If you are considering a home-based business, choosing who to learn from matters.
You are not just choosing a company. You are not just choosing a starter kit. You are not just choosing a product line.
For prospective consultants, that philosophy becomes most practical on Why Join Suzanne’s Team and Consultant FAQ.
You are choosing the kind of leadership, mentorship, expectations, systems, and culture you want around you as you figure out what this could look like in your life.
That is why the real question is not only, “Should I join Norwex?”
The better question is, “Who do I want helping me think this through?”
I Do Not See This as Pressure
One of the things I believe deeply is that this opportunity is something I am offering, not something I am pushing.
That distinction matters.
I do not want people to feel pressured into something that does not fit their life. I also do not want to prejudge someone and decide for them that they would not be interested, would not be capable, or would not want to hear about it.
Sometimes not asking is actually the disservice.
My job is to share clearly, answer honestly, and help you decide. Your job is to decide whether this fits your goals, your season, your family, and your values.
I Mentor From Experience, Not Theory
I did not begin with a perfect start.
I had no sales experience. I had no home-party experience. I was afraid to speak in public. My first party had two guests. My early results were not impressive.
I also built while working as a financial planner, raising children, managing a household, and trying to make good use of limited time.
That matters because I understand the real questions people ask:
- Can I do this if I am busy?
- Can I do this if I do not feel like a salesperson?
- Can I do this if my friends and family do not support me?
- Can I do this if I am not naturally outgoing?
- Can I do this around family priorities?
- Can I start small?
- Can I build bigger later?
I do not answer those questions from a script. I answer them from lived experience.
I Believe in Honest Expectations
I will not tell you that business is effortless. It is not.
Business requires consistency, coachability, communication, courage, and follow-through. It requires asking. It requires learning how to hear no without letting no define you.
One of the biggest mistakes new consultants make is assuming everyone in their close circle will support them. Sometimes your friends and family are your hardest audience. That can surprise people, and it can hurt if they are not prepared for it.
That is why I teach people to get outside their immediate circle as soon as possible. Ask people to host. Ask people to listen. Ask people to learn. Ask people to consider the opportunity. You are not responsible for their answer, but you are responsible for giving them the opportunity to answer.
The 100 No’s Principle
When someone is discouraged by rejection, I often talk about getting through the no’s to find the quality yes’s.
No is not failure.
No is part of the process.
There are millions of people who may appreciate Norwex, but you have to move through the people who are not interested to find the people who are.
That is why I have used a “100 no’s” challenge. The idea is simple: ask people to buy, host, or learn about the business, track the no’s, and then look at what happened along the way.
It reframes rejection. Instead of seeing no as the end, you begin to see no as movement.
I Teach Systems Because Systems Create Freedom
I am a systems person.
That comes partly from my financial planning background and partly from years of leading and mentoring people. When you have systems, your brain does not have to reinvent every step. You know what to do next.
Systems are not cold or impersonal. Good systems actually make space for better relationships because you are not constantly scrambling.
I teach people to think about systems for:
- booking conversations
- host coaching
- customer care
- new consultant onboarding
- follow-up
- team building
- personal growth
- time management
I also teach people to work while they are working. If you have 15 minutes, be focused for 15 minutes. If you are at a party, that is the time to set the next date. If you are following up, follow up. Focused work matters more than scattered busyness.
If this is an area where you want to grow, read Business Systems and Consistency.
I Believe Leadership Is Multiplication
One of the concepts I am known for is that 5% can be greater than 35%.
That idea is not just about compensation. It is about impact.
If I only focus on what I personally sell, my impact is limited to what I can personally do. But if I help another person grow, and they help someone else grow, the ripple effect becomes much larger.
That is why team building matters to me. Not because everyone has to want the same goal, but because leadership multiplies the mission, the confidence, the relationships, and the opportunities.
If you want to understand more of how I think about this, visit Suzanne’s Leadership Philosophy and Leadership Growth.
I Care About Family Business
Norwex has been a family business for us.
My boys grew up seeing the work. They helped at events, helped with products, heard conversations, and watched what it meant to build something. They also saw that no was not something to fear.
That is one of the reasons I care so much about building a family business. I believe work can help shape a family when it is built with values, communication, and healthy expectations.
I do not believe business should swallow family life. I believe family should understand the purpose of the business and, where appropriate, be able to share in the ownership, benefits, and lessons of it.
I Will Help You Think Clearly
Some people who talk with me are ready to join.
Some are not.
Some want to build a business. Some want to join mostly for product savings. Some want to restart after a previous experience that did not work out. Some are skeptical but curious. Some have big goals and are looking for serious mentorship.
I can work with different goals as long as we are honest about them.
What I do not want is for someone to join without understanding what this is, what it requires, and what kind of support is available.
Who I May Be a Good Fit For
I may be a good mentor for someone who:
- wants honest expectations
- is willing to learn
- can be coached
- values faith, family, integrity, and service
- wants meaningful work
- understands that consistency matters
- wants support without pressure
- wants to grow in confidence and leadership
Who May Not Be a Good Fit
This may not be the right fit if you want guaranteed results, dislike being coached, are unwilling to ask, or expect business to grow without consistent effort.
That may sound direct, but I would rather be honest before you begin than have you feel surprised later.
The Best Next Step
You do not have to decide everything from this page.
Read my story. Learn more about mentorship with me. Explore the consultant opportunity. Then start with a conversation.
Results vary in any business. I share from my personal experience, but no specific income, outcome, promotion, or business result is guaranteed.
