understand how incredible this business opportunity is. It’s a low risk, low start-up and scalable. You also get to mentor and work with others which truly brings together Impact, Influence and Income. We’ve experienced all of these things as Amway business owners.”
“When we achieved Diamond, which took us ten years, we thought we knew it all. But we learned, as most people do, that there’s a lot more to it. And it starts with having to work on yourself. The business works very well as it is, the tricky
bits are what comes after that with personal growth. However, if you stay connected to the people who have gone before you, then you’ll increase your chances of success. We were tremendously encouraged by successful people we met in Amway as we moved through our PIN levels, thereby giving us more access to them and we started to see more success,” continued Helen. “One of our biggest challenges was to force ourselves to grow our networks outside of our friends and family. We approached it by getting to know people in our neighbourhood first, without talking about the business. We still do it to this day. Get to know new people first and then if, through conversation they tell us they’re looking for more, we then share what the business can do for them,” said Peter. Technology has helped them navigate their business successfully even during the pandemic with Dominic and Karina leading the way. Dominic and Karina use all different types of digital technologies like Calendly, WhatsApp, Zoom and social media to organise their business as they raise a young family. “Our favourite Amway tool is Switch Share Duplicate. We use it during our education process and find it hugely valuable in calculating the additional income you could earn when someone switches from using supermarket drinks, snacks, nutritional supplements and beauty products to Amway brands,” they said. Some amazing insights from the McKennas and Amway wishes them continued success in their journey to even bigger achievements.
“Our two tips for IBOs to progress in the business is to learn the skills and be consistent until you get it done, which unfortunately many people struggle with,” they said.
Personal drive aside, Peter and Helen have always enjoyed meeting those people who have successfully built Amway businesses around the world. “You need to have what I call ‘a running buddy’ in this business. Someone who believes in it, is successfully building a business and can support you when things get challenging. It’s key to be able to stay for the long term,” said Peter. Over the years, the couple have experienced quite a few moments which have reinforced their belief that they’re in the right place at the right time and in the right business. An ‘aha moment’ for Helen was attending an Amway conference in Dallas many years ago. “There were 18,000 people present, including myself and some of our team who had been keen to visit the United States of America. I remember feeling the energy and buzz in the room and wanting to absorb as much of it as I could. That’s when I decided to get on board fully in the business.” From September 1st Peter and Helen integrated their business with Dominic and Karina which means building the business alongside them as a total partnership. The sky is the limit for the McKennas. Dominic recalled, “When I was 14 years old, I asked my dad about which business would be great to start. He said an Amway business won hands down. I thought he was biased at the time. However, I now truly
WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES THEY’VE USED TO ACHIEVE BUSINESS GROWTH? “Being a teacher and telling my students what to do, to dealing with adults in the real world was a huge mindset shift for me. We had to immerse ourselves in business audios, clearing out the junk that had built up over the years in our heads from various sources and just keep our focus really clear,” admitted Helen.
“Our progress has proved hugely rewarding for us and our teams – both financially and in other areas of life. Many in our team have moved up to new levels. It’s another way we’ve solidified our business growth and moved forwards,” said Karina.
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