E Y E O N AR B ON N E
REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Own Your Time
Eve Rogers
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Arbonne Independent Consultant, Regional Vice President
Profession: Legal Services
hen Eve Rogers of Barrie, Ontario, found an unexpected opportunity with Arbonne,
she finally gained the time freedom that she so desired. Owning her own time meant she
could fit her work around her life priorities, instead of the other way around.
I’ve always wanted to be “successful.” My definition of that term four years ago was to have a professional income, which I assumed required
long hours and stress. Four years ago, I had been working as a lawyer in the litigation field for about five years. The income was very good, but
the lifestyle was not. I was trading a lot of time for the money I earned. There were so many things I wanted to do with my time, but I couldn’t. I
kept accepting my “busy life,” as a given. It had taken me about seven years of education to arrive at this position, and I wasn’t going to give it
up easily.
In April of 2012, I had been back at work for six months following a full year of maternity leave with my first son Elliot. Paying for full-time
daycare after a lean year on maternity leave was causing our financial position to deteriorate and our stress levels to rise. We seemed to be
getting nowhere financially, even with my excellent income as a lawyer. I wondered how we would ever expand our family if this were the kind
of financial hit we would take each time.
Not only that, but my time with my then 18-month-old son was severely limited. I remember playing with him one morning before work, when he
strung his first words together: “Don’t go work, mommy!” I thought, if only I had the choice. But back then, I didn’t. It occurred to me that I
stared at the family photo on my desk for more hours in a day than I got to see my own son. My life did not match my heart’s priorities, but I
felt stuck — I had to keep working because I brought in the higher income for our family.
Eve's WHYs. From Left: Daughter Tessa Beatrice (3 months), husband
Eddy, son Elliot Tasman (4), daughter Marielle Acadia (2), and Eve.
At the Tiffany & Co. flagship store, shopping with CSO Ashley Good,
Eve, ENVP Suzanne Van Parys, and Managing Director Stian Morck.
Arbonne came along at a time when I needed a life-changing opportunity. I met
now ERVP Trisha Smith-Boomhower at an Arbonne party at my next-door
neighbour’s home. I fell head over heels for the products and what they stood for.
I just didn’t see the Arbonne opportunity as the answer to my situation, until
Trisha invited me to a Mercedes-Benz Car Presentation. What I heard that night
completely took me by surprise. Professionals like me, and others without
professional careers, were creating more choices and flexibility for their lives. I
understood in an instant that the decisions I had made years ago to forge a legal
career were decisions that no longer suited my hopes and dreams for my future. I
could see that Arbonne was poised for incredible success globally, and that the
next five years would pass by in an instant if I didn’t jump in and go for it. I was
not getting ahead financially in the legal field, and my time was so very limited. If I
wanted something different in the future, I realized I had to do something
different! I decided to rewrite my future and I got started right away. I got to work
SUCCESS STRATEGY
“Turn the reasons why you
“can’t,” into the very reasons
why you must!”
recommending and selling the products, and sharing the opportunity with people.
I felt beautiful and healthy using Arbonne’s pure, safe, and beneficial products. It
gave me confidence to follow my upline’s sales system methods for success.
In the two years it took me to promote to the Regional Vice President level, my life
was very full. I continued to work my Arbonne business around my demanding 60+
hours per week legal career. Also during that time, we had two more beautiful
children. It was tempting to say, “I am too busy.” But instead, I made that excuse
part of my Why and now, I own my time and it feels amazing! I refused to let what
A celebration of the Region's accomplishments. From
left: AM Thea Cameron, ENVP Valerie Darien, Eve, AM
Jessica McNutt, and ERVP Trisha Smith-Boomhower.
others thought of me — “the lawyer who now sells skincare” — distract me from
achieving my goals. In fact, it fuelled my drive. I kept my eyes on the big picture
and worked until my dreams became my reality. In June of 2015, I was able to
resign from my full-time position at the law firm, having replaced my income
through my Arbonne business. I am so grateful to own my own time and to know
that now my future is so much brighter. Through my Arbonne business I have
earned not just the Mercedes-Benz Cash Bonus Program, but also incentive trips
to Puerto Rico, Los Cabos, and New York, as well as enjoyed jewellery, flowers,
recognition on stage, and unforgettable conferences. The friendships have been
nourishing and the mentoring has been empowering.
I am so grateful for the leaders in my Region. We are taking this to the top, over
and over again! I believe that each and every one of you has greatness within you
that is being unleashed by this opportunity. Keep your eyes focused on the
beauty of your dreams — they are worth it.
Achieving number 1 in Central District Organizational
Volume at CNTC 2014 in Montreal.
To my husband Eddy: I love you and our beautiful family. You are all the reasons
Why.
Thank you to my mother, sister, and aunt for instilling in me my work ethic and
confidence.
To ERVP Trisha Smith-Boomhower: Thank you for having the courage to ask me
to join you.
To ENVP Valerie Darien: Thank you for mentoring me. Your belief in me has lifted
me higher. Your friendship and support have been incredible.
Some of the Region at CNTC 2015 in Calgary: ERVP Trisha
Smith-Boomhower, DM Maria Revelis (TSB Region), DM
Brianne Gavan (TSB Region), IC Michelle DeGroot, IC Kris
Clarke, IC Kari Varcoe, DM Karen Richards, AM Jessica
McNutt, IC Lisa Jacobs, Eve, AM Ang B
The Arbonne Independent Consultants featured in this EOA has achieved the
rank of Regional Vice President or National Vice President. The average
number of active Arbonne Independent Consultants who achieved this rank
and average compensation is described further in the Independent
Consultant Compensation Summary (ICCS) available on Arbonne’s website at
iccs.arbonne.com.
The testimonial in this EOA is for illustrative purposes only and does not
represent income projections. The results discussed in this EOA by the
featured Arbonne Independent Consultant are not typical and should not be
relied upon by prospective or current Arbonne Independent Consultants as
an indication of what they should expect to earn. Actual results for each
Arbonne Independent Consultant will vary depending upon individual effort,
time, skills and resources. Arbonne makes no guarantees regarding income.
AM Kate Cashman, Eve, and ENVP Valerie Darien with her
husband John Darien.