Prime 1% of THREE MLM Corporations! The Daniel Okay. Music Interview

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Advancing to the highest 1% of any MLM alternative is kind of a problem, selecting to begin throughout with a brand new firm and doing it once more is completely astounding.

After taking a break from Community Advertising and marketing for nearly a 12 months… What Daniel Okay. Music plans to do subsequent could also be his hardest problem; not solely does he plan to do it once more with a brand new, reasonably giant firm, he’s going to do whereas working a full-time job! Why? To show to you that it CAN be executed.

It’s mentioned that with a view to have success in community advertising and marketing you might want to actually grasp one ability. Whether or not it’s presenting, closing, encouragement, or (for the web world) copywriting, website positioning or social networking, it is extremely vital to determine your expertise and “run” with it.

Daniel Okay. Music has mastered the extremely profitable artwork of Crew-Constructing: The branding of a tradition and system of duplicating distributors that fully belief his management. He’s an instance of the ability conventional community advertising and marketing strategies have on these that may acquire this ability.

Throughout this extremely hectic time, I had an opportunity to satisfy up with him and I need to invite you to check out our dialog in hopes that you could be achieve some worth from a real MLM guru.

* Disclaimer: Soomin-Kim.com doesn’t encourage “alternative leaping,” nonetheless the story of Daniel Okay. Music is an affidavit to the ability of the community advertising and marketing alternative and reiterates our perception that individuals select leaders earlier than selecting an organization. In different phrases, we consider that to start with, individuals are shopping for YOU; not your merchandise nor compensation plan.

sK: I am simply going to begin with the fundamentals…how lengthy have you ever been concerned in Community Advertising and marketing?

Daniel: I have been part of the Community Advertising and marketing Trade now for nearly 7 years. The vast majority of which has been full time…I began again in Could of 2003 as I used to be getting ready to graduate from Artwork Heart Faculty of Design in Pasadena. I have been a part of The Well being and Wellness Trade for the entire 7 years I’ve marketed. It wasn’t till this previous 12 months that I made a decision to tackle two separate profession paths; one as a designer & advertising and marketing supervisor, and the opposite as a community marketer (once more).

sK: So what’s your age in the intervening time… you continue to appear to be a child to me.

Daniel: I am 29, look 20, and doubtless act extra like I am 12… I get pleasure from being a “child,” life was way more fulfilling if you have been a child. I envy the innocence, simplicity and pureness of a kid’s actions, decisions, and ideas… though getting carded for ‘R’ rated motion pictures at nearly 30 is a bit annoying.

sK: I hear you brotha, I am 31 and I get carded all over the place too! I am guessing it is an Asian factor. Previous to extra critical issues…anybody that is aware of you, is aware of that you simply love automobiles… what number of completely different automobiles have you ever owned?

Daniel: Umm… to this point? I’ve owned (9) automobiles previously (8) years… I began in community advertising and marketing with a Honda Civic that I purchased in highschool. The primary automotive I purchased “via” community advertising and marketing was a 1993 Acura NSX (which was my dream automotive rising up as a child)… That NSX was then adopted up with a: 2002 BMW 325i, 2004 Infiniti G35 coupe, 2005 Lotus Elise, 1997 Acura NSX-T, 2008 Honda Component SC, 2008 Lexus GS350, 2004 Honda s2000, and now a 2010 BMW 335i… I believe that is it… I actually get pleasure from automobiles.

sK:…uhh yea you suppose?

Daniel: I imply, contemplating that I haven’t got some other actual vices (like consuming, smoking, or partying) that is my solely actual vice. I simply hope my future wife-to-be can nonetheless love me for it.

Vice: Daniel’s customized Acura NSX – His “dream” automotive previous to community advertising and marketing.

sK: So long as she’s driving what she desires… you may be okay. The place are you at the moment residing now?

Daniel: I at the moment stay within the Newport, California. I was in Rowland Heights and Diamond Bar most of my life, however moved out to Orange County about (2) years in the past as a result of my brother wished to be nearer to work… and since I make money working from home, location actually did not matter a lot to me. It is positively a pleasant space.

sK: Earlier than I overlook, on a critical observe, I recognize you taking a while out of your schedule to speak, with that being mentioned… let’s simply get right down to it…WHERE THE HECK HAVE YOU BEEN!?

Daniel: Not an issue. Sorry it is taken this lengthy to lastly sit right down to have this dialog! The place have I been?! Haha…. Let’s simply say I took a few 12 months off to “reinvent myself” if you’ll.

sK: Reinvent? Like Madonna? What’s there to reinvent?

Daniel: To know what I did, would imply you’d need to look a little bit additional into my background earlier than community advertising and marketing. I’ve all the time wished to be an artist or a designer, this was my major ardour. I imply, I even went to an Artwork Faculty to pursue this ardour… and YOU know that coming from an Asian-American background, most mother and father need you to be a physician, lawyer, or something “prestigious”.

sK: Yea, I can perceive that…on the very least an engineer proper!?

Daniel: Proper, so you’ll be able to think about the psychological heart-attack my mother and father suffered after I introduced that I “wished to be an artist” and go to an artwork college! This is able to NOT make for good household dinner bragging conversations between aunts and uncles.

sK: It is all about bragging rights with them…

Daniel: Okay, quick ahead 3-4 years, and I obtained began in community advertising and marketing RIGHT out of faculty… I discovered myself in large (and I DO imply large) pupil mortgage money owed, and bank cards graduating.

sK: Approx. how a lot?

Daniel: I believe my pupil mortgage balances have been within the $145,000 vary, not together with bank cards. So I used to be introduced with a CHANCE to make some cash via community advertising and marketing as I ready to graduate from school.

sK: That is loads of debt…have been you sponsored in MLM from somebody that was already a pacesetter?

Daniel: My sponsor was somebody who has been very profitable together with his personal community advertising and marketing profession, and took me underneath his wings to mentor and train me the “sport”… and for 7 years, I did community advertising and marketing FULL-TIME; as the one technique of an revenue supply. It was GREAT, nevertheless it all the time weighed on my conscience that I appeared to have uncared for my artist passions to pursue advertising and marketing.

24k +…not dangerous for a “BONUS” test! (Discover there may be one behind it as properly)

sK: Oh obtained it… you by no means actually had an opportunity to reevaluate issues…by no means “pulled over on the facet of the freeway” if you’ll?

Daniel: Proper…so after strolling away from my final alternative, I made a decision to take a while off to pursue a profession that DIDN’T contain community advertising and marketing. This was an enormous gamble to stroll away from the ONLY factor I knew do, and the ONLY factor that paid my payments.

sK: So was it a mistake?

Daniel: Nope…the gamble paid off. I landed an superior place as a design and creatives member of Leg Avenue Inc, one of many industries largest costume and lingerie manufactures within the US! I shortly took on much more tasks serving to in all aspects of the design and inventive course of there. It felt nice to lastly have a productive and optimistic outlet for my inventive wants!

sK: They need to’ve tapped into your advertising and marketing prowess…

Daniel: That is what they did… they could not ignore my previous as a marketer. They shortly began to harness my experiences to assist with branding tasks, and advertising and marketing sources and instruments. I simply obtained promoted as a advertising and marketing supervisor there.

Daniel using his design and artwork ardour behind a desk for Leg Avenue Inc. Photograph: Hank Lee

sK: So that you fully forgot about MLM?

Daniel: Effectively no… with that being mentioned, I additionally all the time had one eye again on the trade that helped make EVERYTHING attainable for me. I imply that is the trade that really opened up doorways to many extra alternatives for me.

sK: So the place are we at now?

Daniel: Effectively, after taking a number of months to seek for a brand new residence/alternative to pursue, I made a decision it was time to leap BACK INTO community advertising and marketing. The one distinction this time is that I nonetheless have a full-time profession, but in addition juggling community advertising and marketing.

sK: What makes you suppose you are able to do it efficiently on a part-time foundation? After I say “efficiently” I imply success as in “Daniel Music” -type success.

Daniel: There’s loads of skepticism that with out going full-time in community advertising and marketing, you can’t develop into profitable. I am right here to show that delusion improper! I strongly consider it is about TIME MANAGEMENT, and the environment friendly USE of time (that means: the standard of effort and planning) that results in success and NOT the AMOUNT or QUANTITY of time.

sK:…maintain going, that is invaluable stuff…

Daniel:…some folks can clock in 40-50 hours into their community advertising and marketing enterprise and never make a dime, and there are a few of us, who can simply make 4-5 cellphone calls every week, and pull in an annual revenue of over 6 figures. What is the distinction? EFFECTIVE USE OF YOUR TIME! I’ve all the time been a multi-tasker.

sK: I believe that is vital for many individuals to listen to… I really feel that so many networkers mistake motion for progress…when it is actually a matter of intention and centered enery. So how lengthy has it been, or… how lengthy have you ever been inactive?

Daniel: Roughly 8 months is the time it is taken to: reevaluate, refocus, and readjust. I am unable to say that I am even at the moment “FULL-TIME” technically primarily based on the definition of most working class…however I can TELL you with confidence that I’m BACK in community advertising and marketing! I am not an novice taking part in together with his hobbies, however knowledgeable planning his enterprise.

sK: Received it… sounds such as you’re critical…you understand from what I find out about you, you actually are a giant proponent (not less than in my view) of not “loving” Community Advertising and marketing, however appreciating its capability to ship time and freedom with a view to pursue what you actually do LOVE….. Would you say that’s correct?

Daniel: Uh sure and no… I imply I do LOVE community advertising and marketing, however I believe what I “LOVE” about community advertising and marketing is actually it is capability to open new doorways and unlock new ranges of potential which weren’t accessible to you beforehand. I imply it is nice which you could generate profits via community advertising and marketing, but when that is your end-all purpose, then it is fairly unhappy and limiting. Community advertising and marketing gave me not solely the monetary freedom, however the TIME freedom (which is MORE vital – as time is NOT replenish-able like cash is). The time-freedom gave me the prospect to pursue my different passions of: pictures, automobiles, artwork, and journey. Community advertising and marketing for ME, has been the “Automobile” to me to pursue MY TRUE passions with out the restrictions that the majority jobs would offer you.

sK: Now there are folks that might solely dream of reaching the degrees that you’ve reached in two completely different firms and spend a lifetime pursuing that… how have been you capable of do it with (2) completely different firms?

Daniel: Haha… you suppose? The issue and reply lies proper within the query itself. Most individuals may solely “DREAM” of reaching these ranges. You may’t simply WISH for it, or DREAM of it. It’s essential to MAKE it, and CREATE it. You should connect a transparent motion plan, and technique to the objectives you need to obtain, and go do it.

sK: You actually suppose it is that straightforward?

Daniel: Effectively, I can actually say that I used to be very blessed with an superior group, nice management group, discovered the best alternatives (however extra so the timing IN these alternatives), and a powerful need to SUCCEED. As cliche because it sounds, “all of it begins with STRONG motivators we prefer to name “YOUR WHY’s”… make your “WHY’S” clear and the “HOW’s” develop into very simple. I have been capable of construct a big downline group in (2) separate alternatives and hit management ranks that pay in extra of 6 figures a 12 months, however what folks do not see is ALL of the planning, time, vitality, and arduous work that goes into doing it.

Daniel with yet one more strong group at an organization perform.

sK: How vital is timing to success in MLM?

Daniel: It is crucial that you simply discover NOT solely a GREAT alternative, however extra importantly take a look at the TIMING inside that chance. There are such a lot of nice firms, which sadly the timing has come and gone. Any surfer will let you know, that with a view to surf, you might want to catch the wave from the entrance, and never as soon as it is handed, that is how constructing a profitable enterprise is finished. So many individuals are sentimentally hooked up to their alternative (which is not improper – I nonetheless love my first firm to dying… it is like your first girlfriend, and you’ll all the time cherish these reminiscences), however you need to nonetheless keep in mind, we’re “BUSINESS” folks and “BUSINESS” choices are generally greatest made when you’ll be able to separate your emotional biases from them.

sK: Alright let’s speak a little bit about precise abilities… what would you say is the one or two key abilities wanted to have the ability to begin over and construct giant and construct a group shortly?

Daniel: Discovering a “good” alternative with “nice” timing; reasonably than a “nice” firm with a “good” timing…I am certain most of your readers will perceive what I imply by that. Having the ability to “odor” the place the subsequent alternative is could make you a fortune. Make the improper selection or choices as soon as too many, and also you lose your capability to affect or persuade folks of that. The second skillset that may assist when beginning over and constructing a brand new group is to create a strong basis… a home constructed on tender sand will inevitably come crashing down, by no means neglect the foundations and fundamentals. Create a strong, duplicatable, and easy system that NOT solely your downlines will observe, however you’ll observe and simply GO TO WORK!

sK: You understand that strong community advertising and marketing firms do a superb job selling motivational paraphernalia like books, CD’s, trainers/audio system and so forth… in your opinion, what’s extra vital to success a strong skillset or a powerful mindset?

Daniel: MINDSET!!!! If NASA can train a monkey to go to area, we will train you do community advertising and marketing. Educating and studying ability units is solely a selection and a course of… nothing too magnificent or magical with that. Having the best mindset, or fertile soil upon which you’ll plant, is the place the “MIRACLE” course of begins.

Daniel stands behind private growth above private abilities.

sK: I extremely worth the significance of private growth, what are your ideas?

Daniel: I’m a BIG believer on private growth… It is modified my life! Having the best mindset will make for an important basis to study all of your skillsets on. I’ve seen method too many proficient community entrepreneurs (those that posses excessive quantities of abilities and talents) however lack the right mindset go to the wayside… usually occasions they fail, not due to their abilities, however due to their mindsets.

sK: It is so true, even in my very own downline… I’ve seen a few of the most proficient presenters and trainers… simply crumble with a weak psychological body. Daniel…you have primarily stayed within the Well being and Wellness Trade….no water filters, authorized companies, telecommunications, or the rest…. Why?

Daniel: HAHAHAHAhaha…. the Well being and Wellness revolution is right here to remain! This is not simply merely a development…The Wellness Trade goes to be without end perpetual.

sK: What do you imply by “perpetual”?

Daniel: When the child boomers transfer on, we (Gen X and Y) will quickly exchange the grownup classes, we could ignore the worth of wellness merchandise now, being pretty younger, however it’ll quickly develop into a precedence for us as we age, whether or not we prefer it or not. As soon as we transfer on, our kids will develop into to subsequent grownup group. There shall be NO finish to the calls for and desires of wellness-based merchandise. Plus what number of different issues have you learnt which you could promote, and generate profits from, however know that you’ve got made somebody’s life actually higher within the course of? I do not get too turned on about saving a number of cents on somebody’s lengthy distance invoice, however I DO get turned on about saving somebody’s life…however that is simply me!

sK: We’ll put. This can be a robust one I believe… but when we surveyed every one in all your personally sponsored downline previous and current, what would they are saying is your biggest energy and what would they are saying is your biggest weak point?

Daniel: Wow. That will be scary. Unsure precisely what THEY WOULD say…I actually do not know. I imply if I needed to take a guess, I might assume they’d suppose my capability to multitask and manage is one in all my main strengths. I have been instructed that I can get so much executed in such a brief period of time. Individuals have usually requested, if I’ve efficiently cloned myself! I actually suppose that point administration goes hand in hand with the flexibility to multitask and manage. I used to be instructed by a mentor that I may improve my productiveness and outcomes simply by merely being extra organized.

sK:…and a weak point?

Daniel: As for a weak point, I’m very choosy and a perfectionist. It drives me nuts when issues aren’t executed to a 110% and executed completely. These excessive requirements maintain me and my groups acting at one of the best of our talents nevertheless it additionally units me up for numerous hours of stress and nervousness.

sK: We talked about this privately and earlier you gave me an important analogy of evaluating it to breaking apart with a primary love, may you share that with us….what it is like (for no matter cause) if you determine to depart your first MLM firm, particularly after a lot success with it?

Daniel: Whew… for a second i assumed you wished me to touch upon my breakup with my first girlfriend!

sK: No, that is one other time…probably one other weblog.

Daniel: Haha… properly once we be a part of our first MLM firm, we are inclined to get very emotionally invested into the corporate. All the pieces is model new and thrilling for us. It is the primary time writing new objectives, the primary time inviting, the primary time constructing a group, and so forth. Due to all these “FIRST” time experiences, we develop a powerful attachment to those reminiscences. These attachments are usually extra primarily based on feelings reasonably than logical or rational ideas. If you’re younger and in your first relationship, it may be generally harmful. You might select to disregard indicators of hazard or points since you need to consider you might be actually in love. They are saying love makes you blind and I consider it is generally that emotional attachment that generally compromises our logical or rational judgment.

sK:…so that you suppose it is improper to be emotionally hooked up to your first firm? Is not that part of dedication?

Daniel: No, there’s NOTHING improper with having a sentimental worth on your firm, nevertheless it does develop into a problem when it prevents you from making good enterprise choices. I am certain it might be a no brainer, however most individuals would not need to see a CEO of a serious firm make enormous choices for the corporate when they’re emotionally compromised or have a biased curiosity in one thing. The primary “breakup” is all the time going to be the toughest for MOST! I do know it was for me. I assumed my world was going to be doomed after I first broke up with my “girlfriend”. Eventually, life will present you that there’s extra on the market. In the identical method, it’s best to by no means blindly flip away a possibility or overlook it merely due to an emotional or sentimental attachment to one thing they consider to be real love. Separate the emotional attachment, and take a look at it as merely a enterprise proposal.

sK: Inform me extra about the way it was when leaving your first alternative?

Daniel: After I left my first firm, and a big downline group (after constructing it for almost 4 years), it was a really painful and scary course of. It felt like stepping out into the darkish or into the unknown. After taking loads of time to analysis, and research my second firm, it was a gradual however assured transition into the brand new firm. Certain sufficient, I do not remorse my choice, and as a enterprise transfer, it was an entire success. Like relationships, after every breakup, you develop into that rather more smart and skilled. You study what you appreciated about your vital different, and what you disliked. That data will SERVE YOU WELL when in search of a brand new girlfriend.

sK: I am a proponent of analogies… proceed!

Daniel:…you already come ready for what to anticipate. The identical applies for community advertising and marketing. I made a ton of errors in my first firm however I took all of the data, expertise, and knowledge gained from my first firm, and utilized it to the second enterprise. I made certain to keep away from any of my former errors, and enhance on the previous, it is a refinement course of.

Is Daniel able to take center-stage once more?

sK: I really feel like that’s such a giant choice…. what do you personally search for when choosing a major alternative?

Daniel: There’s actually so much that I think about when trying to find a possibility. There actually is not a proper science behind the method both.

sK: Okay, give me like a 5-6 facets you think about in a brand new firm.

Daniel: First off, you test for the easy however vital fundamentals: 1) is the corporate respectable 2) have they got a powerful mission assertion or imaginative and prescient 3) have they got a marketable and credible product 4) the company group and background 5) how is the timing of this firm 6) the compensation plan.

sK: Easy sufficient…

Daniel: These are simply a few of the test lists I’m going via when in search of an organization. I do loads of outdoors analysis on the businesses I’m prospecting. Typically talking, I all the time select from a product-based firm versus a service primarily based firm, and extra particularly all the time within the well being and wellness trade.

sK: What about product line?

Daniel: I additionally now favor a extra condensed and focal product line. Coming from an organization that when had 50+ merchandise and a big catalog/worth sheet, I spotted it will almost paralyze a few of my downlines from ever studying the product line. A condensed or focal product line permits all of the members to shortly study the merchandise however on the similar time, get a way more concentrated efforts to market and expose a product. A few of the largest and quickest rising community advertising and marketing firms in latest occasions have been with firms who select a condensed or focal product line.

sK: I really disagree considerably, I really feel there are professionals and cons of getting a bigger product line… however you make some legitimate factors…what in regards to the compensation plan?

Daniel: I search for a comp plan that’s profitable, but in addition honest. I are inclined to all the time consider that the BINARY plan is the best of the fundamental sorts of comp. plans to construct. The essential logic is: if you cannot construct 2 legs, there is no method you’ll be able to construct 3 or 4. Then I actually look into the timing and progress cycle of the corporate. Is that this product or firm saturated and over uncovered? Is that this firm a startup? Most startups have a better danger of failure, however an organization that is too previous could not have any alternative left in it. That is why it is so vital to discover a firm that has a great steadiness of stability and newness.

sK:…properly since we’re on the topic… phrase on the social networking ‘road’ is that you simply’re formally “again” within the sport. I heard that you simply simply stuffed out an software for a brand new alternative. Speak about a fortunate sponsor (whew)! With out entering into the plain query… what are you most enthusiastic about and what’s one facet of this enterprise that you’ll by no means be fully comfy with?

Daniel: Hahaha… I suppose phrase will get out quick. Two weeks in the past I started posting very obscure Fb standing updates about me in search of alternatives in community advertising and marketing. Then a put up about “myself” inviting me to a gathering, evidently, that triggered a ton of put up feedback, inbox messages, emails, texts, and cellphone calls.

sK: What have been they saying or asking?

Daniel:…folks providing offers, incentives, or simply pitching me on why I ought to check out their firm. Anyhow, so sure, after an intensive search course of, I can proudly say that I’ve discovered a brand new residence to construct with. Sarcastically I additionally acquired the blessings of a few of the TOP earners in my earlier firm who would solely reward the corporate I selected…and sure, my sponsor is kind of fortunate. There’s nothing they may say or do to “promote” me on an organization. The one factor they will do is current to me the data that I requested. It’s as much as me to be “offered” or not.

sK: So then you definately signed?

Daniel: I signed up, and began the method of constructing a group yet another time. The distinction now being that I’m doing this half time (which I answered earlier).It is also going to show to so many which you could STILL construct a financially rewarding enterprise simply from a part-time dedication, so long as you might be critical!

sK: How excited are you?

Daniel: I am simply most enthusiastic about getting again within the trenches, and constructing one thing BIG once more. It is thrilling to see the joy that is being generated by simply me coming again. I actually need to admit I’m the luckiest man on this planet. I’ve so many supportive, and constant downlines, that I am unable to even specific with phrases. Their encouragement and help might be the largest cause why I nonetheless come again for extra. I am excited to see what we will do with this new automobile of selection, as I believe it is actually the best alternative the trade has seen to this point. The expansion of this firm is second to none.

sK: What in regards to the second a part of my query, what a part of MLM will you by no means fully be comfy with?

Daniel: The one factor I am going to by no means be fully comfy with is understanding that not ALL my downlines will all the time be with me. I all the time miss my previous group members and those who’ve now not chosen to pursue community advertising and marketing. I miss the folks from the previous firms who selected to remain or have been simply on the sidelines.

sK: Do you ever think about going again to one of many firms that you simply had executed earlier than?

Daniel: Who is aware of it COULD occur, however actually, I believe it is uncertain. I did not depart on a irrational or emotional choice. It was a protracted course of within the making. Plus I left partially as a result of I really feel strongly that the “alternative” that when was there was now not there. It has NO reflection on the standard of the corporate or its merchandise.

The Numbers: A Candid Look Into Daniel’s Blueprint Of Instant Development In His New Alternative. When Is The Final Time You Have been This Detailed In Attaining Your Objective?

sK: As of at the moment, (throughout this interview)… it has been a few week because you formally began…. how assured are you in getting again to an elite standing on this new enterprise?

Daniel: Umm… my present family tree reveals roughly 800+ downline at the moment within the system, most of which has been “power-legged” to offer most help and incentives for my group members. I am simply starting to construct my different leg now and my iPhone has been dying on me mid-day on a regular basis for the final week.

sK: Pshh…800 new downline in a few week? That is alright I suppose… (insane sarcasm clearly).

Daniel: I believe we’re off to an important begin! The place I am going to in the end find yourself on this firm, I do not know. I can let you know that it will be thrilling both method!

If historical past and observe file show true, Daniel shall be again on prime on this latest of ventures.

sK: How about I test again with you afterward this 12 months? Daniel, I do know it has been extremely busy for you these previous few days, and I am sure you have not gotten a lot sleep. I recognize you sharing with me and my readers some unbelievable perception, worth and data…. Better of luck pal on this subsequent chapter.

Daniel: Certain factor Soomin! Let’s not be strangers!

Thanks for sharing,

Soomin Kim

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