We have so many “valued” members in our group. Introducing our January Mom in the Spotlight
Mona Colwell, Independent Sales Director with Mary Kay
Tell us about your family. My husband, Emerson, Jr., and I have been married for 11 years. We have three beautiful children age 5, three and 1 ½ years old.
Why did you decide to choose your business/career? I started my business 13 years ago while working as a Financial Analyst for a securities firm in NYC. At the time, I was planning to go back to school for my MBA and I needed to save about $10,000 so I could qualify for loans to finance the $60,000 program. Saving from my current job was going to be tough (I pretty much was living pay check to paycheck) and I knew I needed to find an additional source of income. I was using Mary Kay skin care products through my cousin and knew a little about the business from her. After exploring lots of job opportunities, I chose to start a Mary Kay business because it was flexible, there were no quotas, I could work as much or little as possible and, as a brand new consultant, I was earning $25- to $50- per hour.
What is one success tip you’d like to share with other working moms? I have always been consistent with investing time into building my business. My life today may seem much different than when I started my business – single with no kids versus married with 3 kids – but it really isn’t that different at all. I just budget my time differently but the amount of time I can spend on my business today is about the same as when I started. The most important thing I have always done is create yearly goals for my business, break them down into monthly and weekly goals then determine my daily activities necessary to reach my goals. Some days, weeks and years may not turn out as grand as I had planned, but having this daily plan and being consistent has allowed me to continuously grown my business from year to year.
How has networking helped your business? Building a business is all about building relationships. Networking events provide an opportunity to meet a bunch of people all at one time which is great for those people without a lot of extra time!
What is your favorite saying/inspirational quote/motto? “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6
What is one praise/kudos you’d like to celebrate? For the past six months, I have been building a Professional Women’s Network Portfolio to showcase women and their businesses. This free advertising is one of the ways I can thank you for taking the time to check out Mary Kay products. We currently have over 40 women in the Network and are excited to hit 100 in the next couple of months!
What is the best lead for you this month? The best part of my business is that anyone who has skin could benefit from getting together with me. I teach women all about skin care products, taking care of their skin and applying color cosmetics. Mary Kay has been the best selling brand of skin care & color for the past 13 years, my services are totally complimentary and the products have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Any woman who wants to learn anything about her face, taking care of her skin and/or wearing makeup would truly enjoy checking out Mary Kay products.
What’s your contact info for people to reach you? Mona V. Colwell, 623-271-8992 or 401-286-2650.