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Passport, LLC Takes a Giant Leap Forward

2006-10-28T06:44:00.000-04:00

Passport, LLC, a direct sales company based in Charlottesville, Virginia, has announced it plans to merge its Independent Associates into Oasis LifeSciences. Passport currently serves distributors and customers in all 50 states and U.S. territories with its nutritional, skin care and personal care product lines.

According to Passport's CEO Bo Short, "Over the past few months Passport's corporate leadership has been discussing, among others, ways to enhance distributor income and expand internationally. As well, we have been reviewing various cutting-edge nutritional products that could be offered to our associates and their customers. Oasis LifeSciences allows us access to a company with those products, a similar, but much more lucrative compensation plan, international expansion and corporate leadership that have no equal in this industry. Being that our allegiance is to the families associated with Passport, LLC we know that this opportunity represents and enormous leap forward for each one of them and we are proud to make that leap together."

Oasis LifeSciences is the delivery vehicle for companies owned by Bill Lee. Among his holdings are Aloecorp -- the world's leader in the production of Aloe vera and Unigen Pharmaceuticals. His companies have more combined research space, more scientists, more published studies, patents and publications than any other natural products company in the world.

Oasis LifeSciences Chairman was formerly the CEO and President of Avon. Through his leadership Avon grew from $400 million dollars to become the largest direct sales company in the world. In addition, their CEO was the President/CEO of Nature's Way as well as the former Sr. V.P. of McKesson Drug Company. The Vice Chairman of their Field Leadership Council is Marshall Douglas. Working with the Passport's executive team Mr. Douglas will oversee the integration of Passport Independent Associates under the Oasis LifeSciences umbrella.

"Both Passport and Oasis LifeSciences were founded on the premise that people want an honest opportunity on which they can reach their financial goals," Marshall stated. He added, "I am honored to work alongside people that share our values and look forward to a rewarding future for each of Passport's Independent Associates as they partner with Oasis LifeSciences."

Passport LLC - What Sets Us Apart

2005-11-08T19:32:00.000-05:00

Every Tuesday night, you can dial into the Passport LLC free conference center and hear the business overview presentation we call "What Sets Us Apart".

All meetings begin at 9:00 pm eastern and can be accessed by calling,
(641) 478-5008 pincode 491560 followed by #.

Also -
Each Wednesday night, Passport LLC presents "What Sets Us Apart" in Spanish. These meetings are also held at 9:00 pm eastern and can be joined at the same phone number and pincode.

If you are considering a business you can operate from home. If you seek an opportunity that is simple to understand and explain, honest in terms of value to you, and represents a fair method of business - you may want to check us out for yourself.

All home businesses may be created equal but not all stay that way. Come hear the Passport difference for yourself.

Cliff Stockamp - Passport LLC Guest Speaker (Repost)

2005-11-08T19:22:00.000-05:00

Not for the faint of heart. This speaker hits you where you live in his speech titled, "Leave it on the floor or leave it to chance". Mr Cliff Stockamp, founder and President of Total Success Institute shares his views of what is required to achieve true and lasting success, not just in your business but in all facets of your life.

Cliff is a success coach and approaches his training with a "no compromise, no excuses" perspective. His is a unique approach that is quite different from the "cheerleader" model found in many programs on personal development.

This is Number 4 in our Guest Speaker Series at Passport, LLC. We are pleased to share Cliff Stockamp with you now and appreciate his taking time from his schedule to share his views.

Cliff Stockamp
June 9, 2005

Posted on June 10, 2005

Bo Short - Leadership Training - April 28, 2005 (Repost)

2005-11-08T19:19:00.000-05:00

Your Chance To Win.
Passport CEO, Bo Short, outlines eight steps that will give you your chance to win. These steps have universal application to any pursuit you may wish to undertake. Whether in your Passport business, your career in another industry, and your personal life, these concepts can help you be more productive, more effective, and will help you to reap greater benefits from your efforts.

Bo Short - Leadership Training
April 28, 2005

Original post date April 28, 2005

Passport LLC - This Week's Meetings

2005-11-06T10:50:00.000-05:00

11/08/2005
What Sets Us Apart
Business Overview
(We have a special guest for this meeting. Passport LLC CEO and Founder, Bo Short, will conduct this session.)

11/09/2005
What Sets Us Apart - Spanish
Business Overview

11/10/2005
John Di Lemme
Guest Speaker

All meeting times are 9:00pm Eastern. You can join these calls by dialing,
(641) 478-5008 pincode 491560 followed by #. Here's the rest of the November conference call schedule.

Book List Added

2005-11-06T10:44:00.000-05:00

We have added more new content to the front page here at Passport U. If you look down the sidebar at the right, you will now find a list of previous Book Recommendations we have suggested.

In the very near future, we will be updating the list and presenting new books that may assist you in expanding your enterprise.

Jeffery Combs - Passport LLC Guest Speaker (Repost)

2005-11-06T10:39:00.000-05:00

Jeffery Combs was our guest speaker last night, May 12, 2005, and let me tell you - he overloaded us with his perspective and information. This audio, though only about 30 minutes, is packed. As we were prepping the audio in the editing room, one word kept coming to mind - "BOFFO!"
I know it's not really a word but it sums it up best for me.

Jeff Combs really pours it on during this call and many callers that heard this live have said how much they enjoyed it and found great value in the things he discussed.

This was our third guest speaker in the series of guests presented by Passport LLC. It seems that each session improves and yet I sense that we are beginning to create a mosiac of insight and thoughful perspectives from veterans of the industry.

Thank you Jeff for taking time to share with us and we look forward to when our paths may cross next.

Jeffery Combs
May 12, 2005

This audio was recorded earlier this year and was originally post on May 13, 2005.

Bo Short - Leadership Training - March 31, 2005 (Repost)

2005-11-06T10:36:00.000-05:00

Measure Up. That was the message from Bo's Grandmother, G.G., throughout his childhood. Bo now shares that message with us. Strive to be better. Achieve your greatness. Do it now. Don't wait. There are only so many tomorrows and none of us knows when they'll be gone. Create your legacy today. Measure Up!

Bo Short - Leadership Training
March 31, 2005

This audio was recorded on March 31, 2005 and originally posted on April 3, 2005.

November Meeting Dates - Passport LLC

2005-11-01T23:15:00.000-05:00

Here is the schedule of free conference calls for the month of November.
All calls are conducted at 9:00pm eastern and can be joined by calling:
(641) 478-5008
pin 491560 followed by #.

11/01/2005
What Sets Us Apart
Business Overview

11/02/2005
Spanish - What Sets Us Apart NEW
Business Overview

11/03/2005
P.B.T. ( Passport Business Training )

11/08/2005
What Sets Us Apart
Business Overview

11/09/2005
Spanish - What Sets Us Apart NEW
Business Overview

11/10/2005
John Di Lemme
Guest Speaker

11/15/2005
What Sets Us Apart
Business Overview

11/16/2005
Spanish - What Sets Us Apart NEW
Business Overview

11/17/2005
Leadership Development
Passport CEO, Bo Short

Todd Falcone - Passport LLC Guest Speaker (Repost)

2005-11-01T22:52:00.000-05:00

Todd Falcone blazes through several key concepts involved in Network Marketing. Though only available for a short time, Todd covers a lot of ground and details into his approach about building a business and client base. Todd Falcone is a veteran of the industry and has built several dynamic businesses. This audio is a little over 36 minutes long and you may need to listen to it a few times to capture the details. As I was listening to this call live, I made a couple pages of notes. So, get your pen and paper ready while you listen to this audio.

Many thanks to Todd Falcone for taking time out of his schedule to speak at Passport LLC.

This audio was first posted on April 12, 2005.

Bo Short - Leadership Training - Feb 24, 2005 (Repost)

2005-10-31T06:47:00.000-05:00

Bo Short, CEO of Passport, LLC offers his thoughts on leadership and the importance of striving to be your best, vigorous pursuit of your goals, and helping others achieve theirs through principle centered leadership.

Bo Short - Leadership Training
February 24, 2005

We posted this audio previously on April 2, 2005.

Leads - Important business tool (repost)

2005-10-31T06:44:00.000-05:00

Using leads to build your business can be an invaluable tool. When your "warm market" contacts have been explored, we all need to find and develop new potential business partners and clients. There are many approaches you can take and one is the use of leads. Whether you purchase leads from a broker or develop your own through some form of capture mechanisms, any further discussion requires that one have a good grasp of the defining terms and conditions. Passport LLC recently hosted Jeanne Alexander of Responsive Data LLC, a lead company, to discuss some of the basic concepts about leads and the leads marketing process.

Here is an audio from the meeting.

Jeanne Alexander - July 14, 2005

This entry first appeared on July 24, 2005.

Utilizing the internet to market your business (repost)

2005-10-31T06:41:00.000-05:00

As promised, here is the audio from our training call on May 19, 2005 about "Utilizing The Internet". This is a general discussion covering ideas you can use to create exposure for your business and tips about using some of the technology available to your advantage.
In the future, we will break down our discussion into more specific components of internet marketing techniques and tools.

Utilizing The Internet
May 19, 2005

This audio was originally posted on May 20, 2005.

John Di Lemme to speak at Passport LLC

2005-10-30T10:53:00.000-05:00

Join us on November 10th at 9:00pm eastern time (don't forget the time change this weekend) when Passport LLC will host John Di Lemme. You can join the call by dialing (641) 478-5008 pincode 491560 #.

Here's some info about Mr. Di Lemme at A Different Kind Of Biz.

After conquering his fears, John personally built direct sales organizations consisting of more than 25,000 people in over 10 countries and achieved all of his personal goals that he had set at that time. As a result of these experiences, John discovered that his personal passion in life is helping others to believe in themselves and achieve their goals and dreams. Now, John shares all that he has learned as a result of the hardships, challenges, and successes that he has personally experienced.

Michael Oliver - Passport LLC Guest Speaker (Repost)

2005-10-30T10:49:00.000-05:00

Michael Oliver, author of "How to sell Network Marketing without fear, anxiety, or losing your friends", spoke to Passport Independent Associates on March 10, 2005. During this discussion, Michael discusses the foundation of his concept known as "Natural Selling™" and how 'interruption marketing' in ineffective and rarely garners meaningful results.

Thank you Michael Oliver for sharing your approach and your time. We look forward to the next chance we have to talk again.

Guest Speaker, Michael Oliver
March 10, 2005

This audio was originally presented on April 2, 2005.

Salon Retailing (Repost)

2005-10-30T10:45:00.000-05:00

Theresa McManus discusses her tips and techniques she has used successfully to build her retail business by marketing to Hair and Nail Salons. Overall, solid information that is easily intergrated into your retail business whether you plan to market to salons or not.

Salon Retailing
March 24, 2005

This audio was originally posted on March 24, 2005.

Getting Started (Repost)

2005-10-30T10:42:00.000-05:00

This is a general overview of some basic items associates may want to consider when starting your business. This features Theresa McManus, Ty Tribble, and Dave Stone.

Getting Started
March 3, 2005

This audio is reposted from a March 2005 entry.

Updates

2005-09-30T20:19:00.000-05:00

The October Meetings have been posted in the back office for all Passport Independent Associates as well as A Different Kind Of Biz.

Ty Tribble has updated the Message From Corporate section and has announced another feature that further expands the training and resources available for all Associates.

The audio from last night's Leadership Development conference call ~~will be completed soon~~ and posted here at Passport U.

UPDATE: Bo Short's Leadership Development audio is now available HERE.

We will have some additional news to share in the next few days. Stay tuned.

New Audios Have Been Added

2005-09-28T20:17:00.000-05:00

Here are two of the most recent teleconferences we have presented at Passport LLC.

General Training Discussion
September 15, 2005

Guest Speaker - Ellie Drake
September 22, 2005

New Format

2005-09-17T14:23:00.000-05:00

Bear with me a little folks. This page is undergoing a major redesign and format change. As you can see, the home page has been transformed. I have left the remaining pages in tact (so far) but the main alteration will be the post format. I am taking this page to a newsletter / magazine format in the coming days. It will be a pretty radical departure in a few respects.

I think you will find the information more accessable under the new format structure. I will also be adding new links that you may find useful. I am seeking to make this format easier to pull printed material. (Working on the downloadable audio at some point. You can subscribe to MLM Podcasts for this.)

Ellie Drake To Speak To Passport LLC

2005-09-11T07:35:00.000-05:00

We are pleased to announce our guest speaker for September 2005 is Dr. Ellie Drake. Passport LLC has had the unbelievable good fortune by enlisting the help of many wonderful speakers in recent months but I think this may be the best yet. I have had the honor of hearing Ellie speak in person and I believe her message and her viewpoint is so unique but yet speaks straight to the core of our common experiences.

Ellie will make you laugh, cry, and get motivated when she shares the importance of living a passionate, fulfilling, and balanced life. She is a high-energy performer who always provides high-content and carefully customized presentations designed to meet each client's specific needs.

Ellie doesn't just speak, she lives what she speaks about. Because of her previous involvement in the industry of direct sales and as a result of being a top income earner, she's able to share through experience what works, what doesn't, and why.

Visit Ellie's web site, BraveHeartProductions.com

Join Passport LLC and Dr. Ellie Drake on September 22 at 9:00pm eastern by calling (641) 478-5008 pincode 491560 #.

Bo Short Leadership Call - New

2005-08-02T21:08:00.000-05:00

We have posted the current audio from the latest teleconference on Leadership Development with Bo Short, CEO - Passport, LLC.

To listen to this recent discussion or any from our archive, click HERE.

New audio posted

2005-07-24T14:11:00.000-05:00

At long last, the audio editing process is complete from our training call on Using Leads with Guest Speaker, Jeanne Alexander. This audio will be posted in two locations of this site, Here in the Guest Speaker section and Here is the Team Building section.

There will be an email going to all Passport LLC Independent Associates with additional materials related to this meeting plus the date of a special workshop we are conducting this week. Sorry gang, we cannot post that here. This is one of those cases where "membership has its privileges".

An unrelated side note -
We are currently exploring various presentation tools and training formats to expand the offering available through Passport U, MLM Blog Podcasts, and the back office areas. Watch for more about this as our technology platforms develop and expand.

Happy Fourth Everyone ... and other stuff

2005-07-04T11:09:00.000-05:00

I have reviewed my notes from our training call on "Getting Started" and posted them here. Unfortunately, the audio capture failed to produce from the live meeting. Until we can record a new session, written notes will have to suffice.

Getting Started Notes

Also - the meeting schedule for July is posted at A Different Kind Of Biz.

Free Subscription Available For Passport U

2005-06-25T23:12:00.000-05:00

Would you like to be notified whenever new material is added to Passport U? Well, now you can!

You can now subscribe for a free email notification everytime we post anything new on Passport U and the best part....did I mention that it is free? Check in the sidebar, enter your email address, press the subscribe button, and that's it!!

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Cliff Stockamp Audio is now available

2005-06-10T23:00:00.000-05:00

Fasten your seat belts!

Another great speaker has shared their thoughts and unique perspective with all at Passport LLC and now we can let everyone listen to a sample. Cliff Stockamp of Total Success Institute spoke to the Passport organization on June 9, 2005 and there are few adjectives that could sum it up better than to say it was powerful.

You can find the audio from this meeting plus the growing archive of previous Guest Speakers here at Passport U.

Passport U Welcomes Cliff Stockamp

2005-06-05T13:22:00.000-05:00

Passport University is pleased to announce Guest Speaker, Cliff Stockamp, will be talking with Passport Associates on June 9, 2005 at 9:00pm eastern.

Cliff Stockamp is founder and President of Total Success Institute. The mission statement of TSI states:

Our Mission at Total Success Institute (TSI) is to create the finest, most effective and largest results driven Pure Coaching Company and Community in the world.

Here's a bit about Mr. Stockamp from his website;

He spent 1 ½ years training and traveling with a company called SAGE to be a professional trainer and speaker. “I feel privileged to have learned personally from some real masters like Bill Dempsey, Victor Frye, Peggy Davenport, Vaughn Lee Logan, Jerry Clarke, Bill Bailey, Jeff Comb, Dale Calvert, Lucinda Basset etc.. It has been an amazing experience.” He discovered the world of coaching from Michael a local friend who was training to be a coach. “He’s now gone through three separate coach training programs over the last 5 years now and has invested over $25,000and is still trying to build his client base. I just decided to launch forward and do it. We were able to get over 1000 clients in less than 2 years. I hired my first coach Jeff Combs and got a taste of some real hard hitting coaching. He was good. My next coach was Tammy Barleykamp who worked with the Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety with Lucinda and Dave Basset. I ended up working for them and Paul, their director of coaching. They are incredible people. Working with Tammy Changed my life. Actually she probably helped me save it.”

Mark your calendar. You will not want to miss this meeting. Call in early to guarantee your seat.
You can listen in by calling (641) 478-5008 access code 491560, then #.

Jeff Combs Audio Is Now Available

2005-05-13T19:18:00.000-05:00

We have just completed the editing process for our most recent guest speaker, Jeffery Combs. Passport LLC is excited to include this audio in our growing audio library.

Are you looking for a boost? Are you looking for a starting point? Are you looking for help in gaining a new perspective about your business? This audio may be an important step in those processes, no matter what stage you currently find yourself.

The audio is located in the GUEST SPEAKER section of this site. If you have never visited before, take a few moments to listen to the other great speakers in our audio archive.

Bo Short Leadership Audio Now Available

2005-04-28T22:51:00.000-05:00

All the edits have been completed and you will find it available HERE.

Looking for a starting point? Trying to get yourself organized in your thought-processes? Are you setting some goals?

You may want to take a few moments to listen to this audio. If you are new to utilizing an organized goal-setting approach or perhaps you need to reconnect with your personal mission, this may be the catalyst to bring things back into focus.

Enjoy!

Passport U Welcomes Jeff Combs

2005-04-24T09:48:00.000-05:00

The faculty at Passport U are excited to host visiting Professor Jeff Combs from Networking University^TM as part of the Guest Speaker program from Passport LLC.

Guest Speaker Jeff Combs will be sharing his views in a talk titled, "More Heart Than Talent" on Thursday, May 12th at 9:00pm Eastern time. We are pleased that Mr Combs could make time in his busy schedule to share his broad experience with us. Here is some information about Jeff.

Jeffery Combs, President of Golden Mastermind Seminars, Inc. is an internationally recognized speaker, trainer, and author. Jeff specializes in prospecting, leadership, personal breakthroughs, prosperity consciousness, scripts, mindset training and all levels of effective marketing. He is the author of the highly inspiring book & 8-CD audio series, “More Heart Than Talent,” along with fourteen other motivational and personal development products. He has personally consulted with thousands of clients in the past 6 years, and is committed to assisting people change the way they feel in order to achieve their goals and dreams.

We have prepared the meeting schedule for May 2005. You can read more about Prof. Combs at a different kind of biz as well as other items that may be of interest. There is an essay by Passport LLC President, Ty Tribble, at MLMblog that is a nice compliment to the subject that Jeff Combs will be discussing on May 12th.

New Information Added

2005-04-12T17:23:00.000-05:00

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the audio from our meeting with guest speaker, Todd Falcone, has been posted. If you were unable to hear this call live, select the Guest Speakers icon in the sidebar to access the audio. If you were with us during this call, you will want to listen again.

Preamble

2005-04-03T08:35:00.000-05:00

The site is taking shape but there is still much work to do. At present, there are seven pages for this collection of work. I think it is also important to note that this is a work in process. Training is not a static process but one that continues to develop and evolve. It begins with the collection and organization of the current resources, presented in a logical sequence, but then must expand through a natural process afforded by improved technology, added participation, and unending research.

So we are beginning this process here. Today, as I mentioned, this site is comprised of seven pages and will likely grow to more as we are able to add an increasing amount of reference materials. We will do our best to avoid any overlap and repetition but we recognize that some content, particularly contributions from guest speakers, may cover similar topics found in this site.

We have debated whether to make this a "closed" environment through a password encoded mechanism. At present, this site will be available to the entire internet public. This decision is based on the core philosophy of Passport, LLC. We do not restrict participation on our teleconferences as you know. We encourage everyone to examine our business and our methods. We realize that individuals from other businesses similar to ours may "find" this page and take some of our training process for use in their respective groups. Please understand this would be a good thing in my mind for a couple of different reasons.

Many are aware of the tarnished reputation that the networking industry has earned. Our industry is viewed by many with suspicion and negativity. Passport LLC was found on the belief that we can offer an honest opportunity that provides fair and generous compensation without the hype and without the hidden agenda. We will prove our commitment and through this process, we hold fast to the belief that we can change the direction of the networking industry.

It will not happen overnight, just as this site is a work in process, so, too, is our goal of making the world understand that all MLM/Network Marketing/Direct Sales companies are not the same. We will live our difference and let everyone pronounce their decision based on the facts.

Welcome to Passport U

2005-03-29T19:12:00.002-05:00

We are launching a new page.

The "Passport U" blog page!

Don't worry about your boards - everyone will be admitted at Passport University.

Here is where you'll find articles, resources, and information to help to build your business powered by Passport, LLC. The staff at Passport U has one main goal -

To provide the most comprehensive and effective training in the entire Network Marketing / Direct Selling industry and we will offer this training and support for FREE!

Passport Corporate Management

Bear with us as we begin the process of assembling this web page. We plan to announce it's launch in just a few days.