Today is my last day as a Beachbody Coach! After 18 years, it ends at the stroke of midnight tonight. While I haven’t been active in recent years, those residual checks kept coming – a testament to the foundation I built years ago.
This journey changed the trajectory of the rest of my life, quite literally. It started with P90X, elevating not just my physical health, but my entire perspective on what’s possible in life. Thanks to this opportunity, I never need to work a traditional job again. Let that sink in.
The beauty of this journey lies in how it sparked a chain reaction of growth. I learned the art of sales – skills that translate to anything life throws my way. I dove into real estate, building a portfolio of rental properties managed by others, creating true passive income. But more than money, this path opened my eyes to personal development, showing me a world bigger than I’d imagined.
Now I can pursue my passions without worrying about their profitability. I create music under my Musical Orgasms brand (find me on Spotify or whatever music platform you use!), take endless dance lessons, and travel whenever wanderlust strikes. No permission needed, no boss to consult. Just pure freedom to follow my heart.
Think about that – as of January 1st, 2025, for the first time since August 12th, 2007, I won’t be part of the network marketing industry. My MLM career is officially “adult” – old enough to drink in some states and even eligible for the draft!
But here’s what won’t change: I’ll keep sharing business advice, health tips, and wellness guidance. Not for money – I no longer have a profit incentive – but because I genuinely love seeing people make life changing breakthroughs. There’s nothing quite like celebrating someone safely coming off their medications with their doctor’s blessing, or watching someone break free from the traditional work grind.
I’ll continue driving with Lyft and Uber too – not because I need to, but because I enjoy it. Any earnings just fuel my next real estate investment. The moment they impose quotas or schedules, I’m out. That’s the beauty of true financial freedom – you can walk away from anything that doesn’t serve your soul.
Will I join another network marketing company? Maybe, maybe not. At the moment I have no plan to join any business opportunity anywhere. I might explore affiliate marketing opportunities, but there’s no rush. If I dive into something new, it’ll be because the timing and opportunity feel right. That’s how I live now – when something amazing crosses my path, whether it’s a new dance style or a recording studio opportunity, I go all in.
This mindset shift taught me that while research matters, action matters more. Analysis paralysis can steal your dreams if you let it. At some point, you need to trust your wisdom and just move.
Going forward starting TODAY, I would LOVE to build an ENORMOUS audience of fiercely passionate engaged people on YouTube and Facebook. (on YouTube search for “@metalpalace” or “Tom Birkenmeyer”). I LOVE creating content on dance, music, philosophy, tried and true business strategies, fitness, healthy eating, healthy living, and the random video that doesn’t fit into any category. Join me there. Subscribe to my YouTube channel – let’s build a community of passionate, free-thinking individuals working together for collective good while celebrating our unique gifts.
Life’s too short for the daily grind. It’s meant for pursuing passions, building dreams, and lifting others as we rise. Whether you want traditional employment or entrepreneurial freedom, I support your journey. Let’s create something extraordinary together, each bringing our authentic selves to make the world better for everyone.
Here’s to new beginnings, cherished memories, and the courage to EVOLVE. The Beachbody chapter ends, but my story – our story – continues and our story is so much bigger and broader than Beachbody ever was or ever could be.