The best way of achieving financial freedom is to generate passive income. It is an income that came from the assets that you have accumulated over a period of time. It is then that 'money works for you' and not the other way around. According to Robert Kiyosaki, Network Marketing is an Asset and Not a Job.

In a person's quest to financial freedom, one must have an open mind with regards to achieving success. In my personal quest, I have encountered the term 'Networking' or 'Multi-Level Marketing' or in short, MLM.

I attended a lot of seminars about this. They introduced their products and their means of earning huge potential incomes. They said that if you do this, do that, then you can retire early.

I admitted to myself that maybe this is not my niche. But in one seminar that I attended, I was lucky to meet the top networker. He has a lot of different views with regards to success and I would like to share these to my readers in a form of an interview session:

Me: How long did it take you to achieve success as the top networker in that MLM company?

Him: Since we all have different views regarding success, let me first define what success is from my point of view. For me success is having enough time and money to do, be and have whatever that I want, when I want it.

Let's look at my six figures per month lifestyle right now. I wake up when I want to wake up, buy anything that I want. Drive my car to the hottest spots around the metro and go to the places that I want to go without experiencing the hassles of commuting in a public transport. Go shopping everyday and make the mall as my walk-in closet. Stay in the finest hotels whenever I want. Go to the spa every night after I go clubbing and having all the time in the world to do whatever it is that my heart craves to do. That is all the comfort that I experience every single day. Cool huh?

If you think that it is all just like a walk in the park, well my friend you are wrong.

Just like most successful people, I experienced every possible discouragement that a newbie networker could experience. We all know the drill, I've been rejected by my friends and family and all the negativity and discouragement there is. And in my opinion it's not that important. What is important is the positive things that happened in my experience while I was building my MLM business.

Somebody told me that your income will only grow as fast as your consciousness grow. Or in other words the more you learn the more you earn. It took me quite a while like 5 years to make it to the top. I was not a sales type guy. I hate talking to people and I'm afraid especially recruiting people. Two years of that was devoted to learning and bouncing from one company to the next. I thought at that time that finding the right company, product or marketing plan is the key to success in MLM but I was wrong. I've realized that success in MLM is solely dependent on me. The more I develop myself, the more I make money.

But here is the thing. I was the type of person who is very observant and open to ideas. One of the core beliefs that I have was that, anything in this world can be learned whether its financial skill, people skills, seduction skills or any skill that you want to learn as long as you put your mind into it. And once I discovered how everything works like social dynamics, financial skills, using a system, proper mindset and using the power of my mind in using the law of attraction. Everything just clicks.

So with regards to your question how long did it take me to achieve my MLM success? 3 years was devoted to learning and I was not making any money. On the fourth year I was already making money. I know it took me quite sometime. It's because, I was my own mentor. Because, my upline that time never taught me anything except to recruit w/c is a bad idea.

Success will only come as fast as you learn and apply the right, basic fundamentals. Know what works and discard what's not then take action.

Me: What are your interests?

Him: My interests? Hmmm... well, back in the days before I got into MLM, I never liked reading books. But now, I buy books every week and read about 3-4 books a month. It's because, after learning that most top networkers in the world and billionaires read approximately 1-3 books a month for personality development and they watch television like 4 hrs a week and most of the things they watch are also related to success, I imitated them. There is no harm in trying to emulate what they're doing right? Follow what successful people are doing and most likely you'll end up being like them. If I'm not reading books, you could see me watching training videos or listening to audio books, visualizing or meditating. I could hear you saying isn't it boring? My answer: How bad do you want change?

If I'm not home, of course, I'm doing my MLM business or what does a typical 24-yr old guy does? Partying of course. Mind you, I found that going to clubs or partying is a nice way of building your self-esteem and social skills and you get to meet a lot of people, outwit them and see who is more capable of winning every interaction and again learn from them. I love talking to people. I noticed that when you are sincerely genuine in your intentions people will open up to you and you can learn pretty amazing things. And by the way, I only associate most of the time with people who are success driven to be infected by their positive virus.

I believe there are only two things you need to be successful in life and that is, first your thinking capacity or intelligence and second is bonding power, the ability to socialize with people. I consider the whole world as an experiment lab and I do everything to explore it. Remember every single experience in this world is a crucial factor in building success.

Interest? What else? Hmmm... bottom line I only engage in activities that are educational, productive and most of all FUN. If you do fun, positive things that makes you happy, you'll attract more of that into your life. Remember, where your attention is, there you are and that you become.

Me: What was your first pay?

Him: Php 90. Hahaha!!! This time, Php 90 will only be the cost of a single call to one of my downlines.

Me: What was your biggest check?

Him: If I tell you, then I have to kill you. Secret.

Me: What was your average monthly income now?

Him: I'm into 6 figures per month. Exact figure is confidential. ;)

Me: What made you join in this company?

Him: When I was first starting in MLM, I was taught that when looking for a company we should consider the product, marketing plan and the company but, after jumping from one company to the next with their off the charts mind-blowing plans and promising heaven and earth just for me to join their company, I started to realize something and in my experience one of the things that I value and look for in an MLM opportunity is the people behind it. First of all, I must first know and trust the people behind it. Another thing: I'm not really persuaded by emotions since most of the time it is better to use your logical mind in making business decisions.

Let's not beat around the bush , we all know the situation of the MLM industry here in the Philippines. I know some of you might be saying: 'What?' How about the products and marketing plan? I understand where you're coming from. In my case, besides the product, plan and company stability or credibility, I always go for and look at the people behind and running the company. It's because, I already had experienced countless times in joining companies, both local and international, and that after a couple of months, it folds-up or just barely getting by. Even if you're a so called leader in this industry, if the people behind the company is not that really trust worthy, it's still hard to build all over again after it declines. You can't blame me for seeing it this way since my present company is my 38th! Yes you heard me right. And I think experience is and the only best teacher, and I've experienced a lot I mean A LOT of ups and downs especially when a company folds, I could say I am wise to know by now, what it is to look for in a company. Here in the Philippines look for the people behind the company.

Me: What should a newbie possess in order to follow your paths of success in this venture?

Him: I think there are a lot of things that a newbie should possess but, we can't really 100% clone what a successful networker are doing. What I can give are tips as to how a newbie networker could somehow accelerate his progress.

From the top of my head. It pays to have a positive mental attitude and an open mind. It's because, one of the things that a newbie must do is find a mentor or upline. Swallow his pride, open his mind and ears then let the system of your upline flows freely into your system. Make sure, I warn you, make sure you climb the ladder and look for the top networker upline. It's because, your upline could also be a newbie. It's like asking someone who doesn't know how to swim to save your life. That simple.

There are still a lot of things for a newbie to possess in order for him to succeed. Actually I formulated this training that I only share to a few. It's called "Transformations". I've broken down up to the minute detail as to how a top earner thinks, feel and do. And it's a pretty powerful one, especially if you're the type of person like me who is not a sales guy and wonders all the time what it is that needs to be done in order to get the big bucks. I've compiled all my data from the top earners I met in my journey along the way from different companies. It's pretty long actually but, for now, my advice would suffice.

Me: I'm sure it's very hard to convince people to join in this kind of set-up but how did you set up your mind towards all rejections and negative thinkers?

Him: In my personal training, I teach people one thing and that is to overcome every single negativity, discouragement , rejection or shyness there is in the field and this one phrase will obliterate everything in a snap and it is as simple as this. Memorize this mantra whenever you're feeling down in your business. Repeat it 10 times. "I don't give a damn about anyone in this planet thinks of me because I know my business is great!". Again with feelings this time, "I don't give a damn about anyone in this planet thinks of me because I know my business is great"

How was it? Empowering ei? This alone is my mantra to overcome all the things that prevents me from getting what I want. Successful people are immune to criticisms. Enough said.

Me: Do you have any plans to work in a company and be an employee given the passive income that you have?

Him: Well, as of now, that thought has not yet arrived in my mind.

Me: What were your long-term goals in life?

Him: Probably, I want to help train other networkers succed in their MLM business. I am that passionate and a believer in MLM. Even though they belong to other companies, as long as i could see their drive, I'll share to them my knowledge for free but they just need to treat me with burger! Hehehe...

Me: Any particular person that you may consider as 'idol'?

Him: I could not actually say that there is a certain idol. One of the things I apply in life is to combine my knowledge from every successful person that I meet. It's better to combine our knowledge since we don't know everything. In my case, I'm just very thankful in every person that I've met because in knowing them, I learn more about myself.