Plexus Opportunity Tour

Being a part of Plexus has lots of perks ... One of my faves is getting to travel to all kinds of fun places. While these trips are totally elective, I'm honored and excited to get to teach and train people about all the fun parts of Plexus.  Also, because I have time where my kids are with their dad I am always looking for ways to speed by the time. And plexus trips are a great way to stay busy. Eli and I have loved all the fun spots we've gotten to go on Plexus' dime! ;)

 Each spring the corporate office puts on an amazing opportunity tour that spans several months and includes lots of stops all across the United States, Canada and even Australia. 

Our CEO, Tarl Robinson, as well as our President, Alec Clark, divide up the tour and meet top level ambassadors who train in each of the cities for ambassadors and guests alike. These meetings are packed full of information, motivation, and fun! This year they added a new twist by flying in ambassadors that aren't local to your area allowing your team to hear from new voices. PLUS it's so fun to have our corporate executives in person in your hometown!

This is a huge momentum boost and just really allows people see the big picture. I love it!

This year I was so honored to be asked on the tour in some of the states in the north east. When I started my Plexus business two and a half years ago I was living in a small town on the PA/NY border called Sayre, Pennsylvania- I was even the first Plexus "jewel" IN Pennsylvania; this part of the country will always be so dear to me. 

One of my Plexus besties, Andrea Mitchell, and our company President met up in Richmond, Virginia for our first event. 

 

Andrea, and her husband Joe, are from Dallas, TX and we had the best time running around Richmond with them.

 

Getting to do this with friend I love and talk to every day but rarely get to see was a HUGE perk!!

We loved Richmond!

Sara Carter is a darling Senior Gold on our team in Richmond and she did such a great job hosting the meeting!! 

 

A super fun and cool part of our meeting was when Eric and Amy Paul showed up at our meeting! These homeschooling Hawaiians have come over to the mainland with their seven children and are touring the country in their Plexus-Wrapped-RV learning all about the US and SEEING it while they do it! The couple are both Plexus jewels and have such fun personalities. I just love all the people I get to meet doing this. 

After our meeting we went to dinner with the Mitchell's and Plexus President, Alec Clark with his wife, Trish, who is just lovely in every way. 

On Tuesday we were up and out of Richmond early! Pink drinks in hand of course!

We drove a little over four hours to our next event in Philadelphia, PA.

We arrived in Philly early enough to make some yummy tourist stops. 

Geno's cheese steaks! We heard there were dueling cheese steak restaurants across the street from each other and you had to go to both to see what was best. We started at Geno's and filled up on their sandwiches. Alec and Trish split one from Pat's across the street to compare which was better and they voted Pats. I took their word for it.  These were "okay" at best to me ... The French Fries were pretty yum though. Duh. 

Side note: I just love him.
 Carry on. 

Let me tell you what was amazingggg ...

These Cannolis ... Now THESE were serious. 

Goodness gracious I'm thankful there are no cannoli places like that in Little Rock. Dangerous!!

Tuesday night we had another great event and this time Michelle Rash was our sweet host.
 

It's pretty cute to me that Eli sits on the front row and takes so many pictures. He's the best encourager and I love that he's so supportive!!

We're always camera ready. 

Wink. 

Afterward we found a SUPER yummy pub that had the best food of the trip. Fish and Chips, Shepherds Pie, Cheesesteak egg rolls and other deliciousness. Plus we loved getting to spend more one on one time with the Mitchells and Clarks. 

Wednesday we were going to fly home so we could go to baseball games but they were cancelled for weather so I ended up flying on to Albany, NY while Eli flew back to Arkansas. 

 Whomp whomp. It totally made more sense to fly 30 minutes instead of all the way home to AR and then ALL the back to NY the next day. Still ... I was definitely missing my peeps. 

Turns out a down day was pretty nice. I watched movie(s), slept in, ordered room service and spent most of the day at the mall. I didn't hate it. 

Thursday night we had our event in Albany, NY. 

I was so thrilled to get to present with one of New York's Diamonds, Kathleen Hepler. 

I met Kathleen at our jewel training in Atlanta and was super impressed with her! She's super smart, really funny and just so ... Likeable. Love that I got to know her better in Albany. 

These events really are so great for people to get to come to- ambassadors and guests alike. I'm inspired, encouraged and excited every time I leave after hearing training nuggets and testimonials. I didn't really have a need for the weight loss side or someone that struggled with huge health issues- even though I saw results from the products (down a pant size, extra energy, no long refilling meds I hated taking! Love that!!) BUT, hearing from people who had really hard health problems freed from those because of their gut health improving ... That's something! And seeing people having more wiggle room in their budgets because of their Plexus business ... I love hearing those stories. Health is holistic ... Our bodies are so interesting and the way having problems in one area of the body (pain, gut health, inflammation, emotional)
can affect another is really incredible to me!! 

Some of my amazing New York team!!! 

 

I'm still a teensy bit mad at Kendra for pulling a HUGE surprise on me last night and talking Dea into driving over three hours to the Albany meeting. I was trying to internally count to ten so I wouldn't cry my make up off before the meeting! Kendra was such a sweet friend to me in Pennsylvania and I just love her and her family to pieces. They even moved into our house after we left AND took our crazy puppy! Ha! 

After the meeting we had a super yummy Italian dinner where I are too much bread and way too much pasta. But I'll worry about that next week. Spending time with all of the jewels and the Clarks this week has really been an incredible experience. I just love Plexus. :)

Having the opportunity to meet so many people this week was a huge deal to me. I love seeing the faces and hearing the stories first hand that make up this company I love so much. 

Last year while I was at our annual convention I shared from the stage about being a newly single mom. While it was incredibly out of my comfort zone to say ANYTHING about it I felt God really nudging me to open up. From those few sentences that I spoke that day I've had hundreds of women message me and seek me out at events like the ones I attended this week to tell me their stories about similar seasons. 

I absolutely believe that when God tells us in His word that He is working everything together for our good, He is. But I also believe that there will be several parts of our story that we don't get to see the "how" or the "why" or even some of the fruit of that good until we're with Him in Heaven. I am constantly telling God "thank you," (many times out loud even) that He has shown me a peek at the GOOD He has worked for me. I love that in this world- despite all the brokenness, all the pain, all the sadness HE is weaving together GOOD. 

One of my favorite verses is Philippians 4:11-13 "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength."

I'm thankful for days of need where I had to whole-heartedly rely on Jesus. I know He's real. I know He speaks to me. I know He is good. 

But I'm also for these days that feel full of blessing. Days where I'm close to my family, full of friends and where I'm just happy in my season. Is it perfect? No. 

I'm not sure what perfect looks like anyway. But it is full of a LOT of good. And I really believe God used Plexus in my life to bring more good in. And for that I'm extra thankful. 

Home sweet home now with my people and I'm excited for a weekend of baseball, soccer, and Mothers Day! Happy Weekend!!