Backyard Bliss

Greetings from upstate NY! Curtis, the Ryans and I got in at about 5:30 PM local time yesterday, and after checking in to our hotel, were immediately whisked away to the beautiful home of Al and Tia DeRosa in Rochester. Cars were parked as far as the eye could see in their neighborhood. Fortunately, there was room for us to park on the grass to the side of the driveway. Over 75 people in the ever expanding organization of Joe and Jackie Vona showed up for the food and fun by the pool.







Some of Rochester's finest were on hand, including Dave and Kathy Lipinczyk (first IEs enrolled in Rochester!), Joe and Angel Neidert, Brad and Marcie DeWal, Dave Debole, Mike and Brenda Dunbar, Fed and Mary Ann Stiles, Rick Schoberlein, Frank and Julie Showers, Kathy Crandall, and of course, Joe Vona's enroller, Andy Kirsch! Okay, so I missed a lot of people, but that gives you an idea.





Great food, splashing in the pool, a spontaneous game of whiffle ball featuring both adults and children, recipe sharing, and of course brimming Zrii enthusiasm took us into the night.





One of the culinary highlights of the evening was "Bud's Dip," which has a legend all its own, and of course, Kathy Crandall's chicken wing dip. This chicken wing dip was all the buzz when we arrived at the party. But when we tried it for ourselves...oh my, I can still taste it. Incredibly delicious! Thank you Kathy for letting me share the recipe with all of Zrii Nation. Write this down everyone, and you will be the most popular person at your next party:

Chicken Wing Dip

1 1/2 cups Buffalo Wing Sauce
1 8oz. block of cream cheese
1 1/2 cups blue cheese salad dressing
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
5 boneless/skinless chicken breast
cooked and shredded

Heat all the ingredients, except the chicken on the stove over medium heat until well blended. Then stir in the shredded chicken. Serve in a crock pot to keep warm with crackers and celery to dip.

Thanks again to Al and Tia DeRosa for playing hosts to such a great party last night. The energy and the company were delightful. You created an evening that will never be forgotten!

Many of our family members here are in law enforcement, keeping Rochester and surrounding areas safe. We always feel so secure in their company. They are some of the best people we know, with great values and a very strong work ethic and sense of mission in Zrii.

We enjoyed a sneak peak at the ZriiVost with a few of our leaders in the area last night before retiring. We also threw our arms off with that football as the kids ran under the lights. Angel Neidert, if only we all had a tight spiral like you! I think even Curtis was jealous of your John Elway-esque motion. Can I mention Elway's name this close to Buffalo??



There is so much excitement around Zrii in this area, and it is very contagious. Our hotel here is right off the 390, the main artery going through Rochester. Text messages around Zrii Nation here have been a blaze the past few days with the ZriiVost in the parking lot of the Marriott. We can't wait for the meeting here in a few hours. Hope to see you there!

Type to you tomorrow,

Clint (Foghorn Leghorn). Some people even call me Macaulay Culkin ?!?!?

P.S. Hats off again to our driver, Steve Gainey, who on this leg has logged 2280 miles - so far. Not quite half done. Nice work Steve! He can tell you all about the heartland, including Denver, Omaha, South Bend, and Cleveland. Steve is a total pro!

Beautiful Place, Beautiful People

Colorado Springs. If you've ever been through here, you know how beautiful it is. And if you've ever spent any quality time here, you know how beautiful the people are as well. Genuine people and pulchritudinous landscapes - a rare and special combination that makes Colorado Springs one of the choicest places to visit and live.

After a short drive south from Denver on I-25, we crested over Monument Hill and began our decent into lovely El Paso County. We pulled into the Cheyenne Mountain Resort a short time later. We were immediately drawn to the porches outside our rooms to take in the view of the resort's golf course, attractive mountain homes, and the world famous Pikes Peak.





With a few hours remaining before our evening meeting, Curtis, Ryan and I made the short trip up to the Garden of the Gods, a geological and ecological feast for the senses.



Surrounded by dramatic red rock formations, diverse plant life, and stunning views of Pikes Peak, we felt inspired to go for a run.



After a few hundred yards, we were abruptly aware of the altitude! Yet we forged on, logging several miles and producing plenty of perspiration. While we ran, our videographer Kyle Burdash was on hand to capture some video of this world renown ocular potpourri. Our bodies and spirits were fed after an hour in this slice of heaven. Rejuvenated, we departed, excited to spend the rest of the evening with hundreds of IEs and guests back at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort.



After such a successful meeting the previous night in Denver, we were anxious to see old friends, new Zrii family members, and guests once again. When the doors opened at 7:00 PM, for the second night in a row, we were greeted by a wave of enthusiasm, as well over 200 smiling people moved with haste to secure their seats.





It was my turn to play the role of MC, which is such an easy job when the room is so filled with positive energy.





We followed roughly the same format as we did in Denver - but as always, each meeting is unique and has its own flair. We were so impressed as we heard product and business testimonials from so many successful IEs, including soon-to-be 7 Stars Dave and JoAnn Matteson, 7 Stars Sean and Nancy Slade, soon-to-be 6 Star Norm Black, and so many others. We were also blessed to hear from 8 Star (and new daddy for the first time in a long time - way to go Anna!) Mark Emden, in town from California. He definitely still has the new dad glow. Everyone was touched by the product testimonials of Carolyn Blazer and her Mother Isabel Otto, in town from Indiana. The entire crowd rose to its feet as 76 year-young Isabel told us how she was getting her life back in so many ways through Zrii.

Once again, Daniel Rhoda's story of his own journey into healing and his discovery of Ayurveda was met with rapt attention. His entertaining and informative descriptions of the three Dosha types was a special highlight. 9 Star Bill Heriford connected heart to heart with everyone as he spoke of his journey as a multi-million dollar earner, and the great gratitude he and his wife Jan share for the Zrii opportunity. Curtis and Ryan shared some exciting announcements about such things as the new BMW reimbursement program, the Rising Star Academy (coming to Salt Lake August 15-16!) and the incredible sales tools that are now available for all Zrii IEs.



Scores of guests had a pretty remarkable first glimpse into the transformational world of Zrii, and many of them joined our family yesterday and today.

Another highlight was when Curtis led a discussion about the new "Zrii Office" - an exclusive and ground breaking back office now live for all Zrii IEs!



So, after last Thursday in Salt Lake and the past 48 hours here in Colorado, we have seen well over 600 IEs and guests in our first few stops. As I prepare to leave Colorado tomorrow and gear up for next week's ZriiVost stops in the Northeast, my heart is filled with gratitude for the bonfire of activity that is growing by the hour all along the Front Range and into the Rockies. Over these past few days, we have learned afresh that Colorado is a vibrant and fast growing jewel in the Zrii coronet. We look forward to returning again and again in the months and years to come!

Zriiyaa,

Clint (Foghorn Leghorn)

Mile High Mania

Greetings once again from the ZriiVost!  We are presently pulling out of the Westin Hotel in Westmister, CO on our way to Colorado Springs.  The stately coach is as smooth as ever and laptops are open all around the main sitting area as we enter Highway 36.  As they say, "this is how we roll."

The events of the past several days have been fast, furious, and fulfilling.  As I prepare to blog today, I once again, feel like Inigo Montoya from the cult classic movie, The Princess Bride, when he said, "Let me 'splain. No, there is too much.  Let me sum up."  Here goes the summing up...

Last Thursday, June 12th, the latest leg of the ZriiVost tour officially kicked off in Zrii's hometown of Salt Lake City.  Roughly 200 people attended, including such local IE luminaries as Thurl Bailey, author of the popular audio CD "Cutting Down the Nets," and 10-Star Seth Mulder.  Many of their team members and new guests turned out for the special event.  Visiting IEs included 7-Star Jeff Wallen and 8-Star Mark Rogers, both in town from Arizona.  Everyone in attendance was fortunate to hear from Seth Mulder, all Zrii Co-Founders and our CEO, Bill Farley.   A new slideshow highlighting Illumination 2008 and some of its more iconic moments was revealed.  And as always, healthy snacks on the ZriiVost took us well into the night.

One of the more satisfying aspects of the event was the fact that so many of our corporate team members from the head office were able to attend and mingle with our IE leaders and guests.  Everyone at Zrii corporate understands who it is that we serve.

After a brief Fathers Day weekend, we were back out on tour.  The ZriiVost departed from our corporate parking lot late Monday morning, and we were on our way to the Centennial State. With the US Open playoff in full swing, the LCD and plasma screens on the ZriiVost were ablaze with all the drama of the Tiger Woods / Rocco Mediate battle royale.  We watched in awe as this historic match unfolded. For those who think that the words "drama" and "golf" may not belong in the same sentence, let me assure you, these words marry appropriately when describing this playoff.  In the end, the most mentally tough athlete of our age, Tiger Woods, prevailed.  Bum knee and all.  Incredible.

The drive over the Rockies was as scenic as ever.  I-70 between Grand Junction and Denver truly defines eye candy in the natural sense.  Colorado, which is Spanish for "colored," lived up to its name with sprawling pines, jagged rocks, luminescent flowers, and snow capped 14-ers.  

We arrived in the Mile High City late Monday evening, leaving us just enough time to unpack and work out before retiring.  Our work out late Monday evening in the thin mile high air was one I will not soon forget.  There we were, Curtis, me, and our friend McKinley Oswald, running side by side on three treadmills.  On the televisions in front of us was the now days-old story of the Tim Russert heart attack, which continues to get non-stop air time on the 24 hour news channels.  The questions being asked of doctors, health experts, and round tables of nutritionists, were "Are heart attacks preventable, and what can we do to promote overall better health?"  As the sweat poured from our brows and soaked our shirts, we felt somewhat comforted.  A shot of Zrii back in our rooms added to the feeling that we were indeed doing our part to promote our own health.  This is one of the most consolatory feelings one can have.

Tuesday morning was met with bright, warm sunshine, creating an ideal golf index.  Curtis, McKinley, and I joined new Zrii IE Bryan Mosley for a round of golf at the Omni Interlocken Resort, which hosts the John Elway ProAm each year.  After our round, where some shot better than others, we were joined at the hotel by fellow Co-Founder Ryan Thompson, SAB member Dan Rhoda, and our videographer Kyle Burdash.  Along with Josh Dunn and Ryan Fleming who joined us on the trip from the corporate office, we turned our attention to the evening meeting.  We were not really sure what to expect.  We had been in touch with our top leaders in Colorado - Norm Black, Sean and Nancy Slade, Dave Matteson, and Larry and Chrissy Cope, among others - in the days and weeks leading up to the event.  But you never really know what to expect with a newer market.  Since we had only done a few small meetings in Denver to this point, we set up about 100 chairs.  What we got was an incredibly enthusiastic crowd of 215, with over 100 extra chairs packed into our room, and plenty of people standing! Bravo Denver!  In Zrii Nation, you no longer sit in the shadows of Colorado Springs, where Zrii took off first in the Centennial State.  So many new IEs that have joined our family in the past week or two turned out with a large number of guests in tow.  Of course, this bodes extremely well for the organizations of our Denver-based IEs.  Several IEs made the trip from places like Lamar, Basalt, Aspen, and Vail.  It was great to see 8-Star Mark Emden from Southern California and 9-Star Bill Heriford from Utah as well.  Their presence is a blessing to any Zrii gathering.

With a crowd as excited as the one we had, the meeting was a joy to put on.  Daniel Rhoda impressed as always with his discussion of Ayurveda and the singular Zrii formulation.  Bill Heriford brought the house down sharing his heartfelt stories of his life as a networker and what attracted him to Zrii.  All left the meeting inspired and edified, and everyone enjoyed visiting on the ZriiVost after the meeting, sharing business strategies and making grand plans for the future.  Photos were taken, friendships were forged, and the bonds of the Zrii family were strengthened in this special part of the world.

Thank you Colorado IEs for this awesome experience.  Of course, we look forward to seeing many of you again, and a lot of you that we haven't seen yet on the tour, in a few hours at the lovely Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs.  I sense that tonight will be another special night with scores of guests and some of the finest IEs in Zrii Nation.

Zriiyaa!

Clint (Foghorn Leghorn)

 

Sac Wraps First Leg of ZriiVost Tour

As we pulled into Sacramento around 1:30 AM on Wednesday, a wide grin grew across my face as I thought of one of my favorite lines from the hit Pixar movie, “Cars.” Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (resident of these parts) is portrayed by a big yellow Hummer SUV. He boldly proclaims, “Lightning McQueen must be found at all costs!” If I see that clip a thousand times, I will laugh a thousand times. I’m sure that all of you who love Pixar movies (who doesn’t?) will agree that this was an iconic moment in the history of American cinema. Okay, maybe not that, but comically clever nonetheless.

My sleep after arriving in Sac Town would be short lived. Soon after my Blackberry alarm clock shook me at an unseemly hour, I was on the first tee with Curtis Call, Jason Domingo and McKinley Oswald. I will not comment too much on this round other than to say, firstly, I am very pleased that Jason is our frontline IE and is not pursuing a career in golf. And secondly, in our Stars Aligning DVD, Chris Gardner tells us that Bill Farley recently used the words “keep your humility” in some counseling with him. In an effort to follow this counsel myself, I will not tell you who won our golf match.

As the time approached for our Prosperity Meeting, waves of people kept coming into the Arden West Hilton. We scheduled this tour stop primarily to help a few select leaders build their business. What we did not expect was yet another standing room only crowd! 167 people were counted in our meeting room, composed of more emerging IE leaders than we thought we had in this area. We also hosted a very healthy number of guests who were hearing about Zrii for the first time. As has been the custom with Prosperity meetings, and especially on this tour, the energy was terrific and guest after guest after guest enthusiastically joined the Zrii family.

This Sacramento meeting will hold a special place in Zrii history, as it was the first time that Zrii formulator and Scientific Advisory Board member Dr. Tom Yarema provided a solo speech. Everyone listened with rapt attention as Dr. Yarema told us about his journey from helping pioneer the ER specialty in western medicine to becoming one of the leading minds in integrative medicine in the world today. We also enjoyed hearing about his personal history with Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon in initiating integrative approaches to healing. People were thrilled to hear his interesting personal perspectives on Bill Farley’s mindset as the genesis of Zrii – The Original Amalaki was orchestrated. In sum, Dr. Tom’s altruistic motives, passion for Ayurveda, and key role in Zrii’s formulation were clearly evident, and deeply appreciated by all.

Once again, Jason Domingo gave us a presentation on the Zrii opportunity, which featured several moving product and business testimonials. If you have a prospect and you need a powerful three-way presentation, then Jason’s Tuesday night opportunity calls are exactly what you need.

Ryan Thompson provided direct, lucid, and very impactful insights into our Prosperity Plan, and how and why we reward our leaders financially. He reviewed the behaviors that are essential to building success in this business in a way that he is uniquely qualified to do with his exceptional experience in the industry. Curtis Call wrapped the meeting with some exciting news from the corporate office on our continued growth and sustained momentum.

Dr. Tom lingered late into the night, personally signing and annotating scores of copies of “Eat Taste, Heal,” the award-winning book he co-authored with Chef Johnny Brannigan and fellow SAB member Daniel Rhoda. Sacramento’s finest spent hours visiting on the ZriiVost with Yours Truly and my fellow Co-Founders, eating healthy snacks, and making big plans with their teams of motivated Zrii IEs.

NEWS FLASH: I just noticed that the third video installment of the ZriiVost Tour is now online as part of Zrii TV at zrii.com. Many thanks to our talented videographer Kyle Brudash, Tracy Harward, and her team for arranging all of these terrific culture pieces. Enjoy!

Bill Farley loves to summarize things. I don’t know how many times he has said the words “let me summarize” at the conclusion of a meeting. So, taking a page from the playbook of that White Sock, let me summarize what this tour has given us in what I will call the ZriiVost Tour Top 10 for our first leg. After rubbing shoulders with about 1,750 of you in the recent days, here is what is in my heart and mind:

ZriiVost Tour Top 10

10. Having a supportive spouse or partner is a blessing. Thanks to the spouses of the Zrii corporate staff and field leaders that have participated on this tour for being so supportive. You are essential partners in building Zrii.

9. Golf with IEs is becoming a treasured pastime. Of course, we have a 100% enrollment rate when guests participate! It is very tough to schedule golf with all we have going on, but the rounds on this trip were very special and memorable. Thanks to the IEs that made it happen.

8. Arizona #1, California #2. These two states currently rank at the top in terms of number of active IEs in a state or province. Are you listening Florida?

7. Touring with Daniel Rhoda is a blast. Having this SAB member with us for 6 of our 8 stops on the tour left my partners and me with some unforgettable memories. Let’s just leave it there! What happens in the ZriiVost stays in the ZriiVost.

6. Our Sales Coordinator, Ryan Fleming, is quickly earning his wings. Thank you Ryan for your tireless efforts in preparing this tour down to the little details.

5. ZriiVost = Branding magic. The Prevost coach wrapped in Zrii branding has been everything we could have hoped it could be as a symbol to our commitment to build a billion dollar brand.

4. I have the greatest partners in this business! Kirby, Curtis, and Ryan have been tremendous travel companions and they truly excel in the field. Tracy, Gene, and Elliot are simply outstanding in building our marketing, operations, and finance capacities respectively. And of course Bill isn’t too bad either. Each of us, along with our swelling team of over 60 employees, has unwavering passion for building this company both corporately and alongside you in the field.

3. Zrii has the greatest field leadership in the industry. This is the single most important factor in our record-breaking success to date. Our IE leaders are accomplished, focused, driven, and balanced. It is our privilege to serve you.

2. We are just heading into an extended period of sustained momentum. The tour has unequivocally proven this fact. As Jason likes to say, will you be on the train or will you be left standing on the platform?

1. As we observe a swelling movement, we are humbled. Let us remember, we are still in pre-launch. Our numbers in enrollments, revenues, meeting attendance, and month over month growth are not typical of a pre-launch period in any way. We will officially launch this company, which is transcending into a movement, in May. I look forward to seeing you there as we witness stars aligning as never before.

Zriiyaa,

Foghorn

P.S. On our flight back from Sacramento today, I was approached by a Delta pilot who asked me if I was in Santa Clara Tuesday night. I responded that indeed I was. He was in the Bay Area and attended the Prosperity Meeting. He told me he is an old fraternity pal of Dr. Tom Czyz (owner of the MiniVost) from Arizona State. This IE pilot is very excited about what is going on at Zrii. On the ground and in the air, our IEs are on the move. Nice work Dr. Czyz! Zriiyaa!

Bay Be Mine

Tonight, for the first time in 2008, Zrii Co-Founders attended a Prosperity Meeting in the Bay Area. We did not really know what to expect. We knew that with Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar from our Scientific Advisory Board and frontline IE Jason Domingo on the agenda, we might draw a few people. When well over 100 people packed our meeting room at the Santa Clara Marriott, the little question about the Bay Area was answered convincingly.

We have now completed 7 out of 8 stops on the first leg of our ZriiVost tour, and as you will note in the preceding blog entries, virtually all have had three digit crowds – with several totaling multiple hundreds. And in over half of these markets, we have gone to help build the business in areas that are just barely beginning to sprout up - not to reward booming markets. What does this all mean? For me, it instills a combination of reinvigorated belief and a sense of humility and gratitude.

The simple facts all around us lead to the conclusion that we are creating a major movement, the likes of which our industry has never before seen. It is so much bigger than any one of us in the Zrii family. And it goes well beyond meeting sizes, which continue to impress. It is a feeling, a vibration, a synchronicity. The stars that have aligned are incontestably iconic and consummately complementary. As I said in the Stars Aligning DVD, "Zrii has it.”

Tonight was special. Silicon soliloquies flowed freely. Curtis kept the meeting moving with style, Jason Domingo clearly outlined the opportunity before us, and I gave a wrap of our company growth to date and our momentum heading into our launch event, Illumination. Oh, and a new Zrii rock star was born. We all sat at the feet of a true Ayurvedic master in Dr. Suhas. This SAB member has eminent credibility as a medical doctor and a Zrii formulator. He had us all on the edge of our seats as he shared an incredible breadth of detailed yet easily digestible scientific insight into our formulation. Truly, to listen to Dr. Suhas live and in person is a blessing that everyone in the Zrii family should take advantage of at every opportunity. And if his beautiful wife, Dr. Manisha Kshirsagar, happens to join him again as she did tonight, you are in for a double treat with the Doctors Kshirsagar.

As always, several household name IEs were in attendance. In addition to 10-Star Jason Domingo, we were favored with the presence of 8-Stars Matt Chugg and William Boles. Three Field Advisory Board members were also in attendance. In addition to William, FAB members Len Ferace and MJ Anderson were on hand with large numbers of IEs and guests from their organizations. 7-Star Mark Rogers from Phoenix also made the trip to be with several of his team members.

After the meeting, there was a good deal of lingering of the most enjoyable variety – in and out of the ZriiVost with healthy snacks at arms’ length. During this time, one group of energetic ladies from the Santa Cruz area approached me with smiles on their faces and a special note in their hands. With their permission, I share the note:

“The Law of Attraction has brought together a group of us who have a passion for wholeness, fulfillment, and abundance on all levels for everyone. There is an awakening with Zrii, and Zrii is not a secret in Santa Cruz. We are sharing Zrii’s light and Zrii’s prosperity. The individual members of our group are blessed to live near the Kerala Ayurvedic Clinic of Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar and Dr. Tom Yarema."

-Dottie, Mackie, Jaya, Claire, Lisa, Lucy, Gari, Ellen, Crystal, Arlene, Cynthia, and Earlene

To the aforementioned leaders in Santa Cruz, thank you for passing along your feelings in such a meaningful way.

And now for the ZriiVost branding moment of the day. Early this morning, our driver, Steve Gainey, was driving the ZriiVost north on Interstate 5 through Kettleman City when another car came alongside him. To Steve’s surprise, a passenger in the car rolled down his window, and with fanfare, held up a bottle of Zrii high in the air before zooming ahead. The Zrii Freeway Salutation is born.

And finally, a special thank you goes out to Dr. Suhas for being a devoted reader of my blog! The compliment is appreciated. We look forward to seeing your friend and associate Dr. Tom very soon in Sacramento. Perhaps he will also feel inspired to probe the passages of the Zrii Bloghorn.

Well, the hour is late, and only our driver Steve and I remain awake. The Ryans and Curtis are out cold. No SportsCenter tonight. The ZriiVost is fast approaching our next destination in Sacramento. I and my sleeping friends look forward to a terrific conclusion to leg one of the ZriiVost tour in a few hours!

Zriiyaa,

Foghorn

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

Golden State Looking Golden

Last night we witnessed the first corporate-attended meeting in San Diego. Some might be asking, why would you include a “first meeting” city on the ZriiVost Tour? Our answer is simple. Because it is San Diego! Del Mar to be exact, but who is going to fuss when it is Del Mar? Anyone who has been to this part of the world loves it here. In fact, due to the amount of people in the area, it seems that most people who come here to visit tend to stay here to live. Of course, with the Chopra Center situated in Carlsbad just north of San Diego, and the health conscious population germane to this area, it seems that this is a natural community for Zrii to thrive. So, when planning the ZriiVost Tour stops, we said: Let’s take a risk and include San Diego on the Tour, and we’ll see what we get. What we got was well over 100 people on the first try! When you are getting into the triple digits in your first meeting in a market, something is going right!

That something “going right” is the emergence of some fantastic field leadership in an area that is making great strides. Congratulations to the local IE leaders who pulled this together. Dr. Robert and Ann Gonzalez, Kim Jager, and the owners of the “MiniVost,” Dr Tom and Amy Czyz, among others, had their up and coming organizations well represented. Other luminaries present were 8-Star William Boles (fresh off his move to Southern California), 9-Stars Doug and Dave Vass from Calgary (with families in-tow), 9-Stars Tyler Daniels and Marcell Niederhauser from Phoenix, and 10-Star Front Line IE Jason Domingo with his wife Renee and son Elias from Sacramento. I must say, Renee was stunningly Zrii-ified in her Red and white striped top, red pants, and bold red shoes! It is terrific to see so much Zrii red clothing wherever we go.

As we have grown to expect, Dan’s presentation on the science and history surrounding our formulation was tremendous. Dan’s touch is one of authenticity and openness that really draws people in. I heard one lady whisper a few rows back, “this is such incredible information.” Indeed. In Ryan’s business oriented remarks, he reminded us all of the uniqueness of what we all share in Zrii. He made the memorable statement, “the industry has waited its entire 70-year history for this.” True, that!

Jason, Tyler, Marcell, Doug, and Dave concluded the meeting with a powerful reminder of the kinds of residual incomes that are already being made after several months of sustained effort. Everyone was inspired to hear such outstanding success stories from their top field leaders. Jason also asked all of the doctors in the room to stand. At least half a dozen stood that I could see. It was a group comprised of committed Zrii IEs. It is humbling to see the level of credible scientific validation we continue to attract.

One of the most rewarding aspects of the meeting was the fact that over 30% of all attendees were guests. What a terrific sign for those who are building in this area. Much more success lies ahead in this beautiful community!

We are currently on the ZriiVost heading from Carlsbad up to Costa Mesa. Curtis, the Ryans, Dan, and I are joined on this jaunt by Dr. Robert Gonzalez. Robert just spent several hours with us at La Costa, home of the Chopra Center, for a round of golf on one of their championship courses. Curtis, Ryan T. and I enjoyed 18 holes of enlightened golf in the shadows of the Chopra Center, alongside Dr. Gonzalez and other Zrii IEs Matt Baird (the aforementioned professional golfer in a previous blog) and Tyler Daniels. I enjoyed watching Tyler play out of his mind – even keeping pace with Matt Baird for several holes. To be a 9-Star and be able to break 80 is quite a thing!

As we head up through Camp Pendleton listening to Dr. Robert Gonzalez, we are all very impressed with the recent growth in the organization that he and his wife Ann are leading. Organizations like theirs are fueling the exciting growth of Zrii. In the last 5 days of February, they doubled their volume and put themselves in position to advance to the rank of 6-Star for February. And with the way their group is heading, 7-Star is approaching rapidly.

I just noticed that we now have some fun video recaps of our ZriiVost Tour stops in Las Vegas and Phoenix on Zrii TV. Check it out and enjoy!

We look forward to seeing everyone soon in the OC!

Zriiyaa,

Foghorn