Bryan and Monica Penrod, 5-Star Diamond Directors, are grateful for the freedom that their USANA business has created for them.  Nine years ago, however, things were much different.  Both were struggling under financial debt and facing another year of working income-limiting jobs.  They also struggled to maintain their relationship, as making ends meet required so much time at work, and away from each other.  Bryan was working in a limited sales job by day and part-time at a restaurant by night.  Monica also helped to pay bills as a waitress. 

Searching for a solution, Bryan concluded that a home-based business was the only business vehicle available to develop time freedom and leveraged, residual income.  Bryan searched for the ultimate company.  The search ended when Bryan was introduced to USANA Health Sciences.  “I liked the fact that USANA offered the finest, premium products available in the market and that people were going to loyally use them every day, lifelong.  I also saw the potential of a lucrative and fair compensation plan”, Bryan recalls.  By daring to strive toward entrepreneurship on a part-time basis, Bryan and Monica were able to “fire their bosses” from all three of their jobs within less than a  year, and leave the illusive job market of false security that most employers offer today.

From their humble beginnings of living in a cramped apartment, they reflect on the fact that USANA has certainly provided financial abundance in their lives.  They’ve built a beautiful new home, with a front courtyard containing an outdoor fireplace, complete with a home office, media room, in a beautiful upscale San Antonio community.  And whether taking breathtaking cruises, escaping to foreign resorts, or weekend getaways, the Penrod’s time and financial freedom has allowed them many wonderful memories of traveling and spending a great deal of time together as a family, as well as with great friends we have made in this business. 

“To have the freedom to focus on things that are much more important to us than just making money, like spending quantity time with our children, time invested in building ministries, and traveling, has made the initial work of building or business base definitely worth the effort,” Bryan explains.  “Most people are missing out on these freedoms because they have chosen to become employees or have chosen business vehicles of earning income that leave them in debt, time-stressed, and often unhealthy.  The Penrod’s days are just one example of a flexible schedule that leaves plenty of time for both business, raising their two sons, and other things they love to do.  “I get to be a class Mom and we love to visit our oldest son often for lunch at school, coach his sport teams, and spend time volunteering for worthy causes as a family,” Monica says.  Bryan adds, “We still work hard when we choose to, but we have the freedom to set our own schedules and to focus time on other priorities in our lives.”

As members of the USANA Million Dollar Earners Club and recipients of the prestigious USANA President’s Award, the Penrods feel tremendously blessed and do their part in paying back some of their good fortune.  Bryan has volunteered several years on the North American Independent Distributor Council and as President for 2006-07.  The Penrods provide time, leadership, and support for charities such as the Children’s Hunger Fund and several Christian organizations that are making significant impacts for others.

While Bryan and Monica have achieved great success with their business, they have no plans on maintaining status quo.  “I’m excited that our business is creating so many leaders and expanding rapidly both across the United States and internationally”, Bryan concludes.  “It’s exciting to think that while we’re sleeping at night, people in other countries are sharing this life-enhancing opportunity with countless others.  The best part is that we often feel like we’re just getting started!”  (Disclaimer)