Leadership Magazines doTERRA Issue 32 Ogawa | Page 8

NEW dōTERRA DIAMOND Frank Oddens THE NETHERLANDS A DIFFERENT KIND OF BUSINESS F 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 2 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 3 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 1 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 4 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.” 8 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I MAY / JUNE 2018 Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com. doterra.com 9