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.

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

My primary business is with the Empower Network and is my main focus. But if you’ve ever wanted to throw $10 bucks a month and something just to see what happens, this is it! A La Carte style! It’s a way to invest in a great idea from the beginning and profit from it later. And from what I’ve seen, the app should be pretty great.

The Personal Development App, iLA – The Inspired Living Application

iLA, The Inspired Living Application, is a one of a kind, mobile application that makes it possible for the average, every day person, to profit from the exploding mobile application industry. The iLA application delivers a high quality, professionally produced, personal development video to your mobile device on a weekly basis.

At the time this post was published, iLA hasn’t even reached pre-launch yet and already has over 2000 people involved! It’s expecting to see over 500,000 within 6 months, which, if you’re in early, that means thousands of residual income every month. This thing is going to spread like wildfire.

If you are a compensation plan guru, it’s a forced 3×7 matrix. Basically put…the sooner you get in, the better.

There is no sponsoring requirement to earn in the matrix, but there are matching 10%, 20% and 40% bonuses for those that sponsor 3, 6 or 10 people. This is pretty easy to do.

So what do you have to lose? $10 a month for 6 months? I’d spend $60 to see if I could make a few thousand on a monthly basis, any day! If anything, you spent less than a hundred bucks over a period of six months and received a bunch of great content.

But I don’t think that will be the outcome. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain! The network marketing industry has yet to see a mobile app company. This will be the first of its kind.

Visit http://www.ilivingapp.com/davidallred to get started.

Enjoy the Inspired Living App video…

The other day, I was contacted by someone who does something similar online, she designs and promotes Facebook pages for her clients. She occasionally runs across clients that also need a service that she knows very little about, SEO. She contacted me because she wants to fulfill all the needs of her customers, when it comes to the internet. I, on the other hand, don’t really design Facebook pages and could use here skills in that area as well.

The Value of Business Networking

There’s value in business networking, or entering into agreements with other business owners. There are services and skills that other business owners can provide that you can’t. Working together can be mutually beneficial for both businesses involved and in several ways.

1. Customer satisfaction. We all know this, but a major aspect to success in any business venture is keeping your customers happy. If you’re a business owner that believes the old adage that the customer is always right, then you and I are ions apart in that aspect. I believe that customer satisfaction comes from fulfilling their needs, not from putting up with their crap. A satisfied customer comes back over and over again, and gets others to come back with them.
2. Receive more business. Instead of turning away leads that require a service you don’t offer, you can still profit from that lead by business networking with someone who does provide that service. Arrangements can be made for you to make a percentage of the sale, get paid for the lead up front or just trade leads. I would recommend the first two. Get paid for the lead or write up a contract with the other business owner with a percentage agreement for sales conversions. For a service like SEO, this could turn into a residual income stream for you. Money now is always better than money later.
3. Learn a new skill. Business networking can provide a valuable service for your customers while you learn how to offer that service yourself. There’s nothing wrong with expanding your product line or your services while networking. As a great Roman Emperor once said, “We expand or die!”

Business Networking in a Home Based Business

Business network also applies in network and affiliate marketing. We’ve all heard of downlines, uplines, enrollers and distributors. Technically, as an enroller, it’s not my responsibility to motivate those I enroll. It’s not my job to teach them how to do the business. The company should be able to do that. However, as a home based business owner, I know that my business will be more profitable if I train those I enroll and teach them how to be successful. In a sense, I am training my competition, but when training my competition makes me more money by making them more money, it’s all good.

Plus, as much as I don’t like to admit it, I don’t know everything there is to know about internet marketing or succeeding in a home based business. There’s always more to learn, and there are other leaders in the industry that know things that I don’t. That’s business networking at its finest. Finding other leaders, or independent business owners, to mastermind with can be mutually profitable. That’s a big reason home business owners brand themselves with a team name. Everyone on the team works together for mutual benefit.

In conclusion, if you’d like to read more about the network marketing industry, affiliate marketing or business networking, this blog is full of information. However, if you’re determined to succeed in your enterprise, it will come. But consider the benefits of working closely with another businesses or business owners that may extend your ability to satisfy every customer or lead that comes your way. As long as you have something to offer them, it will always work out.

Little did I know that prospecting is a waste of time!

Yes, I said it. Prospecting is a waste of time for anyone looking to create real leverage in their business. Think about it. What is real leverage? Leverage in business is and has always been about time and cash flow. The more money you can make in the least amount of time is true leverage.

I know, that if a prospecting call takes ten to twenty minutes to complete, if I worked ten hours straight, that will only allow me to take around forty calls a day. Even with the highest priced product and best paying commission in the world, I would still only be able to make forty calls in a day, without eating anything!

And those of you who are experienced with prospecting, you and I both know that some prospecting calls last ten minutes, while others can last more than thirty.

I felt like a glorified telemarketer when I was prospecting. And the only thing that made me “glorified” was my income, because most telemarketers make around $8 to $10 an hour.

Let Me Explain Myself.

The reason I feel that prospecting is a waste of time, is because I have experienced something better. Over the past several years, I have experienced true leverage, the kind of leverage that isn’t dependent on my actions during the day. This is the kind of leverage that adds dollars to my bank account regardless of whether or not I decide to pick up the phone that day.

If I didn’t know any better, I’d still have my phone glued to my ear while at my children’s activities, during their doctor appointments, while at home in my office, while driving to the grocery store and everywhere else I’ve ever been. And don’t rule out the bathroom either! I’ve received calls there as well. Now, I didn’t answer the phone, but we’ve all thought about it. You’re lying if you haven’t!

When my kids were being loud, it got old telling them to leave the room all the time. They started asking my wife why I was always on the phone and when I would have time to spend with them. The “home based business lifestyle” wasn’t all it was chalked up to be with prospecting involved, at least that part wasn’t.

So yes, prospecting is a waste of time, because you don’t need it to make a lot of money. In fact, you shouldn’t want to call every single customer. You should want a customer that is already prepared to buy. You should want a customer that doesn’t require a pep talk in order to make a decision in their life to get started in a business such as yours.

I recall having conversations with my wife about this very thing. I kept telling her things like, “Man, I just want a business that makes money without ever having to speak with someone,” and “I just want people to click on something, and I’ll get paid.” So you can see why I’ve worked with Google Adsense in the past.

It feels nice to have found such a business.

The Good Part about Prospecting

I can’t completely badmouth prospecting because there were a few things I did gain from it. I gained a better understanding of excuses, resolving concerns and building connections. I learned how to be bold in my communication and even experienced what it would be like to be a phone salesman, because that’s what I really was. I also learned a great deal about international calling and time zones.

Now don’t get me wrong. In order to build a successful team, you’ll still be required to have phone conversations, build relationships and offer some mentoring and advice. So don’t think you can completely throw your phone in the garbage. You’ve still got some conversations to have in the future.

However, in a business model with the right leverage, you won’t have to do ANY prospecting, convincing or selling. If you’re already involved in a business like that, let me challenge you on that. Put your business model up against mine and we’ll see who’s wins. I’m up for it.

Or….if you’ve been looking for that business model, look no more. Fill out one of the forms on this site and you’ll be directed to a free video that explains it all.