JULY 2, 2010 ISSUE IV

Leigh and Brent with daughters Breely, 12 and Britton, 6.

Long-time entrepreneurs Leigh and Brent Barnes of Nashville, Tennessee have had great success creating and operating their own businesses for many years. At age 14 Leigh started a bridal veil company that turned into a large and profitable bridal veil and wedding store business, and most recently she was a business broker and real estate agent. Brent was a highly successful CPA with 600 tax clients and 300 investment clients. But both businesses took their toll on the couple's health and lifestyle. "Prior to [Rodan + Fields® Dermatologists], three out of the prior five tax seasons I had ended up in the hospital in May due to exhaustion," says Brent. "It's a lot to juggle; I had to fire a whole lot of tax preparers and CPAs over the years to try to find somebody to do tax returns. It ended up only being two of us all those years." Leigh also faced challenges in her real estate business, especially in the recent economic downturn that made it difficult for her to put deals together. And then there were the hours. "We always worked 24/7," says Leigh as she talks about their previous businesses - work they enjoyed but which definitely added to their stress. When a client of Brent's told Leigh about Rodan + Fields and mentioned the company was founded by the dermatologists who created Proactiv®, Brent had two words for his wife: "You're in." That's because Brent had experience as a stock analyst finding new companies to recommend to investors. And he knew the power of the Proactiv brand and the potential the Doctors' new company offered. "Brent saw the vision but I did not," says Leigh. "I just thought, 'I've got more than enough to deal with.'" But they jumped on board and in six months Leigh was devoting all of her time to their Rodan + Fields business. Soon after, they realized they had struck gold. "Brent looked at me and said, 'This is amazing - do you realize what we've got our hands on?'" adds Leigh.

The Allure is Two-Fold The potential for lucrative income wasn't the only reason Leigh became excited about her Rodan + Fields business - she had a personal interest in joining the company: She needed help clearing her cystic acne that had developed due to

chemotherapy treatments to combat cancer four years ago. She credits UNBLEMISH and ANTI-AGE Multi-Function Eye Cream for giving her healthier, clear, more radiant and younger-looking skin. "I tried seven eye creams going through cancer and could not find one that would work," she says. "It took three weeks to see dramatic differences with Rodan + Fields."

The Power of Teamwork

Leigh and Brent work as a team building their Rodan + Fields business (teamwork is also key to the success of their entire team). Brent handles the administrative tasks and one-on-one training, and it is Leigh who is the outgoing one gathering referrals - an approach that has been very successful for this soft-spoken Level V Consultant. Here's how she does it: "I'm big on being crystal clear about what I want from someone," she says. "I'm not looking to recruit the world; I'm only looking for a few key people to build my business." From her past experience as a business owner, Leigh knows that the people you surround yourself with will determine the quality of the company you ultimately create. When she contacts people for referrals, she first explains that she wants just a few minutes of their time. Then she adds: "I'm working with the creators of Proactiv and I immediately thought of you; I want to show you what I'm looking for." She finds that people are more receptive to this nonthreatening approach and are likely to ask to join once they see their referrals getting involved. "They don't want to miss the vision," says Leigh with a laugh.

Today Leigh and Brent both work their Rodan + Fields business full-time and point out that three of the four Consultants who have reached Level V the fastest are on their team. They love the flexibility the business offers them, especially when it comes to spending time with their two children. In fact, Leigh says she and Brent often feel like pinching each other to make sure their current lifestyle is for real. "Every business has owned us, and now we actually get to own a

business we enjoy," says Leigh. "I'm on cloud nine!"

Leigh and Brent on the Level V Arrival Trip in Sonoma, CA. June, 2010.

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