NMPRO #8 – Nathan Ricks Interview 5 of 5

March 20th, 2009 Email This


Have you ever had doubts about why you are involved in Network Marketing?  In the last sement in our five part interview, Mr. Nathan Ricks describes the main “Defining Moment” in his career as well as offering up some amazing closing comments.  I know you’ll enjoy it.  And when you’re finished, please share what you’ve learned in this series by posting a comment below.

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  • Michelle
    I am doing this because I want to be free. That's one of my WHY's... I'm also doing this because I want to grow and be my personal best. I want to be a professional business builder. That is why I'm doing this.
    Faith and fear don't live in the same body... Thank you! Great interview.
  • Lawrene
    Loved it!!!!!!!!!
  • Nickyleiba
    Thank you so much about the interview! Absolutely life changing information. I've got to a decision with these videos and they reinforced my "why". Nathan I look to meet you soon In Israel and work with you someday in my career. I'm so grateful about the opportunity i got to be part of the business!
    Eric you do an amazing job here god bless you!
  • Awsome! My first venture into Network Marketing was with NuSkin many years ago and I did not have the focus or committment that Mr. Ricks talked about, if I had they would have been interviewing me. Thanks for taking the time to do this for our profession!
  • My defining moment came when my sister who had been involved i direct sales announced that she was retiring. But before she left she built her 7500 sq ft dream home, purchased her dream vehicles and secured their vacation villa. It was after seeing this that I realized that the potential here is unlimited. The path has been laid and the example has been set. Great Interview! I am proud to be part of the NMPro community.
  • Donna
    These interviews are just great! I've been in an NM for 8 months or so, and have not committed completely. After watching this I got back in touch with my Why for doing this- and I'm ready to take it on as a commitment rather than playing at it. Maybe I thought the business would "happen" to me??
    I only found your site recently and LOVE it!
    Thanks!
  • Denis
    I am now Focused... now comes the time to be consistent!

    thank you!
  • mwheatle
    This is incredible information. Very true that consistency, belief and faith are keys to success in MLM. Thank you Eric and Nathan for reshaping my focus
  • heatherbrocklehurst
    Skipping to the complete interview, but Heather was here! :)
  • Interesting man.
    Thanks Mr. Ricks for sharing
    ~
  • Great internet Eric, thanks for this I really enjoyed all parts.

    Michelle
  • kelliehubler
    I think this was GREAT!!!! I know I have a bit of problem with fear. I am going to bookmark this and everytime I get a little fearful I'm going to watch this to give me confidence again until I get more comfortable doing this. Thanks again Mr. Ricks and Mr. Worre!!!
  • hajj2004
    Focus and Consistency! Wow, in my face, I definitely needed to hear that, now to heed it.! Thanks, Guys!!!!
  • peterburrows
    If that does not make you see that we have something special in NM, then nothing will.
    Nathan exudes belief in the freedom we can all have, rather than trading our lives for wages that will dry up at some stage.....
    this is the route to wealth and more importantly.....freedom
  • rbrill42010
    Excellent discussion with Nathan! Focus, consistency & having the faith and the 2 things that this industry offers: complete efficiency & everyone having the same opportunity. WOW. Awesome stuff Eric!! I just started up with your site a couple weeks ago and have thoroughly enjoyed the 10 or so vids that I have seen thus far. I look forward to the Hottest Recruiting Scripts in MLM!!! Been in the industry for 15 years. Strength & blessings to you in getting more great stuff to all of us.

    Thanks,
    Rick
  • dudumalka
    Believing in oneself and the self confidant buildup is the key to network marketing, good show (all the five of them)
  • crwood1967
    Thanks for the advice about keeping our eyes on the end goal!
  • Erik
    What a story, but what a recovery !!! Great leader and a great interview :)
  • MarvinTowler
    What a poignant and powerful story. "I want residual income. I want to be free!"
  • Ken Chin
    I really like the dynamic way you demonstrate how to over come doubt and negativism encountered by network marketers in our industry.
  • Robbie Johnson
    What a gut wrenching experience.
  • lentzs1
    What a blessing to have found this site which a new friend recommended! Thank you Eric! And a special thanks to Nathan Ricks! I have been promoting both of you to my organization and have had such positive feedback all week!!!! Angie Lentz
  • Aways remember why you are doing this. For me "It's about the mission, not the commision" The rest will follow.
  • chadmansell
    I really appreciate the information given and that being focus and excersise your faith was life changing for me. The point about meeting people at 12 o'clock was probaly one of the best nuggets i could have recieved. Thank you and i look forward to going pro. See you at the top.
  • nenette
    WOW!!!! This is great info Eric. Nathan Ricks shared a lot of milion $$$ tips on how to be really FREE!!!! I have been spreading the word Eric about your website. God Bless you for taking the time to help us in our Network Marketing Profession.
  • tiffaneydixon
    Wonderful info, thank you kindlee LOVE IT!
  • The part about "renting your life" to a company or corporation, with no promise that the company will continue to want to 'rent you', really hit home. Jobs are not secure...working for someone else, and being blind to the behind the scene decisions that will effect your 'career' is not freedom.... nor is it success. It is just living life on a fixed income, hoping that you can figure out not only how to do your job, but also how to keep it...that ain't freedom and that ain't success. Thanks you guys for explaining it so well!
  • chris
    I loved it!Nathan is really talking sense and very serious!It s great Eric keep going!We are learning and watching you!
  • Anat Aloni
    loved it.
    thank you for bringing Nathan Eric!
  • One important thing - keep these people away from your team at all cost. They can destroy your business weather they are in your business or not. These people are usually from the old mentality and afraid of technology and how business is done in todays world.
  • Focus and Faith is powerful.
    Keep fear out of networking..
    If you own your own business your faith and focus will make you successsful
  • John van den Bosch
    Eric,
    Good job. the more positive and contructive source we have the better.
    Will keep on following you.
    Lots of succes with this project.
    Regards
    John van den Bosch
  • Bradley Herzog (Kansas City, Missouri, USA)

    Great Series Eric!! Very true to the professionals in this industry. Looking forward to hearing more from you in the future!
  • Betty Chow (M'sia)
    Thanks Eric and Nathan for the sharing. Eventhough it's short but it delivers the message well. Just Great, am looking forward to watching your video clip everyday. Going to share this wonderful website with all my frens. Thank u so much.

    Betty Chow
    Msia
  • Terre Johnson
    Faith + Focus = Freedom. Simply put.
  • Awesome Eric,


    In the last couple months I had so many things go wrong in my life that I felt I have come to the lovest pojnt in my life, after listening you guys it hit me straight over my face and gave me a hope I can also do this and be FREE,

    Thank you,

    Milan Sasic
  • Dear Erick: Focus+consistency+ Faith+ Change our posture of Life saying everybody we are Network Marketers will change the world= giving extra money to people+freedom+family time+ travel to other continents+ making big Long Relationships with many people

    I Love this Game!!!

    Regards,

    Sergio Carvallo
  • Osnat Bresler (Israel)
    So simple and so brilliant....thank you Nathan Ricks for sharing your views and experiences. These interviews are priceless...and thank you Eric for making these videos!
    I look forward to what is yet to come..
    With great appreciation,
    Osnat
    .
  • WOW! I'm so glad that I was able to watch all of these. It's interesting that the final video is where we learn about a defining moment. So often when we are getting started, we are told to find our why so that we can and will keep on pushing forward. Unfortunately most of us will just throw out a blanket statement like I don't want to work for someone else anymore, or I want more time freedom. We need to search ourselves and then keep it in front of us all of the time.

    To be a pro, it would seem, is to be focused, consistent, faithful, relationship centered, and to know why we are doing it, all while finding those that are ready to learn and earn.

    Loved the series.

    Thank you Eric.

    Thank you Nathan.

    For those that read this far in the comments, type Nathan Ricks in Google and you'll find a video, almost 2 hours long. Recommend it if you liked what you saw and heard.

    Keep on learning and keep on reaching for your dreams.

    Shawn
  • Alex Palombo
    Eric & Nathan: Thanks for all your help. You're knowledge is appreciated to grow our own businesses!!!

    Thanks Eric for thinking about helping the industry, we are both in the same company but you are working in fact to improve the whole industry, CONGRATULATIONS ansd my bes wishes for you and your family.

    Alex.
  • Wow! There is no free ride? I can't believe I have to go to work!
    Thanks for passing to us all the great knowledge Eric.
    Steve
  • Great Interview...Great Message....! Sometimes your friends can steal it away from you. One has to know why one does what one does. You have to believe in what you bring to market. Become passionate about it. It takes courage and faith. The process travels from your head to your heart.
  • ChrisBird
    Watched all 5 shows with Nathan, and Eric, I really enjoyed them. I will have to watch them again a few more times cause I know that each time I'm going to pick up on a little extra, a little more of a nugget, which when added to the whole is really going to resonate even deeper. Nathan it was a pleasure to hear from you and I know Eric thanked you, but I want to thank you as well. Great information. Great message.
  • Hi Eric and Nathan

    nice work, and looking forward to more great stuff

    from the MLM top :-)

    Regards Karsten Aagard
  • Shai Ashkenazi
    Wow!!!
    That was Amazing,
    Thank you Nathan, some Big & value information you gave us.
    I agree that you need to lose your fear doubt and disbelieve
    Eric as always you rock,
    keep the good work
    DO LIFE
    Shai
  • Edit Hershkovitch - Israel
    Eric and Nathan Thank you,
    This is so enlightening and such an empowerment.
    I've had these defining moments of my own, that really shucked me.
    Later on I was angry at myself for not being able to say the right words.
    Never the less, my strong faith in myself, in the product and in this industry in general, made me understand that I'm in the right place.
    In the place that suits me and my values.
    And the proof that this is the best place to be in... is the FREEDOM!!

    With great gratitude,
    Edit Hershkovitch
    Israel
  • Randy Fry
    Great Stuff--------helps to keep us on track toward success! Thanks Eric for this super and very helpful new site!
    Randy Fry-(Atlanta)
  • Monica Torres, Guadalajara, Me
    I'm so new at this. But as the days and weeks have gone by, I feel more Confident. The more I do it, the more that I like it. The more I comprehend what this industry is all about, the more I want to stay on it. It has been a process and no doubt that I still have soooo much to learn and develop in me.
    But having people like Eric and Nathan and so many others that I do not know about, talking about their experiences, thoughts, tips, and so on, gives me the strength and the resources to continue.

    I will stay Open and Willing to learn. I will stay Focus and Consistent. I really want this to work and there for I have to stay true to myself. Don't give up my essence. Be strong in the process and don't give up.

    This NMPRO project that you Eric have started is Gold for all of us. We will be here learning, asking and what ever else is necessary to do to improve your project, to improve ourselves and to help others to do the same thing.

    Because this is and industry _so I've been told (and finding out)_ of Emotions and Love and People helping People.

    Looking forward for the next interview!!!
    Thanx a million.
    SatNam
    Mónica
  • Gloria
    Fabulous fuel both for the ones new to network marketing and for veterans! Hope to see more videos like this soon.
  • Angela Knigge
    I agree with Yvette Morey from Australia. It is very comforting to know that "the greatest NWM pros" have passed through an emotion that many get hung up on. I also love the phrase that Faith and Fear cannot occupy the same body.
  • Yvette Morey - Australia
    WOW!!! How awesome was that? To know that you guys have had the same doubts, fears and resistance from others as the rest of us, yet made it to such heights is so helpful. What I feel at times is normal! I do believe in this industry and in the products that I represent - I know now to have Faith and move forward!
    Thank you Eric and Nathan...so helpful. Freedom... how good does that sound?!
    Yvette :)
  • Eric,
    You truly have created an unprecedented forum in the network marketing industry. Thanks for the foresight and the willingness to step beyond the clutter.
  • DANIEL AND MIA, PUEBLA MEXICO
    HI ERIC:
    YOU DEFINETLY HAVE A WAY TO MAKE OUR JOB EASIER THIS INTERVIEW WAS FANTASTIC, KEEP THEM COMING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH
  • Paco Carreno - Spain
    I can't express myself and my feeling of thankful to you with my level of English. You Nathan inspired me and I'll encourage my team to understand your simple but KEY thoughts on how to make it happens. Eric, as I told you before, I feel proud for having such a mentor and upline like you like you
  • Bones Rodriguez
    Definitely my favorite segment of this interview;
    he got personal, and discussed his feelings.
  • Jose Diaz
    AWESOME!!
    ALL this information is pure gold. Thank you Eric and Nathan.
    Could you make some of this info available in mp3 or DVD?
    Whatever the price will be worth it.
    I look forward to the next installment.
    Thanx a million Eric
  • Excellent interview and thanks Nathan! Well said and to the point!

    Tahnks again.

    Lino
  • Hey! I appreciate you Eric for doing this interview! It has truly, truly huge value!!! Fortunately i had the pleasure of meting both of you guys and you are truly professionals and made a difference in my life at different moments.
    My message to the world is "if you are smart enough to realize that you are getting lucky just go 4 it just fly!" and our freedom biz of network marketing will be the air that will sustain you flight when you have the courage and the commitment to jump and never look back!

    Alex Tita
    http://alextita.com/enblog
  • Denise Andersen
    Hi Eric and Nathan

    Thanks for the five part series. It was great. I am a believer.
    Regards
    from South Africa
  • Nic Brits, Australia
    G'Day Eric,

    I really enjoyed the interview with Nathan, and am looking forward to future interviews. I agree with Lorie Boatwright's comment about how it would have been interesting to find out how Nathan built a successful business. So perhaps in future interviews you could ask "How"

    Many thanks.

    Have a Great Day!
  • Fuad Abdi
    Eric and Nathan,

    The interview was incredible! I relish any opportunity to hear golden advice from such successful Network Marketing Professionals.

    Thank you Eric for putting this project together, and thank you Nathan for the excellent advice you shared. You both display TRUE leadership not only for your respected companies, but to the entire Industry!

    Best Regards,

    - Fuad A.
  • Lorie Boatwright
    I would have liked to known more about Nathan's work routine of how he made 40 million happen. Just what his routine is? I think more specific's like that would have been really great. Nonetheless, enjoyed the interview. Maybe, you can have him on again to discuss those types of things in the future. Overall, great series, great message. I would like to know what his friend thinks now that he has become soooo successful.

    Kudos to Eric and Nathan for bringing this to us. Looking forward to your future guest. I would like to see some women on the show too like Sandy Elberg, Renee Yarnell, or Gloria Mayfield Banks, Ann Feinstein, Dani Johnson etc.. who are women at the top.
  • David
    Great message. Great series.
    Gotta quit renting my soul out to others.
    Thanks, Eric. Thanks Nathan. Thanks Network Marketing.
  • I am so appreciative of you both, taking the time to put the message out there!

    Network Marketing makes you feel alive....knowing that you can make a difference and contribute to helping others make a better choice for their now and their future and at the same time better your own life...come on....that in itself is a great asset!

    BUT the chance to be free....thats what we are talking about!!!

    Make a decision and have the courage to be free, leave the dream-stealers behind, move forward!
  • Dear both

    having faith and ignoring nagering people trying to destroy your believe in yourself is key to success on this industry.

    And let me tell you more: if it wasn´t for my wife nagering on my ears right now because she wants to go out for dinner, I would comment a little bit more :)))

    Have faith folks!
    Alfredo Rodrigues
  • Laurynas Liniauskas (Ireland)
    Very helpful interview. Thank you Mr. Nathan Ricks and thank you Eric. We will change the world!!!
  • It seems that there is a plethora of marketers out there who are marketing/selling their marketing expertise and/or services to would-be marketers who are planning on a marketing career or who simply choose to market their own marketing product(s). It becomes obvious that there’s more money in marketing their marketing than actually applying their expertise to selling any other product. Maybe it’s easier, or a faster way to get rich themselves than spending the time necessary on a product that may or may not fly; 100% as opposed to a percentage on marketing to sales. Where are the marketing people who are looking for a product to sell? Where are the people looking for a challenge? Where are those marketing experts that want to put their time and money where their mouth is?

    For start-ups and small businesses with one or two people and limited working capital while diverting their focus from running the company and other responsibilities to self marketing, will only dilute their energy, time, and ability to run their companies, is at cross purposes and ultimately becomes an exercise in futility.

    Unless there is someone out there who can prove what they can do for me, I’m just not interested in pie in the sky claims that have no substance in reality. If I wanted a career in marketing I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing.
  • I really enjoyed the whole interview, I'm looking forward to the next one
  • ez2win
    FOCUS-COMMITMENT-FAITH!!! The holy trinity for network marketers. We need to work on ourselves and not let the dream-stealers get the better of us.

    Thanks so much, Eric & Nathan for making this Crystal Clear.

    Batya ten Brink, the Netherlands
  • Jan Weaver
    Correction, my mistake on the spelling of Mr. Rick's last name. Incredible content, thanks for sharing.
  • Jan Weaver
    That was such a powerful interview with Nathan Hicks! The truth when spoken with conviction truly sears into the soul a vision that no man can take away from another. Thanks Eric, you are a true warrior of light!
  • Toma Gross
    MLM it is fabulous... I love the transformations that people go through... and at the end you are a MAN, you are a true lider who knows and can change the world for better... It is an experience like no other and all of us we have the chance to choose the LOVE vs fear.
    Make it a better day and see you on the best beachs of the world.
  • Thanks Eric taking on this project... To have you and your guest in our ear on a daily basis is AWESOME ! Or in the words of Nat P. "UNBELIEVABLE!!! " ...

    With faith anything is possible.

    Brian and Deb
  • Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

    Eric, I have been in a few network marketing groups (some good, some bad)....But THIS type of information is what has been needed for our Professioin for a long time coming.....Special Thanks to Nathan Ricks for his great series of discussions.

    Keep up the Great Information...You both are exemplary examples of TRUE LEADERSHIP...

    Peter
  • Anna Horton
    The presentations were awesome. The 'rent your brain and body for someone else' got me. As a new person in this I know now that no matter how people react it's not personal, as I can't 'trade my life away'.
    So we all must exercise faith.
    I look forward to the help introducing people to this to build interdependence.

    Continue to help and bless.
  • WOW!!! "...fear and faith can't coexist in the same body"

    Excellent! Thank you!

    Eric, I know you know it, but I still want to ask you: Are you aware that you are making a huge contribution to the world?

    The more people get to know about this industry, the more professional and big it will be.

    Blessings to you and to all of us!
  • I thought your series with Nathan Ricks, was awesome! We get so much hype these days on the internet on building your business with no skills, instant downlines, and hype, hype, hype. It was nice to here from someone who has tons of experience and a wealth of knowledge on the industry.
  • Hey I am on my way!!!! Loved the whole series, great information, and I am very happy to know that I am doing the right things and improving on the ones I need to work on.

    My message to everybody, take control of your life.

    Thanks Eric for this effort!

    Have a wonderful weekend everybody!

    Federico Ruiz (Caracas, Venezuela)
  • Thanks Eric, Thanks Nathan. Great interview. That's really the kind of information we need specially here in Saudi Arabia because until now we don't have any leaders in the profession. So again Thank you both

    Ahmed Hammami
    Saudi Arabia
  • Freedom is going Network Marketing Pro. Incredible energy creator watching this video series. Thank you Eric and Nathan for sharing this with everyone.

    Michael Eisbrener
    Medellin, Colombia
  • Paul Merriwether
    What a great series! Part 5 was the best for me. Your success starts with YOU!!!! Your belief in yourself to be successful.

    However, that must be tempered with your ability to select a rock solid company. It's not about the compensation plan. It's about the products and services your company offers. Will your company be around in the next 2, 5 or 10 years! Does your company offer the products and services you honestly believe in and use without hesitation? Do they have the management team ot make it happen long term.

    Do you have the patience to persist when people tell you, NO WAY JOSE!

    See you at the TOP!!!

    Or FROM the TOP!!!!!

    Paul in Oakland, CA
  • BY FAR THE BEST EPISODE YET!!!! much thanks to Mr. Nathan Ricks for sharing his story and experiance! I really appreciated the story of exposing his biz friend back when he was first getting started, VERY VALUABLE!


    Eric, your shows are such a great way to start the day, I look forward to watching after my morning walk and will miss it over the weekend.

    Keep em coming!

    --Matt Wells
    Gulfport, MS
  • WOW!!! I was just what I was needing today! Thank you very much Eric for your leadership! I totally agree with Nathan Ricks, that when you start, you have a lot of those moments when you don't know what to do, or you have some small doubts on how to keep going forward, but if you have FAITH, you will overcome anything!
  • This 5 part interview with Nathaniel Ricks was absolutely fantastic - but the best has been saved for the last! Very inspirational! I know, we 've heard all these things many times before - but how often do we receive discouraging messages every single day? Much to often! So, the only way to counteract these destructive forces is by fighting them with creative thougts and positiv messages.
    As Rick mentioned "Faith and fear can't be in the same body!".
    I really would like to see more of that kind on NMP.
    Keep up the good work!

    Best wishes, Freddie
  • This is a great tool for everybody and knowing that personal(networkmarketing)development is the same for everybody no exceptions. So thanks
  • Pedro Lugo Hernandez
    This section is very powerful. Thanks to both. I got the paert about faith and fear not able to co-exist in the same place, so I an just trade one for the other. And the personal share was impactful, I immediately out myself in his place 'cause, of course, it has happened to me before.
  • What a great interview and just chock-full of valuable nuggets of information for all of us in this industry.
    Thank you Eric for bringing it to us. Awesome!!
  • Lisa Goodrich
    Thank you Eric and Nathan. This interview was a real eye opener. I am looking forward to many more to come.
    Have a beautiful day.
  • HananAgel
    Simple and briliant! I lave it. Thanks
  • FANTASTIC.... You are moving the DIAL my friend... Thanks for paving the way!!
  • feltricks
    I really appreciate what you are doing, so far all this information is becoming a Master degree in Network Marketing and all for free. Definitively the industry will get stronger every time a person decide to become a leader and decide to become a professional.
    Now every time somebody ask me what do I do?, I answer, I'm becoming a Network Marketing Professional.
    Thank you very much to both of you for sharing all this priceless information.
    Your friend and partner.
  • Kris Wilson (New Jersey)
    Eric, What a great series of interviews with Nathan. I get inspired everytime I listen to them. I feel nathan really tied everything together in that last interview. I would like to see more installments with other producers to compare their thinkings and approaches.

    My downline loves this website!

    Kris Wilson
  • Marion Levi (USA)
    Thank You for a great series, so inspirational and a reminder as to why I am a Network Marketing Professional.
    I look forward to my time with you every morning - a great way to start the day!
  • Stephen Schmidt
    Nathans message, while something we have heard time and again, never gets old. It is vitalizing.
    Stephen Schmidt Chicago
  • Dmitry from Ukraine
    Thank You Eric, for this amazing idea and work.
    It will give the people the vision and understanding of this great profession as network marketer. And more over, it will give the posture which we must cultivate in our inner world. These knowledges are very valuable and for those who really want to be Pro in this profession they will learn from this al lot.
    Thank You and Your valuable guests!!!!
  • Einar
    Excellent stuff. Nathan, that was inspirational. And Eric; I love your new web, keep up the good work.
  • Sylvie
    Hey Eric & Nathan,
    Thank you so much for this 5 part series - It has been a great reminder of "Why Network Marketing" and that with Focus and consistency - everything is possible! Looking forward to future videos!
  • Andrey (Russia, Moscow)
    These are universal basics in any business - reach a freedom and bilieve in yourself.

    And many people know about it. But why most of them does not reach a freedom and does not believe in yourself?
  • Please let Mr. Nathan Ricks and the rest of the world know what you learned from this interview by commenting below.
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