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Today’s post is a little different. This is a tribute to the innovators of our industry and the creators of the original MLM systems that almost every successful MLM organization in the world has been based off of. They have the largest, most stable organizations in the history of our industry, and are more than three times the size of the next closest MLM giant.
That’s right my friends, business history was changed and inspired by none other than Amway.
(No, I’m not in Amway)…
…but I think that they’re pretty cool.
If you’re in the MLM industry and you don’t appreciate what Amway has done for our industry and Free Enterprise, it’s time to get educated and inspired by the most powerful ‘Dream Builders‘ in history.
When I was in my early 20′s, I got a hold of a tape series from the early 80′s called ‘Pigs Don’t Know Pigs Stink‘ that was done by an Amway distributor named Dave Severn. Ever since then, this has been my favorite audio I’ve ever listened to, and I’ve probably listened to it 200 times. When I built my first successful organization offline, I used to listen to this tape driving to every meeting I did for almost 2 years, just to get pumped.
I just popped it in the other day again, and decided it was time for the world to hear. This is going to probably be the only place you’ll ever find this, because I had to transfer it from a ratted out 1980′s audio tape to MP3… It’s about 3-4 hours, but you’ll be inspired to an entirely new level if you take the time to listen, because what Amway has done better than any company in the world has been to ‘Build the Dream’…
Listen In By Hitting The ‘Play’ Button Now. Enjoy:
I wanted to just take a minute to thank Dave Severn for producing one of the most inspirational audios that I’ve ever heard in my life. There were many times when the only thing that kept me inspired was listening to an old ratted out Amway tape on the way to someones home, and that’s what our industry is all about.
Inspiration.
Speaking the dream.
Having a vision.
Moving people.
Is your dream BIG enough?
-David Wood
P.S. Be sure to leave your thoughts on this one and share it. I think it will open your mind a bit to what’s possible in our industry. Dave Severn has been living the dream in our industry since the early 80′s, and now has more than a half million people in his organization. What can you do?
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Hey David,
Thanks for setting this up and allowing us to learn from this great leader. It’s a great reminder that sometimes we don’t know what we don’t know. God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason. Listening more than talking will get you where you want to go much faster.
Thanks again,
Glen
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David,
Amway was my introduction to network marketing a long way back. This is actually quite a funny story now…. I was easily persuaded then so my mates convinced me that I had been kidnapped by a cult and I opted out after 6 months.
The reasons they thought it was a cult were misguided & numerous of course but included the fact that everyone wore black suits (well the guys anyway), carried black leather bound organizers AND were being brainwashed by a series of audio tapes!
Thank goodness I know a whole lot better these days but actually what I most loved about Amway were those tapes. I missed them when I left and I played the ones I had bought so much that eventually they had to be thrown away.I remember the recording you have featured in your post because it was such a great title!
In my opinion Amway managed to be great because of the very personal development system they gave their people and while a lot has changed in the industry, the need for personal development to be successful remains the same. I look forward to re-listening to the recording. Thank you.
~ Marcus Baker ~
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David Wood Reply:
February 14th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Ha ha Marcus…
…that was my favorite thing about Amway too. Those old tapes are awesome man. I used to have a gigantic box full of them and lost it in one of my moves. One day I’m going to go on E-bay and buy up boatloads of Amway tapes, I think they’re better a lot of times than stuff you pay a couple hundred bucks for.
-Dave
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Hey Dave,
This awesome (Amway) audio by Dave was so inspiring and full of words of wisdom. After listening to the audio not once, but twice, I was reminded why I joined your team. Although, I am still in the process of setting up my MLSP System, I am already excited about having you as my leader and mentor.
Please keep up your great leadership and I look forward to working directly with you.
Thanks,
Melissa Stoudamire
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David Wood Reply:
February 14th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Melissa
I’m looking forward to working with you too. Let’s connect here in the next day or so… BIG things are coming for us in the months and years ahead, my friend.
-dave
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pigs dont know pigs stink> thanks dave
WOW very very good
taxes (60%)40% take home no retirement= work til you die
thank god we have a choice to turn it around
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David,
Yes, it’s a classic, and has just be rereleasd on CD. I can let you know if it’s any different after I hear it. I am still with World Wide Dreambuilders because of those tapes and cds, the leadership training and mentoring. I am just tired of trolling malls for prospects. John Maxwell is now working closely with WWDB because he believes World Wide’s model exemplifies leadership and integrity by example.
I am excited by the new developments within MLSP and the way it’s combining online and offline tactics and can be used by anyone building a business online.
I really look forward to meeting you.
Catherine Allen
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David Wood Reply:
February 15th, 2010 at 12:17 am
Lol… Trolling malls is probably the worst strategy that I learned from Amway, but I have to admit I still sponsored a bunch of people like that. It just wasn’t fun.
I think on a local basis, it’s a lot more effective to follow Brian Tracy’s business networking strategies and connect with movers in the community. When I started doing that in my last company, my local growth took off. In malls, you tend to meet people who hang out in malls – a bunch of broke people in their low to mid 20′s (or teenagers), and it just isn’t the best foundation long term.
-Dave
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that be should have been been…
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Yea that tape reminds me of all the amway guys that emulate him, and have evidently followed him as my original mentors in the industry have followed in the footsteps of free enterprise.
Thanks Dave
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I Rember using Most Of The Amway Products But I MySelf Never Made A Dime.My How Times Have Changed The Principles Taught Really Do Work,It Just Did,nt work For me.It Was Nothing Wrong Amway it Was Really My Belief System.Now That I’m Older Reading Such Books as Who Moved My Cheese,Think and Grow Rich and Others.These Books have Changed My Life!.I Became a Expert in Internet Marketing,and Seo Stratergies.
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Dave,
That was great..thanks…how can I download that and use it for my group?
JM
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Dave-
I made a few pennies in Quixtar, but the education I gained while learning how to truly build a huge network marketing business is priceless. So many people try to discount what Amway has done in and for our industry, yet almost all network marketing businesses mirror some part and portion of how Amway operates. I’m not with them now, but I certainly do recognize the contributions this industry giant has made to our industry, and to my own network marketing career:)
BTW, my favorite traveling CD was “Oh, Harry.”
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David Wood Reply:
February 15th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Ha ha. Yeah Amway is cool. People try and knock them down, but they just keep on building it up. I’m just impressed that they’re still growing after 70 years
-dave
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Jamie Gaymon Reply:
February 15th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
I just read your other post, I was a mall spear chucker, too, LOL!!
I never had an issue with Amway, my upline Diamond, or any of the other people associated with the business. I never had a problem with the fact that my upline made money from selling training, support and motivational materials(hello, it’s a business).
My issues related specifically to a few people in my immediate upline and some members of my cross line team. It was a good move, though, because it opened me up to the other opportunities and marketing strategies network marketing has to offer. I now know that Amway is not the opportunity for me, not because they’re an evil organization. Quite the contrary, I think Amway is still a great opportunity. The key is figuring out if Amway (or any business) is a great opportunity for you. I know people who got in Amway within the last 3-5 years and are crushing it, so all the talk of market saturation is crap. If a person makes a decision of quality to succeed, backed by the development of applicable skills and work, they will make it in any business opportunity they choose.
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That is one of my favorites as well. They are part of the “Classics”. Contrary to what the world thinks, Amway does have the most stable businesses on the planet and yep, some of the largest. Larry Winters team alone is right at 100,000 people. Now that is VOLUME!!
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David Wood Reply:
February 15th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Josh,
We can all learn a lot from Amway – instead of ‘bashing’ them, why not build relationships and learn how they keep people in their team for 20-30 years? THAT’S the power of MLM
-dave
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Jamie Gaymon Reply:
February 15th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Josh-
A fellow former Winters teamer, eh? I was on the Bundy Team
And for the record, I consider Larry Winters and his team of leaders to be among the finest people in the business!
Jamie
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Great stuff I sold out on ilearning
this is my last stop i love it others
will to never give up
thanks dave, ps catch a wave for me
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Most inspiring thanks Dave. I’m so looking forward to working with you
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David, If I am not mistaken the Severns were in the Britt organization. I think we listened to this as a tape of the week back in the early 80′s maybe 1983. If it wasn’t this guy it was another Amway Diamond. No matter, this is great content and may just make an article post.
I wish I had saved or better yet converted all of our 1000+ tapes from those days. Nobody shares like that anymore without charging $20 for the download.
Thank You!
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David,
This is a blast from my past!!! I listened to this tape probably thousands of times. It was my absolute favourite tape from my Amway days. I actually got to meet Dave a few times – he’s awesome. I was deep in his group.
Thanks for sharing David.
Cheers! Calvin
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David Wood Reply:
February 19th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Yeah I met Dave, too – I was in his team underneath David Shores. Fun guys.
-dave
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Thanks David for not allowing us to forget the Pioneers, and the people & companies that helped pave the way.
Mick
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Thanks for the inspiring recording Dave. I have never heard of this story before, but it was wonderful to listen to and so, so true. Everything you do is always greatly appreciated, keep it up.
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Simple comment about this… Audio… I LOVE IT…
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wow!!
If this isn’t a wake up call, I don’t know what is!!
this guy predicted that we would run out of Social
Secuity a long time ago!!
thanks David for sharing this Great Piece of wisdom with us!!
you are a great Inspiration!!
thanks!!
Pat
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I am still listening….
this tape is so great…It makes me
want to join Amway!!
thanks David!!
Pat
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The best part about the education process involving Amway was that everyone in the family from my little brothers all the way to my sister and mom, were suddenly glued to the company presentation, just because it could impact everyone in family! I believe Amway is an excellent family-business. E-1 Excellent Post, David Wood!
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Frank Ruffoni Reply:
March 27th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Awesome CD. I too remember the early 80′s. But I was a distributor for Shaklee. They had some great tapes too. But I do not believe any company has better tapes than Amway. My neighbor is in Quixtar, and is continually trying to get me in with him. Not interested in Amway or Shaklee anymore, but they were/are great companies. Inspirational is an understatement. Thanks David, I truly appreciate you sharing this cd.
Frank
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Dave Severn is great. I personally heard this talk in 1982. WWDB had lots of great speakers like Jim Head, Ron Puryear Jack Daugherty and my favorite Dave Severn. This was truly cutting edge stuff back then but still applies today more than ever. A lot of people frown on Amway but there has never been a more successful MLM in history.
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Let’s give credit where it is due. Dexter Yeager, of Amway fame and one of the biggest in MLM ever, started the support system, not really the Amway company. Dexter started with a 78rpm record, if anyone remembers those, and built a huge support system that is now legend in the industry. I was fortunate enough to be one under Dex, and got to spend a lot of time with him and soak up his amazing wisdom. The tools his company produced, the system he built, is almost single handedly responsible for Amway’s (Quixtar)success. Since leaving Quixtar, the thing I miss the most is Dexter.
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Hey David I just wanted to let you know that this was a blast from the past, my first exposure to this industry Amway is the greatest story in American business. That is why I still keep pushing forward. Thank You for keeping the DREAM Alive. Rodger
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Awesome David,
Thanks for putting this together. Dave mentions so many important benefits of being in an MLM, that he almost makes you feel stupid if you are not in one!
This has definately moved me. Thanks again.
Sofia
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I can’t believe I’m not the only one with a copy of this. I am actually trying to track down the second part of this. I had it on my laptop in my iTunes and someone stole my laptop. I am only able to locate disk one (I’ve moved so many times and just can’t seem to find disk two). Would you be willing to provide me with a copy? Thanks.
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Thanks for the invite. This was motivating, inspiring, and funny all rolled into one.
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I am a former CPA and left my job over 2 years ago. Funny I came upon this information because I am actually collecting some original copies of this CD for some people in my group. This CD has personally helped me to go Emerald! This CD has sponsored more people for me than any other material available.
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The truths in this audio apply to today’s economy more than ever. There will always be difficult economic times and that’s why network marketing companies will always be around and saturation will never occur in any program.
Taxes are horrible here in Canada…so frustrating.
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