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Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Jennifer Freeman and her husband Mike loved teaching and living in Littleton, Colorado with their five kids. After their youngest was born, Jennifer finally decided to put aside the stress of a full-time job to become a stay-at-home mom. “At the time I felt like I was working full time at home and at school. Everything was falling through the cracks. I was spread thin and not doing anything well.” Leaving work relieved one of Jennifer’s stresses, but unfortunately, it ... Continue Reading
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Tuesday, February 20th, 2018
Kellye Ryan left her position as a clinical research executive in the pharmaceutical industry to raise her four kids, and loved spending time with her constantly active family. She wasn’t intentionally pursuing a new career when she learned about Rodan + Fields through a friend. Still, the timing was perfect. “I had developed some skin issues and was already seeking treatment, so when I was introduced to the products I thought I'd like to give them all a try!”
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Thursday, February 15th, 2018
Before her life took a surprising turn, Kristin Stapleton worked in brand management for a major pet food company. “I was in my dream job right out of business school. I loved my team, and the work was both challenging and rewarding. I worked long hours and traveled frequently, but I actually thrived on those experiences.” However, when Kristin and her husband Mark had their first of three boys, it became much harder to juggle two demanding careers. When her ... Continue Reading
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Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
Emily Babcock’s journey with Rodan + Fields started in a special way. After two decades of working as a physician assistant, many of those years teaching and practicing in dermatology, she had a unique experience falling in love with the R+F products in the retail setting. Years later, when Emily became an Independent Consultant, she realized that owning her own skincare business was the perfect endpoint for her prior career. She finally got to combine her love for skincare with ... Continue Reading
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Thursday, February 8th, 2018
After welcoming twins into her family, Jessica Stevens left her Kindergarten teaching career, embracing her chance to be a stay-at-home mom. She loved the time with her twins, and made staying at home her primary plan. Jessica was surprised when an exciting opportunity to further her career from home came in October 2012, when she saw Susie Carpenter posting online about her Rodan + Fields business.
“I was very intrigued by what she was doing. We hopped on a call with ... Continue Reading
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Tuesday, February 6th, 2018
As a thriving pharmaceutical sales professional, Karla Gust absolutely loved her career. When a company downsizing and subsequent layoff coincided with her first pregnancy, Karla reluctantly chose to take the time as a rather unconventional maternity leave. “It was a stressful time. While my husband has a great job in the financial industry, we’d gotten accustomed to living with two incomes — and my job came with a company car and great benefits. We thought we were set for starting ... Continue Reading
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Thursday, February 1st, 2018
As a native New Yorker with an all-consuming Broadway career, Alex Agosta was living her dream life. “My passion is, always has been, and always will be theatre. I started my career in PR and I never thought I wanted to do theatre professionally, but once I had a boring 9-to-5 job I really missed being in a show!” When Alex took an internship in company management, she transitioned beautifully into a career managing Broadway shows. It was fulfilling, challenging, ... Continue Reading
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Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
Jamie Hillman worked 15 years as a dental assistant and office manager before she got to finally live her dream of being a present mother. “I knew I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom long before I first got pregnant. I loved being home with my daughter Lily and couldn’t wait to build a life for our growing family.” Three years later, eagerly awaiting her second baby, Jamie saw her life transformed in a deeply serious and surprisingly hopeful way.
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Thursday, January 25th, 2018
In 2012, the Collins family lost an outside source of income they desperately depended on, and Dori needed to find work outside the home. At the time, she felt it was the worst thing that could have happened to her family. “Being home with my kids has always been a very high priority in my life. But losing that additional income, it was really scary for our family. Staying home with my kids was very important to me, but I ... Continue Reading
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018
Heather Marrou’s introduction to Rodan + Fields came when she was nine months pregnant and getting her bearings in a new city. Between being a full-time military spouse, moving all over the country and raising young children, she missed the chance to develop her professional self. But upon moving to yet another new town, Heather finally found the right career path by becoming an entrepreneur and starting her own skincare business.
A small dream
It began when in the midst of setting ... Continue Reading
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