NEW dōTERRA DIAMOND
Frank Oddens
THE NETHERLANDS
A DIFFERENT
KIND OF BUSINESS
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rank Oddens first met Dave with two partners, he is no stranger engaged with dōTERRA because it is a
Stirling during a layover while he to building his own business. While well-based value vehicle that ultimately
was traveling in the United States for he feels that many skills carry over empowers me to be a blessing in the
business. Frank had been reluctant into his dōTERRA business—including lives of many people, be it spiritual,
to agree to meet with Dave, but when networking, making business decisions, physical, or emotional.” This motivates
they met, Frank noticed that Dave put and scaling up his business—he has Frank to continue building his business
his family first, which impressed him. also found that this opportunity is and sharing the blessings of dōTERRA
As they connected over family, health, unlike any other. Frank says, “dōTERRA products with others.
nature, and essential oils, Frank felt has proven to fit very well into our he should pursue this opportunity. family life. Compared to what I did Several months later, he decided to prior to dōTERRA, we feel blessed. start building his dōTERRA business It integrated seamlessly. We now do back home in the Netherlands. what we would do anyway: help people
When Frank started out with dōTERRA,
he wasn’t very familiar with essential
oils. He recalls, “My first impression of
the oils was that they smelled natural
and nice. I knew very little about their
uses.” He started using the products
right away and loved them. Frank’s wife,
who need help. The return of energy
is much larger than any other job or
venture I have done before.”
“I am blessed with some amazing
leadership in my team. What they all
have in common is a good heart.”
Tjarda, and their three daughters also
LOVE THE OILS. “Your own
conviction makes all the
difference. Let the oils be the
salesman. Being a product of the
product sounds like a cliché, but
it’s true. Create an understanding
of the oils (yes, this applies to guys
too!) and familiarize yourself with
giving an outstanding class with a
superb close.”
business endeavors, Frank feels
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GIVE IT A CHANCE. “Realize
this is a totally different model
compared to working for your
paycheck each month. You’re
setting up a recurring business.
This takes time and requires vision
and patience. Creating sustainable
residual income is a matter of
persistence with one great benefit:
never having to work again.”
that dōTERRA also stands out in the
continuous nature of the business
model and residual income. His most
recent business before dōTERRA was
based in software, which Frank sees as
having a limited life cycle. In contrast,
the dōTERRA business creates the
opportunity to build a long-lasting,
stable customer base and income.
“Next to the quality and the legitimacy
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UNDERSTAND THE BUSINESS.
“It is important to immerse
yourself in the business details.
Understand the compensation plan,
placement strategies, networking
strategies, etc., and know how to
teach these. You need to be certain
and solid when you share the
business opportunity.”
of the oils, the recurring aspect of
For Frank, one of the great advantages the company was the number-one
support Frank in sharing the oils and of the dōTERRA business compared to game changer.”
the dōTERRA mission. other ventures is that this opportunity
an executive in a company he founded
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In comparison with his previous
love using dōTERRA products, and they
Because Frank previously worked as
FO U R E SS E N T I A LS
FO R S U CC E SS
fully resonates with his personal
mission. He explains, “That’s why I
choose to spend time on this. I am
Now that Frank has built a strong
team and loyal customer base, he is
eager to continue working toward
his goals. He says, “I love the mission
that I can be part of with dōTERRA. It
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is fulfilling to experience how many
WORK FROM THE HEART.
“This is the most important:
work from the heart. You need to
love the people you’re working
with. If you have a mindset that is
too transactional, you will not be
able to build a spirited team that
knows how to inspire others.”
lives are blessed by the effects of this
company and its foundations. Without
dōTERRA, it would be much more
complicated to personally contribute
in such a great way.”
“I have no ‘tactic’ for sharing.
I just share from the heart.”
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dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I MAY / JUNE 2018
Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com.
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