5 Things Every Sponsor Wants to Tell Their Team

Top 5 Obstacles Every Consultant Must Conquer

In the over 9 years I've been a Scentsy Consultant I've recruited over 100 amazing people to join me on this crazy, fun thing I call my Scentsy business. I'm excited and eager for every single one to really take advantage of all the great benefits of making a living as a Scentsy Consultant - flexible schedule, work where & when I want, free travel, etc - and so I jump in and try to do everything I can to help them get their new biz off the ground.

Unfortunately, it doesn't always happen. And not for the reasons you might think.

I've never seen a Consultant close the doors of their business because they didn't know what to do or how to do it. Never. 

Below are the top 5 obstacles I've seen trip up Consultants leading them to not achieve the success they envisioned when they enrolled. If you've ever thought of being your own boss and looking for something new, check out my blog post about My Favorite Benefits of Being a Scentsy Consultant. If you're ready to join Scentsy and launch your own business simply follow the link to Join Scentsy. 

YOU ARE MORE AWESOME THAN YOU THINK 

I've noticed that many new Consultants feel inadequate or have a burdening self-doubt. I just want to say "You are enough. You are more than just enough. You are awesome!" Too often new Consultants bring in heavy negative baggage they’ve acquired from life that weighs them down under a belief they are not smart enough, tall enough, pretty enough, rich enough - whatever it might be - to do well as a Scentsy Consultant. You do not need to be anything more, or anything different than what you are.

Actually, once you allow yourself to tap into your OWN creativity, your OWN uniqueness and free yourself to be your type of Consultant - THEN you will find success. You, all by yourself, can figure out how to win at being a Scentsy Consultant. You have what it takes in spades to be successful. Don’t let yourself give in to the excuse that you - and anything about who you are or your unique situation and circumstances - disqualify you from success. Rather, recognize that your unique strengths, perspective, and personality are the very things that will help you be successful. Stop doubting yourself, or beating yourself up over past or current mistakes and engage your own strengths and you will be surprised just how awesome you are. Sounds cliche I know, but I've seen it over and over and over again.

FEAR

This happens with almost every single new Consultant. It is the number one reason, in my experience, that so many new Consultants give up. This quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson is so true -

Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.

Fear of failure is the most prevalent and debilitating. They say to themselves, "I don’t want to be the person that tried Scentsy and failed. If I get excited and go out and have parties, and tell everyone that I am a Scentsy consultant, talk about the business on Facebook, maybe even grow a team, and then it doesn’t work out I’m going to look like a schlumpf. All my friends will see me as a failure, I’ll feel like a failure, and they’ll tease me about that one time I tried to chase my goals as a Scentsy Consultant." I see this with SO many new Consultants. After doing this for over 9 years this is easy to recognize but the last thing new Consultants want to admit is preventing their success.

I've found the best way to address fear is to open about it. Every time I coach my team and we're making goals and tactics to achieve their goals, we always talk about any fears or skill gaps that would prevent them from doing the tactics we discussed. It is impossible to be successful as a Scentsy Consultant without overcoming fear. Nelson Mandela once said -

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”

JUST DO IT

NOTHING can replace doing it. I’ve had hundreds of goal-making sessions, spent hours training, coaching and even roleplaying everything from how to enter parties in the workstation to how to book parties, recruit a new team member, and take care of customers. I’ve bent over backwards to make sure my team KNEW how to do everything and felt motivated to do everything they needed to do to win. But, all too often, regardless of how much they knew how to do what they needed to do - they still didn’t do it. Consultants with little or no training have awesome parties, and recruit amazing new Consultants. They just simply do it. They host parties, they talk to people about joining Scentsy, they message people about their orders, they just do it. Untrained, untouched, imperfect, yet getting it done. No amount of training or coaching will ever replace an attitude focused on simply doing it. Sometimes we let ourselves get so focused on preparation and practicing that we become paralyzed and fail to actually just go and do it.

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
Dale Carnegie

If you're too worried and focused on preparing and practicing then your focus is driven by fear and you doubt yourself and your training at the first sign of training. The sooner you jump into improvement by practice you are focused on finding your way to success; getting better with each misstep, tailoring your approach to fit you and ultimately finding your own, unique, very YOU type of way of operating. That's when you'll hit your stride and find you're no longer forcing yourself to invite people to buy, host, or join.

MAKE GOALS

In soccer you need goals to win. Literally, if there were no goals no-one would ever win. It’s true with Scentsy as well, if you have no goals you won’t ever achieve them. And how could you? You have no measurement of success, you have no direction, no target. Say out loud what you want from your Scentsy business and write it down. Tell someone, anyone that will be an accountability partner for you, what your goal is - whether it's your Scentsy sponsor (who would love to have that convo with you!) your spouse, friend, parent, sibling, whoever, and then get to work.

Setting Goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible. 
Tony Robbins

If you want Scentsy to pay for a date night at least once a month, or cover a phone bill, the utilities, car, or even the mortgage - say it and write it down. Your Scentsy business can do any of these, and all of these!, but like anything, it takes work and working without a goal is like driving down the freeway just hoping you can correctly guess the exit that will take you to your destination. Pick your destination first (make goals) and then find a map (what you'll do to achieve your goal) to get you there.

BE PERSISTENT

For some reason, we want to believe that any setback is an indication that the whole thing is flawed. Too often if a new Consultant invites someone to have a party, join their team, do a fundraiser, or some other Scentsy-related activity and that person responds negatively they get deflated and give up. If you ask someone to host a party and they say no thanks. Move on. How many people did you date before you found the right one? There’s a million shows on TV yet we ignore the large majority of them and have our own few favorites. They simply don’t interest us. Scentsy isn’t for everyone, it has NOTHING to do with you and everything to do with them. It’s their choice, not yours. Allow people to be different than you and not be interested in buying, or joining WITHOUT taking it personally. A “No” is not a “You suck, I hate you”. It is what it is, someone indicating they are not interested, nothing more.

Giving up on your goals is like slashing your other three tires because you got one flat.

When you feel like you've hit a setback, don't surrender your goals so easily. Stop blaming yourself, you didn't royally screwup, give yourself the benefit of the doubt and try again...and again, and again. You can either keep trying with the aim of getting better as you go on your path to success OR consider everything that doesn't go as planned, as further evidence that becoming a Scentsy Consultant wasn't a good idea. So keep on keepin' on and giving it the ol' college try and I have no reason to believe you won't get better and find a way to make it work.

Is Scentsy a Good Fit for Millennials?

Is Scentsy a Good Fit for Millennials?

Millennials look for a different way to work, and wonder if a Scentsy business would be a good fit.  The millennial generation carries unique qualities and talents and opportunities.  A lot of those would make a millennial a great fit as a Scentsy Consultant. Often, they get a bad wrap, but there are some definite benefits to the millennial generation as Scentsy Consultants.

Who is a Millennial

First, just to make sure we're all on the same page, what makes someone a millennial? The Pew Research Center reports on data about Millennials and defines them as those born after 1980.  They are the first generation to come of age in the new millennium. Below are some general characteristics of the Millennial generation.

Millennial Generation

According to research from Goldman Sachs, the Millennial generation is the largest in history with a whopping 92 million members! That is even larger than the Baby Boomer generation coming in at 77 million and Generation X which was even lower still at 61 million.

Hello My Name is Millennial

Technology generation

Millennials are the first generation to grow-up in the era of rapid technological innovation.  They were born during smartphones, internet and the always-on digital world. As such, they are much more digitally connected than previous generations and use technology like texting, vlogging, messaging.  They are particularly more likely to use social media platforms to communicate.Smart Phone image

Debt generation

The Millennial generation is burdened with much more debt than previous generations. Student loan payments take up an increasing percentage of Millennial income after graduation. According to the Federal Reserve, the mean student loan balances of 25 year olds has practically doubled from just over $10,000 in 20013 to just over $20,000 in 2013.

Earning a Living

So now that we are more familiar with some of the characteristics of the Millennial generation, what do we know about what they want out of an occupation? Or really - what do they want, if anything, from the way they earn a living? There are lots of stereotypes about Millennials and lots of research about how to cater careers to Millennials.

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A recent article in the Harvard Business Review stated -

Everyone gets it. Conventional wisdom holds that Millennials are entitled, easily distracted, impatient, self-absorbed, lazy, and unlikely to stay in any job for long. On the positive side, they’re also looking for purpose, feedback, and personal life balance in their work. Companies of all kinds are obsessed with understanding them better.

Actual Few Differences

The article goes on to suggest that more and more evidence is finding that there are few actual differences in Millennials and the rest of us. It continues -

While pithy descriptions of what makes Millennials unique are presented as self-evident and seem to have a ring of truth to them, very few are supported with solid empirical research. On the contrary, a growing body of evidence suggests that employees of all ages are much more alike than different in their attitudes and values at work. To the extent that any gaps do exist, they amount to small differences that have always existed between younger and older workers throughout history and have little to do with the Millennial generation per se.

The article continues to suggest that though there has been much said, studied, discussed and while stereotypes seem to abound, there just doesn't seem to be any real evidence of difference between the generations. It appears, according to this Harvard Business article, that there really is minimal differences in what the Millennial generation and the previous two (Generation X and Baby Boomers) want out of a career. The article states that -

For one, a group of researchers from George Washington University and the Department of Defense analyzed more than 20 published and unpublished studies examining generational differences and concluded that meaningful differences among generations probably do not exist in the workplace. The small differences that do appear are likely attributable to factors such as stage of life more than generational membership.

Millennial career goals

Overall Occupation Goals

So what does this all mean? My key takeaway is that Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers are looking for the same type of benefits from an occupation.  This is definitely not what I had supposed! I have done lots of research outlining the differences between Millennials and previous generations. And this article suggests that the differences are not attributable to generation, but rather life stage.

So if you are a Millennial, Generation X, or Baby Boomer, a Scentsy business could be a good fit.  A good fit is if you like the freedom to work where and when you like, enjoy free travel, spending more time with family and friends, and making good money.  If this sounds like you, then consider joining Scentsy and becoming a Scentsy Consultant.

Benefits of a Scentsy Business

Millennials are a good fit for Scentsy, and Scentsy is a good fit for Millennials. Come start a Scentsy business that offers the flexibility and use of technology where you can thrive. 

Owning your own business is key to the flexible schedule, gig-type economy, and using your creativity with technology.  This is where the benefits of a Scentsy business outweigh other jobs. 

Want to know my favorite benefits of being a Scentsy Consultant? Or see if you'd be an awesome Scentsy Consultant? Check out my post called "Could I Be an Awesome Scentsy Consultant?"

Could I Be An Awesome Scentsy Consultant?

Could You Be An Awesome Consultant?

Deciding if you are a good fit and could be an awesome Scentsy consultant is a common and important question.  Here are four key things to consider:

1. First, it's helpful to make sure you are ready to start a Direct Sales business as a Consultant (if you're asking, I think you are!).

2. Second, to partner with a company you trust (Scentsy is awesome!). 

3. Additionally, choosing a good sponsor is important.  Your sponsor can mentor you to get started as a Consultant, and keep building your business to success (I'll be here to help you!).

4. Lastly, YOU are the key ingredient.  If you possess these qualities below (or want to work to get them), you really could be an awesome consultant. 

Could you be an awesome scentsy consultant

My Consultant Experience

Joining Scentsy as an Independent Consultant is one of the best choices I have ever made. My husband and I have started multiple business. None have as been rewarding emotionally and financially as our Scentsy business.

A Team Mentor

My journey as a Scentsy Consultant began when I joined in 2008.  During that time, hundreds of Consultants have joined my team.  I love to help them grow their business and achieve their goals.  My favorite part as a Consultant is mentoring my team, and I have even earned the Annual Mentor Award 6 times, so I have lots of experience with new team members. 

I’ve seen hundreds if not thousands of Consultants join my team or other teams. Some become Consultants and rock and roll their business while others seem to fade and leave.  I have stuck with it as a Consultant, so I think it's helpful to look at why some don't stay. 

Why Some Quit

In the direct selling industry it’s said that at any given moment, one-third of your team is just starting, another third is really working, while another third is on their way out. Meaning they’ve hit some kind of obstacle and lost their drive and momentum to keep chasing their goals.

In the more than 15 years that I’ve been a Scentsy Consultant, I’ve seen plenty of great Consultants run into challenges. They lose steam and let their business fade away.

It could be a matter of bad timing with life.

Could also be that they were not comfortable coming out of their comfort zone, or maybe their team grew and they felt uncomfortable being a leader.

Maybe they felt unsupported by friends, family, co-workers etc. who held the stereotype of direct selling undermining the success of their friend.

Whatever the reason, people join and don’t capture whatever they envisioned in their head.

Who Will Be Successful with Scentsy?

So who will be an awesome Scentsy Consultant?

First, I can say that I’ve not found any demographic answer to who will be a successful Scentsy Consultant.

No single factor, regardless of background, education, income level, race, where you live or any other variable, seems to consistently show how much success you’ll achieve as a Scentsy Consultant. Even having past experience in direct selling isn’t a clear indicator.

I’ve seen individuals join Scentsy from all over the world from all backgrounds.  Some come with amazing experience in direct selling – sellers of other brands with years of experience... and yet that doesn’t always translate into success with Scentsy.

If it’s not experience, education or any of these things that determine success what does?

Qualities of Awesome

There are a handful of things that I’ve observed that make a very real difference in how much success a Consultant is able to achieve. 

What is so amazing and inspiring about the things I’ve observed are vital ingredients in the recipe for success is that they are characteristics that ANYONE can have. There is no monopoly on them so there is no reason anyone, from any background can become an amazing Scentsy Consultant.

1. Optimistic

The first is Optimistic.

No matter your background, years of direct selling or professional experience, you will be hard-pressed to achieve any significant Scentsy goals without overcoming obstacles. I’m not saying that the road to success is impossible or only for the real superheroes. But, like any real notable achievement, you will need to get comfortable out of your comfort zone and be able to overcome fears or skill gaps.

Whether it’s fear of failure, lower sales than planned, a potential recruit that declines, or some other thing – those who can lift up their head and optimistically move forward, win. Success as a Scentsy Consultant, is more attainable than most people realize.  Whether you define success as trips, time with family, working from home, extra income or lots of income, it really can be yours. But without optimism people sell themselves short and give up. Optimism is the silver lining.

For example, because Scentsy is a very popular product, sometimes a product will sellout within hours. It’s a real bummer and I don't envy the employees who spend hours and hours estimating, calculating, and forecasting how much of a particular product to produce. It’s a thankless job and sometimes they get it wrong. But, what am I going to do? Complain that my products are so popular and wish I could join the countless numbers of other companies begging people to buy my product?

There is always a positive side to every news, training ourselves to find it is the trick. By no means does that mean we, as Consultants no longer carry the need to communicate to the company when they screw up. However, after that, the best course forward is with a positive attitude.

2. Team Player

The second is being a Team Player. We’re all in this together – life and Scentsy. To achieve any of the goals that people have with their Scentsy business, it’s imperative to have the ability to work with people that are different from you.

As your Scentsy business grows you will recruit people, possibly from all over the world where Scentsy is available, and they will be different than you.

I’ve found that those who join Scentsy with an attitude of “We’re all in this together” and help their fellow teammates and their downlines, really get their business off on the right foot.

3. Self Starter

Being a self-starter. In the more than 15 years I’ve been a Scentsy Consultant I’ve been at a leader level for almost 14 of those years. I’ve welcomed amazing new team members, and been super excited for them. I would put myself in their shoes and envision ways they could have awesome sales success and grow their team given their unique strengths. I often found that I was thinking more about their success than they were.

Every new Consultant asks me to help them grow their business, and I absolutely LOVE helping everyone achieve their goals.  I am not a Scentsy Consultant just for the money, trips or anything else. Nothing is more motivating to me than to see the lives of my team change with their Scentsy business.

SO many have discovered they can be home with their kids and still bring home a good income, earn free trips for them and their significant other, help cover bills after a spouse is let go from work, or pay off pesky student loans. THAT makes it SO MUCH FUN.

That said, I discovered that when I held my new Consultant's hand, I actually did them a disservice.  It robbed them a bit of the “baptism by fire” experience that fuels their drive. Since I could easily see them as a successful Consultant in my minds eye, I worked to help them.  However, in the long run, they didn’t strengthen their self-starter muscles so they floundered.

Now, my approach is I don’t push or pull, I partner. I will work alongside you, recognize your success, cheer you on and help you overcome skill gaps or fears but I cannot earn you a trip or a promotion. And in the long-run, it is better that way. That seems so counter-intuitive but I’ve found it to be true.

4. Determination

If you could work hard for 2 years and earn a Doctor's salary would you do it? How many years do they work hard for a Bachelor’s degree, or a Masters, or even longer – to be a doctor?

I’ve seen both talented, promising individuals and seemingly untalented, and unpromising individuals join Scentsy and become Scentsy Consultants. I’ve seen people from both groups go on to experience massive success and people from both groups that let their business die.

Along with the other characteristics I’ve talked about, those that found success seemed able to keep on keeping on when confronted with obstacles. Not only that, they didn’t let life happen to them, they made goals and dreams with dream boards and pictures of what they wanted to earn or win sticky-tacked to the mirror in the bathroom or in their car. They decided what they wanted and worked to earn it, at all cost. The simple act of deciding what you want, writing it down, posting it all over the house, and doing whatever it takes to make it happen is very, very powerful.

Again, no one has a monopoly on determination, nor is it very complicated.

Determination is something that I cannot give or train, which makes it so vital to your success as a Scentsy Consultant.

I can help you make goals, I can even help make dream boards. 

How well you make it happen and actually do it every day is up to you.  

Let's do this!

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Scentsy Incentive Trips

Scentsy All-inclusive Free Trips

Have you ever dreamed of lavish vacations at the best resorts, in exotic exciting places?  Does your dream include going to those places for free?  I never thought I would earn free Scentsy trips, and that certainly was not my intent when I decided to start a Scentsy Business, but here I am about to go to my fourth all-inclusive Scentsy Incentive Trip.

When you earn a Scentsy incentive trip, you get an amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience.  Scentsy pays for everything, including flights, transportation to the resort and other events, even your baggage charges from the airlines!

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Scentsy Incentive Trips

I joined Scentsy in February 2008.  It took me a while to figure out how to earn a free Scentsy incentive trip, but once I earned one, I knew I could never miss one again!  Join my Scentsy team and I can show you how to earn the free Scentsy inventive trips too.  My first ever free Scentsy trip was to the Dominican Republic, and I have had so many wonderful free Scentsy trips since then too.

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Scentsy Incentive Trip in May 2012

Punta Cana Scentsy Trip 2012

New York City, New York Scentsy Incentive Trip in May 2013

Scentsy Incentive Trip New York 2013

Cancun, Mexico Scentsy Leadership Retreat January 2014

Scentsy Cancun Leadership Trip

Athens and Mykonos Island, Greece Scentsy Incentive Trip May 2014

Scentsy Greece Trip

Other Scentsy Trips

I have traveled more than I ever thought I would because of my Scentsy business. I went on a Scentsy Leadership Cruise to the Bahamas in 2011. Here is a picture with me, my cruisemate, and Scentsy CEO and President Orville and Heidi Thompson.

Scentsy Bahamas Cruise 2011

I get to go to Cancun, Mexico every year for our annual Scentsy Leadership Retreat, and I attend Scentsy Annual Convention every year.  I have traveled to many fun places for Convention too, including:

"Reach" 2008:  Boise, Idaho

"Shine in '09" 2009:  Salt Lake City, Utah

Scentsy Convention SLC

Scentsy Convention 2009

"Intensity" 2010:  Denver, Colorado

Intensity Scentsy Convention 2010

"Stampede" 2011:  Fort Worth, Texas

Scentsy Convention Denver 2011

"Light It Up" 2012:  Las Vegas, Nevada

SFR Scentsy Convention Vegas

"Drive" 2013:  Indianapolis, Indiana

2014:  St. Louis, Missouri

If you like to travel, or have ever thought you would like to take more trips, come join my Scentsy team and travel the world with me!

~Becky Sattler, Scentsy Star Director

 

 

Scentsy Convention

Scentsy Family Reunion 2014

SFR2014 St. Louis Missouri

Scentsy Family Reunion St. Louis 2014

The Scentsy Convention for 2014 was just announced... get ready to head to St. Louis, Missouri on July 7-12, 2014!   Scentsy holds an annual convention (we call it our Scentsy Family Reunion!) and rotates locations each year to allow for bigger venues as the numbers grow, as well as to enable more Scentsy Consultants to attend in their regional area.

St. Louis, Missouri Scentsy Convention

Next year Scentsy Convention is coming to Saint Louis, Missouri.  The convention is an exciting time for Scentsy Consultants to get together and strengthen relationships, as well as receive top-notch training and motivation from their Corporate leaders as well as industry leading experts.  It's also a time for introducing new productss for the upcoming Fall/Winter catalog, and the annual incentive trip location is also announced.

It is truly a time of motivation and inspiration and leaves us as Scentsy Consultants ready to rededicate ourselves to growing a successful, sustainable Scentsy business.  I love it because the principles and values of Scentsy as a company also inspire me to be a better person in general as well as the drive to grow my Scentsy business.

Want to see what it's all about?  Come join my Scentsy team and you, too can see what Scentsy Family Reunions are all about!

 

~Becky Sattler,
Scentsy Star Director
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Scentsy Annual Mentor

Best Scentsy Sponsor and Mentor

Scentsy Awards Reception Invitation

Scentsy Consultant Becky Sattler earned Annual Mentor Award and Awards Reception invitation.

I love being a Scentsy Consultant and one of my favorite aspects of my job is recruiting, sponsoring, and mentoring new team members.  In 2011, I made it my goal to earn Scentsy's Annual Mentor award, Scentsy's highest award for it's top performing sponsors and mentors. To earn this award I had to personally recruit 20 new Consultants to my team during one year and help them be active in their new business! Typically, less than 1% of Scentsy Consultants earn this Award every year so I knew I had my work cut out for me! So, I made a plan and implemented a lot of changes within my business to help me achieve my goal and made sure that each new Scentsy Consultant that joined my team had the personalized mentoring they needed to help them succeed with their own Scentsy business.  It was an awesome endeavor and I was pleased to achieve my goal... I earned the Annual Mentor at the Scentsy Annual Convention in Las Vegas in 2012!

Scentsy Annual Mentor Award

Annual Mentor AwardThe next year I continued that goal, even though the qualifications changed a bit. I now had to personally sponsor 20 new team members AND help them reach their first promotion to Certified Consultant within the year timeframe.  I focused on recruiting and made more improvements to my development programs and I was able to help 28 new consultants reach that level in just one year!! I was so happy to earn the Annual Mentor Award again at Scentsy Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana 2013.  Earning Scentsy's Annual Mentor Award is my favorite accomplishment with Scentsy.

Sign up to join and sell Scentsy with me and I'll be your mentor to help you build a successful Scentsy Family business too!

Every year since 2012, I have earned the Annual Mentor Award at the Scentsy Convention helping over 60 people, all over the world, earn the rank of Certified Consultant and get an instant pay raise of 5%! This last year, 2016, was my fifth year in a row earning the Annual Mentor Award. I really enjoy helping driven, new Consultants launch their business, start building a team, and become leaders.

Scentsy Annual Mentor Award

Join Scentsy - Become a Scentsy Consultant

Have you ever thought of becoming a Scentsy Consultants and looking for a good mentor?! I'd love to have you join my team! Simply follow the link to join my amazing team and kickstart your own Scentsy business! Become a Scentsy Consultant today! 

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~Becky Sattler,
Scentsy Star Director
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Scentsy Corporate 9th Birthday

Scentsy Corporate Anniversary Happy 9th birthday, Scentsy!

My, you've come a long way in just nine short years!  From such humble beginnings and starting off in an ocean container to a beautiful, huge Scentsy Corporate campus with hundreds of thousands of Scentsy Consultants all over the world!

I love being a part of the Scentsy company and am thankful for the past 5 1/2 years as a part of the Scentsy Family!  Such amazing growth, and a huge wonderful impact on my own family.

Join the Scentsy Celebration

Join in the celebration... join Scentsy!  You will love it too!  Come be a part of something big - and getting bigger by the day!!

~Becky Sattler, Scentsy Star Director
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My Scentsy Story

My Scentsy Story Continues

As 2010 draws to a close and I reflect on the year, I can't help but realize that many of the great memories and blessings of this year include Scentsy.  I'm coming up on my third year as a Scentsy Consultant and it's crazy to look back and think that I had no idea how it was all going to end up when I joined.  Scentsy is so fulfilling emotionally as well as financially.  As a stay-at-home mom, I love knowing that I don't have to start all over every day.  I start all over every day with the dishes, the cleaning, the cooking, etc. with nothing really to show what I did yesterday.  With building my Scentsy business, I get to work with great women and men and help them succeed and build their business and watch my own business grow.  I have made some dear friends for life and love working with my team.  My decision to join Scentsy was purely financial at the time, however.  We were in some tough times financially with the economy taking a turn for the worst, and I either needed to head to work or find a work-at-home job opportunity.  I had just given birth to our third child and really didn't want to go to work and have to leave my kids.  My mom actually suggested I join Scensty and told me she thought I'd be good at it.  When Mom tells you to do something, you listen!  So when approached about joining Scentsy, I looked more closely than I might have otherwise.  Obviously I made the decision to join Scentsy and haven't looked back since.  It has been such a blessing in our lives and I am so glad I joined such a great company.

I joined Scentsy in February and the Christmas prior to that was a tough one.  I figured that if I had $100, I could make a decent Christmas for our family.  The three kids were little (now we have 4), so I could make it stretch, but I didn't have any extra money to spare.  I love to make homemade candies and chocolates, so I made a bunch and went out selling them door-to-door in my neighborhood until I had $100!  I went to Good Will and found used toys and books and brought them home and cleaned them up for my kids.  I found a Barbie Hot Wheels toy on craigslist and bought it for my 2-year-old, and ordered new stickers so it looked brand new.  We had a wonderful Christmas that year and the kids didn't know the difference, but ever since I started a Scentsy business, I haven't had to worry about Christmas.  It's such a horrible feeling to think your kids might not get much of anything for Christmas, or worse - that you won't be able to pay the bill once it comes after Christmas!  The decision to join Scentsy was the best decision I could have made and I have loved how it has worked for our family.  If your Christmas was a little stressful this year and money was tight, come join Scensty and I'll help you make sure it's easier next year!