Miami STS/ Gala 2018 (December)

Johan Marte

Executive President’s Team Member 20k

As a inner city kid growing up in a single parent household, my childhood has extensively shaped the man I have become and continue to be. Nothing was easy then and I found myself being surrounded by people who were leading me down a misguided path. I was lost for a long time. Looking for purpose in life.

I knew I could do more, I could achieve great things if the right opportunity presented itself. I was ready but I lacked direction. One day that all changed. After attending my first event that skeptic in me that didn’t believe in himself was no longer in control. The story I kept telling myself about being a high school dropout with a 9th grade education no longer held any Weight. I got on the products lost 30 lbs and my attitude changed, my goals realigned and my purpose became focused. I wanted to be great and here was the opportunity that would facilitate that. I wanted to be great for myself. Soon after, however I discovered that the greatest joy I got was not from becoming successful and merely helping my family but helping others reach their own potential.