Roof of the Marina

So, I find myself on the road again in California with Kirby, Ryan and Curtis. Unfortunately, the ride is a bit bumpier than what we have grown used to of late. After all, we are not in the ZriiVost! We are in a rental car on our way to an off-site weekend with the rest of the Zrii Executive Team in Las Vegas. I feel a little bit like Dick Cheney however, since we will be staying in a “secure, undisclosed location.”

We just wrapped up a magic meeting in the City of Angels that no one in attendance will soon forget. The setting was simply stunning on the roof of the Marina del Rey Marriott. We had 360 degree views of the city lights and ocean through floor to ceiling windows. Outside, the evening weather was perfect for mingling on the roof outside our meeting room while overlooking the boats in the marina or looking straight down on the ZriiVost 100 feet below.

Over 150 of the area’s finest IEs and their guests attended the meeting, and their energy was outstanding! Before the meeting, the buzz in the room reached a fever pitch as so many emerging leaders arrived with their teams and guests. Roughly 25% of all attendees were guests, which is a very positive indicator of things to come in the area.

The organization of soon-to-be 7-Stars Mark and Ana Emden came out in droves to sup at the table of Zrii. IE leaders including Dusttin Paren, Jessica Riendeau, and Kelly Smith have been working closely with Mark and Ana and are now taking flight in a major way. As a result, so many high caliber people in and around Thousand Oaks and beyond are becoming Zrii-ified. Congratulations to this burgeoning organization and its leaders who are leading the charge!

It was also fantastic to see 5-Stars Valerie and Brian Smith from Las Vegas and 7-Star Mark Rogers from Phoenix, all in town to work with their team members in the Los Angeles area.

The now established pattern of an enlightening product and formulation presentation from SAB member Dan Rhoda, coupled with a business overview from Zrii Co-Founders (and a good dose of fun) once again resonated with IEs and guests alike. After the meeting, everyone lingered well into the night, basking in the afterglow of the light, luster, splendor, and prosperity. Whether on the refined rooftop of the Marriott or in the commodious confines of the ZriiVost, the good times rolled.

Here’s something that doesn’t happen at every meeting: A few of our IEs discovered that Deepak Chopra was a few blocks away from our hotel at a book signing. So, they made the short walk and waited patiently in line. Upon arriving at Deepak’s side, they brandished their “Stars Aligning” DVD brochure, which Deepak happily signed for them. They also presented him with a mini bottle, which Deepak proudly held up for all in line to see.

By the way, does anyone else dig Deepak’s red, thick-framed glasses? Shall we call them the Zrii Specs? Perhaps we should sell some Zrii Specs at convention. Okay, maybe not.

All of this fun tonight came on the heels of two great meetings in San Diego and Costa Mesa. There seemed to be a gradual crescendo during the week as we worked our way up the coast. The energy and excitement increased with each meeting, and culminated on the roof of the marina. All told, we saw over 350 IEs and guests in the past 48 hours, who are building bonfires of Zrii activity in Southern California. We look forward to returning soon to SoCal, and to see the continuation of all the excitement that has taken root.

One more thank you is in order, to Zrii IE Kelly Smith for treating us to a wonderful round of golf at his Country Club in Westlake Village. While the fun we had and the money that exchanged hands as puts dropped in and lipped out will remain private, our thanks to Kelly are most definitely public. Thanks for a terrific morning in the warm California sun!

Northern Cal, you’re next! You won’t want to miss SAB members Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar in Santa Clara and Dr. Tom Yarema in Sacramento. Dan Rhoda deserves a breather, and we are delighted to hear from these accomplished doctors and Zrii formulators. See you there!

Zriiyaa,

Foghorn