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Hendersonville, TENNESSEE, USA
Never Give Up
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aron and Tonya McBride used
They decided to leave their jobs and
devote themselves fulltime to dōTERRA.
and balance so that we didn’t burn
years before they started getting involved
They had to focus on organization and
ourselves out. Your own self-care is
in the business. Their good friends, Scott
consistency as they made the transition
important. You can’t help anyone else
and Rhonda Ford, first introduced them
from employees to business owners.
if you don’t help yourself first.”
to the oils. Tonya says, “We were the
Tonya says, “Before, we just did things
couple people would normally be
as it was convenient, if we could fit it
frustrated with. The Fords could have
into our schedule. When we made the
easily decided that we were never going
decision to go fulltime, we knew that
to do it, but they never gave up on us.”
we needed to have consistent events,
consistent and work hard. You will get
really needed to implement structure
dōTERRA essential oils for several
“To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of
children; to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by
a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has
breathed easier because you have lived—this is to have succeeded.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
It was seeing the Fords success that drew
follow-up, and training to succeed.”
They learned early on the importance
of never giving up on their business.
Tonya says, “The key is to not quit, even
when it’s hard. It’s going to be hard at
times, and it’s important that you pick
yourself up and keep going.” They ran
the McBrides to the business aspect of
Without a time clock to punch in and
their business more as a marathon than
dōTERRA. Aaron says, “Seeing their results,
out, the McBrides also learned they
a sprint, but they always tell their team
we realized that if we also went all in, we
had to make sure not to overwhelm
that they are allowed to pick the pace of
could have the same achievement.”
themselves with too much work. “We
their own journey. Aaron says, “Just be
Tips for teaching
classes
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Stick to the basics.
“Essential oils are
completely new in the
South, so we do a lot of Essential
Oils 101 classes. Even if people
have been to the class before,
they still continue to learn.”
we have consistently invited people for
the results you desire.”
two years before they responded, and
Just as the Fords never gave up on
them, the McBrides make sure not
to give up on their team. Tonya says,
“Sometimes you invite people to classes
over and over and they never come.
But, we have had experiences where
now some of those people are our best
leaders. If they won’t come or they’re
too busy—the timing just might not be
right for them. We know from our own
experience that you can never give up
on people.”
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Give them an experience.
“Get those bottles open
and let them have an
experience with them. Make sure
you’re using oils that will give
them an immediate experience.”
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4
Listen to their needs.
“If you hone in on
people’s needs, then you
can offer solutions for them.”
Keep inviting. “Never
give up on people just
because they don’t come
the first time. The timing just
might not be right for them.”
“dōTERRA has given us the
time and freedom to be
with our family. Memories
don’t have a price, but
dōTERRA gives you the
opportunity to make as
many as you want.” – Aaron
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