Texas: Call to Action

When was the last time you were involved in a fight for freedom? I don’t mean just your regular run of the mill political race. I mean a roll up your sleeves, take it to the streets, now or never campaign, waged because you know you stand to lose your way of life. You’ll lose [...]

Cornyn will vote NO on Bernanke – for the wrong reason.

Watch the latest news video at video.foxnews.com
Today on Fox News John Cornyn stated he will vote no on Bernanke’s confirmation to remain Fed Reserve Chairman — for the wrong reason. Cornyn starts off by saying Bernanke is a brilliant man and that he has done a good job but more transparency is needed from the [...]

In the Land of the Living Economic Gods

Houston, Texas — Yesterday I attended my first Mises Circle at the Hilton Post Oak in Houston, Texas. My friend and fellow Debra Medina crusader, Margie Raborn asked one day if I was attending and I said I didn’t know about the Mises Circle.
I signed up right away and traveled down to Houston by way [...]

Medina Victorious in Battle Against Republican Party of Texas

WHARTON, TX, Monday, January 4, 2010 – The Medina campaign announces the 1st Court of Appeals has decided in favor of Debra Medina in her lawsuit from last year against the Republican Party of Texas (RPT). Medina alleged the RPT violated law in the way it operated its state convention and was forced to challenge [...]

Debra Medina for Governor West Texas Freedom Fighter Tour

All meetings are open to the public
Monday, Oct. 19 TOWN HALL MEETING [...]

The Texan

The Texan is off and running!
Go to TheTexanOnline.com to read the latest issue.
Follow The Texan: Twitter.com/TheTexanOnline
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The 9 Wine & Dine @ Grey Rock

Hello all – I hope I find you well and prospering!
My good friend Lauren is having a fundraiser for the US Women’s Floorball Team. I will be there to kick everyone’s a**… uh hem… sorry… I will be there to spread the joy of golf and enjoy all my friends being together.
I would like for [...]

Happy Motivating Sunday!

Waking up to Lance and Alberto trying to figure out who is better (Alberto) then clicking back to ABC to watch The Open with Watson living in another dimension and Lee Westwood grinning his way to his first Major (yes, I am making a pick for Westwood). All I need now is the annual Ironman [...]

Social Networking Works!

So yesterday, Claudia and I signed a deal. A deal that will put Claudia more in the entrepreneurial ring. A deal that was all relationship!
Here is how the deal went:
Dynamic Progress is Claudia’s company. Dynamic Progress is currently focusing on building boot camps at gymnastics centers in north San Antonio (we are looking at other [...]

Wouldn’t it be great if there was…

a grass that didn’t grow past a certain height! My Mother has been her 4 acres of front lawn for 4 days – hybrid bermdua with a Zoysia buffer around the house.
AND THEN! when it rains! Oh my God! Are you kidding me? It just grows and grows and grows, on and on and on…
There [...]

Sick of Magic

I am sick to death of Magic Johnson and his pathetic commerical for Rent-a-Center and Jaskon Hewitt. (I haven’t checked yet, but I am sure these companies are connected some how). Here is my issue with Magic: He is a sellout and hopefully, he does not know how much he is hurting the very people [...]

Positioning

Positioning is important in anything you do – business, marketing, football, golf, marriage (sometimes), basketball, tennis.  Do you think being in the right place at the right time is luck? Or do you think it has a little bit to do with strategy?
A 10 foot birdie putt on 18 to force a playoff doesn’t come [...]

My Top 7 Morning Sites & Blogs

At one point in my life, I was a newspaper hound. I would read the Times, the Post, the Herald, the Morning News, the Journal, the Daily Press all by 9am in order to get my fill of useless information for the day’s activities. When I was playing golf around the world there was a [...]

Rev 3 It Up!!! @ Ironhorse Golf Club

On Thursday June 25th, I will be the guest of Ironhorse Golf Club during a member golf tournament. My companies and sponsors have graciously given their time and support to make it possible for me to be an integral part of the tournament. I will be on #15, par 3 hitting shots for every group.
As [...]

Who am I kidding…

There is no way that I can post everyday about my transformation and have it be entertaining. I will be tweeting my progress w/only 140 characters. www.Twitter.com/brandijonewman

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The Transformation – Day 3

Just let me tell you that I did not get a real workout in and my eating was less than stellar but I did start off right with a shake and a Rev3 in the AM. Lunch was a chicken fried steak sandwich and onion rings from Maxie’s!
I should have taken a pic of my [...]

The tranformation – Day 2

What a beautiful morning in the country! You guys have got to get out of that rat race and enjoy a better life!
My transformation is slowing getting in gear. From my last post you know that it is hard to get a true ‘work out’ in for all the ‘working out’ you have to do [...]

So here I go again…

Today is the first day of the rest of my life for the next 90 days.
The goal is to transform my pudgyness into something a little more tight. So starting today I will post my food intake and exercise for the day… and I have already gotten off track.
The plan this morning was to get [...]

[From Golf Event Magazine] Better Together: Success is in the bag when event planners and course pros work in tandem.

By Amanda McGrory
(6/11/2009)
Organizing a golf event is no easy task. From preparation, to execution, to post-event critique, there is a lot to handle. But by keeping an open line of communication and working together, event planners and course pros can run efficient, seamless outings.
Of course, as with any event, proper planning begins in the developing [...]

Rental Property

I have a client that is ready to jump into the Texas rental market – cash ready to flow.
Property should be anywhere east of I-35, north of I-10 with current renters.
No slum.
No two-story multi-family units (will consider single story multi’s)
Rural property with acreage O.K.
Please email property descriptions to brandijonewman@gmail.com.
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Reinvention is costing more than we think

Yesterday morning, as I was on my bike trainer, I watched three General Motors commercials. I am sure you have seen them, but did you have the same reaction as I?
Didn’t GM just file bankruptcy? Was my first internal question. How much did these commercials cost? Was my next question. Didn’t Obama just give them [...]

My HealthPak

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“Mastering Tax Savings”

Will You be With Me Tomorrow Night
For “MASTERING TAX SAVINGS”?
DON’T FORGET, tomorrow night (Wed.,) on my monthly
Special Tele-Briefing, I will provide detail about deducting
travel — detail that goes beyond information provided in my
book, “Home Business Tax Savings, MADE EASY!”
You will learn about changes to business travel deduction
rules AND the special rules that apply to business [...]

Rent Me!

Yes! Rent me for your charity or corporate golf tournament. I can do two things for your players. I can hit shots on a tough par 3 or make putts on any hole you choose.
This is a great value added to your players round. The best thing? I don’t cost anything! I have sponsors that [...]

Its 4:30am and I’m awake…

I woke up suddenly and realized I left the sprinkler going on my mother’s new hydromulch in the front of the property. That means that after raising the garage door, walking outside and petting the dogs as well that I am wide awake!
I turned on my laptop and my police scanner to check on the [...]

I AM SERIOUS!

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New developments!

I haven’t posted in my ‘2009 GET MY ASS IN SHAPE’ category in a couple of months. I have found that when I don’t have a goal or a project I don’t care to post anything… go figure.
Now I have a new development and project. I have decided in order to get the word about [...]

USANA Vitamins Essentials Top Rated on Today Tonight

USANA Vitamins Essentials Top Rated on Today Tonight
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New Study Says Billions could be saved in Health Care Costs IF…

Indicates Billions Could Be Saved in Health Care Costs through the Use of Selected Supplements
Over the past several years, the Dietary Supplement Information Bureau has commissioned The Lewin Group, a highly-respected health care and human services consulting firm, to conduct a series of “Health Impact Studies” relating to potential health care cost savings from the use [...]

Ben Torgersen

Ben Torgersen
Major: finance
Employer: USANA Health Sciences
Torgersen’s internship was with USANA Health Sciences as a junior financial analyst. USANA has many incentives to encourage the good health of their employees, including a state-of-the-art gym, basketball court, two personal trainers, massage therapists, free vitamins and an incentive program to encourage employees to use these perks. USANA also [...]

Can you believe that?!?!?

Tiger is pure drama and inspiration!!!
5 shots back, Sunday at dusk with The King watching, 14 feet and wins in his 3rd start back from such a long time out of the game. Tiger gives people hope that EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
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Speed of the leader; speed of the pack.

I honestly do not know where I got this phrase. I looked it up and found something similar from Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Say it aloud for me.
 
Say it again. Simple isn’t it?
 
Are you building a business? What is your mission for this business? Is the purpose of the business to build more wealth for you or [...]

The Second American Revolution

Get your tea bags out!!!
We The People Stimulus Package

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No wonder

Last week on Wednesday I left my home base to work in Dallas/Ft. Worth for a few days then on to the ranch through the weekend. The radio was my entertainment for most of the trip. NPR at the top of the hour for news on the world, all country stations when I could get [...]

A new spin on collaboration: Blellow.com

Home grown in San Antonio by Media Rich on S. Alamo, Blellow is the newest online collaboration platform to help speed up innovation and your projects. They are currently in closed beta testing but will be open beta at SXSW this weekend in Austin, Texas.
It makes a lot of sense and uses a similar interface [...]

The Economic Value of Ownership, Control and Property by Andy Safa

This article is supposed to be about Whole Life Insurance, and for those that have eyes to see (!?), it is! However before discussing the product, process and the philosophy must first be exposed. Only then we will be able to see the value in the product. I have written this article not to bring [...]

Don’t you love it when…

you can’t wait to go to sleep because you know the morning is closer?
your first cup of coffee of the day is simply perfect?
you walk outside at 10:30 at night and the weather reminds you of summer nights in the 8th grade?
everything went better than expected?
Never be afraid to be happy.
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So far…

From my previous post today, you have read that I am at the 23lb mark. I am 6lbs away from my goal.
BUT my goal is also time sensitive. I turn 36 on Monday, March 9th. The goal is to be at 149lbs by Monday 9am.
I have a serious conflict – my scheduled refeed day is [...]

2009 GMAIS Update!!!

Everyone needs accountability. Period. End of story.
As you will see from my previous postsss in January. I posted everyday. Everyday! I lost 17 lbs.
February – I posted what? Once? And how many lb’s did I shed?
6!!! That’s right! 6!!! freakin’ little lb’s.
So, what does this little unintentional experiment tell us?
Make yourself accountable to your goal!!! [...]

From my friend Michael Quinn Sullivan: The Californication of Texas

Brandi Jo,
Just what does an economic disaster look like? California is a good place to start. They have tried to spend and tax their way out of horrible econnomic times and only made matters mind-numbingly worse.
And some Texas lawmakers cannot work fast enough to make us look like California.
FEDERAL PORK
A few liberal legislators yesterday called [...]

Help!!!

 
 
 
 
From the desk of Robert Kraus:
Dear Brandi Jo,
I’m tired and angry and there’s a pile of bills on my desk, but I’m still ready to fight.
Will you help me?
From massive bailouts to economy-wrecking “stimulus” packages, and now very real discussions about nationalizing banks, the Obama administration is waging an all-out war on our freedoms.
In fact, [...]

Why did you adopt the Infinite Banking Concept?

Why did you adopt the Infinite Banking Concept?
The most popular reason for adopting the Infinite Banking Concept is the ability to control your costs, control your spending and leverage the death benefit.
Most will use the Infinite Banking Concept for business purposes – buying inventory, real estate investment, capital improvements and the like. This is a [...]

2009 GMAIS FEB Post #2

The week was busy, busy, busy…
I started off in San Antonio Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and then headed to the Ranch on Thursday to see my Mother’s house still not complete.
Monday was supposed to be a tennis lesson at noon after my weekly Infinite Banking training BUT, Eddie cancelled on me. Instead of a tennis lesson [...]

2009 GMAIS FEB Post #1

It is official! I have lost 19 pounds since January 1! I owe it all to USANA giving me the lifestyle I wanted not just the pills and shakes and bars. It focuses you.
February will be a new regimen in weight training. Heavy, fast, hard, painfull. I will be posting once a week instead of [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #31

We should have brought our shakes. Coffee and Essentials for breakfast.
We had a meeting with a potential virtual assistant at Bridlewood at 10am. I ate poached eggs, bacon and some wheat toast. Claudia had a very healthy omelette and fruit.
It took an hour to get to the golf course WAY across the metroplex. I played [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #30

Woke up in Big D!
Had a great meeting with my current favorite clients. I shared the Dr. Ray Strand DVD with them and hopefully they will learn what I learned from that bit of info.
I started the day with some coffee and a nutrigrain bar. It held me over til I had some eggs and [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #29

I got snowed/iced in at the ranch this morning. The bridges and over passes around Tyler were icey and I don’t risk my life with idiots driving around me.
Had some coffee USANA Essentials and more coffee til 10:30am. I had a nutrigrain bar around 11am to stay over til lunch at Cotton Patch in Henderson. [...]

GMAIS Post #28

Driving, driving, driving.
6 hours to the ranch from San Antonio. Not good on the eating habits… but I am making good choices. I didn’t pack any food but scraped by on jerky, cheese and spicy nuts from the Shell station in Caldwell.
I finished the day with 5 pounds of crawfish from Maxie’s in Mount Enterprise. [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #27

Day 2 with cable… there are so many channels to choose from.
On the bike this morning watching… what else The Food Network. They have absolutely nothing healthy on that channel. Watched Sqawkbox, CNN This Morning and a re-run of 90210 (memories).
Finished the bike with some up/downs and then headed to the shower with eggs, spinach [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #26

Its a great day!!! to be Monday!
Friend is gone and I have shed another pound… I do feel a little guilty about the fries from What-a-burger last night
Eggs, cucumbers, USANA Essentials, coffee for breakfast.
Tough workout with the big boy weights – lunges, t-stabilization push ups, reverse flys, biceps, triceps and some slammin of [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #25

I don’t want to talk about it…
Let’s just say that after dinner dinner had something to do with a what-a-size, 2 what-a-sizes…
Last day friend is in town.
USANA helps with the cramps and the downerisms.
USANA Rocks!!!
No more videos.
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2009 GMAIS Post #24

Today was not a good day for eating, nor exercising, nor overall feeling well.
I was tired. My friend who was in town was full bore at it with me. Not a good friend at all.
This will be short:
Breakfast was coffee. Didn’t feel like eating. But I did take my USANA Essentials.
Lunch was another pizza with [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #23

Friday!
Back to Austin! Recruiting summit with Joe and John Baker. Got to the office by 830am.
We talked for 3 hours about how to grow the firm with the right people. I believe that like attracts like and are a great firm that just needs to get our message out there.
I didn’t eat lunch, I ate [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #22

Ugh!!!
Not a good day  — my friend arrived.
BUT, I will tell you that my cramps are non-existence because of my USANA!!!
Coffee’d up and got out the door by 7am to head to Austin. Grabbed a handful of berries and mashed against the traffic.
Got to the Holiday Inn in Austin and continued to drink coffee all [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #21

Worked out before I ate this morning – felt a little waify at the end.
Breakfast was eggs and fruit, USANA Essentials, HOT ROX.
Phone started ringing around 830am.
Blogged, twitter’d and added connections on LinkedIn.com before lunch.
Turkey sausage and spinach for lunch.
Headed to Austin around 130pm. Had a conference call with Joe Kane and Glenn Smith at [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #20

Busy busy bee!
Got up ate my fruit and eggs.
USANA Essentials
HOT ROX
Worked out with the exercises posted yesterday.
Worked the phones in the AM.
Ate a green salad for lunch w/grilled chicken
Snacked on chile lime peanuts.
Met with Justin at 4pm to add more USANA Associates to my team.
Homemade pizza for dinner
PMS alert!
Weight holding steady.
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2009 GMAIS Post #19

Mondays!
Why do Mondays always feel like we are starting a new? I guess because I always try to finish everything on my docket by Fridays.
This week is workout everyday week with eating fruit for breakfast with my USANA and coffee. 8oz of protien for lunch with a spinach and a lite carb dinner. I am [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #18

Sunday SUNDAY!!!
Bad day! Didn’t cheat but man… I wanted to order some pizza while I was watching football!
Breakfast was good with my USANA and fruit and coffee.
Lunch was boring with a salad and grilled chicken.
Dinner was DELICIOUS !!!
Claudia convinced me that we should make our own pizza with low carb tortillas and ingredients that aren’t [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #17

The day after… belly feels a little different.
I took some digestive enzymes to help with the breakdown of the crap I put in me last night. They help a lot and I would suggest taking during a heavy red meat meal.
Of course I had a little bounce in the scale but that is to be [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #16

IT IS CHEAT MEAL DAY!!!
That’s right! I get to eat whatever I want for whatever meal I want. Look out!!!
I started the day with a nice ride on the bike just get a little glisteny. Followed by eggs and spinach and USANA Essentials and HOT ROX and coffee.
Lunch was late at Luby’s with Mary Permann [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #15

Today was busy!
Great workout at the office gym (except for the grunting, sweaty, techno-dance music blaring from his ear bud’s, ex-high school football player guy that was extremely annoying) with my usual HIIT but I did 3 sircuits instead of 2. I felt good and had the time so I went for it. I also [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #14

A day for driving!
I decided that this year is the year that I embrace the brilliant technology that has been developed to bring people together over long distances. I have had a few online meetings with clients and colleaugues but, face time is still something that some people need. So off I go to Dallas [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #13

Tuesday. Weird day in the week really. There are usually no deadlines, no important meetings – just a day in the week. No significance.
I had a good Tuesday. A couple of online meeting, good phone calls and a great lunch with a solid guy.
We had lunch at Paesano’s Lincoln Heights and both had the Insalata [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #12

Got to get over these allergies!!! It seems they have been with me for months! Our Dallas trip didn’t help and I feel a little drained when I wake in the mornings. Some HOT ROX and coffee help to get me up to speed with the rest of the world…
Monday is not the greatest of [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #11

I’m feelin’ kinda Sunday, Sunday…
Woke up in Lantana, Texas with Claudia at her brother’s house. Had a great breakfast with my fritata, USANA Chelated Mineral, USANA Anitoxidant and good home brewed coffee around 8:45am.
Claudia and I set out for home around 1030am. We stopped for more coffee at the Cabela’s exit north of Ft. Worth [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #10

Day 10 – lost 10 pounds and still chugging along.
Eating was stupid today!
Had an amazing fritata of egg beaters, spinach, turkey sausage and parmesian cheese.
Didn’t eat again til 5:30pm.
Took my USANA at around 12:30pm to last. The lunch I had with clients ended up being not a lunch at all.
No workout. I was [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #9

I love technology!!! I love that I now have nationwide exposure for my business with SEO 2.0. Through the power of the internet I have made contacts in several states. Referrals are coming in and I now have a great blog: www.BetterSaver.net to educate everyone about the power of Infinite Banking.
On the GMAIS front, eating [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #8

Well, I don’t know how it is happening but I am losing fat and building muscle. I am eating and feeling great! 
Today was another productive day with work. 
I don’t want you think that I don’t crave a #5 w/cheese from What-a-burger on occasion but, I have been true to myself and will stay the course [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #7

Sore throat! Headache!
Mountain cedar sucks!
Today was again a very productive day. More applications approved, a new client and more video presentations. I owe it all to my eating, exersice and USANA.
Breakfast was hmm hmm good – strawberries, USANA Chelated Mineral, USANA Anitoxidant, eggs, spinach, HOT ROX.
Lunch was apple, butternut, chicken casserole. Oh my god! Good!
Hit [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #6

Today was a good business day! I made some nice contacts online and offline. Got some applications approved. Recruited a great new entrepreneur in Dallas to join my firm. Produced some videos on L.E.A.P. – Lifetime Economic Acceleration Process, Infinite Banking and Cash Flow Analysis.
I feel great with my do-it-right eating! I get to eat [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #5

Opps – didn’t post last night…
BECAUSE THE LONGHORNS KICKED OHIO STATE’S ASS!!! HOOK ‘EM! VOTE #1 ON FRIDAY AP COACHES!!!
Back to my GMAIS…
Bfast was skimpy with USANA and Hot Rox, apple and coffee. I didn’t feel that well. And have the same feeling now.
Started working early and kept working – phones, lunch with Mary Permann [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #4

WOO HOO!!! What do yo do with all this energy?!?!?! You blog, you bike, you cook, you eat!
Held it together great today. I didn’t get hungry because I was at home all day so I ate when I wanted – it came out to be about every 3.5 hours for fuelin’.
Eating was awesome as ever.
Bfast [...]

2009 GMAIS Post #3

 
Yes, I am still on my program.
 
No workout today, yet. I might do some bikin’ here in a bit if I can’t go to sleep.
Eating was great today!
Usual for breakfast:
Hot Rox
USANA Chelated Mineral
USANA Antioxidant
2 egg beaters
1 c. spinach
coffee
coffee
coffee
Prepared some turkey burgers to munch on through out the day – had 1 at 11:30 before hitting [...]

GMAIS 2009 Post #2

Working out at home!
Kettle bell swingin, a bike, no jump roping, push ups, lunges… I feel sick.
Started off with 5 minutes on the bike – rest a minute.
15 Kettle Bell Swings
15 Alternating Lunges
15 Pushups
Two rounds. Took 20 minutes.
Claudia says its called a HIIT:
HIGH
INTENSITY
INTERVAL
TRAINING
I ate well today. The eating well is never the problem. Its the [...]

The Recession Reader

Excellent Links on money and economics..
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2009 GMAIS Post #1

I hit the gym at 10:30 this morning with absolutely no workout plan. I watched Claudia put her designs down on paper but as always I just winged it.
I ask her what I should be doing about half way through and she said, “CHEST, BACK, LOWER BODY, CORE circuit”.
Well alrightee then!
FULL BODY WORKOUT: (I do [...]

Get my ass in shape for 2009

Alright people – I will be embarking a disciplined, dedicated get ripped fitness program.
Why I am inspired this year? I am flabby, fat and tired! I need more muscle and less ass.
I will be posting every weigh in, every workout and little tidbits along the way. If you would like a challenge, email me and [...]

Focus – It is difficult for some

I have broad focus. What does that mean?
Well, it means that I tend to focus on broad subjects.
For instance, my occupation involves selling a product. So I focused on the sales aspect of my product. I found out that I was wasting my time trying to find more sales language, material or props.
I sell [...]

Rob Viglione’s latest post on the Federal Reserve

Central Bank Biggest Threat to Freedom | The Freedom Factory .
This post is the best I have seen. Cuts right to the chase about liberties and the distorted truth. Great photos and story telling.
Keep up the good work Rob!
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Paula Deen Cookin’ Today – Bobby’s Goulash

 
Its cold in San Antonio today, so we’re cooking some comfort, cuddlin’ food. My Mother is addicted to watching Paula Deen – we watched an episode where she made this for her son Bobby.
 
People ask me about my Mother all the time. ‘What is she like?’ ‘Are you like her?’ She is like Paula Deen [...]

The Location Store

Cool new find online for all GPS equipment
Check them out www.LocationStore.com
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ok here’s the deal…

i have been wanting to hire a professional online marketer for a year. but i cant find anyone who can sell me on themselves’. i am a salesman – person – whatever. i sell myself to people in order to make a commission on the sales of large life insurance policies to create REAL wealth [...]