Gerald was a traditional business owner of model and granite factories, while Courtney was a stay-at-home mom to their four children. Suffering through a financial loss, Gerald was desperate for a new opportunity. He was introduced to ACN and thought this was their vehicle out. Courtney was not convinced, as she began to think of everything they already had on their plate: a company on the downturn, on the verge of losing their house, no free time at all - it felt as if they were just adding more challenges.

Undaunted, Gerald convinced Courtney this was the route to take. After his persistence, she agreed to look at what ACN had to offer. "I agreed to meet the ACN Independent Representative to be the one to tell him that we were not doing this business," she recalls laughing. Instantly seeing what ACN could do for their family, both became 100% sold to the system.

With a combination of being involved in a recession-proof industry and having a duplicable system that the company was willing to teach, it took just four years for them to become Circle of Champions Members. Gerald believes that as long as you bring a strong work ethic to the table, anyone can find success. "When they said you have to get customers, I did. When they said recruit, I did. When they said you have to train, I did. I simply went straight to work and gave it my all." With work ethic, integrity and a big enough Why, Courtney also believes that you can achieve anything you want in this company.

Courtney and Gerald have left a lifestyle of stress and high anxiety behind them. While continuing to spread the ACN home-based business with others, both have found freedom in their lives; a type of freedom that allows them to be great parents to their children. Courtney, now more than ever, enjoys being a stay-at-home mom without having to worry about finances. "I want to be a role model for my kids. I want to show my daughter that I can be out there making a difference for someone else while still being a mother at home."