new diamonds
In 2008, the Hales, like so many Americans, lost the
retirement they had worked so hard to build. Not only
were their investments no longer as promising, but
the shift towards online literature greatly impacted
their future success. Ready for retirement, Steve and
Kristine sold their family business unsure of what the
future would hold.
During this time, Becky Hintze and Connie Boucher
introduced Kristine to dōTERRA essential oils. Growing up with a ‘health nut’ mother, Kristine was familiar
with the idea of healthy living. In contrast, Steve grew
up in a ‘junk family’ where the goal was to eat one
Twinkie instead of five! Despite their differences, Steve
supported Kristine in learning about and experimenting with essential oils.
It wasn’t until Steve had a powerful, personal experience with the product, that his support became
interest. He gave the compensation plan a thorough
examination and made the decision to come aboard.
Kristine’s passion for health, wellness, and essential
oils, combined with Steve’s deep understanding of the
compensation plan, has propelled this dynamic couple
towards success.
When building in unmarked territory it is easy to
feel lost and alone. “A river without banks is only a
puddle,” Kristine says, “and sometimes we certainly
felt like a stagnant puddle.” It is important to define
your banks in order to allow your river to flow. “We
realized our bank was the compensation plan,” Steve
explains. When you see the immense growth potential
dōTERRA provides, motivation to work hard increases
exponentially.
Steve and Kristine are certainly not ready for rocking
chairs. dōTERRA has restored their energy and allowed them to dream. Steve said, “To be able to create
the same income, in only 3 years, without any debt
when it took us 20+ years before, with immense debt,
is a testimony that dōTERRA provides the tools to create financial freedom.”
Their favorite part of dōTERRA is being able to build
their business alongside their children. Despite the
many differences between running a commercial
book bindary and building a dōTERRA business, some
things will always stay the same for the Hales. Working together as a family will always bring the most joy
and satisfaction into their lives.
From One Family Business to the Next
The Hales family in Washington D.C.
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