Friends & Business Do Mix and It's Rather Nice ...

I know I must sound like a broken record, but this business is so much fun.  I'm shocked that we get paid to do this.  It's month three and I'm hooked.  I'm already expanding my goals, dreaming bigger and amazed every day by how this process works.

Months ago I planed to be in Southern California the month of March to spend time with my parents.  So, it was the perfect excuse to plan Renee's business launch as well as Vanessa's and a few additional get-togethers!  So the three of us started planning and scheming!

The first meeting we attended was a meeting held by a business partner that none of us had ever met.  She is a level five leader in Orange County and we figured it would be great training for us.  We all went, had a nice time seeing each other, and we learned some valuable things.

First, we truly don't have to reinvent the wheel --- this business is a "rip and run".  The successful women that have gone before us are truly ripping and running.  So, if they can do it, why can't we?

Second, this business attracts awesome people.  The women are so much fun and so far we genuinely like the people we work with.

Third, it is so much fun being in business with friends!

Our next meeting was scheduled for our high school network.  We all went to Anaheim High School and there is one Mexican restaurant that we all know, we all ate at, and if you've moved away, you miss and actually crave.  My entire pregnancy I not only craved Mexican food, I craved Mexi Casa!

Mexi Casa is the restaurant and it is part of us.  We ate there before every football game.  I have no idea how we could eat a heavy Mexican meal and then go out on the field and cheer, but we did without fail.  We went on dates there, we socialized there and we still go there today.  The food is the same and the prices haven't changed.  I don't think the walls have been cleaned either (you will see what I am talking about in the pictures).  Mexi Casa is special and if you are from Anaheim, you know how special it is!

So when we were planning our first Rodan + Fields business orientation meeting we selected Mexi Casa.  The location is horrible for a business presentation.  There is not a banquet room or any multi-media equipment.  But all of that didn't matter.  If you are from Anaheim, you'll understand.  There simply wasn't any other option, and we had a blast.  We ate, we drank, and we talked skin care.

Several times throughout the night I simply smiled and thought to myself, how lucky are we?  We work for an amazing company, we offer awesome products, and we share a business opportunity that is changing lives.  We do this among our friends, we meet new friends and we get paid.  I have always liked to work and actually liked my corporate career, but I haven't always liked the people that I work with.  In fact, there are many that if I wouldn't hang out with if I wasn't forced to.  This business is different.

When I left Mexi Casa after our business meeting, I was giddy.  I adore my business partners.  I am proud to call them business partners but, more than anything, I am proud to call them my friends.

Month three and I am in deep.  I love this business.  I love this company.  I love the products.  And more than anything I love the people.  And, we still have a few more meetings to go this month!  And, we received our checks for the month of February and it more than doubled from the first month.  I like this trend!!!

When I started I was dreading the meetings and actually was a bit scared of them.  Now, I look forward to them, love seeing who attends, enjoy meeting our new customers and potential new business partners!  Who knew Direct Marketing could be so fun?  If month three of our year long journey is this good, I can't wait to see what the end of the year brings!

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