LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT ON: JOY DAWKINS

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1. Where were you born and raised; current city; family; hobbies; past business highlights...
I was born in Lakeland, FL; at the age of three my parents moved us to Atlanta, GA. I currently reside in Stone Mountain, GA with my husband Roland and our two teens, Grace and Joshua. Upon graduating from Hampton University, I obtained a job as a flight attendant with Delta Air Lines, my first foray into the travel biz! After spending five years with Delta, I entered the world of real estate, first as an agent, then later as a mortgage officer and investor. During the time that our children were infants and preschoolers, it was always my plan to be at home with them, and that's exactly what we did until they were both in school.

2. How have you grown or personally developed since joining PlanNet?
I've gone from hesitating to introduce myself to speaking in front of the room. I've stretched as an entrepreneur. I've developed a stronger passion to help people, which drives bolder actions on my part. The experience with PlanNet Marketing has accelerated my leadership skills.

3. What drives you; what motivates you?
One of the many sayings I appreciate from motivational speaker, Les Brown, is: "It's not over until I win!" This means things won't always go my way. I may miss some of my goals. But when those things happen I'm driven to hit "reset" and become better. It's just not over until I win!

4. Who would you consider a role model and why?
I would consider my parents to be my role models! My mother and father never showed us the real struggle as kids; they worked hard to make sure our needs were met. I greatly appreciate everything they did to raise me to be the woman I am today. Martha Stewart. Born into a middle class family, she is strong business woman. She's reinvented herself many times, overcome challenging obstacles, and is unapologetic about her relationships and her success.

5. The three words that describe you best are:
Friendly, Focused, Joyful.

6. If you had some sound advice to give to anyone what would it be?
Allow yourself to be coached. Stick around long enough to win…there's no such thing as overnight success.

7. What does your life look like five years from now?
I will have achieved the status of a seven-figure earner which will be the evidence that a sea of people have been blessed though our association. I will look forward to having two college students and a new zip code when they come home to visit. Since my husband and I will be empty nesters, I foresee lots of time for travel market research.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRISTA CALDWELL FOR ACHIEVING ONE-STAR DIRECTOR AND 40/40 CLUB MEMBER!

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PlanNet Marketing is proud to recognize new One-Star Director and new 40/40 Club member Christa Caldwell! Christa is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, where most of her family still resides. She was raised in South Orange, NJ and relocated to the Somerset County area in New Jersey after she was married. She has been married 15 years and is the mother of two amazing teenagers.

Christa shares, “I enjoy anything that involves the ‘arts.’ This is actually why my family moved from Kentucky to New Jersey - my father was an up-and-coming artist, but then became a pastor and was known as the "Singing Pastor.” Also, I love being a mom and supporting everything my children are involved in. Wrestling is the sport I really love and I am so happy that this is one of the sports my son chose in his development as an athlete. Being a high school math teacher and inclusion consultant has always been in my heart because, since I could remember, I just had a love for helping our young people become all that God created them to be. Being ‘boo’d up with my bae’ is also my number one interest. Lastly, spending time with God is everything to me. It gives me peace and helps me to love my neighbor as I love myself and I really love Christa Syreeta. (Not in a vain way, lol!)

“Being a home-based business owner, I have been blessed to travel all around the world. Even though I have to work around my school schedule, I am still able to travel and see all the wonders of the world I desire. I have a map in my office of the world and I plan on putting a tack on as many places as I am allowed to travel to.

“Becoming successful in PlanNet Marketing came with a lot of focus, passion, being authentic, being coachable, and following the system. It wasn't easy getting to Directorship but it was worth it. I worked hard to try to follow the system so that my partners could duplicate the same system. No matter what challenges I faced from the business side or my personal battles, my ‘why’ was big and I wasn't quitting for anything or anyone.

“A fun fact about me is I took my travel business to raise support and awareness for lupus - it’s called Travel 4 Lupus. I was recently diagnosed with it back in April and it has been a journey. However, I am blessed to be in a company that allows us to pass down our businesses to our loved ones if anything should happen to us. I plan on living life abundantly for a long time. I am only 38 and will be turning 39 on November 4th, and I could say that so far I have obtained a lot and created some amazing memories. However, my story will not be ending any time soon, but if the Creator desires for me to return to him, at least I know my family will be okay.”

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ROBERT & SONYA WILSON FOR ACHIEVING ONE-STAR DIRECTOR!

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PlanNet Marketing is proud to recognize Robert and Sonya Wilson as new One-Star Directors! Originally from Detroit, MI, they grew up living 10 minutes away from each other, knew a lot of the same people, but never knew each other until they both relocated to North Carolina. They currently reside in Concord, NC, have a blended family of 13 children and just sent their last one off to college! They are proud empty nesters with 9.5 grandchildren, as #10 is due in April 2019!!! Sonya tells us, “Robert loves reading, coaching basketball, watching sports, and mentoring young men. I love to read, shop, travel, eat, and cook. We both love meeting new people, spending time with our family, traveling and watching football and basketball together as we live in a HOUSE DIVIDED!! #SteelerNation #DetroitLions

“Having been in the travel industry for 12 years, we have traveled to the Bahamas, Jamaica, Belize, Mexico, St. Maarten, Barbados, and so many other places within the US, as well as internationally, and we are checking off our bucket list. PlanNet Marketing afforded us the opportunity to send our last child to Paris, Ireland, Wales, and London, England for her senior graduation gift and that is something she will always remember!!!!!

“Our success with PlanNet Marketing comes from being coachable and making NO EXCUSES!!!! Excuses are NOT for adults; just make the necessary adjustments and keep it moving. We have the perfect template to follow and it’s called leadership (Mr. Donald Bradley, Mr. David Washington, and Mr. Anthony McCarver). We have a stellar product, duplicatable system (PS3), a solid stable company, an owner full of integrity, a team of people that are just like us...and that makes this so worth it and one of the reasons we didn’t give up on this industry.

“Our advice/tips would be to share this opportunity with everyone and allow them the opportunity to make the decision if it’s not for them; don’t pre-judge. On the outside a person may look like they have it all together, but behind closed doors, they may be sitting in the dark without lights or food. You never know their story until you allow them to have a platform to share it on. We say all of that to say, FOCUS on genuinely HELPING PEOPLE CONSISTENTLY vs. being focused on MAKING MONEY, and you will have more wealth coming to you than you ever imagined.

“Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bradley for your VISION!!” #MeetTheWilsons

 

PLANNET MARKETING WELCOMES BARON BROWN TO THE 40/40 CLUB!

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PlanNet Marketing is pleased to welcome Baron Brown into the 40/40 Club! Baron shares the following with us: “How many of you know your life can change dramatically in three years!? How many of you know your wildest dreams can come true in three years!?

“That is what happened to me! I’m truly living and experiencing my dream life. I’ve been able to travel the world, spend more time with the people I love, I’ve been able to finance my real estate investments, purchase my dream car, and move into the most vibrant and affluent areas of the city of Atlanta!

“But how many of you know that where I am now is definitely not where I started! Three years ago, I was in the rat race, living paycheck to paycheck, overworked, and underpaid! Had a vision but no vehicle! UNTIL PlanNet Marketing!

“I’m so excited that I get to share this vehicle with everyone so that you too can dream again!”

 

PLANNET MARKETING WELCOMES JANE FREUND TO THE 20/20 CLUB!

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PlanNet Marketing is pleased to welcome Jane Freund to the 20/20 Club. Jane is originally from Merrimack, New Hampshire. She has lived in Australia and Germany for several years but is now settled in South Portland, Maine with her husband and their sweet dog.

Jane says, “My passion is to travel and help others break out of their comfort zones through travel. I try to never go to the same place twice as the world is so big and I have so much to learn. I have always wanted to work in the travel/tourism industry because I love making others feel welcome, showing them around my community, and helping them make memories. As a travel agent, I'm able to do all of this and as a PlanNet Marketing Rep, I'm even able to help other agents make those dreams come true for people. I'm able to cast such a wide net and it truly feels like a gift that I've been given.

“For someone in their late 20s, I've seen so much of the world. Last time I counted them up, I was at 65 countries visited, not including layovers! :) I don't believe that I'm lucky though - this was accomplished through hard work, perseverance, and the drive to see as much of the world as possible. I made this possible through studying abroad, teaching Kindergarten at an international school, au pairing abroad for a year, and volunteering at an orphanage teaching English. My advice is to book that flight and never look back! If you're scared to try something, you'll feel even more accomplished once you do it.

“This business sells itself, but beyond that people look for leaders they can connect with and learn from. If you show potential Reps the value of working with you, they're going to feel much more secure and supported. Be the travel agent you'd want to have if you were looking to book a trip and be the upline that you'd want to have if you were joining this business. Self-evaluation is key and we're always improving our craft.

“A fun fact about me? Hmm...I love anything with an adrenaline rush. Skydiving, paragliding, swimming with sharks, I've done it all. I try to never live the same day twice and this has created a very fulfilling life for me so far. I can't wait to see where I will be in a year from now with PlanNet Marketing! Thank you so much for this opportunity."

COMPLIANCE CORNER

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“You must spend money to make money.” -Titus Maccius Plautus

“Nothing of value is free." -Robert Heinlein

“It’s all about the money.” -Joseph Jackson

Money is important! PlanNet Marketing is committed to your success. We want you to live life the way YOU want to live it, to achieve financial security on your terms, and to improve your life and the lives of others. Becoming a Rep can provide big dividends in the future!

However, you gotta mind your money folks. When you’re enrolling another Rep or selling an ITA – please do NOT pay for their Rep account or ITA at-home agency. Please DO NOT accept cash or money from others and put your card on their account. Please, please do not ever get involved in the money portion of these transactions. PlanNet Marketing and InteleTravel both require that customers purchase directly from that company.

There are many reasons we must enforce these rules regarding money. But let’s just suffice it to say – MONEY can be MESSY!

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If you choose to purchase Rep accounts or ITA at-home agencies for others, you risk losing your Rep business with PlanNet Marketing. It’s against the rules and it can give the appearance of fraud within your downline.

If you have specific questions about these rules or you need assistance with a prospect who is struggling to use their own pay method – please contact PlanNet Marketing directly at Support@plannetmarketing.com or by calling 470-443-9330.

-- Policies and Procedures Section 4.1, 5.9 & 8.3 located in your Virtual Office in the Information Center (go to Resources, then Policies and Procedures).

~Amanda Restivo, Vice President, Compliance -- arestivo@plannetmarketing.com