Know Your WHY

Know Your WHY

Whether you are in a Network Marketing Business or not, knowing your WHY is important.  Your WHY is what pushes you to the next level. Your WHY should be so big that when you scream it to the world people look at you like you are crazy. Because after all - you have to be a little crazy to push yourself to 

DREAM BIGGER right? 

When I first heard of the concept of creating "Your WHY" I was so confused. I was lost. The only thing I could think of was "ok  I want to have more money." I did not see the big picture- I really didn't understand what creating "Your WHY" was. 

It wasn't until one of my business partners sat down with me and did this exercise that I truly understood what my WHY was. 

I want you to really think about these next questions. Try these exercises with one of your friends or team members. Keep in mind your answers do not have to be like mine. Be honest with yourself! Really think about your answers. 

Use this exercise to help you build Your WHY

1. What do you want to do?

Jamie Leigh: I want to be able to work from home.  I also want to go on more vacations and to be able to travel around the world with out any restrictions. 

2. What do you want to have?

Jamie Leigh: I want to have more time. I want to be able to go where I want where I want with out any worries. I want to be able to live my life with out any limitations- I don't want to answer to a "boss" and ask for time off or to come in late or leave early. I want to have the freedom to live my life to the fullest. 

3. What do you want to be? 

Jamie Leigh: I want to be successful. Not just financially but in all aspects of life. I want to be a great mom, friend, sister, wife and team leader. I want to inspire my friends- family and team that they can achieve what they set out to accomplish. I want them to say "because of you - I didn't give up"

  

Once you have your answers make sure to write them down. We will use these later to create Your WHY. 

Now this next exercise I am not going to lie- I cried, and to be honest I know as I start typing it out I will be crying too. So go ahead go grab some tissues and come back. 

The Towers

My business partner and friend Kat did this with me one day and it really opened my eyes to what I want in life.  Remember this is me being raw- being honest with myself and with you. So I really hope that when you do this that you are honest as well. 

I want you to close your eyes for a moment. I want you to picture that you are on top of the tallest building in the world.( Dubi) For those of you that don't know this building is 163 stories tall- 2,723 feet tall. Now for me this is very hard to picture. One of my biggest fears is heights. So immediately as I am picturing that I am on top of this building my hands start to sweat. And to be completely honest they are sweating as we speak.  

Now as you can see in the picture there is a mirror tower right next to it. I want you to picture that there is a 2x4 piece of wood that is connecting the two buildings.  It is a cloudy , windy afternoon and traffic is heavy. They are offering you $1000 if you cross that piece of wood to the other building.  Would you do it?

My answer was NO. I am too scared and it's not enough money to risk my life. I mean I could fall! Plus like I said I am too scared.

Now I want you to picture that you are on top of that same building. The only difference is now it is raining really hard, it's dark and very windy.  You can hardly see one foot in front of you. The buildings are swaying back and forth due to the wind. 

They are offering you $100,000 to cross that 2x4 piece of wood. Would you do it?

My answer again was NO way!!!!  It is not worth it to risk my life.

Same scenario.  Imagine you are on top of that building. Now it is snowing. The wind is blowing and the buildings are both swaying. You can not see in front of you. But instead of money on the other side- it is Corbin ( for those of you that don't know me. Corbin is my world. He is my nephew who I just adore) and he is about to fall. Would you cross that 2x4. And before Kat could finish her sentence I screamed OMG OF COURSE!!!!!

With out a hesitation I would have crossed that 2x4. I did not let my FEAR or what ever obstacle that could get in my way detour me from getting to my end goal- saving my nephew. 

Now I know that this is a bit extreme but when you look at it this way it really helps you to see what is important. To me- family is my number 1. I will do anything for my family. The money doesn't matter to me. Now of course money does help and it is a great perk but what is important to me is family. 

I want you to use this exercise in your everyday life. Know your FEARS and use those to help you get to your main goal. Don't let what scares you stop you from achieving your dreams. Don't let your negative thoughts get in your way! Know what you want and do anything and everything to get you where you want to be. 

It is said that your Dreams come right after you face your FEAR! 

So now lets put this all together to create Your WHY. 

Here is my WHY for joining Monat Global. 

I joined Monat so I could have freedom. I want to be able to live a life of happiness. To me happiness is being successful- not just in my business but also in my personal life. 

I have always wanted to become a Mom. This is something that is hard for us as I suffer from PCOS. I have been doing fertility treatments for 2 years with no luck and the next step is expensive. Monat will be my vehicle to allow us to start our family and to cover the bills of our treatments. Monat will allow me to work from home and raise our family. I also want to be able to buy a house on the beach for my family. I want to be able to go on vacations and travel the world all while working my business from the comfort of my phone. 

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Know Your Compensation Plan and Use it to Your Advantage

When you first sign with your company make sure to find out if you have a fast start program. If your company has one, make sure to talk to your mentor to figure out how you are going to make the most money you can in a short period of time. You want to start your business from day one. Don't think you need to wait for your kit to arrive. The day you sign up is the day you should start working. Remember your goals? The whole reason why you decided to go for it! Well, don't wait! Get to working your business!
Lets make you some $$$MONEY$$$

Let me know if you have any questions! 

I'm always here to help!

xoxo Jamieleigh

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How to Set Your Goals

How to set Goals in your business

When you start your business you should write down your goals. Everyone has different goals. Some might want to make an extra $200 a month while others want to be able to replace their full time income if not more. No matter your goal you should write it down and talk to your mentor. When you have your goals down on paper they make it more real. It gives you that push to never give up.  

At the beginning of the year I encourage everyone on my team to create a

DREAM BOARD.  I'll go over a dream board in a later post.  Having this board will give you something to look forward to. 

Now once you have your goal down it is time to start making your blue print on how you are going to achieve your goals. I encourage everyone to talk to their mentor so they can help them with this outline. Knowing your compensation plan will help you understand how obtainable it is to achieve your goals. 

My long term goal is to personally hit the rank AED. Hitting this rank means that I will be a director in the company. In order for me to his this rank I need to build a strong team who are all working towards their goals.  This also means I need to break down my long term goals into monthly- weekly and daily goals. When doing smaller goals it will help you hit your larger goals. You can't frost a cake until you bake it. And you can't bake a cake with out ingredients. :)

 Lets say your goal is to enroll 3 new members. In order for you to enroll 3 new members you need to first enroll one... right? 

Don't focus on the big goal of 3. Break it down for yourself to enroll one new member THIS WEEK. That way next week you can enroll another and the following and so forth. And by months end you will have enrolled your goal. 

When you set your goal as one new member a week it will be more achievable and less stressful come months end. No one wants to be up on close out day messaging everyone they should have messaged during the beginning and middle of the month.  ( trust me I have done this and it is NOT fun)

So we have just now set your weekly goal of enrolling one new member. But lets break that down even more- 

to daily goals.

 A great daily goal should be to contact 2 people.  Remember your contact list? You have your list of 100 or more people... so start contacting them! Remember those people you contacted and gave samples to last week well follow up with them! Don't forget about how we talked about how to approach people when you are out and about. Well you know what to do... call or text them.  It is a proven fact that the more people you contact the better your business. And one more thing to remember if someone who you contact says NO do not under and circumstances STOP!!!!

They are not saying NO to YOU! They are simply saying no right now. I have many VIP and MP that said NO to me when I first mentioned Monat to them. Trust me when I say this... they are watching you! They will contact you later. Just put them on another list... the I'm not ready list. But just don't forget to follow up with them at a later date.  

(can you tell I really love making lists?)

Now that you have finished reading this post I want you to get a pen and paper and write down your goals. First with your BIG SCARY goal and then break it down to monthly- weekly and daily goals. If you are unsure how to do this then contact your mentor. They will be able to help you with this. If you are on my team then please email or message me so we can make your blueprint. Remember everyone has different goals so your blue print might be slightly different than someone else. 

If you are not on my team but thinking that this Monat gig might be for you then please email me. I would love to chat with you to show you how Monat can help you achieve your goals.

Hope you all have a great day! Now go out there! Start creating YOUR future!

#jamieleigh

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How to Build a Contact List

How to Build a Contact List

One of the most critical  parts of owning a business is to have customers. In order to have customers you need to start building your contact list. This list needs to be a living, breathing list that is continually growing day in and day out. 

I like to think of a contact list as filling up your gas tank. When you go on a road trip the first stop you make is to the gas station to fill your tank up. Along your trip you stop to fill up your tank to make sure you get to your destination. The same thing goes with your direct sales company. As you start to grow your business and gain customers you need to be adding to your contact list in order to reach your destination with your company. 

The best way to start your contact list is to start writing down everyone you know. Think family, friends, co-workers and associates. Now after you have those name down, I want you to start thinking outside of the box. If you are stuck about writing down names I want you to start making triggers for your brain. Think of it this way..

1. Name any nurses 

2. Name anyone with children

3. Name anyone who could use the product you are selling

4. Name anyone who loves to fish

5. Name anyone who has dark hair

6. Name someone who is a dentist

7. Write down your friends from High School

8. Write down your college friends- sorority sisters ect

9. If your children play sports start writing down the other parents name or coaches. 

10. Do you know anyone who has a pet

You get the idea. When you break it down into categories your brain is able to think of more and more names. 

I like to tell my team that when they start their business they should start making a list of 100 people. I tell them to go and look at their Facebook friends list, look in their phone. I bet if I gave you $100 for each name you wrote down you could come up with over 100 names in one night. The same thing is with your business. Your contact list is a list of names who potentially could be retail customers, VIP customers, Market Partners or referral names.  

As you start to grow your business and share the amazing opportunity and products with those on your list I want you to start creating and adding to your list.  Your list should never stop growing. You should be adding at least 2 names to it each and every day. Here are some ways you can add to your contact list.

1. Join Facebook Groups. 

I don't mean just the direct sales group- these are great for networking but some of those groups tend to be spam. I like to join groups of things i enjoy and can relate to. I love dogs! So I personally am in a few dog groups. I start to build relationships with others in those groups and one way or another Monat (my DS business) always pops up. 

2. Out Shopping

I am sure at least one day of the week you are at the store. Why not strike up a conversation when you are in line. I always like to compliment the person in front or behind me. Ask them how their day is - what they do for a living and BAM there is my opportunity to tell them I am a Network Marketing Professional who gets paid to wash her hair! 

3. Coffee Shop

4. Library

5. The dreaded DMV 

6. Vendor Shows

You get the idea. People are everywhere! But it is your job to introduce yourself and share the business with others. 

Let me know if you have any other questions. Now go out there! Start making your list! Stay tuned to how to use your contact list to work your business!

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How I knew Direct Sales was for me.

About 7 years ago I was working at a tanning salon. Now this was just not any tanning salon where you would just put people in beds. This was THE TANNING SALON to tan at in our city. We were paid on commission - which I loved- so I was always up selling lotions, packages ect. I loved what I did. I was good at it. I had a blast at work. My co- workers loved me. My customers loved me and I would be excited to go to work. The only problem-  I wasn't living the life I dreamed. I wanted to be able to go on vacations. I wanted to be able to do what I wanted, when I wanted and how I wanted. 

This was about the time that I was first approached about direct sales and how you can run a successful business. One of my tanning customers- who later became one of my best friends- Introduced me to her side business. She was working part time selling waxes for burners. I loved them- I bought them from her. She knew I was great at sales because I was always showing her why she needed that bigger tanning package and why this new lotion was the BEST. She gave me some information about the business and I read over it. But it just didn't feel right.  So I just brushed it off. All while still living paycheck to paycheck. Not seeing the BIG picture. 

About 6 months later another one of my customers hired me as her assistant. She was in the event industry. I thought to myself- this is it! I am going to get out of the rut!!! I fell in love with this job. I was helping men and women plan their events. From weddings, graduation parties, corporate events and more. The list goes on and on. I loved it- but something was missing and I couldn't put my finger on it. 

One of the many hats I wore in the event industry was doing Bridal Shows. I loved them! I love talking to people!  It was during this time that I found my first direct sales company. I was walking around the show meeting with vendors to tell them how we could help them at their next show that I found this little jewelry company.  It was the cutest jewelry ever!  Custom  lockets!  Super cute! I went back to my boss and showed her the business card and said " I'm going to sell this!" 

That night I went home and started my researching. For about a week I just looked up videos and read blogs.  About a month after finding this company I finally signed up.  It took me a minute to sign up because I wanted to find a mentor that I could trust and that I could learn from. I mean after all- I had NO CLUE about direct sales and how you could maximize your income with out maximizing your time.  I knew no one who sold this company so my research I was doing for the past month was to find the best mentor possible- and I did! 

For about a year and half I was with this company. At first things were great! I was booking parties left and right! My personal sales were great! I even started to build a team. But something changed. People stopped booking parties. Sales dropped. My extra 5 figure income a month started to dwindle. What was I doing wrong? So this is when I started doing some more research in direct sales. I found that when a product is CONSUMABLE those are the companies that prosper.  Now, please do not get me wrong- there are companies that sell non consumable items that are doing AMAZING! I cheer for you!  But it just wasn't for me. 

And so my search began.  It was the fall of 2014. I actually remember the night to a T. I was starting to stress over bills. I knew that I was not born to work and just pay bills. I know some of you who are reading this are probably thinking or feeling the same way. I knew in my heart that direct sales was for me- I just needed to find the right company. This is the list of criteria that my new company had to have for me to join


1. Consumable Products
I wanted to find a company that had consumable products. What I mean is a company that sound items that people would buy month in and month out. Studies show that when a product is consumable ( food, drink, health & wellness, makeup , hair care) people will continually purchase from you no matter the economy. When the economy is down people are not purchasing new purses or jewelry. However- no matter what is going on in the economy people ( mostly women) will always purchase make up, shampoo, face wash and food. Think about it. 

2. Compensation Plan
I wanted a company who had a great compensation that paid well. If I was planning on building a team I wanted to make sure that I was getting paid for the training I did. I wanted to make sure that I got paid  for all sales I made. I wanted to make sure that I was getting paid for what I put into the business. 

3. Product
I am the type of person that if I love a product I will tell everyone about it. So the company that I was going to be with needed to be a product that I absolutely loved! After all, I need to be my best customer!

4. People
Not only do I need to love the product- but I needed to have people wanting and needing the product. 


After looking at a few companies, trying samples and talking with others I decided that I was going to be starting my journey with Monat. Let me tell you this... 
BEST DECISION EVER!!!!

 I went from stressing over how I was going to pay my bills , praying my car wouldn't break down to finally living stress free. In my first year with Monat -  In my first 4 months of the business I was able to buy a BRAND NEW CAR. I am now debt FREE ( boy does that sound awesome to say!) I have earned 2 FREE trips to Vegas, a CRUISE to Bermuda next spring and a SHINY WHITE CADILLAC!!! OMG!!!! Plus I am helping my team do JUST THE SAME thing!!!! 

 I started my journey with a team of myself to now a team of over 3000 amazing men and women.  We no longer live paycheck to paycheck.  My team is crushing goals and are able to afford vacations, pay their bills, work from home and are working on their goals to retire from their 9-5. 

Finding Monat made me realize that Direct Sales was for me.  Not only has Monat changed my financial situation- it has also helped my personal life and to remember to always DREAM BIG!  I have made the best of friends with this company who I know will always be there for me no matter what. It is amazing to watch my team grow and achieve their goals. My goals with my business is to keep helping others. It is my passion to see my team succeed. I want that for everyone. No one deserves to live paycheck to paycheck. Everyone deserves happiness. 

 If this is something that you are considering. Even for a split second then I would love to chat with you. Monat might not be the company for you. However- take the first step, because it might just be what you and your family need. 

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A little bit about Jamie Leigh

Hey guys! It's me... Jamie Leigh! I am so happy you are here! I just wanted to tell you a little about myself and my journey in this thing we call life. As we all know life can definitely throw you some curve balls- and I have had my fair share of them. 
I created this blog to show you that no matter what you can overcome your failures and come out a WINNER! 
Take it from me. Ill tell you the tips and tricks on how I changed my life. I will share with you how I failed- and how I took that as a learning experience and turned it around and how I never gave up!  You might cry while reading these posts and you might laugh. 
One thing for sure is- My goal by the end of the day is to have you BELIEVE in YOURSELF! 
My goal is to push you to make your dreams come true! 

For those of you who don't know me- My name is Jamie Leigh. I am a mother of a 10 year old Shitzu named Brutus who is my world. I'm an aunt, sister, daughter and someone who always takes on more than one person should handle. I am the one who no matter what I always say yes and try to help the next person. I would give you the shirt of my back if that meant you would be warm. 

I am a Bowling Green State University graduate who studied fashion and marketing. I always thought I would end up living in New York City working in the fashion industry. Boy was I wrong. I am a girl who moved back to her home of Cleveland Ohio and ended up joining the world of Social Sales! Now - you are going to have to trust me on this. I promise this blog is NOT GOING to be me trying to sell you my products- I am not that type of girl. While, yes some of my posts will be chatting about the products and or business- the rest will be REAL LIFE topics.
How to budget- guys I am learning this one
Baller on a Budget- ok there we go. Thats more like me! 
Daily life hacks
Fashion Trends
and honestly what ever comes to mind!
You will also find in here that I will ALWAYS be your biggest cheerleader. I have this thing where I like to push people. 
" I'm a pusher Katie" Come on now you all saw the movie Mean Girls!  I like to push people out of their comfort zones and really believe in them selves. 

If you have a dream bigger than life than I encourage you to read on. If your dream makes you cry then you need to keep reading. If you are wondering what a dream is then you need to keep reading. If you are curious as to what I am talking about... well you guessed it... READ ON....

REMEMBER: TO DREAM.... AND THEN TO DREAM BIGGER! This is YOUR life and YOU have full CONTROL!!!!