Steve and Marcia are a married couple. Victor, the founder of Founders Platinum, established his company in Massillon, Ohio, in January 1994. “My parents are my role models. According to Steve Victor, his father was a second generation IBO, and his children will be fourth generation IBOs. “Dad was a wonderful role model. He started his own company, apart from his father's. He continues to be an inspiration to me.”
Steve met Marcia while attending college. “I had everything planned,” Marcia explains. I had aspirations of moving up the corporate ladder.” Hearing about the company made her realise that there were several aspects of it she hadn't completely considered before. The biggest challenge was figuring out how to strike a balance between a hard work and the family she'd always wanted.”
According to Steve, this was his "plan A" way of thinking (Plan A represents the way most people work and live, plan B represents this business and its opportunities). The phrase "everyone needs a plan B" is a favourite of mine.
Putting Plan A to the side didn't take much persuading for Marcia to make the decision. She first fell in love with Steve, and then with the others who worked at the company. She went on to become Steve's first IBO.
As a family business, we spend a lot of time at the family office, which includes me, my brother (Joe), and other members of the team.” Following our visit, we return home to begin building our own businesses by driving the miles and demonstrating the IBO Compensation Plan to our family and friends. The objective of our organisation is to pay it forward, to offer hope, and to provide an opportunity to realise dreams,” Steve explains. “Because we are a third generation family business, we have something special to offer. We have a rich history, a rich tradition, and a rich pedigree. It is our goal to serve as a role model for other families in the business.”
“We urge people to believe in themselves,” Marcia continues. The moment they are accepted as a member of the team, they are greeted with open arms. We encourage people not to dwell on the past, but rather to look forward to a promising future. We also let them know that, while they are in business for themselves, they will never be alone in this endeavour. We are a team, and we foster an environment in which people may succeed.”
Being able to combine business with pleasure, spending time with their children, Kayla (11) and Cody (8), and having the freedom to travel and do things as a family in between speaking engagements, meetings, and training sessions is what Steve and Marcia enjoy most about their current lifestyles today.
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