1996: Steve and Peggy Steggell, United States
Only a small group of Independent Product Consultants can say they experienced the excitement and the growing pains of TNI during the first year of operation—and Steve and Peggy Steggell are proud to be among those pioneers. “It was an extremely exciting time because we were there to help get the word out about noni and TAHITIAN NONI® Juice.”

Over the past 10 years, the Steggell’s have watched their team benefit from the introduction of TAHITIAN NONI™ Equine Essentials™, TePoemä™ products, and the Tahiti Trim® Plan 40® program.

“The Success Path™ has also been tremendously successful in keeping people on target with leadership training,” Steve says.

“The openings of sales offices and Tahitian Noni Cafés™ have been fantastic and valuable resources to us,” he continues. “TNI is doing everything for us—from picking the fruit, bottling it, shipping it, sending out bonuses, doing all our paperwork, and providing exceptional training. The only thing left to do is for us to talk to people and then identify leaders.”

 1997: Bert and Helga Wolters, Canada
Bert and Helga have been with TNI since the first day Canada opened for business in January 1997. “We were part of the two month pre-launch in Canada. What this meant is that during January and February, we could only purchase one case of TAHITIAN NONI® Juice per month until the official opening in March. This created a situation where when we were sitting down with prospective customers we would give them a teaspoon of juice to try,” Bert explains.

The Wolters had no literature or research information, just a paper with a few testimonials on it. “TAHITIAN NONI Juice must have worked, because now, after nine years, we have an organization in 10 countries, thanks to many hard-working leaders,” he says.

 1998: Po-Yung Chang, Taiwan
“When TNI entered the Taiwan market, the company and product gained a lot of attention,” says Po-Yung Chang. “Some people came to TNI searching for an opportunity; others came to learn more about the product and company.” To cultivate activity and business growth, TNI Taiwan holds a Family Day activity every month. “We can bring new friends to the office and let them try TAHITIAN NONI® products and learn more about TNI’s story and opportunity,” says Po-Yung. “With the introduction of more product lines like Tahiti Trim® Plan 40®, TePoemä®, and Moéa®, we are able to attract more groups of people who have different needs.” Po-Yung continues, “I believe in TNI and the vision of the founders. Because of this, I will always keep building and sharing my story.”

 1999: Reiko Motomura, Japan
Japan is one country that has experienced tremendous growth since TNI’s official opening there in 1999. “We started with one office, and now we have five sales offices, one pick-up center, and three Tahitian Noni Cafés™,” says Reiko. “We also have Success Path™ Camps on a regular basis.”

Of all the products available in Japan, Reiko feels that TAHITIAN NONI® Juice has had the most profound and positive impact on market growth. “The Success Path program, especially Jade Camp, has been the most valuable program to my team. It’s easy to set a goal and I know that my team members and I will be successful as we follow it step by step.”

 2000: Eva Hettenkofer, Germany
Eva Hettenkofer tried TAHITIAN NONI® Juice in 1999 and was so thrilled by the results that she became an Independent Product Consultant for TNI before they even opened in Germany. “At that time, TAHITIAN NONI Juice could be purchased for personal use only. We started to organize regular ‘noni-meetings’ where we explained to the participants what TAHITIAN NONI Juice was all about, and where they could order it. People then had to rely on our respectability.”

Since then, Eva has seen her business become more stable and her partners more confident with the establishment of offices in Mainz and Munich, and with the introduction of more TAHITIAN NONI® products and the Success Path™ program.

“One challenge is definitely the economic situation in Germany. However, this makes many people think about supporting their income in some way. As a result, more people are interested in business building today.” She continues, “TNI has come such a long way in the past six years, it’s simply tremendous!”

 2001: Nellie Teoh, Singapore
“I began advocating TAHITIAN NONI® Juice and started a network of staunch product and business followers before TNI’s official launch in Singapore in March 2001,” says Nellie. She signed up as a Malaysian Independent Product Consultant in 1998 and then transferred her business once Singapore opened.

“In 1998, TNI had already created a stir when it was identified as one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, having expanded into 16 counties within two years of establishment,” Nellie says. “People here are reluctant to consider the network marketing industry seriously as it is still in its infancy stage, and so perception of the industry can be skeptical,” she says.

Despite this Nellie looks forward to the future with bright optimism. “I am truly grateful to TNI for allowing all of us to experience a truly genuine and unique opportunity,” she adds. “I am anxiously anticipating the day when a Tahitian Noni Café will be launched here.”

 2003: Marcelo Serakides,Brazil
“I am a product of the Success Path program,” says Marcelo Serakides of Brazil. An Independent Product Consultant since 2003, Marcelo attended the first Jade Camp in Brazil and continues to attend Success Path training events with his team members.

In his experience, the Success Path program and the opening of the Tahitian Noni Café™ have had the most profound and positive impact on growth in the Brazilian market. “Every time my team and I attend a Success Path training, we receive a huge dose of enthusiasm, which results in increased growth and activity,” he shares. “In the near future, I hope to see all the TAHITIAN NONI® products expand to Brazil.”

 2003: Yeonho Ok, Korea
Yeonho first heard about TAHITIAN NONI® Juice in 2001, two years before TNI’s official presence in Korea. Despite the fact that he couldn’t yet build a business with TNI, Yeonho and his family remained loyal customers of TAHITIAN NONI Juice, waiting for the day when a TNI office would open in their country.

“When TNI opened an office in Seoul in 2003, I didn’t hesitate to become an Independent Product Consultant because I was so sure about the quality of the product and the business opportunity,” he says.

Yeonho is busily preparing himself and his team for the coming of new TAHITIAN NONI® products. “We still have many products that are unknown to Koreans,” he explains. “This means that as new products are introduced, I have more potential to attract leaders and customers, and increased opportunities to expand my business.”

 2004: William Klausen, Denmark
“Denmark has been a TNI development country and work has been difficult at times, but it has slowly developed in the right direction,” says William. “We have received marketing materials and a larger variety of TAHITIAN NONI products. TahitianNoni.com has also improved so that we can register Indpendent Product Consultants and order products online.”

William anticipates a future where Denmark will have a local office, Success Path™ Camps and events, and a Tahitian Noni Café™. “These events and venues will attract serious business people and in turn lift the Danish market to a whole new level,” he says.

 2005: Natalia Smolyanitskaya, Russia
Russia as a market was not officially opened until December 1, 2005. Because of this, Natalia signed up as a Distributor Operated Warehouse (DOW) and worked with TNI Access. As such, she was utilized by TNI to bring TAHITIAN NONI® Juice into Russia until TNI’s official presence there. “TNI is a symbol of light and a new future for many people in Russia. I personally feel that this is my missionary responsibility to bring this product and opportunity to the impoverished and desperate people in Russia,” Natalia shares.

Natalia loves the Success Path program and she never misses an opportunity to attend Success Path events. She has been to Fast Start Camp four times, three times to Coral Camp, and once as a guest to Jade Camp.

“I say that there are three things in our lives which hold us from happiness: poverty, lack of good health, and loneliness. The solution is Tahitian Noni International,” she tells others. “Come over to TNI and you will make money, obtain good health, and become part of one big family.”