Aldis Higgins - sky nation
The UK team leaders at NTC 2009 Las Vegas: UK ERVP Caroline McFarlan, Aldis, UK RVP Iain Pritchard, NVP Sue Cassidy and UK RVP Gordon Fraser. ENVP Nadja Shipley, ENVP Andrea Rohrwasser, ENVP Sheila Greene, Aldis; sponsor, Joan Fitzhenry and AM Amy Mangino.
To my friends, Rick Monaco and Kate Francesa, you are entrepreneurs and saw this no-brainer right away! I am excited to watch your business grow and look forward to every excuse to visit you in Beaufort.
To my uplines and sidelines, Nadja Shipley, Mary Beth Relyea, BJ and Jamie Pierce, Armae Fant, Lisa deMayo, Debbie Neal, Keri Zoumas and Evan Shapiro. Thank you for your generous spirits. I am so grateful that we are on the same team and that we support each other the way we do. To Arbonne Home Office staff, our President Rita Davenport, Brad Weyment, Karen Goodman, Ira Kleinman and Tim Molloy: This is a brilliant company with forward thinking leadership—you have your fingers on the pulse and I am grateful that you are at the helm.
To my beautiful mother, Gudrun, my father, Sig and step mother, Lis, thank you for using and sharing these great products with your friends and for supporting me in all I do. You mean the world to me. Finally, to my grandfather, Daniel: Thank you for always believing in me and for your unconditional love. I don’t think it was just a coincidence that I earned my car on your birthday—how perfect. I can feel you smiling down on me. To those of you reading this thinking of doing this as a business—jump in. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. The financial rewards of this business are awe-inspiring and were originally why I started my Arbonne business. What I have come to learn is that the personal rewards far outweigh the monetary ones. We are in the people business and we inspire them to dream again and we assist in making those dreams come true. This business is life changing. Please don’t settle for things as they are; you can have it all.
ENVP Nadja Shipley, ENVP Andrea Rohrwasser, ENVP Sheila Greene, Aldis;
To my smart and beautiful girls, Ally and Krissie: You were accepted into and are attending your first choice college picks. As hard as it was to drop you off at school I couldn’t be prouder. I love you bazillions. Hey, how’d you grow up so fast? To Mark Loreno, my fiancé and honey: Thank you for your love and continued support. Who knew that an added bonus to this Arbonne business was you discovering your inner chef? Yummo. To Erik, Sara Sue, Denise Horton, Theresa Chiaravalle, Aldis, Kate Zumback, Jeanne Stefansson and Cathy Farrell.
NVPs in Rita’s suite in Hawaii: Jill Caputo, Aldis, Lisa DeMayo, Sheila Greene, Debbie Neal, Karen Lambert, Sue Cassidy and President Rita Davenport.
E Y E O N A R B O N N E | august 2009
The testimonials in this story reflect the actual experience of an individual, are anecdotal only, and may be atypical.
To Jeannelle Shaver, Erin Smith, Dawn Duerr, Jennifer Rightmyer, Chris Rappleyea, France Leblanc, Marie Sophie, Kim, Ken, Pearl and Amanda Slaunwhite, Lisa Main, Kayla Main, Kelly Pipino, Eva Spade, Kathy Rampolla, Melissa Killeleagh, Theresa Chiaravalle, Amber Shore, Michele Hogan, Carol Buckley, Jovenna Young, Celeste Caruso, Kate Zumback, Denise Horton, Renee Dubiel-Hornung, Jackie Falconieri, Patty Laguna, Faithe Ferrante, Katie Wood, Donna Orlyk, Jan McAuliffe, Cathy Farrell and Tracey Biondi. This was a group effort and I want you all to know how much I love having you on my team and can’t wait to share in all of your future successes. Ready, set, go!
and Gina, my grown “kids,” the possibilities that lie ahead for you are endless. Think big!
e xecutive national Vice President
The NTC 2008 Atlanta ACE Awards Dinner at the Atlanta Aquarium.
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on
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NVPs in Rita’s suite in Hawaii: Jill Caputo, Aldis, Lisa DeMayo, Sheila Greene, Debbie Neal, Karen Lambert, Sue Cassidy and President Rita Davenport.
I ndependent C ons u ltant , e x ec u tive N ational V ice P resident
Aldis Higgins
YOU CAN
HAVE IT ALL
aldis higgins
Arbonne Independent Consultant, Executive National Vice-President Aldis Higgins Nation; Saratoga Springs, New York Mark and I are sitting on an airplane next to my new friend Area Manager Jessie Kretzer. We are headed to the Moon Palace and Spa in Mexico and Arbonne is footing the bill. My white Mercedes-Benz is parked in the airport parking lot. Oh, and it will be there again when we zip off to Hawaii in January. Sound pretty good? These are just some of the many perks that we can enjoy as Consultants with Arbonne. Did I mention the diamond ring? It was two years ago I began my Arbonne adventure. I have to confess, this was not something I saw myself doing. I didn’t understand this industry and had no clue of the tremendous business opportunity it represented. I thought it sounded too good to be true and that only a lucky few succeeded. Then I began reading Eye on Arbonne success stories, just like the one you are reading now, of successful people in Arbonne. These people were just like you and me, and they were making great money by helping others succeed. After I got over myself and signed on as a Consultant, I treated this as a serious business from day one. I had a full time real estate career when I first became a Consultant so I had to use the limited time I had wisely. I invested in my new Arbonne business and started with a solid base of products to use personally and to share with others. Arbonne President Rita Davenport always says “You can’t sell from an empty wagon” and she is right. I also felt that I needed to be able to answer when someone asked me how the shampoo was. I was focused and committed and anyone I talked to knew that I was going to the top of this company and taking them with me if that was what they wanted.
Envp
Now, you might say, why would I start a new business in this crazy economy? The answer is simple-our business is growing!! The health and wellness industry is exploding. We baby boomers are fighting aging every step of the way. We are health conscious and demanding products that are not only good for us but that deliver results. Our products are Swiss formulated, botanically based, vegan, contain no mineral oil or petroleum products, and they do what they say they are going to do-they work! We have what today’s consumers want, from the nursery to the nursing home. Think about the following questions: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? How about in 10 years? If your current stream of income disappeared, how long could you live on your savings? Can your position be “downsized?” Are you all set for retirement? Are your stock options worth what you thought they would be? If money were not an issue, what would you be doing? Why leave your future in the hands or at the mercy of others? Your Arbonne business will be your business and you will have complete control. Added bonus—we deal in everyday consumable products people will continue to use. We wash our hair, take vitamins and buy skin care even in the worst economic times.
Aldis and fiancé, Mark in Paris.
Aldis’ mother, Gudrun, Aldis and daughters, Kristina and Alex, in Iceland.
New Jersey team at NTC 2008 Atlanta. Aldis with NVP Sue Cassidy and husband, David.
Our company was founded in 1980 and is rock solid and the darling of the network marketing industry. We are recipients of the Direct Selling Association Education Award. Our former CEO is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient. There is massive growth opportunity in the US and Canada and we have recently expanded to Australia and the United Kingdom. The rest of the world remains to be introduced to our products. This company has staying power and that is vital to long term profitability. I was at a training recently with Dr. Tom Barrett and he described our road to success perfectly. Success in this business is not based on luck. It is based on vision, courage and stamina. The best way to predict the future is to create it and we have to be willing to do what others will never do to experience what others never will. We dust off the dreams we had tossed aside and get to work on making them a reality! There are many people that I would like to thank and who share in the success of my business. Let me start by thanking my sponsor, Joan Fitzhenry for introducing me to this incredible opportunity. I am forever grateful that you picked up the phone that day! Thank you to ENVP Sheila Greene for cheering me on and leading by example. Your guidance and generosity is truly valued and appreciated. Sharing this experience with you has been amazing and I look forward to creating more great memories. The best is yet to come. To my first direct, NVP Sue Cassidy. Thank you for trusting me and joining me on this incredible ride. What a blast we have had! Thank you for taking me flying—literally. It was one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life. Just us two, new NVPs, high five-ing in your airplane over Saratoga. You are a dynamo in so many ways and have set a wonderful example for your team.
To our US Regional Vice Presidents, Maria Werrlein, Nina Hart Harmon, Linda Blum Huntington and Archie Grant: Your work ethic is unmatched. You should be so proud of yourselves and your teams. I know I am. To Joy Triglia, Stacy Farber, Joanna Harris and Gilda Garraton—those cars are just around the bend, you’ll see. To our rockin’ UK team, Caroline “The Queen” McFarlan, Gordon “The King” Fraser, Angela MacVicker, Iain Pritchard, Lilia Sinclair and Claire Shenkin. Thank you for “getting it.” What a true delight it has been getting to know all of you. Your accomplishments are off the charts—you are creating a true legacy for generations to come. Caroline, congratulations on being the first Regional Vice President and white Mercedes-Benz outside the US and Canada. Jolly Good Job! To RVP Nicole Belanger: Life after hockey? Now you have your answer! Thank you for choosing Arbonne as your family’s vehicle. To think that I did not know you two years ago seems unreal. I feel like I have gained the younger sister I never had. I was so proud the day you earned your car, now you can drive me around in your Mercedes-Benz. You deserve it, look gorgeous in it, and I feel privileged to have been a part of your journey. To my best childhood girlfriends, Diane Rogala and Glenna DiGiacomo. For the 30-plus years that our friendship has spanned we have shared so much. What a great excuse this Arbonne business has given us to spend more time together. I cannot wait until we are all together on the beach in Hawaii! To my sister-in-law Jeanne Stefansson—as if being the perfect match for my favorite brother wasn’t enough—it is great that we can work together and at the same time supplement your horse fund. To my friend of many years Darlene King—we’ve delivered puppies, ridden horses, sent our kids off to college and seen each other at our worst and here we are in the beauty business. Hey, you just never know. continued...
success strategy: Dream, decide and don’t settle. You deserve this.
AM Diane Rogala, RVP Nicole Belanger, NVP Sue Cassidy, Aldis and EAM Glenna DiGiacomo at the Area Manager’s Retreat in Saratoga Springs.
To my friends, Rick Monaco and Kate Francesa, you are entrepreneurs and saw this no-brainer right away! I am excited to watch your business grow and look forward to every excuse to visit you in Beaufort.
To my uplines and sidelines, Nadja Shipley, Mary Beth Relyea, BJ and Jamie Pierce, Armae Fant, Lisa deMayo, Debbie Neal, Keri Zoumas and Evan Shapiro. Thank you for your generous spirits. I am so grateful that we are on the same team and that we support each other the way we do. To Arbonne Home Office staff, our President Rita Davenport, Brad Weyment, Karen Goodman, Ira Kleinman and Tim Molloy: This is a brilliant company with forward thinking leadership—you have your fingers on the pulse and I am grateful that you are at the helm.
To my beautiful mother, Gudrun, my father, Sig and step mother, Lis, thank you for using and sharing these great products with your friends and for supporting me in all I do. You mean the world to me. Finally, to my grandfather, Daniel: Thank you for always believing in me and for your unconditional love. I don’t think it was just a coincidence that I earned my car on your birthday—how perfect. I can feel you smiling down on me. To those of you reading this thinking of doing this as a business—jump in. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. The financial rewards of this business are awe-inspiring and were originally why I started my Arbonne business. What I have come to learn is that the personal rewards far outweigh the monetary ones. We are in the people business and we inspire them to dream again and we assist in making those dreams come true. This business is life changing. Please don’t settle for things as they are; you can have it all.
ENVP Nadja Shipley, ENVP Andrea Rohrwasser, ENVP Sheila Greene, Aldis;
To my smart and beautiful girls, Ally and Krissie: You were accepted into and are attending your first choice college picks. As hard as it was to drop you off at school I couldn’t be prouder. I love you bazillions. Hey, how’d you grow up so fast? To Mark Loreno, my fiancé and honey: Thank you for your love and continued support. Who knew that an added bonus to this Arbonne business was you discovering your inner chef? Yummo. To Erik, Sara Sue, Denise Horton, Theresa Chiaravalle, Aldis, Kate Zumback, Jeanne Stefansson and Cathy Farrell.
NVPs in Rita’s suite in Hawaii: Jill Caputo, Aldis, Lisa DeMayo, Sheila Greene, Debbie Neal, Karen Lambert, Sue Cassidy and President Rita Davenport.
E Y E O N A R B O N N E | august 2009
The testimonials in this story reflect the actual experience of an individual, are anecdotal only, and may be atypical.
To Jeannelle Shaver, Erin Smith, Dawn Duerr, Jennifer Rightmyer, Chris Rappleyea, France Leblanc, Marie Sophie, Kim, Ken, Pearl and Amanda Slaunwhite, Lisa Main, Kayla Main, Kelly Pipino, Eva Spade, Kathy Rampolla, Melissa Killeleagh, Theresa Chiaravalle, Amber Shore, Michele Hogan, Carol Buckley, Jovenna Young, Celeste Caruso, Kate Zumback, Denise Horton, Renee Dubiel-Hornung, Jackie Falconieri, Patty Laguna, Faithe Ferrante, Katie Wood, Donna Orlyk, Jan McAuliffe, Cathy Farrell and Tracey Biondi. This was a group effort and I want you all to know how much I love having you on my team and can’t wait to share in all of your future successes. Ready, set, go!
and Gina, my grown “kids,” the possibilities that lie ahead for you are endless. Think big!
e xecutive national Vice President
The NTC 2008 Atlanta ACE Awards Dinner at the Atlanta Aquarium.
eye
on
arbonne
NVPs in Rita’s suite in Hawaii: Jill Caputo, Aldis, Lisa DeMayo, Sheila Greene, Debbie Neal, Karen Lambert, Sue Cassidy and President Rita Davenport.
I ndependent C ons u ltant , e x ec u tive N ational V ice P resident
Aldis Higgins
YOU CAN
HAVE IT ALL
aldis higgins
Arbonne Independent Consultant, Executive National Vice-President Aldis Higgins Nation; Saratoga Springs, New York Mark and I are sitting on an airplane next to my new friend Area Manager Jessie Kretzer. We are headed to the Moon Palace and Spa in Mexico and Arbonne is footing the bill. My white Mercedes-Benz is parked in the airport parking lot. Oh, and it will be there again when we zip off to Hawaii in January. Sound pretty good? These are just some of the many perks that we can enjoy as Consultants with Arbonne. Did I mention the diamond ring? It was two years ago I began my Arbonne adventure. I have to confess, this was not something I saw myself doing. I didn’t understand this industry and had no clue of the tremendous business opportunity it represented. I thought it sounded too good to be true and that only a lucky few succeeded. Then I began reading Eye on Arbonne success stories, just like the one you are reading now, of successful people in Arbonne. These people were just like you and me, and they were making great money by helping others succeed. After I got over myself and signed on as a Consultant, I treated this as a serious business from day one. I had a full time real estate career when I first became a Consultant so I had to use the limited time I had wisely. I invested in my new Arbonne business and started with a solid base of products to use personally and to share with others. Arbonne President Rita Davenport always says “You can’t sell from an empty wagon” and she is right. I also felt that I needed to be able to answer when someone asked me how the shampoo was. I was focused and committed and anyone I talked to knew that I was going to the top of this company and taking them with me if that was what they wanted.
Envp
Now, you might say, why would I start a new business in this crazy economy? The answer is simple-our business is growing!! The health and wellness industry is exploding. We baby boomers are fighting aging every step of the way. We are health conscious and demanding products that are not only good for us but that deliver results. Our products are Swiss formulated, botanically based, vegan, contain no mineral oil or petroleum products, and they do what they say they are going to do-they work! We have what today’s consumers want, from the nursery to the nursing home. Think about the following questions: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? How about in 10 years? If your current stream of income disappeared, how long could you live on your savings? Can your position be “downsized?” Are you all set for retirement? Are your stock options worth what you thought they would be? If money were not an issue, what would you be doing? Why leave your future in the hands or at the mercy of others? Your Arbonne business will be your business and you will have complete control. Added bonus—we deal in everyday consumable products people will continue to use. We wash our hair, take vitamins and buy skin care even in the worst economic times.
Aldis and fiancé, Mark in Paris.
Aldis’ mother, Gudrun, Aldis and daughters, Kristina and Alex, in Iceland.
New Jersey team at NTC 2008 Atlanta. Aldis with NVP Sue Cassidy and husband, David.
Our company was founded in 1980 and is rock solid and the darling of the network marketing industry. We are recipients of the Direct Selling Association Education Award. Our former CEO is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient. There is massive growth opportunity in the US and Canada and we have recently expanded to Australia and the United Kingdom. The rest of the world remains to be introduced to our products. This company has staying power and that is vital to long term profitability. I was at a training recently with Dr. Tom Barrett and he described our road to success perfectly. Success in this business is not based on luck. It is based on vision, courage and stamina. The best way to predict the future is to create it and we have to be willing to do what others will never do to experience what others never will. We dust off the dreams we had tossed aside and get to work on making them a reality! There are many people that I would like to thank and who share in the success of my business. Let me start by thanking my sponsor, Joan Fitzhenry for introducing me to this incredible opportunity. I am forever grateful that you picked up the phone that day! Thank you to ENVP Sheila Greene for cheering me on and leading by example. Your guidance and generosity is truly valued and appreciated. Sharing this experience with you has been amazing and I look forward to creating more great memories. The best is yet to come. To my first direct, NVP Sue Cassidy. Thank you for trusting me and joining me on this incredible ride. What a blast we have had! Thank you for taking me flying—literally. It was one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life. Just us two, new NVPs, high five-ing in your airplane over Saratoga. You are a dynamo in so many ways and have set a wonderful example for your team.
To our US Regional Vice Presidents, Maria Werrlein, Nina Hart Harmon, Linda Blum Huntington and Archie Grant: Your work ethic is unmatched. You should be so proud of yourselves and your teams. I know I am. To Joy Triglia, Stacy Farber, Joanna Harris and Gilda Garraton—those cars are just around the bend, you’ll see. To our rockin’ UK team, Caroline “The Queen” McFarlan, Gordon “The King” Fraser, Angela MacVicker, Iain Pritchard, Lilia Sinclair and Claire Shenkin. Thank you for “getting it.” What a true delight it has been getting to know all of you. Your accomplishments are off the charts—you are creating a true legacy for generations to come. Caroline, congratulations on being the first Regional Vice President and white Mercedes-Benz outside the US and Canada. Jolly Good Job! To RVP Nicole Belanger: Life after hockey? Now you have your answer! Thank you for choosing Arbonne as your family’s vehicle. To think that I did not know you two years ago seems unreal. I feel like I have gained the younger sister I never had. I was so proud the day you earned your car, now you can drive me around in your Mercedes-Benz. You deserve it, look gorgeous in it, and I feel privileged to have been a part of your journey. To my best childhood girlfriends, Diane Rogala and Glenna DiGiacomo. For the 30-plus years that our friendship has spanned we have shared so much. What a great excuse this Arbonne business has given us to spend more time together. I cannot wait until we are all together on the beach in Hawaii! To my sister-in-law Jeanne Stefansson—as if being the perfect match for my favorite brother wasn’t enough—it is great that we can work together and at the same time supplement your horse fund. To my friend of many years Darlene King—we’ve delivered puppies, ridden horses, sent our kids off to college and seen each other at our worst and here we are in the beauty business. Hey, you just never know. continued...
success strategy: Dream, decide and don’t settle. You deserve this.
AM Diane Rogala, RVP Nicole Belanger, NVP Sue Cassidy, Aldis and EAM Glenna DiGiacomo at the Area Manager’s Retreat in Saratoga Springs.
