Pretty In Pink Spotlight - Jami Amidon

Pretty In Pink - Jami Amidon

Business: IntelligentSkin

Website: yourintelligentskin.com

Snapshot of your business? One side of our business offers professional skin care and body treatments by licensed professionals. The other side offers in home skin care and make-up educational seminars by skin care consultants who represent pure, safe, and beneficial skin care products.

What inspired you start your business? I was in a corporate position making six figures, but was completely stressed out and unfulfilled. The business found me and I fell in love with the people, products, and compensation plan.

How long have you been in business? November 06. Recently incorporated under Intelligent Skin LLC.

What is a typical work day? Work from home office with women across the country, but locally the girls are all over town in salons and medical offices. Consultants work from their homes too. I really work on completing my daily intentions written down from the night before, or I am all over the place. I have my day broken down into segments. Only certain amounts of time for the different parts of my life and each day has a separate folder 1-31 with the task ready for me to work on that day. I am not perfect at this, but it is becoming habit for me like a budget. Yucky, but stress relieving.

What is your proudest moment in business? Every time I see someone become successful and reach their goal.

What is your current business challenge? Up and down volume

What motivates or inspires you to keep going? My belief in what I am doing and my personal goals. I am unemployable. I never want a job with someone telling me what to do or how much I can make.

What is your favorite motivational quote? Today it is. “Be more, so you can have more, so you can do more for others.” Rita Davenport

Family? Blended, 1 married stepson with 2 children, 1 married daughter with 2 girls, 2 boys in college, 1 son in highschool. I am NOT old!

How do you balance running a business, family and “me time”? Book it baby.

What is your favorite “me time” activity? Shopping!!! all over the country, mostly artist shows. I really want to go to the one in Ada, MI.

What is your best piece of advice for other Always Busy Women in Business? If you do what you love you will never work another day in your life. Find and create yourself within your business. You will have a blast and the hard days will be less hard. You decided your worth, not anyone else.

Do you have a favorite business tool and/or resource? Go To Meeting cuts down the travel time for me and allows me to have meetings all over the country. I also read a lot of great business books.

What is next for your business? Growing 2 new teams by end of November 09.

Special Offer? Offer code:ABW25 25% off any professional service in Tucson. $50 in skin care products plus additional discounts for hosting a skin care education seminar or make up training with 4 guests in attendance. Schedule online at http://www.yourintelligentskin.com/



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Pretty In Pink: Nancy Jay

Meet Nancy Jay!

Business: Premier Designs Jewelry

Website: www.premierdesigns.com

Snapshot of your business? I sell high fashion jewelry, which is in between costume jewelry and the “real stuff. We often call it “bridge jewelry”. Premier Designs offers something for everyone with our reasonable prices and varied styles from romantic and classic to bold, dramatic, and bling. I assist women by going into their homes and teaching them and their friends how to accessorize their wardrobes with jewelry to economize in today’s tough financial times. I also teach women how to get this jewelry free, as well as how to supplement or replace their income by building a successful direct sales jewelry business. In addition, I do catalogue shows and take wholesale individual orders.

What inspired you start your business? Due to chronic health issue, I cannot work a traditional 9 to 5 job. I was in the “right place at the right time” when I heard about Premier. I had always been a jewelry lover and loved the product Premier offers, along with the flexibility the business opportunity would allow me. It was the best decision ever as it has changed my life!
How long have you been in business? I started with Premier in February of this year.

What is a typical work day? On a day I am not doing a home show, my day consists of a combination of marketing, developing my business, calling customers and hostesses, recording shows, doing my “books” (I try to avoid that at all costs, ugh ;), and going to as many networking events as I can. On a day I am doing a home show, typically I arrive at the hostess’ home an hour before to set up, the show lasts 2 hours and then I take about ½ hour to gather my stuff…plus travel of course.

What is your proudest moment in business? My proudest moments have to come from the personal connections I make with customers. I have a few I can recall but the one that stands out is when I sold a watch to an elderly woman in the hair salon I go to. She is also disabled and has limited income but she wanted that watch so much. I sold it to her on the spot and reduced the price significantly to make it feasible for her to afford it. I did take a hit but the smile on her face when she went around showing everyone her new watch was priceless!!! I still keep in touch with her to this day and she calls me her “gem” ;)

What is your current business challenge? My biggest challenge has to be the fact the, due to being ill for quite a long time, I don’t have as large of a social network as I’d like, as well as that much physical stamina. These limitations make it very difficult to really get out there and get known and book shows. I am working on overcoming these. (oops..i think I gave 2 challenges ;)

What motivates or inspires you to keep going? What keeps me going are two things: the fact that I was out of work for 5 years and now I am able to work due the flexibility that Premier affords me. Secondly, I LOVE the product I sell and the company I work for and what they stand for. Premier Designs treats me like gold, no matter how much or how little I sell and they were the only company to have sent me a card and flowers when I was recovering from surgery and a subsequent life threatening event. (I mightadd..this beautiful bouquet and card came from the owners of this HUGE company so they really keep on top of their jewelers and go out of their way to make you feel special and appreciated for your work.

What is your favorite motivational quote?
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall-Confucious

Family? I have a wonderful husband, Cliff, who is very supportive of my going back to work and is also a strong fan of Premier Designs. I also have 3 kitties..Teddy, Lilly, and Minnie. They are my “furry kids”..but they are more like regular kids to me since I do not have any.

How do you balance running a business, family and “me time”? Since my energy is limited, I always feel like I need to take every moment of it to work and I don’t engage in much “me time”, to be honest. So, striking that balance has been really difficult, I must admit. However, I am working on it and the meetings that GBA provides is an awesome help since they provide us with a forum to discuss these issues.

What is your favorite “me time” activity? Hmm..I do so much with my husband it is hard to say…probably listening to music and singing since music and singing are two of my other passions in life.

What is your best piece of advice for other Always Busy Women in Business? As hard as it is as a business owner, try not to let work consume your life and be the only thing you have. It’s easy to fall into that pattern, especially when you are like me and always feel there is something to be done and have trouble leaving your work “at the office”, which is often our homes, and not thinking about it 24/7. Not to mention, not having any time for yourself or your family. That will make for one irritable and unhappy person, not to mention put a huge strain on your relationships with family and friends. On the other hand, if you allow yourself to engage in non work activities, including “me time” and time for your family, you’ll be a more well rounded and happier person in the end and you will subsequently be a happier and more successful business owner.

Do you have a favorite business tool and/or resource? For me, it is my upline and networking and speaking with other small business owners, like in groups such as GBA.

What is next for your business? I am really looking to engage in a lot more social marketing to build my customer base. I am also looking into re-structuring some of my shows and sales strategies to increase my sales. Also, I am working to promote our brand new line, which just came out last week and is absolutely beautiful!!!

Special Offer? I would like to offer 15% off everything in the entire catalogue to GBA members. Also, I will be offering my retired items at 10% off.

February Pretty In Pink Spotlight

Most of us want to be healthy and are just not sure where to start or what to believe. Each one of us is so different and what works for me does not always work for you. It really is an individual journey. It is important to listen to our bodies and it is the top priority for me, as your integrative health counselor, to listen to you.

My father raised the most beautiful vegetables in his garden and the opportunity to eat fresh out of the garden was a delicious experience. While teaching for over 20 years, I realized that children performed better in the classroom when allowed to drink water and eat healthy snacks. My own experience with growing vegetables in my back yard garden provided the basis for home-made baby food for my three children.

Today there are many food choices available. What to eat can be a complicated decision. Does our body need food or nutrients? My passion is to enhance lives by providing information and supporting you in making better choices.

I earned a MScED from Indiana University in Elementary Education. I studied beyond the formal degree program in many different ways to support students, parents, and families outside the academic environment. I graduated with honors from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which is the only nutrition school integrating all the different dietary theories—combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts like the USDA food pyramid, the glycemic index, the Zone and raw foods. I received additional certification from Columbia University Teachers College as a Certified Health Counselor and am a member of the board certified American Association of Drugless Practitioners.

Norma Richardson

MScED, CHC, AADP

Health Counselor

The Body Knows Best

"Live in harmony with YOUR nature."

http://www.thebodyknowsbest.com/

January Pretty In Pink Spotlight

Angela Harrington began sewing when her Grandmother bought her a machine in the 6th grade. In 2007, Angela created Sew Diva 1 while balancing being a wife and mother of two toddlers and two teens.


Sew Diva provides Custom made products for Residential and Commercial (Home, Offices, Boutiques, Restaurants, Salons, etc.) Interior projects. Products include Draperies, Shades, Blinds, Shutters, Woven Woods, Sunscreens, Upholstered Cushions, Bar Stools, Ottomans and Headboards. Also, Bedding, Duvets, Shams, Dusters, Pillows and more! There are 1,000’s of Designer quality fabrics to select.


Angela’s background in Fashion is the reason for a Wedding division. She gladly accepts requests for Alterations (basic tailoring for men, women, bridal & clothing boutiques). She also offers an amazing line of body shaping & orthopedic under garments for men and women.


Sew Diva custom makes Ring Bearer and Quinceanera ceremony pillows to coordinate with event colors and theme which can also be ordered by Event Planners or wholesale to the trade. Some pillows are currently showcased and sold at Thee Wedding Warehouse Boutique in Goodyear, AZ.


There are 100’s of Bridal & Event Fabrics available for dresses and décor for wedding chapels, sanctuaries, gazebos, tables, chairs, etc.


Angela loves sharing her God given talents. She designs and creates unique products tailored to her client’s style during free one-on-one consultations at her design showroom or client’s location. She works with a team of industry professionals to help meet the demand for her services & products. Her goal is to inspire others to be creative and step out on faith to pursue life long dreams, enjoy life and bless others in the process! Never let weeds grow around your dreams.

Visit Angela's website at www.sewdiva1.com.