NEW dōTERRA DIAMONDS
Kazuhiro & Chieko Takekawa
JAPAN
Following Their Footsteps
“Anyone can try this business if they are motivated. It will change their lives forever.”
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hieko Takekawa had been searching
dōTERRA leaders Danny and Nicole
the business. At the start, he was
for effective health products since
Larson and Miki Matsumoto. Chieko
supportive of Chieko and dōTERRA, but
she was a little girl. As she got older,
says, “I was so touched and inspired by
had no plans of joining. However, once
her mom would encourage her to try
seeing how natural they were.”
he learned more about dōTERRA, he
different health products from various
direct sales industries; however, Chieko
didn’t feel comfortable with how the
sales representatives would try to
sell expensive items to her parents.
Eventually, Chieko decided to join a
direct sales company herself, but found
a dislike for the business expenses
and the large amount of inventory
she was left with.
When dōTERRA came into her life, her
For Chieko, her leaders have been
began helping her more and more.
one of her greatest strengths through
Now, Chieko finds great happiness in
her business, showing her a brighter
her direct sales experience and even
side of direct sales. Despite being an
ocean apart from her leaders, they
continually treat her as a close friend
and have worked diligently to provide
her with valuable resources through
Skype appointments, webinars, and
individual meetings.
started to work as an aromatherapist,
which helps her to naturally share the
joys of essential oils with others. Though
“I believe that people can see
a more beautiful and exciting
world through dōTERRA.”
the business can get hard sometimes,
she knows that through the support
of her leaders and family and her
continual belief in herself and her team,
view on direct sales shifted. She used
Another source of support for Chieko
her dreams can come true. Because of
the oils to assist with her health and
comes from her family. She is able
the positive influences of her leaders,
also saw an opportunity to not just sell
to be open and transparent with her
Chieko’s recommendation to others
products, but to support the health of
family, and, in return, they continue
who are building their business is to
others in a natural way. She was also
to sustain her through her business-
“trust the advice that you receive from
able to attend a leadership retreat
building endeavors. Her husband,
your leaders, because you will succeed if
in Guam where she met up with her
Kazuhiro, has also joined her in
you follow in their footsteps.”
CREATING IMPACTFUL EVENTS
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dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016
WHY HOLD EVENTS:
HOW TO INVITE:
WHAT TO TEACH:
“You can motivate each
other and develop a
sense of belonging by
attending events.”
“I invite people and tell
them that this event can
be an opportunity that
will influence their lives
for the better.”
“It is important to explain
how to use oils, but I think
the most important thing is
to help people understand
why dōTERRA is different.”
*Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com.
WHAT TO DO WHEN
PEOPLE CANNOT ATTEND:
“I provide support to
members through tools
such as Skype and
webinars.”
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