This was EXACTLY my experience recently.

Honestly, if all the sales fluff was taken out, and we were just given super useful content, it would’ve taken 1 day. And as a busy mom with a big business to run, that would’ve been better for me.

The hosts of the seminars are amazing individuals, and I adore them! But I felt as though they didn’t want to even hang out with me (and I’m fun!) unless I was going to purchase one of their masterminds. The other attendees were amazing women too, and they too voiced the same frustrations.

Geez I felt “dirty” and slimey just having to listen to it. My husband came with to the last event and he said he’s NEVER been to a seminar where he paid so much $, to be given so little information, and still be pitched so hard. (He is required to attend 2 conferences a year to stay current with his medical licensure, and he speaks at several other events).

I just had to get that off my chest. Thanks doll for sharing your thoughts! Thought I was the only one who felt that way!

It’s like you said everything I’ve wanted to say for a while, but was afraid to. I’m so tired of being sold to, and then buying stuff I don’t really need. There needs to be more authenticity in this whole marketing scheme, and what I want to stand for — being more authentic. I too want to be part of the change that your leading!

I’m also tired of those who have taken a sip from (or drunk the whole freakin’ bottle) of the “celebrity juice.” If I’ve used my hard-earned money to invest in your event, truck myself cross country to be there, pay for a hotel that is outrageously expensive, and shelling out even more cash for restaurants and food which is also overly priced — could you talk with me for 1 minute or at least give me the time of day?

I get the whole need to be “seen” as a celebrity, and I know you need your rest….but did you forget who helped you get there in the first place people?

Okay, off my soap box. And here’s some good news….

I was recently at a big event, and one of the hosts “Diamond” clients was introduced to me. She looked me in the eyes, shook my hand, and was truly interested in ME, my life and my business…as opposed to how wonderful SHE was. This was completely new to me. This ‘guru’ and millionaire had a genuine interest in me, and I could tell it was truly authentic and from the heart. We only spoke for a few minutes but it was all about me and nothing about her and how wonderful she is. Blew my mind away and left such a positive impact on me. Reminded me how to be when I’m “big” and to always stay true to myself and remember the “little people.”

This is seriously one of the best posts I’ve EVER read — yes, ever — on marketing and being a entrepreneur.

Thank you for truly walking your talk and changing the way this industry is run! Definitely and inspiration and model for me.
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I don’t event think money can buy what I got out of the weekend! I did not feel like an anonymous face in the crowd, and I absolutely felt 100% taken care of! You, Josh, and Lisa are such a solid group of leaders … each on the same page, but each able to offer a different perspective or angle on things.

I have often felt in other workshops, when registration forms are passed out at the end, that the entire workshop was taken away from me. As though the sole purpose of that workshop was to sell me on the next … meaning they held back or didn’t give 100%. You and Lisa and Josh and Laura and Laura gave it like it was your last waking hours, and you simply let us have it for that.

The most incredible discovery I had was realizing that what I like and desire actually matters. As simple as that sounds, I had always considered my likes and desires frivolous and unimportant … putting only my needs first, or accepting “well, that’s just the way it is.”

I saw how much my reasonable mind talks me out of things I want or like … if it’s not one reason, it’s another. But by actually letting myself have or even feel things I like, I have ignited excitement about myself and my life!

Now I know it’s possible to build a career around my passions and to have the kind of life that I want!

I walked out of there feeling so confident and excited to be me!

Thanks again! You are all truly an inspiration!!

Lots of Love,
Swain

But first, the more obvious.

I learned that I am already doing many things right. I am authentic with people (almost to a fault), I treasure my customers, I am there to serve and not to just make money. I put my best stuff out there and give them results in advance (I always bring my Scampi Appetizer in a Lobster Cream sauce to every charity event). It felt good to know that although my techniques do not follow conventional wisdom, they are working for a reason! It was incredibly validating.

The seminar also gave me a deep sense of gratitude for the blessings that have already come my way, specifically: knowing already what I want to do and also, having the means to make that happen.

I so appreciated the honesty from you Marie about acknowledging that it takes a lot of hard work and you cannot “will” things to happen just by wishing for them. Every time I hit a new brick wall (all the time), I just keep going forward. I believe that my hard work will pay off in the end and something good, whether monetary or not, will come of it. That makes even the most difficult tasks easier to stomach.

And now, the best thing of all that I got from RHH and I cannot even explain WHY this is happening: I am slowly but surely clearing out a huge backlog of “stuff” I could never get to…..you know, the piles of papers on the dining room table, the pile of papers on each side of the computer, the what-do-I-do-with-this-thing-should-I-throw-it-away-or-keep-it stuff, the stuff that would only take 10 minutes but I never think I have time, etc. Everyday I spend about 30 minutes on some task that I absolutely do not want to do….and slowly, they are getting done! It is so freeing, you can’t imagine. And that freedom allows me to move forward on my real work (plus I’m not losing as much stuff)…☺

So whatever magic you worked on me Marie, I am truly grateful!

xoxoxox Lisa in California