Jeff Thompson

Northern California, Nevada and Oregon

Independent National Associate
Featured in Your Business at Home magazine, January 2008
Featured in Success from Home magazine, September 2008 Jeff is from Portland, Oregon and is the oldest of seven children. Leadership, responsibility, and discipline are skills that were learned and expected of him both inside and outside the home. He credits his parents for creating an atmosphere of achievement and an entrepreneurial spirit in their home. His father was a great mentor in helping him set up a business while in high school that opened his mind to the possibilities of business ownership. Jeff married his wife, Britt, and they graduated from college in 1992 and started down career paths. After several companies and promises crumbled along with their hopes and dreams, Jeff and Britt focused on a company they started and had moonlighted with in their free time. Although successful, the major economic shifts in 2000-2001 proved even small business owners need to be diversified. Creating success and financial freedom is an interest and major area of study for Jeff, and Nouveau Riche was a developing opportunity in 2002 that he felt he had been preparing for! Jeff and Britt credit Nouveau Riche as a premier company that provides individuals and families the opportunity to achieve dreams and financial freedoms. It has been challenging to tackle real estate, and rewarding to be a part of a community of succeeding individuals. The Nouveau Riche experience has been exceptional for Jeff and Britt- a community where success is abundant and not just a possibility, but their reality! Family is truly Jeff's first priority and he enjoys newfound freedoms, travel, and time with Britt and their children. He is an avid skier and can be found making turns or backpacking in the mountains around home when downtime is needed. Jeff and Britt have four children, Alec, Parker, Lauren, and Madeline.

Clifton Mbanugo

Northern California, Nevada and Oregon

Independent Regional Associate
Featured in Success from Home magazine, September 2008
Featured in Your Business at Home magazine, January 2008

Clifton Mbanugo grew up in Nigeria, West Africa, and came to America in the Winter of 1994 with his mother and younger brother. Economic situations in his country were deteriorating rapidly and his mother decided to take matters into her own hands. She decided it was time to reunite Clifton and his younger brother with their father who had left the country several years prior to pursue a business and medical studies. Clifton arrived in Manhattan and, with the aid of a contact, discovered that his father actually resided in California. With only $300 to his name and his younger brother in tow, Clifton flew the rest of the way to Oakland, CA to find his father, while his mom flew back to Nigeria to care for his other siblings. There was just one challenge...Clifton's father had no idea that he was coming and the reception was not warm. The following days were filled with anger and words that painted the picture that the surprise visit wasn't really appreciated, as evidenced by the attempts to send Clifton and his brother back to Nigeria. Ultimately, Clifton found himself in a strange land alone and penniless--the contact that had assisted with locating his father disappeared with his $300. His father finally settled and decided to allow Clifton to make his way in the land of opportunity. In July of 2006, while working for an escrow company, a friend called Clifton and asked if he'd ever considered going into business as a real estate investor and businessman. That's when Clifton was introduced to Nouveau Riche and knew he found the vehicle to achieve his "American Dream." He quickly adopted Jim Piccolo, Mary Piccolo and Bob Snyder as models and mentors and used the Nouveau Riche founders and leaders as inspiration to achieve success. The timing was particularly crucial since his mom and eight year old brother were homeless in Nigeria at the time. Since then, Nouveau Riche has assisted Clifton in realizing some amazing dreams. Within 90 days, he walked away from his job in Title and Escrow, sent his mother over $25K in "thank-you-mom" money, bought her an apartment, and funded an African restaurant for her in Lagos, Nigeria, allowing her to create some income for herself. Clifton now owns cash-flow-positive properties and has created an incredible income stream sharing the opportunity with others. Nouveau Riche has allowed Clifton to design the life he desired, develop his leadership capabilities and start building a legacy of prosperity that he'll be proud to leave behind. He is honored and excited to be able to serve in a leadership role as an Independent Regional Associate. NOTE: All income examples and investment scenarios shown are individual experiences only, and are not guarantees of any kind. Actual results can and will vary due to a variety of market conditions, including timing, interest rates, property operating costs, unexpected expenses, tenant availability, vacancy rates, and appraised values to be obtained in the future.