Leadership Magazines Leadership Magazine Issue 3 | Page 46

Passion + Persistence = Payday NEW! FAVORITE PRODUCTS Lime & Rosemary “These are two of my favorites.” –Natalie A DIAMO RR S ND Burke & Natalie Rigby dōTE Deep Blue Rub “This is an essential product for everyone.”–Burke NEW! “ hen I began pursuing a dōTERRA business I lacked experience, but I had no shortW age of passion. That has come to be my mantra, ‘Passion + Persistence = Payday’.” Business Tip “ tudy the business. S Understand what you are getting involved in and be realistic in your expectations. This is one of the greatest business opportunities you will have, but it only works if you do. You can build YOUR own dream, or someone will hire you to build THEIRS.” 46 Essential leadership | fall 2012 B urke and Natalie attended the same high school. Burke was a senior and Natalie was a sophomore. However, they weren’t exactly fans of one another. It wasn’t until a few years later, when they came face to face at the wedding reception of two classmates, that Burke asked Natalie out. They were married four months later. After graduating from college, Burke spent most of his career selling capital goods in the construction and mining industries. Natalie has always been fortunate to stay home and play zone defense with her four children which, in-and-of itself is a full time job, but one she loves and cherishes. According to Burke and the kids, there is no rank she will ever achieve that will surpass her rank as “Mom.” Being a mom, it’s no surprise that Natalie was introduced to dōTERRA in a school parking lot. She describes that day like this, “I will never forget Sandy Truman’s smile. She knew that our family was about to have a life changing experience, and she was right!” It was 2008 and the Rigby’s were at the end of their rope. They were trying to figure out how to help their daughter Whitney. She was constantly