PlanNet Marketing is pleased to welcome Sylvia Soetsane to the 20/20 Club! Sylvia was born in Kenya and now lives in London, UK. She tells us, “I am a single mother to a beautiful daughter who is my inspiration and motivation. I have worked at schools since finishing my university qualifications and I am currently a Special Needs teacher to wonderful students who make me laugh daily.
“From a very young age, I always wanted to be in a position where I can make a difference in the lives of those around me. This business has given me the opportunity to do that, not just to the people around me, but also to people in the US and Jamaica, and I know this is just the beginning. I get so much joy from seeing all my business partners benefit from having their own businesses. I love the fact that we can impact so many lives. The fact that so many people don’t know about our business and the opportunities they can create through this business drives me towards supporting others. This business has helped me discover myself in ways I never thought possible and has given me a team and a place I can call home. My goal is to put in all the effort I can so that I will be able to help more people benefit and create legacies for themselves and their families. This business has completely transformed my life in so many ways.
“I am a living example as to how anyone who has a passion for travel can be part of our business and create an incredible life. Before starting the business, I had a few holidays here and there. My daughter’s favourite trip was our holiday to Kenya to visit family. With every single holiday I have been on prior to starting my business, I asked a friend or a traditional travel agent to book it for me. However, since starting the business, I have learned so much and can now confidently book for myself and others. The resources offered by our incredible business are next to none, which makes it possible for an ordinary person like myself, with no previous travel knowledge, to confidently say that I now make a living in the travel industry.
“My tips for success: Love yourself enough to put in the time and effort to make your dreams a reality. To achieve real success, you must see yourself in your mind as a successful person. It’s up to you to choose the life you want to live, envision it, and then build it. When you have that vision in mind, you have to then daily show up for yourself and for your business and that will include stepping out of your comfort zone. Be willing and bold enough to do new things, learn new things and experience new things which will be taking you out of the comfort zone you are used to. In truth, comfort zones are not really about comfort, they are about fear. Break the chains of fear to get outside. Once you do, you will learn to enjoy the process of taking risks, investing in yourself and you will grow in the process. Don’t try to jump outside your comfort zone, you will likely become overwhelmed and jump right back in. Take small steps each day and celebrate the small achievements along the way.
“It is important to remember that everyone’s journey is different, but if you are coachable and you follow the system already in place, you can achieve anything you set your mind to. My other tip is to be a sponge. Soak up everything that is poured into you by your leaders. Take notes, ask questions, and surround yourself with leaders. When you stay close to the fire, you learn so much and then you can pour into your own business thanks to your own personal growth. All the leaders want you to achieve and live the extraordinary life that Donald Bradley wants for us all.
“A fun fact about me is that my daughter is possibly, or should I say definitely, a bigger travel lover than myself. I needed my travel business to be able to travel smarter and create opportunities where she can live her travel dreams and create memories that I could only dream of at her age. My daughter is my favourite travel buddy.”
