One man's dream . . .

From Pig Farmer to $800 Million

In a few short years, a small company in our hometown of Idaho Falls, Idaho went from a hiccup in Idaho to global leader in personal care products.  In the beginning, one partner took out a mortgage on his small pig farm in Rigby, Idaho and now he is a half owner in a company that generates $800 million in annual revenues.  Terrel was there.

Long before Melaleuca, Inc. was founded, Australian Aborigines realized the healing properties of the Melaleuca alternifolia tree found in the land down under. Aborigines, especially the Bundjalung, used the plant to treat insect bits and heal wounds.

Captain James Cook, the first European to discover Australia, noticed that some Aborigines boiled the plant's leaves to make a tea, so he coined the commonly used term Tea Tree. In the early 1920s Dr. A.R. Penfold of the Sydney Technological Museum used laboratory tests to document for the first time that the Tea Tree oil was effective in treating burns, insect bites, fungal and bacterial infections, and other skin problems. Some used the plant for so many applications that they called it a 'first-aid kit in a bottle,' reflected in the fact that Australian soldiers in World War II carried Melaleuca oil in their first-aid kits.

However, few people outside Australia knew about this plant. Moreover, after World War II, the widespread use of antibiotics caused many to forget or ignore such natural remedies. Then in 1982 an American named Roger Ball first learned about the plant during a visit to Australia. He returned to his hometown of Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he told his brother Allen Ball about his discovery. Tests performed on the plant by the Ball's small lab, B & V Technology, indicated that it had antiseptic and other therapeutic traits without major side effects.

Next, Roger and Allen Ball located an Australian ranch owner who claimed to control 80 percent of all the tea trees in the world. The Ball brothers invested in a 50 percent ownership of the ranch and soon started a firm called Oil of Melaleuca, Inc. based on network marketing of their unique products.

To fund the early expansion of their new venture, Alan Ball mortgaged his small pig farm in Rigby, Idaho, pouring all the proceeds into Melaleuca.  The rest, as they say, is history.  In 2007, Melaleuca reported revenues in excess of $815 million.  Alan Ball, who now owns a half interest in the privately-held Melaleuca, Inc. is now in hog heaven, sharing and leveraging his wealth and influence to bring about a lot of good in his hometown in Southeast Idaho.

  A Personal Message from Terrel & Dave

From: Terrel Transtrum & Dave Taylor Co-founders, LaunchSmart™     SUBJECT: How to start and run a direct selling company that will bring you millions in sales   Dear Future  Mogul,   PICTURE YOURSELF AT THE HEAD OF A VIBRANT COMPANY IN FAST GROWTH...   At the close of the day, new enrollments are registered, all orders are in, sales presentations and enrollments are happening around the country, customer service ratings are high, and there’s money in the bank.  Oh, and you sleep well, knowing you’ve built the company to last.  Imagine . . . this is a typical day in your new enterprise.   In six months, a Phoenix venture grew by $4 million in revenues EACH MONTH until it topped out at $18 million in the month of June.  Terrel was there.   In two years, a small company in Utah rocketed to more than $150 million in annual sales, with their opening month hitting $5 million in sales.  Terrel was there.   A MUST FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND INVESTORS   Starting a business is risky enough. To go it alone sharply increases the risks. You want to know that you have the right road map to follow, and you must wisely use the best resources to guide you.   DON’T START FROM SCRATCH   Put your vision and the talents of your team to work!  Make the most of the team you’ve assembled by putting the right tools and systems in their hands.   TAKE THE TEETH OUT OF RISK!   Starting and running a direct selling business presents extra risk.  There are proven best practices and processes you can follow. LaunchSmart™ takes the teeth out of the risks.   PRESERVE PRECIOUS STARTUP CAPITAL   A word to the wise: some consultants charge extremely high fees and are vague about what they provide. And watch out for hidden costs. On the other hand, LaunchSmart™ provides you with the highest value for a very small investment of precious startup capital and time.   DO YOU HAVE A VISION TO CREATE A COMPANY THAT WILL BRING YOU MILLIONS IN SALES?   LaunchSmart™ combines coaching, training and tools to guide you through each step of starting and running a company that will bring you millions in sales. Whether it’s network marketing, party plan, or a combination of these, you provide the vision and commitment, and we provide the coaching, training and tools that will get you started on the right track.  Your small investment will come quickly back to you by saving valuable time and resources instead of “reinventing the wheel.” You can avoid the all-too-common false starts and maximize the initial growth curve and profitability.   Do you have some basic business skills, a burning desire to succeed, and the discipline to work hard?    Then we can confidently assure you that you’ve got all the basic skills you need to start a wildly profitable direct selling company with our help.  Whether you prefer network marketing, party plan, multi-level marketing, consumer-direct marketing, or hybrids, the fundamentals are all the same.  Success is a game of fundamentals, and this profession is no different.   THE PIG FARMER FROM IDAHO   We’ve already helped ordinary people from different walks of life create life-changing wealth as they transform their lifestyles in rich and meaningful ways.  One partner in a company Terrel worked with started out with a mortgage on his small pig farm in Rigby, Idaho and now he is a half owner in a company that generates $800 million in annual revenues.   Some have started network marketing companies that earn a few million dollars per year, others with tens of millions or hundreds of millions per year, with healthy profit margins after paying distributor commissions.    We are going to take you through the most exciting journey of your life, guided by the 8 Fundamentals of starting and running a successful direct selling company.  Whether you choose Network Marketing, MLM, Multilevel Marketing, Consumer Direct Marketing, Party Plan, Multi-Level Marketing or other vehicles, we will give you the roadmap for getting started and show you how to recognize and deal with the dangers along the way.   To your success!   Terrel & Dave Terrel Transtrum, Dave Taylor Co-Founders, LaunchSmart™