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YOU MATTER
me but having flexibility to have time freedom to be with my family.
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What is your background and how did it lead you to where you are today?
I owned my own nail salon for over 20 years and worked from my home, so I didn’t have to have anyone else raise my kids. I didn’t want to miss any milestones. I was able to tell them to school and be active in their schools and be available for their sports games.
As my kids left for college, I was starting to feel lost. I had pushed myself aside and I just knew I wanted something more. My health diagnosis, joining Arbonne and continued education has led me to where I am today. Owner of my own business Hope4YourFitness LLC
Who is your ideal customer?
Someone like me. Women in their 40’s and 50’s or even 60’s who have put themselves last all these years. They feel comfortable in their current habits but uncomfortable in their own skin because of how far off track they have gone. It’s not about weight loss, it’s about gaining their health back.
What product line that Arbonne carries do you feel is the one that resonates with your customers the most and why?
I’d say the Nutrition and 30 days to Healthy Living line. It literally gives people the jumpstart they need with simplification to look and feel better and carry it forward. It’s not a diet but an introduction to a healthy lifestyle. I love the option to try a 30-day reset or just make small changes with a few products and teach people how to improve the habits that took them farther away from their healthier selves.
What have you found to be the most successful avenue in marketing your business?
Social Media. Where else can you meet people from all over the world get to know them and possibly serve their needs for nutrition, skincare and personal care that are safer and more beneficial to what they are using. I’ve made some great connections and friends as well as some great customers.
What challenges have you faced over the past year and how have you overcome them?
Being out of work at the gym and not being able to meet people in person has really changed the dynamic of my business. For my Arbonne business I was used to having little pop-up events to share and sample products. I had to close all in person events. This limited my ability to meet potential new clients or team members. New York State mask rules have made it difficult as not many wanted to come workout at the gym in person with a mask.
Learning to pivot to virtual events and finding ways to meet people online has been the biggest shift. Social media has given me a way to meet more people while stuck inside or limited to meet and talk with people due to restrictions. I love that I’ve made connections with other coaches of similar fields and have met people all over the world.
What are your secrets to your success, especially within an MLM company?
Being myself. Being authentic and sharing from my heart. I’m passionate about health and I 100% believe in using clean products, avoiding toxins on my skin and in my home. The fact that our nutrition and personal care products are formulated with experts, and I continually see client results. It fuels me to keep sharing. I know that what I do isn’t for everyone but maybe someone saying no isn’t a forever no. It could be a no because they don’t have the belief and education I have or maybe it’s a no for right now. If you believe in something and know it’s a gift, don’t stop sharing.
I constantly work on myself. Reading self-development books and listening to people who lift me. It’s important to have friends and family around me who are supportive. Ditching the negative in my life.
Because not everyone out there believes like I do and there are skeptics to network marketing. They believe it’s a pyramid scheme. What most people don’t realize is that working as a teacher, nurse, secretary or whatever your career is, if you don’t work for yourself, they are the ones in a pyramid job. One boss at the top. I’m self-employed. I don’t carry inventory. My clients order for themselves from a website and get fresh products delivered to their homes based on my recommendations. Then I get paid for doing that or helping others do the same. It’s no different than ordering from another online shopping except you are supporting a small business.
Everyone recommends products, clothing, restaurants, movies or music to friends. How often do we tell people what we bought on Amazon? Yet Amazon doesn’t
pay us a commission. Neither do the restaurants or movie theaters. I’m proud of this profession and the lord it opens for others to decide how much of how little they want to make. We can choose to work part time or full time and there is room at the top for everyone. There are no glass ceilings as there are in other careers or businesses.
Currently one job might not be paying all the bills, or maybe not leaving much extra for many households. The share of people in the US that hold multiple jobs has been rising. With increasing costs in our economy, there is an increasing need for extra income. The advantage Arbonne gives me is time freedom to chose when I work and ability to work from anywhere not just at an office.
What would you say truly excites you about what you do?
When someone tells me they are no longer having anxiety issues, came off of blood pressure medicine, avoided going on insulin because they chose to put their health first with diet and exercise and I had a hand in those changes. I’m trying to change lives one life at a time and when you see personal growth and changes in others for the better it lights me up.
HOW DO YOU HANDLE WORKLIFE BALANCE?
The biggest key is to stay scheduled. I have a calendar I keep for all my appointments with clients, scheduled personal appointments and scheduled time to stay on task for my daily goals. If I wing it something or someone gets forgotten. My faith and family come first above all. They are my priority and then my own self. I won’t let myself become last again. I can’t help others if my own cup isn’t full or when I’m ill myself. Doing the best for me is helping others see what’s possible for them.
What would you say are the key skills needed to be a successful female entrepreneur in 2022?
1. Resiliency: The ability to be able to still accomplish things in spite of obstacles we encounter
2. Courage and Confidence: To be willing to keep going and chasing your dreams and passions in spite of the odds the people left and right who don’t agree with you
3. Vision: to not only see where you are going but to keep working until you get there
4. Authenticity: Don’t compromise who you are or your vision by being someone else or let others opinions change your direction
What do you want to achieve next?
I’m currently gaining new education that will help others restore their health by getting to the root causes of illnesses and help them heal and recover. I will be able to help clients come full circle in their health goals where many have lost hope or assumed there were no more answers. Hope4YourFitness is going to change a lot of lives this year either in person or virtually.
With Arbonne I will continue to introduce people to cleaner and safer products that add health to their years and not take away from it. The more people I meet and help, the bigger my Arbonne business will grow and not just here in the US because I know I am here to serve others in the world too.
I know I will continue to grow both myself and a future team of leaders who also want to create their own businesses and become world changers.
MINDFUL CONSCIOUSNESS
Tell us about yourself and your business Mindful Consciousness.
My name is Michelle Cuebas. I am 23 years old and I was born and raised here in Rochester NY. From a young age, I always loved making people smile, laugh and feel supported. I choose to consciously share the feelings of love with people so we can all feel inspired to make the world more beautiful and peaceful.
Wholistic Wellness and Intentional Living became a huge part of my life after realizing that pharmaceutical medication wasn’t helping me to actually improve my health. I always felt deep down that there were other key elements to healing our bodies in a natural way that wasn’t being shared with us. Then, I discovered how our body is intricately designed and interconnected, meaning that every aspect of our body affects another aspect. Our thoughts and emotions are powerful and contribute to how our body manifests dis-ease and illness. My business Mindful Consciousness was created to help guide those who are on their own personal healing journey and are searching for different alternatives to improve the quality of their life by investing into their Mind, Body, and Soul through Wholsitic (whole-body) healing. You can visit my website www.mindfulconsciousness.care or instagram @mindfulconsciousness. care to learn more and/or experience a healing session.
What made you decide to open your own business and become a female entrepreneur?
BY MICHELLE CUEBAS
The reason I chose to start Mindful Consciousness Is because I knew that if I stuck with my original plan, which was to become a health teacher, that I would be restricted to the things that I could teach. And my goal is to teach our community about Wholistic health and wellness, because our health is so much more than just our physical body and mental health. Being restricted to only teach about the physical aspects of health
feels like I’m doing a disservice to those that I’m educating, because everything is interconnected. If something is wrong in our physical body, that typically indicates that there’s something else going on within another aspect of our life that’s causing us dis-ease. Having my own business allows me the opportunity to reach out to those who are in alignment with my offerings/services and to help educate those who are seeking the information that I have discovered throughout my own healing journey.
What makes you hustle?
The thing that makes me hustle the most is helping and inspiring people. I love receiving feedback from those that I have helped about how their life has changed since our connection.
How did you come up with your business name?
I chose the name Mindful Consciousness in 2018 before my business was physically created. Then throughout the years
I went through some name changes, yet ultimately came back to Mindful
Consciousness because it represents the vision of the impact I hope to achieve within our commUNITY.
What is the mission behind Mindful
Consciousness?
Mindful Consciousness was created with the intentions of serving the collective by sharing the healing energies of love, compassion and support. Leading to a happier and healthier quality of Living! Every offering is intentionally integrated to create powerful healing DNA activations within every cell of our
Being, unlocking our original Divine Blueprint within, and guiding us back home to Source, LOVE. Aligning with these higher frequencies of love and gratitude, we can ALL create ‘Heaven on Earth’ and bring more beauty, peace and harmony to the world.
What is your background and how did it lead you to opening this type of business?
Growing up I witnessed many of my family members struggle with their health. At a young age my mom was
diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and it prevented her from participating in a lot of activities I wanted to do as a child. When I later began experiencing my own personal health challenges I became motivated to find a natural solution, because I didn’t want to give up hope and be depressed like my family. I always felt deep down that we all have the Divine ability to heal our body naturally.
When I discovered how our thoughts, emotions, and mindset can affect our health and well-being, I chose to open a Wholistic Wellness based business to offer a new perspective on healing in hopes of encouraging those struggling with health challenges of their own.
Where did you learn how to practice reiki?
I became certified as a Usui Reiki practitioner in December of 2017 and then received my final attunement to reach mastery level in October of 2020. Each level was taught by two different AMAZING women based in Buffalo NY, Chelsea Gill for levels 1&2 and Pam Bugenhagen Toole for level 3. My discovery of Reiki healing eventually led to me learning more about Chakra and Crystal healing, and I also became a certified Crystal Healing Bodyworker in October of 2020. I am currently studying to increase my knowledge of Crystal healing by becoming a certified Transpersonal Crystal Healer which involves adding holistic counseling onto my services, and I am also working towards becoming a Reiki teacher so that I may help build a bigger community of Wholistic healers in Rochester.
What service that you provide to your clients is your favorite and why?
My favorite service to provide is tied between my Chakra Alignment and Balance sessions and Water Shares! I absolutely love offering water shares because most people are often unaware that Water has consciousness and Living Water is a super important factor in healing our bodies. When people share their experience and the difference they can feel in their body after drinking the water for the first time it inspires me because it’s so amazing how something as simple as changing your water can have a HUGE impact on your life.
In person Chakra Alignment and Balance sessions are my favorite because it is a completely unique service I created, and it offers clients the opportunity to experience multiple healing modalities all at once. During the hour healing session, I utilize Essential oils, Reiki, Crystal Grid healing, Sound and Color therapy, all while being surrounded in an atmosphere of gentle relaxation to help relieve and reduce stress levels, which plays an important role in how the body manifests dis-ease.
What have you found to be the most successful avenue in marketing your business?
Since starting my business and opening up my office space, I’ve found word of mouth marketing to be the most successful because it’s challenging for a person to discredit the real life experience of another person, even if they’re a skeptic on all natural health and wellness. Another successful avenue in marketing has been from me consistently posting my offerings on social media and creating a feeling of trust within the online community. Social media allows me to build relationships with people and offer my guidance even if they aren’t a client yet!
What challenges have you faced over the past year and how have you overcome them?
My biggest challenge over the last year has been from me holding myself back due to self doubt. There are often times when I still experience these challenges, but I have found that by focusing on my mission and serving God brings me back in alignment and a consciousness of gratitude for all the wisdom and skills I have acquired. I feel my business’s purpose is greater than myself, and I know that by allowing my mind to trick me into fear and submission that I am actually doing a disservice to the people I am meant to connect with and help guide.
What do you do for motivation ?
I choose to reflect on the people I have connected with through my business and the impact my offerings have had on them. To me, the best feeling is when someone shares their experience about how our connection helped them to expand their perception and change their mindset, thus changing their life in the process! I am also motivated by the fact that I want to live in a world where there are less angry and depressed people, and more compassionate, forgiving, and grateful individuals who are intune with themselves, other people, and Mama Gaia.
What would you say truly excites you about what you do and encourages you to keep moving forward?
What makes me most excited is hearing my clients share their experience, and making new like-minded friends! The connections I have cultivated through my business have definitely been the most fulfilling part of my mission because growing up there have been many times where I felt I was missing genuine connections that help me expand.
Everyday I learn so much about myself from the bonds I build with my clients. I also really love being able to invest the income from my business into supporting and connecting with other local businesses!
What is a living w ater share?
A Water share is a free two week trial of Living Water, aka Electrolyzed Reduced Water. It’s one of the world’s healthiest water and comes from a 40+ year old certified medical device! It has 3 properties that make it the best. Structured water (Better absorption), tons of antioxidants (reduces inflammation and slows down aging) , and is naturally alkaline with minerals (helps the body overcome acid and toxins). During the two week trial experience I offer free gallons of water in exchange for client testimonials, then once it aligns with the person I guide them on how to invest into their own water system so they can go green, live sustainably, replace toxic plastic water bottles and cleaning/beauty supplies, save money, and start a home-based business.
What were the things that most surprised you along the way from just having an idea to start your own business to making the leap to being a female entrepreneur?
The amount of support I’ve received from the commUNITY! When I first began I wasn’t expecting much support from people because my offerings are different from what most people are often used to. Mindful Consciousness was cultivated from my personal experience with spirituality and healing, and at the time I wasn’t connected with many likeminded people who knew the value of Wholistic Wellness. Once I made the choice to open up and express myself authentically, I found myself creating more connections with people who see and support my vision. Reflecting back on the beginning of my journey, I truly had no idea of the amount of growth and expansion I would experience from becoming an entrepreneur and community bonds!
What is one element of your business that you can not live without?
Now that I know the importance of proper hydration, the one element I cannot live without is hands down Living Water! Our bodies are over 80% water and as Living beings, our bodies require Living Water. I personally have felt a huge difference in my body since I chose to change my water from stagnant (bottled/tap) to Living (ERW). I experienced a huge change in my eating habits and have switched from consuming soda daily to completely removing it from my diet, which for me is personally huge because I grew up only drinking carbonated beverages; I didn’t like the way water tasted or the bloatedness from drinking it… Since I invested into my health and started consuming Living Water daily I found I no longer experience constant migraines, challenges with my gut, painful menstrual cycles, brain fog, or fatigue as often.
Another amazing benefit is that I have been free from buying cleaning and disinfectant products during the last year because my machine creates 5 different types of water (with over 50+ ways to be utilized) that replaces most of my household items. I truly love and am sol grateful that I am able to save money while also investing into my health simultaneously!
If I ask you to merge your business with the idea of empowerment using just one word, what would it be?
The word I would choose is LIGHTHOUSE. Mindful Consciousness empowers people in our community to learn how to heal themselves by navigating their own currents (energy) so they can find a solution to help them reach their destination (goals). Like a Lighthouse I guide people on their healing journey through the illumination of my own authentic expression, because I truly believe that we are Divine by design and are capable of Healing ourselves with proper knowledge and guidance. #19 What would you say are the key skills needed to be successful, especially in working with clients to build a mindful consciousness?
In my business the key skills needed are active listening, compassion, and intuition. It’s important for me when I’m working with clients to ask the right questions so I can help them uncover the blockages in their life. Once we dive deeper and uncover these blockages by utilizing active listening skills, I can help my clients find a solution that is in alignment with their particular
lifestyle. This is key because what may work for one person, may not work for another as we are all unique!
Name one person who has inspired you and why.
The person who inspires me the most is my mom. Many of the core values of my business are inspired by the relationship that I have with my mom. She inspires me because I know how much pain she goes through on a daily basis, and yet if you met her, you wouldn’t even know she suffered from chronic pain. She is so loving, compassionate and just a genuinely good person. Everyone I meet has only the best things to say about her. I love that she holds the same amount of respect to everyone she comes across no matter who they are, and how she’s not afraid to speak her truth even if people disagree. These are the qualities I aspire to attain within my business.
What does empowerment mean to you?
To me, the word empowerment means lifting people up to believe in themselves and to believe in their dreams and the higher calling that they feel in their soul. My goal is to help raise the collective consciousness of our community and to also inspire people to follow their dreams. I also want to empower people to remember their true divinity and to learn how to heal themselves so we can heal future generations to come!
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SCULLI CAT ART
BY BRITTANY SCULLI I PHOTOS BY JULIE LICH
Tell us about yourself and your business Sculli Cat Art.
In the summer of 2016, I married my wonderful husband, Nick. We also have a beautiful 4-year-old daughter Emilyn and an amazing 1-year-old son Nicholas IV. We also adopted Cricket (our cat) almost 7 years ago and he is a major part of our lives. This will be my twelfth year teaching and my eighth year here at my current public school! I have taught Pre-k through fourth grade in both general and special education classrooms. Last year I taught the remote section of kindergarten and I am excited to be back in the classroom with first graders!
With all these tremendous life changes going on, my passion for art, which began in high school, was put on hold. However, with our family settling in, in the past year or so, and with the pandemic keeping us home, I have re-ignited my interest in creating my own art. Art has always been a form of release, therapy, and calm for me and it’s amazing now to be able to share (and even sell) my paintings with others!
What made you decide to open your own business and become a female entrepreneur?
A friend of mine, Kristen started to immerse herself in creating art and developed Kristen Dennie Art. Seeing her enthusiasm and success really motivated me to start creating again. As I started painting again and started to get feedback around my finished products, I realized there could be a paying audience for what I was doing! Family members and friends started asking for pieces and it has just grown from there, into Sculli Cat Art. My husband and I recently created my own private
studio in our basement which just added to my drive and motivation to create and grow a business!
What makes you hustle?
I’ve been hustling for a while now, with a full-time job and a full-time family! My art has really provided an outlet from that everyday hustle. Nevertheless, when I hear ideas from other artists and/or potential customers, it gets my inner drive for creativity going. I feed off of the potential of what my painting could be, visualizing it right through to the finished product. Once I get that process started, it’s hard to stop!
What does success mean to you and what is your mission behind your business?
Success is not just about making a profit for me. True success in the SculliCatArt business is to give people something they love. If the customer is happy then I have been successful! Art speaks to everyone differently and it can’t ever be ‘wrong’. That is why art is so important to me. It is inspiring in itself.
How did you come up with the name
Sculli Cat Art? In 2021, I started SculliCatArt. It didn’t take long to come up with my business name. The name came from a joke in my workplace about how much I love cats and the TV show Friends. Hence ‘SculliCat’” instead of “SmellyCat’! Smelly Cat is Phoebe’s most famous song that she plays as a musician. Co-workers were starting to call me SculliCat around school and during meetings! It was a great source of entertainment but the joke is on them. SculliCatArt is not only a unique name but it’s meaningful and accurate!!
How/why did you start your business?
I started very small, just doing some custom pieces for friends and family. Then I created the @scullicatart Facebook page and started to show my growing studio and some pictures of my work! From there I had friends telling me that if I wanted to get more customers I would have to have a much bigger social media presence. I then added Instagram and TikTok, which I am still getting used to. I then started to reach out to businesses in order to display and sell some of my work. I currently have my art up at two local businesses in the Rochester area! After that, I started to look into vendor events. I love meeting new people and discussing artwork and the possibility that they might find something they love!
What did you do before starting your business?
I think I was so caught up in being a student, mother, wife, and teacher for so long, that I sort of lost my identity as an artist. Before all this was re-ignited for me, I think I was so busy and wrapped up in day-to-day living, that I lost sight of my passions. This isn’t to say I haven’t enjoyed all the amazing things I’ve experienced in the last 10 years, but it’s been so nice to find my art again! In short, before this, I was content, but since then, I have found a whole other level of purpose that has made me even happier as a woman!
What makes your business unique?
I think what makes me and my business unique is that I’m very much driven by customer ideas. Art can often tend to be the product of the artist’s interests and ideas. I like to involve my potential customers in what they want to see in my art. I use our region a lot, as well, to create things that might resonate with the people that live here.
What have you found to be the most successful in marketing your business? I relied heavily on word-of-mouth, to begin with, but quickly realized
social media would be a key way to expand my business. At this point, I’m trying to flood as many outlets (online and otherwise) with my business and information to get the word out. Like the question above referenced, you really have to hustle to market your business and products! Creating a brand, logo, email, and name also was important in legitimizing my business and creating a venue to sell my art. It gave me an identity for what I thought was just going to be a hobby.
who is interested in starting their own business in art?
Just go for it! You’d be surprised that what you think is just a hobby or side project, can really become a means to create a business. Think about putting your product out there in simple ways. Post on social media, try a vendor fair or give your work as a gift, just to garner some feedback. You’ll see that people are interested in original products and it could create a path towards a legitimate business.
How do you balance being a mom and being a business woman?
I try to keep my home life and business separate. When my kids are napping or are in bed for the night, that is my time to sneak away into my studio and relax and design. Of course, there are times when my daughter wants to paint along with me. We created an art studio of her very own outside mine. It is a mini roll-top desk that has all her art supplies. Sometimes we can sit with the door open and both work on our pieces! Now she is four so hers are a little different but they are still amazing! I am also fortunate to have the support of my husband who will often take the kids for a couple of hours of daddy time when I really want to get some painting done. It’s important to know you absolutely can do both with a strong network of support and a sense of determination!
What would you say truly excites you about what you do and encourages you to keep moving forward?
Honestly, with every new opportunity or customer order I get, I’m extremely excited and want to get to work right away! As I work on a piece I look forward to seeing the end result. When a customer is happy with the end result it encourages me. When doing a vendor show and listening to the feedback from passers-by, encourages me. There’s a purity in the joy I feel when I see others enjoy what I’ve made. It carries me through the stressful bumps along the way that we all experience when we are trying to get something started.
Where do you see your business growing over the next 3-5years?
I feel like I have moved forward swiftly with it already. I am looking forward to continuing to do more craft shows and possibly finding some more local businesses that would like to display my work. I’d love to expand my online presence and potentially sell there more. I have also been reaching out to people about teaching some classes to show beginners how to do a simple painting.
What’s your favorite thing to do in your free time?
I love family time. The Sculli family is a big outdoors family, in the summer. We love to hike, do creek walks to find waterfalls and watering holes. We also love to go to our cottage on Seneca Lake, swimming, boating, jet skiing, water skiing and mostly spending time with my extended family! In the winter I tend to stay in! I am not the biggest fan of the winter months but that’s ok because it gives me more time to paint!
Tell us one piece of advice you have been given that you feel has helped
you in your journey.
I think it’s been more about the support of my loved ones than any specific piece of advice I’ve received. It’s the encouragement and the willingness of my family to help me pursue this that has really stood out as the most impactful part of the journey so far. My husband has been so supportive of my dream! My mom goes to shows and events with me! And there are other family members sharing and reposting on social media. It takes a village!
Name one person who has inspired you and why.
My biggest inspiration was a fellow student way back in high school! He was a fantastic artist with a heart of gold. He taught me that art was beautiful even if it didn’t come out as you had expected! He wasn’t afraid to help others and taught me many things. Unfortunately, he is not with us today but I am sure he is looking down, proud of me, and that I didn’t give up and I am back doing what I love… Art!
Where will we see Sculli Cat Art next?
I have two events already booked for the 2022 year! SculliCatArt will be at the Sunrise Spring Market, Sunday, March 27, 11 am-4 pm at the Main Street Armory in Rochester NY. I will also be at the Spring Sale, April 2, 10 am-3 pm at the First Baptist Church of East Rochester! Please come out and see me and support two great causes!
JUST JESS
Tell us about yourself and what made you decide to represent dōTERRA.
I have always had a business savvy mind and when I was introduced to dōTERRA I fell in love with the way they marketed their products, their values and the way the give back to so many. Their model for personal education for these amazing products had me hooked and I knew this is what so many people were looking for! Not to mention, the essential oils smell and work amazing!!
What made you decide to become a female entrepreneur?
I grew up with two hard working parents who instilled the best work ethic in me. Even before dōTERRA, I was always looking for an opportunity where I could make a difference!
What makes you hustle?
I was a single mom to two boys when I started dōTERRA and I wanted to be able to provide them with great opportunities. I also wanted to be a good role model for them and show them that you can do anything you set your mind to.
If you could pick just one product that would be your “must have”, what would it be and why?
This is a tough question because obviously I have so many favorites that I use on a daily basis. I would have to
BY JESS DONOHUE
go with Frankincense. It is renowned as one of the most prized and precious essential oils, Frankincense oil has extraordinary health benefits. Its soothing and beautifying properties are used to rejuvenate skin and help reduce the appearance of imperfections when applied topically. As the king of oils, Frankincense is also known to support healthy cellular, immune,
nervous, and digestive function when used internally.
Where did you get your entrepreneurial spirit?
My dad owned his own business when I was growing up and I admired how hard he worked and the life that he built for his family.
What is your background and how did it lead you to where you are today?
I have a business degree and spent many years working in an administrative role and later focused on event planning. My organizational skills and my love for helping others made it easy to become a wellness advocate for dōTERRA. I love to continue to learn and grow and have done that with essential oils. I am certified in the Aromatouch technique and am also a Certified Essential Oil Specialist.
Who is your ideal customer?
My ideal customer is someone like me eight years ago. I was looking for healthier habits to help get me through the day. I was working really hard and also raising two boys. I needed a better routine and better products to support my body but didn’t know where to start.
Doterra is mainly known for its essential oils, but what are some of the other go to products they carry that you love?
We have really expanded our line of products. I am in love with our new home products like dish soap, dishwasher pods, laundry pods, hair care and I can’t go a day without our amazing supplement line. There are so many that I love and that is what makes me so passionate to educate
others about how to make safer swaps in their home.
What have you found to be the most successful avenue in marketing your business?
Referrals have been the best way to market my business. With an awesome product, my customers are always sharing what works for them. They are so excited and want their friends and family to have the benefits of these great products as well.
What challenges have you faced over the past year and how have you overcome them?
Have you heard of Zoom fatigue? In 2020 I had to pivot my business from mostly in person connections to zoom classes and educational events. This worked great for quite a while but over the past year folks have grown tired of zoom. So, I had to pivot again to a combination of safe in person meet ups to more unique zoom events.
What are your secrets to your success? Just follow-up! It seems easy but sometimes can get away from us, but it is the number one reason why I have a successful business.
What would you say truly excites you about what you do and encourages you to keep moving
forward? I see so many people that literally have healthier lives because of our products that we offer. It is so rewarding to work with moms who can have the tools in their toolbox and pull them out and use them when needed. I ACTUALLY HAVE TEN THINGS I FOCUS ON DAILY TO GET THROUGH THE DAY AND STAY BALANCED. YOU WILL HAVE TO CHECK OUT MY FREE E-BOOK FOR THE “SECRET RECIPE”
What would you say are the key skills needed to be a successful female entrepreneur in 2022?
Be kind, work hard, never stop learning or growing
What do you want to achieve next?
I am working to achieve a spot as a US Founder 2.0 with dōTERRA. With 200 spots available, anyone who qualifies will receive a 1/200th share in a 2% pool of all US volume between $1 billion and $2 billion in annual net sales. This is paid yearly for the rest of your life and is projected to be around $80,000 - $100,000. This is on top of all my other commissions that I make throughout the year. The cool thing is that new folks can join me in this business today and work to earn one of these spots with me!
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