Today we’d like to introduce you to Stacy Manzano.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Stacy. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I started with a well-known clothing DS company in June of 2016 and created a Facebook group that now runs 3.3K members. It has taken a LOT of hard work, a LOT of mistakes and a lot of reading and personal growth. I now have 2 friends that work with me to help me build the business along with other dreams we have!
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The first 6 or 7 months, it was difficult making sales and was a very discouraging time for me. My uplines were NO help so I learned a lot of what I know through trial and error. One day, in December, I worked a vendor event that should have made me big sales and it was going to determine whether I quit or kept going. Well, it bombed. I invested 9 hours just to make $60 and NO potential clients. I told my husband that night I was sending everything back and calling it quits.
That same night, I also questioned God and expressed my concern. He had given me this opportunity to join the company and I didn’t understand why I was “failing”. I told him I needed him to give me hope because I had lost it all. I had faith in him and in who I was, but needed hope. A couple of days later I had a private popup that I had already committed to so I went through with it even though I knew I was quitting. It’s a good thing I did it! I sold the most at that party then I have ever sold anywhere! It gave me the hope I needed to keep pushing through and NOT quit!
I ended up making Top seller out of 22 other consultants for the months of Feb, Mar, Apr. and May! I enjoyed it so much but felt capped. I couldn’t help other women like I wanted to or sell things the way I wanted to, so I started my own women’s clothing boutique. We have helped other women and families this last year from full-blown mother’s day makeovers, to Thanksgiving day meals and other giveaways. I have learned so much about business AND myself in the last 1 1/2 years so if I can use my story to help others, my troubles won’t be in vain!
Oh, My Jane – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Oh, My Jane is a women’s clothing boutique. We specialize in women’s modest, comfortable and affordable fashion! We are known for our excellent customer service and our giving heart. I am most proud of having help that has caught on to Oh My Jane’s vision and gives of themselves so selflessly as well!
I am sincere about encouraging and empowering ALL women of any shape, size or background. I don’t look to make a sale but rather a connection and relationship.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
It’s being able to lead those around me. Considering I grew up a timid and shy person, taking charge was never my forte.
Contact Info:
- Website: ohmyjane.com
- Phone: 8324467014
- Email: omjboutique@gmail.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OMJboutique/
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