It can be easy to feel like there's no way out when facing difficult times. But as my wife Lynne and I can attest, there's always hope for a brighter future.

As mortgage brokers, we struggled to make ends meet during the economic downturn in 2007. We lost everything we had worked for, but then we found PPLSI. After attending a business briefing, we knew this was an opportunity we couldn't pass up.

We had lost our dream home, 26 acres, and 55 rental units. We had lost everything we had worked for, and being in our 50s, we were devastated. I decided to take a 2-day sabbatical to reflect, and I asked myself four tough questions:

1. What if I learned from the leadership of Mr. Stonecipher, Mark Brown, and Nick Serba. I studied the marketplace, competition, compensation plan, and the law firms that LegalShield worked with. I quickly realized the value of the products and the need in the marketplace.

2. What if I tried? What if I tried and gave an all-out effort for three years? I am not talking about making a few contacts but actively going and seeking business from my local community. I decided to focus on B2B and then team building.

3. What if I stayed? I decided to implement a 1,000-day plan to produce a residual income. I knew nothing of value could be made quickly, so I developed my plan in 90-day cycles. Then I repeated them again and again until I achieved the Millionaire Club.

4. What if I cared? What if I really cared about my clients, members and associates? Would it be possible to achieve incredible results? Yes, I was convinced from asking these questions that the PPLSI opportunity was worth pursuing.

Thanks to our unwavering commitment, Lynne and I achieved success beyond our wildest dreams. We earned our $100,000 Ring in 9 months and wrote 1,250 memberships our first year. Today, we are Millionaire Club Members, have received a Platinum Jacket, have written over 13,000 personal memberships, and secured our retirement.

We know it can be challenging to find a way out when facing difficult times. But we want to encourage you to believe in yourself, in the products, and in this company. Success is yours if you want it badly enough.

We encourage you to commit to your dreams, commit yourself to this opportunity and see what you can achieve. If I can ever help you on your journey, feel free to look me up on Google. We wish you the best.