Paul Weber
Before I joined Herbalife I was Managing Director of a
Sound and Lighting hire company which supplied equipment and
production services for live events, rock and roll tours,
conferences and television shows. We catered for the
requirements of artists as diverse as The Who, Blur, Jools
Holland and Debbie Harry and TV shows which included The
Crystal Maze, TFI Friday and the Brit Awards. As you can
imagine with such a calibre of clients the financial rewards
were not really my problem, however the stress that came with
the position, having personal and legal responsibility for the
health and safety of all my crew, the performers and the
public at large, combined with long hours took their toll. I
have been blessed with triplets, Natasha, Kenya and Cameron,
given to me by my beautiful wife Stephanie. When I was working
in the entertainment industry however I would leave the house
before the children woke up in the morning and when I arrived
home at night they would be sleeping. I only really saw them
at weekends and only then when I was not working. The
consequence of this was I became very dissatisfied with my
lot. I took advantage of my expense account with too many
executive lunches; I drunk too much wine and put on an
enormous amount of weight. I acquired a very low self-esteem
and found myself trapped in a position from which I felt there
was no escape. My health suffered, I was permanently tired and
I could see no way out.
I
discovered Herbalife in February of 2002 and decided to take a
proper look at one of the Regional Organisation Meetings. I
was very sceptical, but conceded that it could possibly work;
Herbalife however would have to prove the products to me as
ethically that would be the only way I could become involved.
I promptly lost 4 stone in weight over the next 5 months, my
energy levels went through the roof, and only someone who has
been overweight can appreciate this, I could tie my shoelaces
again, without pain and breathlessness. I also stopped fearing
for my health. I resigned from the company I was with as
Managing Director and started to work Herbalife part time
whilst still doing freelance work in the entertainment
industry.
Do I earn as much money in Herbalife after 18 months as
I did as Managing Director of a major hire company with 20
years experience in the industry? No – not yet, but I will
within the next 18 – 24 months.
Was it the right decision?
Absolutely I have my health back, my self-esteem and most
importantly my family, I will see my children grow up and be
able to teach them what I have learnt, I won’t just be a
source of money for them, their paycheque if you like. Thank
you Herbalife, I am so grateful that this opportunity came to
me, it has literally changed my life. And as for my previous
health and safety problems? Well I don’t think anyone is going
to give me a hard time for not only improving the health but
also the security and prosperity of the people I now come in
contact with!
