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NEW dōTERRA DIAMONDS “I’M IN THE BUSINESS OF HELPING PEOPLE, EMPOWERING PEOPLE, AND SUPPORTING THEM THROUGH THIS BUSINESS. IT’S NOT ABOUT SELLING.” –ERIN Tom & Erin Smeigh NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA, USA The Service Mindset E rin Smeigh and her childhood friend, things that it wasn’t hard to make this a area would happen to be the only two Jen Frey, who is now a Blue Diamond, part of our lives. We valued what it could Diamonds in Pennsylvania should make offer other people.” it realistic for anyone to be able to achieve had always shared the values of using holistic health in their homes. Jen would share her herbs and essential oils with Erin, and one day invited Erin to work with her in a dōTERRA business. At the time, Erin was a single mom and didn’t know how she could afford it, so Jen told her she could simply earn enough money to Tom supported Erin in the business from the beginning, and has tried to set an example for the husbands of the women on their team. He says, “A lot of the women at these classes have husbands who are not supportive. It’s cover her oils. beneficial for me to be there because Both Erin and her now husband, Tom, that I was there and they should talk to feel like everything just snowballed from there. It wasn’t long before they were fully involved in the business and working toward replacing their incomes. Their they can go home and tell their husbands me.” Erin is grateful for the balance Tom brings to their business. She says, “When I get stressed out and frustrated, he’ll area with so few people that two people could grow a business like this to the level they have. They are perfect examples to show anyone that they can do it.” Erin first got into her previous profession as a social worker so that she could help people who didn’t know how to use their own voice. She got used to giving and not expecting anything in return. That same drive to help and empower others is what drew her to dōTERRA. Erin adds, ground me, refocus me, and redirect me.” “I used to get frustrated with watching taking care of their blended family of Living in a small community in Pennsylvania, were in and not helping themselves. five children and both worked full- Tom thinks it wouldn’t have seemed dōTERRA has given me the ability to help and part-time jobs. Teaching dōTERRA realistic for Erin and Jen to achieve the people that want to help themselves classes became their weekly date nights. success that they have. He says, “To think and see them make their lives better Erin says, “We’re so used to juggling that two childhood friends in this small because of it.” dōTERRA business grew while they were DIAMOND TIPS Have a mindset of service. “Growing a business was easy for me because I got to help people along the way. It was about supporting four people under me so they could achieve their goals.” 44 Diamond. You would never think in an “ERIN IS SO GOOD AT THIS, SO DETERMINED AND DISCIPLINED. I JUST TRY TO BE AS SUPPORTIVE AS I CAN.” –TOM Provide support. “I don’t sell oils, I share samples, I educate on how to become a member, and then I’m people’s support system. They pay me to provide the support they need.” dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I MARCH/APRIL 2015 people continuing the vicious cycles they Know your focus. “If you focus on having a belief in the product, educating other people, and supporting those people, success will happen.” Be consistent over time. “We’re marathon runners, and you wouldn’t think you’re going to accomplish something that big in a little bit of time. It takes training, focus, discipline, and routine. If you can do all that, you’re going to be successful.” www.doterra.com 45