Here is an update to my show where the host spent $800 and had martinis out the wazoo and a guest list of 48 people.
Hahaha y'all are so impatient...I posted the update to my show in a new thread b/c I'm turning it into a new topic...
Well, there were about 30 people in all. My host was mad that people RSVPed as "yes" and just didn't show. That would make me upset too. It's one of my pet peeves. Of those 30, most were couples. Right now, it's at $1100 and there should be more outside orders coming in, so we're hoping to have about $1500 total. But, it was fun, even if I didn't get snockered on martinis.
The thing is, and I've been realizing this for a while, but this show nailed it for me....I think that show is going to be my last show. Call me crazy, but I just don't like doing shows. I love using the products, and I have no regrets about doing this, but I just think I'm done, and this show was a good way of wrapping it up, I think.
What I do like about this business:
-the people I've met in my cluster, and beyond
-the products
What I don't like:
-coaching hosts who end up not doing anything and act like they don't really want to have a show
-hosts scheduling shows and then not returning phone calls and acting like a damn kid -- just be an adult and say you don't want the show; I'll survive
-hosts rescheduling over and over again, only to end up not having the show
-packing up all my crap and driving an hour for 4 people to show up
-trying to convince people that they should have a show; I feel either they want to or they don't - I just don't think I'm a salesman in that aspect.
-recruits who don't do anything (I spend all day motivating kids as a teacher and don't really want to have to try to motivate adults in their own business)
So, all in all, I just don't think it's for me, and I've stuck it out about 10 months. I'll still hang around here, though even that has been less and less for various reasons (political threads, things I don't agree with, etc -- but overall it's still a good experience). I think I'll just let myself slowly fall inactive. If a show falls in my lap, so be it. But, I've no desire to be a director (even with 4 recruits!), and I'm not the kind of guy who will go up to strangers in a grocery store or relentlessly mention PC to my coworkers to try and get them to have a show. I won't turn any shows down, but I'm not gonna go actively search any either.
It's been fun, but it's not fun anymore unfortunately. When I go inactive, I'll put together a list of supplies to sell, as I'm sure I've got tons. At least PC has given me quite the well-stocked kitchen.
Hahaha y'all are so impatient...I posted the update to my show in a new thread b/c I'm turning it into a new topic...
Well, there were about 30 people in all. My host was mad that people RSVPed as "yes" and just didn't show. That would make me upset too. It's one of my pet peeves. Of those 30, most were couples. Right now, it's at $1100 and there should be more outside orders coming in, so we're hoping to have about $1500 total. But, it was fun, even if I didn't get snockered on martinis.
The thing is, and I've been realizing this for a while, but this show nailed it for me....I think that show is going to be my last show. Call me crazy, but I just don't like doing shows. I love using the products, and I have no regrets about doing this, but I just think I'm done, and this show was a good way of wrapping it up, I think.
What I do like about this business:
-the people I've met in my cluster, and beyond
-the products
What I don't like:
-coaching hosts who end up not doing anything and act like they don't really want to have a show
-hosts scheduling shows and then not returning phone calls and acting like a damn kid -- just be an adult and say you don't want the show; I'll survive
-hosts rescheduling over and over again, only to end up not having the show
-packing up all my crap and driving an hour for 4 people to show up
-trying to convince people that they should have a show; I feel either they want to or they don't - I just don't think I'm a salesman in that aspect.
-recruits who don't do anything (I spend all day motivating kids as a teacher and don't really want to have to try to motivate adults in their own business)
So, all in all, I just don't think it's for me, and I've stuck it out about 10 months. I'll still hang around here, though even that has been less and less for various reasons (political threads, things I don't agree with, etc -- but overall it's still a good experience). I think I'll just let myself slowly fall inactive. If a show falls in my lap, so be it. But, I've no desire to be a director (even with 4 recruits!), and I'm not the kind of guy who will go up to strangers in a grocery store or relentlessly mention PC to my coworkers to try and get them to have a show. I won't turn any shows down, but I'm not gonna go actively search any either.
It's been fun, but it's not fun anymore unfortunately. When I go inactive, I'll put together a list of supplies to sell, as I'm sure I've got tons. At least PC has given me quite the well-stocked kitchen.