Steve and Linda Burleson are having a blast these days.  They travel in their motor home on a monthly basis, spend time with their family and friends, and have the ability to make time for the things in life that are most important to them.  They now have built an additional stream of income that provides them choices they did not have before joining the STI Team.

It was not long ago that Steve and Linda were on the financial treadmill.  Steve ran his construction business, which he had for eight years, and was often working 80 hours a week to stay on schedule.  Although it could pay well, he knew that if he didn't always have a project lined up after his current one, he would be out of work.  Any time he wanted to take a vacation, he was automatically taking a huge cut in pay for the week.  The economy could also drastically affect his business and he was tired of the ups and downs of the industry.  "If I didn't work, I didn't get paid, so I was on a treadmill that wouldn't stop.  I knew that in 5 years I would be in the exact same spot if I didn't change what I was doing."  

Linda had risen up the governmental ladder and achieved an upper-level management position with the Department of Justice.  However, the stress and the headaches of managing employees had begun to take its toll.  Although she had some level of security, the economy and budget cuts meant that no one was safe and she did not want to have to work until she was 65.  She wanted to choose what she did with her time.  "I wanted to be more available for my family and had a desire to get away from the stress of the government politics"  

Steve was introduced to STI and the USANA® opportunity while he was up on a ladder painting a house.  The landscaper of that property talked to Steve and told him about building a leveraged income.  He explained to Steve about leveraging his time by working together with others who had the same ideas, and accomplishing more with teamwork.   

After looking closely at the information he was given and doing some research on the company, the pay plan, and the unique products, he talked with Linda and they decided to work this new business venture and build the type of lifestyle they had only dreamed about before.  "Frankly, after we looked at all the information, we were afraid to not get involved.  We didn't want this opportunity to pass us by."  

Although Steve and Linda were busy with their current situation, they made sure to find time in their week to build their USANA business.  "It amazed us that 5 to 10 hours a week of consistent effort over our first year could bring me a weekly check that equaled or surpassed the checks that my 80 hour week in construction could bring."  It was shortly after a year that Steve decided to pursue USANA on a more full-time basis, leaving his long hours from his other business behind him. (Disclaimer)

Steve and Linda now spend a lot of their time focusing on the success of their team members.  This is where they receive a large amount of their satisfaction, knowing that every day they are helping someone else work toward achieving their dreams.