Chris Tinney
$22,000

Family: Kim (wife); two children, Brian (15) and Aaron (14)

Age: 34

 
Highest Education: Some college
 
Year Started Business: "I started Network Marketing in 1994 and launched my latest business venture e Business Bonanza in October of 2001."
 
Type Of Business: Network marketing
 
Market: One of two people—someone who is looking to start a home-based business and who wants help in selecting the right one for them or someone who already has a home-based business and needs to build their business with product sales or recruiting other distributors."
 
Number Of Employees: None
 
Best Month (Gross Revenues): $22,000
 
Hours Worked Per Week During Startup: "WOW, I can't count that high—just kidding. I worked at least 60 to 70 hours a week my first six months."
 
Hours Worked Per Week Now: 15 to 20
 
Favorite Business Magazines: Forbes, Upline Journal, and Network Marketing Lifestyles
 
Favorite Business Books Or Authors: Brian Tracy—"He was the very first guy I could relate to, as he came from a corporate background and has a very factual presentation about what it takes to succeed in life and in business." Less Brown—"Hey, when you need a pick-me-up, this is the man! He’s been there and knows how to relate to you and your situation." Bill Good—"He's a telemarketing Guru that has taught me everything I know about the science of telemarketing."
 
Relaxes By: Traveling around the country and entering paintball tournaments with his two kids
 
Keeps In Shape By: Playing paintball every chance he gets
 
Favorite Part Of Your Job: Seeing people experience success for the very first time. "It’s really exciting!!"
 
Least Favorite Part Of Your Job: Trying to convince people to do something that you know is good for them. "It was the first thing I quit doing when I started meeting my income goals."
 
Companies Admired: Federal Express—"The company's CEO got an 'F' in college when he turned in a paper proposing a business model of a company that would deliver packages overnight. He did it anyway, and the rest is history." ProSTEP-"The CEO, Kevin Lehman has a passion for helping others succeed. This man will get you where you’re trying to go or die on the side of the road trying to get you there." Bootjack Market and Deli-"This is a local store in the very small town I live in. When I first moved here, they gave me their home number and said if you ever need aspirin or anything else after hours to call, and they would come in and open up for me. How many people have a passion like that for what they do? That’s the commonality in the companies I just mentioned. A real passion to help for their business."
 
Favorite Quotes: We know what we are, but not what we may be. —William Shakespeare; Don't let school interfere with your education. —Mark Twain; The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship. It is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship. –Ralph Waldo Emerson
 
The Person Who Most Influenced His Life: His wife—"Her constant belief in me has been the deciding factor in my success."
 
Heroes: Mike Milken, formerly with Drexel Bernham Lambert—"He pioneered the high-income bond industry…Unfortunately the competitors finally found a way to get rid of him. Now he is back taking the education industry by storm." Jack Welch-"What can you say about the former CEO of GE? This guy worked his way up through the ranks to lead one of the largest companies in the world, and never along the way did he change who he was or compromise his principles."
 
Special Accomplishments: "I have been the top sales person in several companies and received the usual awards before I launched my own home-based business. Just last week, I was given an achievement award from the CEO of ProSTEP, Kevin Lehman, for my contributions to the network marketing industry overall. I was very proud to be on stage with the other 13 people that received that award. It was a real honor."
 
Months Before Achieving A Profit: Three months
 
Any Books, Tapes, Or Reports Authored: Profit Tips e-zine and several free reports. Readers can subscribe at
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