Why Did You Choose Pampered Chef?

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores the various reasons participants chose to join Pampered Chef, highlighting personal motivations such as financial needs, social interaction, and a passion for cooking. Participants share their experiences and goals related to their involvement with the company.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, joined primarily for the discount on products and to help manage debt before marriage.
  • Another participant shares their experience of joining for extra income to pay off bills and save for a house, without specific goals initially.
  • Several users mention the desire for social interaction and getting out of the house as key motivations for joining Pampered Chef.
  • One participant expresses a love for the products and hopes to transition to full-time work with Pampered Chef while studying.
  • Another participant highlights the importance of flexibility in scheduling their business around family commitments.
  • Some participants note that their initial goals evolved into a deeper commitment to the business as they discovered enjoyment in hosting shows and earning incentives.
  • One participant mentions the desire to learn cooking skills and improve their culinary repertoire as a reason for joining.
  • Another participant emphasizes the practicality of selling products they genuinely believe in and need for their own cooking needs.
  • One participant expresses concerns about rejection and booking parties, indicating a mix of excitement and apprehension about starting their journey.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding their primary motivations for joining Pampered Chef, with no clear consensus on a single reason for participation.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a range of experiences, from seeking financial support to pursuing personal interests in cooking and social engagement. The motivations reflect diverse backgrounds and circumstances.

Who May Find This Useful

New consultants or those considering joining Pampered Chef may find insights from various experiences shared by participants helpful in understanding different motivations and challenges.

Remember all these reasons when you tell your story and tell it with passion!
 
Ok, I'm late, but I had to share-I know revisiting will get me off my butt and on the phone!! Especially since I have an empty house today!

I went to my first Pampered Chef party one year ago today. I was watching the consultant(who is now my director) and chasing my then 18 month old son around terrified that he would break something, while saying all night long "Boy, I could really use a break." (DH was on a year long deployment.) The consultant and I had a conversation that night-she told me I would be great at PC because I never missed a beat. I booked a show-didn't end up having it until August, as life got pretty hectic. In August, I still didn't book-at that point I was afraid of not being able to find babysitters and dh was going to be home in a month-I used EVERY excuse in the book.

Fast forward one month-all I could think about was how much money I could SAVE as a Pampered Chef consultant. I called my director, and we talked-I knew I wanted to do it, but everything in my house has to be a family decision, as that's what works for us. So, now came the tough part-convincing DH that this is what I wanted to do, and I really could make money doing it. He said yes about a week later as my director sent me a mini why bag-the thing that got him was a comission check.

And now, as we prepare for our move and all of the unexpected we know that there will always be some income. It's a great feeling to know that I am contributing to my families income, and not doing anything that really feels like work.
 
I had been thinking about doing PC for a couple of months & then someone at my dad's business wife was having a party. I logged onto the website of her consultant (whom I signed with) & looked at her site then called her. I think I totally threw her off, but that night after her party which happend to be in my town (not her town) she said she could come by & drop off my kit & get me started. Now mind you I told her I didn't want to do partys just catalog shows. That lasted all of about 1 day & my best friend (who doesn't cook) said she wanted to have my first party at her house. My mom had a catalog party & my boyfriend who is a chef took books to work w/him & people order all the time.
Now, why.....b/c we need extra money. We just bought a new house Feb07 & have all the great bills to go w/it. I have to admit I am bad about wanting EVERYTHING. When I signed I got the big Fall kit that had all the new stuff & bought a lot of cool things off the outlet so I haven't exactly "made" any money yet. I am getting commission checks but they haven't paid off my investment. :) I want so badly the large spring kit & am working on getting it before the end of the month. BUT, I must say it is nice being able to write off your expenses that is helping me. Larry says no more buying but I told him not until I get the spring stuff then I'm stopping. Until fall again :)

By the way, I didn't cook before all of this. I knew how to cook 4 things my mom cooked that I loved & that was it. If it didn't come in a box w/instructions I didn't make it. Larry is in total shock at how much I cook now. My whole family about fell out w/heart attacks when one Sunday we had everyone over & I cooked. No one knew I cooked they all assumed it was Larry's doing. They started telling Larry how good the food was & he said thanks but Kasey did it all. If we only had a video camera going......we would win the money on America's Funniest Home Video! I was SOOOOO proud of myself that very day. All thanks to PAMPERED CHEF!!!!
 

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