by Stacey Harmon | Jul 16, 2021 | O2 News, Promotions, Recognition
While the Origami Owl Co-Founders Tyson Basha and Shawn Maxwell are away (vacationing with family and celebrating a birthday!)…Senior Director of Special Sales Programs and Recognition Yvette Torres-Dickson is in charge!
During this month’s Live recognition, Yvette shares the O2 love in a BIG way – recognizing YOU for your exceptional achievements in June!
Watch the live in the O2 Designers: News from the Nest Facebook group here:
Whooo Promoted Up in June
Check out the Designers who promoted up to a new, {sparkly} title in June.
June Top Achievers + Rank Advancers
Top 10 in Personal Sales
- Kasandra Tucci, Executive Team Leader
- Melissa Flax Maher, Mackenzie + Madison Maher, Director
- Sandy + David Daly, Team Manager
- Shelley Licknack, Team Manager
- Sandi-Rose Smith, Director
- Nova Goforth, Executive Team Leader
- Cailin Bundrick, Director
- Ami Walton, Designer
- Jennifer Dooley, Team Leader
- Erin Zapata, Senior Director
Top 3 in Personal Sponsoring*
- Tatiana Quattrone Lessa, Director
- Holly Corbet, Director
- Paulina + Alexa Alcaraz, Director
Top 3 in Developing Team Leaders
- Lynsey McCurdy, Executive Team Leader
- Marina Burciaga, Team Leader
- Tracy + Aaliyah Mize, Team Leader
*Please note, these Personally Sponsored Designers were Active and earned at least 75 PV or more in June. Annies are not counted toward this number. An Annie is an Independent Designer who enrolls without a Sponsor or Mentor.
by Stacey Harmon | Jul 15, 2021 | O2 News, Promotions, Recognition
We love celebrating new family members – and our New Designers are crushing it in their first six months! Keep reading to celebrate the successes of our New Designers who are promoting to new recognition levels and achieving big milestones, like generating over 800 PV their first month as a Designer and growing their team in the first 30 days!
We’re proud to recognize Young Entrepreneur Team, Designer Maria + Matilda Gonzalez and Designer Claudia Gomez.
Here are their tips for success for other New Designers:
Meet Young Entrepreneur Team, Designer Maria + Matilda Gonzalez, Generated 817 PV in June
From: Buena Park, California
Team Name: Mati’s Origami Owl
Started O2 Journey: June 9, 2021
So, how did they generate over 800 PV in their first month as a Designers?
“At any family gatherings, we had Take Out Menus and jewelry ready to share. We started by sharing the story of (Origami Owl Co-Founder Bella Weems-Lambert) and how that inspired me to start selling to raise my own spending money for a trip to D.C. Since this was family and close friends, we called out the items we thought they might like: the Dog Paw Charm for those with dogs and the Charms for my grandmas. For those who looked overwhelmed, we shared the My First Locket, which was a hit!”
Tips for New Designers
- “Take the time to learn all about the jewelry so you can better make recommendations to your Customers.
- Always have a Take Out Menu with you.
- Start with your family and friends, including the guys. For the guys, we’d usually say, ‘Would you like to buy your wife or girlfriend some jewelry?’”
Meet Designer Claudia Gomez, Generated 814 PV in June + Sponsored 1 New Designer (so far!) in July
From: El Paso, Texas
Team Name: Equipo Creé e Inspira/Team Believe and Inspire
Started O2 Journey: June 13, 2021
So, how’d she do it?
“I received the best help, support and guidance from my amazing team, who I also call my family. I also hosted Jewelry Bars®, kept in touch with my Customers and stayed active in my Facebook VIP group by posting at least five times a day.”
Tips for New Designers
“Always stay positive, keep going and push yourself forward with the best attitude. Always listen to your Customers and keep notes of their wish lists!”
New Designer Results in Their First Six Months with O2
We’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on New Designers who have kick-started their Origami Owl businesses immediately in their first six months*!
From top in personal sales, top in personal sponsoring and climbing up the Career Plan, these New Designers are working hard and thriving right from the start!
*To be considered a New Designer, it must be the first six months since the Designer started their Origami Owl business.
So, here whooo’s at the top:
Top 10 in Personal Sales
- Esther Ortiz, Designer
- Tamara Finley, Senior Designer
- Erica, Timothy, Haylee + Lydia-Kay Griffin + Cherish, Trinity + Jade Collins, Senior Designer
- Claudia Morales, Team Leader
- Nicole Ramos, Senior Team Leader
- Teyilda Ramirez, Senior Designer
- Elizabeth + Lily Montes, Senior Designer
- Michelle Glynn, Designer
- Aurora Magaly Rocha, Team Leader
- Amanda Bramlett, Team Leader
Top 10 in Personal Sponsoring (in ABC order)
- Reyna Anguiano + Madeline Nevarez, Senior Team Leader
- Melissa Ducote, Team Leader
- Vandlyn Hurst, Senior Team Leader
- Nichole Kraskowsky, Senior Team Leader
- Tanya Macchi, Team Leader
- Mayra Medellin, Senior Team Leader
- Claudia Morales, Team Leader
- Devina Ortega, Executive Team Leader
- Marilyn VanDerMark, Team Leader
- Analuisa Vasquez, Senior Team Leader
Promotions**
Senior Designers
Tanya Alves
Andrea Anderson
Sammi Applegate
Sherry Austin
Mary Baut
Marisela Bazalar, Adalynn + Aaliyah Rodriguez
Samantha Birch
Misty Bottaro
Melissa, Claire + Ava Britt
Kathryn Brown
Amanda Burt
Christina Bzoski + Sheila Spurlock
Sarah Cadenas
Edica Casanova
Kaitlin Cohen
Blanca Corrales
Linda Cota
Lauren Creech
Sara Deines
Becky Demmel
Dawn Droddy
Patti Durden
Diane Emiliano
Jennifer Erdos
Kathleen Fernandez
Tamara Finley
Mariannina Flanigan
Ashley Floin
Dorina Fonseca
Alexandra Franzone
Lori Fraschilla
Flor Gamez
Arcelia Garcia
Lizeth Garcia
Meghan Glasenapp
Stormy Godwin
Elizabeth Gonzalez
Ana Gray
Leah Green
Erica, Timothy Jr., Haylee + Lydia-Kay Griffin, + Cherish, Trinity + Jade Collins
Amanda Guy
Tessa Hartert
Tammy Haugabrook
Alana Hellyer
True Helms
Tanya Hopkins
April Horn
Trish Howdeshell
Vicki Johnson
Tina Key
Saleema King
Nancy King
Tracy Kneeland Bohanon
Dustin + Rhonda Kocher
Chairdie Lawyer + Julieanne Kubala
Yarely Leal
Karen Lee
Jennifer Lopez + Jade Amaya
Mollie Makay
John Mann
Brandi Mashburn
Catherine Massey
Joanna + Megan Mercado
Jessica Mercado
Sandra Meza
Kristina Mitchell
Agustina Molina
Elizabeth + Lily Montes
Gabriela Mora
Jessica Morales
Johana Muñoz
Angelina Nastase
Rebecca + Tony Naylor
Michelle Nguyen
MaryAnn Niemi
Rocío Nieto
Deb ODonoghue
Natali Ortiz
Mary Ann Papp
Samantha Pieta
Kristin Rainha
Teyilda Ramirez
Kimberly + Makayla Rhodes
Olga Rodriguez
Kristi Sabbides
Elizabeth Schlitter
Connie Smith
Tricia Suazo
Jen Swenson
Della Valerie Toral
Katie Trick + Zoe Brown
Rhonda Troup
Lindsey Trout
Rachel Valentine
Kelly Van Meter
Leah Wade
Michelle Weatherby
Annie Wells
Kaitlyn Willy
Jessica Winters
Kayla Younger
Kathy Zerbes
Executive Designers
Vivien Ariola
Kimberly Baker-Feutz
Keana Burciaga
Karla Carbajal
Jessica Gibson
Linda Henderson
Kimberly Ann Lemane
Dawn McFall
Nikole Mecredy
Emily Michael
Jennifer Nichols
Jessica + Madyson Palmer
Javier Ríos
Sharlene Rollins
Janet Sanders
Mary Sebastian
Cecilia Sterling
Mary Ulmer
Team Leaders
Amanda Bramlett
Martha Callan
Gabriela Camarotti
Marjorie Chulsky
Ana Diaz
Melissa Ducote
Indrawati Irawan
Madeleine Johnston
Tanya Macchi
Claudia Morales
Brenda Reifsnyder
Aurora Magaly Rocha
Kristeen Sweeney
Anna Treuting + Victoria Smith
Marilyn VanDerMark
Judy Westen
Angie White
Shari Windle
Senior Team Leaders
Jennifer Alvizures
Reyna Anguiano + Kaydeline Nevarez
Noemi Castillo
Vandlyn Hurst
Nichole Kraskowsky
Teresa Markray
Sydney Martyn
Lyanne Mendiola
Rebecca Ortega
Nicole Ramos
Jamie Sanchez-Anderson
Executive Team Leaders
Devina Ortega
***Promotions in their first six months as a Designer.
by Stacey Harmon | Jul 15, 2021 | Events, O2 News, Recognition
The 2021 O2 Coastal Vacay Origami Owl® incentive trip to Clearwater Beach, Florida was filled with hugs, laughter and unforgettable memories! From ocean views, breathtaking sunsets and sudden downpours, our O2 Coastal Vacay earners enjoyed Florida in all its glory!
Incentive trip earners took full advantage of their 1-Day Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park pass (or alternate excursion choice)! Others decided sunset dinner cruises, wine tasting tours and days relaxing on the beach completed their perfect “vacay!”
But, they did more than just vacation – they made a difference in the community (more on that below!), enjoyed much-deserved recognition and spent time re-connecting (after more than a year apart!) with Origami Owl’s Co-Founders and fellow Origami Owl Designers!
Here’s a peek at some of the highlights from the trip (keep reading for more!):
Here’s a shareable link.
Think Goodness Random Acts of Goodness Activity
After the HUGE announcement that Origami Owl is expanding to become a brand collective on October 1, our trip attendees were invited to participate in a Think Goodness Random Acts of Goodness Activity where they went around the community blessing others with random acts of goodness. This experience showed how a little good can go a long way!
Share your Random Acts of Goodness photos on our Think Goodness Facebook and Instagram pages and make sure to tag @think.goodness!
Clearwater Beach 2021 Recognition
We LOVED recognizing so many of our Designers who truly stepped up their efforts for this incentive. Here’s who received special recognition on the trip:
| Top 10 Personal Sales |
|
First Name |
Last Name |
Achieved Rank |
PV Points |
| 1 |
Melissa |
Flax Maher |
Director |
47146.95 |
| 2 |
Sandi-Rose |
Smith |
Director |
36431.95 |
| 3 |
Nova |
Goforth |
Executive Team Leader |
36242.05 |
| 4 |
Kasandra |
Tucci |
Executive Team Leader |
34353.67 |
| 5 |
Cailin |
Bundrick |
Director |
32143.66 |
| 6 |
Sandy |
Daly |
Team Manager |
31896.83 |
| 7 |
Mandy |
Kuhnhenn |
Team Leader |
28114.22 |
| 8 |
Erin |
Zapata |
Senior Director |
25808.77 |
| 9 |
Kandice |
Astamendi |
Senior Team Manager |
25469.55 |
| 10 |
Cynthia |
Kruis |
Executive Team Leader |
23016.73 |
| Top 10 in Personal Sponsoring |
|
First Name |
Last Name |
Achieved Rank |
Sponsoring Points |
| 1 |
Hope |
Erbert |
Executive Team Manager |
63,260 |
| 2 |
Randy |
Mellon |
Director |
61,508 |
| 3 |
Holly |
Corbett |
Director |
54,973 |
| 4 |
Aimee |
Johnson |
Senior Director |
54,692 |
| 5 |
Claudia |
Chavez |
Director |
54,648 |
| 6 |
Karen |
Alaniz |
Executive Director |
52,163 |
| 7 |
Melissa |
Taylor |
Senior Director |
49,748 |
| 8 |
Maria |
Navarrette |
Senior Team Manager |
49,658 |
| 9 |
Courtney |
Butler |
Senior Director |
49,327 |
| 10 |
Sandy |
Daly |
Team Manager |
42,262 |
| Top 3 Overall Points |
|
First Name |
Last Name |
Achieved Rank |
Total Points |
| 1 |
Randy |
Mellon |
Director |
79,723 |
| 2 |
Hope |
Erbert |
Executive Team Manager |
79,482 |
| 3 |
Claudia |
Chavez |
Director |
76,858 |
Shell Yeah Award
This special award was given to the Designers who joined Origami Owl (and earned the trip!) during the O2 Coastal Vacay qualification period (August 2020 to March 2021)!
- Noelia Rodriquez
- Deserie Bohl
- Michelle Senton
- Angela Minutillo
- Shannon Dodge
- Stephanie Gilderman
- Robin Stoy
- Liz Thayer
- Mayra Robles
- Stefanie Lebron
- Tiffany Hearn (CA)
- Marla Smith (CA)
Willing Beauty
A big congratulations to our two Willing Beauty earners!
- Viki Mutarelli
- Wendy Edwards
Congratulations to everyone who earned the trip! We hope this was a trip of a lifetime!
by Stacey Harmon | Jul 15, 2021 | O2 News, Owlettes and BROS, Recognition
Rewarding our Young Entrepreneurs for their OWL-mazing achievements is just one of the ways we recognize our Owlettes and BROs for all their hard work!
In June, our Young Entrepreneurs were challenged to grow their teams and spread the O2 love. When they generated over 100 PV, they started earning incredible prizes! Plus, when they sponsored at least one New Designer or Young Entrepreneur Team, and helped them get to at least 100 PV, they earned even more!
Congratulations to the following Young Entrepreneurs:
Level 1: Generated 100 to 249 PV in June
Earned = Charms
Katie Berg
Makenzee Bergsveinson
Jazlyn Dawson
Rachel Han
Selina Novello
Iris Uribe
Level 2: Generated 250 to 499 PV in June
Earned = back-from-the-vault jewelry
Angelina Chica
Zachary Crews
Alyssa Freer
Hailey Gardner
Saydee Gomez
Jocelyn Gordon
Veronica Gutierrez
Tiffany Hawkins
Calypso Ifill
Julieanne Kubala
Ethan + Sean Pierce
Lola Quintana
Aaliyah + Adalynn Rodriguez
Brianna Telford
Kili Warnick
Edgar Zavala II
Level 3: Generated 500 to 999 PV in June
Earned = O2 Swag and back-from-the-vault jewelry
Caidense Bohl
Vittoria Elmer
Matilda Gonzalez
Cassidy Grover
Jaymee Gomez
Valerie Jauregui
Naomi Kruse
Isabel Laporte
Caitlyn Peairs
Aynsleigh Pearson
Zarya Rardin
Level 4: Generated 1,000 or more PV in June
Earned = over $100 in O2 Swag, back-from-the-vault jewelry and one product from Willing Beauty
Grace Brewer
Lily Gast
Angelina Navarrette
Josie Nedelman
Rose Saxon-Housum
Kami Scheele
Kaycee Velez
Sponsoring Bonus!
Level 5: Sponsored one (1) New Designer or Young Entrepreneur Team (who generated at least 100 PV in June)
Earned = Willing Beauty product set
Jocelyn Gordon
Angelina Navarrette
Young Entrepreneur Spotlight: Top 3 PV Earners in June
Meet Kami Scheele – Generated Over 1,500 PV in June!
From: Havre, Montana
Age: 13
Joined Origami Owl as an Owlette: Officially for two-and-a-half years
Young Entrepreneur Team Partner: Laura Scheele
Team Name: The Locketeers
So, how’d she do it?
“We really work at being consistent in our business and practice this in our VIP group. We post daily and work to create original content. My mom takes our photos and makes graphics. It’s what gets us seen a lot more and makes our Customers excited.”
Top Tip for Other Young Entrepreneur Teams
“Be confident, even if you don’t know an answer.”
Meet Rose Saxon-Housum – Generated Over 1,300 PV in June!
From: North Ridgeville, Ohio
Age: 15
Joined Origami Owl as an Owlette: November 2020
Young Entrepreneur Team Partner: Marci Saxon
Team Name: Sparkling Divas Team
So, how’d she do it?
“I reached out to our Customers when new collections launched and made sure to keep them interested between launches.”
Top Tip for Other Young Entrepreneur Teams
“Follow up with your Customers and keep them updated on all the new collections and promotions. It’s also very important to make connections with them about more than just the jewelry.”
Meet Grace Brewer – Generated Over 1,200 PV in June!
From: Crawfordsville, Indiana
Age: 16 on July 21!
Joined Origami Owl as an Owlette: Unofficially, when my mom joined when I was 7 years old.
Young Entrepreneur Team Partner: Mishell Amick
Team Name: Shooting Owlstars
So, how’d she do it?
“We tried some different things in June. My mom oversaw our VIP community, and I was in charge of the Bella’s Birthday Bash promotion and the Disney Princess Collection launch. My mom had been sick for a while, so I tried to help out even more in June.”
Top Tip for Other Young Entrepreneur Teams
“Most people look at being an Owlette as a 50/50 job with your parent. Some months, my mom does more, and other months, I do. I wear my jewelry every day, which usually consists of pieces from the Empowerment Collection. I am often asked about the jewelry I’m wearing, and that’s when I tell people all about Origami Owl. Sponsoring has always been easy because we like to talk to people. We tell everyone how being a Designer has made life better for us and our family.”
July Young Entrepreneur Details
Get all the details on this month’s calls and Facebook Lives here.
by Stacey Harmon | Jul 7, 2021 | O2 News, Recognition
We are getting excited for everyone to come together in person {and virtually!}, for our Think Goodness Launch Event, September 10-11, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona!
As Origami Owl Co-Founder and CEO Chrissy Weems previously shared, this year’s event will be the first-ever Think Goodness event, and, while it will be different from our past events, it will be one for the record books!
Since this year’s event is months past our normal award timeline and will focus on the new Think Goodness launch, we’re going to do something NEW to celebrate what you achieved with your Origami Owl business between June 2020 to May 2021. Join us with your teams for a special virtual recognition event later this July, and be part of an exclusive meet-and-greet reception and photo opportunity at our in-person event if you’re an earner!
What to Expect
Save the date and invite your team and your family to join you to watch a special, virtual Origami Owl Convention Recognition Event on Friday, July 23 at 6 p.m. CT. This recognition event will include all the annual Young Entrepreneur awards, Level Up Leadership and normal convention recognition with a virtual twist.
This virtual event gives you the chance to rally your teams and celebrate one another, too! Create an in-person event (if you feel comfortable!) or a virtual Watch Party for your teams to cheer each other on! Dress up, walk a homemade stage, take pictures and plan to share them with the community.
Please note, this recognition event is in place of our typical Convention recognition and will not be included in our Think Goodness launch event this September. However, we are so excited to give you the exclusive chance to meet the Origami Owl Co-Founders, get a picture and celebrate you with a special reception at our in-person event. Stay tuned for more details!
Here’s a social image you can share with your teams!
RSVP “Going” to the Facebook event in the O2 Designers: News from the Nest Facebook group now so you can receive updates, and celebrate together as we prep for the event.
by Stacey Harmon | Jun 14, 2021 | O2 News, Promotions, Recognition
This month’s edition of recognition started with Origami Owl Co-Founder Tyson Basha and Senior Director of Special Sales Programs and Recognition Yvette Torres-Dickson opening a very special package, followed by Tyson inducting Yvette into an exclusive club, and ended with them recognizing YOU for your exceptional achievements in May!
Watch the live in the O2 Designers: News from the Nest Facebook group here:
Whooo Promoted Up in May
Check out the Designers who promoted up to a new, {sparkly} title in May.
May Top Achievers + Rank Advancers
Top 10 in Personal Sales
- Melissa Flax Maher, Director
- Sandy Daly, Team Manager
- Cailin Bundrick, Director
- Erin Zapata, Senior Director
- Aimee Johnson, Senior Director
- Sandi-Rose Smith, Director
- Michelle Glynn, Designer
- Maggie Stephens, Executive Director
- Nicole Ramos, Senior Team Leader
- Samantha Jardine, Senior Team Leader
Top 3 in Personal Sponsoring*
- Tatiana Quattrone Lessa, Director
- Hope Erbert, Executive Team Manager
- Erin Fortney, Team Manager
Top 3 in Developing Team Leaders
- Erin Zapata, Senior Director
- Shelley Licknack, Team Manager
- Karen Alaniz, Executive Director
*Please note, these Personally Sponsored Designers were Active and earned at least 75 PV or more in May. Annies are not counted toward this number. An Annie is an Independent Designer who enrolls without a Sponsor or Mentor.
May Beauty, Power + Grace Awaits and “You ‘Totes’ Got This!” Incentive Earners
From May 1-16, over 325 of you helped a New Designer(s) start their Origami Owl business with the Limited-Time Digital Kit as part of our Beauty, Power + Grace Awaits incentive.
That means, over 500 New Designers will be receiving a free, exclusive heart-shaped, Silver Inscriptions® Necklace featuring the word “Grace” in a custom font selected by Origami Owl Co-Founder and CEO Chrissy Weems. These necklaces just started shipping, so keep an eye out for yours if you earned one!
And, over 365 of these New Designers generated at least 100 PV in May and have earned The Essentials Kit for free – over $200 USD | $245 CAD retail value!
Plus, over 325 of you also generated at least 100 PV in May, in addition to your New Designer, and have earned the exclusive, heart-shaped, Silver Inscriptions Necklace for free.
