Heck, you might even be one of those people.

Maybe you’ve been part of an opportunity in the past that didn’t really work out, and you blame it on the support you didn’t receive.

Well, first off, get that out of your head. If you fail, it’s nobody’s fault but your own….

….BUT, a little support sure goes a long way.

And I want you to know, that when you join me in the Empower Network, you’re not just joined me, you’re joining an entire TEAM, the Extreme Team.

And by doing so, you’ll have access to unparallelled support that you can’t really find anywhere else in this industry.

Watch this video to get a small taste of that team environment.

This was a little footage captured at the last team
training event we had.

Enjoy the video.

So before you say ‘Yes’ to joining just any business, read on!

The Do’s and Don’ts of Starting and Succeeding in a Home Based Business

Here we go….

The Don’ts

1. Avoid people who want to pay you money to join their business. Chances are, they’re desperate, and that is probably why they’re offering incentives. Don’t do it.



2. Avoid the Shiny Object Syndrome. Look, there’s always going to be a new business coming out, a new launch or prelaunch around the corner. If you’ve already chosen your opportunity, stick with it! You saw the vision when you got started, now stay the course man! Keep your eyes on the goal and don’t get distracted by the beautiful shiny objects. Don’t be the bug who is compelled to fly into the bug zapper the moment it turns on. Know better!

   Success in the home business industry is not a game of Leap Frog. Hopping from one business to the next will get you stuck in startup mode.

3. Do not listen to people who have not had results themselves. There will be many who will be willing to tell you that you can’t do it, that you should just get a job or that ‘those things are all scams!’ They say that because they didn’t make any money. Well, they’re not you! When you’ve chosen your opportunity, mastermind with leaders…leaders who are making money. Associate with those who are getting the results you’d like to get.

The Do’s

1. Get ALL IN! Meaning, purchase ALL of the products. Sometimes, in your own mind, it might make more sense to purchase the minimum and to use the business revenue to buy all the products. Don’t do it, because it won’t happen. Maybe once, in a million instances, has that ever worked. You might be thinking right now, “I’m the exception to the rule. Those stats don’t apply to me!” Believe me now, in six months, you can tell me I was right because you’ll be out of business or making pennies.
2. Get All IN Mentally. This one should really come before getting ‘All In’ with the products, because being ‘All In’ is a mental state. Naturally, if you’re ‘All In’ you are committed. And someone who is truly committed to their home business, will find a way to purchase all of the products.

   Tip: It’s difficult to be committed, completely ‘All In’ when you’re part of more than one home business. So choose one, and work it!

3. Get Plugged In. You didn’t only join an opportunity, you joined a team. Most likely, your team, or their upline, will have team tools and training you can learn from. Attend your team hangouts, webinars, calls and anything else they put together that can help you. Stay up to date on company news and announcements. And then turn around and get those you sign up plugged in.
4. Promote, Promote, Promote. Placing a few ads on Craigslist isn’t going to cut it. You must become one of two things: A master socializer or a master of marketing…or both! Utilize technology to save you time and money in your marketing efforts. Record videos so that people can see you and relate to you. Avoid “Lead Poverty” at all costs. A home business is dead in the water without leads, or prospects.
5. Stay Consistent. Your greatest success will come by doing income producing activities over an extended period of time. Not just here or there, but every day! Form good habits in the beginning. Find what works, and stick with it.

Wouldn’t you agree?

Sure, some people dive into a home business because they like the product, but anyone who is interested in the business aspect of a home business is interested in making some green. That’s mostly what business is all about. It’s about making a dollar, and then turning those dollars into more dollars.

If you’ve ever had your own home business before, you might be able to relate to a few things I’ve experienced throughout my career as a home business entrepreneur. One common ground you and I might be able to relate to is the lack of understanding. Some people just don’t understand why I choose to work a home based business over other opportunities, more traditional opportunities.

So here’s the just of it. So that there’s no more confusion, this is my first and foremost reason for working a home based business:

The objective here is to master money, wealth and financial independence so that I can move on to more important things in life, and do it from a place of financial strength, independence, choice and freedom.

My objective is to master money. Why? So that I can move on to the important things in life.

You can probably relate, when you’re having money problems, it’s extremely difficult to enjoy the more important things in life, because you’re always thinking about your money problems! Take those problems away, and life becomes a whole lot less complicated.

Check that whole money thing off the “To Do” list. Right?

What does is mean to truly master money?

Let’s think on the word, “Master,”  for a moment. A master is someone who is in control and someone who gives the orders, right? A master is an expert in their field. As an example, a master of Kung Fu is someone who has mastered the art, and who is capable of teaching others what they have learned.

So to truly master money means to command it and control it. Instead of working for it, it’s working for the master.

Is it likely for someone to master money who is earning minimum wage working a construction job? Not likely. Trading time for money has never been a good way to master money. What about someone who is earning fifty dollars an hour? Are they mastering money?

The answer is no! Because money still has them trading an hour of their time for it. Money is their master. If they don’t show up, neither does the money.

You see the difference?

If you desire to truly master money, you must learn how to increase your earnings, without having to increase your work ours. If you’ve mastered money, it shows up regardless of whether or not you show up.

In closing, that’s exactly what the right home business does. It gives you the leverage (important word) required to be able to master money. And that’s why I am where I am. My goal is to master money, so that I can do exactly what I mentioned above…..move on to the more important things in life.

And I’ll let you decide what those things are for yourself.

But if you come to a conclusion that money is your master, currently, and you’d like to create a switch of power, you’ll find links on this site to help you do that. Or, you can click here

They just don’t know what they’d be doing once they get started in an opportunity like this….
….mostly because they’ve never done anything like this before!

So, if I outlined my typical DAILY schedule for you, would that change things for you?

If you did EXACTLY what I do on a daily basis, this is what you’d be doing….

6 am – 9am: Includes a 30 minute to 1 and a half hour workout, and driving my kids to school. Most of the time, I wake up at around 7:30 though. Still searching for the motivation to get up early.
 
9 am – 10 am: Breakfast and a shower, in no particular order!

11 am – 1pm: Mostly income producing activities such as checking and answering emails, I place at least one ad, I write a blog post and post it to my Facebook, Google plus and LinkedIn accounts. I also write an email to you during this time.

1 pm – 2 pm: Lunch, playing with 1 year old son, etc.

2 pm – 5 pm: Non-income producing activities such as listening to audios or watching training videos, which teach me how to market better, help my team make more money and increase my knowledge. I also use this time to make training and marketing videos for my team and marketing efforts.

My kids get home from school at around 2:30 everyday, so I usually take a 30 minute break in there to see how their day went. The rest of the evening is spent with family.

No alarm clock. No boss. Only my schedule.

Full time for me is 3 to 4 hours of work a day. Part time is 2 hours a day.

So tell me….does this sound enticing at all to you?

Come join me…and create your own custom work schedule.

Your world becomes an entirely different place when your day is truly yours.

It sure has made the difference in mine.

And for that reason, I haven’t branched out a whole lot to other ventures. I try not to be too A.D.D. when it comes to business, because what I’ve noticed, is the more I try to do, the less I really get accomplished. So, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

However, for those of you who still want to work from home, yet have no desire to build a team, or anything similar, there are other ways, through the internet, to make a buck or two.

Non-Network Marketing Home Business Work From Home Ideas

1. E* Trading – Number one on my list is buying and selling stocks. My Dad did a little of this, completely part time, while he worked his full time job. He actually made some decent money while doing it. But since he wasn’t constantly watching it, it wasn’t as profitable as it could have been if it were his full time gig. But through sites like ANZ Online Trading, trading stocks is a few fees and a click of the button away.
2. Affiliate Marketing – There are a lot of people that have made a lot of money in affiliate marketing. For those of you who don’t know what this is, in a nutshell, it’s selling other people’s products. They have all the advertising information for you, just plug in and share their links. When someone purchases a product through your link, you get paid a commission! No team building there.
3. Blogging - For those of you who love to write, great incomes have been created through blogging. You can offer affiliate links, opportunities and products on your blog. You can also offer advertising space to others looking to promote their products or services. Through your blogs content, you’ll build up and audience and a following. You can also get paid through programs such as Adsense, which places ads on your blog and pays you when someone clicks on that ad.
4. eCommerce – If you have a product you’d like to bring to the market, set up your own online store. If you don’t, you can always purchase products in bulk and sell them on your store or on other eCommerce sites such as Ebay. A truly unique product can be very profitable.

Currently, I am making money through three of the ideas listed above, in addition to my current home business. They all work very well. The secret to success in anything is consistency and passion. If you can stick with it and learn from your mistakes, you can create a full time income which will allow you to work from home.