A Leap of Faith

This past January, I took a leap of faith- a big one!  I joined Rodan and Fields Dermatologists as an Independent Consultant without ever seeing a business presentation or trying the products!  But what I had done was my homework.  After Kate was born in August I spent countless hours researching work at home jobs.  We had always planned for me to stay at home with children (I told John that on our first date back in 2005), so we had structured our lives financially for just one income. However, our one-income plan was tight and didn't allow for many extras, splurges, a new car, or as much savings as we would like.  But more than the paychecks- I missed working.  Don't get me wrong, I love staying at home with my girls, but I miss the goals, challenges, and mostly adult interactions of working!

I set out to find the best of both worlds - I knew I had pockets of time throughout my day because I was wasting far too much time scrolling on Facebook!  I was about to decide the job I was looking for didn't exist - every option I explored was either a low paying hourly job, or required dedicated hours on a computer or on the phone - hours I just didn't have with two young children.  As a last ditch effort (and because I really wanted to try the Reverse for my pregnancy melasma), I reached out to a few friends I knew selling RF in other cities and states.  I found that they were all doing really well with it and most had been doing it close to 2 years! My friend Christy Jones from Sunday School in Birmingham had actually replaced her corporate salary while being a full time working mom!

After putting my Finance degree to work and researching the company further, I came to the conclusion that I was being presented with an amazing business opportunity!  A chance to be my own boss, set my own "hours", have unlimited earning potential, and grow my team anywhere in the world all while getting great skin!  The best part was no stocking of product, doing deliveries, or asking others to host parties for me!  Rodan and Fields was already ranked 4th in premium skincare in the US and most of the US hadn't even heard of it yet- I knew my small town hadn't! I also fully expected RF to become a global household name just like the dermatologists did with their former business ProActiv!

To begin with I set a goal to stick with it for at least 6 months and hopefully build my business to the point of bringing home an extra $500-$1000 a month to allow us to take on a car payment, help pay for preschool for Claire, dance lessons, etc!  I told John if that was all it ever became, and I could get rid of all of my crazy freckles from my pregnancy melasma I would be happy.  Boy did I set my sights too low!! In only 5 short months in the business I have been blessed to promote to Level V in the company and far surpass my initial goals plus I love my results for my skin!  For the first time in my life I don't wear concealer and liquid foundation every day and bye bye crazy freckles!


I am so thankful for my supportive customers and an amazing team of 16 consultants!  I have truly loved getting to know these ladies and am honored to get to lead them in building their businesses! College students, nurses, teachers, real estate agents, business owners, stay at home moms, working moms,empty nesters, and retired professionals, they all saw a chance to add value to their life with Rodan and Fields!   They say that this is a 3-5 year business plan so this is just the beginning for all of us!!  I can't wait to see what the future holds!