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“Anybody who would stop building because of their location, their experience, or their upline is just using it as an excuse. I grew my business in a place where I knew not a soul and I didn’t speak the language. Nothing has to limit you.” business—and I do my best to give them what they need to make an informed decision and choose their own path.” Going from working as a successful realtor to holding a dōTERRA class where sometimes no one showed up was quite a transition for Kate. “Sometimes I would sit there and think, ‘What am I doing? I’m a professional. This is humiliating.’ I was looking at it from a perspective of what my past experiences were in business. I had to change that. I realized that with this company, I am able to influence the lives and health of so many people, and I would honestly do that for free.” Because she persevered through her challenges, Kate’s business has flourished. Although she has three children, she was never able to stay at home to raise them and her husband has never experienced the excitement of a new baby. Because of the success of their dōTERRA business, they will be able to expand their family while allowing Kate to work from home and raise little ones again. Kate and Dave are grateful for the opportunity to participate in a business that enriches their family and others as well. “The miracles we see come to pass in people’s lives because of dōTERRA is one of the greatest things anyone could hope to experience.” GROWING A BUSINESS LONG-DISTANCE DON’T LET LOCATION LIMIT YOU. “Many of us have situations that aren’t ideal. You just have to take what you’ve got and make the best out of whatever situation you’re in.” THE INTERNET IS YOUR FRIEND. “Some ways in which I stay connected with my team are through social media and making Skype available for every class. We often have classes going on at the same time in three different cities.” LET YOUR LEADERS BE INDEPENDENT. “If someone is afraid to teach a class, I’ll teach it through Skype while they pass around the oils in their respective locations. Before long, they aren’t listening to me anymore. They’re asking questions and having their own conversations. It’s at that point they realize they can do it on their own.” BE PATIENT. “You need to trust that as you do everything you can, you will be exactly where you should be. Be consistent in the efforts you make every day and don’t ever let discouragement keep you from moving forward.” www.doterra.com 29