lkprescott
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"Welcome! Making the Switch to Pampered Chef - Advice Appreciated!
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Discussion Overview
This thread features participants welcoming a new member who is transitioning into the Pampered Chef community. The discussions revolve around personal experiences, advice for success, and the unique perspective of being a male consultant in a predominantly female field.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Opinion-based
- Anecdotal
Main Points Raised
- One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses excitement about joining Pampered Chef and shares their passion for cooking.
- Another participant welcomes the new member and highlights the growing number of male consultants in the community.
- Several users mention the supportive nature of the Chef Success community and the wealth of information available.
- One participant shares their experience of receiving prompt communication after filling out an information request, noting the lack of pressure from the company.
- Another participant humorously suggests that the new member could use their profession as a cop to encourage orders.
- Some participants emphasize the importance of perseverance and enjoyment in the business, sharing personal anecdotes about their journeys.
- One participant discusses the balance between confidence and arrogance in promoting oneself as a consultant.
- Another participant encourages finding a unique personal style to stand out in the business.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
While many participants express support and encouragement for the new member, there are varying opinions on the best approaches to success, indicating that views differ on this topic.
Contextual Notes
The thread reflects a mix of personal experiences and light-hearted banter, showcasing the community's camaraderie and diverse backgrounds.
Who May Find This Useful
New consultants and those considering joining Pampered Chef may find the shared experiences and welcoming atmosphere beneficial as they navigate their own journeys.
kbuck
- 10
Newbies, tooHello all,
My wife and I are newbies, too. We signed under my wife because she is leaving her full-time teaching position to become the full-time "soccer mom". We were both looking for something to do together and, viola!, we found PC.
Honestly, my wife is a PC junkie. We pulled everything out of the cabinets that we knew was PC and, my oh my, we could've opened a retail store. Still, though, there were some nice things in the kit that we didn't have.
I joke around with my wife (Kelly) and tease her. I tell her she is the kind of cook that could burn boiling water. Seriously, though, we do enjoy being in the kitchen together. In a "past life" I used to manage corporate-owned restaurants. So, while not a professional chef, I do enjoy cooking and being in the kitchen.
I found this site before we signed up (end of October) and found that this site was one of the many positives we could use to help us along our PC journey. For our shows in November we used several of the ideas on here. I have to say, too, that we are blessed with a great upline Director. Whitney, if you're on here, thank you!
So, how do you talk about the PC opportunity to men? Well, as a former Marine I NEVER thought I would be involved with something like the PC. But, life does funny things to us. For me, working with my wife in PC is just that, time for us to work together. We enjoyed "doing" our shows. You know, the whole "When using the chopper just think about something your hubby did to make you mad!" My response, "Well, what did I do so wrong last night? You were really bangin away!?" It became sort of a comedy routine for us. At our grand opening show we asked for feed back while taking orders. Everyone told us that you'd never had known we were new to PC. Also, from my mindset, I enjoy the business side of things. I enjoy the challenge of setting up new shows, putting together orders, and of course, looking for that commission check! (Which, BTW, my wife and I earned back the money we invested in the business, plus some, with only 3 shows in November! Wahoo!)
We are taking things kinda slow until after the new year because Kelly is oh-so-prego. Our plan included catching some wonderful holiday orders (we we have caught and continue to catch) and then hitting everything full-speed in January/February, once she has the babe.
So, now that I've written my novel, it is a pleasure to meet all of you. I have been lurking around, so I know you better than you know me. I do, however, look forward to continuing to learn with all of you!
Orlando and Kelly Buck
My wife and I are newbies, too. We signed under my wife because she is leaving her full-time teaching position to become the full-time "soccer mom". We were both looking for something to do together and, viola!, we found PC.
Honestly, my wife is a PC junkie. We pulled everything out of the cabinets that we knew was PC and, my oh my, we could've opened a retail store. Still, though, there were some nice things in the kit that we didn't have.
I joke around with my wife (Kelly) and tease her. I tell her she is the kind of cook that could burn boiling water. Seriously, though, we do enjoy being in the kitchen together. In a "past life" I used to manage corporate-owned restaurants. So, while not a professional chef, I do enjoy cooking and being in the kitchen.
I found this site before we signed up (end of October) and found that this site was one of the many positives we could use to help us along our PC journey. For our shows in November we used several of the ideas on here. I have to say, too, that we are blessed with a great upline Director. Whitney, if you're on here, thank you!
So, how do you talk about the PC opportunity to men? Well, as a former Marine I NEVER thought I would be involved with something like the PC. But, life does funny things to us. For me, working with my wife in PC is just that, time for us to work together. We enjoyed "doing" our shows. You know, the whole "When using the chopper just think about something your hubby did to make you mad!" My response, "Well, what did I do so wrong last night? You were really bangin away!?" It became sort of a comedy routine for us. At our grand opening show we asked for feed back while taking orders. Everyone told us that you'd never had known we were new to PC. Also, from my mindset, I enjoy the business side of things. I enjoy the challenge of setting up new shows, putting together orders, and of course, looking for that commission check! (Which, BTW, my wife and I earned back the money we invested in the business, plus some, with only 3 shows in November! Wahoo!)
We are taking things kinda slow until after the new year because Kelly is oh-so-prego. Our plan included catching some wonderful holiday orders (we we have caught and continue to catch) and then hitting everything full-speed in January/February, once she has the babe.
So, now that I've written my novel, it is a pleasure to meet all of you. I have been lurking around, so I know you better than you know me. I do, however, look forward to continuing to learn with all of you!
Orlando and Kelly Buck
PalmettoChef
Silver Member
- 14
That's really the direction I'm going in as well. I'm a cop, and heard about PC a LONG time ago. Never thought I would look into becoming a consultant! But then, as my wife bought something here and there, I also thought it would offer us a chance to do something together, almost as a hobby. I am the "chef" of the house, always experimenting in the kitchen, with good results normally.Looking forward to the interaction with the wife in this... Should be fun!
kbuck
- 10
RebelChef said:Hi Orlando and Kelly, and welcome! Congrats on your new business and your new baby.
Thanks Marisa! We are very excited about all the changes in our lives. This will be my 5th child, Kelly's and my 2nd. So, we're definitely well seasoned!
Palmetto, I think you guys will love the time together. Kelly and I enjoy the banter we have during our show. It is also great to work together on all the other stuff- closing the show, placing the orders, and, oh yeah, figuring out your commission! It feels great to make money together instead of it just being "your money vs my money".
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