091 - From a Cup of Tea to a Direct Sales Empire - Tips and Strategies from Tonia Jahshan of Sipology Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self

It all started with a cup of tea while on vacation, and since then Tonia Jahshan and her husband Hatem have built a direct selling empire (like $20 million in annual sales big) in Sipology. Tonia slayed the Dragons on Dragons' Den (Canadian version of Shark Tank), was named the 2016 W100 female entrepreneur of the year for Canada, and she shares with us:
 
How she turned her love of a new-found product into a successful company
How it grew so fast her 5-year plan happened in 6 months
Her advice for someone starting a similar business now
How "self-care" can actually be counter-productive, and how actually care for yourself
How she sought help in a very dark time (Tonia is an outspoken proponent of mental health initiatives)
What her favorite tea for this year is!
And more!
You will fall in love with this incredible lady, whose #1 advice is - be kind. See, nice guys do finish first!
 
Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/tonia
 
Connect with Tonia:
www.instagram.com/toniajahshan
www.facebook.com/toniajahshan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonia-jahshan-29977410/
www.Sipology.com
Connect with Elaine:
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Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/