Visalus Faith-Based Initiative

Billion Dollar Partner to Take ViSalus Global!

Posted September 4, 2008 by bigtee23
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Co-Founder and CEO, Ryan Blair was eager to make the point, “This was our ideal partnership from the very beginning of ViSalus. Fortunately, a few members of the Blyth Board believed in us enough early on to make a silent investment personally into ViSalus. It feels great to know that because of our track record, we are now able to have the entire Blyth company behind us. I am proud to say that ViSalus now has an alliance with a global company with deep experience in the Direct Sales Industry.”

Blythe Chairman of the Board and CEO

One of the most exciting benefits is that Blyth’s Chairman of the Board and CEO, Robert B. Goergen, will be joining the ViSalus Board of Managers and helping to guide ViSalus strategically over the decades to come. Commenting on the alliance, Robert B. Goergen, said, “Today’s commitment builds further on Blyth’s long-term focus on direct-to-consumer sales opportunities. Importantly, we are able to diversify within the direct selling channel with products that appeal to different consumer segments.” Mr. Goergen continued, “Our partnership with the founders of ViSalus is mutually beneficial in that Blyth is entering a third direct selling product category marketing consumable wellness goods and ViSalus can leverage expertise from Blyth’s direct selling core competency, as well as various corporate functions required by a growing enterprise. Moreover, longer term, our experience entering international markets should be beneficial to ViSalus’ expansion.”

“We have always said that our goal was to build ViSalus into a Billion Dollar Company,” said Co Founder and CSO Nick Sarnicola. “We have built a management team that can lead at that level and felt that by aligning with an investment partner like Blyth, we hope to achieve our goal even sooner.” SVP of Marketing & Branding, Audrey Sommerfeld added, “Having been part of a large, publicly traded company before, I am excited that we have partners like Blyth who really understand our channel, and can help provide resources for expansion and rapid globalization of our health and wellness products.”

In exchange for ownership in ViSalus, Blyth will help ViSalus speed up our ability to scale and get ready for large domestic and global expansion. In this agreement, Blyth also has the option to acquire more to complete ownership in ViSalus over a period of time if certain conditions are met by the company through 2012. It has been agreed that all ViSalus Founders, Management, and employees will retain their roles and continue to successfully lead ViSalus toward its goals.

CEO Ryan Blair added, “When we first started dialog with Blyth the goal was for them acquire a piece of the company in exchange for capital and resources to help fuel our global expansion initiative. The fact that Blyth has shown an even greater interest in our company is a true compliment and in my opinion the absolute best thing that could happen for the entire ViSalus community. As a perpetual student of business, I know what it means for a company of our size to be singled out by a proven leader like Blyth. We look forward to standing among their top-tier brands.”

Co-Founder and CMO Blake Mallen commented, “It feels great to know that a cause that we continue to put our lives into, one that has already impacted so many people, is now being recognized at this level. Creating value for our employees and shareholders, as well as for our Customers and Distributors, has always been our number one priority. This alliance increases that value tremendously.” Mallen added, “Plus, combining Blyth’s stability, experience, and global infrastructure with the opportunity and excitement of our 3 year-old company will surely appeal to many looking to align with a direct selling company. It definitely gives ViSalus a competitive edge in the market.”

We plan on maximizing this new relationship with an aggressive global expansion initiative and even further expanding our product R&D focus. All of this combined with our new web technology we are launching in Las Vegas at our Vitality Convention in October will make for quite an opportunity for everyone who is a part of the ViSalus community.

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ViSalus Sciences Launches Crusade for Health

Posted September 3, 2008 by bigtee23
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Here are the Portals which will provide you all the information you need to understand the unique opportunity our company provides to make the right choice for you and your family. You will discover Dr Seidman’s’ revolutionary patented Anti-Aging Energy and Weight Loss formulations are one of a kind. In fact, never has a Doctor/Scientist/Nutritionist introduced a wellness product to the Community through direct sales; this is an industry first!

In addition, never has a direct sales company introduced cutting edge technology which mirrors MySpace, Facebook and eHarmony. Careful review of Ryan Blair, Chairman of Visalus Sciences and Pathconnect will reveal he is the first person ever to wrap a social Networking platform (Pathconnect.com) around a perfect science (Visalus) resulting in another industry first.

Last but not least, quickly but thoroughly review this information and we will answer any question you may have remaining.

Dr. Michael Seidman, M.D., FACS
Director Division of Otologic/Neurotologic Surgery, Medical Director Center for Integrative Medicine Henry Ford Health System

Director of Product Research & Development

Michael D. Seidman, M.D. attained both his B.S. in Human Nutrition and M.D. from the University of Michigan. After a five year residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, he completed a fellowship in Otologic / Neurotologic and Skull Base Surgery at the Ear Research Foundation in Florida. Dr. Seidman now serves as the Director of the Division of Otologic / Neurotologic Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Director of Otolaryngology Research Laboratory, Co-Director of the Tinnitus Center, the Chair of the Complementary / Integrative Medicine Program for a multi-million dollar health center. He is also a past President of the Michigan Otolaryngology Society. Additionally, he is an active scientist and has extramural funding from the National Institute of Health and other major institutions. He is considered an expert on the molecular basis of aging, noise induced hearing loss, otologic / neurotologicskull base surgery, all aspects of ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgery, tinnitus, nutrition/antioxidants and their relationship to health and aging, and herbal therapies. He lectures around the world on such topics; has been featured in more than 80 major publications; numerous awards including being honored as one of the top 1% of Doctors in the USA, and has been awarded a US patent on a supplement that positively effects age-related hearing loss and has several patents pending on aging, mitochondrial function,andAlzheimer’s disease. When ViSalus launched, Dr. Seidman became the head of Product Research and Development, whose emphasis is to promote health and enhance the lives of everyone through responsible vitamin, mineral, herbal, phytonutrient and enzyme supplementation. Dr. Seidman is also a Co-Editor for the International Tinnitus Journal and is on the Editorial Review Board for seven major Otolaryngology Journals and the Journal for Traditional Chinese Medicine. Additionally he has been appointed to the Scientific or Medical Advisory Board of the Self Help for Hard of Hearing People Inc., the Life Extension Foundation, IntraEar, the Ear Research Foundation, Arches Company, the American Tinnitus Association, Gel Tech, BASF (specifically on the work for SAMe) and WebMD (work related to anal sis of weight loss/nutrition software). He also serves as a consultant for many professional athletes, and is an advisor for several teams in the NHL, NFL MLB, and NBA.

Ryan Blair
Chairman Visalus Sciences, Pathconnect:With a proven track record

of success and an inspirational story of obstacles overcome, Ryan Blair leads ViSalus Sciences with vision, passion and purpose. At age 19, Ryan’s established his first company, 24/7 Tech. He built this tech support company to a million dollar business within its first 18 months. After that, he founded wireless broadband pioneer SkyPipeline, merging it in 2004 with Nextweb in a $25 million transaction.In March of 2005, he led the merger between his PathConnect next generation media company and wellness startup ViSalus Sciences. Since then he has seen the combined companies thrive and grow under his leadership.In the media, Ryan Blair is an often-profiled entrepreneur and passionate philanthropist. He has appeared on several national television shows, such as CNBC’s The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch and MSNBC’s Your Business. He was also proud to be a distinguished guest on the USS Nimitz during the Iraq war. Blair has spoken before over 1,000,000 audience members in more then 400 keynote addresses at leading Fortune 500 corporations, conferences, and universities such as Pepperdine and MIT. An accomplished writer, Blair has been published and featured in over 30 National publications such as Young Money Magazine, MSNBC.com and Forbes. He was featured in the anthology Mentors: Volume 2, and is currently working on an autobiographical novel project.

Chris Wong
CEO, PathConnect Next Generation Media

Prior to coming on board as CEO of PathConnect in January of 2008, Chris Wong served as an executive with PeopleSoft, Agile, and Oracle. He brings 25 years of technical, development, and business experience to his role guiding the technology division of ViSalus Sciences. PathConnect is a next generation media company owned by ViSalus Sciences that is pioneering the Web 2.0 marketplace with such ventures as Jessica Biel’s Make the Difference Network, Bode Miller’s SkiSpace, Fragmob.com, and the PathConnect.com social network. Prior to joining PathConnect, Wong served as Senior Vice President of Applications for Oracle, segueing to the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer of Agile Software, which was acquired by Oracle in July of 2007.Previously at PeopleSoft, he was responsible for charting the direction for the company as Vice President of Products and Technology Strategy. Wong was founder, chairman and CEO of SkillsVillage, Inc., which was acquired by PeopleSoft in June 2001. His success over the past quarter-century has led Wong to be one of the most respected strategy executives in the enterprise software industry.He brings to ViSalus and PathConnect a vision to position the companies on the forefront of the emerging Web 2.0 landscape.

Jon Biel, Chairman Make the Difference Network:

MTDN launches beta site at Clinton Global Initiative

The Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting convenes a diverse group of approximately 1,000 world leaders and activists to examine today’s most pressing global challenges and transform that awareness into tangible commitments to action. Participants include current and former heads of state, top business executives, preeminent scholars, and representatives of key non-governmental organizations working together for a common cause. The event, held over three days at a Sheraton Hotel in New York, featured sessions to identify solutions to specific world problems. Each participant was encouraged to make a commitment to produce high-impact results in their field making the world a better place. This year’s themes were poverty alleviation, global health, education, energy and climate change. Jessica Biel, her mother and father Kim and Jon Biel and Chris Wong accept the certificate of MTDN’s Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action. Built on the foundation to inspire change and deliver results, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) is at the forefront of uniting global leaders and organizations with solutions for empowerment and change to combat society’s most pressing issues. As Make the Difference Network (MTDN) readies for launch, the organization made history by participating in the 3rd annual CGI Summit to present its commitment to connect non-profit organizations and potential donors through a unique online cause-oriented, social network. In an effort to “democratize giving,” MTDN increases the visibility of thousands of non-profits and empowers a vast network to search, select and fund causes that touch them. Mirroring ideas expressed in President’s Clinton’s new book, Giving, MTDN is dedicated to helping organizations raise money for problems both “down the street and around the world.” For MTDN, this was the perfect platform to announce their commitment to giving social networking technology and powerful cause marketing tools for businesses to connect with non-profits. Or as President Clinton called it “My Space for non-profits”.”The amazing people we celebrate here today are proving without a doubt that one person can change the world,” Clinton said. “I hope that by shining a spotlight on their achievements, others will be inspired to join their efforts or take further action to improve lives and build a stronger future.” The event was full of exciting interactive workshops, valuable interaction with key philanthropists from all over the world. On Clinton’s personal request, co-founder Jessica Biel was honored to step in as MC of the Inaugural Clinton Global Citizen event. Jon Biel, co-founder of MTDN summed up their participation in the event “It was an incredible environment to meet like-minded people and organizations where everyone is looking to connect and collaborate and make a bigger difference in the world.”

Michelle Griffith has been a metaphysical counselor for over 20 years and has over 10 years experience in the Holistic / Wellness industry. Her passion for ViSalus Sciences and Dr. Seidman’s patented anti-aging and energy formulations, helped hundreds of individuals improve their health and prosperity. Michelle has achieved one of the highest positions with ViSalus Sciences and has helped over 40 individuals, coast to coast, obtain new executive BMWs!

Carvel Jones has over 20 years experience in product and service distribution. He holds the highest marketing and training position in ViSalus Sciences and is a Professional Entrepreneurial Development Coach. Carvel has assisted several direct sales companies expand market share in North America. He has held various executive positions with direct sales marketing companies as well as holding corporate executive positions from Chief Marketing Officer to Chief Executive Officer. His industries of expertise include Banking, Healthcare, Insurance, Technology and Construction.