Leadership Magazines doTERRA Essential Leadership Magazine Issue 27 | Page 40

NEW dōTERRA DIAMOND Melody Brandon COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, USA A PASSION FOR GIVING BACK M “I have confidence that I can hit my goals when I put in the hard work. Now it’s about giving back—empowering moms, helping others feel better, and giving support where I can.” elody Brandon’s interest in Premier. At this time, however, Melody In addition to helping others build their dōTERRA didn’t start with a desire didn’t think of dōTERRA as a long-term businesses, Melody’s Why includes for a new business opportunity. As the business option; her bakery was doing empowering moms like her. “I know co-owner of a successful bakery, Melody very well and she invested her time there are other moms who feel like I already had plenty on her plate. Instead, there, as well as with her husband and her interest in dōTERRA started with did—powerless in our options to help two young children. our children. When I found essential a desire for natural health solutions during her first pregnancy. She saw mentions of essential oils in various sources during her research, but it wasn’t until a firsthand experience that she became more earnest. “My sister- in-law used dōTERRA essential oils with her children during a family vacation, and I was sold. This first experience was important because they’re my family About one year ago, that all changed. Melody’s upline invited her to attend dōTERRA Leadership Retreat, and although she was only able to participate for one day, she was blown away. “I saw that dōTERRA could be a real business, so I decided to go for it.” With this change in her outlook, Melody advanced from Silver to Diamond in oils, I felt empowered and in control with my daughter’s health. I share out of love to help moms feel empowered with natural solutions.” Melody also loves the flexibility dōTERRA allows in her business and family life. “I like the idea of a business that I can work on at night or while my kids nap. I can grow it over time based on my desires. I love helping and I trust them.” one year. other women find this too.” From there, Melody came into contact Building her dōTERRA business meant For Melody, it’s all about giving back with essential oils again from a woman a lot of hard work. “When I was pushing at her church. She decided to host a for Diamond, I knew that achieving my she is dedicated to helping her team class immediately after receiving her goal might mean losing some balance build, she looks forward to teaching first kit, and it was at this class that she in my life for a while. I know how to her children about the power of hard learned about the business opportunity. work hard, and I was inspired by my work, and she is excited to give back to Thanks to her bakery’s success and upline. I knew it was possible but that others. “It’s a blessing to be able to help her substantial following on social it would take effort. Now I can pass people. Pouring my heart and soul into media, Melody hosted several classes the baton and help my team build and something and then being able to give and parties, quickly propelling her to become leaders.” back is what drives me.” now. She wants to empower mothers, A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS 40 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I JULY / AUGUST 2017 Keep It Customer Focused Keep It Convenient Keep It Simple “Help each person connect the dots between their health goals and how the oils can help. They need to see the real impact in their own life. Everyone is different; some people like watching videos, and others like one- on-one meetings. I find the support that each person needs.” “I have a lot of informational videos on Facebook that teach people about essential oils and about their accounts. This prevents me from losing my voice from doing so many video chats, and it also makes it convenient for people who want to learn more when it fits their schedule.” “When sharing the products, don’t overwhelm people, especially if they don’t know anything about essential oils. At the beginning, I focus on the top 10 essential oils and help them understand how to use them so they know that the kit won’t just sit in a cupboard.” Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com. doterra.com 41