As an Independent Financial Advisor, I had no time, yet the Utility Warehouse business has given us so much already!
I am an Independent Financial Adviser and Jackie is an Interior Designer/Specialist Painter. When I first looked at this opportunity I loved the concept of referral based marketing but I was too busy, already working 60-80 hours a week and had no spare time at all. However I realised that if I really wanted to do this, I had to find the time needed to fit this other business in. My hobby was sailing the coastal waters of North Wales, where we live, and I loved it so I made the momentous decision to temporarily give it up to release some time. Why not? I knew that if I just gave it up for a while, then later I could sail as often as I liked and in warmer climates too.
Prior to joining the financial services profession I qualified in Hotel Management and I was a Restaurateur. However, I had previously tried many things including being a Meat Pie Manufacturer, Labourer and Crane Driver. I knew absolutely nothing about telephony, broadband, mobile phones or the other Utility Warehouse services. However we both had the belief that the business would work and we were excited. So we joined and I couldn’t sleep at night thinking, with a smile on my face, about our future. (I have since discovered this is a very healthy sign in new people in the business). At last I had found a legal and ethical way to secure our dream of true financial freedom. Just think about what that really means – that I could become non-essential to my income. As a conventional business owner I was sick & tired of all the problems of running my own business with staff worries, creditors and a not so understanding bank manager. Taking two steps forward and then three back and just as I thought I could see the light at the end of the tunnel I realised it was the bank manager looking for me – with a torch!
We now have a yacht in the Greek Islands so I can sail again but in a much warmer climate. Now I want a bigger boat and more time to enjoy it. This business is achieving that for us. Just think – while we are on our boat, relaxing and soaking up the sun, cruising from one island to another we are getting paid! We love it. The Utility Warehouse business has given us a lot already. It is really about lifestyle. We want to travel. There is so much of the world to see. We really enjoy having time off. The plan is to work towards two weeks off every month!
Since we joined as Utility Warehouse Independent Distributors we have met so many brilliant people and it’s been fantastic to help them on the road to achieving their dreams too and while we’re doing that we’re helping ourselves. We just wish we had been younger when we found the Utility Warehouse, because this business has assured our future and our children’s futures too and we want as long as possible to enjoy it. Whatever you do don’t play about with this business, treat it as it should be treated – as a serious, very worthwhile, massively rewarding and valuable business opportunity.
Just remember: If you think you can or if you think you can’t, you’re probably right! Get the mind-set right and you can achieve anything!
