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INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT,
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NATIONAL NATIONAL VICE VICE PRESIDENT
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FOLLOW THE PATH,
THEN LEAD THE WAY
Independent Consultant, National Vice President
Pamela Vitali DuBrul Nation; South Burlington, VT
My favorite movie of all time is set in a small town reminiscent of where I
grew up in Vermont. This movie weaves inspiring themes of family,
courage and second chances. My experience with Arbonne mirrors these
messages; Arbonne has allowed me to keep my family first, helped me
find my hidden courage and given me a second chance to live a purposedriven
life. No matter what your situation, income, race, gender or education
level, Arbonne can be the vehicle to help you achieve more out
of life.
In September 2002, my neighbor asked if I would help her host an
Arbonne Presentation. She explained that her friend, ENVP Karen
DiCenzo, was searching for a business partner to help her launch an
Arbonne business in Vermont. After she described her and Karen’s rapid
success, I became more intrigued about the business than I was about hosting
a Presentation. Following my decision to stay home with my children,
I had been looking for a personal challenge. Like many women who make
this decision, I felt lost in the shift to full-time motherhood. My dream was
to find a part-time career, contribute to others and have the potential to
earn a worthwhile income. I found that many opportunities fit this description,
yet lacked one key element — I would not be able to keep my family
my first priority. Honestly, I thought this dream was a fantasy, until I discovered
Arbonne.
I had been exposed to numerous opportunities, though none intrigued me
enough to take a closer look. What was it about Arbonne that was different?
Foremost, I was impressed with the exceptional people I met who
were choosing the Arbonne opportunity too. The first person I met who
owned an Arbonne business was Karen. She presented herself as a polished
businesswoman and made it clear that Arbonne was not a hobby —
it was a serious business. In hindsight, Karen taught me my first valuable
lesson in Arbonne: If you want to create a successful business, operate like
you are in a successful business. After I took a closer look at the company
and fell in love with the products, my belief in Arbonne was solid. I made
the decision to commit to this business “no matter what” and trust my
upline’s guidance completely. Karen had traveled the road to RVP in one
year, why would I want to start a new path when hers was right in front
of me? This was my second lesson in Arbonne; follow the leader and you
will go to the finish line faster than making your own path.
Pam with family, husband, Kyle; daughter, Lola and sons, Christian and Cale.
Pam’s children, Christian, Lola and Cale.
L–R: NVP Donna Bradley, NVP Pam DuBrul,
NVP Pam Guyer, ENVP Karen DiCenzo,
ENVP Nancy Wilcox and NVP Lynne Ganley.

AM Tina Pitts, EDM Katherine Coggin, DM Barb Schroeder
and Robyn Mooney.
RVP Jennifer Graham, RVP Vicki Porter, Pam, DM Lori
Wyatt, DM Maggie Grow and Jan Roberts.
I followed the Six for Success system and quickly became an AM. In
the spring of 2003, I hit my first plateau when my volume stopped
growing. I decided to attend my first big event and traveled to a
training in Baltimore, Maryland. ENVP Dana Collins taught about
scheduling time just to offer the opportunity. At that point I realized
I was doing a great job with sales and sponsoring, yet I was failing
to duplicate myself. My fear of rejection kept me from leaving my
comfort zone and therefore I was not offering the business. As I often
tell my business partners, if you are always comfortable, you are not
doing the right activities. During this time, I learned that you must
step out of the box in order to grow and find people to join you in
this amazing business. As soon as I shifted my focus to doing the
activities I had feared to offering the opportunity consistently, our
team began to grow, momentum took over and a Region
naturally developed.
Even though I was grateful to have reached this milestone of RVP,
I felt a sense of disappointment, too. At my Mercedes-Benz presentation,
I looked out into the audience at my team members and
knew reaching RVP was not the pinnacle for me. I saw my sponsor,
Karen, with tears in her eyes and looking at me with pride. I knew
she was feeling what I wanted to feel. I wanted to help my business
partners, so they could be right beside me with their own Regions
and Nations.
Now that I had a new goal, I turned my focus on becoming a better
leader. This was a time of tremendous personal challenge
because up until that point, I had been an excellent follower; however,
now I had to become an excellent leader. My first task was to
work on the crack in my belief in myself. I lacked confidence that I
could be a great leader like my exceptional upline VPs. I asked
myself, what is the best way to become a better leader? The answer,
ask and learn from people who are already exceptional leaders. I
made a commitment to attend Arbonne events so I could network,
success strategy:
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Danisha Krause, Pam and AM Jennifer Sadler.
observe and learn from the best leaders in Arbonne. I went to work
on myself by reading 30 minutes a day from leadership books, listening
to tapes and Learn & Burn CDs. During this process, I heard
the word leader defined as someone who has influence to change
the actions of another. This definition lifted a huge weight off of me
and helped me realize I did not have to be anyone else, or an
Arbonne megastar, to lead a team. I had been looking for leadership
skills that were there all the time. I had influenced people on my
journey to RVP, which meant that I had been successfully leading
people all along. With a stronger belief in myself, I identified the key
players who had expressed desire to become RVPs. I realized in
order to have influence, I had to help those business partners see
their greatness, build their belief in themselves and navigate the
path to RVP. As time progressed, I saw each of them develop personally
and become fantastic leaders. In August of 2005, three of
my teammates promoted to RVP, one moved into qualification and
a Nation was created.
Becoming an NVP is not a self-made accomplishment. A Nation is
the effort of hundreds of Consultants who put their faith in a vision
and put their belief in Arbonne. Becoming an NVP occurs when you
follow the path of those who have succeeded before you and pledge
to lead those who follow you. When I began my Arbonne career, I
remember hearing glowing endearments from leaders toward their
teams. At the time, I could not relate to their emotion. Though, now
I understand. As ENVP Cecilia Stoll said at NTC 2005 Las Vegas,
“You are meant to be in your SuccessLine.”
To ENVP Karen DiCenzo: Thank you for leading with integrity, compassion
and class. I am grateful I had your path to follow. You started
as a stranger, who became my mentor, and now you are
my friend.
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Use your influence to help others see their greatness and navigate the road to success.

EDM Bridget Vitali, DM Terry Vitali and Pam.
To ENVP Kathy Lutz: Thank you for your kindness, incredible leadership
and for building the bridge to New England.
To the team who created the first Nation in Vermont: You inspire me
on a daily basis to become a stronger leader, though mostly to
become a better human being. I know I have found one purpose in
life through Arbonne. I plan to continue to serve my team and help
all of you achieve your personal best.
To my sister and first business partner, RVP Vicki Porter: Thank you
for taking this leap of faith with me. Arbonne has allowed us to finally
be successful entrepreneurs together. Thank you for supporting,
edifying and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself.
To RVP Stephanie Courcy: I am thankful for picking up the phone to
call you two years ago. Little did I know an Ace would answer.
Thank you for constantly giving to our Nation by sharing your
knowledge, expertise and trainings. I am in awe of what you have
accomplished and what the future holds for you.
To RVP Susan Doran: You started off as a skeptical referral and
became a believing dynamo. If anyone has a full, busy life, it is you;
however, you never make excuses and you just “do the do.” You are
a wonderful new friend.
To RVP-in-qualification Jennifer Graham: Thanks for being my one
constant for over 27 years. You have given me the best friendship,
selfless support and cheered me on every step of the way. I am
thrilled to see how far you have come and anxious to see where you
are going.
AM Donna DeLong, AM Annie Thierry, DM Sue Patolli and RVP Susan Doran.
RVP Stephanie Courcy, AM Shawna Lidsky and Pam.
To AM Tina Pitts: Chance made us college roommates, and now we
are lifelong friends. I look forward to watching you become the NVP
you were meant to be.
I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the following Managers and
their downlines, DM Marianne Messuro, EDM Sissy Eaton, DM
Kerryann McQuade, AM Jennifer Sadler, AM Kim DuBrul, AM
Andrea Van Ostenbridge, AM Bridget Vitali, AM Stacey Jorschick,
AM Cullen Concannon, AM Shawna Lidsky, AM Annie Thierry, AM
Donna DeLong and AM Terri Renegar. I wish I could thank each of
the 55 DMs because you truly are the best. Please know how much I
appreciate each of you for your hard work and dedication. Thank
you to my extended family, my awesome neighborhood girlfriends,
loyal customers and Consultants for showing me your support day in
and day out.
Thank you to my special friend, Lynn Pope-Hier, who saw something
in me I did not see in myself. You are an angel.
To my parents: I will never forget your selfless sacrifices over the
years. Thank you for giving me your best. I truly appreciate all you
have done for me.
Finally, to the lights of my life, Kyle, Lola, Cale and Christian: Thank
you for supporting me, cheering me on, missing me when I was gone
and being proud of what I have accomplished. I cherish you every
minute of every hour, every day. You are the heart and soul of my
life, I love you.
Pam with President Rita Davenport and the Pamela Vitali DuBrul Nation.
EYE ON ARBONNE JANUARY 2006
NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
The testimonials in this story reflect the actual experience of an individual, are anecdotal only, and may be atypical.