What it’s like to have me as your Norwex sponsor
Choosing a Norwex sponsor matters. The products, starter kits and compensation plan don’t change, but the person you call when you’re new, stuck or discouraged does.
I joined Norwex in 2008 while I was still working in financial planning and raising two boys. I didn’t come from direct sales, and I certainly wasn’t someone who loved home parties. I learned by doing the work, asking questions and figuring out how to keep going when a day didn’t go the way I’d hoped. That’s the experience I bring when I mentor someone today.
I won’t promise you a certain income or business result. I will help you get clear about what you want, understand what the work actually looks like and build a plan that fits your life. I’ll also be honest if your goal and the amount of work you’re willing to do don’t match.
If you’re still deciding whether Norwex itself is right for you, start with How to Become a Norwex Consultant: An Honest Guide. If the opportunity makes sense and you are comparing enrollment choices, review the current starter kits.
Your Goal Comes First
Not everyone joins for the same reason. You may want the product savings, a little extra income, a customer-based business or the opportunity to build a team. You may not be sure yet, and that’s okay.
We’ll start by talking about what you want this business to do for you and how much time you’re willing to give it. From there, we can choose a plan that makes sense for your life instead of trying to fit you into someone else’s.
I’ll also be honest when the goal and the work don’t match. If you want meaningful income but don’t want to talk with customers, follow up or work consistently, we need to talk about that before you enroll.
If you’re ready to join, I’d be glad to welcome you. If you still have questions, let’s talk first.
What My Experience Has Taught Me
I’ve been with Norwex since 2008, and I was one of the first two people in company history to reach the Senior Vice President level. I’m proud of that, but the most valuable part of those years is what they’ve taught me about people, leadership and what it takes to keep going through both good seasons and difficult ones.
Before Norwex, I worked in financial planning. That career taught me to ask good questions, pay attention to the numbers and understand what someone is actually trying to accomplish before offering advice. I still bring that same approach to mentoring.
I also know what it’s like to build a business in the middle of a full life. I was working outside the home, raising two boys and often leaving for a Norwex demonstration shortly after getting home from work. My boys still tease me about my farm-kid work ethic. I believe in doing the work, but I also believe your business should fit your priorities instead of taking over your life.
That’s why I teach work-life harmony rather than promising perfect balance.
What Support Looks Like on My Team
Encouragement matters, but you also need to know what to do next.
When you join my team, we’ll begin with your goal and the first steps that make sense for it. That may mean learning a few products, making a contact list, scheduling your first conversations or putting work time on your calendar. You won’t be expected to figure everything out at once.
As your business grows, I’ll teach you practical systems for customer care, follow-up, host coaching, bookings, team building and time management. I don’t want you to depend on me for every answer. I want you to know where to find reliable information and feel confident making thoughtful decisions.
We’ll also talk honestly about the numbers. Gross commission isn’t profit, and activity doesn’t guarantee a certain result. Tracking sales, expenses and time gives us something real to evaluate when we decide what to keep doing and what to change.
You can read more about the way I teach business systems and consistency.
Does this sound like the kind of mentoring you’re looking for? Talk with me before you decide. Tell me what you want from the business, what concerns you and what kind of support helps you learn. A conversation doesn’t commit you to anything.
When Things Don’t Go as Planned
Some people will say no. Events will cancel. You’ll have days when you wonder whether any of it is working. I’m not going to tell you to smile and pretend that doesn’t bother you.
Instead, we’ll look at what happened, what you can learn and what to do next. One practice I use with my team is the 100 No’s challenge. It helps take some of the sting out of rejection because every honest invitation moves you closer to someone who is open.
I also have what I call my driveway reset. After a disappointing event, I let myself be frustrated until I reach my driveway. Then I take a breath, walk into my house and leave that day behind me. It doesn’t mean the disappointment wasn’t real. It means one hard day doesn’t get to decide what I do next.
Why 5 Percent Can Be Greater Than 35 Percent
I’m known for saying that 5% can be greater than 35%. It sounds backward at first, but I’m not making an income promise or projection. I’m talking about multiplication and impact.
When I do all the selling myself, my reach is limited by my own time and energy. When I help someone else grow, and that person helps someone else grow, the impact can become bigger than anything I could have created alone.
Not everyone wants to build a team, and that’s completely okay. But if leadership is part of your goal, the work changes. Your job is no longer only to sell more. It’s to help other people grow and eventually lead without depending on you for every answer.
You Don’t Need a Sales Personality
You don’t have to be outgoing, polished or experienced to do this well. Quiet people often listen carefully. Analytical people can be excellent educators. Organized people tend to build good systems. There’s more than one way to be good at this work.
You will need to practice skills that may feel uncomfortable at first. You’ll have to ask, follow up, explain why something has value, hear no and invite someone to make a decision.
Those skills can be learned. What matters most is your willingness to work, accept coaching, treat people kindly and keep going when you’re disappointed.
Would We Work Well Together?
You don’t need to look or sound a certain way to fit my team. I care much more about how you approach the work and how you treat people.
We may work well together if you:
- Want honest expectations, even when the answer isn’t what you hoped to hear
- Are willing to learn and take action before everything feels comfortable
- Appreciate practical systems and direct feedback
- Can respect another person’s no without pressuring them or taking it personally
- Want your business to respect your values and family priorities
- Want to become capable instead of depending on a leader for every answer
We may not be a good fit if you:
- Need guaranteed income or a guaranteed business result
- Don’t want to talk with customers or follow up
- Expect social media or a sponsor to create the activity for you
- Don’t want coaching or aren’t willing to examine what isn’t working
- Are consistently unkind, negative or dismissive of other people
- Aren’t comfortable with a direct-sales and multilevel compensation model
That isn’t a judgment. Every business isn’t for every person, and every mentor isn’t right for every consultant. I’d rather have an honest conversation before you join than have you enroll with the wrong expectations.
What You Can Expect From Me
If you join my team, I won’t do the work for you, but I also won’t leave you wondering where to begin.
You can expect me to:
- Give you honest answers about the work, the uncertainty and whether your goal is realistic
- Teach practical systems and help you find reliable information
- Help you identify the next useful action when you feel stuck
- Encourage you to invite and follow up without pressuring people
- Tell you when your activity doesn’t match the goal you’ve named
- Help you learn from a disappointing day without letting it decide what you do next
- Respect the reason you joined while helping you understand what that goal requires
What I Need From You
I don’t need you to be perfect or know everything before you begin. I do need you to be honest about your goal, willing to learn, willing to ask questions and willing to do the work even when it feels uncomfortable. If something isn’t working, I need you to be open to looking at it and trying something different.
I can’t guarantee what your business will produce. What I can do is help you understand the work, strengthen your skills and make better decisions about what to continue, change or stop.
Questions People Ask Before Joining
Do I Need Sales Experience
No. I didn’t have direct-sales experience when I began. Product knowledge and selling skills can be learned. Coachability, consistency and a willingness to take action matter much more than looking polished.
Can I Join Mainly for Product Savings
Yes. Some people join because the savings make sense for their household, and that’s a perfectly legitimate goal. I won’t pressure you to build a larger business than you want.
Can I Build Part Time
Yes. Many consultants begin part time. The important thing is to match your activity to your goal and put that time on your calendar.
What If My Friends and Family Do Not Support Me
That happens more often than you may expect. Respect their answer, but don’t let one person’s no decide what is possible for you. I’ll help you learn how to build relationships beyond your immediate circle.
What If I Tried Norwex Before
Then we’ll look honestly at what happened and what would need to be different this time. Maybe the timing was wrong. Maybe you didn’t have the support you needed. Maybe your goal has changed. Start by reading Restart Your Norwex Business.
Will I Be Expected to Build a Team
No. You can focus on product savings or personal sales. Team building becomes important only if leadership and team-related income are part of your goal.
Do You Guarantee Results
No. I can provide mentorship, systems and support, but I can’t guarantee what an independent business will produce.
Let’s Talk Before You Decide
If you’re choosing a sponsor, I’d like to hear what you want from the business, what concerns you and what kind of support helps you learn. We can talk honestly about whether my team is the right fit for you.
You don’t have to make a decision before we talk. I’d rather answer your questions now than have you join with expectations that don’t match the work.
Results vary in any business. I share from my personal experience, but no specific income, outcome, promotion, or business result is guaranteed.
