10 Sep My Story: From Actress to Entrepreneur

I would have never in a million years thought that I was someone who would run a successful business, let alone a business that would thrive during a pandemic.

I have been reflecting a lot over the last few months, and I wanted to share my story with you. As a small business owner and entrepreneur, I can lean back on the 60+ years of Shaklee’s science and history of product innovation.  All I have to do is share the good news.

So that is what I am doing.  Sharing this good news with you.

As a young West Texas girl, I earned a degree in theater and performed as a stage actress from the time I was around 16 years old to my late 30s.  During the 1980s, Dallas was known as the “Third Coast.” I did commercials, voice overs, and industry films all the while teaching acting at the prestigious KD studios.  I was never drawn to working in the corporate world as I loved the freedom of the arts and my profession. I certainly never considered myself an entrepreneur or someone who would own their own business.

All this changed in 1994 when I started my journey with Shaklee.  I began with a very simple decision: I switched from existing brands to healthier Shaklee products for my body and my home. I had incredible health results doing that, and then I helped others make the shift.

It was as simple as teaching people how to build a healthier lifestyle. Once I did that, I helped another family do the same thing, and then I did it again and taught others how to share in the process.  Building a Shaklee business was simple and flexible. It allowed me to stay home with my young daughter and build a business from home. I have done it full time, part time and even at nap time.

So that’s what I want to share with you. You can also be in business for yourself, but not by yourself.

These days, I work as a coach and mentor to help a team of other dedicated Shaklee leaders grow their businesses. But we aren’t working alone. We are partnering with a company that creates innovative and safe products with a 64+ year track record of success.

If any of this interests you, feel free to reach out and I can share more how it works!