Do YOU Want a Piece of a 121 BILLION DOLLAR Pie??

I often hear, "I already know so many people that are selling R+F; I would just be another person lost in the hype." Well, let me put to you this way...

How many Starbucks do you pass every day? Several, I'm sure. Sometimes multiple ones on the same street!! But do you think Starbucks is worried about having too many stores and one getting lost in the hype? Nope! Because they know the demand for their caffeinated deliciousness, so they keep right on a-building! And if Starbucks came to you and said, "Would you like to own your own franchise for just $1,000?" you would said, "ummm...yes, please!!" Cha-ching!

The skincare industry is projected to be 121 BILLION in 2016, with no sign of slowing down! Why...? Because we all have skin and we are all aging every day.  #fact Don't let what you THINK you know stop you from getting the facts about this business. Because if you really understood what I was offering you, you would bust through a brick wall (like in the image) to get it!  Start 2016 off with a piece of a 121 billion dollar pie by connecting with me today.


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Why Would You Date YOU?

On my first date with Johnatan, I asked him this question: why would you date you? 

I was 34 years old. I didn't have time to waste. I needed to know upfront if this guy and I could work. And here's what he said: 

"I'm a provider. I'm all-in. And I'm ready." 

With those simple words, my heart jumped! 8 months later we were engaged, and 3 months after that we were married. 

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😊 Me - in three simple points. If that made your heart jump, let's connect today about how we can partner together.  smile emoticon

So I asked myself a similar question today: why would I do business with me? 

There are thousands of Consultants out there, offering essentially the same thing. But here's what you need to know about me: 

1. I am committed. I am committed to the vision of this business and committed to helping my team be the best they can be. I have taken on my role with R+F full time, and through that I am committed to finding the best ways to help those that partner with me, sharing every triumph and failure with full transparency. 

2. I am connected. My team leaders are truly the best! Not only are they commonly recognized by corporate for their success, but they share exclusive information with us all the time that helps our businesses grow. I've never met a more generous group of people with such dedication to those that partner with them. 

3. I am passionate. I am hungry for knowledge - about these products and about this business and eagerly share that with my team. But with that passion, I also yield discernment. I meet my team where they are - if they are ready to run, I am laced up and running along stride for stride. 

Just like I was on that first date with Johnatan, I believe there are people out there searching for something more, but need to cut to the chase on what exactly is being offered. So there you have it.  

What's YOUR Emergency Savings Plan?

Having once been part of this large percentage, I can actually believe it. I squandered my savings away on chasing a dream in my 20s because, in my mind, it never occurred to me that the money/gigs would just stop. 

But stop it did - at a screeching halt. I remember sitting at a stop sign with just $20 to my name, no freelance jobs on the horizon, when my gas light came on. Ultimate low. Not 1 minute later, my friend called and said I could work at his popular live music bar. I was beyond grateful! In just 2 shifts, I was back in the black! My pride was saved. 

Well, not everyone has a thriving bar to offer extra income to those willing to work. Nor do most have the time freedom to work another job in addition to their already existing demands in life. What a blessing it is for me to have this opportunity to offer to those who want more, who need more! 

One of my team leaders had just $39 in her checking account when she started her R+F business. With a lot of grit and consistent daily activities, that same person is now making 6 figures a month in just under 3 years. 

Maybe you are part of the 38% and feel like you don't "need" this. But chances are, you know a lot of people in the 62%. What a blessing it would be for you to be able to offer them a vehicle of hope, freedom, and a life out of the bondage of debt! I would be honored to show you how you can be a river of resources to many. Let's connect today. 

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What could YOU do if you were UNLIMITED?!?!

Do you know what that word really means? 

I didn't. ESPECIALLY when it came to money. Before I married my financially savvy husband, I maaaaaaay have been known to put groceries on my credit card. Ha! 

But when you know that your earning potential is UNLIMITED - it sets your sights on GREATER things. Groceries, mortgages, car payments, school - those are all temporary payments. The financial access that I have with my business allows me to think BEYOND payments and on to LIFE CHANGING possibilities - for me as well as thousands of others!!! 

Stop and think about that for a minute. What could you do with UNLIMITED resources? Even lottery money runs out!  smile emoticon I have already replaced my "real job" income, and my checks continue to grow at an average of 20% each month. But what's better.......my monthly donation to Justice Ministries has increased 274% since my first contribution!!! I'm already praying about additional organizations to partner with as THAT is the kind of resources I am plugged in to! 

It requires work - don't let anyone tell you differently. But this is why I do it - to be a river a resources to other people. If my few hours a day can open me up more to flow more blessings onto others, you better believe that I will be giving this "job" my ALL! 

What could YOU do if you were UNLIMITED?!?!  ‪#‎letschat‬

Join the Revolution!!!

Remember learning about the Industrial Revolution?  Everything we enjoy today....the phone you are holding, the car you drive, the TV you watch, the appliances in your kitchen, the clothes you are wearing...everything can be accredited back to that moment in history where some people said, "You know what?  Doing it by hand is just not getting it done! Let's create something revolutionary!"  But still, some refused to embrace the new way and wanted to maintain the more traditional approach.  To each their own, but the ones that embraced the industry changed lives, impacted generations to come, advanced the world, and grew their businesses at unprecedented speed!  

Today, that revolution is our Social Commerce.  While brick & mortar stores will always be a staple in our culture, the businesses that are also embracing social commerce are the ones that will expand their reach, grow their businesses and impact generations to come.  

So while yes, we may be "polluting" your Facebook environment and may even be taking some of your valued employees out of their traditional setting and into ours, it would be foolish of us to consider anything but moving forward.  We are a part of the greatest revolution of our time - shaping the way business is being done.  

And believe me...it's exhilarating!  

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I Almost BLEW My Marriage!

Many people look at my marriage and think we have a fairytale relationship.  We laugh all the time, eat breakfast together every day, take long cellphone-free walks, and our biggest fight is over who gets the last bite (he insist me, and I insist him.)  Yeah...it's pretty perfect.  Sometimes I cry just thinking about how much I love this man.  It's truly overwhelming. 

But would you believe that I almost BLEW this??  Yep.  You would think that the SECOND you meet someone as WONDERFUL as my husband that you would just drop everything and marry him, right??  Well, it didn't happen quite that way...  

See....I actually met my husband about a year and a half before we started dating.  I was in line to buy a smoothie for me and my friend, when this guy (Johnatan, my husband) struck up a conversation with me.  I thought he was nice, but I was in a relationship at the time, and made that very clear to him.  Through our conversation, we realized that he actually knew my friend (the one I was getting a smoothie for).  He sweetly insisted on buying our smoothies.  It was a small gesture, but it left a lasting impression.  I told my friend about him, and as it turns out - she had actually been telling me about this guy for a few weeks, saying that we would be "perfect for each other!"  Again, I dismissed this match-making excitement as I was in a relationship.  

Without going into too much detail, the relationship I was in was not a healthy one.  Try as we might, it was just a square-peg/round-hole situation.  But neither of us knew any better.  "Relationships take work," people say, and I just assumed that the difficulties we had were "normal."  Both of us knew that something just "wasn't right,"  but there was 4 years of history and comfort, so walking away didn't seem like an option.  But as with everything, you get to a point where you can't ignore the facts.  And the fact was...we were better off apart.   

Even though the answer was clear, the transition was still difficult.  A year and a half of on and off, off and on, on and off, until....flatline.  I remember lying in bed one night thinking to myself, "I'm 33 years old...single...with a cat...it's going to be slim-pickings for me."  Meanwhile, during this entire year and half of struggle, Johnatan and I had hung out several times in group settings.  My friend kept trying to persuade me that "we were made for each other,"  but for one, I wasn't ready, and, truthfully, I found him to be quite boring.  Ha!  I would be tossing out some of my best comedic material, and I would MAYBE get a nose-laugh out of him, and I would think "this guy does NOT get me."  On top of it all, he's Latin, so I ASSUMED he wanted a Latin woman, or at a minimum, not some Southern, pageant-girl has-been whose got a D in Spanish.  I mean...I'm on tonight, but my hips DO lie!  (If I knew then, what I know now, I probably would have actually paid attention to Señora Santiago in high school.) 

Then, one day, while having a friendly beverage together, Johnatan dropped a bomb on our budding friendship by saying these exact words, "Carla, I would like to take you out on a date."  Say what??!  I mean, was I even attracted to him??  Yes, yes I was.  But did I actually enjoy spending time with him?? Well, yes...yes I did.  So why was I sweating and FREAKING out when he asked me out??  I really didn't have any reason to say "no" except for my fear of it not working.  So I said OK. 

And the rest is history....NOT!!!  On the day of our first date, I let my fear get the best of me, and I cancelled....(wait for it)....over a TEXT message.  I'm mature like that.  I made plans with a girlfriend to "get me out of the date."  But, as fate would have it, my girlfriend had to cancel on me due to a family emergency.  So, out of a guilty conscience, I texted (haha!) Johnatan again and proceeded with the date.  Annnnnnd - we had so much fun!!  The chemistry was so thick you could cut it with a knife! We talked for hours and laughed all night long.  That "boring" guy was now intriguing! 

And the rest is history....NOT!!!  Ha!  After about a month into our blissful relationship, I freaked out AGAIN and backed out of the relationship.  It was "too perfect."  He was "too nice."  (Why are girls so stupid sometimes?!).  But, being the perfect guy that he is, he didn't push it or force the issue, he just gave me the space I needed.  Through that, I saw how crazy I would have been to let something this special slip out of my hands.  Johnatan was a blessing - a refreshing change from any relationship I had ever experienced, and in those differences, I almost dismissed him as a real possibility. Thankfully, I didn't let my stupidity and my fear get the best of me this time.

And the rest is history!  For real this time.  :)  We have been married for 10 months now, and I can honestly say they have been the best 10 months of my LIFE!  I learn something new about him every day, and in turn, I learn something new about myself.  And to think...I almost MISSED OUT on this! I thank God every day for His provisions over my life and for blessing me with this wonderful man.  He is truly a gift! 

All of this to say...sometimes I feel like people look at my business like I looked at Johnatan.  "Too good to be true,"  "too unconventional to be real," "too fun to be serious."  And, just like I almost did, some of you will likely miss out on your fairytale career simply out of fear and disbelief.  You might be unhappy in your current situation, but there's so much "history," and you think that it's "normal" to be stressed all the time and limited in your freedoms.  I challenge you - take the time to "date" Rodan + Fields, get to know them, their products, their story.  Don't let your fear misguide you.  You might just discover that Rodan + Fields is the refreshing change you've been needing and the very thing that you have been looking for.   It was for me, and my drive for success has never been greater.  I would be honored to tell you my story and invite you on this incredible journey with me. 

Got 15 mins?  Dial in to the number below and listen anonymously to see if this could be the right thing for you.  You might just find your happily ever after....  

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People Tell Me I am Annoying....

I often hear people say, "I'm interested in R+F, but I don't want to annoy people on Facebook." Ha! Giiiiiiirrrrrl, we've ALL been annoying people on Facebook since the day we signed up. For me, that was in 2005. I started with my rants about my students (I used to teach 6th grade), then it progressed into my boastful encounters with celebrities (I used to work in TV production in Nashville), to my self-deprecating humor about my single life (I used to...well, that one really doesn't need explaining), to pictures of my cat, to....well, you get the point.

If you think you aren't annoying your friends just because you're not doing R+F, you're wrong. From incessant amount of selfies, to memes of celebrities, to pictures of your dinner (really? Most annoying of all. I mean, if you're not inviting me over to share, then just stop), to pictures your kids literally making the exact same face they made in the last 378 pics you posted of them THAT DAY, to...well, you get the point.

At least now I'm actually offering you something that can benefit you - either for your skin or for your future. And for that...you're welcome.