Beginner’s luck doesn’t do justice to Alex’s impressive early efforts in Malaysia. The long-time IT specialist was a full-time Enagic Independent Distributor for just three months when he found a housing developer who needed 100 units. Thanks to persistence, relationship-building, and sound advice from a mentor, Alex finalized the deal and became 6A in dramatic fashion.
The Kuala Lumpur native earned his Master’s degree in Information Technology from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, and thrived in the field for years. Alex longed to be an entrepreneur, but “assumed that it was not feasible.” Acquiring necessary capital and experience seemed daunting. So did the requisite risk-taking. “I dared not move out from my comfort zone of drawing monthly salary,” he said.
Circumstances changed in 2018 when his multi-national company announced plans to close within the year. “I was devastated, shocked and felt lost as I was already in my late 40s,” he recalls. “It would be difficult for me to get another job in the same industry.” Fortunately, a senior colleague named “Mr. Anthony” introduced him to Enagic. Mr. Anthony was already earning more money from his Enagic side hustle than from his corporate job and committed to be a full-time distributor. Alex was inspired by his friend’s financial success with such a “health-conscious” company and followed the same path part-time.
“Initially, I encountered many challenges in Enagic business,” Alex said. “I had many rejections when I started sharing about this healthy product with my close friends and colleagues. In order to overcome the challenges, I determined to better equip myself with more information about the product and brushed up my marketing skills. Hence, I participated all of the Enagic organized events and read a lot of books.”
Alex slowly built confidence and started convincing more prospects of Enagic’s efficacy. By August 2019, when Alex’s IT job finally ended, he became a full-time Enagic distributor and even looped in brother William to do the same.
“Unexpectantly, one of my prospects called me that a company was looking for about 100 units of Kangen Water machines for their customers,” Alex said. “I could not believe my ears.” Trusted mentor Mr. Anthony helped him reel in the unusually epic catch, closing the deal in October 2019. “I managed to convince them through product demo and presentation of slides by stressing the importance of ‘healthy living & improving quality of life with proper hydration,’” he says. The COVID-19 lockdown posed additional delivery and installation challenges, but by maintaining good rapport with his client, Alex completed the sale and achieved 6A status in May 2020!
“My little success story is to grab the chance when opportunity knocks on your door,” Alex says. “Having the right attitude, doer, positive mindset and determination to overcome any challenges, you will definitely be reaching your goal one day.”
Becoming 6A in a single swoop is quite an achievement, but Alex has even bigger plans for the future. With a newfound “sense of achievement, fun and self-confident” attitude, he now aims even higher.
Alex hopes to achieve 6A2-3 by 2023 while simultaneously developing and mentoring five “high-achiever builders” in his downline. When he isn’t playing basketball, jogging, or watching his favorite soccer team Liverpool on TV, he plans to “keep sharing and promoting, so that more people will benefit from the Enagic business, be it in health or wealth.”