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Janine Evans - The Avon Lady. Building a Business Through Network Marketing. Changing a Life with Adversity Into a Life with Abundance.


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OVERVIEW
This week Dawn and Tracy are joined by the incredible Janine Evans. Janine makes a six figure salary through Avon, this in itself is a remarkable achievement, but it is put into context when Janine reveals that she almost died from cancer, had a heart attack on the operating table and learned that her son was autistic, all within a 6 month period. Join us for a truly inspirational tale, from a phenomenal woman. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Janine was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and whilst she was on the operating table she suffered a heart attack. Unable to help her, the hospital referred her to another facility. It was here that Janine had to endure chemotherapy for 7 hours a day, 6 days a week, for 6 months. During this time, motivated by a fear of death, Janine made a promise to herself that if she survived, she would pursue her dreams, relentlessly.
  • Janine reveals that she is earning 6 figures a year from selling Avon products. This prompts a discussion about network marketing companies, their business models and history, but also, the opportunities they provide to motivated individuals looking for a new and exciting career opportunity. 
  • Is it wrong to be motivated by money? The ladies get into it as they dispel the myth that people who are motivated by hard cash are cold and ruthless. 
  • Janine discusses her time being ill and how, even though she knew her fate was out of her control, she believes her positive attitude played a role in saving her. She recalls the time the NHS sent her a book titled “How to Tell Your Children You’re Dying.” She put it straight in the bin!

BEST MOMENTS

“Who’d have thought you could be a 6 figure earner from selling a £3 lipstick.” 

“You have to work hard, really hard to succeed. I’ve worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week.”

“The good guys can make money.”

“If someone you know is dying, the last thing they want to talk about is their diseases.”

EPISODE RESOURCES
Janine's Website www.beaglamourboss.co.uk
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Janine started her Avon journey back in the 1990s. At the time, she was in remission from ovarian cancer and had two young children, with her son having been diagnosed with autism.
Avon has given her the freedom to be there for her children and provide them with the life they deserve - putting her son through driving lessons and her daughter through university to become a nurse.

ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up of all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets.  But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life. 

Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick.  Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.

Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff.  Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.

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