NEW dōTERRA DIAMONDS
Darren & Kim Smadis
SHERWOOD PARK , ALBERTA , CA
The Change after the Trial
“ Keep believing in yourself . Life is too short to play small in this world — play big !”
After surviving a major health issue ,
Kim Smadis was ready to detoxify her life . She researched the best ways to rid her home of toxins and live naturally , and all signs pointed to essential oils . When Kim started searching for oils in Canada , some of her friends recommended dōTERRA — which was just what she was looking for .
Around the time she started using dōTERRA , Kim was working for the government and was hopeful about her future there . But after her health battle , she was not approved to go back into her original position because of the likelihood of the health issue reappearing due to the stressful workload . As a result , she had to take a lower position , and she struggled to find her place back in the corporate world .
Knowing that Kim ’ s government position required her to mentor , coach , and motivate , Hayley Hobson , her enroller , suggested the business to Kim and explained to her that she could use her valuable experience in a dōTERRA business . However , Kim had no interest at all . To Kim , network marketing was not a good job . But after using the products more , learning about the business model , and talking to dōTERRA members , her mentality started to change . Kim says , “ I remember thinking , ‘ This is the real deal , and these are the people I want to be around .’ Once I got rid of my closed mind with direct sales , it was a gamechanger , and I wondered why it had taken me so long to start .”
Sharing and teaching about the oils became Kim ’ s new passion , and she especially loved using the oils in her own home . She gave her four athletic boys AromaTouch ® treatments when she was getting certified , and introduced them to the power of Deep Blue ® , which became a staple in their home . Kim ’ s husband , Darren , converted to the oils after an influential experience with DigestZen ® , and joined Kim in the business . Kim and Darren now work side-by-side managing different aspects of the business and inspiring their team to achieve their potential .
One of the most important aspects of Kim and Darren ’ s business is helping people believe in themselves and make the most of each opportunity . They do this by establishing a culture of community and teamwork . Kim says , “ Most of my team lives close together , so we put a lot of work into getting together and supporting each other . Whether members are on the same leg or opposite legs , none of that matters . We truly want to see each other be successful , and many people feel that they have finally found a community where they can be themselves . I often hear from my builders and my team that people start the business because they have a big Why , but they stay for the community that we ’ ve created .”
Being able to help others become successful and believe in themselves is a dream come true for Kim and Darren . This opportunity has given them the ability to make a difference in so many lives and within the walls of their own home . Kim says , “ dōTERRA has changed how we function as a family . I used to work for eight to nine hours and then come home , and the way I looked at , that ’ s when I would start living my life . When we started dōTERRA , we sat down as a family , and I talked to the boys about what it would require and how everyone would have to help each other to make it work . We became a family . My work life and my business are no longer separate from my family . We do this together .”
16 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I MARCH / APRIL 2017