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“Be stronger than your excuses. It is always worth it to put yourself out there and help someone.” —Bailey King Some people do not want to reach Presidential Diamond because of how hard and stressful it seems. What are the benefi ts of this rank? Why should someone strive to reach it? Presidential Diamond is a true blessing. Our family’s needs are met, we don’t have to worry when the check engine light comes on, and we can choose to get organic groceries at the store. The best part though, is that our ability to help others is more present than ever. We’re in a space where we can help lead, strategize, and cheer on anyone who wants fi nancial freedom from their dōTERRA ® business. Our belief in this business is so strong. We truly want everyone to reach this rank with us so that the opportunities and options we have are wide open for them, too. At this stage, what motivates you to continue building your business? I’m still teaching two to four classes a week, simply because I love watching the light bulb turn on for people. I talk to a lot of people who have lost hope. They don’t believe they’ll ever feel anything but fatigue, discomfort, and so on for the rest of their lives. Then I’m able to show them that maybe— just maybe—there is hope, and it lies in something that’s completely natural, as well as new to many of them. That is what lights my fi re. That is what gets me out of the house with a two-week-old baby. That is what gets Matt and me, and fi ve How do you and your spouse work together in this business? We each take on diff erent things. Matt runs the spreadsheets, numbers, and home duties when I’m at classes. I do the teaching, enrolling, supporting, and mentoring. How have you learned to balance running your business and taking care of your family? kids in the RV, heading across the country. How has this business changed your life? Matt: I’ve been able to see my kids grow up and experience their childhoods with them. I can provide them with more experiences than I ever thought possible. We’ve explored the country together. We’ve visited national parks, monuments, and cities that I’d never seen before. Because we homeschool our kids, I’m with them all day. Leaving at night to teach classes is my “work time.” It’s been important to help our kids understand that lots of people need my help to learn how to use oils. I let go of the “mom guilt” a long time ago. When I leave the house, I’m confi dent that I’m doing what needs to be done, and it’s okay for them to have time away from me. When I’m with the kids, they’re my Bailey: I love motherhood. It’s something I always wanted priority. When it’s time to work, I shift my focus. way of life. for myself, so when I began growing a dōTERRA business, I wasn’t sure what I wanted out of it. It didn’t take long for me to realize that though I dearly love our kids, I missed a sense of accomplishment in my life. With our dōTERRA business, I have an impact on others’ lives, their health, and their fi nances. I can’t think of a more purpose-driven Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com. doterra.com 5