“It’s been an amazing journey,” says Executive Consultant Craig Todd about promoting to the penultimate leadership position in Ambit. Thirty months ago Craig was closing his finance business in Dallas. At the same time, the guy across the hall was also closing his business. That was (now NC) Frank Schmaeling. Both Frank and Craig didn’t know what was next for them. As Craig tells it, Frank mentioned, “A friend of mine is starting an electricity business. Ever heard of Jere Thompson? Ever heard of Chris Chambless?” Craig had heard of both Ambit Energy Co-founders. So he readily accepted Frank’s invitation to a meeting in July 2006 where they were introduced to the business. About the meeting space Craig recalls, “There was nothing there. It was an open floor. It looked like an empty warehouse. We sat at a card table in a conference room.” But after hearing what Jere, Chris and VP of Field Development Scott Lawrence had to say, Craig was convinced he was at the right place at the right time with the right product. “It was a no-brainer!” Craig joined the business.

EC Craig Todd pictured with his wife Jennifer, who has provided “100% support. She’s the greatest person I ever met in my life!”

Craig’s “Why”

“It’s not all about work,” Craig says. “It’s about the time you can spend with your loved ones and people you care about. Ambit gave me back my time.” Although he still travels to build his Ambit business, “When I’m home I spend more time with my kids than any father you know, and have more money to do it with!”The Ambit system

For Craig and his team, it’s all about the system that Ambit has created. “Ambit created the engine. We just have to put the gas and oil in, keep the engine maintained and running smoothly.” He claims there’s no special strategy or tactic, “no silver bullet,” that leads to success in Ambit. “I just focus on the tools and use the tools that Ambit has put in place for us. Whether it’s popping in a DVD or just making sure that prospects see good presentations. Just use the system in place.” When pushed further, Craig realizes, “I learned how to invite someone to a meeting. I guess the secret is: Learn how to become a ‘Master Inviter.’”

Craig is currently very active in building a team in upstate New York. Craig’s brother, SC Jaffer Mohamed, along with RC David Perez and MC John Rosencrans are just three of Craig’s Upstate lieutenants who have followed the system and understand “we don’t have to reinvent the wheel” to be successful. Craig also gives special thanks to EC Ray Montie for all his help in bringing the Ambit Opportunity to a greater number of people in upstate New York.

Reaching your goals takes constant course adjustments. “Did you realize that when man first went to the moon, the space ship was off-course 90% of the time?” he asks. “They had the vision to get there, so they could keep making adjustments to reach their goal.” He muses, “If you don’t know what your goal is, how can you focus on it?”

Craig is another successful Consultant who has heeded the advice NC Brian McClure is so famous for: “Bury your success in the success of others and yours becomes a byproduct of it.” Craig says, “It’s 100% the absolute truth!” Craig claims inside his heart, his soul and DNA is a firm commitment to help others get where they need to go.

Special thanks

Stay Energized, Craig!

Power Zone, click on Ambit Store at the top of the page and go to the “Cards and Magnetic Signs” section.

Right now, during our Double Double Jump Start promotion, a new  Ambit Marketing Consultant can earn a Double Jump Start 1 bonus of $200 (instead of $100) when they sign up 4 customers within 7 days of their start date. Then, if they sign up 6 more customers for a total of 10 customers within 14 days of their start date, they will receive another $200 for their Double Jump Start 2 bonus. That’s $400 total in 2 weeks!

The time to get new consultants into your business hasn’t been much better than right now. With Double Jump Start and FREE ENERGY, your new Consultants can’t lose.

Double Jump Start Promotion expires November 15, 2008.

During our current Double Double Jump Start Promotion, a new Marketing Consultant can earn a Double Jump Start 1 bonus of $200 (instead of $100) when they sign up 4 customers within seven days of their start date.

Then, if they sign up six more customers for a total of 10 customers within 14 days of their start date, they will receive another $200 for Double Jump Start 2.

That’s $400 total, or their initial investment back, just for sponsoring customers. How many businesses can you start and get your money back in just 14 days?

EARN FREE ENERGY Just by Gathering a Few More Customers. Then help them get just 5 more customers for a total of 15, and their own energy service could be free.

Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about our FREE ENERGY PROGRAM.

Ambit Energy customers can reduce or eliminate the amount of their energy bills every month simply by referring people they know to use our service.

In spite of a weak economy, this country still offers, what I believe to be the best opportunities for ANYONE to enjoy financial success.  Because there are so many great opportunities available, it can be overwhelming just trying to get through the maze of offerings. 

Because most of us do not have vast economic wealth, we must rely on research, and instinct to find and the right business opportunity for us.  However, we can make use of some of the advice of those who have achieved financial wealth. 

An overwhelming number of the very wealthy in this country agree that network marketing is a solid business model for dramatically improving one’s economic position.  They all point to the residual nature of the income stream created through MLM as the main reason for their support of the industry.

I have created a set of questions one should ask in their effort to determine if the Ambit Energy MLM network marketing business opportunity is best for them.

About the Company:

1.                  How long has Ambit Energy been around?

2.                  Who is the “captain of the ship”/CEO?  What is his background?

About the Product:

1.                  Is there demand for electricity and or natural gas?

2.                  Will the cost of the electricity and or natural gas result in an additional regularly recurring expenditure for my customer?

3.                  Is this a fad?

Training:

1.                  Is there any type of training in place?

2.                  Does the Ambit Energy provide “tools” to help the consultant promote the business opportunity in addition to the product/service?

Sponsor/Upline:

1.                  Is my sponsor committed to my success?

2.                  Is my sponsor/upline willing to work directly with me, sharing their knowledge and offering support?

Me:

1.                  Can I generate enough immediate income to offset my initial investment?

2.                  Is this opportunity well suited to my own dreams, goals, and desires?

3.                  Do I have a clear understanding of the use of leverage to build a solid distribution network?

4.                  Is this something I believe I can make money with?

5.                  Do I have a clear understanding that this is a marathon NOT a sprint?

6.                  Am I committed to my own success?

To learn more about the Ambit Energy Business Opportunity, click here.

Benefits for new MCs in New York residing outside Con Ed service areas

We have received several calls from Consultants who are very excited about the launch of Ambit Energy service in New York’s National Grid service area. Right now, we are in the “Pre-launch” phase for National Grid.Please note: “Pre-launch” for National Grid does not mean what it meant when we launched New York and Illinois. Going forward, there will be no deposit required for “Pre-launch Consultants,” nor will there be any compression. Instead, all New York residents who live outside of Con Edison service areas who join your business will enjoy two unique Pre-Launch advantages:

1. Their Jump Start Bonus clock will not start until National Grid launches on 11/7/2008! This effectively gives them a whole lot more time to trigger Double Double Jump Start Bonuses! New MCs may gather customers wherever Ambit Energy provides service: Texas, Illinois and Con Ed territories in New York.
2. A new MC who is a New York resident living outside the Con Ed service area can promote to leadership status levels even before we launch National Grid without gathering the normally required number of customers, simply by recruiting new people into their Ambit organization.

New York residents living outside Con Ed service areas who join on or after 9/29/2008 are eligible for these benefits.

Something exciting has happened which encourages our belief that Ambit Energy is headed in the right direction as we pursue our goal to be the finest, most-respected company in our industry. The former Vice Chairman, President and COO of TXU, David W. Biegler, has joined the company as an investor and advisor to the executive management team.

As you know, TXU is one of the old monopoly electricity utilities in Texas, the incumbent Retail Electricity Provider for the majority of households in North Texas and our biggest competitor in the area. So it is truly a significant compliment to our business model to have a former competitor join our team. David Biegler’s experience in the energy industry is invaluable. He is a perfect addition to our investor group and we’re extremely happy to have him on board. We look forward to tapping into his expertise and wisdom.

This is the first time David has invested in a Texas-based Retail Electricity Provider. When we last spoke, he expressed how excited he is about the opportunity to play a role in helping our company reach its potential and about joining our group of investors. Among the reasons he has joined us, David cites our experienced management team, our home-grown systems, our expansion into New York and Illinois, and our remarkable business model. He’s impressed with our phenomenal growth and how we’ve demonstrated the ability to manage that growth very well. He also said that our strategic partnership with Shell Energy Trading speaks volumes about the respect we have earned from the giants in the industry in such a short time.

You might be interested in knowing David Biegler’s background. He is a 40-year veteran of the energy industry and currently serves as Chairman of Estrella Energy, L.P., a natural gas transportation and processing firm. David joined TXU in 1997 as its President and Chief Operating Officer. He became Vice Chairman of TXU in May 2000. He retired from TXU as Vice Chairman in 2001. He previously served as Chairman, President and CEO of ENSERCH, the parent of Lone Star Gas Company. He joined ENSERCH in 1966 where he served in a variety of management and executive positions prior to becoming Chairman.

David has been involved in community and charitable activities throughout his career. He has served as President, Circle Ten Council, of the Boy Scouts of America. He has previously chaired the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, the Dallas Citizens Council, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and Education is Freedom. He holds a B.S. in Physics from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University. He also serves as a board member of Southwest Airlines Company, Trinity Industries, Inc. and Dynegy, Incorporated.

David Biegler’s standing and respect in our industry and our local community is enormous. His joining our team is a wonderful reason to be proud of your hard-earned success and of the company you are associated with.

As we welcome David Biegler to the team, Ambit Energy strengthens our promise to do all we can to support your success.

Jere W. Thompson, Jr.
Co-Founder and CEO

Gather 15 new personal customers from September 13, 2008 and your energy could be free!

Click here for complete details. And be sure to check your Business Tools section in Power Zone. Check out the “For Your Customers” page and you’ll find customizable PDFs explaining the program for your customers. On the “For Consultants” page, you’ll find flyers explaining how Consultants can participate.

By far, the greatest buzz generated at Ambition 2008 was the announcement of free electricity and gas. If you weren’t there, you read that right! We introduced the Customer Referral Bill Credit Program on top of the Customer Referral Travel Program.When a customer refers 15 customers, the referrer receives a credit on their next bill equal to the average amount of the referred customers’ payments. All previously referred customers count toward the 15, and the customer has 120 days to get the remaining customers. For example, say the customer has already referred 5 customers, earned a Travel Award, and their 90-day customer-referral clock has expired. The clock is now reset to 120 days (from September 13, 2008), and those previous 5 customers count. All they need to do is get 10 more within 120 days and they qualify for the credit! This credit can be applied every month, as long as those 15 customers remain active and pay their bills sometime within the 30 days prior to the date the referrer’s bill is generated.

So encourage your customers to enroll more than the minimum 15 referrals just to protect their monthly credit. In Illinois and New York, the credit applies only to the energy supply portion of the bill (the delivery charges are not included). Illinois and New York customers will receive a check in the mail instead of a credit on their bills.

Here’s the really good part: Consultants ARE eligible!
All Consultants have 120 days from September 13, 2008 to gather 15 additional personal customers. As a Consultant, you must be an Ambit Energy customer. (No, we can’t apply the credit to a competitor’s bill!)

So, if your customers have questions about fluctuating rates, problem solved! Show them how they can get their electricity and/or gas for FREE! A flyer describing the program will be mailed to new and existing customers in their monthly bills. And we’ll soon be providing flyers in Power Zone that you can give to your customers as well.

The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is the national trade association of the leading firms that manufacture and distribute goods and services sold directly to consumers. The DSA’s stated mission is “To protect, serve and promote the effectiveness of member companies and the independent business people they represent. To ensure that the marketing by member companies of products and/or the direct sales opportunity is conducted with the highest level of business ethics and service to consumers.” The cornerstone of the Association’s commitment to ethical business practices and consumer service is its Code of Ethics. Ambit Energy is proud to pledge itself to abide by this Code with our membership in the DSA. It’s rare that a company as young as Ambit Energy is considered for membership in the DSA, and it’s just another example of our continuing progress towards becoming the finest and most respected retail energy provider in the United States.