Need Help With a Potential New Consultant

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses the challenges and possibilities for a potential new consultant who has a job offer that changes her availability. Participants share their thoughts on how she might successfully manage her Pampered Chef business alongside her new work schedule.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions that if the potential recruit is truly interested, she may already have a plan to make her schedule work.
  • Another participant suggests that the new consultant can choose her own working days and times, emphasizing flexibility in scheduling shows.
  • A participant shares that the potential consultant can limit her shows to specific days, such as Sunday and Monday, and communicate this to her hosts.
  • One user highlights the possibility of scheduling Saturday morning shows, suggesting early times to accommodate her work schedule.
  • Another participant notes that many stay-at-home parents might be willing to host shows during school hours, indicating potential opportunities for scheduling.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that it is possible for the potential consultant to run her business with a modified schedule, though specific opinions on scheduling vary.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and viewpoints regarding balancing a Pampered Chef business with other job commitments, without implying any official guidance.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants considering how to manage their business alongside other job responsibilities may find the shared experiences relevant.

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sfdavis918
So I had a potential recruit that was really interested in the biz. She scheduled a show on August 10th and was going to sign then. I got a phone call from her today and she just got a job offer and her hours will change to Tuesday - Saturday from 2:30 to 10:30. She still seems very interested but was wondering if it was still possible to run a business that way. I told her I have done some Sunday brunch shows and Monday nights are always good too. I didn't think of it when I was on the phone with her but I will talk up the catalog show route too.

Does any one have any advice as to what else I can say to her? She's a really great person and lots of fun and seems outgoing that I think she could really do good with this, so I do want to encourage her to try.

Thanks!
 
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Anything is possible! If she is really interested, I wouldn't throw any red flags up -- she may already have figured out a way to make it work for her.

Is hse seems on the fence -- explain to her she picks the days/times she wants to work and only offers those. I know a lot of consultants who just do weekday evenings and have a great business.
 
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Her life, her wayIf she wants to offer only Sunday and Monday shows, she certainly can still make this business work for her. She merely offers only those days to her hosts; they will choose from them. If they ask for another day, she says "These are the days I work. Will one of them work for you?"

It does work.

Robin
 
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Don't forget saturday mornings.I do lots of Saturday brunch shows. Schedule them early so she still has time to get to work. (10:00 maybe?)

How about the new ham and cheese and egg thingy that is in the fall '07 season's best? She could even bring it premade to shave time off the show.

The bottom line is, anything is possible if she wants it bad enough.

Rachel
 
Her business so she can set her work hours.
 
I think a lot of stay at home moms during the school year will be happy to do shows and go to them while the kids are at school. 10 or 10:30 AM sounds good to me. That's a long work day for her, but she doesn't have to do it more than once a week if she doesn't want to.
 

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