From No One to Future Director: My Journey in Just 3 Weeks!

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around a participant's rapid success in achieving the title of Future Director within a short span of three weeks. Various participants express their excitement and congratulations, while also sharing personal experiences related to their own business journeys.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares their surprise at becoming a Future Director after only two weeks of effort.
  • Several participants express their congratulations and excitement for the original poster's achievement.
  • Another participant mentions the potential impact of leads from the Alaska State Fair on their success.
  • One participant recounts a personal experience of signing a host for a catalog show, highlighting the unexpected nature of their success.
  • Another participant shares their hope to achieve similar success by following the same practices.
  • One participant discusses the challenges of attending a conference due to high airfare costs.
  • Several users mention the importance of continuing to book shows and recruit to maintain success.
  • One participant provides an update about a successful party hosted by a new consultant, emphasizing the excitement of early achievements.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

General agreement exists in celebrating the original poster's achievement, though views differ on the specifics of how success can be replicated.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a supportive community environment where participants share personal milestones and experiences related to their business growth within the Pampered Chef framework.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for inspiration from peers' success stories and those interested in understanding the dynamics of rapid growth in their business endeavors.

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  • #31
I am fine with the actual conference registrations and such, but it is the airfare that's the killer! $900-$1200 for three days?? DH would commit me!
 
congrats!!!!
 
The Happy Dance for you Gill, Congrats!!!!!

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  • #34
Oh, thanks guys! That is exactly what I look like doing the happy dance too!!
 
So you turn into a little round yellow person when you do the happy dance???
 
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  • #36
Sadly....yes!
 
Congrats, Gillian! That is just awesome! Keep up the great work. Wow, 42 guests at her show?! That's amazing!
 
Or use your dollars from the incentive this month. You can do that, right? And from the recruits as they qualify?
 
gilliandanielle said:
I am fine with the actual conference registrations and such, but it is the airfare that's the killer! $900-$1200 for three days?? DH would commit me!
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I am having the most taken out for Conf Club, so I'll have $600 for next year. Start saving now for the airfare! You never know, it could be cheaper by then.

You want to be there for your walk!!!
 
gilliandanielle said:
I can't believe it!! Just 2 weeks ago I didn't have a soul that would even listen about the opportunity, and now I'm a FD! What could I do in three weeks??? Watch out world!!!
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Congrats!!!!!
 
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  • #41
Ok guys, you ready for the update???

She just sent me this e-mail:

Gillian: I had an awesome party! had 20 girls show up. So, far my order is running around $1,200.00 I still have 2 orders coming in tomorrow. :)

I also have one Host lined up for this coming satureday. I will be home all day tomorrow. Tami


Whoo hoo! She doesn't even have her kit yet, and by the time she gets her other orders she will be qualified! I am so thrilled!!
 
gilliandanielle said:
Ok guys, you ready for the update???

She just sent me this e-mail:

Gillian: I had an awesome party! had 20 girls show up. So, far my order is running around $1,200.00 I still have 2 orders coming in tomorrow. :)

I also have one Host lined up for this coming satureday. I will be home all day tomorrow. Tami


Whoo hoo! She doesn't even have her kit yet, and by the time she gets her other orders she will be qualified! I am so thrilled!!
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THAT'S AWESOME!! What a motivated gal:) She's off to a great start!
 
Wow she is motivated. May her business continue as it has started.
 
Oh my gosh Gillian, that is wonderful!!!! It is such a good feeling. I just became a Future too. I guess with plane tickets being so much for you, you won't be going to Leadership in January will you? My Director wants me to go. I would love to, but not sure if I will have the money. I would rather save it for conference in July!
 
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  • #45
Congrats Jennifer! I will not be going to leadership, and my director hasn't even agknowledged it because one of them isn't qualified yet. If I go anywhere I will go to conference, but I am doubting that I will go there either!
 
gilliandanielle said:
Congrats Jennifer! I will not be going to leadership, and my director hasn't even agknowledged it because one of them isn't qualified yet. If I go anywhere I will go to conference, but I am doubting that I will go there either!
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If you can work it out...it is the BEST investment in your biz! I couldn't go my first 3 years; have gone the last two. I think my business would have picked up much sooner had I been able to go from the beginning. It motivates you like nothing else:D
Conference club is a life saver too--I do that, plus in January when you can earn free or half off-I work my booty off-last 2 years I've earned it half off. As far as airfare, the sooner you get your ticket, the cheaper the price! My group goes to southwest.com & find their cheapest internet rate. I know you're coming from no-man's land....but give it a thought anyway:)
 
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  • #47
We don't have Southwest here, but I will start looking around. I have only sold $5200 this year, so I havn't even made the airfare in commission yet.
 
It makes a HUGE difference when they get off to such a great start!
 
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  • #49
She lives in such a small town that I am worried it won't last long... I am very excited that she is off to such an awesome start though!
 
gilliandanielle said:
She lives in such a small town that I am worried it won't last long... I am very excited that she is off to such an awesome start though!
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I am from a small town and was worried about my momentum not carrying over. I am in my 6th month and I do not think I have submitted less than $1250 (maybe a little less but if so not much) the whole time. Every time I think it is going to slow down I book a show. I keep wondering when it will slow down but so far it has not even when I have wanted a little breather, ha! So, hopefully your recruit will be the same way!
 
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  • #51
Thanks Jennifer! That really reassures me! I am worried because there is only 1200 people in this town, with no other towns around it. I feel better though because the closes Walmart is 500 miles away!
 
Wow... that is very good. I am happy for you.

I do have a question? How long does it take to sign up and get you Con. number, and how long before you can get started.

That is real good
 
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  • #53
I signed her up on Friday the 22nd, and she got a consultant number Sunday or Monday. She already had her first show on Saturday with the PC products she already had, and her kit should have been shipped by now. She needs to wait until she gets the kit to submit with PP, but they ship really fast.

Getting a PC debit card takes a few days, but my director said that if there is two forms of payment (10 checks and 2 credit cards for example) you can put the total of all 10 checks on your personal credit/debit card as a payment for one order, then put the checks in your bank. That way everything looks paid for by CC and there is nothing for PC to need the PC debit card for!
 
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Thanks Leah! I was doing more calls last night and got one more lady that wants to sign in a few weeks. Her son is in special ed and she has to find a school for him and get him settled before she can commit to anything.

I also have another lady that is really really thinking about it, but won't commit quite yet. That would be just my luck that I would have four awesome recruits and never get a fifth!!
 
I am sure that you will get your fifth just be pacient.. watch you will end up with 6 or 7.... LOL :) I just need to get one...... and I would be happy as a clam.... LOL
 
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I have had NONE for 2 years, then one fair and I am bombarded by leads!!
 
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Basically I paid $100 for 2 fair shifts that ended up being 6 shows and two for sure recruits!!
 
Have to share something sad but funny. Went into 7 Eleven today. I Know the lady the owns it pretty well... long story short, she is looking to get out of it, long hours, weekends etc. So I gave her info on the opp. Then this lady comes up to the counter as we are talking asking about work. Marie tells her that they aren't hiring. She says ,"I'd love to have something a few nights a week and weekends off. I already work fulltime." I take a big gulp and say, "You should do what I do." She asks, I tell her a little and then that I make about $100 a show. She says, "Yeah, I did PL and ran out of friends." I said, "Well, PL is a great product but not everyone is into candles, with PC its easy because everyone eats." THEN SHE SAYS: "Yeah, but I don't want to do that, I'd rather work a few nights a week for $7 and have $100 at the end." I said, "Really? That's a shame. I did retail... and won't ever again after doing this. Well, Good luck. I hope you find what you're lookin for." I truly wasn't being snotty (it may read like that) I was just totally stunned. I wanted to say I had three friends/family members get me started and the rest has been off of those and other places. I have quite a few friends/family who still haven't hosted a show for me. But, they are there if/when I need them.
 
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Bummer Anne! Her loss though! Let her work for 5 nights to get $100 while you work one night and get $100!
 
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