Why I Chose Rodan & Fields Dermatologists

Credibility. Ground floor. Building and creating wealth. It all sounds amazing, but what does it all mean, and how does it translate into building a Rodan and Fields business day by day?

My background is in banking, and in fact, I am a Private Banker. That means that I assist affluent individuals with their banking needs. One thing I've noticed about my clients is that they are always open to new opportunities and streams of income. Most of them have become wealthy through considering new options. I have seen many of my millionaire clients start their own businesses and have helped several of them with financing their new opportunities.

So I know a good business opportunity when I see it. When I was approached with the idea of starting my own Rodan & Fields business, it made complete sense to me. I was amazed at how affordable it was to start my own business (no bank loan needed!), and the credibility of Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields, the creators of Proactiv Acne Solution. Coupled with the fact that I was able to come into the company as one of the first consultants, it was an absolute no brainer!

Although I had never considered direct sales, the model fit in well with my life. I am able to work my business in only 10 hours per week and build a team and an income that will benefit me and my family for years to come.

Rodan and Fields is currently in a very small window prior to reaching momentum where we are creating critical mass and expanding exponentially. Our company achieved 500% growth last year, and our VP Chris Diaz estimates that momentum will begin in the second quarter of 2011. If you had the chance to partner with the Doctors before they created Proactiv, would you have done so? Proactiv is a $1 billion industry. Imagine just having a small piece of that!

The time is now, and the timing is critical. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to leverage the credibility of the doctors, and amazing products that sell themselves to ensure my financial future.

Are you ready?

Kid's Friend's Parents

I had to drive my daughter's friend back to a town about a half hour away from ours. I knew that the friend's Mom worked from home doing something medically related-scheduling, I think. I also knew that se is very organized and hard working. When I made the arrangements to bring back the friend, I said, "Hey, I work for Rodan & Fields Dermatologist now. Actually, we are recruiting and your area is on my list." I know she has a big network of neighborhood friends and such so I added, "I'm sure I can count on you to send me in the right direction in finding a savvy, business-minded person for this incredible opportunity." I showed up later that night bringing her daughter home. Brought in my regimens and materials and explained the products and business and by the end she didn't want to refer it to a friend, she wanted to do it for herself. We arranged for an phone enrollment meeting and followed Romi's enrollment steps and she is now operating beautifully and on track for Arrive at V.

At the Gym

Yesterday, I was talking with the friend in the locker room of the gym we work out in when the owner of a very chic and classy salon walked in. We sort-of, kind-of know each other (as in a "what-is-your-name-again kind of way) from our kids being in similar activities so we greeted each other and I just came right out with it, "You know, I've been thinking of you. Did you know I work for Rodan + Fields Dermatologists now?" She said, "What is that?" I said, "Well it's the same two dermatologists that created Proactiv. What they did for acne, they are now doing for sun damage." Knowing the salon is very high-end I threw in a quick fact about Nordstrom and the multi-med therapy and she said, "I'm actually looking for a new line in my salon. One that's more effective and with proven results." We met this morning and she became a PC to try the product herself and we'll see where it goes from there. But, all from a simple: "Hey, you know, I've been thinking of you! Did you know I work for ..." Yeah, you get the idea! Again, this blog is genuine. I genuinely feel very fortunate to be bringing an excellent product to people who are ready to see change, change in their skin and change in their bottom line. And for a salon, if the lobby isn't a generating a revenue stream, as far as they are concerned that's wasted real estate.

Short and Sweet and All About Her

OK folks! We are starting this blog to "share" how we "share". That is, tell each other precisely when and how we REACH beyond our immediate circles, SHARE the Rodan & Fields products, and INVITE people to take a look. For example: as parents, many of us are in contact with lots and lots of other parents. Volleyball games, dance lessons, school functions. And a lot of the time there's "standing around" time. Every single time some casual aquantaince says, "Hi how are you" I answer something to the effect of, "I have NEVER been better!" Which, 1, is true and 2, usually triggers a "Wow, what's up? Did you win the lotto?" or something funny like this. I answer, "Well, kind of..I for work for Rodan & Fields Dermatologists now!" as if they should have and could have already been familiar with Rodan & Fields. This exact scenerio happened at my daughter's dance studio with an old aquaintance last Tuesday and by Thursday she was a new PC. I simply -- after giving her a few small soundbites about R&F -- switched the conversation over to her child and her small business and her great shoes she happened to be wearing that day and then said, "Let's talk tomorrow" But it was mainly about HER business and "..and I can share a little more about Rodan & Fields too." In this case, her business is jewelry design and some ideas I had some new sales outlets for her. And one final TAKEAWAY TIP: Give people your card but always take their card or, if they don't have a card, get an e-mail and phone number. Load it right into your phone. That gives you the opportunity to contact them instead of waiting for them to contact you! After all, the we've heard it before and we'll hear it again because it is absolutely true: fortune is in the follow-up.