Convention…Is it worth going?  Did you ask yourself that question? Did you do what you needed to, to be where you needed to be?  Today’s post is my story of getting to the Yoli Blast Off Convention.  I hope you enjoy it.

The Yoli Blast Off Convention happened Jan. 22-24^th 2010, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.  It was non-stop action, from registering, going to the Yoli store, and the late evening reception on Friday night to hanging out with other distributors after a day of incredible training from some of Network Marketing and Yoli’s top leaders on Sunday.  But a more about that in my next post.

My story begins several months back when I found out the dates of the Yoli Convention.  Michael and I knew that of course we were going to go, after all, we all know the saying “Leaders are born at Events.”  So we booked our room, and made sure that we had tickets, and started getting ready for a once in a lifetime experience.  Then sometime in December, Michael changed jobs, and circumstances being what they may, Michael was not going to be able to join me for the Yoli Blast Off Convention after all!  So, I changed my plans, and asked my dear friend, and fellow Yoli distributor to go with me.  After all, we could make it a girl’s weekend away!  The plans were made, and both of us were getting very excited!

The anticipation was building, this was going to be a very special event.  Keynote speakers like Yoli’s very own Bryan Clay, World’s Greatest Athlete, and one of the greatest athletes of all time, Carl Lewis, a big launch party with Yoli Founder and CMO, Corey Citron spinning, and a Sunday training with some of Yoli’s top leaders.  This was going to be FUN.  I was a little worried about the weather. We live in Los Angeles, and had always planned on driving, we figured what was the worst that could happen? Who knew LA would be hit by 4 huge storms in a row!

Finally the day had come, we were both all packed, I woke up early, and checked my phone.  PROBLEM, there is a text message from my friends daughter, telling me my friend is deathly ill, and there is no way she is coming with me.  Now as bad as I felt for my friend, I was heartbroken, and to be honest a bit scared to go by myself.  I paced around my house for hours, I was upset!  The rain was pouring outside, my parents had called suggesting I not go because of the weather, and I needed to get on the road because I WAS GOING TO CONVENTION!!  To not go was never an option!

I got on the road and began the 271 mile drive, it was raining, and I don’t mean a little drizzle, I mean a steady downpour!! I pushed on.  It rained, at time torrential for the first couple of hours.  As I continued the drive, the rain did start to come down less hard, but as I looked down at the thermometer in my car I realized that was because it was no longer rain, but snow that was falling, but I pushed on, laughing, as I have only seen snow falling a handful of times in my life, I thought it was neat at first.  Then it started coming down faster, harder and bigger, and I just kept hoping I was going to get through before chains were needed.  I just kept on driving, and as soon as I was through the blizzard, the rest of the drive was one of the most beautiful and scenic drives I have ever made, snow covered mountains, 3 different rainbows along the way, and then finally I was in Vegas!  Maybe things were going to be alright…

I checked into my room at Bally’s, had my luggage brought up and started to get settled, only to find used soap, toothpaste, and other miscellaneous used toiletries in the drawer by the bed, AND the safe didn’t work, time to change rooms!  So they got me a new room, a few floors away, and then with no bellhop or any help, I lugged all my stuff to the new room.  I was really starting to think that it was not my day!  I went to go find Julie Booz, my friend and Sponsor but somehow could not find her, connect with her, or anyone else I knew for that matter.  I was on the verge of tears, I was there, but ready to give up.

But then, something happened, the magic of Yoli you could say.  As I was walking though the walkway, looking at all of the YOLI banners hanging.  I ran into Robert Meyers and his wife Lyn.   I had met them several times at events in Los Angeles, but it was like seeing old friends, Lyn seeing how upset I was, made sure I had their number, and that if I wasn’t able to find the people I was looking for to make sure to call them, I knew I was not going to be alone!  So I walked over to registration, and bumped into Corey Citron, who was surprised to hear that I was alone, and about how my day had been going (how nice, that he took the time to see how I was, even as the launch of both his Company and Event were about to occur!) I assured him I would be fine, and we went on our way.  I then registered and checked out the amazing Yoli Store, and started talking to people, my day was changing before my eyes, and I realized I was exactly where I needed to be!!

By the way, in case you don’t know the kind of person Corey Citron is (we all know what an amazing marketer, leader and mentor he is but I mean what kind of person,) he texted me about an hour later to make sure that I was okay,  As I said the magic of Yoli was happening around me.

And then the events began, there was a late night reception put on by my upline where I was fortunate enough to be hanging out with our team along with some of the top leaders in the company, Eugene Hong, Janice Stiglietz, Julie Booz and of course the Founders made an appearance as well.  What a way to start things off!  And this is only the beginning!!  Check back here in the next few days to read the rest of my Convention story, I promise you, it only gets better in every way!! And remember until next time NEVER BLAST ALONE!!

This morning, September 26, 2009, the Yoli Founders presented a historic webinar. Every one of the Yoli Founders spoke, and then we were introduced to two guest speakers, including the one and only, Yoli’s very own Carl Lewis. More on that later on. First, let me just give you a quick recap of what each of the Founders had to say.

Corey Citron, Yoli CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) got the webinar started, announcing there has already been more than 1 million dollars in pre-orders to date. Pre-pre launch has allowed the Founders to project growth before opening, and there is a need for 900K Blast Caps every 20 days, and that number is only going to grow! Currently Yoli is producing tens of thousands of blast caps DAILY. To launch they need to able to deliver hundreds of thousands DAILY. They have therefore, added a second manufacturing line, and delayed the launch by several weeks. In the meantime, promote the bi-weekly webinars (Click here to register for the next Business Overview Webinar), plug into your teams calls and events, set rank goals for yourself, and treat this business like you invested a million dollars and cannot fail!!

Rick Eisele, Yoli COO/CFO told us how we are already taking the beverage industry and turning it upside down and told us about all the general excitement that is happening with Yoli.

Michael Prichard, Yoli CIO (Chief International Officer) told everyone to remember to stay positive, build your story, share your background, and listen to what people want. He also recommended two books that everyone should read The Aladdin Factor by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen and Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller–Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century by Napoleon Hill.

Darren Falter (Executive VP) and author of How to Select a Network Marketing Company: Six Keys to Scrutinizing, Comparing, and Selecting a Million-Dollar Home-Based Business spoke next, gave a little bit about his background and reminded everyone that they need to make a solid commitment with no excuses, telling us about the day he made that commitment himself.

Bobby Jones, Yoli CLO (Chief Logistics Officer) really was eye opening. He explained the Opportunity Factor Formula, which is the simple idea that (Talent) x (Effort) x (the number of people on whom you are paid) = Opportunity Factor. And then went on to explain the power of one! Very powerful!!! See slides:

Robby Fender, Yoli President told us to plug into everything, set your goals. Make sure at the end of the day you ask yourself How many people did you talk to today? How many people did you follow up with? How many people did you sign up? Ask yourself these questions, and look at your answers and results will follow.

After all of the Yoli Founders spoke, we got down to some more business. Samples and bottles are now available and people just keep ordering them. Yoli is 100% demonstratable, and this levels the playing field. Corey went on to say “He/She who blasts the most makes the most” and of course he reminded everyone to “Never Blast Alone!”

And on to discussing Yoli’s next wonderful product the Yoli Fun Sports Blast. Fun will be debuting in January 2010 and it will contain an exclusive ingredient, it will be 100% organic, contain electrolytes and other supportive nutrients, and as previously announced Bryan Clay the Olympic Decathlete, is now a part of Yoli!!

Yoli had two guest speakers,  Carl Lewis, Athlete of the Century who has now joined forces with Yoli,  and  Art Jonak, an MLM Living Legend, both spoke.  Art discussed leadership and his amazing event that is coming up at the end of October, the Network Marketing Mastermind Event 5. Click here to read more and register for the event, enter Yoli for $100.00 off!!

Yoli also announced that they have come up with a sustainable bottle solution, that itself is going to be turning heads, and helping the planet. The fully functional GoYoli site will be up and running mid-October.  It will include all of the various Yoli videos, which will be trackable from your GoYoli back office.  Also, mid-October YoliLife is set to launch.  Details regarding Yoli’s first Annual Cruise were discussed (See Cruise post for more information.) And finally, YOLI’S OFFICIAL LAUNCH, will take place in Las Vegas January 22nd-January 24th.

As you can see, this webinar was packed full of information. To listen to the webinar in its entirety click here.

Until next time, remember NEVER BLAST ALONE!!