1. Amanda, tell us about yourself.
I am a work at home mom of 3 little ones (8, 5
& 2) with a spouse of 15 years. Also a pet owner. and chronic hobbyist, haha! So many
interests it would be impossible to list them all. Top of the list is
photography and my personal quest to wake up every day and live that day to the
fullest. I also sell MojiLife which is currently part time as I build and bring
it up to a full time business. I volunteer for an animal rescue and I have been
teaching photography to my son's kindergarten class.
Years of financial and personal stress made me
someone I didn’t want to be and I am rediscovering myself and fighting to be the
best me ever! I welcome anyone who wants to join me!
2.
Tell us about your business
MojiLife, started out as a fragrance company, but it has become so much more! We offer products
to allow you to enjoy every moment and take those moments for yourself to make
sure you are as stress free as possible to allow you to enjoy life to the best
of your abilities.From the Airmoji (a rechargeable, programmable, wax and heart free fragrance device) to bath bombs to virtual reality goggles, we offer natural ways to relax.
3. Why did you start your own business?
I dreamed of having my own shop or company since I was young. I lost site of that
little dream until I found my first opportunity.
My first business
was also in network marketing and I joined because I thought it would he fun
and I could make a little extra cash because money was often tight. I was totally
wrong. It was hard work and not easy but if you can put in the hours it can be
very rewarding. I struggled and let the company go.
When I
found MojiLife I was very excited about the product because it resolved some
issues I had with my first company. I was hesitant but decided I would join to
prove to myself that I can buckle down and make it work. With none of the
excuses I had for my lack of success with the first company, I joined to try
the product and loved it and decided I would keep selling it.
4.
How did you choose this particular niche?
I have
memories of smelling the lilac tree in my yard as a kid. The right fragrance
can calm or invigorate me. So I felt this was a good stepping off point towards
building a business about taking care of ourselves. This gave me a product and
branding to go crazy with while I develop a bigger dream.
5.
What do you like most and least about being your own boss?
I love that
I can be at home with my kids. I want to be a mom who is always here and
involved as much as possible. Working from home gives me that.
What I like
least is the challenge of time management. As my kids get older they start
sports and activities and time gets tighter and it becomes more difficult making
time for myself and my business so sometimes tasks get left later than I like
but its teaching me even greater patience and to develop better systems to
manage my time. It motivates me to get in shape so I can accomplish physical
tasks faster. So it’s the toughest part but you can't deny it has a silver lining
6.
What personality traits and skills are needed to run a business?
You need to have patience. It can take time to
build a business. Especially these days with so many doing it. You need to play
the long game and build a network of people you connect with.You need to be stubborn enough to want to push past the lows and flexible and open minded enough to ready for opportunities or necessary changes.
7. What has been the most difficult part of being an entrepreneur?
Making the
time for your business. My family comes first and short term that delays
business and personal tasks. You have to remind yourself that in the long run the
potential income and showing your kids the person you want to be has amazing
benefits for them as growing people.
8.
Do you have any resources that you have used to build your business
that you would recommend?
Use what your city offers you. Events, trainings.
I also follow a number of social media gurus that I frequently get inspiration
from. I recommend the book Go Pro by Eric Worre. It was an excellent read. I
follow Fraser Brookes and Fallon Zoe on Facebook. Tons of value there. Of
course I have to mention the Ninja Marketers group. This group has become more
than just getting tips and resources. We are all supporting each other and it
is my favourite business group.
9.
Do you have any tips to share on promoting yourself?
Figure out
the awesome person you are. Be that person every day you can, even when you
make a mistake or just don’t feel like it. Share that person with the world. You'll
find your tribe. They'll find you and you’ll start to build a world to share
your business with.
10. What
other advice would like to share with someone starting their own business?
Free
resources are abundant. Take advantage of them. I know many people don’t have
much, if anything, when starting out. Take advantage of the any free resources
you can find and don’t feel guilty about it. You’ll start to find the people
who are sharing value because they care and you'll connect and eventually
you’ll find the people you really want to learn from. As you make money set
aside 10% or more to save to invest in yourself. Then take the courses of those
you’ve connected with and watch your business soar!
11.
How can we contact you to learn more about your products and services?
My Facebookpage. I can get messages there. And on Instagram. Or you can always contact me via my email.12. Is there anything else you would like to share?
Be
consistent. Try to work your biz a little each day. Even if it’s just to update
your files.
Word your
posts from the heart to make sure they show you and your individuality.
Don’t be
ashamed or nervous to be excited about your product. Sometimes that alone will
get you a sale without feeling like you're being pushy.
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