I grew up in an entrepreneurial family. As newlyweds, my parents owned a mom and pop grocery store. Then, dad and 3 partners started a hydraulics manufacturing factory. When dad decided that a southern climate with less pollution would be better for our health, my parents bought a 50 unit motel along US 1 in Miami, Florida. By then, dad was also learning how to invest in the stock market.

So, when I needed to earn a living, starting my own business was a no brainer. After 5 years of working in an architect’s office, telemarketing for newspapers all over the country and getting a real education working for a small business owner who sold and serviced computer equipment, I was ready to enter the entrepreneurial world.

My first company was Vision Quest, a computer services business. I had a handful of regular clients who kept me busy. When they needed help, they needed it NOW! So, when I got a call, I had to drop everything, drive to their office and solve their problem. When I left town to take care of mom, who was no longer independent, I lost my clients and closed the business.

By then, network marketing found me. For 8 years, I was a rep with Excel Communications. They provided an alternative to AT&T’s high priced, long distance service. Gradually, other services were added: Pagers, Internet Service (ISP), local phone service, 2 way pagers and an online shopping mall. I loved the technology and thought I was smart to be in a service business, rather than products.

I couldn’t have been more wrong! Today, I have a Shaklee business. I’ve been a distributor and social marketer for over 5 years. Because I work from home – Mostly online and on the phone – I’m able to take care of mom, too.

I direct market several product lines of all natural, organic and non-toxic products. And I’m building a team of health minded people who are entrepreneurs.

The more I learn about health, the more I love Shaklee. The products are top quality and priced competitively. And instead of a huge advertising budget, Shaklee pays distributors like me, a generous commission to find new customers and distributors.

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