2022 my husband and I are about to hit 10 years with Better Way.  We have loved that through the last decade we have had the flexibility to invest in our community and our family as well as work with women around the world through being a Freedom Fighter.  Being a Freedom Fighter has given me the ability to see the difference I can make through business as well as given me the confidence to lead and lead well.  My income has given us the financial freedom that we needed as a family to be able to fund my kids activities, trips to Florida, redo our kitchen, pay off our van, etc.  My husband has been a huge part of what it looks like for me to be able to run this business well.  He helps lead trainings, is involved with our leadership team and partners with me when I need extra support or encouragement.  We are excited to see what the next decade will bring with this company!

I began my journey with Better Way Designs after a Freedom Fighter invited me to consider being a part of creating positive change in the lives of women as well as earn an income. I’m so glad she offered and that I accepted! I love the beautiful, high-quality products and have had so much fun sharing them with others. When guests hear that their purchases also serve the greater purpose of creating hope and freedom employment, it’s like the icing on the cake! I also have enjoyed the privilege to mentor new recruits which are now my dear friends. One of the things I appreciate about having my own business has been the ability to adapt my work hours so I can keep family events a high priority. I’m so grateful to be working with a company that has the well-being of our partner companies as a top priority, that also stays on the cutting edge of current trends to better serve our customers and provides sound business education, inspiration, and rewards to assist me in building my freedom business well.

I love being a Freedom Fighter with Better Way Designs because I get to do world-changing work from my home. I love showcasing beautiful, high quality, fair trade products that are providing FREEDOM to women around the world. It is incredibly motivating to me that I can track my personal impact through our product impact hours. I began February of 2018 with no previous product sales experience, but have since been enabled to do my job well, with the support of amazing leadership. Better Way Designs recognizes personal success and I have been encouraged to work harder on my business through company-given incentives, which increases the impact I make. I have developed lasting friendships with other Freedom Fighters, hosts and customers. I have the privilege to build and lead a team who have a passion for the cause and a love for the products. It is so empowering that I can fight human sex trafficking, inform people of the ways their involvement can make an impact, and make an income while doing it!

If years ago, you told me that I was capable of having a career that is this fulfilling and empowering I would not have believed it. Today, I am part of a community that works for a greater good by empowering and dignifying people across the world. I am so grateful for the privilege to use my passion and love for people to invite others into the fight for freedom against human trafficking. My heart comes alive when I get to share with yet another person all the tangible ways that they can make a difference. Because I know, that whether I am mentoring a new Freedom Fighter, coaching a host for a Freedom Party or even helping a customer pick out a pair of earrings, I get to be a powerful and positive voice for myself, my family and for people everywhere.

I decided to partner with Better Way Designs as a Freedom Fighter when I learned that the average age of a prostitute is 12 years old. I simply couldn't stand by and do nothing when I had the time and resources to literally save lives. Fighting sex trafficking has greatly changed who I am in the best way possible. My life has distinct purpose, my Freedom Business provides necessary income for my household, and I get to partner with women in my own community to help countless other women around the world. It's absolutely beautiful and I'm beyond thankful that I have this opportunity to change the world.

As a Freedom Fighter, I have found my niche. Better Way Designs has changed me in ways I never could have imagined. I have experienced love, respect, and a community that allows me to be me. I love my job and am thriving at it. I receive an income that not only helps provide for my family, but allows me to provide for the needs of others in my community. Through Better Way Designs I have grown both personally and professionally. I have seen first hand that sustainable, dignified work combined with love and hope can transform lives. Meeting the women who create our high quality, hand made items has been an incredible privilege and joy. It was five years ago that I first said "Yes" to becoming a Freedom Fighter and I have been saying yes ever since.