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November 26, 2005
The Two Als
By QBlog in Oasis LifeSciences
The Oasis LifeSciences multi-level marketing business gets more and more interesting every day. The company hit my radar about this time last year when I learned that Joe Land was building an Oasis business while still an active Quixtar Diamond. Not long after that he left Quixtar to build Oasis full-time.
More recently the company turned heads with the announcement that Bo Short's Passport MLM is joining forces with Oasis. And a few intriguing observations have resulted from all that head-turning.
One such observation is that several of the Diamonds in Oasis were once Quixtar or Amway Diamonds. That's noteworthy for a couple of reasons. First, it clearly demonstrates that becoming a Quixtar (or Amway) Diamond might not provide the type of "lifelong freedom" that is commonly promoted to IBOs. Secondly, it seems to prove that the old adage "birds of a feather, flock together" holds true in multi-level marketing.
How many Quixtar (and Amway) Diamonds (or other pin levels) are now Diamonds in Oasis? My incomplete list, partially compiled from the Team Oasis site, includes:
- Marshall Douglas
- Joe Land
- John Terhune
- Mark Middleton
- Ron Boyanovsky (is this Amway Diamond Ron Boyanovsky?)
- Bo Short (not sure about his status with Oasis)
- Al Keranen
The last name on the list, Al Keranen, has received some special attention by site visitors. Several emails have landed in my inbox asking me if the Oasis Al Keranen is the same as the Amway Diamond Al Keranen who plead guilty to mail and bank fraud charges in a $12 million investment scheme in 1990.
Is this the same man?
Oasis Al Keranen - Recent photo
Amway Al Keranen - From 1983
It sure seems like the same person, though it's hard to tell. I certainly don't want to wrongly label the Oasis Al with the transgressions of the Amway Al. And I suppose even if it is the same man, the obvious question would be "so what?" Maybe the man made a mistake 15 years ago. Don't we all make mistakes? Shouldn't we forgive and forget if he served his time in prison?
If you can confirm that the Amway Al and the Oasis Al are the same man then
please step forward and let us hear the evidence. For those who aren't sure
I've created an animated graphic that may give a better view of the two Al Keranens.
Comments
It's the same Al. He said he made $40 million in MLM but has yet to pay back the people he ripped of in the land deal while he was in Amway.
http://www.amquix.info/sounds/al_18million.mp3
http://www.amquix.info/amway_al_keranen.htm
If this is the same guy & it looks like it is; there is no way he shouold be entrusted to lead any downline of any size. He should publically show how he is repaying those who he ripped off. I am saddened that Passport and Bo Short are going to associate with this.
SAME GUY!http://www.amquix.info/amway_al_keranen.htm
I am one of 200 investors that lost entire investment with Al R Keranen.Be carefull with who you associate with. "birds of a feather, flock together". I have found that to be ture. The founders of Oasis have info regarding Al's past. Having a articulate,dynamic speeker and leader such as Al Keranen generates lots of $$$$$$.
Yeah - guys - if you really knew the story, you'd know what and why Al did what he did, you'd shut your mouth. If you were approached with what he was, you'd have done the same thing.
How do I know? Because you'd rather spend time whining and moaning about one ... or many people's success, instead of focusing on how you can be. It's people like you that make our industry what it is.
Why not be happy with his success and his owning up to whatever he did, instead of pushing your miserable lives onto others.
I know the man and the old sayng goes you can take the man out of the ______ but can you really ever take the _________ out the man. (you fill in the blanks. I am successful and did it without praying on others, and yes I pay my debts outstanding. The Question is whether Oasis or Univera as it is now known posed to destory lives or enhance. based on its chosen leaders and standard MLM set up I know my answer.
newest Quixtar Diamond to Oasis is Mark and Patty Middleton.
Posted by: k3bour | November 27, 2005 5:53 AM