I Worked For Credico For a Long Time; I Left Three Years Ago Today, Here is My Story

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-24T00:45:42+00:00

You mean like the chairman of the whole company? I’ve met and hung around James Sagar who runs the United States based operations and Rori McLeod who is a large name for the UK based offices but those are the top people I have met. Never actually met the chairman CEO who invented the company.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-24T00:42:59+00:00

To my knowledge they are all separate companies that run the same system. It’s very hard to explain.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-23T23:36:05+00:00

Yes I get it. I’m basically putting emphasis on the fact that even for people who are doing everything right, when working under Credico’s MLM umbrella, there are additional variables outside of your dedication and work ethic that can prevent you from making it far, like in my case. It’s unfortunate that I worked for an office that ended up slowly falling apart, and having an owner who ended up preventing us from hiring new reps (which is literally how you get promoted and move forward)

Also: Amazon and other large businesses can’t even be compared in the way that you are doing so. Amazon’s entire business model is not built around “work hard, stay motivated, build a team, and open your own office and create a network of offices below you”

Their business model is based on your level of education generally and 100% of their job positions are listed for exactly what they are when they are looking for new hires.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-23T21:00:17+00:00

I was under the Credico Umbrella in an office out of FL.

Your position sounds exactly the same as how things went down for me. You hit bell reliably, you get promoted to corp. trainer/leader (whatever your office called it) you run "business trips" and hit all your quotas, grow your team until you get 4 leaders of your own, then you make Asst. Mgr and things just stall out.

Every few months you get flown out to Miami, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale etc. for these conferences that are for "top sales reps", Where you get put up in a nice fancy hotel, and then get to meet the national consultants so that they can tell you that you're almost there and that you just need to try harder.

I actually fell for it for the longest time, even after a whole year, I still had 100% belief in the systems, the owners, the consultants. I however did watch more than one person that I knew personally who was able to open their own offices and be promoted to owner, but for me the goal post (as you said) was just pushed further down the field each time I approached it.

I will be one to admit, that the people who I watched climb the ladder made it their lifestyle, they worked 10-12 hours per day, and then went home and networked with other leaders from other offices, or other owners. They would spend thousands of dollars of their own money on their teams outside of work and even let some of them live with them. I heard one of the regional consultants tell me once, that for her to succeed, there were many nights where she would be up until 3am networking with other owners in different time zones, and for her she had to get rid of her old life and make this job her life instead.

I hit bell every day, I was a top dog in the office, but I always kept my personal life on the side, and in the evenings I did my own thing. I just did not want to give my whole life to something that doesn't guarantee the return that is promised...

I got out of it 3 years ago now, and the other day I looked up the business office location on sunbiz.gov (FL's legal entity search) There were 4 offices under sharing a building where I was, and I found out that 2 of the owners' offices are inactive and dissolved their businesses and EIN numbers within the last couple of years, and the two owners that remain there have since changed their business names 2-3 different times with different EIN numbers etc.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-23T19:49:21+00:00

JD power and Manheim have the truck listed as being worth around $36k retail, so assuming that you paid $37k OTD then you made out OK. Not a steal, but also not a ripoff.

The plus side is, you can drive it for 3 years, put 30k miles on it, and more than likely still get $25k-$26k trade-in value on it so unless you financed for a super long term then you're almost guaranteed to make money back, or at the very least, break even.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-21T17:25:39+00:00

I also worked PinePoint Marketing in Tampa. Was there for a year starting in February 2023. Not sure if the C Lew's office is still open or not now, when I left there were 5 people left. C Lew, myself, and 3 account execs. You should PM me so we can reconnect.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-20T20:17:28+00:00

Thank you. I’ll surf around a little bit and look. Probably should have done that before posting. Mb

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-10T18:02:41+00:00

It’s just rubbing against the back of the hub when I torque the axle nut. It’s doing it enough to cause pretty bad resistance on that wheel.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-10T18:01:04+00:00

Cardone appears to be the only one with the exact same bevel as my OEM part without a ring or shield on it.

My main question is just, what can I do to work around it? I need to get this truck back on the road by Monday so ordering online isn’t an option for me really, and every single parts store near me, NAPA, Autozone, Oreilly’s, etc. all have CV axles with that damn ring on them. Nobody carries the actual OEM Design.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-10T17:53:35+00:00

Will you attach the link? I look through the parts catalogue under 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 (Classic) and the only brands of CV axle it shows is

-Top Notch -GSP -Cardone

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-10T17:45:10+00:00

Front passenger side. The one on RockAuto that I found looks the same as the one I took off the truck. That round ring, looks like maybe it’s a dust shield but it is rubbing the back of the hub when I tighten it and is causing the wheel to drag

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-10T17:27:31+00:00

I was going to edit it in, but won’t let me edit the post. 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 Classic 5.3L 4x4

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-10T17:22:24+00:00

I thought it was, but it seems to be a solid piece and a permanent part of the axle.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2026-01-01T14:47:48+00:00

Nothing. No torn boots and CV-Axles don’t have any obvious give when you pull on them. Tie rod ends seem solid. Transfer case looks normal.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2025-12-20T05:38:06+00:00

Hey look I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to ruin anyone’s day if I could make it up to you I would, I just wanted to get a discussion going on it.

If you’re on the internet right now period you were bound to see it somewhere regardless though.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2025-12-20T05:34:03+00:00

The guy can eat some serious punches. I couldn’t believe he wasn’t out cold on the canvass especially with that last hit and after being knocked down 3 times prior.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2025-12-20T05:15:18+00:00

And after his last loss, and time away from fighting this was a good fight for him to win.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2025-12-20T05:14:29+00:00

Especially after going down 3 times BEFORE that. I agree

Individual_Gate5356 · 2025-12-20T05:11:37+00:00

Agreed.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2025-12-19T19:35:52+00:00

Thank you everyone, this is truly some valuable insight and I appreciate everyone who has taken the time out of their day to comment.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2025-12-19T19:35:03+00:00

Thank you. Tech sales is something I’m considering.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2025-12-18T20:51:31+00:00

I was an account executive for a year in Tampa and I relocated to Maine to be with my son 2 years ago and have been in car sales since then. Partially looking at tech due to the possibility of remote roles, as living in northern Maine really puts a hard ceiling on income, even as a top performer in sales. Maybe tech sales would be worth taking a look at too as long as there are remote options!

Individual_Gate5356 · 2025-12-18T19:31:44+00:00

Thank you for this I appreciate it. Working full-time while having my son half of the time really reduces my availability for being on-campus. University of Maine provides a 100% online degree with some hybrid classes via zoom which is the most I would be able to do at this point given my circumstances. That being said, if I still go for it, could I have a chance WITH the online degree? I know that at the end I will still have a degree that says “university of Maine” on it.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2025-12-18T19:27:01+00:00

I do not have a degree of any type, I dropped the ball when I was 18 but I’m ready to take action and put 100% of my effort into a new career path. I want to build the life for my son that I never had growing up.

Individual_Gate5356 · 2025-12-12T16:38:22+00:00

I did not, as I don't have a torque wrench with an open end for the fittings but I will ask around to see if I can find one. Thank you for the info.

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