Hello 2014
Let's CELEBRATE!
What a YEAR!
That's 71,000 Nancy Studs
That's 29,218 Sommerville Necklaces
That's 12,491 Getaway Bags
That's 8,706 Pegasus Necklaces
It's a LOT of style! And it didn't happen at one trunk show.....it happened a little bit each and every day. You booked shows, you shared the style, you had a LOT of fun and you invited others to be part of this fabulous company we call Stella & Dot.
I LOVE being a Stella & Dot Stylist. I literally get GIDDY thinking about the new line that is going to launch in a week. YIPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! It's so fun to style the new jewelry, to book trunk shows and share Spring Style with other women. This really is the MOST FUN JOB I've ever had! And what is great about it.....it works for ANYONE! It's fun to dabble in or to make a career out of....and that is YOUR choice. It's Style YOUR Life.
So as you reflect on 2013 and set your 2014 goals and aspirations.....think about the picture YOU want to paint this year. Your life & happiness is 20% what happens to you and 80% how you choose to live it. There is always going to be hiccups and glitches along the way - but are you going to remove those obstacles, figure out how to work around them and LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE or are you going to make excuses on why it's not going to happen this year.
Now is your chance to think about what you REALLY want 2014 to look like. I'm not big on New Years Resolutions. Instead I think about areas of my life that I really like and feel great about - and resolve to make the even better by pouring love, attention, time and energy into them. And then I think about some areas of my life that need a bit of a make-over and I start thinking about how I can change them for the better.
My Stella & Dot goal is always the same. Help other women style their life. Whether that is through a new necklace, a new hobby or the vision of more freedom and flexibility. I'm committed to that. For me it's never about a personal promotion - my business grows when you grow. This is style YOUR life. I'm committed to that. I'm committed to YOU and your goals. I want this business to be your happy spot in life. So let me know what I can do to make you more successful.
Thank YOU all for being YOU.
You inspire me.
You drive me.
You make me smile.
You provide me JOY.
Here's to a great 2014 and our most FABULOUS year EVER!
xoxo
Celebrating BIG TIME Promotions!!!
Angie Clifton
Celebrating SUCCESS!
Brigid Reisch
Adrienne Ayala
Elizabeth Krulll
Morgan Bell
Miriam Zavagnin
YOU!
I believe in YOU!
Leslie Reardon
Holiday Recognition!
Brigid Reisch $ 15,630
Tara Renze $ 8,704
Leah Hermesch $ 7,571
Leslie Reardon $ 7,439
Adrienne Ayala $ 7,138
Elizabeth Krull $ 6,801
Christina Kamberis $ 6,261
Brooke Crosby $ 6,065
Kristy Pauly $ 5,877
Brandi Browning $ 5,703
Miriam Zavagnin $ 5,481
Arica Westmeyer $ 5,458
Jean Sweet $ 5,187
Morgan Bell $ 4,540
Billie Conger $ 4,399
Courtney Chroeung $ 4,088
Melissa Jantzen $ 3,913
Kimberly Valdivia $ 3,875
Magdalena Lopez $ 3,736
Katie Barry $ 3,553
Jennifer Salmans $ 3,548
Angela Clifton $ 3,488
Hilary Nauholz $ 3,296
Michelle Penner $ 3,134
Lindsay Weneck $ 3,047
Anne Walton $ 2,936
Ashley Jones $ 2,857
Jeanne Polhemus $ 2,721
Kristen Fine $ 2,712
Elizabeth Tridle $ 2,705
Laine Vitosh $ 2,704
Leslie Staver $ 2,623
Sara Young $ 2,499
Gena Morgan $ 2,487
Denise Guttery $ 2,385
Ashley Brown $ 2,335
Melissa Sandmann $ 2,326
Kristy Pauly $ 8,021
Leah Hermesch $ 7,950
Leslie Reardon $ 6,003
Brigid Reisch $ 5,327
Anne Walton $ 4,498
Tara Renze $ 3,959
Elizabeth Krull $ 3,948
Brandi Browning $ 3,731
Andrea Seeman $ 3,356
Adrienne Ayala $ 3,352
Brooke Crosby $ 3,074
Leslie Staver $ 2,954
Ashley Brown $ 2,876
Jeanette Scott $ 2,659
Jody Price $ 2,587
Miriam Zavagnin $ 2,564
Angela Clifton $ 2,369
Hilary Nauholz $ 2,351
Kristen Fine $ 2,336
Jennifer Salmans $ 2,324
Jennifer Hinson $ 2,317
Look Who WRAPPED IT UP!
Tara Renze
Brigid Reisch
Kristy Pauly
Leah Hermesch
Level 4
Christina Kamberis
Elizabeth Krull
Miriam Zavagnin
Leslie Reardon
Level 3
Adrienne Ayala
Ashley Jones
Brandi Browning
Hilary Nauholz
Andrea Seeman
Kimberly Valdivia
Anne Walton
Elizabeth Tridle
Jennifer Salmans
Morgan Bell
Jean Sweet
Brooke Crosby
Kristen Fine
Magdalena Lopez
Leslie Staver
Melissa Sandmann
Level 2
Angela Clifton
Jeanette Scott
Melissa Jantzen
Katie Barry
Ashley Brown
Arica Westmeyer
Courtney Chroeung
Jill Kuckelman
Billie Conger
My 2014....It's going to be a WILD Ride! CHANGE is good!
I always knew I made the right decision to stay home with the boys. It was right for them and for Scott.....but I've sometimes questioned if it was right for me. So....I've got some big and EXCITING news!
Now that the boys are in school I've decided to take on another job in ADDITION to Stella & Dot. (I LOVE being a leader and a stylist ..... and that won't change! EVER!) I've got more time on my hands now....and I miss working a corporate job. AND....I'm just the type of person who is most effective and happy when I'm VERY busy. I was approached by some of my old colleagues with an opportunity I just COULDN'T resist. And it's a perfect combo as it's FLEXIBLE!
Starting in January I will be a Senior Director with Stella & Dot AND an Account Executive with Simply Hired. My new job is a work from home, flexible, no travel position. It's very similar to what I did before - so I'll be calling on a lot of my old clients. The learning curve is minimal since I worked the industry for years and it's only one product we're selling.
The best part - I was very upfront about my priorities:
1. Be able to take boys to school and be home when they get off the bus.
2. FLEXIBILITY if someone is sick, schools is out, summer activities, etc
3. Be able to keep my Stella & Dot business running successfully at same time.
The answer was YES to everything! I am very excited and a little anxious.It's going to be a year of VERY hard work. But it's going to be a year of perspective - I know I'll learn a lot about myself.
Nothing will change with Stella & Dot. I've hired Adrienne Ayala to be my assistant - she's going to help me with the ins and outs of the administrative side of the business. You'll still find me at a trunk show every Thursday night....and you'll still find me saying "you should DO THIS!" to any and every woman I think would make a chic stylist. And I've hired an assistant to help me with household stuff (so excited to outsource laundry in 2014! ;)
And I've learned from all of you - that success looks different for everyone at Stella & dot. Stella & Dot is flexible and a business ANYONE on ANY schedule can work successfully. I love that about this business. We truly get to STYLE OUR LIFE!
2014 is going to be a WILD Ride! So glad to be on it with all of YOU!
xoxo-Tara
PS. Feel free to email any questions to tararenze@gmail.com