Andre was born in Romania under Communism, came to America with nothing, and did not speak English. As a young boy, he was forced to go to work and help the family survive. He decided early on to live the "American Dream," and knew that the only way to achieve his dreams was through business ownership. Lack of financial education created many road-blocks to his success, as he made a lot of money and lost a lot of money in various businesses.

Tami was born in St. Paul, MN. She grew up the only child of a single mother and moved every year. She started working at the age of 12 and never stopped. Big dreams and a burning desire to change the course of her family’s financial future led her down an entrepreneurial path. By the age of 19, she came across a company where she was able to achieve 5 figures a month in income.

Andre and Tami met in 2000 and put their entrepreneurial heads together to start a Design and Construction Firm in Los Angeles, catering to a high-end and celebrity clientele. They built that company from scratch into a very successful business, but sacrificed their time and freedom in the process. They realized that with a nice house, cars and two beautiful little girls that they didn't have enough time to enjoy it all, and were not living the “American Dream.” Their only solution at the time was to get even bigger, until they found the real solution on June 22, 2006 . . . Nouveau Riche! They joined Nouveau Riche to learn more about real estate, as they had played in real estate since they met, making a lot of money on high end fix and flips, but knew they had so much more to learn. Nouveau Riche’s unparalleled education has afforded them the opportunity to take their real estate investing to the next level and walk away from their stressful business and lifestyle that once “owned” them.

Today, they are enjoying their new found freedom as successful real estate investors. They have learned that success is a decision and with the “RIGHT” education and system, you can live the “American Dream!”

Robynn and Shawn Ward
Independent Regional Advisors –Central California (Los Angeles, Ventura, Fresno)

Robynn Ward
She was born with an artistic, adventurous and independent spirit . . . dancing in her crib at seven months, climbing to the top of the monkey bars at two and becoming a professional ballet dancer in New York by age 17. She was living her dream, but a dancing injury in New York sent her home with her dreams crushed and she was forced to face the reality that she would now need a career to “fall back on!” Coming from a long line of nurses, she studied hard and quickly became a Registered Nurse. Upon graduating, she dove into the exciting and challenging world of trauma and the ER. Thinking that she was finally fulfilled, she eagerly went to work saving lives and giving back to her community. But she soon realized that the long, tedious hours and stressful environment took their toll on her personal and family time. She found that her growing desire to be a mom and stay home with her kids was in direct conflict with her demanding career and lack of financial freedom. Robynn sought out that perfect career that would allow her valuable time with her family and still provide excitement, fulfillment, financial stability and challenge her mind. Nouveau Riche has become her dream realized and so much more than she imagined! She's been able to work from home with her husband Shawn, helping to change lives and create a legacy for their beautiful seven month old daughter, Emma!

Shawn Ward
Shawn came from humble beginnings and wasn’t really sure what he wanted to do with his life. It took Shawn eight years of intense training and high levels of stress to come to his “American Dream” job as a firefighter paramedic. He would stand in application lines up to 15,000 people for 2-3 job openings, but he never gave up. His persistence paid off, as he finally became a Los Angeles Firefighter Paramedic! However, he soon found that as his first probationary year was coming to a close, the path he’d chosen wasn’t all he thought it would be. He faced intense circumstances and human tragedy on a regular basis, and was working for a low monthly salary and a retirement that would likely be bankrupt in 20 years, not to mention the high stress effects on his own health. The future was looking grim.

While questioning the path he was on, he came across Nouveau Riche and the excitement for freedom and the “American Dream” returned. Within two weeks he found himself at his first Nouveau Riche College. Two days before that college session ended, Shawn was on a flight back to L.A. to resign from the Fire Department and become an entrepreneur! He has never looked back!

In the last 17 months, he has led many people to the amazing Nouveau Riche opportunity by “paying it forward,” while simultaneously changing his family’s future. With almost $300,000 in commissions, 3 investment properties and a dream house with an ocean view, he and his family have a lot to be thankful for today! Shawn gives all the glory to God. He is a loving husband, proud new daddy, and a humble servant to his community.

Del Jensen
Independent Regional Advisor – Central California (Los Angeles, Ventura, Fresno)

As an Independent Regional Advisor for Nouveau Riche and full-time real estate investor, Del Jensen helps other people realize their financial goals through the magic of real estate investing. 

Prior to becoming an active investor and upon retiring as an Army Office, Del entered Corporate America, where he climbed to Vice President and Site President for a Fortune 10 Corporation.  Although professionally successful, Del lacked the amount of time freedom he desired to spend with his beautiful wife Jill and their nine children.  In fact, Del relates that the year before he found Nouveau Riche, he canceled or cut short EVERY family vacation without exception. 

Life with Nouveau Riche…
Del’s introduction to Nouveau Riche was the discovery of a new way of life. He asserts that Nouveau Riche is the “most brilliant marketing plan and opportunity in America today.”  After one month of marketing part-time, he generated $20,000.

As a student of the Real Estate Investment College, he enjoys expanding his knowledge of ways to invest his earnings wisely in real estate.  Continuing the success of his first month marketing Nouveau Riche’s products, Del quickly replaced the income from his full-time job and developed a real estate portfolio with cash flowing properties in four states.

Today, Del and Jill live in Thousand Oaks, California, where Jill has become a full-time, stay-at-home Mom and Del has cultivated his passion for helping others achieve their dreams of financial freedom. “My favorite quote has always been ‘No Success can compensate for failure at home’ but how is it possible not to fail at home when you’re always at work?” says Del.  “My appreciation will always be to Nouveau Riche and its founders Jim and Mary Piccolo and Bob Snyder….they’ve given me my life back!”

Joe and Kelly Brownholtz
Independent Regional Advisors – Central California (Los Angeles, Ventura, Fresno)

Joe Brownholtz came from a corporate background as a national account manager with a fortune 100 company. Living in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife Kelly, he would leave every Sunday to travel and not come home until Thursday. The vicious travel cycle continued until one day he came home from a trip and his wife asked “Why am I out here in Utah? You are always gone and my friends and family are back in California.”  That’s when Joe realized he had to do something different—and fast—to keep his family together. The discovery of Nouveau Riche was the ultimate solution to having more time with his wife and designing a better future for them and their family.  

“I heard about Nouveau Riche on a radio ad and went to a meeting with INSA Cheri Tree. After the presentation, I knew this was something my wife and I needed to do to get out of the rat race,” says Joe. Although Joe had committed to Nouveau Riche in his heart, he knew he would need to obtain the support of his wife. “The challenging part was that we had about $22k saved up for a baby fund, as we had been trying for 3 years to have kids and could not. We were going to have to go to a fertility clinic to have a baby and the cost of the procedure was approximately $20k.”  The stakes of taking action were high. “We could either take that baby fund and my wife’s heart or do Nouveau Riche and gain the opportunity for a new life.”

In January of 2005, with Kelly’s blessing and belief in her husband, the Brownholtzes bought their Regents tuition package, and were on their way with Nouveau Riche. Fast forward three years later….”We have made just under $500k on the marketing side, we own 9 properties personally and we did 33 wholesale deals over the last 2 years by utilizing the Nouveau Riche education and the connections we made at the Real Estate Investment College.”

Today, Joe and Kelly boast that they helped numerous people change their lives. The pair played a key role in opening the Los Angeles market and, in the process, helped over 100 people realize their dreams. “This company has completely changed our lives from a relationship standpoint, financially, as well as the many friendships formed. The integrity of our visionary, CEO Jim Piccolo, is second to none. This company is not even on the ground floor, it is in the basement and we cannot wait to see where we are going!”