Lou Ann Pecorelli interviewed by Tom Pinnock, President of Sales and Marketing with Reliv International
Tom has come to my home from St. Louis, Missouri. He said if I got 100 people in my home, he’d personally come to empower more to see what Reliv has to offer them.
Tom as he is smelling the aroma of Italian zucchini lasagna, nutritional shakes and healthy desserts says, “Lou Ann, I’m so proud of you and all you have accomplished in the last couple of years. You’ve had your challenges with taking care of your 92 year old Mother, but you’ve earned your Presidential ring. How have you achieved this? What did you do?”
Happy to entertain Tom in my home. “Thank you Tom. There have been challenges as we all have in our lives but I kept my focus on what I wanted and something you always taught me. You are such an example of what you have taught me on my journey. I’ve so appreciated your guidance and friendship.”
Tom asked, “What did I teach you?”
“Well, besides, ‘If you’re not having fun, you’re done!!’ (Laughter) You always taught me to care about others and help them get what they want and I would get what I wanted. To truly listen to what their hearts desire and go to work for them!! This has proven true.”
Tom smiles and asked: “How did you care about others?”
“I built teams empowering and helping each other to succeed in their life quest, goals, desires and dreams. It became like a personal growth program, having fun and achieving at the same time. You can achieve what you believe. Each has excelled beyond their wildest dreams in finding their true health and helping others. Doing just what you said.”
Tom asked: “What were others looking for?”
“Some were looking for physical fitness and health improvements. Some were looking for financial fitness . Some were looking for mental and emotional stability, friendships and you know our products work at the Epigenetic level, mind, body and Spirit. We’re the only company with Epigenetic nutrition.”
I continued, “You know, when our bodies get the right nutritional balance, our bodies do amazing things. Our bodies are truly miracles. Also, being with our positive teams showing love from their hearts caring about others, others began to feel their love and love themselves more. They became confident. They felt connected within and secure and our teams grew. We also have a lot of fun exercising and creating transformations for others through our Fit3 program. Their lives became rich in relationships as well as financially paying forward the gift of the Kalogris Foundation. Our teams began caring about helping 35,000 children daily and wanting to help more. Each team felt they could pay forward their blessings and help more children receive better nutrition through establishing more feeding stations. We taught others about how they could feed more children. Truly make a difference in our world. These feeding stations are helping thousands of children in the US and third world countries with better health and in some cases saving their lives.”
Tom says, “You must feel good knowing you are helping thousands of children improve their lives and futures?”
“It’s truly humbling and I feel like I’m doing good in the world like my Savior did. I’m happy when I think Dr. Manno has enough product in Haiti to include those that need better nutrition instead of feeling he has to cut back. Now each child can thrive not just survive! The good my teams have done is far more than I could have done on my own. I’m grateful for their diligence and dedication to this cause. “
Tom commented, “The US for the most part has food. Why were you concerned about the US?”
“Great question,” Tom. “The U.S. is the most over fed under nourished country in the world. Many diseases are linked to malnutrition. Many are eating and even becoming obese, but they are undernourished. As teams, we educated and taught classes to teach others the value of balanced Epigenetic nutrition. Real nutrition delivering real results. Knowledge is power and we must teach truth.”
Tom, “I’m curious. You referred to your work as a personal growth program. What have you learned from this program? “
“You know, I wasn’t sure I could do what I really wanted to accomplish so I reached out to a program that helped me know I could succeed and while I was helping others with nutritional programs and fitness programs, my personal growth grew. I’ve learned that I have the power to create anything I want by helping others create what they want. Kind of like you said that we talked about in the beginning. Help others get what they want and I’d get what I want. I’ve learned it’s not about me. It’s about them. I’ve learned when I empower myself, I empower others. I gave of my time freely teaching nutrition and exercise classes. I taught each to be creative with healthy menus, shakes and snacks and others were attracted to what I was doing.”
Tom says, “Well, I know our company has Epigenetic nutrition that no other company has, but how did you learn about healthy meals, etc.?”
“I feel I’ve been prepared for this most of my life. I’ve always had an interest in food. My father was a cook and baker in the Army. He taught me to cook when I was 12 years old. In my young adult years, I taught cooking classes and was featured in one of the largest newspapers at the time.”
Tom is intrigued, “Oh, maybe we should talk about that?”
I respond, “That’s probably another story for another time, but my classes were not always about nutrition that could change someone’s life like my focus is now. Thanks to you and your company providing Epigenetic nutrition that truly changes cells, improving health and fitness and this is my focus now. I started thinking how to make my recipes healthier and always experimented on my family. Then those on my teams starting asking questions of what to do, so I began teaching classes to help them. You know, I’m getting old!! My goal is to stay as physically and mentally fit as possible.”
Tom questioning, “ Is what you do just for the aging generation?”
“Absolutely not. Good habits, physical exercise and drinking our nutritional shakes is for everyone. Prevention is the key for the aging years. My goal is through this nutrition, I can defy my aging process by staying physically fit, mind, body and Spirit, keeping my cells as young as possible. When our cells change, we are functioning as a whole. Our emotions, relationships and even our circumstances improve. There is Power in our Powder!!”
Tom laughing: Power in the Powder, I like that!! Well, what I taught you certainly has worked!! Tom laughs. Because you cared about so many others and helped them transform their lives for good, you have earned your Presidential ring and the Sandy Montgomery Award.”
“Oh Tom, I can’t tell you how thrilled I am. I remember when I first met Sandy and had lunch with her and Bob. It was in Salt Lake over 12 years ago and I had no idea how I was so privileged to have lunch with the CEO and his wife. What a gracious lovely lady. I so admire all she and Bob have done by creating this company and giving me opportunities I would not have had. When I earned my Dr. Ted plaque, and then my Dr. Ted globe, distributing over $36,600 of product in a single month, one of my dreams was to earn the Sandy Montgomery Award. I wanted to be the first to earn it, but you know, I’ve been a little slow!!” Laughter
Tom happily states, “Well you certainly have made up for it now. At conference in St. Louis, you will be presented with your Presidential ring. Do you have a preference of who presents it to you?”
Laughing a little, “I didn’t know I’d get a choice.”
“That’s a hard decision. Let me think. I love each of you, but I would like Scott Montgomery to present it to me. As you know, Scott was with my husband and I in Malaysia in 2010 when we first went to the feeding stations in schools and in remote villages with naked babies witnessing lives that are changed for these children through the Kalogris Foundation. We were also sent to Hawaii, as an extra bonus by the company, a lifetime dream for me and my husband and Reliv paid for all expenses. Even gave us extra spending money. I truly am grateful for all opportunities I’ve been given to help me in my life. My income has kept me in my home since my husband passed away and so many memories, like our Disney Cruise, that I wouldn’t have had without this amazing giving company. Also when my husband was ill, the Kalogris Foundation sent him thousands of dollars of free product as he wasn’t able to work. That product sustained his life and gave him quality of life beyond what was expected as he could use it freely. We were able to live our life even though it was a serious disease. He said he wished he’d taken better care of himself in earlier years. This is one of the reasons, I am so passionate about teaching others to have a better quality of life by improving their nutrition. It’s never too late to begin!”
Tom with tears in his eyes, I’m so proud of you for giving of yourself and helping others find their dreams.
“Thanks Tom. I’m grateful for the love and support I’ve been shown throughout the years with this great company that changes lives for good, including mine! Our guest are starting to arrive. Let’s go have some fun!! I’ll even play my accordion for Italian atmosphere!!”
Tom laughs saying his famous saying, “If you’re not having fun, you’re done!! Let’s go have some fun!!”
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