Well very and not. Recently my partner – the very talented Mr .@Lars Klint (and sorry but yes I am just a bit biased) wrote a blog post for a training company regarding job hunting tips in the Software Development/IT industry. I’m always intrigued watching what he does because I see so many huge correlations between his industry and with the networking industry. An idea sprouted immediately to write this blog post. And yes I know we are all independent business owners, however when we are searching for an opportunity I like to think we are sussing out who calls us back just as much as they are interviewing us. So I thought I would share my experiences – and not that there has been many as I’ve only been involved with 3 different companies. But as much as I am loathe to admit to it, I’m on the hunt again. And not for another opportunity – just a different enroller. For reasons I won’t go into. It happens though and nothing to be ashamed for or embarrassed about.
I don’t have any particular formula per se about how to size up your potential new enroller but here’s a few things that I have found from experience. Firstly, if you’re a corporate heavy weight, probably would be best not to sign up with a stay-at-home Mum. Her aspirations will be vastly different to yours. I did that some time ago when I was State Manager of an insurance agency. She was lovely and I will never say anything derogatory about dear Coralie, however our goals and aspirations were worlds apart. She was more than happy just making a bit of pocket money whereas I wanted to replace my corporate salary. Clearly she wasn’t the one to guide me there. Her enroller was a retired lady well into her 60s and no longer really active in the business. Similarly when I inquired as to how well she was doing, I discovered I was earning more than her! So once again, not particularly helpful. But once again, Colleen was just a lovely and incredibly helpful person. But someone whom I didn’t feel could steer me in the direction I wanted to go in.
For other reasons, I changed companies at that time. I got involved with an American company utilizing American online systems which was fine because I got started with someone local. Now Rachel and I had absolutely nothing at all in common. It was a rather painful 2 years I worked with her because both her and her enroller were utterly (and I mean utterly) obsessed with the business and aside from her husband and children, had no other interests. So everytime I went away to my country property or went to a football match, played tennis, had surgery or even got married, it was an inconvenience to her because I wasn’t working! Now once again, nothing at all derogatory to say about her and there are plenty of Rachels around that are just completely enraptured with their company and products and just everything and really do treat it a bit like a cult. They go to every event and working is all they do. And that’s fabulous. For them. Once again, not really the lifestyle I was looking to create. We agreed to part ways eventually. It just wasn’t working for me.
Now the next company I moved onto (the company I am with now) was a totally different kettle of fish. Tracy and I were similar in age, had similar ideas about things and got along like a house on fire straight out of the gates. Sometimes you just get a feeling about someone. Now Tracy’s enroller was her Mum and I spoke to her too and thought she was fabulous! Still do mind you. It just felt right. After the experiences I had, I felt as though I was in the right place. Tracy was working two days a week at a job, had some property investments, worked her business and her Mum was full-time in the business after being a Property Developer. They were clearly on the same path I wanted to be on and I wanted to replicate the success they had both created. So I knew I was signing up with the right team.
Not long afterwards I met the guy who developed our online system. And once again, I just felt right at home. He was so laid back, quietly spoken and never once told me what I ‘should’ be doing. Again, it just felt right. I went along to a few company sponsored meetings, met some of their Research and Scientific staff and they were the same. Just laid back people who loved the products, loved the company and lived well. After that, I knew I was in the right place finally.
So that wraps up Part One. Be on the lookout tomorrow when I share my hot tips and secrets for what I have done to find the perfect business for me in Part Two. I just know you’ll get great value.
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