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airport to his home in Beverly Hills. I was impressed with what Mark had and wanted this same kind of success for myself. “Mark wowed me for several days with the power of leveraging the efforts of other people to make more money for everyone. I saw—probably for the first time—the real power of getting a small piece of the efforts of a large group of people. It’s just like J. Paul Getty said: ‘I’d rather have one percent of the efforts of 100 people than 100 percent of my own efforts.’ “Mark showed me that MLM is a great—and sometimes the only—way for someone without a lot of time or money to get into business and succeed. “I became an Herbalife distributor and learned the ropes of being teachable and teaching others. I also had the opportunity to work with Mark creating marketing and training tools for his company. In fact, Rodger was working with Mountainland/ Clear Image at that time and we worked together producing Herbalife’s ‘Have You Seen My Video?’ campaign. My experience with Mark and Herbalife was pivotal in the success I’ve enjoyed in the MLM industry over the years. Now that I’ve shared this story, let me go back and make my point about mentors. “By the time I met Mark Hughes, he was already wildly successful. He had a thriving company, beautiful homes, all the vehicles he ever wanted (including a private jet and yachts), and just about everything else anyone might ever want out of this life. What did he need out of a 21-year-old with very little experience in MLM? The simple answer to that question is nothing. But he wanted to help me. True mentors don’t look at what’s in it for them. It’s all about what they can offer others who are following in their path. “Mark understood the mentor mindset, and he lived it.