Woods, Jan
When Jan and her husband, Walt, launched their networking firm around Thanksgiving, 1963, Jan never knew how much she would ultimately be thankful for.
"Walt could dream large," Jan explained. "From the very first day he wanted to reach the greatest level possible and make $30,000 a year - a lot of money in those days.
" But for Jan, the highest amount of money she could foresee was $1,000 a month, and that became her goal."
After our fourth full month in the business we netted $1,500," stated Jan, still astounded at the accomplishment.
Jan giggles as she happily remembers the early years when Walt was alive. "He'd cruise the streets shining shoes with a product called Shoe Glo.
When someone inquired if it would ruin their shoes, he promised them he'd buy them a new pair of $50 shoes if it did. Of course, the shoes they had on probably didn't even cost $10."
Jan now lives in her lakefront home and tells it's all she ever wanted. Always concerned how she would live when she reached her golden years, Jan proudly adds that not only is her life taken care of, so is her grandchildren's.
They will never wonder how they will pay for their schooling.
"If there's one thing I learnt, it's that nothing ever just occurs for you - You follow-up, you follow-up swiftly, and you follow up often."
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