Hong-Hua Li is no stranger to hard work and dedication. After coming to the United States in 1987 to pursue a Ph. D. in Molecular Biology, she went on to work at both UCLA and Stanford University as a faculty member. This extensive scientific background has played a crucial role in preparing her for Nu Skin’s unique business opportunity and products.

Like many of our distributors, Hong-Hua was introduced to Nu Skin through a casual interaction with friends. Invited to a friend’s office to listen to Team Elite Lin Xie and Blue Diamond Hailing Yu, Hong-Hua got to experience a “half-face demo” of the ageLOC Galvanic Spa and was thoroughly impressed by both the immediate results and credible science associated with the device. After initial exposure to the opportunity, she worked diligently and reached Executive status in a very short period of time.

However, achieving such rapid success and becoming a Diamond level Executive hasn’t bee

n easy. She shared recently that “I’ve always remembered one lesson I learned while attending Team Elite University: It generally takes over a thousand presentations to reach Blue Diamond status. I recognized that each ‘no’ I receive while presenting has actually helped me draw closer to that total number of presentations, refined my abilities as a leader and speaker, and has kept me motivated to reach that dream of Blue Diamond.” That refreshing, positive outlook spills over into her perspective on leadership as well. “Giving up is not an option because I feel responsible for my team’s success. To me, success is measured by how many people on my team make it to the top with me. My only choice is to persevere!”

And by that standard, Hong-Hua is quite successful. She has qualified to attend the North America Success Trip to Bermuda in July 2013, along with 2 members of her team already qualified, and potentially six more! As she stands on the cusp of reaching her goal of Blue Diamond status, we extend to her our most heartfelt encouragement and look forward to recognizing her formally when she accomplishes her dream. Please join us in celebrating Hong-Hua’s exceptional attitude and success.

Ileane Frank, Ruby Executive from Green Brook, NJ

I am married to the most wonderful man in the world, David. We celebrated 22 years of marriage on November 27th of this year.  We have 3 great kids, our daughters Alyssa (age 17), Sophie (age 11) and our son Max (age 15).  Sophie is a champ at recruiting people. She wants me to sign her up to do the business. I told her she has to wait a few more years. My kids keep me in recruiting mode. There is no one safe around them, they are always identifying people everyplace we go and telling me to prospect them. They keep me on my toes.

I have a master’s degree in Marketing and Communication Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY and a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and Psychology from Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ.  I had my own graphic design and marketing business for 20+ years. I had also been dabbling in another direct sales company and became an Area Manager for them. I was selling their products for 3 years. Then I got burned. Products that said they were back ordered never came in and were actually discontinued. Having taken cash for most of my sales at the time, I had to refund back a lot of money and this was all during the market crash in 2008-09. My husband is a financial adviser working solely on commission so that was a huge financial hit for us. I was super disappointed with the company I had spent 3 years of my life working with.

In January of 2010, my childhood friend, Ian Ziering called me to see if I wanted to join him in this new business venture he was embarking on. When he told me it was a direct sales business I could not hang up the phone fast enough. After having that bad experience that was the last thing I wanted to embark on. Then for the following month I dodged calls from both Ian and Laura Kall. In the meant

ime, my husband and I were struggling financially trying to rebuild for our families future. I had lost a bunch of my bread and butter accounts after the crash and had to rebuild my entire business. After 20 years, you get tired. It was like starting all over again. My husband David had been doing his research behind the scenes on Nu Skin and Pharmanex and one night he said he wanted to talk.  He told me it was a publicly traded company, the stock was looking very good and that many companies had rated it quite high. I went online and did my own research and found that the products seemed different than anything else out there. My husband said he would support me if I wanted to “get back in the game.”  I called Laura Kall back and had a three way call with Ian Ziering. I was in. Of course at the time I did not know what a rock star she is in this company.

Most of what I am doing now is supporting my downline. I am usually the one to be low on volume because I am busy trying to solidify my downline legs. I talk to everyone that will listen. I am always trying to find my next “Ace”.  My family is super supportive which makes a big difference.

My advice to any new Distributor Executive would be: This is an easy business to get discouraged. There are going to be days when you don’t feel like you have the energy to do this business. There are going to be days you want to give up. The thing is, if you do give up you will never know what you are capable of doing, or having. This business is a gift.  You were given this opportunity to change your life. Sure you are going to hit bumps along the way, but you’ve got to pick yourself up and move on.  If you keep your eye on the prize and ignore the obstacles that fall in your path you are sure to be successful.  It takes time to build a great business, but the trip is a ton of fun and the prize will be well worth the effort! 

Ileane is qualified for the January Success Trip Cruise. This will be her first success trip with Nu Skin. What an incredible example of a hard working leader!

Friday morning, I (grudgingly) got up early to go out for a walk. My colleague, Tricia Koylion, had already been in the gym for an hour and I contemplated just staying in bed to read a book. But, Sam Silverstein’s message about being accountable to yourself rang in my head, so I got up and put on the sweats. It was still dark and Tricia decided to join me. We had no idea where we were going when we walked out of the hotel, so we just started walking and looked for the straightest route possible so we wouldn’t get lost. Tricia and I are new business partners and we did not have a prior relationship before she joined my team, so we are still very much in that “getting to know you” phase. We started talking and one thing led to another. We ended up getting into this pretty deep conversation about religion, spirituality, and what Nu Skin has done for me — especially on a personal development level. As we were talking, we delved deeper into the fact that she and I don’t have a lot in common in terms of politics and religion, but our common threads are the power of Karma, our love for our families, and our desire to be better people. I was telling Tricia about my belief in my one Universal Truth: that regardless of race, religion, political affiliation, tax bracket, or sexual orientation, I truly believe that people make decisions based on their reality and they truly try to do the best they can with the tools the have available. I believe people are products of their upbringing and their environments, and all decisions are made based on your own personal belief system and values, regardless of whether those decisions are morally upstanding, socially acceptable, or not. As I am walking and talking, I catch something laying on the sidewalk out of the corner of my eye. It is still not yet dawn, and I look down to find a $100 bill laying at my feet. Now, at least a half a dozen people had crossed over that same spot on foot while we were

walking. I was in complete disbelief. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS!! I mean, you find a penny and it is supposed to be good luck..what does $100 mean?! I picked it up and we both got goosebumps. It was in a remote enough area, not near a gas station or home or store where I could return it to a rightful owner. It was just laying on this exercise path on a busy road in Provo. I decided on the spot that the $100 was going to go to a good cause, so I donated all of it to the Force for Good Foundation on Friday afternoon. It wasn’t my $100 to spend on product or Nu Skin swag or even dinner. But, it was $100 that was perfect for helping someone a lot less fortunate; someone who probably doesn’t have the luxury of going out on an early morning walk in a beautiful mountainous region with a friend and business partner. 

I should also mention that this has been a tough year for me in Nu Skin. I have had many moments when I have pondered whether this business is hard for me because it is a hard business, or if it is hard for me because I am not meant to be here. I have had moments where I felt inadequate as both a business woman and a team leader. I have had moments where I felt stuck and like the inertia was dragging me down. I have also had moments when I have contemplated giving up because things are not going as smoothly or as quickly as I envision in my head. I took this $100 as a sign that I AM meant to be here. I also took is as a sign that 2012-2013 is meant to not only be my best year yet, but also my launching pad for true brilliance. Thank you for letting me share my story. Being a part of this company is truly a privilege. 

Jenn Pipe

Franklin, MA USA

My name is Marco Mastrantonio and I have been married to my beautiful wife Sally for nearly 20 years and blessed with 2 children, Monica (17) and Matteo (15). We live in North Vancouver, B.C. Canada.

After obtaining my Business Degree at Simon Fraser University, I set out into the workforce to land an exciting career and work my way up the corporate ladder like I was taught through university and my childhood upbringing.  I was hungry to succeed and spent close to 20 years working at a J-O-B.

Over that 20-year span, I found myself regrettably moving from company to company every 3-4 years.  This was due, not to my lack of personal success nor 100% effort and commitment to my employer as I consistently achieved top sales and numerous awards, rather it was a result of a myriad of circumstances outside of my personal control… company downsize, internal company politics, very poor management decisions, worsening economy etc.  Nevertheless, I continued to update my resume to secure that next position.  I continued to do a fantastic job of trading time for money while building someone else’s dreams.  I did not know any better.

My Sponsor reached out to me on a 3-way call with his upline.  He proceeded to share with me the difference between linear and leveraged income. This was the first time in my life I heard of a business opportunity that could dramatically change the course of my life forever from the path I was on for t

he last 20 years.

What really spoke to me during that initial call was that I was running out of runway.  If I continued to just rent my life away to someone else, I was going to burn out and have nothing really to show for it at the end.  My decision to join Nu Skin began initially on a part time basis and it has continued to be an amazing journey to this day.

In the same year I reached the Ruby Executive title with Nu Skin, I was laid off from my last job.  This was one of the most important decisions of my life when I decided to take my Nu Skin business full time with the 100% support of my wife.  IT WAS THE BEST DECISION I COULD HAVE EVER MADE.  I am currently a Diamond Executive with Nu Skin.

What I truly enjoy most about Nu Skin and find most rewarding is sharing our science based products and the residual leveraged business vehicle with new people every day.  I also love being the messenger to help people realize what is truly possible if they are open minded to learning and becoming more.   

I am truly grateful for all the amazing Leaders in my Nu Skin Organization as well as my supportive upline team.  I am always working harder on myself than I do on my Nu Skin business which I know will continue to serve me well.

***Marco’s Sales Manager, Elizabeth Graver shared:  “Marco has a way of making his tenacity look effortless.  There is a finesse he displays in every corner of his business which to others may appear simple.  Yet, I know few people are working harder at this business than Marco.”

What an incredible example of taking charge of your life and working hard for success.  We congratulate you Marco!***

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