business builders to the table as opposed to product users (customers). The simple process of interviewing my prospects allowed me to very quickly create two categories "serious" and "curious." Prior to the Internet these interviews would last (sometimes) an hour. The other challenge with my phone interviewing process was duplication. While I had developed the talent to “listen and lead” the interviewee into my business, the masses of people could not present this interview with a prerequisite introduction. They could not cold capture the prospect in order to set up the interview.

I contacted an aspiring Senior Director in my team who had the ability to program a website that would play an emotionally stirring movie and then capture a specifically designed interview. At that time, I had no idea that www.HomebusinessGo.com would grow to become an industry standard.

2000-2001

During the first part of 2000, the president of New Image International, Inc implemented a corporate take over… within months the company I had spent 5 years building was swept away. With literally thousands of people devastated by the disassembling of the company, myself and two other Leaders co-founded Nu Creations, Inc. a new home for all. This home would provide hope to all of those who depended upon the decision we made as leadership. During the same time and through Homebusiness.To, Inc., I continued my consulting work within the industry generically. By this time the demand of my time for generic training was filling up most of my schedule.

2001-2002

Homebusiness.To, Inc. exploded. Within 18 months, the company sales exceeded $1.5 million in sales. Not bad for an upstart online affiliate business. We were growing, opening a development office in Georgetown, Kentucky. However, that was not the part that excited me the most. The absolute best part of the Homebusiness.To, Inc. success was, people who in the past had a difficult time recruiting were signing up and retaining team members! We were getting bombarded with emails from people who were having first time success in the industry! I added some online audios explaining the interview process and then began doing generic conference calls with the Homebusiness.To, Inc. customers.

I have found when one gives more than they receive, the gifts continue to flow. It's only when one stops providing value their business suffers. Because my material was becoming more popular in the industry, I received more and more requests for different sites. In some of my training, I talk about niche markets. Niche markets are an invaluable tool to the marketer. It allows people to focus all of their website's attention (from colors to music, etc) on one particular group. The group that I had become the most intrigued with was young mothers. I think it is the most unfair, unjust situation to birth a beautiful baby then be forced to hand it over to a stranger.

Our team created a site called FreeMoms.com. This site was one of the first on the Internet to be devoted completely to a niche market, and as expected it exploded! We still have thousands of customers who use the www.FreeMoms.com system daily to build their businesses.

In the same year our first foreign partner out of Austria partnered with us. He loved the concept of the Homebusiness.To, Inc. site and wanted to create a version in German. So, our developers got together and created www.Workathome.at. The site uses all of the concepts and ideas of HomebusinessGo.com, but is translated into German. The site continues to serve thousands of people throughout Europre.

2002-2003

While HomebusinessGo.com continued to grow it arrived at a point where the company was building similar system for other MLM companies and leaders. My time had transitioned from help the masses understand how to complete interviews to designing complete systems for other MLM leaders and companies. It was during this time I was approached by the creators of the TAEBO^® fitness videos. They had created an MLM division, Malibu Naturals. They wanted me to help systemize the material and get their sales moving forward. This was a departure from HomebusinessGo.com. Nu Creations, Inc. was struggling and I thought this project could turn into the company that all of those great people who looked to me for direction could depend on. I was excited about the possibilities. The (TAEBO^®) people promised to bring infomercial support and I would provide the Internet and Network Marketing components. I labeled this business model "Tri-plex Marketing^®." The combination of their infomercial experience combined with my Internet/Network Marketing experience provided phenomenal promise.

Our team first started by putting a training system in place (The New University for the 21 st Century Entrepreneur^®). No company can survive without duplicable training for its distributors. Also, recognizing the power of the 200 million dollar branded name I knew the company would be concerned about compliance and or the exploitation of their name. So, our team provided the company with a website solution that would allow them to monitor and remove content while allowing representatives to customize their Internet presence. This software stands today as one of the most revolutionary software ever built for the MLM/Direct Sales Industry. Finally, I knew that everyone who was going to represent the 200 million dollar branded name TAEBO^® needed to be interviewed.

Malibu was going to be a company that took the name seriously and was going to represent it correctly. Our team created the first ever "Accredited Interviewer Program" where each potential representative was interviewed before becoming a representative. The duplication of "Accredited Interviewers" allowed us the ability to start everyone off in a very specific and correct direction, helping them understand their responsibility behind the opportunity. Note: It became extremely obvious, as Direct Sales and MLM companies proceed into the twenty-first century increasingly they will be held responsible for what their representatives are saying and doing. This software was the answer to many of the control issues experienced by companies while empowering the field representatives to exercise their talent.

2003-2004

In the first 10 months, we doubled the sales volume for Malibu Naturals. We were excited about the future and knew that Malibu was on the way up. We were told at our National Conference (in Atlanta) we would be taping the first media quality video for an infomercial. I couldn't have been more excited. The conference went well and everyone was excited about the future.

Unfortunately, contract issues concerning the TAEBO^® name and the lack of funding set the corporation up to breach their promises made to me and the team. For the third time in my career, I was exposed to a corporate team of individuals who either never had or they lost their value-focused purpose. Many representatives lost faith in the industry, and some lost faith in me. This was it! I couldn't allow this to happen again. I knew that in order for the people to be successful; I would have to create a home, a home that would not go out of business on them.

2004-2005

While transitioning out of Malibu Naturals and into JGO, Inc., I learned a lot about my team. Over the past four years, I had assembled a tremendous group of people who had been in and out of the trenches with me. I only ask two things of the people I work with, trust and dependability. This team could handle anything I threw at them. I knew that JGO would be a huge undertaking, and would require full agreement by everyone in my team. Everyone and I do mean everyone agreed and JGO was born.

So we opened JGO, Inc. The company's name stands for Journey, Growth and Opportunity. My Life is an example of one simple law, “if you Journey outside your understanding of how to make money, your comfort zones, Grow through personal development, life will place in front of you boundless Opportunity.” JGO, Inc. has been formulating and testing its business model since July of 2004. I couldn't be more proud of the team members who have been part of the process.

2005-2006

As many of you know, Jim Rohn is one of my mentors. Back in the early 90's, I became a very serious student of personal development. So much so, that I have passed this onto my children. I had the opportunity to have Jim speak directly to my team. Also, through my Network Marketing contacts, I became friends with one of the most prolific female Network Marketers of all time, Mrs. Betty Miles. When consulting for Excel Communications, Betty worked directly with our team to build a system for her entire organization.

On January 22^nd , 2005, I was honored to host the first "Change Maker" Events seminar in Atlanta , GA. Mrs. Betty Miles, Mr. E.James Rohn, and myself spoke on stage for an entire day. However, I was the most proud of my daughter, Traci. She took the stage and spoke for 10 minutes about the third law of Jim's legendary training "Three Basic Laws." Then, Traci introduced Mr. Rohn! It was a very special moment. Jim taught me these laws so many years ago.

Throughout the middle of 2005, we continued to test products and services with the JGO Company. However, I didn't want JGO to just be another Network Marketing company that sold a product, paid commissions and didn't provide a lifestyle enhancement for its representatives. I began searching for ways to help representatives, who were doing well, manage their money. One of the greatest things about Network Marketing is also one of the major problems. Networking provides unbelievable opportunity to make money, but for those who experience growth, there's no education about how to make their money make money. So, I began to look for a platform to help representatives put their money to work. Note: until your money is working for you, you are working for money. You can have "Christmas Everyday" when you get your money working for you. You will be free only when you can support the design of your lifestyle with the money your money earns.

I was introduced to the Thoroughbred Industry. This 400 year old industry has survived wars, depressions and recessions. It is one of the best ways to increase your lifestyle while diversifying your portfolio. I introduced people to www.EquineWealth.com , a new way to enter the Thoroughbred Industry. In the past, it took millions to participate in this arena; however, through "packages" people who previously were unable to get into the industry now have the opportunity. The Thoroughbred Industry is a great place to have extreme fun with your money and possibly enjoy tremendous tax advantages.

Another trend I recognized was the retirement crisis. I knew if I could show people how to get their money working for them, we could create a "lifestyle loop" that started with JGO and finished with the individual creating a long-term lifestyle enhancement.

Less than three months later, I am meeting in Atlanta, GA to discuss a new start up company called "The Retirement Solution." I knew that retirement was important to everyone and perhaps this company could be the "component" I was looking for to plug into the side of JGO, Inc.

I recognized this company had a lot of promise, but its infrastructure needed a major overhaul. I spoke to the current executives about this, and they suggested I step in and put together a scalable design for the company. So, I went to Ft. Lauderdale and moved the entire company! I shipped the company's servers to a state of the art facility, moved customer service to my facility in Aiken and upgraded the back office system for the representatives to a respectable company.

2006-2008

I was proud of the work my team and I completed with The Retirement Solution. Through my consulting company, Success Centre' International, Inc. we also handle support for StockDiagnostics.com, Inc. and Newsgrade Corporation. I knew that the marriage between my company and these organizations would be a win-win.

Since The Retirement Solution was going to become a public entity, I decided it was best that someone more experienced with taking a company public be at the helm. So, I stepped down as the President and CEO and through my consulting company, continue to run all operations for The Retirement Solution. I am happy to report as of this writing, The Retirement Solution is a publicly traded company (GISV.ob) and is doing very well.

I was able to leave with the exclusive rights to portfolio software and build two new systems, one generic and one private label. The generic system, www.HomebusinessFinanical.com, is for the entire industry and a private label version for JGO, Inc. is www.JGOFinancial.com. Obviously, the major difference between using our software and using the conventional Investor Advisor is personality/human’s best guess versus software that out performs any humans. This software has outperformed all five major indices since 2006.

2009-Present

With the completion of the PURE by JGO^® Body Care, Baby Care, and Skin Care  systems the JGO, Inc. introductory product line is now complete. It is time to move JGO, Inc. from formulation into concentration.  Throughout 2010 JGO, Inc. will continue to assemble teams and these teams will insure JGO arrives at the concentration phase in record time.

Throughout 2010 and early 2011 JGO, Inc. will add to the JGO Financial arm, wealth creation products that will insure its representatives not only make extra money but, create true wealth.

Because of my relationship with leadership both in  Canada  and Asia, International expansion will be easy and set for 2012 and 2013.  All support has been established for a smooth build in Korea,  with Canada to be complete early 2013.  
 

Remember, never go until leadership takes you. My presence  in Korea and Canada is as strong if not stronger than in the US. Here we go.  JGO, Inc. is destined to be a very large MLM company.