Emerald

Emerald “I see big returns in the future” – Jian Li has a knack for business. He’s dabbled in real estate, international trade, and investments. Until 2007, he owned three successful Chinese restaurants across the country. Everything he touched seemed to turn to gold. The only problem was he had …Read Full Story

Emerald “Life today is like a fairy tale!” – In Russia, Olga and Mikhail Okunev worked hard as flower vendors to feed their seven children (Denis, Maksim, Mikhail, Konstantin, Danil, Aliona, and Vladislav). But educating them? That wasn’t even a possibility. “That’s why we came to America,” Olga says. While …Read Full Story

Emerald “It’s about being able to actually dream” – César and Jeovanny Encarnacion had plenty of jobs between the two of them, but never enough money. “Our life was disastrous!” he says. “It was no way to live,” she concurs. Then, when family life was nearly at the breaking point, …Read Full Story

Emerald Living lives of significance – “We believe in bullet-proofing new IBOs,” Rajesh says. While it’s not as ominous as it sounds, it can lead to longevity in the Amway™ business. “If you’re going into war for your country and you don’t receive proper training, you’ll be the first person …Read Full Story

Emerald “We want to be constantly growing” – Once upon a time, Francisco Baez traveled throughout the Dominican Republic creating magic. “I taught theater for a decade,” he explains. “I loved it, working with people, inspiring them, building something bigger than the sum of our individual beings. But the pay …Read Full Story

Emerald “Each ‘yes’ keeps you going” – While reflecting on the rewards and challenges of owning an Amway™ business, Emmanuel Chan states, “There are so many positives. The best thing is being your own boss,” the former jewelry firm employee believes. “Another is meeting new people and seeing new places. Your …Read Full Story

Emerald A knock on the door changed their lives – When José Arteaga answered the knock at the door and learned the man there wanted to show him a business prospect, his ears perked up. “I’d been praying for a fresh start,” he explains, “and a few days later, my …Read Full Story

Emerald A second chance to shine – “We experienced a financial crisis,” says Roberto (Robert) Mieses, “and we survived it thanks to our Amway™ business.” Robert had built a comfortable lifestyle for his family riding the real estate development boom earlier this century. (“I worked as an attorney, real estate …Read Full Story

Emerald Designed to overcome to become – Pooran and Amla Benny have overcome many challenges in their nearly four decades together. Perhaps the greatest has been their own morale. “Before this business, I was not a person of positive thinking,” Pooran says. “I ran away from my responsibilities.” When their …Read Full Story

Emerald “We need to teach people to fish” – Yue-Ying Li has always enjoyed helping people. An acupuncturist and M.D. trained in Chinese medicine, Yue-Ying was invited to the United States to teach at the graduate level. Before long, “I got licensed and started my own practice,” she says. One …Read Full Story

Emerald Results prove dreams can come true – Shortly after starting their Amway™ business, Sixto and Berta Barrientos encountered a problem. “I wanted to share the business opportunity,” he says. “So I studied what my mentors did, gave it my best shot – and people laughed at me. I thought, …Read Full Story

The life we have now is incredible! – “All we wanted was money to pay the rent and cover the cost of my NUTRILITE® nutritional supplements,” Olga Reyes explains when asked, “Why start an AMWAY™ business?” They pursued the opportunity after Omar injured his hand on a carpentry job and …Read Full Story