Charmaine Spadoni National
Executive Director - Washington
“I
try to imagine my life down a different path
and all I have as a vision is the traditional
corporate route of 40 hours a week, plus
commute and not having enough time to be
there for my family to protect and watch over
them. Now, I can cook a real meal instead
of picking up McDonald’s and really
teach
my children the principles of success by
living them,” says Charmaine Spadoni.
Life
has changed dramatically for Charmaine since
joining BeautiControl in 1984. Before
BeautiControl, she was a fl ight attendant, and
then went into advertising sales. However,
she didn’t have much time with her family.
Charmaine wanted to stay at home with her
baby Justin, while still contributing to the
household income and her family’s future.
“All
I could think about was ‘what
if this is my chance and I let it
slip through my fingers?’ Here
it was the greatest opportunity
anyone had offered me.”
“My
friend and I saw something about
BeautiControl in a magazine and quickly
called
the phone number for a free color analysis.
After 20 minutes of explaining reasons
why I
couldn’t afford to join BeautiControl,
I realized
my excuse was fear. Not having the money
hadn’t stopped me before when I wanted
to
do something, Charmaine says, “All
I could
think about was ‘what if this is
my chance and
I let it slip through my fingers?’ Here
it was the
greatest opportunity anyone had offered
me.”
Charmaine
joined BeautiControl that day and
now has the freedom and flexibility
she always dreamed of. “I haven’t
had to ask permission
to design my schedule
around my priorities for
24 years. I am the boss!”
Because
of BeautiControl, Charmaine has shown
her children a work
ethic they may not have
known before. She says
her children are positive
examples for their friends. “Their
attitude and their
work ethic have come
from watching me. The
compassion they have
for others comes from
my example of sharing
the BeautiControl
opportunity.”
For
nearly a quarter of a century, Charmaine
has been enjoying the
rewards that come along
with her BeautiControl
career. “I’ve had a new
car every two to three
years for 24 years. And
they have been beautiful
cars – my favorite was
a 750 BMW. We have
lived in a street of model
dream homes and now
have a second home
in Palm Springs, so we
can escape to the sun.”
“But most
of all, I’m
thankful I was able to
drive my kids to and
from school and be
available whenever they
needed me. I love my
job… I love my life… I
am forever grateful!”
GET TO KNOW HER
Former
occupation: Advertising Sales and Marketing
Consultant
Joined
in: 1984
Defining
moment: Hearing about the car program
at BeautiU Training
Best
advice: Keep your “why” in
front of you everyday… envision
what you want
and see it done. Act
everyday like you have
already accomplished
goal, and on days when
you fall… pick yourself up,
brush yourself
off and start fresh the
next day.