Being a stay at home mom just isn’t enough for me. Or maybe it is too much for me? Who the heck knows, but it is definitely hard.
Motherhood, well, it is freaking lonely sometimes, which is funny because I am rarely ever alone. Toddlers sure are needy little humans, and our days often feel mundane.
But don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t miss the nameless moments of our day for anything. Because being a stay at home mom contains some of the most beautiful moments that you couldn’t describe to someone if you tried. When you are nursing your baby and they look up to play with your lips, when your toddler needs to snuggle after almost every nap and you are there to take them all in, when you get to be there for every “first”….moments that just have to be experienced to fully grasp the goodness.
I am lucky to have been surrounded by some amazing moms since day one. Some who work and wish they didn’t have to, some who don’t work and feel insanely blessed to not have to, and some who (whether they work or not), like me, can’t quite put their finger on it, but just felt they needed something else.
I felt like I needed something that mentally took me outside of my house, my routine, my wife/mom duties everyday. A space I could grow, create, learn.
But priority wise, this space needed to come after my family.
I honestly didn’t know where to start. And although I could feel this fire starting to burn for a passion I had yet to even figure out, I had one thing figured out…I wanted a career, a successful career that I could work from home, on my hours, around my family.
It wasn’t that being a stay at home mom wasn’t enough of a challenge or didn’t push me/grow me in ways I could have never imagined, because holy hell it is unlike anything I have ever done…it was that I could hear this little voice in my head telling me that there was something else I was supposed to be doing too. And that little voice grew, and grew, and grew.
So I started with blogging. Which is kind of funny because I always hated writing in school, but nevertheless, I wanted to relate to other people on a different level by sharing aspects of my story that I felt way more comfortable writing about than talking about in person. I also thought it would be amazing to have this gorgeous blog with tons of traffic and be bringing in six figures from ads alone. Sounds good right?
Well after almost a year of blogging, taking classes, and really giving it a go…I was making a solid $50 a month. And I think if this is where I was supposed to end up, being a professional blogger, I would have kept going with it. But unfortunately, nothing worth anything comes easy…and spending a year learning how to blog, or do anything for that matter, is really not that long. I gave up too soon. But now looking back, it was supposed to be that way.
Shortly after taking a break from my blog, I heard of Rodan & Fields. After getting over a ton of fear, mainly of what other people would think, I jumped in. For no reason other than I was looking for something, and this was something new…and maybe, just maybe, it was going to be the answer I was looking for.
Two and a half years later…
Have I wanted to quit? Yes.
Have I felt like it takes a long time? At times.
Have I felt like it is a lot of work? Yes.
Do I feel clueless a lot of the time? Yes.
Do I feel stuck sometimes? Absolutely.
But, I am content in pushing through all of it because I can feel in my soul that I am supposed to be doing this. And no, I don’t feel in my soul that selling skincare is my passion. This business is so much more than skincare. This business has also become so much more than an income. And don’t get me wrong, the income is amazing if you’re willing to work for it. The direct deposits that hit each month have completely changed our life. But really, the business has changed my life, because it has grown my expectations for myself. It has shown me what it is like to run a business (hint: it isn’t easy). It has honestly taught me about who I am, and who I want to become.
You learn a whole heck of a lot about yourself when you want to quit something but you keep going anyway. You also see a whole lot of magic happen.
Rodan + Fields has been a vehicle for personal development. A vehicle that I get paid to drive in. And I also have some pretty sweet friends to ride with. It really is that good.
So you’ve read all this way, maybe you just want to know my story or maybe you are looking for something else too. Whether you love your job, hate it, want to stay home, want an extra income, want a community, want the personal development…whatever “it” is, I hope this next part answers some of the questions that might be swirling around in your head.
Rodan + Fields FAQs
How often do you work?
I work this business every single day. If you work it like a hobby, it will pay you like a hobby. And I like getting paid more than a couple hundred bucks a month, so I make this business a priority.
But I definitely do not work full time. I work this business probably 1-2 hours a day, plus an additional 30 minutes of personal development…which should happen regardless of your job, but it makes me better at this job so I do it.
What does a typical day look like?
Well I am a mom to two toddlers and I am 36 weeks pregnant…I can’t really plan too much out these days. But here is a typical day…
I place orders on my phone while they play at the park.
I have weekly virtual teem meetings after they are asleep on Tuesday nights.
I check in with my clients and my team during their nap.
I do a little personal development reading before bed.
I do work calls while I am driving.
You get the point, I work mainly while doing things I would already be doing.
How much do you get paid?
Legally, I am not allowed to share exact numbers with you…I know, I know, lame. Like how much is this chick actually making right?
I’ll give you a rough idea…
I am a Level V leader. It took me about a year to hit that title. An average Level V leader with our company makes about $4500 a month.
Your paycheck is 100% dependent on how much effort you put into your business. Just like with anything, you get what you put into it.
If you think this is a get rich quick scheme, it most definitely is not. It is a get rich slow business, which is better than get rich never like most jobs ;-).
How often do you get paid?
Once a month on the 15th (or a couple days before). It is a direct deposit that goes into your bank account and they send you an email notification letting you know the amount (favorite email all month long).
Do you have to be good at sales?
No. And I actually think you do better when you aren’t good at sales. People don’t want to hear a sales pitch…they want to know your experience with the products or business.
Are there sales minimums?
Nope.
What if I suck?
Haha you won’t. Well, you will at some things in the beginning. You will make a ton of mistakes and feel stupid at times…but the only way to truly suck at anything is to quit. No one starts out really good at it…but it just means you aren’t really good yet. Plus the training and support we have is unreal…I give you a roadmap that shows you what you need to do to make beyond a full time income. And from there it just takes time and learning from trial and error.
How is this not a pyramid scheme?
This question is starting to become less common as I think people are seeing that this trend towards e-commerce and social marketing is not really a trend anymore, it is just how things are being done.
Firs of all, pyramid schemes are illegal and there is no exchange of product.
Secondly, we are the number one skincare company in all of North America…pretty sure if our business model was illegal, someone would have stopped us by now 😉
Those may have answered some questions, but if you are curious about the business, I am sure you have more. But the first step in knowing whether this business could be for you, is reaching out to ask. I am an open book, no question off limits, shoot me a message here or comment below.