Chelsea's Story
The early years
Southeast Alaska
My story begins on a remote island in Southeast Alaska, where I was born & raised. In my early years, I grew up on a commercial fishing boat with my Entrepreneurial parents & by age 12, I was fully immersed in the family business, processing seafood for our commercial charter clients & other local fisherman.
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My hard work ethic took a "slightly left turn"during my early teens, I became fiercely independent, uninterested in school & loved to socialize (aka. party). I balanced school, work & fun, for a while, but one day it all caught up with me.
My life changed in an instant...
Just 3 months after turning 16, I gave birth do my beautiful little girl. One year later, the 2 of us "kids" left Alaska with 2 suit cases full of toys & clothes, for a fresh start in Oregon.
I was determine to not become a "teen Mom" statistic. I worked hard at dead end- entry level jobs but that barley made ends meet. by 17, I was stretching myself too thin trying to work 4 different part-time jobs & get my kid to and from daycare. (There wasn't a ton of options for a 16 year old High school Drop-out with a baby back in 2002) so I took jobs in the food industry, casino & even did Cutco Knives for about 3 months.
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When Krissy was 2, I finished HS via correspondence & that same year at 18years old, joined my 1st Direct Sales Company (thanks to a Mom & daughter trio pitching me "the business" as I waited their table. I actually did pretty well with that company stuck with them for 7 years, making enough to pay for gas, diapers & some light bills.
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<Insert the dark years 2003-2005> Perhaps at another time, I'll find the proper words to write about them, but for now, lets just say; I fought to overcome insurmountable odds knowing I was deserving of a great life.
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By 25 I had happy 9 year old daughter, 2 thriving businesses, a beautiful home, and yet my personal life was on the verge of falling apart.
Back to Alaska
Early in March of 2010, I closed the doors to my Oregon businesses & return to Alaska. This time, freshly divorced & feeling mighty defeated. At that time, nobody, including myself, knew what I was about to do!
The first 8 months back in Alaska, I researched every facet of starting & building a business in SE Alaska's volatile economic climate. But depsite the odds, 18 mo. later, I'd grown a small Kayak company into one of the biggest in state!
Hindsight is 2020: as a young & hungry entrepreneur I didn't know my limits nor did I set them. I didn't understand the value or importance of having proper systems in place to prevent 'owner burn-out'. I was going hard & fast, all day, every day, determined to prove myself. Over the next the next 8 years, I created, built & successfully grew 4 other companies spanning multiple cities in SE Alaska.
Growth of this nature draws attention & in 2014 I received 2nd place out of 76 participants state-wide, in a Business Plan competition.
In 2017 I got invited to be a panelist on stage in front of hundreds of State officials & Industry leaders at the Annual Capitals Economic Summit.
In 2018 & received my most meaningful & humbling award ever, "Entrepreneur of the Year".
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The down side to all this success was the toll it took on my family life. All the hours I spent working inside my shops & on location with my tour companies came at a heavy price. I had been trading precious time for money & dug myself so deep into my own business, I couldn't stop the landslide.
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I was burned out & stuck.
Decision time...
My kids were not getting the best of Mommy, they were getting what was left of Mommy. I worked 18+ hour days for 9 years.
I missed countless of my daughters HS sporting events & so much more. Sadly, this realization didn't hit me soon enough, instead it hit me like a MAC Truck on the night of her HS Graduation (a little to late).
As I watched her sit in her chair on stage, moments from receiving her diploma, tears could not stop coming out. She was able to accomplish more than I had by her age, and I had somehow missed it all. I had screwed up and missed it all with no chance of getting that time back. It was in that moment, with sweating eyeballs, that I glanced over at my 2 little boys & silently vowed not to make the same mistake twice!
3 Days later, despite running 4 businesses, I picked up the phone & joined a Direct Sales Company I had my eye on. NOW I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING! Yes, I seemed crazy, even to my cousin on the other end who almost felt bad for signing me up, but I've been a firm believer in Network Marketing & Direct Sales since I was young. I had grew up watching "My favorite Auntie" travel the world, sell product at parties & build several dream houses all through her Direct Sales company (80's-90's).
I knew it was NOW OR NEVER, I had to start building the exit strategy from my current situation.
My first year in that company I became part of the top 2% nationwide & felt secure to start closing my Brick & Mortar operations down 1 after the other. I wanted to retire into Direct Sales, run a business from home, be there for my kids, take care of my health & find the time freedom I never had before.
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With my shoes no longer glued to the floors of my shops & with the freedom to work from the palm of my hand, we sold our Alaska home & returned to Oregon for the comforts of warmer weather & extended family.
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A shift for sanity...
Our move to Oregon started in the fall of 2020. Just about the same time the company I was partnered with started to make major changes in everything. These changes rocked the foundation of my team, it effected their motivation & the ability to provide for their families. This was a really hard time becuase I DID NOT dive into this industry to lead people in the wrong direction.
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I decided to keep my eyes & ears open for the next BIG up & coming opportunity in Network Marking or Direct Sales. In face by December I asked my Husband to keep his eye out as well. I wanted to be on the look out for the next "Tupperware" "Mary Kay" or "Amway" kind of company.
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It had to be something NEW in the industry, not another copy-cat company. I needed a solid foundation & corporate structure & the comp plan had to align with my goals of building a sustainable business long term.
Not more than 2 weeks later (fate) a fellow Networker on FB made a post about a new company with all the points listed that I would be looking for.
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Could be nothing, but what if this was fate, giving me the sign.
I reached out immediately, asked a biZllion questions & every answer confirmed, this was exactly the opportunity I was looking for.
Everything I could've wanted in a company was right here & only 8 months young. 3 days later at 8pm on New Years Eve, I purchased my Member Activation Package & I've never looked back!
What happened next?
Within 2 months, my team grew to 4x the size of my previous team that took me 2.5 years to build.
At 4 months, my weekly income surpassed my previous monthly income!
At 5 months, I hit a rank putting me at the top 2% GLOBALLY & a top 35 leader.
At 6 months, the retails sales of my team were double my entire best year previously.
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At 11 months, I was asked to shared this exact story you're reading, on stage in Florida at our 1st ever Global Convention, with 100's of my peers in attendance & dozens of my mentors cheering me on.
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All good things are worth the wait...
I never imagined I'd be in a Health & Wellness company leading a hungry team of entrepreneurs but thats the crazy thing about opportunity, it doesn't always show up how we want it, it shows up how we need it.
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As previous independent business owner, I refuse to work under just anybodys leader ship. But our CEO, President & GMD's, are 100% the real deal. They know this industry like the back of their hand. The ability to work side-by-side with them & build this company up from infancy into momentum & then to maturity, is an experience I will not take for granted.
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Every day, we have industry leaders looking at the company for the first time. Team are winning like the never have before because of the systems we have in place.
I never got into this profession to lead people astray, I wanted to share my passion for building a self sustaining business with the ability to create stable wealth, with out sacrificing time, our family or our personal freedom!
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Today, my life looks alot different than 3 years ago. Most days you'll find me in sweats & slippers while homeschooling my 2 boys. I never miss the chance to spend time with them, throw a party for birthdays or holidays & I take take time off whenever I want to.
Gone are my days of traditional Brick & mortar business. I'm thankful every moment that I will never again feel the stress of being stuck in my shop.
The Digital Nomad/ Network Marketer is the next big wave in business. We can work from anywhere!
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Companies of this caliber with & opportunities like ours may only come along once or possibly, twice in our lifetime. Don't let this article be your sign & you don't take action.
If you, or someone you know NEEDS more specifics on why I shifted from an award winning business owner to a profession in Network Marketing, hit the button below & have a look.
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Thank you for reading my story. It's not all bad nor is it roses & butterflies, but so far, the ending is my favorite part.
Love & best regards, Chelsea Pollow
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"I believe EVERYONE deserves the life they're willing to work for." -CP
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