What happens when you match an “ambitiously lazy” man with a driven former farm girl weary of training men who climbed past her on the corporate ladder of success?

In the case of Dan and Sandy Yuen, you get a couple that develops one of the largest businesses in all of Canada.

This loving Vancouver, British Columbia, duo has spent most of their adult lives enjoying control of their time and money. Along the way, they have been instrumental in mentoring thousands of others to follow their lead. They are thrilled and humbled by the answer to this cherished question: “How many lives will you change in the short time you are here?”

Before they could positively influence others, Dan and Sandy first needed to change their old patterns of thinking, particularly when it came to earning money. After being introduced to WorldWide Group and seeing the quality and integrity of its leaders, they became dedicated students and applied the “core habits” which they believe is a blueprint toward success in this industry.

Without any prior business ownership experience, how did they do it? They consistently talked about the Quixtar business opportunity to friends and strangers alike, they did not let the naysayers discourage them, and they leveraged the power of the WorldWide training system to guide their fast-growing organization. One year later, Sandy walked away from a job forever to continue to build their business full time. Eighteen months later, it was Dan’s turn.

Anyone can succeed like we have, and we’ve been excited to help others do just that,” said Dan. “We’ve been students of this business and followed in the footsteps of great teachers like Ron Puryear. With the development of e-commerce, there’s even more opportunity for people starting out today.”

It’s a far cry from Dan and Sandy’s own childhood’s. Although his parents were entrepreneurial, owning a grocery store for 17 years, Dan saw his family struggle financially. And when his father died while Dan was a young man, Dan agonized over his mother’s lifestyle limitations.

"My parents worked hard and did the best they could, and I saw how tough things were," said Dan. "I was determined to avoid that, if possible, when I started a family."

After graduating from BCIT with a diploma of technology in efficiency, Dan worked in a variety of sales positions. Some carried status, such as the stint when he could drive a fancy car home from the car rental agency where he was a manager. In the mid-1980s, he achieved great initial success in the burgeoning cellular phone industry, spent every last cent on material comforts…and saw the early boom days give way to a mediocre way of making a living.

Sandy was born in the province of Saskatchewan and raised on the Canadian prairies. Eager to make her way in the world, she left home at 16 with a strong work ethic and desire to get ahead through the traditional corporate ladder. The stress of 80- and 90-hour workweeks took their toll on Sandy’s health, so she was looking for a way out of the day-to-day grind. She met Dan, and was introduced to the business, shortly after being transferred to Vancouver to open a leasing branch for a large financial institution.

Her family did not understand when she began the business, but now they appreciate the blessings of abundant free time and money that she is able to share with them. “People say I’m busier now than before I left my full time job, and they’re absolutely right” says Sandy. “Being able to set your own schedule to me is not sitting in front of the TV watching soap operas and eating truffles!”

Some changes have been easier than others. “I’m compensated based on the total amount of volume generated through my business, how hard is that?” It sure beats working until your 65 and still being controlled by time and money.”