companies often talk about how great their products are, but it’s the testimonials of real customers that make a product truly amazing.

Debbie Cochrane shared with us her unbelievable story of how NutriSky changed her life – from almost being wheelchair-ridden, to powering through a 60km bike ride. Maybe miracles do happen! Forty-four year old mum of three Debbie had been having trouble with her knees since she was 15 – they would keep dislocating, causing her unbelievable pain. Even after 28 operations and having her kneecaps removed, she still struggled with poor health.

“There was an 80% chance of me ending up in a wheelchair, but that couldn’t have been any worse than what I was going through,”wrote Debbie.

Thankfully, Debbie’s health took a turn for the better. In January 2011, she met a QNET IR from Egypt online, who sold her a holiday package, also making her a QNET member. “It was the best thing I’ve ever done,” wrote Debbie, who met with her upline and was introduced to QNET’s products, including “the amazing Bio Disc” and various skin care creams.

Debbie fell in love with NutriSky, a juice premix packed with saponins and flavonoids that help to improve vitality, blood circulation, and stamina. “Two things really stuck out for me: the improvement of my circulation, and my boosted energy levels. Both are very important to me, as I’m a cook in a busy kitchen.”

According to Debbie: “I need to take the whole packet instead of half because the damage is so great inside, but within half an hour of drinking it, I’m up and going.”Up and going indeed! In September 2012, Debbie managed a 60km bicycle ride, something she wouldn’t have thought possible before.

A true fan, Debbie has been handing out samples of NutriSky and skin care creams, recommending them to everyone. The feedback? Everyone’s loving them, too!

NutriSky: A Product that Changes Lives An IR Shares Her StoryPosted on QBuzz on 1 October 2012

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luigi Mallari is a QNET Independent Representative living in Manila and one of the future network leaders in the Philippines who are being guided,

trained and developed by mentor par excellence V Partner Ferdinand Tolentino.

Luigi is a typical young professional who divides his time between working hard to achieve his goals in network marketing and living the good twenty-something life. When he’s not busy doing business presentations with his team, he either travels or plays sports. Basketball is one that he’s good at.

A few months ago, while playing Basketball, Luigi accidentally stepped on another player’s foot and twisted his left ankle. The incident caused pain and swelling in his ankle and prompted him to see a doctor right away. The doctor’s advice was simple – apply ice on his ankle for 20 minutes, elevate the ankle when sleeping and take lots of rest. But Luigi, being a QNET IR, knew something else that he could use to alleviate the pain and swelling of his sprained ankle – the Amezcua Bio Disc.

He placed the Bio Disc in a bucket containing water and ice where he soaked his ankle for a total of 6 hours. Every time he needed to take his ankle out of the bucket, he made sure to shine the Amezcua Bio Light through the Bio Disc and directly into his injury. The result was more than what he had expected.

Normally, the swelling of a sprained ankle would take at least two days to subside. But in Luigi’s case, having used both the Bio Disc and the Bio Light, the pain and swelling of his ankle were gone the morning after and he was surprised himself that he was able to play Basketball again the very next day.

Asked whether or not he’d recommend the Bio Disc to fitness and sports enthusiasts, he said “Yes, of course!” He also added

“I use Bio Disc energised water to keep myself hydrated and since I started drinking energised water, I don’t experience cramps or pain anymore when I do physical activities.” The Amezcua Bio Disc has earned

certifications from research institutes in Russia, Germany, India, Czech Republic, Singapore and Japan. Various test results have revealed that the Bio Disc can efficiently increase the energy level, decrease the energy imbalances and harmonise the adaptation resources of the body of the person who uses it or drinks water that is treated with it. This information; however, should not be taken as substitute for the advice of medical practitioners or for any diagnosis, medical opinion, evaluation or treatment.

Luigi first sought the advice of a doctor on his minor sports injury and when he was certain that the Bio Disc will not interfere with and could even enhance the treatment process, he used the product by following its prescribed application and the next day, all’s well and he was back to being the playground legend that he is.

Off to your weekend physical activity? Make sure you have the Bio Disc in your kitbag!

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The Amezcua Bio Disc: Don’t Leave Home Without It!Posted on QBuzz on 27 February 2013

abriela Kubanza is the face of QNET’s global presence. She’s a 52-year-old Independent Representative who hails from

Romania. She joined the QNET business back in January 2006 when she was living in Angola. Her sponsor is from Kenya and she’s part of the Titans Team. In September 2006, she attended her very first QNET Training in Nairobi, Kenya. Her very first V-Con was V-Jakarta 2007. Having a diplomat for a husband, she and her family moved around a lot and some of the countries where they’ve lived in recent years are Angola, Serbia, South Africa and Botswana.

Gabriela has 4 children. The oldest is her stepson who is a very successful architect at 36. The others are aged 20, 17 and 13. She is very proud of the fact that her family possesses and enjoys using almost all of the QNET products. They have all the Amezcua products. They wear Bernhard H. Mayer® Watches. They have memberships to the Holiday products. They regularly consume Nutrisky. They are also taking courses from the Swiss eLearning Institute. But, one product that is hands down a top favourite to her family is Physio Radiance simply because, unlike the usual beauty products in the market, it contains no harmful chemical ingredients.

After months of using Physio Radiance religiously, everyone in her family noticed a big difference in the appearance of their skin. She says, “Our faces are now brighter and softer. For us adults, very soon after we started using the Extreme Anti-Oxidant Serum, we noticed that our wrinkles were significantly diminished and our faces gained back its firmness and elasticity. We

felt our skins becoming more and more youthful day by day. My children’s faces are well-hydrated and protected against extreme external factors like wind, dust and sun rays. The Comfort Emulsion Cleanser is very efficient despite its being gentle to our skin and eyes. The Remineralising Toner Lotion and the Radiance Enhancer Day & Night Fluid give all of us an all-day freshness. Our skins have become soft, smooth and silky because of the harmony and effectiveness of these products. In our family, there are 3 types of skin: Caucasian, African and Mixed. Physio Radiance has worked wonders for all of us!”

Gabriela is also very happy about the fact that not only is her family benefitting from using Physio Radiance, they’re also benefitting financially from the Repeat Sales Points generated from their regular purchase of these great products on the Repeat eStore. They can convert these RSPs into either Business Volume or cash, depending on which meets their needs best. Talk about feeding two birds with one scone! Gabriela is set to attend V-Malaysia 2013

where she intends to buy a new Physio Radiance set and the new Physio Radiance Age Defying Patch. At the rate things are going, one can bet that she’s on her way to joining the ranks of the most radiant-looking network marketing superstars!

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Physio Radiance: Working Wonders for All Skin Types!Posted on QBuzz on 12 April 2013

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isar Ibrahim is a doctor based in Saudi Arabia who takes pride in being in service to people. He became a QNET Independent

Representative a little over two years ago, and says he enjoys being part of the company because of its similar dedication towards helping others. He likes navigating the Internet and makes it a habit to regularly visit the QNET website. This is how he discovered the perks of planning a vacation with Q-breaks.

Early last December, Nisar married his fiancée Sheena in Mangalore, India. After their wedding, the couple went on a honeymoon at Dreamland Luxury Villas and Spa in Bali, Indonesia. Nisar booked this Bali Escapade package from Q-breaks, a vacation package booking website under the holiday product line of QNET.

Nisar describes the trip as “really awesome.” From the moment they were picked up from the airport and brought back to board the flight home, the resort staff had been nothing short of warm and friendly. They were very courteous and attentive, and had even called Nisar while he was still in India to ask him what kind of surprise he would like them to prepare for his wife.

When they arrived at the resort, every moment became a very pleasant surprise for Sheena, who exclaimed in awe at the

beautiful private villa, the swimming pool and Jacuzzi, and with whom Nisar enjoyed what he called the best cake they’ve had in their lives – the surprise honeymoon cake prepared by the resort staff. The entire ambience of the resort made their 4-day trip the perfect honeymoon.

Nisar thanks Q-Breaks for helping him make all this happen. Everything, from the booking and confirmation process, to airport pick-up and drop-off, was very smoothly done. He commends the Q-breaks team for their service excellence, and swears that he will book even more trips with them in the future to fulfill the

rest of his globetrotting dreams.

“You now have a chance to go out and see the world while you’re young. Don’t miss out!” Nisar says about Q-breaks as he also calls out to his fellow Independent Representatives. And he’s right. Check out Q-breaks’ wide variety of packages, numerous destinations and value for money prices now, and find out how they can change the way you holiday forever!

Change The Way You Holiday With Q-breaks Vacation PackagesPosted on QBuzz on 4 May 2013

or the lovely mother of two, Irene Steffen, winning the title of Mrs Asia International 2013 has brought her the confidence to partake in new, exciting challenges. One of these is taking the spotlight as the new Umayal Collection brand ambassador.

Being the wife of Q Lifestyle Managing Director Joachim Steffen, Irene has been using various QNET products for several years now, so it is an honour for her to be the new face of the Umayal Collection. She had first been able to experience wearing a piece from the Collection when she received the Sylvan necklace as a gift from Datin Sri Umayal Eswaran. She remembers wearing this with her traditional Kebaya dress and garnering the attention of her friends, who could not take their eyes off the necklace. The piece remains her favourite to this day because she finds that it suits her Asian look wonderfully and has a particularly stunning design. The Umayal Collection celebrates nature with simple but elegantly designed jewellery which add a distinctive touch to the wearer’s sense of style. Inspired by the rustic beauty of tree branches and the intricate lacey designs of corals from the sea, the pieces in the Umayal Collection are artfully fashioned from silver and ornamented with delicate gemstones. Each piece is handmade with the utmost care by skilled craftsmen, ensuring its uniqueness and quality. Created to emulate nature at its best, the Umayal Collection is meant to appeal to those with a passion for nature. There are nine themes featured in the Umayal Collection: the Peacock Baroque Set, Floret Empress Set, Glacier Leaf Set, Viola Coral Set, Rowan Set, Nautilus Set, Ice Queen Set, Sylvan Set, and Misty Pendant. Each set draws inspiration from a unique element

of nature and celebrates its elegance and splendour. The Umayal Collection serves as a tribute to Mother Nature’s ingenuity and has been designed to connect with the hearts and souls of world-class women who have a strong love for this natural heritage.

Make sure to watch out for Ms Irene Steffen as she graces us with her beauty adorned by the Umayal Collection.

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Mrs Asia International Irene Steffen wears UmayalPosted on QBuzz on 17 September 2013

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or over ten years, Maria Brown had been suffering from Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT), an illness of the central nervous system which affects

the motor and sensory nerves of the arms and legs.

It can cause constant body pain, irritable bowel syndrome and fatigue. Maria inherited the condition from her mother’s side of the family, and for a very long time had resigned herself to being trapped in a body which no longer functioned properly.

That was until a friend told her about the Amezcua Bio Disc. The Amezcua Bio Disc was introduced in 2006 as a revolutionary new product which redefines and harmonises the energy of water to maximise its positive effects on the human body.

Over the years, numerous independent scientific studies have verified its effects and millions of satisfied customers have testified to the benefits of using the Bio Disc.Having heard all this, Maria felt the Bio Disc might just be the answer to her prayers and decided to give it a try.

She received her Bio Disc on January 2010

and began using energised water straight away: drinking it, spraying it on herself, and placing it under her bed before she went to sleep every night. Maria kept a journal to detail her progress. In her last entry, dated 29 March 2010, she wrote —

“ I feel wonderful. I am pain-free and have loads of energy. I am able to walk up and down four flights of stairs six times a day at my college without getting breathless, losing my balance, or having to constantly hold on to the handrail.” To this day Maria continues to be amazed at how it has restored her health and life style.

Restore Health with Amezcua Bio DiscPosted on QBuzz on 11 July 2013

here are popular products that promise great value and benefits but give us nothing but disappointment. And there are products that are not

as popular but surprisingly work wonders for us and our needs. BioSilver 22 Gel is the product that transformed Elisa Bacongallo’s face from acne-ravaged to clean and clear.

Elisa is a 40-year old Senior Finance Executive at QNET Philippines. Since her early thirties, she had been dealing with chronic acne that has been ravaging her face, neck and back. She’s tried products endorsed by international celebrities, products recommended by her friends and products prescribed by dermatologists but to her dismay, not one of those worked for her. Aside from dealing with the daily stress of doing documentations and financial reports, she also had to deal with the embarrassment and the low self-confidence brought by her persistent skin problem.

Three years ago, a former office mate advised Elisa to try BioSilver 22 Gel, one

of the Personal Care products from QNET. With doubt and reluctance, she purchased one bottle. Little did she know that the day she got hold of her order was the day she was starting a happier phase in her life. Her first few days of applying the product on her face brought no visible results but after one week of using it, she noticed that her acne was starting to dry up and her blemishes were clearing up. She saw the full transformation after one month of regular use. Today, her skin is clean, clear, hydrated, supple and glowing. When asked how she feels now that BioSilver 22 Gel has completely cured her skin problem, she says “I’m happy and satisfied.” BioSilver 22 Gel provides thorough cleansing and sanitising of your hands and body, and ensures good care of your skin through the unique SilverSol Technology® which has antibacterial properties. The technology is scientifically proven and exclusively patented. The gel is clear, odourless, non-greasy, contains no alcohol or preservatives, and does not dehydrate the skin. It’s for external use only.

Skin problems? Try BioSilver 22 Gel now and restore your skin confidence!

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Learning is proving to be the preferred way that working professionals can pursue on-going education. Online courses instead of

brick and mortar classes are fast becoming the norm around the world because of their practicality, effectiveness and efficiency.

Shridhattha is a 25-year-old professional biomedical engineer based in the south of India. He was referred to the Swiss E-Learning Institute by his leader and upline, Ms Eileen Chua of Singapore. We asked him a few questions about the Entrepreneurship and Mini MBA courses he is taking, available exclusively from QNET, and he generously obliged. When do you aim to finish these courses?I’m still working on their completion but plan to get them finished by the end of this month.

How many hours per week do you dedicate to study?2 to 3 hours a day.

What do you like most about your Swiss eLearning Institute courses?They’re simple and effective. My brain quickly absorbs the material as the most useful phrases are emphasised in each module. I also find the resources in the online library particularly helpful and effective in making students like me understand each topic.

Are the courses helping you professionally?Firstly, the fact that the courses proudly boast their Swiss origins in their name will make them look great on my résumé. Aside from that, I feel both my Entrepreneurship and Mini MBA courses are giving me a better understanding of important systems in the work environment, such as how to make decisions, how to follow through and how to successfully implement projects. What would you say to anyone considering doing a Swiss eLearning Institute course?It’s a wonderful way to learn. I believe these online courses are effective for

students who are also working professionals. They will enhance your skills and mindset in carrying out the daily rigors of work with a smile, putting you on the right track to becoming a successful professional, no matter the industry.

Start reaping the benefits of continuing education with a Swiss eLearning Institute course today, available exclusively from QNET, just click on “Education” in your eStore.

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Biomedical Engineer Gives Swiss eLearning Institute Thumbs-UpPosted on QBuzz on 8 November 2013

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Marilene Eboso RowlandChampions Gate, Tuscana

his Florida experience was an unparalleled one. The beckoning serenity of the resort location cannot be over-emphasized.

Though we reached the resort past office hours, everything was already set in-place for our easy check-in. Registration was done the following day. We were surprised to see my name on the display board in the lobby. This made us feel like we are important guest.

The best part of this vacation was the Disney World which was located 20 minutes’ drive from the resort. Due to the large amount of activities in the Park, one day was not sufficient for us. Hence, getting to the Park and back to the resort was not a hassle at all.

Jigyasu BhardwajThe Seminyak Village Resort and Spa, Bali

e had our “perfect honeymoon” at The Seminyak Village Resort and Spa in Bali.Our accommodation was booked through Vanamala India and we were able to

upgrade our room to a 2 Bedroom pool villa. This was a delightful experience even before we start our vacation.

The resort was much better than the photographs that we saw. The service of the resort staff were superb. The villa with private pool and Jacuzzi was great. The most memorable part was the water rafting experience in Ayung.Nothing beats the serenity of Pandava

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clusive Casa Hotel Apartments, Dubai is very nicely maintained and the staff were very helpful and professional. Metro Station, Malls and

Indian restaurants were located within 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel.

Major tourist attractions were also within 15 minutes’ drive away. My family and I had an enjoyable trip.

Thanks to QVI Club.

Sandeep VarshneyCitrus Hotel, Goa

y wife and I have been planning to celebrate our wedding anniversary in Goa for the past 3 years. Finally QVI Club has made this come

true. Citrus Hotel has a great location. It is near Calangute Beach and market.

We have enjoyed ourselves throughout the 7 days there.

SinhaXclusive Hotel Apartments, Dubai

his holiday experience was a memorable one for us.We have engaged in many activities like Desert Safari, Boat Cruise, Dolphin Show

and visited The Lost Chambers of Atlantis, Global Village and Dubai Mall.

The location apartment was perfect. Metro station and bus stations were just nearby.

Partner David Sharma travels more than 300 days a year to different locations with different climates, meets thousands of

networkers, and works late nights and early mornings. On his trips, he has to make do with flight food, he happily shakes hands and hugs thousands of people, he tirelessly shares his stories on stage and in team meetings until his throat is hoarse yet he is still able to stay healthy every day thanks to the power of Olé.

“I am consuming Olé daily in my travels. I travel to so many different countries and climates. I certainly believe Olé is one supplement that keeps me from getting sick. I surely recommend Olé to all who care about their health.”

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“When I was in Malaysia for VCon, I got two mosquito bites, one on my right ankle and the other on my right calf. The bite on my ankle happened before I got my BioSilver Gel. A blister started to form and it itched a lot. By the time I got the 2nd bite, I already had the BioSilver Gel. I used the gel on both bites and noticed that the itching stopped. The second bite didn’t form into a blister either. Normally when I’ve been bitten in the past, a dark mark/patch would be left behind...this has not happened since using the BioSilver Gel. I also got bitten (I think by an ant or some other insect, not mosquito) on my left thigh. It would get very itchy. Whenever I apply BioSilver Gel, the itch would stop for a few hours.

As well as my Bio Disc, I now never leave home without the BioSilver Gel especially as it also has antibacterial properties.”Glady’s Garcia | United Kingdom

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“I love RSP” Stories

“It helps me with my digestive problems and I like to mix it in with my fruit drink!”

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“ I love the Amezcua E-Guard! As a mother of a 6 year old daughter Nittya, it helps me to protect her from e-Smog generated by mobile devices, laptops, tv... and when she plays along with these gadgets, I am at peace because of E-Guard! It also gives me protection, when I am constantly in touch with my teammates over the phone or online. It has enhanced my lifestyle and it’s a risk-free usage of 21st century technology!”

“My sister and I love Physio Radiance products because they’re wonderful and they give us beautiful skin. We advised our friends to also use Physio Radiance, because it is the dream of every woman to get healthy, pure and radiant skin.”

Ibtisam M. Elarfi | Libya

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“love the Amezcua E-Guard!!! As a proud networker, I carry my iPad & BlackBerry everywhere I go to stay connected with my business associates globally. Using these electronic gadgets for long hours is very harmful due to its high level of e-Smog! I use 2 E-Guards on my tablet and one E-Guard on my mobile phone. I get less migraine and do not feel my ears burning after using my mobile phone to talk business.”

Eileen Chua | Singapore

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“ I use Titanium Metal Treatment in my Hyundai Accent. It is a 2007 make. There is a huge difference now, as compared to before I started using the oil. The engine vibrates less and the drive is so smooth - even with a full load of passengers. Even the acceleration is much smoother. I have recommended this product to my friends and they are thanking me for it. I believe QNET is the right business with the best products and I affirm this more so after I started using Titanium Metal Treatment.”

K. ParameswarenCar Owner

“ I can really feel that my car engine is much smoother after using Titanium Metal Treatment. Even the engine performance is better than before.” Chong Suk Koon, PandaCar Owner

“ I own an American Jeep that has an old engine which has undergone excessive wear and tear. Now, I use Titanium Metal Treatment to treat the metals that are worn out. Previously, the engine made a lot of noise as I accelerated. However, ever since I started using this oil, I can feel a significant change in the engine, even within minutes. It is quieter and even the pick-up has improved. When going up slopes and hills, the drive is much smoother. It feels like a new car. Thank you QNET for introducing me to Titanium Metal Treatment.”

Sahril Bin Sidek Mechanic and Car Owner

“QNET products make me believe.” – Nargiza Dzhainakova, Kyrgyzstan

“QNET improves my energy!” – Marina Shakirova, Kyrgyzstan

“QNET makes me look solid.” - Dauren Issabayev, Kazakhstan

@ V-MALAYSIA 2014STORIES

I love the Himalayan Crystal Collection. I love that they are framed in white and yellow gold. I believe that they are unique products and finely made.

I appreciate QNET products. This is the company that touched my heart with its products. These are high quality products and are known worldwide.

I love all the products offered by QNET. I especially love the Bio Disc because it improves my energy level and the jewellery pieces of the Himalayan Crystal Collection because they always look very elegant.

QNET - it’s everything to me now. This is the opportunity that enables me to provide material well-being and freedom to my children. This is my life and my future.

I like the watches of Bernhard H. Mayer® and CIMIER. They are stylish and look very solid. Also, I love the energy products that the company offers. In my family, the biggest fan of these products is my father. We use it every day. The Bio Disc, Chi Pendant and other products of QNET that harmonise energy can be found in every room in my home.

I love this company because it provides a business opportunity. And it teaches us how to be responsible for the team that we have built.

“My dreams are with QNET.” – Abdukasymov Nurlan, Kyrgyzstan

“QNET offers good packages.” – Shakeyeva Natalya, Kyrgyzstan

“QNET watches are my weakness.” – Bekbolot Saitov, Kyrgyzstan

“QNET products define my style.” – Dzhamshid Tagaev, Tajikistan

I love the Bio Disc because it improves my energy and the energy levels of my family. Also, I love the holiday packages of QVI club. I love to travel, and QNET gives me the chance to travel and earn money at the same time – two dreams of mine that go together and have come true, thanks to QNET.

QNET is my life! QNET touched my heart by giving me a life.

My favorite product now is the 99 Names of Allah Watch in stainless steel. I love watches. They give me a good feeling of satisfaction, especially this watch that has the names of Allah on it. I actually have 5 different watches from QNET and I just love them all.

QNET - this is my life. I see a huge potential in QNET. It gives me a foundation to become better personally and professionally.

I love Bernhard H. Mayer®‘s Chronomax Watch and CIMIER’s Day Retrograde Automatic Watch. I want to look respectable and these watches give me such a feeling. I wish QNET would continue offering stylish watches. More so, they carry added value since I know that buying products of QNET will always enrich my life and define my style. I also get to earn so what more could you ask for in a business? QNET provides you with everything!

QNET touched my heart by giving me this business opportunity. In QNET, I learned how to run a business of my own, persuade and build relationships with people, and be responsible. The trainings and products offered by QNET are proof that I made the right choice in life. Question is “You want to do this or not?”

My favorite products are the energy products, such as the Bio Disc and the Chi Pendant. I also like the jewellery pieces of the Himalayan Crystal Collection. They are good for health and health is very important to me.

QNET gave me and my children a future.

“ Even when I was very young, I was fascinated with watches and always dreamed of owning high quality, classy watches that would reflect my status as a successful person. When I saw the watches offered by QNET, I fell in love with it. The very first product I bought from QNET was a Bernhard H. Mayer® watch and when I wore it, it made me feel even more confident in myself. I also bought a women’s watch for my wife. I have bought many products from QNET that are now part of my family’s lifestyle. Our favourite product is QVI Club holidays. My family loves going on holidays. I always promote the holiday packages to my friends and many have used the QVI Club vacations to go to Dubai, Turkey and Thailand.”

Maksim SkripnichenkoKazakhstan

“ I joined QNET in 2002. I was a student at that time. It has been an amazing journey. QNET means a lot to me. It’s the only business that I have done. QNET is my life. It’s the business of the 21st century. I couldn’t imagine myself without QNET. With QNET, we can create a big fortune. We have an evolutionary compensation plan that spits out new spirits in network. I believe it will attract so many people to join the business, especially those who like to sell the products or want to earn extra cash from the business. Of course, everyone wants to make it big in this business and QNET provides you the seamless benefits to enjoy.”

René TraufletiéIvory Coast

SUCCESS STORIES

“ I am from Ukhta, an industrial town in one of the coldest parts of Russia. When I was growing up, I always wished that I was born in a warmer place. But now, I am thankful that I live in Ukhta because otherwise I would have never met the people who introduced me to QNET and helped me through my initial difficulties. I remember how difficult it was to deal with the negative mentality of people about network marketing in those initial days. Today, I am grateful for those challenges because it gave me the drive to succeed. I am a strong believer in the power of QNET to change lives. I love travelling and dreamed of travelling the world when I was younger. Today, with QNET, that is a reality as I have travelled to many countries promoting the wonderful QNET products and business. That’s why my favourite products are the holidays from QVI Club. Everyone likes to make money and go on relaxing holidays. With QVI Club holidays, people have the opportunity to combine the two! I want to show people that they deserve a better life and if I can achieve success, so can they.”

Oksana Afanasyeva Russia

Deni Hartoyo Indonesia

“ 8 years ago, I was just a normal teenager, a student that naively thought that getting a degree will get me a good job and good pay in order to give my single mother a better lifestyle. The life-changing decision to join QNET has lead me to an unbelievable and marvellous journey which has completely changed my life. Currently, I am enjoying the time freedom that most people my age do not have. I have the financial security that I longed for. The most amazing part of this journey is being involved in changing other people’s lives, something which I never thought I had the ability to do. QNET has absolutely changed my life. I always enjoyed the moment when I introduced myself as a LEGEND to friends around! Thanks QNET, the platform for changing my life!”Simon Cheung

Malaysia

“ I grew up in Trenggalek, the smallest city in the East Java province of Indonesia. Due to the economic crisis in the late 90s, my parents could not afford to let me continue my studies in college. I was introduced to QNET by my older brother Gita Hartanto in July 2003. I did not take the business seriously at the beginning. However, as time went by, I slowly began to understand the business and its system by watching my brother build his team. My growing belief that this business could provide me long-term remarkable results finally influenced me to change my mind to take part in this journey. Today, I have everything beyond my expectation. So far, I have as many as 7,000 guests at my weekly presentations. QNET is a road, a bridge and a vehicle to achieve my dreams.”

“ Living in Egypt my whole life, I’ve always felt the need to have a very good filtration system at home. HomePure isn’t like anything I’ve ever seen before. It is exactly what I need. I am amazed by how tap water turn colourless, odourless and tasteless instantly, just by going through this small, water filter system! It is the power of the Silver-lite stone in the HomePure 7-Stage Water Filtration System, which prevents bacteria and algae growth. Another thing that I love about HomePure is that it doesn’t require much space in the kitchen, nor does it need regular maintenance. The 7-stage filtration system may sound complex but we’re able to set up the machine at home in about three minutes, without the need for an electrical connection. HomePure is exactly what every home needs. I now can’t imagine my life without it!”

Mai ShaheenEgypt

“ I always believe that a man’s elegance and grace cannot be complete without a fine timepiece. As an entrepreneur, an elegant and exceptional luxury watch is a tool that gives me more confidence.

That’s why I always find myself attracted to QNET’s watches, which I consider as my favourite product line. Our watches, either Bernhard H. Mayer® or CIMIER® or others, are a mark of distinction, excellence, quality and design… and they are suitable for all occasions! My target is to have a watch for each day of the year. Waiting for a few more new models to complete my collection.”

Associate V Partner Ibn Abbas SolimanSudan

very now and then we hear stories of the rise of great leaders and how, through their great leadership, they inspire others to pursue their dreams. They learn from daily challenges and refuse to let life’s troubles bring them down.

They know how to accept help when they need it and they always have a positive word to say no matter what the situation. We had the privilege to speak with one such leader, Hendri Faizal from Indonesia. He’s had ups and downs, good times and bad, but none of those things stopped him from taking a stand as a leader and taking his team higher.

Tell us about yourself at this very moment in your life and what you love about it the most? I currently live in Central Lampung, Indonesia with my wife and children. Every morning I wake up nowadays, I feel indescribable happiness and I cannot help but thank Allah for the fortune he has blessed me with through QNET.

As a top leader, what do you think is your greatest responsibility to your team?

My greatest responsibility is making sure that they are successful and in order to do that, I should be a role model they can follow and be proud of.

Who or what is your inspiration to push yourself to achieve?

My greatest inspiration to achieve my goals is my family – my wife and my children. They are my everyday motivation. We hear you have a fascinating story about how you pushed yourself to succeed in QNET, tell us about it.

When I first heard about QNET, I gave the decision to join the business a lot of thought. I could not afford it at that time. But then I thought to myself, if I did not dare to do something now, my life would never change and I was so tired of being poor. So, I took it upon myself to find ways to join QNET. One day I made it, I joined and I was happy I was doing something to change my life. But things took a terrible turn… Not before long, most of my uplines began to disappear. I started losing my grip, I had no one to help me or guide me. They just died out and I was losing hope. But deep within me I refused to give up. It was then that I began my search for leadership, my search for my higher uplines. I did not let myself tire and at the end of my search, I met uplines who were far, far above me in the tree – M. Ustadi and Hermansyah Zidan. They welcomed me and taught me a lot. With my persistence and the hard work of these two uplines, I was later introduced to the top leader for the Sumatra area, Kristian Alimafa. With the three of them as my mentors, my business rapidly grew three years after I joined QNET.

You faced some legal issues that came your way in the beginning, do you want to share something about it and how you overcame it? Well yes, I did face some legal issues during my early years with QNET when I had not begun making any money yet. It all began when a caterer who used to serve at our business meetings created some trouble and that overflowed to people who did not fully understand the QNET business. I was so distressed and confused by the whole thing especially because I knew I did nothing wrong.

That is when I found out that my top uplines, who I mentioned earlier, were ever willing to help me deal with this issue. Not only did they help me financially but also psychologically and they helped me without even knowing me personally. It was then that I realised that business with QNET is not just about money, there is a strong brotherhood, a strong bond of faith amongst the network. This incident further opened my eyes and strengthened my belief in QNET, it made me believe I was in the right place with the right people.

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A Peek into the Life of Hendri Faizal

Are there any recurring challenges you face when working on the ground and what do you do to address it?

Oh yes, plenty! (laughs) Especially because, even today, so many people just do not understand how direct selling works. But if you don’t want it to trouble you, you need to first be convinced yourself. You need to also focus on your goals, show commitment and loyalty and always remember to guard the integrity of the company and yourself. That’s what I do to prove to society that this business is not just real and legitimate but also wonderful.

On that note, how would you describe the direct selling industry?

Direct selling helps many people find a career as it does not need any specific education. I am living proof of it because I only graduated from elementary school. I came from an under-privi-leged family, became an orphan at barely 8 months when my mother passed away and my father disappeared soon after. But it

did not matter where I came from or that I did not have any skills, direct selling gave me a reason to dream.

As a company, we are working towards ‘Touching a Billion Hearts’, do you have anything to say about our big new goal?

I could not be more proud to be associated with a company that aims to touch hearts and not just make money. I am in full support of this goal and urge everyone to join in.

Thank you for sharing your story with us. We are honoured and hope that many can learn from your perseverance. Before we end this interview, do you have a message for aspIRe readers all over the world?

Thanks for listening and yes, every individual has a hidden potential. So let’s arise, awake and develop that potential to help millions of people. My principle is simple, work hard and work right.

have you ever wanted to know that it takes to get to the top of your game? Is it passion? Is it luck? Or is there a little secret that no one wants to tell you about…

If you are inspired by stories of ordinary people who have managed to do extraordinary things, then I promise you, you will love this gorgeous woman we spotlight, in this issue.

Aarati Dighe Dhawan from India made history in QNET by being one of the first two women in the world to reach the Diamond rank. The Achievers’ Club was just starting to turn into a boy’s club and this remarkable woman from India raced right ahead to show the boys how it’s done with grace, elegance and in high heels!

At V-Indonesia 2012, we saw her tirelessly run around serving guests at the VIP section of the arena, in her role as In-Service, with a big smile on her face. It was inspiring to see how focused she was on whatever little task she was doing, be it serving coffee or taking a broom to the floor to make sure the VIP section remains spic and span.

For this very special and glamorous lifestyle issue of aspIRe, we managed to corner this extraordinary woman for a tête-à-tête and unmask the secrets to the diva within!

Q1. Now that you are a female pioneer in the male-dominated Achiever’s Club, will you be consciously looking to build more women to follow in your footsteps?

ADD: I have consciously invested time in building the women in my team. We women are natural networkers. We are mothers to our own network; warm yet stern with the sole purpose of bringing up wonderful children. In general, we are good at

multi tasking, we invest in building relationships and have excellent planning skills. I find that these come naturally to most women.

The only thing that we need to do is believe in ourselves rather than wait for others to affirm our self-belief. I conduct special sessions for the female networkers in my team to help with this and give them direction. In our primary markets like the UAE and India, we even have a weekly ladies meet where regular trainings, presentations and leadership programmes are specially designed and run by the women in my team. I always tell my male core leaders,

“If you develop just one strong woman leader on your left and another one on your right, max-out is inevitable!”Q2. It has taken you 7 years to get to this point. That’s a long time when you are young and in a hurry to get to the top. Have there been moments when you wanted to give up?

ADD: This business requires great patience and perseverance. I have wanted to quit several times, especially in my first year when my family wasn’t supportive and I was constantly facing rejections. I didn’t believe in my ability to make it as an entrepreneur. I was being forced out of my comfort zone all the time. But each time I came close

An Interview with Aarati Dighe-Dhawan

to giving up, my uplines and mentors stepped in and wouldn’t let me quit. They were my lifeline.

They taught me that it was important to live each day with the belief that the next day would bring something better.

I remember in the early days I met AVP Padma, who wrote me this message in a book -

“Believe in yourself and the world will believe in you!” I lived by that philosophy each time I experienced a low phase.

Q3. Your husband is also very active in the business and in fact served along side you at V Indonesia 2012. It is clear when one sees the two of you together that he is one of your biggest fans. How much of your success do you attribute to him?

ADD: I attribute a large part of my success to him. We met because of QNET and have been happily married for 3 years. QNET will always be our first love and building this business together is like bringing up our own child. He has been very supportive of my erratic life as a networker. Interestingly, in this business, I am actually senior to him. I am lucky in that he respects my broader experience and admires me for it. Yet, he is also one of my biggest critics and that keeps me balanced. We constantly discuss how we can better ourselves as networkers… even during our romantic dinners and exotic vacations! Together, we are passionately working towards a common dream. It’s not about his success or my success anymore; it’s always about

“OUR SUCCESS”Q4. One of the challenges many of the women in this business face is lack of family support or pressures of family commitments that prevent them from focusing properly on networking. What is your advice for them? ADD: I started networking as a single, 19 year old girl. My parents were not happy with my decision to take up network marketing as a profession. I had excellent academic credentials and bright prospects in the corporate world and they felt I was wasting my potential in an industry that has not yet been truly accepted by society.

Despite their objections, I went ahead, but made sure to consciously involve them in everything I was doing. I would discuss all my activities, trainings, my progress, goals and vision with them. I introduced them to my uplines and my team so that they could see that I was working with the right people. I even took my mom to VP Donna Imson’s I’m Alive! training, Dato’ Vijay’s

book launch event in Mumbai and Chief’s Rule 3 Event in India. Today, whether it’s a Solitaire Event, an NSS or VCon, it’s a family event for us with my entire family, including cousins playing an active role. They are all building the business with me and my mom is one of my strongest pillars of strength.

As a wife and daughter-in-law who runs a home, I manage my commitments well by planning and communicating. Networking is not just a business, it’s a lifestyle so, keep your family involved! That’s the key.

Q5. What is the one important thing that you have discovered about yourself in these 7 years with QNET?

ADD: I have discovered that nothing is impossible in life if you are continuously working on yourself. In the last 7 years, that’s all I have been doing. Working on my relationships, my attitude, my team playing capabilities, my clarity of vision, and my belief system. In the process I have developed a better understanding of the concept of service above self. The financial gain has only been a by-product.

Today, I am an upgraded version of myself physically, mentally, financially and spiritually. Life with QNET is about the journey and not the destination anymore!

Q6. What is the one QNET product you cannot live without and why?

ADD: I simply can’t do without Physio Radiance. Networking involves a hectic lifestyle and constant travel is an inherent part of it. It doesn’t leave me much time for any kind of beauty regimen. The Physio Radiance set (Cleanser, Day & Night Fluid and Toner) is my constant travel companion and my skin’s best friend. It obviously works because my husband says I am looking prettier day by day!

Q7. Since this is a lifestyle issue, the one thing we would like to know about you - What is your personal style?

ADD: My personal style is crisp yet comfortable clothing, I prefer to leave my hair loose, a good pair of sunglasses, my favourite LV bag, neat tan shoes and my Oyster Perpetual Datejust - Rolex!

And yes, I can’t walk around without my SMILE!

How did you come across QNET all the way across the world in Sudan?

was an engineering student in Sudan University back in 2001 when a fellow student first spoke to me about a Network Marketing company. Unfortunately, the way he explained it to me led me to believe that this business was Haram, and

against Islam. He was not able to answer any of my questions properly and made it sound like a get rich quick scheme. I didn’t know it at that time, but he was talking about GoldQuest. I was immediately wary and in fact started warning other students in the University about this haram business!

Then, when I was in 4th year of University, with one more year to graduate, I started thinking about the future. I knew that I did not want to work in a job for someone else. With my father’s help I tried an automobile spare parts business, but the time and effort were not commensurate with the earnings, so I closed that .

Then I got together with another university friend (who is today VC Shaadi) and we started selling CDs copied with movies, music and software programs to students in various universities in Khartoum. One day, when I was visiting another University to sell CDs, an old friend spotted me and came running to talk to me. The first thing he asked me – Have you heard of GoldQuest?

When he started explaining the business, I immediately realized what he was talking about, but because he was an old friend, I decided to hear him out. This time though, the explanation was very professional and detailed and he was able to answer all my questions. The he said, let’s do a projection and I was taken aback. Projection? He said, it’s a business, so we should do a projection. That’s when I started paying attention.

So did you sign up immediately?

My friend then invited to me to attend a Business Presentation a few days later to learn more. I didn’t tell anyone about this encounter because I wanted to find out more first. The day of the BP, Shaadi asked me where I was going and I told him I had to meet someone about a computer hardware business. I show up at the hotel and suddenly in walks Shaadi! Someone else had brought him there for the same presentation.

VC Osama was making a presentation and talking about the business. He had been an engineer with Petronas for 20 years. Being an engineering student, that was a big thing for me, because Petronas was a dream company for an engineer in Sudan. If he was doing this business, surely there was something to it and I started considering it seriously. After having a chat with Osama, both Shaadi and I decided to sign up. But we didn’t have the money at that time. We diligently saved up from our CD business and 6 weeks later, had enough to buy the products.

How easy or difficult was it from that point on?

Before I signed up, I told VC Osama that the one thing that I absolutely could not do was public speaking. All my life I had been very, very shy. Even in my family, I had been the quietest person. When I saw what Osama and some of the other leaders had to do, by going up on stage or even approaching people they didn’t know, I was terrified. I knew I could not do it. I told Osama that I will bring 4 of my friends who can talk well and let him explain the business to them. He agreed to help me.

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An Interview with Ahmed Hamza

I was barely 21 at the time. I remember one of the older leaders asked Osama, “Are you sure this young boy can do this? His father won’t come after us and ask what we have done with him!”

Both Shaadi and I signed up together. The first thing I did was to call my mother and tell her I was starting a business and needed her to also invest with me and to also call our other relatives to our home so that I could involve them as well. By the end of my first day, I had signed up 12 people!

You make it sound easy! Were there no challenges?

Ironically, the four guys that I had in mind, rejected the business! I had hoped that these guys would do all the talking for me and now they didn’t want it. I was dejected. Now I would be forced to do all the talking myself and I was not confident I could do it.

One day in the university, when I was talking to one of the prospects on the phone, this friend who was walking by, stopped and started listening to my conversation. After my phone call, he wanted to know what it was about. I knew this guy to be a very relaxed kind of guy and didn’t want to tell him about the business. I didn’t think he was cut out for it.

But he insisted on hearing the presentation and in a few minutes he said he would sign up. I couldn’t believe it. I had to ask him again and again if he was serious! This guy is today AVP Motaz Yemani!

That gave me confidence. In the first month, Shaadi, Motaz and I managed to convince 37 people to purchase the products. In two and a half months, I made $2400 in commissions! I was a student with a daily allowance of $2 and now I was making all this money. It was crazy.

What can you describe as a defining moment in your QNET journey?

In the final year of University, when our exams came up, I had to stop doing the business, and so did my downlines, because they were also students in the university. This resulted in our cheques also eventually stopping. Around this time, we went for a presentation by VP Adly Hassan. He was living in Dubai those days and was known to be very successful in the network marketing business.

At this presentation, one guy remarked - These guys are not making any cheques.

I told him we were students and had to stop due to exams and would resume once we finished with the exams. Adly overheard this conversation and immediately came over to interrupt us. He said,

“ How can your cheques simply stop like that? This business is not about simply signing people up. It is about teaching people how to do the business and duplicating yourself so that they can go out there and do what you are doing. ”

That’s the first time I had heard about this concept of duplication and I realized how powerful it was. It changed my entire outlook. At that time I had 100 downlines, and only 3 knew how to present the business.

Adly made me watch the DVD of Chief Pathman’s Eight Building Blocks. I didn’t know who Pathman was and I didn’t speak any English either! So, Adly was translating the entire video line by line into Arabic for me. It completely changed my perspective.

Immediately, my focus turned towards training and teaching people the right way to do business, instead of simply signing them up. In fact, for 4 months after that I still had no cheques because I was so focused on trainings. But I was not worried anymore. The concept of duplication had opened my eyes to the idea of passive income and I saw the fruits bearing soon after.

How did Pathfinders as a team come about?

In the ‘8 Building Blocks’ video, Pathman explains the importance of having dreams. In Sudan, the concept of dreams is very different. Dreams are something you see in your sleep, but never in your real life. So, this was a major paradigm shift for me. I loved the idea of having a dream list. One of my dreams was to travel the world and Malaysia was on top of my list.

So, when VCON was announced in 2003 in Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia, Adly and Osama encouraged us to go for it. I was excited as it was also my dream to travel by Emirates airlines. I had heard they have big planes and also a TV in every seat!

That VCON changed my life. I had never experienced anything like it before. I realized this is what I needed to do with my life. On the closing day, Dato Sri Vijay said – We have to live a life that makes a difference. We have to touch more hearts, touch more souls to encourage them to get freedom, financial freedom.”

I will never forget those words because they impacted me deeply.

There were 6 of us from Sudan in that VCON. When we told some of the other participants that we were from Sudan, they looked blank and asked us where was Sudan! I was very upset, but it fueled my resolve to put Sudan on the QNET map.

The Pot of Gold bonanza had just been announced. Motaz and I had a discussion and decided we need to aim for success in this bonanza so that we can succeed and people will take note of Sudan.

Also, at the VCON, we saw a big Malaysian team of networkers calling themselves GenGold. We decided we should also have a team name so that we can unite people and make them worktowards a common goal. Someone suggested the name Pathfinders and we loved it. We discussed it with Adly and he encouraged us and also merged his team with ours, giving birth to Pathfinders.

As of today, Pathfinders have a presence in 70 countries and we produce weekly sales from 18 markets regularly.

You have been with QNET for a very long time now. Longer than many others who made it to the Diamond rank. You must have some interesting stories to share.

In 2004, when Dubai was announced as the venue for VCON, Patfinders were able to register 40 people. Till the last minute, only 10 of them were able to get a UAE visa and 30 of us got rejected.

We were young and naïve in many ways. We decided to get on a plane with fake visas, as Emirates didn’t have an online visa verification system those days. Once on board, we destroyed the fake visas. Of course, once we landed in Dubai, we got stopped in immigration. We tried to pretend that we had applied for visas online and they were approved, but we just didn’t have them with us. We were detained in the airport for 4 days.

Meanwhile, VCON started and 30 of us were still stuck in the airport while Osama and others tried to find a way to get us into the country. Eventually, Osama found out that if we book rooms with a 5 star hotel, the hotel can process the visa for us. This would cost us $600 a person since rooms had to be booked in the hotel.

By this time, for airfare, registration and other expenses related to the trip, we had already spent more than $600 a person and simply could not afford this additional expense. Around this time, someone told Dato Sri Vijay about the 30 Sudanese who were stuck in the airport for 4 days. VCON had ended already. He immediately told Osama – “We will pay. Make the arrangements.”

When we heard this in the airport, all 30 of us broke down and cried right there. The company had no obligation to us. Visa arrangement is the individual’s responsibility. We had been foolish enough to try a stunt that had no hope of succeeding. And yet, the company was there to support us. That day we knew we had made the right decision to become a part of this company. In fact, that is the day our bond of loyalty with the company was sealed forever. Five of them from that ‘airport group’ are today V Council Members.

What’s the most important lesson you have learnt in your time with QNET?

All my life experiences are only from QNET. I have been doing this since I was 21. I have grown up with the company. The most important lesson I have learnt is that for things to change, I have to change myself. Solutions come from within.

The practice of the Sphere of Silence (SoS) has played a very crucial role in my life. When I started practicing SoS in 2009, it was very difficult. But I persevered and completed 18 cycles without missing a day and I truly felt the difference. Now I know I can do anything I put my mind to. I truly believe in the power of SOS.

What is your favourite product and why?

The Amezcua Bio Disc is like my family member. We have 6 Bio Discs in our home and every bathroom is fitted with the Amezcua shower shell. We never drink regular water anymore. If someone gives my little ones something to drink, they turn to me and ask – Baba, where is ba-disc?

You spoke about the importance of dream list earlier. What dreams has QNET enabled you to fulfill in your life in these 12 years?

When I first started this business, my dreams were small. From being able to pay my university fees on my own to getting the latest mobile phone, laptop and car it grew to being able to take my wife on a two-month honeymoon to Maldives, Dubai and Thailand, indulging in my passion for travel.

Right from when I was young, I have loved horses. But owning a horse and maintaining a stable is very expensive. I remember writing in my dream list that one day I will have a stable with 25 horses and I even named each of them! Today, I have a stable with 12 horses. Nothing can beat the feeling of accomplishment I felt when I bought my first horse.

Today, I am able to travel in style with my family all over the world. I am living my dreams. But material things aside, what motivates me today is RYTHM. Doing something for other people, helping them achieve their dreams. It excites me to be a part of something so much bigger than all of us. I never bothered to get my certificate from the university. I never had to work for someone else a single day in my life. And yet today I am able to travel around the world and help others change their lives. That’s what QNET has allowed me to do. I couldn’t ask for anything more.

1.How did you get involved with QNET?

I was introduced to the concept of direct selling through a friend of mine, to whom I really am grateful for, she shared the business potential with me and I grabbed the opportunity immediately seeing how this will benefit me in the future, moreover since I was looking for a lucrative business concept and I found the concept and the company really lucrative and so this was my start.

2.What attracted you to the direct selling business?

The thing that attracted me the most was the really low entry cost, combined with amazing products, company and leadership support as well as the most important factor in any business is the zero risk element, to me this was a dream come true in itself!

3.Are you satisfied with your work?

I’m vey happy with my work as I have the best team of dreamers that anyone can have for that I am truly blessed and honored to work with such great people and help make a difference and change their lives.

4.What words of encouragement can you give to fellow women wanting to take the same path?

I definitely would encourage everyone to look seriously into this booming industry, and a great company like QNET. Moreover this industry kind of serves the women very well because of all the benefits that it provides, such as the flexibility of time, and ability to work on this business with family and friends and have fun while learning and earning at the same time, away form the usual stressful environment elsewhere.

5.What makes you tick? What inspires you?

I was inspired by successful people all my life, and I’m truly blessed to be from Dubai, the city that inspires me every single day, and inspired by the rules and leadership of this country who taught us the meaning of dreaming big! I usually refer to H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid’s book, “Flashed of Thought” in my trainings and found a wealth and gems of Hence, I always wanted to be successful, and would love to help more and more people to achieve success, what is truly amazing about this business is that it’s a win-win business and by helping others to win, I win also, this makes me tick and inspires me to have more success stories in my team.

6.What do you hope to achieve?

What I want to achieve is again help more people achieve their Dreams, like how my Coach helped me to achieve my own. I want to help many people change the way they think about dreams being impossible and to start thinking about the possibilities, especially that we are from the UAE and Dubai, the city of turning Dreams into reality and helping people to think positively about their future paving the way for wonders to happen.

7.What does it take to make your dreams come true?

It takes a lot of planning, dedication, learning, hard work, and believing in myself, and that those dreams are my future reality and over coming any challenges that come along the way.

Empowering Women EntrepreneursAn interview with Emirati Amna Al Shawab

8.What are top 5 traits of women entrepreneurs?

The top 5 traits of a women entrepreneur are: 1. Drive2. Focus3. Patience4. Determination5. Discipline

9.What motivates and excites you?

I’m always motivated by my dreams; they keep me going because those are the dreams that are very close to my heart. Moreover I’m also excited to see more success stories from my team and seeing them successful keeps me inspired and motivated all the time and encourages me to help build more success stories in the team. 10.How do you handle disappointment and are you ready to push through it anyway?

I would not call them disappointment, but rather challenges, to learn from and move on those are the challenges that shape us and help us grow more and pushing through them makes up better, stronger people and its just keeps us growing, and it’s a good test for our will… at the end of the day, like the famous saying goes

“NO PAIN, NO GAIN ”

11.What challenges do you face being a woman entrepreneur? And what are the perks?

I believe that the challenges are just in our mind, and they are nothing but an illusion, I also believe that once women have the vision and its clear in their mind, then there is nothing that can stop them from achieving their dreams.

12.What are you most passionate about?

I’m passionate about any business that adds value to people and helps make them better. I’m also passionate about meeting more and more dreamers and people who share the same vision with me, since this gives me a lot of energy to pursue further.

13.If you have one goal to fulfill in life, what would this be?

To create more millionaires and successful women entrepreneurs in my team. 14.In terms of helping others or the community, what are you currently doing?

We are currently helping the community through creating awareness about the products and how those can help the people in enhancing their general well being and health.

15.What will be your advice to other ladies in your entourage?

I would advise all ladies to seek for knowledge and be open to new ideas and look at what is happening in the business sphere around them, as the scope is limitless and they should also believe in themselves and the power of dreams.

16.How would direct selling (MLM) help housewives in your country to increase their income and how it can give them a chance to create their own business?

MLM is an amazing, problem solving, business platform, where women can start their own business without going through the usual challenging hurdles that they would face in a traditional business world. This is a platform where the start up cost is relatively low, compared to a traditional business, powered by eCommerce which is one of the most powerful tools in the world today, and combined with the most powerful product range that are designed to enhance people’s lives. Because of all those tools, this business works on flexible working hours which is the main concern for housewives, and I found this as a perfect solution so that women can still achieve their dreams and create a better future for themselves and their families.

iAn Interview with Dev Wadhwani

f you see a guy in a QNET T Shirt and a pair of faded, weathered shorts in the First Class lounge of Emirates Airlines, chances are that he will respond to the name Dev Wadhwani!

From a middle class boy from the suburbs of Bombay to a Diamond Star in QNET via the hallowed corridors of Wall Street and the glittering lights of Hong Kong as a hot shot investment banker, his journey could not have been more of a roller coaster ride! If you were in V Indonesia 2012 in Bogor, and you saw a sea

of green dominating the audience, then you are about to meet the leader who brought a 3000 strong contingent there, proudly kitted out in the green Team Infiniti shirts.

We caught up with self-confessed numbers geek, and got him to debunk the myths surrounding his persona. Be warned, we are about to present to you, Dev Wadhwani, unplugged!

1. Dev, a lot of people have been surprised to find an investment banker in the network marketing business. It’s not exactly a career path chosen by others in the ilk. How did you end up here?

Network marketing chose me! A very close friend of mine signed me up. I just bought a product. After using the products and services of the company, I started believing in them. The price point seemed pretty attractive and the possibility of earning money, promoting something that I believed in made a lot of sense to me.

2. People come into QNET from many different backgrounds. And most successful leaders in QNET today have come up the hard way. But in your case, it seems like you made a seamless jump from a successful banking career to a successful networking career! How is that even possible?

People have this perception that I was born with a golden spoon! Nothing could be further from the truth. I grew up in a middle class Indian family and frankly, we were broke through most of my childhood. My father worked for the Indian government’s national airline as a purser and suffered from repeated bouts of ill health, caused by a skin condition, which meant there were hefty medical bills to pay all the time. It didn’t help that he had to go on sick leave without pay, each time his skin condition flared up.

Unfortunately, as a child I inherited the same condition genetically, which is a severe form of eczema that left all exposed parts of my skin with ugly rashes and break outs. Going to school was a nightmare because kids that age can be rather cruel and because of my appearance at the time, I used to be called a leper! No one wanted to be friends with me. The condition subsided eventually when I was 11, but my self-confidence was at an all time low and to compound the problem, I developed a terrible stammer.

Finally, when I was 16 my parents separated and the same week my younger sister, died in a car crash. It ripped my family apart and was quite possibly the lowest point of my life.

3. That could not have been an easy, especially at that age. Which makes your transformation all the more amazing. How did you overcome such a challenging phase in your life?

Because of my circumstances, I had a lot of pent up aggression. I decided to channel it into sports. I started playing badminton and tennis and eventually got good at it, which helped me gain self-confidence. It was only when I was around 18 that I finally got over my stammer. If you meet any of my classmates from high school today and tell them Dev Wadhwani is a public speaker, they’ll laugh themselves silly!

Around this time, I also struck my path and being good at numbers, got into banking. I struggled at low paying jobs because I didn’t have an MBA. My mother took out loans to eventually send me to the US to get an MBA. Even then, it was not smooth sailing. I had to drop out due to lack of funds and take a break. I remember one Christmas I had $7 in my pocket and survived on it till the New Year.

Once I dropped out, I joined a private equity firm and started doing quite well. One year I got a $40,000 bonus, which I invested and turned into $7 million! That’s when my life changed. I went back to school and got my MBA. Since then, I have dabbled in every facet of banking. There have been some good years and some bad years. But being broke doesn’t intimidate me any more. I know I can pick myself and do it all over again if I have to.

4. That’s quite a story! How different was it to mentally adjust to networking from banking?

In August 2013, I will have finished 8 years in network marketing with QNET. By nature I am not a natural networker. It has been a real test of my character. I came from an industry where the work I did was so complex that sometimes even my boss didn’t understand what I was doing. Network Marketing changed who I became. For the first time in my life I was forced to deal with people and not numbers. And I think deep down in my soul, I just loved it.

I had built this armor around me with my ‘numbers geek’ persona. I was never liked by people because I tended to be a loner and a know-it-all. Working with people has changed me over the years.

5. Is there one thing you can identify as being a catalyst for your transformation?

Out of all the programmes that I have attended since my time with QNET, ISB has had the most powerful impact on me. It literally flipped a switch in me. I haven’t missed an ISB Bootcamp since my first one and recently attended by 7th ISB. It’s something I truly believe in. ISB played a major role in transforming me into a better person. I am now a happier person. I have let go of a lot of mental baggage and focus on progressing.

My relative success in the business is a byproduct of the change that I was able to go through because of that.

6. Tell us about the challenges you faced since you have been with QNET and what that has taught you.

Apart from the behavioral transformation I was forced to go though at a personal level, I truly came into my own in the business due to the challenges the company faced in India in 2008. A lot of people

in my network dropped out at that time and all my cynics and critics used the opportunity to crucify me.

But it was also the time that my relationship with the company increased manifold and I saw the heart of the company. I was able to see that the people in the company cared and will always do right by us.

I remember V Partner Japadas Bismark saying– ‘A storm doesn’t last forever.’ At that time it sounded philosophical. But looking back I realise how true it was. I built my strongest team during that time. We kept paddling against the current and eventually the tide changed. And today, I am proud to say that we have one of the largest teams in QNET.

7. What is the one important thing that you have discovered about yourself in these 8 years with QNET?

I break up my life into phases of ‘living’ and ‘existing’. I went from $7 to $7 million. From merely existing as an impoverished student, I went on to living the high life in my early 20s. I worked hard and partied hard. I was living the dream. If I could become a millionaire at that age, I told myself there was no reason I could not be a billionaire. It was my dream.

But then, after a few set backs, I became cautious and went back to existing again.

And then when I found Network Marketing, the concept of passive income helped me dream again. The fact that every Tuesday, I open my Virtual Office and see the kind of money I am making, gives me the latitude to start living again. Networking has given me the ability to take bold business decisions again after failing in the past. I am now investing in ventures that I am passionate about. All this is possible because of the nature of the income. I take my billionaire dream very seriously now.

8. And finally, we know your mother is a very active networker. How did you get her into it?

I didn’t! She got herself into it. She just saw me present plan after plan at the dining table at home and fell in love with the plan. She muscled her way into the business without me even trying. I take no credit for it. She is absolutely self-made!

n the last few years, Egypt has been undergoing a major political and social transition. Various economic disruptions have adversely affected key

industries such as tourism, banking, retail etc. However, one industry that has remained stable and has helped many young Egyptians gain access to economic opportunities of a new era is Direct Selling and network marketing.

Prominent Asian Direct Selling company QNET has maintained a steady foothold in Egypt despite the unstable circumstances and continues to grow by expanding its product offerings to appeal to regional and cultural tastes. We spoke to Dr.Hossam Ibrahim, a university lecturer by profession who is also a leading distributor for QNET in Egypt. He also leads a team of young people that he not only trains in the area of direct selling, but also in basic business skills, personality development and entrepreneurship.

He explains what it means to be a team leader, dealing with adversity and how the industry of direct selling changed his life.

Q1- At first, what are the team leader’s tasks in direct selling?

A - The team leader’s responsibility is to motivate, inspire and train a group of individuals to achieve success in a professional manner. It means that the team leader also needs to be well versed in the

business and must be constantly learning new things. I regularly attend leadership training programmes abroad so that I can come back and share my learning and experience with my team members and help them grow.

Q2- What are characteristics of the team leader in direct selling?

A - The most important qualities that must be met in the team leader is to be honest, responsible, have self-confidence, directs people in the right directions, constant self-development, and to learn what’s new in the direct selling industry.

Q3- How does a person become network marketing team leader?

A - Every person wants to become a leader in their industry, someone of real importance. But with leadership comes great responsibility. It means that now you have a large number of individuals who are looking up to you for guidance and for who you are a role model. Leadership is not something that can be learned overnight. A person has to go through a number of stages of growth and evolution in order to be considered a leader. It requires a great deal of practice, patience, selflessness, organisational skills, an open mind and the ability to develop others. As an individual, I had to gain a lot of knowledge about the industry and the business I was in, so that I was in a position to address questions

and concerns of my downlines and gain their trust. I underwent extensive training myself and applied everything I had learnt at a practical level in order to achieve the desired results. When others saw me succeed, they wanted to learn from me and I was able to slowly build a team of people by mentoring them.

Q4- Do you see the Egyptian market, encouraging the industry of network marketing?

A – I am glad to see that despite some misunderstanding and negativity due to lack of clarity, the Egyptian government has been encouraging our industry as a form of entrepreneurship. The recent political instability in Egypt has affected the economy badly and only businesses in e-commerce and direct selling seem to be flourishing at the moment. QNET has the advantage of combining both these industries,hence providing an opportunity to many individuals, especially youth to start their own business.

Any strong private sector requires good rules that regulate the industry, protect against abuse, establish clear guidelines and are efficient and accessible to all. I hope that the Egyptian Government will also soon recognise the need for establishing rules for our industry in order to protect genuine companies like QNET and allow the industry to flourish and contribute to the local economy.

Q5- What is the difference between network marketing and pyramid marketing?

A - Direct selling is simply the marketing of products and services directly to consumers in a face-to-face manner, away from a retail location. Direct selling encompasses a variety of distribution methods; multilevel marketing and network marketing are two types of distribution methods. Pyramid schemes on the other hand are clearly declared illegal in a number of countries. These are schemes where no real products are involved, only the people joining at the early stages make money, commissions are paid for recruitment of members and not on product sales, no training programmes or marketing support is provided and people often promote these as ‘get-rich-quick’ schemes. Pyramid schemes rarely last for longer than a year or so since promoters of such schemes are only interested in making a fast buck and disappearing.

QNET’s Dr Hossam Ibrahim:A team leader’s responsibility is to inspire, motivate and train others

Q6– Were you affected by the campaign against pyramid marketing in Egypt last year?

A - Whenever there are any such campaigns, people start to fear the direct selling industry in general because of a lack of awareness of the difference between pyramid marketing and network marketing. We faced similar challenges when some newspapers reported about certain companies being classified as pyramiding companies. Even though QNET was not named in these reports, the fears were still there.

QNET is a genuine direct selling company that provides a wide range of useful products and services that people not just use for themselves but also promote to others. The company has a strong code of ethics, clear policies and procedures for conducting the business, provides trainings, business tools and invests in the development of its distributors. As a team leader, I make sure that my team members clearly understand this and remove any doubts or fears from their minds about the company.

Q7– How does the company deal with these negative campaigns?

A - QNET has implemented several awareness campaigns through the media to help the public understand what the company does. The company regularly communicates with the media to provide information about its latest products and services and has also invited several media to its headquarters in Malaysia to see for themselves the genuineness of the company. Many reports have appeared in different media including TV to showcase the real activities of the company and dispel any negative allegations against it.

Q8- Some universities’ doctors confirm that network marketing is an illusion and fraudulence. What do you think?

A - The success of QNET is the only response to anyone making any allegations about the company. Hard work is the basis of success for anyone at QNET. If you hear anything else, it’s not true.

Q9- What are the procedures to be followed to define the network marketing industry to a customer?

A - The company conducts weekly, monthly, and quarterly training sessions for defining; how does the direct selling market works with network marketing system.

Q10- Do you think that the network marketing industry needs organised legislation in Egypt?

A – As I have mentioned before, rules are very helpful to regulate any industry and prevent fraud. In addition, if Egyptian government can also establish a local direct selling association as a self-regulatory body in which all genuine direct selling companies can become members. Such a industry body will ensure that only companies that adhere to a clear set of rules and regulations will be allowed to become members. Together with the government, this industry body can help combat the emergence of fraudulent companies. QNET is a member in the direct selling association in several countries and has a good understanding of its workings. If the government is open to this suggestion, I am sure QNET will be willing to help with this.

Q11 - What is your advice to someone who wants to join the direct selling business?

This is a great industry that has helped many people change their lives. However, it is not easy to achieve success. If you want to become an entrepreneur in any business, you must learn to embrace failure and be prepared for a very difficult journey. Similarly, in the network marketing business, there is no quick-rich method. Only hard work, commitment and continuous learning will bring success. And once you start to do well, you must teach others how to be successful because the beauty of this industry is that your success depends on the success of your team.

An Interview with Kavita Sugandh1.What were you doing before discovering QNET? And how did you come across QNET?

When I came across QNET, I had already been working with some of the top brand names in India for 8 years at that time. But I come from a traditional business family and was never comfortable with working for someone else and always knew I wanted to do something on my own. However, I never had enough capital to get started.

Initially, I started an HR consultancy business from home where I was the CEO, administrator, the clerk and the only employee, since I couldn’t afford to hire people. With hard work and determination, eventually I was able to grow this business and establish multiple offices. This experience also taught me that running a business is not easy. I was very hands-on and my company was centred around me and that meant I could not afford to fall sick or go on vacation since a lot of money was at stake. Also, all the profits seemed to only appear on paper and never in the bank!

Then one day, QNET came into our lives through a family friend. My husband, who is also my upline, realised the potential of the QNET business and immediately took it up. I was initially reluctant since I was still focussing on making a success of my HR consultancy business, but decided to give it a shot, though not wholeheartedly.

The big ‘click’ for me happened at VCON 2009. I realised the power of QNET to impact sustainable change. I came back home from VCON and closed down my business. From that day on, I decided to give QNET my 100 per cent.

2.How many years did it take before you felt you were achieving some level of success in your QNETbusiness?

I still don’t consider myself successful. There is so much more to achieve! For me, this is a never-ending journey. A journey that I wish would never end, because I am enjoying every minute of the ride.

I have never shied away from hard work, but with QNET I have learnt about hard work at a whole new level. This is not a get-rich-quick scheme, but a get-rich-sure business, provided you are putting our heart and soul into it. For the first 18 months, I did not make a single cheque. I got rejected non-stop. That made me angry but it also fuelled my hunger to do better. When I got my first cheque after 18 months of hard work and effort, the wait was totally worth it!

3.What were the challenges that you faced as part of your QNET journey? Did you ever want to give up when times were hard?

I believe that when you go all out to achieve your dreams, you will be faced with challenges. You cannot achieve success without failure. I am glad that I faced all the challenges and experienced failures, because that’s what helped me grow as a person.

My biggest challenge was coming out of my shell. I am inherently shy and a loner by nature. This has often been perceived as arrogance. In the business of networking, I had to make the effort to change this and take initiative to approach people and talk to them. For this, I will always be grateful to VC Sachin Gupta, my husband and upline and AVP Dev Wadhwani, because they helped and guided me to becoming who I am today.

I have never thought of quitting or giving up. I AM NOT A QUITTER. I never was. In fact, each challenge has only made me stronger. I think people who quit either have other choices or they are simply ok with not succeeding. I had no choices other than QNET. QNET is my last ship.

4. Has it been difficult being a woman in this business?

Why would it be difficult for a woman? In fact, I think men find it far more difficult. Women usually have all the traits needed to be successful in network marketing.

In my opinion, us women are the only reason for our own failures. If we want to be successful and walk hand in hand in men, then why do we need a man to make us realise our own potential? We don’t need a special women’s day to talk about everything that’s good about being a woman.

Success doesn’t see gender. It comes to those who put their blood and sweat into and are deserving of it.

5.One of the challenges many of the women in this business face is lack of family support or pressures of family commitments that prevent them from focusing properly on networking. What is your advice for them?

I think families will keep opposing anything that they are not comfortable with simply because they don’t understand it. They need to see your determination and craze and passion to achieve something. They need to test your seriousness about your goals.

In the natural order of things, the world will try to shake anything that can be shaken. But once they know that that any amount of shaking will not uproot you, they stop trying.

Communication with the family is very important. Making them a part of your dreams help s in a big way. Most of the time, the challenge lies in the lack of communication. We talk about our dreams with the whole world, but forget to do so with our own families!

If you are determined and your family member -- be it spouse or parents or in-laws-- are able to see that determination, they will support you. In many cases I find that lack of family support is simply an excuse for many people and is never the actual reason for them not trying.

6.What kept you motivated and driven to stay on the path?

MONEY and SUCCESS. I like to have a lot of both!

I don’t think I need any sort of external motivation to stay on the path. Every time I received a rejection, I was motivated to try again. Every time I was faced with a challenge, I found myself working with double the energy to overcome it. This journey would be very boring without challenges. I love this game, it always keeps me on my toes for victory!

7.You and your husband are a team. How much of your success do you attribute to him?

I owe all my success to him. He is the one and only reason for it. He brought me into this business and has been with me through the thick and thin and the ups and downs.

In this business, he is my upline and not my husband. In the last 4 years, we have been less of a couple and more of upline and downline. One mistake I see many couples make in this business is confuse this relationship and that’s what prevents them from making it big.

I was willing to keep my ego aside and follow my upline 200 per cent and he has been the best upline ever.

8.What is the one important thing that you have discovered about yourself in all these years with QNET?

I am very, very competitive. I hate being left behind. I keep pushing myself harder every single day to achieve my goals. I am super aggressive when it comes to achieving my targets. I can’t live life without targets. Whether it is a business target or any other target in life. I need to know what I will get when I reach the finish line. QNET has brought out and honed that competitive spirit in me.

9.What is the one QNET product you cannot live without and why?

Physio Radiance Visage plus all the way! From the day I started using it, I have become a big fan. It makes me glow. I believe it is the most important product for networkers. When you go out and meet people and talk to them about being a part of a million dollar project, u need to look like a million dollars. Every networker must use it and flaunt it.