Melanie Selcho Adds A 5 Year Pin

My question for Melanie was: did you know when you came to the very first planning meeting for this Team that you’d be at this table every morning for five years? “No, you tried to talk me out of joining.” That’s true. And you said, “I think I can do this.” What made you feel this would be a good place for you to get business?

“I was new to my job and I had no idea of what I was doing. This gave me some structure to be able to branch off of, so I thought, ‘It’s a great place to start.’ Then I talked to a couple of people who did things like me who were very successful and I knew if they could do it, I could do it.”

And we’re all so glad you have. Bravo and congratulations!

Mark Chase 10 Year Pin

I remember when the Cumberland Team wanted – and I mean w.a.n.t.e.d Mark Chase. They pursued him. He lives in Cartersville, so this wasn’t really in his weekly traffic pattern. I asked what had kept him coming back, and coming early, (he’s generally one of the first people there, setting up tables) for the last 500 meetings.  “I hate marketing. I really don’t like it, This forces me to think about marketing my business every week. It gives me the opportunity, in a safe place, to try and to do different things, to experiment, not put people to sleep. I can tell very easily when I put something out that people go, ‘Oh, I like that,’ because I get comments. (laughing) Some of it’s personality driven. Some of it’s just people. (laughing) That’s why I enjoy this Team.”  And we enjoy you, Mark. Thank you for practicing with us.

Louis Agudo Has A 10 Year Pin

Louis was an active Member – and then life took him in another direction. Still, he came back to his Team. When people come back, I’m always interested in why. So I asked:

“I like the structure. I like the credibility, and I like the accountability that we hold each other to. It’s very important. A lot of other meetings that I go to are sort of fly-by-night, off the cuff, everyone’s just trying to sell you, sell you, sell you Here it’s more ‘how can I help you?’ And that’s an important thing.”

For the credibility and support you bring to the table, Louis, thank you, very much.

John B. Miller adds 15 year Pin

John says:
The credibility of my Team Members is what keeps me here.
When I have referrals for my clients, my clients think that I’m more credible because I have great people to refer.

That is a huge benefit to me.

Join the Peachtree City Team’s congratulations and applause.

J.B. Kitts Has 3 Words For 5 Years

JB pinned his business card on a bulletin board at a gas station. Tommy Schlosser called, asked how that was working for him,  invited him to visit the Whitlock Team! Five years and five Officer roles later, JB added a 5 Year Pin. I asked why he’s attended this meeting every Friday for  five years and participated in leadership. JB’s three words are:

            Income (I come to make money. It’s primary for us all.)

            Inspiration (Our Team has amazing individuals and they truly inspire me to be better.)

            Illumination (What I have learned – alone – is worth my fee to participate.)

Linda Loud Earns 5 Year Pin - though she's in a rare classification.

Linda, when you joined the North Point Team did you think you would be here five years later – as an Officer, and a Coach?

“I suspected I would for two reasons:  I had a good experience when I was a Member before, in 2000. I had three kids in three different schools, and a husband with a long commute. I liked it — but life got in the way! So, when that last chickadee flew the nest, I needed a way to meet people other than on the soccer sidelines and at cross-country meets. I got an opportunity to sub for someone, and I thought, ‘Okay, yeah, this is good.’ It was a very vibrant Team. The second reason I felt like I would still be here is I just have an incredible sense of loyalty. Once I start something I realize there’s going to be ups the downs, and though I might think ‘Oh, I don’t even know if it’s really worth it’ . . . I know it is, and I know I’ll stick with it.”

And we’re all so glad you have, Linda. Congratulations!

Dr. Laurie Dady Adds A Gold Star

Gold Star Members are responsible for referring five people who’ve joined. I always want to know what they say when they invite someone to a 7am meeting. Here’s Dr. Dady’s response:

“Well, I wait for them to figure out I really care about their business. then  I will tell them, ‘I’m in this great business group, and the last three years, I have doubled my business. I have doubled my business in three years, and I’ve been in business for 20 years. I wish I’d known it sooner. You might want to just check it out.’ “

Great words. Thank you for sharing, and congratulations.

Venis Sims earns MVP

The MVP pin is for people who are responsible for 15 people who have joined, and it comes with an engraved business card holder. Venis, how many people have you invited to get to 15?

I’ve got pretty good record.

Share  your script — when you’re inviting somebody to come to a 7:00 a.m. meeting what do you say?

There’s not one particular thing. With John, I think I just asked  “Have you heard of PowerCore?” and that starts the conversation.

Congratulations to you, Venis, and a big thank you from the Members who get referrals because you ask questions.

Jason Wilson Gets His 5 Year Pin

Jason, five years ago, why did you say yes to the invitation to compete with your peers for a hot seat? The opportunity was local to the community. One of my big values is to connect with the community. That is who I am.

At the one year point, was this what you expected? It was different than I expected in how it functioned. However, the end result was what I expected. 

Knowing what you know now – what advice would you give yourself as a new Member?  I would tell myself to get to know people at a deeper level. What I didn’t know is that a portion of the table would change, I would be meeting new people. I wasn’t expecting that. There’s a core that remains, and there is some turning. So I still have friendships and business relationships with people who are no longer here.

Gone, not lost. That’s wisdom. Congratulations to you.

Linda Kuryloski Earns Gold Star

You’ve invited six people who’ve joined. So that means that you’ve really invited more than six people. Might be more. Maybe 60! I always mention it. When I’m out networking it’s a great way to have a conversation that’s not offensive. It’s a great way to cross-pollinate all the organizations I’m a member of. If you’re looking for new business there’s Power Core. If you’re a CPA, I have a CPA association I cross market because it’s great way to do it.

Do they always come and join the very first time you ask? It can be a couple of weeks to months until they show up. Once they show up, they’re very interested. I think my friend Heather took eight years. I invited her to visit, then had her sub, and then she got involved in other things. Maybe a year ago, I invited her again, but she wasn’t ready. Then she called me in the fall and said, “I’m ready to join.” So . . . probably eight years.

This gold star is a thank you from all of the people who have benefited because you keep asking!

Karen Armstrong adds 5 Year Pin

You’re a Realtor – so you had to compete for your seat. Why were you interested in doing that? Well, my husband Mark Thomas who is also in Power Core had been doing it for awhile, and I saw the great results that he was getting. I wanted to see if I could get some for myself. Everyone joins initially for three months. What made you decide to stay? After three months I wasn’t really sure if it was for me yet, because I hadn’t been there that long. Around six, seven, eight months I got my first referral. I really enjoyed all the people on the Team, and I was benefiting so I stayed. As a five year Member, what is your message to three month Members? Hang in there with it, because it gets better. And you’re going to learn so much, and it’s going to really improve your business. Applause for your success, Karen.

Dr. Dana Kind Joins the 10 Year Club

10 years. Two Teams. Nine leadership positions. If you’re going be here, you’re going be active! Yes, it’s been excellent. And, you’re not without responsibility in the rest of your life, why have you added this to your plate? Well, I figure do it right and be part of the problem then I can’t complain about it! Making sure that I help everyone get business is why I get up in the morning, so the easiest way to do that is to be in a leadership role. Maybe my military background, I guess I just want to lead. That’s the biggest thing for me. Volunteering to be an Officer has been very helpful. It helps my business. I don’t get a ton of referrals, but they are consistent and steady and the resources I offer my patients are invaluable. I can’t tell how many times they are complaining and I have the perfect Team Member to refer them to. That’s a benefit for me, too. Congratulations Dr. Kind, thank you for sharing.