Ardyss International is a different shape of wellness company. Its focus starts on the outside, with its body-reshaping undergarments, and then continues over time with nutrition and skincare products that keep users feeling great and looking great.

Ardyss calls it the BodyMagic 2 Step System, and it has attracted a distributor base that is growing in the United States at a jaw-dropping rate of 40 percent a month.

While Ardyss is new in the United States, it got its start in Mexico two decades ago. The family-owned business also operates in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. It grew organically in the United States almost two years ago as its Mexican distributors introduced the company’s unique products and business opportunity to their friends north of the border. Initially, the company’s focus was on the Spanish-speaking community of its distributors in the United States, but as awareness grew, there was no holding back its opportunity. Its marketplace exploded.

Microwave Society

Americans’ desire for immediate gratification is a good fit for the Ardyss philosophy. In 10 minutes, the company’s undergarments reshape women’s bodies, reducing them up to two dress sizes. And, according to the Ardyss slogan, the opportunity can reshape lives in a year.

“Our slogan is ‘An appointment with Ardyss will change your life.’ Give us a year with the company, follow what we lay out for you to do, share the products, and there’s no question your life will be changed,” says Mike Potillo, Ardyss International’s Vice President of Marketing and Director of the American Market. “Many create extraordinary incomes in a short time, and others create a consistent income over time. Still others haven’t made a lot of money, but they use the garments, take the products and love what Ardyss has done for them.”

Potillo became part of Ardyss after an 11-year direct selling career with other companies. He started out as an $8 per hour employee with a network marketing company in Kentucky, actually dropping out of college to take that job. After two years, he was the company’s top distributor, and played a role in buying it out and merging it with another company. He became the new company’s No. 3 distributor worldwide. Eventually, he became a consultant and motivational speaker. At a networking event, he met Ardyss founder Alejandro Díaz de León.

“I asked him, ‘What’s your hook? What attracts people to your products?’ ” Potillo says. “What he said next totally revolutionized my thinking. He said, ‘We have a product that in 10 minutes lets you drop two to three sizes without diet, exercise, pills or surgery.’ My jaw dropped. ‘It’s a reshaping garment. There are 20 different variations for men and women.’ ”

That night, Potillo called his wife and told her about Ardyss and its amazing products. Her positive reaction made him realize that a new body shape could also reshape the wearer’s attitude about himself or herself—actually boosting self-esteem. So he put on his consultant hat and joined the company. A couple of months later, Díaz de León asked him to Americanize the company.

All about Distributors

He says that his background has given him a distributor’s mindset, and his attitude matches the way the Díaz de Leóns run Ardyss. Every decision is based on the question, Will it benefit our distributors? Company goals are typically expressed in terms of distributor accomplishments. For example, the founders set a goal to create 200 new Presidential distributors in 2009. By September, they had already reached 180. Along with their Presidential leaders, they set a goal to reach $3 million in sales in one month. The next month, they did $4 million. Inspired by the Direct Selling News $100 Million Club report, Potillo has set his sights on being on the list next year.

Potillo says that Ardyss sets high goals, but it tends to achieve them. Just as BodyMagic is a two-step process, Ardyss distributors are attracted by the dynamic duo of unique products and powerful compensation plan.

The first Ardyss magnet is the BodyMagic reshaping garment. Some 20 versions are available to slim the whole body or to target specific problem areas. Distributors introduce the reshapers and the opportunity at an Ardyss Showcase, which is like a home party. The showcase begins with information on the company, its history and story. But it quickly turns to the product that drew everyone: the BodyMagic reshaping garment. That’s when the excitement begins. The distributor chooses one to three willing guests and reshapes them before the other guests’ eyes in about 10 minutes.

The distributor works privately with other guests.

“If you come in with a negative paradigm, you’re transformed instantly when you see the results on someone,” Potillo says. “I’ve been to hotel meetings my whole career, where all you had was somebody’s word, but when people go to a Showcase in a distributor’s home, they can see the results with their own eyes in a matter of minutes. Seeing is believing, and it’s a motto that Ardyss International has perfected.”

Shaping a New Life

In that environment, Potillo says the garments almost sell themselves. The reshaper carries a money-back guarantee, but customers don’t need it, because they can see their own results before they buy. Ardyss-brand skincare and nutrition products and LeVive antioxidant juice then provide a steady, recurring income for distributors.

With such a dramatic presentation, it’s no wonder that a high percentage of Showcase guests become distributors. They come for the products, but stay for the Power Start compensation plan.

“The Power Start is a bonus in addition to the rest of our compensation plan that systemizes people’s businesses,” Potillo says. “Ardyss created a bonus structure that shows people exactly what to do to create the maximum income in the short term and in the long term. The plan spells out exactly what to do to create a certain amount of income, and it sets targets each month for 40 months. And if you achieve the goals quicker than we tell you to, you don’t miss out. We add up the bonuses and pay them to you all at once.”

He says that the compensation plan enables distributors to achieve six-figure checks in record time, since they earn a 100 percent match on the sales of those they enroll.

“The garment is the hook, but the Power Start sets us apart from others,” Potillo says. “It teaches distributors how the business is done. After that, other bonuses have a way of taking care of themselves to create long-term residual income.”

He proudly points to one of the company’s distributors as an example.

“Last December, he couldn’t buy Christmas gifts for his children, and his lights were about to get turned off,” Potillo says. “But last month, he earned more than $100,000. Over and over again, I hear stories of people whose first check was $320. The next was $4,000, and the next was $33,000. I’ve never seen anything like it.”

Distributor success stories are heartwarming for Potillo, because the company’s distributors comprise the most loyal family he has ever seen in the industry. He thinks that the key to their loyalty is two-way commitment and communications.

No Limits

Ardyss distributors span the demographics, from 18-year-old entrepreneurs to 80-year-old grandparents who still like to look and feel good.

“Since our primary product line is reshaping garments, you’d think the business would appeal mainly to women,” Potillo says. “But in the last six months, we’ve seen a surge of men getting involved because of our men’s product line and the nutrition products. We recently had a conference call that had 4,000 men on it. We’re excited to see husbands and single men joining on their own and getting excited about Ardyss simply because of the extraordinary income it creates and the end result it gives people. No matter whether you’re talking about a man or a woman, everyone wants a self-esteem boost. It’s a big market.”

To ensure that it can support such life-changing growth, Ardyss recently completed a multimillion-dollar warehouse and distribution system to ensure effortless, on-time, errorless shipping. It increased its U.S. support and customer-service staff from just 15 to about 150 and expanded facilities in Las Vegas from 15,000 to 100,000 square feet. It continues to invest in its product line—the first reshaping garment in the network marketing industry—because it believes the product is second to none. Ardyss wants to maintain the company’s family-focused culture as it expands internationally.

Ardyss is planning for two types of expansion. Its business in the United States is centralized in major cities. It currently sees a growth surge in Atlanta, Houston and Dallas, and it has large markets in Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. As the business starts to pop in those areas, distributors expand their business into rural areas as they spread the word about BodyMagic’s instant results and income opportunity.

“We want to take that philosophy and change people’s lives in the Caribbean, Central and South America and Asia,” Potillo says. “We have a systematic game plan over a period of years to penetrate markets globally with our one-of-a-kind product.” He adds, “This is our 20-year anniversary. We plan to be around for another 20 years and then for 20 more after that. The company is family-owned, and the Díaz de Leóns want to pass it from generation to generation. We want to do the same thing for our distributors—create a strong business that they can pass to their next generations.”

Boosting Self-Esteem and Income

In 1989, Antonio Díaz de León lost his job as a Mexican government official. It was a turning point for the 50-year-old man that opened the door for his pent-up entrepreneurialism.

What would he do to provide for his family? He had no idea. But he had always wanted his own business, and he also wanted to help a lot of people.

One day, while he was driving, he noticed a group of women walking, and he offered them a ride. As they drove through the Mexican streets, he asked them, “Why are you walking instead of taking public transportation?” The women told them that they were teachers, but their incomes were so low that using public transportation would literally cost half their salaries. If they didn’t walk, they wouldn’t be able to provide for their families.

Since Díaz de León was trying to figure out how to provide for his own family, he empathized. He asked the women whether they had part-time jobs to help them earn extra money. One mentioned that she sold beauty products, and that sparked an idea: Díaz de León could create a company that would provide people with the part-time income they needed to support their families.

But what kind of company would it be? He began brainstorming his idea with his physician brother and another good friend who was an orthopedist. As they talked, they all realized that they had a passion for boosting self-esteem and for helping people look better on the outside as well as feel better on the inside. Could they create something that would give someone an instant self-esteem boost?

The doctors believed that if they could create a product that improved posture, helped hold shoulders back and reshaped the body over time by keeping it in the proper position, their device could form the foundation for a profitable company that could catapult consumer self-satisfaction to a high level. From that concept came the first BodyMagic reshaping garments.
Díaz de León convinced his whole family to get into the act, and together they got involved in the garments’ design and production. By 1991, Ardyss was in business. The family packed and shipped products from their home, but before long, the business was able to move into its own facilities.

Today, Ardyss does business in five countries and territories and is still run by the family—Antonio Díaz de León; his wife Armida Fonseca; their oldest son, Antonio Jr. and his wife, Karina; and the youngest son, Alejandro, and his wife, Elvia. They lead a team of engineers, doctors, cosmetologists, nutritionists and others who support Díaz de León’s dream of boosting self-esteem and helping people provide for their families.

Vibrant, new jewelry company Stella & Dot is rocking the direct selling industry with its unique brand of business.

Passion is the glue that holds us together. If you think about it, passion is what truly makes life interesting. It drives us to pursue the otherwise impossible with wild abandon. It keeps us focused. It lights the fire deep within us and keeps us dedicated to moving forward. Overall, in the end, passion makes us whole.

Love is more fulfilling when it is married with passion, as are our leisurely pursuits. So why wouldn’t we want a career—where we spend most of our time every day—to be something that ignites great passion within us? These days, a growing group of women are finding that passion in a vibrant, young direct selling company.

“At Stella & Dot, we are about a lot more than irresistible jewelry,” says Jessica Herrin, Stella & Dot Founder and CEO. “We are a people company. We are about exceedingly personal service, a lot of business savvy and a healthy dose of passion.”

A Modern-Day Mission

Steeped in tradition right down to the core, Stella & Dot derives its name from the founders’ grandmothers. It only seems fitting, since so much of their unique jewelry line has a distinctly vintage vibe. But the homage to what has been deemed by many to be “the greatest generation” doesn’t end there.

By their own definition, Stella & Dot is a company “inspired by and created for strong women.” The women of their grandmothers’ generation, “who crossed oceans, rolled up their sleeves, won the vote, raised kids, went off to work and still found time to bake,” would be proud of the accomplishments Stella & Dot has racked up in only two years.

“I know all the numbers. I’ve seen them from all the different companies,” says Stella & Dot Chairman Mike Lohner. “And what’s so gratifying to me is that even in this early stage in our company, when we have only just begun to implement some of the exciting things we are planning for the future, our people are having more success than anything I have ever seen.”

Above all else, family comes first to the leaders of Stella & Dot. As a devoted mother of two young girls, Herrin likes to say she is a “mom working” instead of a working mom. And it is women like her—who want to redefine their role in the workplace—who she had in mind when she set out to create Stella & Dot. “We never endeavored to make a business work for people who don’t want to work,” she says. “But we always endeavored to make a business that would work when you did.”

However much the days of old influence the very essence of Stella & Dot, it is, without doubt, a modern, forward-thinking company. “Today’s woman is different,” Herrin says. “She is educated. She most likely had a career before having children, and now she may be looking for something that is more flexible and has balance, but something that is still a replacement for what was an exciting career—something that is intellectually challenging and exciting and has a growth opportunity in it.”

Different by Design

The key to Stella & Dot’s unique brand of success may be linked to their seasoned management team and its diverse business background. To begin with, this is not Herrin’s first foray into startup territory. She founded several successful businesses before envisioning Stella & Dot, not the least of which is WeddingChannel.com. Running the wildly successful Web site gave Herrin the Internet savvy and essential e-commerce experience that promises to make Stella & Dot a major player in the online arena.

Another asset—call it a gift—is that Herrin knows the power of a good partnership. She has teamed up with a dynamic pair of accomplished leaders whose varied skills complement her own.
Before coming to Stella & Dot, Mike Lohner was the CEO of a well-respected, billion-dollar party-plan company. He was also on the board of the Direct Selling Association, so this venture was a natural fit for him. His many years of experience have played a huge role in the “stylist first” mentality at Stella & Dot.

“Our inspiration, our muse, is the modern on-the-go woman who needs versatility and style,” Herrin says. “It’s someone who wants to take jeans—the modern woman’s uniform—and make it ‘Wow!’ And in order to deliver on that mission, I knew I had to partner with the very best creative genius out there. And within two minutes of meeting Blythe Harris, I knew she was the one.”
For her part, Chief Creative Officer Blythe Harris earned her stripes working with some of the most esteemed names in the retail jewelry business, such as Cartier and DeBeers. And she has studied jewelry design in India, Mexico and at Parsons Design School in Paris.

“Above everything else, there was one main thing that really clinched me joining this company,” Harris says. “What was really moving to me was Jessica’s mission to give women an opportunity to be entrepreneurs, but to not kill themselves like she did working seven days a week, 24 hours a day for years to found a business.”

Fashion Forward

Harris is indeed a big part of what makes Stella & Dot so successful. Her designs are fresh and innovative, and at the same time classic and timeless. “First and foremost, every product that we do at Stella & Dot needs to be irresistible,” she says. “It needs to have what I like to call the ‘wow factor,’ meaning, you put this piece on, and it transforms an old black dress into an amazing moment where you walk into a room and all your friends ask where you got that necklace. It’s a real show-stopper.”

Everywhere you look, Stella & Dot is making a name for itself. Much to its credit, Stella & Dot jewelry has garnered some very favorable attention in the cutthroat world of fashion. A-list celebrities have regularly donned their jewelry, and the media has taken notice. In Style, Lucky and O Magazine as well as The View and The Today Show have all featured and sung the praises of Stella & Dot products.

The overriding appeal seems to be the line’s down-to-earth, go-anywhere quality. “I want you to be able to wear all of our jewelry from the soccer sidelines, to a cocktail party, to your sister’s wedding,” Harris says.

The Sky’s the Limit

With their whimsical style and decidedly feminine flair, Stella & Dot is attracting a whole new generation of women to the direct selling industry.

“You set the pace; you control your destiny,” Herrin says. “You decide when to promote yourself, so that you not only love what you do, you love your life. It is truly up to you. It’s the feeling of never watching the clock, and never bumping up against the glass ceiling.”

For several decades now, women have felt a growing frustration with corporate America. The struggle for survival and equality in a male-dominated world has left many searching for a better way. Direct selling is especially ideal for women, because they can experience freedom, flexibility and success like nowhere else.

“What makes me most proud and enthused about Stella & Dot is the success of our stylists,” Lohner says. “These women from all walks of life, from all locations, from all backgrounds, are having more success than even they dreamed possible, and I guess, in a way, it probably wasn’t possible before Stella & Dot. And that’s what makes it so exciting.”

The Party Life

Part of the allure of Stella & Dot is that they have tapped into a vital need that women have to bond with one another on a meaningful level. “At our trunk shows, women can connect with their girlfriends; they relax,” Herrin says. “They get that ‘me’ time. They actually get to rediscover connecting with each other and shopping together. Somehow, life gets busy and we just don’t do that anymore, but it’s a lot of fun. You get their trusted opinion right there. It’s just a great way to spend a little you time.”

While the direct selling model is a new concept to some joining the ranks of Stella & Dot, it does seem to be a good fit, right from the start. “You can build a team, and by coaching them to success, you can earn coaching commissions,” Herrin says. “So your business is not just about you, but it’s about helping other people, and it’s an amazing way to earn an income.”

The women of Stella & Dot have thrived in such a nurturing environment, and undoubtedly will continue to do so. “When you are passionate about something, it hardly feels like work,” Herrin says. “At Stella & Dot, we are about helping people find that passion. So, whether they want to do it part time or full time, it is really on their terms, and it is something that they are proud of, that they are passionate about, that they absolutely love.” 

In this month’s Executive Connection, Direct Selling News Publisher and Editor in Chief John Fleming spoke to David and Bianca Lisonbee, CEO and Co-founders, respectively, and Steve Tew, 4Life President, about 4Life’s inspiration, distributors and much more.

JF: What is the one thing you enjoy most about being a top executive of 4Life?

David Lisonbee: My greatest satisfaction comes from seeing people’s lives change for the better.

Bianca Lisonbee: Witnessing the positive changes brought about in people’s lives because of their involvement with the company and its products.

Steve Tew: Being able to travel to different parts of the world to see the positive impact 4Life has made in the lives of people. There is nothing more rewarding than to see a family whose lives have been changed for the better as a result of being a part of 4Life.

JF: What has been your greatest challenge since assuming this position?

David Lisonbee: Any company has significant challenges which can divert attention from the core focus. Keeping focus on what we do best is always a challenge.

Bianca Lisonbee: I think the biggest challenge came that first year when we were just getting started. We started with an amazing product, a big dream and no distributors! Those are the times that reveal just how much you believe in what you are doing. It is good to always think back on those times because it helps to keep us grateful for all those who have contributed to 4Life’s success and to remember that success, in this industry especially, is a team effort. It is also a good thing to remember how we got started because it is also the way that most distributors start their business. They have to build their organizations the same way we did—one person at a time.

Steve Tew: There is nothing more difficult than trying to keep up with our distributors and their desire to share the 4Life opportunity with people around the world. In just 10 short years, we have opened offices in 14 countries around the world which has provided some extremely unique challenges, as well as rewards.

JF: How would you describe the ideal 4Life distributor?

David Lisonbee: 4Life’s most successful distributors embrace the mission of “Together, Building People” by understanding they are only successful if others are successful.

Bianca Lisonbee: Enthusiastic about making a difference in people’s lives, visionary in seeing the unlimited potential they have as pioneers in the Transferceutical sciences and tireless in their efforts to achieve their goals.

Steve Tew: The ideal 4Life distributor is an individual whose values and goals are aligned with ours in terms of integrity, enthusiasm for the product and opportunity and who especially wants to help others share in this success.

JF: How involved are you with 4Life distributors?

David Lisonbee: We love our association with distributors and look forward being with them at as many events as possible.

Bianca Lisonbee: I feel very connected to the distributors by way of communication through writing, phone calls, trips, and speaking at events—and of course David and I get to dance with them at convention!

Steve Tew: I regularly speak with our distributors about specific challenges and opportunities before them. I also travel to many countries around the world to participate in meetings and events.

JF: What is your vision for 4Life?

David Lisonbee: We will continue to take the mission of 4Life to the world until everyone knows of the benefits of 4Life’s Transferceutical Science.

Bianca Lisonbee: 4Life will continue to establish itself as the company with the most cutting edge science behind its products, the most lucrative opportunity for financial success and distributors who are dedicated to building people. I believe the benefits of 4Life Transfer Factor and our work in the Transferceutical Sciences will become well known throughout the world.

Steve Tew: My vision is to continue to follow the path we are on by continuing to spread the 4Life opportunity around the world with those who share our dreams and our values.

JF: What is the most difficult decision you’ve had to make at 4Life?

David Lisonbee: When I understood the power of transfer factors, we had to decide to move forward and bring this product to market. That takes an incredible amount of commitment. Still, I knew the sacrifice would be worth the effort because of this amazing memory molecule’s impact on people around the world.

Bianca Lisonbee: When we were just getting started, someone suggested that we should make a “deal” with an experienced networker in the industry to help us recruit more distributors at a faster rate. We made a conscious decision not to do this. We wanted to grow a culture of distributors who were with us because they shared the vision and dream of what we were doing. Because of that decision, today we now have a very passionate group of distributors who share in our task of taking transfer to the world and or mission of “Together, Building People.”

Steve Tew: I don’t know that there is a single decision that stands out as being the most difficult decision, but one of the most challenging aspects of my job is to decide where to allocate company resources, especially as it relates to opening new markets. This is especially difficult when thinking about the impact such a decision has on the lives of people in these various markets.

JF: Is there one basic principle which has governed your leadership at 4Life?

David Lisonbee: We are in the business of building people, whether in our offices or in the field. Everything we do is focused on improving people.

Bianca Lisonbee: We believe that you need to figure out what you do best—recognize what you have to offer that no one else can, and then offer it with great passion, integrity, and love.

Steve Tew: The underlying philosophy I try to instill into our organization is to be the very best at providing the utmost in service and support to our distributors. Thus, characteristics like dedication, commitment and integrity become fundamental principles of the company.

JF: How do you communicate with your team?

David Lisonbee: We meet regularly as a management team. Our discussions are open and honest and of course lots of emails, text messages and cell phone calls.

Bianca Lisonbee: Lots of good open discussions on a regular basis, both one-on-one and in meetings. Oh yes: plenty of emails, too!

JF: Leaders usually draw on something or someone for inspiration, guidance and direction. Do you have a hero or heroine?

David Lisonbee: My parents have set a wonderful example for me. My father taught me the value of work and my mother, as a writer and practitioner in natural health, instilled in me the desire to pursue research in this area.

Bianca Lisonbee: My parents and grandparents set a great example for me. My grandparents immigrated to America from Italy. They had heard that in America the streets were paved with gold. Well, when they got to New Orleans they found out that not only were the streets not paved in gold, but that in many places they didn’t even have streets, but only Mississippi mud! But they rolled up their sleeves and got to work. My grandfather started The Central Grocery in the French Quarter which has become a New Orleans landmark. The sandwich he invented, The Muffaletta was recently voted on the Today Show as one of the five best sandwiches in America. They taught me that one of the greatest things you can give someone is an opportunity – a chance. They didn’t expect a handout, but they were so grateful for an opportunity to better their lives and the lives of others. And isn’t that what this industry is all about?

I also learned from my parents that you need to pursue your dreams even in the face of adversity. My mother gave birth to me on board a ship in the middle of two hurricane strength storms while she and my father were coming to America from Italy. She named me “Bianca” after part of the ship’s name, the Conte Biancamano. My father, who was an obstetrician and could have been of great help to her, was so deathly seasick he was of no use at all! A young steward had to read a first aid manual on how to deliver a baby. My Mother said that even though she had visions of having to get into a lifeboat with her new baby, she felt in her heart that all would be well and that they were meant to come to America. Although my parents and grandparents have passed on, their courage and work-ethic continue to inspire me.

Steve Tew: Abraham Lincoln, but probably not for the same reasons that would normally be thought of. He was able to take people with completely opposing points of view, utilize their various talents and take the best from each of them to accomplish his objectives.

JF: Which other direct selling company or person do you admire the most and why?

David Lisonbee: Companies like Avon, Mary Kay, NuSkin and others have brought a dignity to the industry that I very much appreciate.

Bianca Lisonbee: I appreciate the fact that Nature’s Sunshine was such a pioneer in being the first company to encapsulate herbs.  We all owe them a lot. I also admire the great things that NuSkin is doing with their humanitarian efforts in feeding children.

JF: What do you see as our industry’s greatest challenge?

David Lisonbee: To properly communicate the beauty and advantages of this wonderfully efficient and productive channel we call Direct Selling.

Bianca Lisonbee: Probably negative stereotypes. Because there have been some bad players in this industry I think some people continue to have a perception that this is all about get- rich -quick schemes, and that is unfortunate. At its worst I guess this business model can be abused that way, but at its best, I know of no better business model where so many people can benefit from bringing a product to the marketplace than in network marketing. I have seen the lives of people, many who live in third world countries, dramatically changed for the better through our industry. These are people who would have had no other opportunity for this kind of success. I think that people are beginning to see this business model as a wonderful form of mirco-franchising in which someone can start their own business with very little initial risk or investment. All they really need is a great company and a desire to share their story with people.

Steve Tew: One of the biggest challenges we face on a worldwide basis is the regulatory environment we are currently facing. We face significant challenges that could pose a serious threat to our industry relating to product regulations, product claims, product registrations, direct selling regulations, etc.

JF: What is your favorite way to relax?

David Lisonbee: I enjoy a good round of golf.

Bianca Lisonbee: I like to cook up something to eat, probably something Italian, put on some music, and sit around a table laughing and talking and eating with family and friends. I also love to curl up with a good book.

Steve Tew: The best way for me to relax is to get out on the golf course for a few hours.

JF: When are you happiest?

David Lisonbee: When I am with my wife and children and grandchildren, and when I see my children making good life choices.

Bianca Lisonbee: When my thoughts and actions are most aligned with my personal values and convictions.

Steve Tew: The thing that brings me the greatest happiness is seeing my children achieve their goals and reach their personal dreams.

JF: What is your favorite travel destination and why?

David Lisonbee: Italy. That is where my wife is from. I love the country as well as its history.

Bianca Lisonbee: Home! Because as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz stated, “There’s no place like it!”

Steve Tew: My favorite destination is Europe, specifically Germany. I have had the opportunity to live in Germany six years of my life and I truly enjoy returning there.