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INTERNATIONAL - CANADA
International:
In addition to the exciting new market development announcements,
Max has made real progress in Canada, the Philippines, and New
Zealand. We’ve also made major strides in Australia.
Turning the recession into a boom for Canada Associates
Carol Ford, VP of Max Canada, said Canada is primed for expansion
within its borders and eventually beyond. With an eight percent
unemployment rate in Canada right now people all over the country are
open to opportunities to diversify.
“I’ve lived through three recessions in my 32 years in this industry
and each time companies boom if they have the right products. We
absolutely have the right products at Max International,” Carol said. “So
historically and currently you can benefit from the recession. Globally
we are also set for expansion.”
Carol said the best way to prepare for global expansion is to focus on
the home market. Canada has tremendous cultural diversity. Associates
who have recruited friends from the Philippines and New Zealand, who
are currently living in Canada, can expand into those countries when
the time is right. With Max laying the groundwork for expansion into
Southeast Asia and Latin America, recruiting people with links to those markets strengthens the Canadian market as it lays
a foundation for international expansion within individual businesses.
Carol highlighted five Associates she felt were great role models within the Canadian market. Laureen Grant advanced
to Silver working the business on top of her role as a full-time mother of three children under the age of four—the youngest
being a newborn. At a meeting where she was presenting she had her baby carrier with her. Instead of making excuses she
has found ways to be effective in both roles. After a tremendous, life-changing product experience, Martin Moreau has
proven to be a strong, dedicated leader. He does everything he can to help his team reach their individual monthly goals.
Art Dodd has very effectively implemented the Build to Bronze program on his team. Carol said when she recently called
to congratulate him on his Gold advancement Art’s response revealed a lot about his success. He said, “I didn’t even know
I was getting that close to Gold. I was just helping my team get to Bronze.” Several of his team members achieved Bronze
the same month. Dale Scheerhoorn achieved Gold in his first month, despite working full-time career as a machinist. After
working all day, Dale spends much of his time during the evening holding Max meetings in his own city and in neighboring
Ontario. Huguette Gilbert is a true entrepreneur and owns and operates several businesses in addition to Max. Despite
her busy schedule she has personally recruited nearly two dozen Associates in Quebec after just a short time with Max.
Carol feels the current Advisory Council—consisting of Double Diamond leader Mike Lebrun and Diamond Associates
Chris and Tammy Gingras, Jim Fitzpatrick, and Henry Kramer—is doing a great job of representing the thoughts and
ideas of Associates throughout Canada.
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