This has been a long awated update from our post on Randy Jeffers and the death of Destiny TelComm.

Now, I want to say, Randy shared with me some very interesting inside facts about Destiny, and I am convinced that if he and his team had it to do allover again, they would have done a few things different. But overall, I am not sure anything they would or could have done would have changed the outcome based on all the circumstances involved.

However, two things stand out from the death of Destiny.

1. Randy nor his team were ever convicted for any criminal intent.
2. For the last 10 years Liberty International has run a tight ship, paying distributors on a daily basis.

So, let’s take a look at Liberty International (I will be doing another post within the next 10 days on WOW Mobile.)

1. The Liberty International website looks like it is stuck in the 20 century. However, Randy did share they are building a new site and back-end at Liberty Friends. This new site is easy to navigate and reminds me of some of the shopping malls I have visited over the last few weeks. And Radny reminded me… “Our focus in on WOW Mobile right this second to get it off and running to the general public.”

2. Liberty International Policies & Procedures: This was a huge positive! The Liberty P&Ps are only 6 pages long. And they are very distributor friendly. Which goes right along with what Randy kept saying when we talked “I created Liberty International as a place where distributors would feel at home, and want to stay.”

3. Liberty International Terms & Conditions: Again my hat is off to Randy Jeffers and is team. The Liberty T&Cs are only 4 pages long. XanGo, MonaVie, Noni, PrePaid Legal, and many other highly popular MLM companies have more than 10 pages of P&Ps alone.

4. Three & Free: This brought me back to my old ProSTEP days. In the case of Liberty when a distributor attracts three new customers who are using the same product as they are, then they get their for free. This is done when a company is focused on more than just recruiting new blood. This is how companies build large amounts of satisfied customers.

5. Low Barrier of Entry. For $24.95 a person can join, and enjoying selling the products and services of Liberty. However, what is really cool in my mind, is the fact, a distributor can replace their home telephone service with the Global Freedom phone (Think of Vontage) and when they share this with a couple of friends, their monthly service is free. I might try the service myslef, since my wife hates our Vontage service.

6. Liberty is a Virtual Company of the 21st Century. Tim Ferriss author of “The 4_Hour Workweek” calls “Joining the New Rich.” Building big offices with huge overheads is the way of the 20th century. And he should know he sold his virtual business BrainQuicken for multi-millions this year.

I am not a fan of Virtual MLM businesses. But after talking with Randy, my paridigm is changing as I re-read Tim’s book The 4-Hour Workweek. Plus Liberty servers are based in Texas. And the Texas AG is not a friend of MLM companies. So for Liberty to have gone 10 years without an issue, I think this is a huge plus, Randy Jeffers and his team have created a business model which is working.

Based on the inside info Randy shared, I am excited to see if WOW Mobile can pull off, from a technology standpoint when others have fallen short at doing…. Stay tuned for the next update which will be on WOW Mobile.

Living An Epic Adventure,

Troy Dooly

(UPDATE: Randy Jeffers Talks to Troy Dooly at MLM Help Desk)

Ok, yes I have heard both sides of the Destiny Telecom side of things. However, after reading several of the court documents, opinions of top MLM attorneys I am convinced Randy Jeffers could have corrected issues with his company long before the FTC got involved had he not let his ego get out of hand.

Now, for you who have no clue what I am talking about, let me fill you in.

In the late 90s the Telecommunication Industry was deregulated, and hundreds if not thousands of small companies launched. Kind of like what we are seeing in the MLM Wireless arena today. Randy along with some other interesting folks saw an opportunity to earn millions of dollars off the back of unsuspecting people.

The DotCom boom was getting into full swing, and people from all walks of life were looking for ways to earn money. Most, like today were not taking any time to investigate the businesses. They were listening to the Charismatic Hype from the son of a preacher as he motivated and got them excited.

People from single moms, to retired couples on fixed pensions joined the company because of the promise of fast money. I remember the Hype like it was yesterday… “This company is growing faster than Excel! It will be the next Billion Dollar MLM Business! We’re the Fastest growing MLM Company in History!”

As Kind Solomon, the ancient King of the Hebrew people wrote… There is nothing new under the sun!

This link will give you a short overview of Destiny Telecomm. Read closely the issue with the Matrix compensation plan, does this sound like a couple of other companies I’ve blogged on lately.

Destiny Telecomm Overview Although not every link works, you will get the picture.

Hereis a great article from Grimes & Reese top MLM Attorneys Click Here

Here is a short chronological order of events which took place, while trusting MLM Distributors, continued to believe the words of Randy Jeffers, Richard Slaback and others who earned millions, knowing the FTC and several sate AGs were closing in fast.

November, 1996 -
Defendant: Destiny Telecomm International, Inc.
Primary Location: Oakland (also in the state of Oklahoma)
Nature of Business: An investigative subpoena has been issued regarding the sale of this multi-level marketing scheme involving prepaid calling cards.
Media Contact: Florida Attorney General’s Office, Henry Gill, 904-922-9206 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              904-922-9206      end_of_the_skype_highlighting; North Carolina Attorney General’s Office, Christine Lanning, 919-715-2444

Feb 14th, 1997 – Agreement with California Company Settles Alabama Phone Card Dispute.(Originated from The Mobile Press-Register, Ala.)

Feb 14th, 1997 – Oklahoma CORPORATION COMMISSION

March 19, 1997 – California Telecom Firm to Pay $1.6 Million in Penalties, Alter Practices.(Originated from Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.)

March 20, 1997 – Destiny Telecomm settles lawsuit with DAs, State; No wrongdoing found; Destiny signs to save Oakland jobs

April 4th, 1997 – Oakland, Calif., Phone Card Company to Help Little League Fundraiser.(Originated from Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.)

May 29, 1997 – Destiny Telecomm reaches operating accord in NY; Company anticipates major growth in Empire State

January 20, 1998 – State disconnects calling card firm

October 10th, 1998 – California Regulators Bar Destiny Telecomm International from State.

Now, this brings us to Liberty International.

Randy launched Liberty International after moving from California to Texas. The domain was grabbed in July 8th, 1999 not to long after everything quieted down form the Destiny Telecomm scam.

The company website talks about a company for the 21st Century, yet their site still looks like a 1999 website.

There is no company office, just a PO box, and the fact they use “The Planet” as they hosting company.

As for their launch of WOWMobile.com, well it seems to be the same story as other wireless communication technology. Nothing new, nothing different.

In closing, let me say… I do believe people can change. Lord knows I am far from perfect and folks keep reminding me of that fact daily.

If you are going to make Liberty International your home, or market the WOWMobile wireless service, at least know all the facts.

Never Give Up,

Troy