Here is one of my most fascinating interviews ever. It's
with Glenn Turner. It me interviewing Glenn Turner like he's never been
interviewed before. Glenn in considered one of the most dynamic and
charismatic speakers of our times. He's was the Toney Robbins of the
1970s. This interview is the fascinating real life case study of how a
man with a physical disability, no money, and no confidence had the
courage to build himself into a wealthy, greatly respected man who was,
and still is a role model to thousands of people. But it is not just a
rags to riches story. It contains valuable lessons in honesty, tenacity,
humor, and respecting others you’ll take to heart.
Glenn Turner was born in 1934 in South Carolina to an
unwed mother. He was very poor. His mother’s prenatal illness of
scarlet fever caused Glenn to be born with a clef palate and a hair
lip. As an infant, he had surgery in an attempt to correct these
problems. Even so, his disability was always noticeable.
He dropped out of school in the 8th grade
mainly because of the teasing about his hair lip by other children.
When he was only 17 years old, he had his father sign for him so that he
could join the Air Force. Unfortunately, he was given a medical
discharge one year later because it was discovered that he had a
perforated eardrum.
Upon exploring job opportunities, he was told that his
outlook was bleak because he had no education. He was directed to and
enrolled in an Opportunity School. This was a school for people who had
dropped out of school or had never gone to school. This school saved
his life. It gave him the inspiration to complete school and the first
boost of confidence in his life.
Glenn eventually started selling sewing machines door to
door. Because of his past experiences, Glenn didn’t have much
confidence at first. However, he was fortunate to have the ability to
learn about sales from his manager who became his mentor. This
mentoring relationship helped Glenn to be very successful. Glenn never
forgot the importance of having a good mentor.
He was soon introduced to Holiday Magic, an MLM cosmetic
sales company Glenn was mortgage the family furniture to borrow $5000 to
become a distributor. In short time, Glenn surpassed fellow
distributor, Zig Ziegler, and became the Number One distributor for
Holiday Magic. In fact, he made a quarter of a million dollars just in
his first eight months with Holiday Magic!
Glenn reveals how he transformed from having little
confidence to having the confidence of a master speaker and
entrepreneur. When Glenn was 26, he left Holiday Magic and began his own
cosmetic MLM marketing company. It was called Koscot.
Hear how Glenn grew Koskot to a $100 million dollar
powerhouse in just 36 short months. Listen how Koscot was organized and
how it ran. At the height of it’s growth, Koscot was larger than Amway.
Glenn developed a new company named Dare To Be Great
because Koscot had a need for training materials and courses. Many
Koscot salespeople left their distributorships and became involved with
the Dare to be Great program. People flocked to Dare To Be Great
because they were fascinated with everyone’s positive attitude and
success. In fact, Glenn estimates that more than 800 people became
millionaires through Koscot and Dare To Be Great.
MLM laws were non-existent when Glenn first started. But
as the laws developed, Glenn started being investigated for different
kinds of illegal activities, including mail fraud.
He subsequently worked with one of his former employees
in the development of a new MLM, Challenge America. The company was
investigated and Glenn was eventually charged with “aiding and abetting
a pyramid.” He spent almost five years in an Arizona prison. In this
interview, you’ll hear Glenn discuss his experiences in prison.
Glenn’s real passion is teaching personal development and
the importance of maintaining a positive attitude. He has written
several books and estimates that he has sold seven million books and
audio-tape programs in his career combined.
Listen as Glenn gives advice on how to protect
themselves. He says that he made the mistake of not protecting himself
because he was always being honest. Because of lawmakers and the legal
system, simply being honest was not enough.
This interview is an absolute gem! Glenn proves how a
person can go from rags to riches and from ruin to recovery through the
power of positive thinking and honesty. For more free audio recordings
and speeches by Glen Turner go here.
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