Despite their professional status, they described their lives as "living in quiet desperation". They felt unrewarded for their hard work and faced a constant lack of time and lifestyle flexibility, which became a recurring topic of discussion at their dinner table.
Before entering the Amway business, the Galas were successful professionals in the United States: : A former PhD Chemist and research scientist. : Former Administrative Director of Nuclear Medicine at
: Former Administrative Director of Nuclear Medicine at a local hospital. when their friends
The Galas were first introduced to Amway in 1985 but did not fully grasp the potential until 1987, when their friends, Kanti and Hemi Gala, showed them the business plan again. They made a firm decision to build the business after attending a major BWW function in 1988. Kanti and Hemi Gala