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E Y E O N A R B O N N E<br />
<strong>SET</strong> <strong>YOUR</strong><br />
SALES FOR SUCCESS<br />
When my good friend and sponsor, ERVP Julianne Lagerstrom told<br />
me she was going to sell <strong>Arbonne</strong>, I thought good luck. I was not at<br />
all interested. In fact, I think I laughed at her. She asked me to come<br />
over to her house one night, so I could listen to NVP Jody Holsinger<br />
present the <strong>Arbonne</strong> opportunity. I told Julianne I would go as a<br />
favor, but was not interested in buying or selling anything. In fact, I<br />
told my husband, Todd, I would sign my name in blood to promise<br />
him I was not going to buy anything, much less sign up to sell it!<br />
As the saying goes, never say never. After listening to Jody and<br />
hearing Julianne’s excitement, I started looking for the dotted line to<br />
sign my name. I was ready to jump in with both feet. I was scared,<br />
but I took a leap of faith. I am the type of person who would not be<br />
able to live with regret, which is what I would have experienced if I<br />
turned down this amazing opportunity with <strong>Arbonne</strong>. I was not feeling<br />
good about the possibility of receiving postcards from Julianne’s<br />
exotic vacations in the coming years, while I sat at home and<br />
thought, “What if I had given <strong>Arbonne</strong> a shot back in 2005”<br />
NEW RVP<br />
beth stedry<br />
Independent Consultant, Regional Vice President<br />
Beth Stedry Region; Leawood, KS<br />
I have been fortunate enough to have a career in sales where I work<br />
from home and report to a great boss, but at the end of the day, I<br />
still have to answer to somebody else. I wanted more freedom; I<br />
could imagine that. What I did not imagine was how much I would<br />
enjoy building a team and helping others reach their goals. Julianne<br />
said that night at her house that she could choose the people she<br />
wanted to work with. I did not put much stock in that comment, but<br />
how true it is. I have shared this business with my best friends (some<br />
joined, and some have not, at least not yet!) I have shared it with<br />
former colleagues, family, friends and basically, everyone I know.<br />
This business is all about talking to people. It is also the most positive<br />
work environment I have ever been exposed to. Everyone is so<br />
happy to be working his, or her, <strong>Arbonne</strong> business.<br />
<strong>Arbonne</strong> has allowed our family to dream very big; much bigger<br />
than we had ever imagined. When Todd and I discuss future travel<br />
plans, donations and scholarships, or financial goals, we always<br />
continued ...<br />
The Stedry family: Beth, Mitchell, Sam and Todd. Beth’s son, Mitchell. Beth’s son, Sam.
“<br />
success strategy:<br />
Follow the system.<br />
”<br />
say, “<strong>Arbonne</strong>, baby,” because <strong>Arbonne</strong> is how we will potentially<br />
be able to afford to do those things. My boys, Mitchell and Sam,<br />
now refer to <strong>Arbonne</strong> as, “<strong>Arbonne</strong>, baby!”<br />
I think there are three things that have helped me to succeed in<br />
<strong>Arbonne</strong>: Support at home, mental toughness for those days that are<br />
not so easy, and following the system that has worked for those who<br />
have gone before me. I have heard it a million times, but think it<br />
bears repeating: This business is not easy, but it is simple.<br />
Once I started this journey, I never looked back. It was not always<br />
easy, but I never gave up. I began in May of 2005 and my team<br />
(myself and my first business builder, EAM Sharon Prothe) promoted<br />
to District in one month. We had an amazing summer and finished<br />
qualification for Area in September. The winter months were<br />
not as kind, but I never gave up. I looked at Julianne in November<br />
and said, “What do I need to do Tell me and I will do it.” Initially,<br />
I was probably not the most coachable business builder in the<br />
<strong>Arbonne</strong> world. Thanks for your patience, Julianne! My incredible<br />
team went into first step qualification for Region in March of 2006<br />
and finished in April, just one year from when I started. Woo hoo!<br />
To my amazing team: I am so fortunate to have each of you on my<br />
team. I have known some of you for a long time, while others I just<br />
met through <strong>Arbonne</strong>. I enjoy all the time we spend together “working.”<br />
I cannot wait for you all to get to Region.<br />
To my friend and sponsor, ERVP Julianne Lagerstrom: Thank you so<br />
much for introducing me to the incredible opportunity. I look forward<br />
to the fun Stedry-Lagerstrom family vacations. Your “yellow”<br />
personality is an inspiration to everyone you meet.<br />
To all the Consultants on my team: Thank you for your continued loyalty<br />
to these amazing products.<br />
To my upline Managers: You have paved such an amazing path.<br />
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.<br />
Beth with members of the team members and the new Mercedes-Benz.<br />
DM Kim Green, AM Britney Coyle, Beth, DM Dawnia Talarico and DM Karla Goodhart<br />
at NTC 2006 St. Louis.<br />
To my mom, dad and sister, Kate: Thanks for your support my<br />
entire life and especially this past year with <strong>Arbonne</strong>. I told you it<br />
would work!<br />
To my boys, Mitchell and Sam: I love you both very much. Go<br />
<strong>Arbonne</strong>, baby!<br />
To my husband, Todd: I wish every <strong>Arbonne</strong> Consultant could be as<br />
fortunate to have the kind of support you have given me this past<br />
year. You are an incredible husband and father. Mitchell, Sam and<br />
I could not be luckier. I love you always.<br />
Beth with first business partner, EAM Sharon Prothe at NTC 2006 St. Louis.<br />
NEW REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT<br />
The testimonials in this story reflect the actual experience of an individual, are anecdotal only, and may be atypical.<br />
Beth with sponsor, ERVP<br />
Julianne Lagerstrom.<br />
EYE ON ARBONNE | OCTOBER 2006