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The curtain raiser of the men's championship season takes place over the Easter weekend on Co. Sligo. With a list of great winners throughout its 132 year history this is held in very high esteem by all how play it. I'm joined by the current captain Robert Fitzpatrick & part captain Kevin Flannagan to discuss the history and also to look ahead to this year and beyond.2025 Connolly motor group west of Ireland championship takes place April 18th - 22nd.Looking to see some outstand golf on a beautiful championship course ? this is worth a trip.
Peter Mingils interviews Ponzinomics Author Robert FitzPatrick on MLM on Building Fortunes Radio. Robert L. FitzPatrick is a leading authority on pyramid schemes and Multi-Level Marketing (MLM). His book, "Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing," dives deep into the world of MLM, uncovering its deceptive practices and shadowy origins. FitzPatrick argues that MLM often prioritizes recruitment over product sales, resembling a Ponzi scheme. He sheds light on the manipulative tactics used by some MLM companies and the disillusionment many participants face. FitzPatrick's expertise extends beyond books. He's served as a consultant in over 30 court cases involving pyramid schemes and MLM. https://www.NetworkLeads.com! We also offer advertising on the Youmongus Ad Network (https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com), a classified ads website network developed by PM Marketing for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on https://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com to reach a highly targeted audience of potential customers and recruits. P.S. Don't forget to check out our new affiliate program at https://www.buildingfortunes.com. Earn generous commissions by referring your friends and colleagues to NetworkLeads.com! And listen to more shows on https://https://www.buildingfortunesradio.com
Peter Mingils replays interview with Ponzinomics Robert FitzPatrick on Building Fortunes Radio. Warning Signs: MLM Gone Wrong Ever come across an "opportunity" promising get-rich-quick riches through recruitment? Be cautious! Legitimate MLMs focus on product sales, not signing up endless downlines. Red flags include: Unrealistic income claimsEmphasis on recruitment over product salesDifficulty selling the actual product If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Do your research before investing time or money! Look at https://mlm.news For more information call peter Mingils 386-445-3585 https://buildingfortunesradio.com
Peter Mingils and Anti-MLM Critic Robert FitzPatrick on Building Fortunes Radio during rebroadcast on MLMIA Radio show. In the MLM, Network Marketing,Home Based Business IndustryFor the Best Quality MLM Leads, Network Marketing Leads Training, and MLM Lead Management Systems, use https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Best multi-level marketing lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news New sites being developed https://anti-mlm.newshttps://healthcoach.news and https://mypet.news https://saveme.news and https://travelagency.news (386) 445-3585 https://www.buildingfortunes.com is the Affiliate Program And you can keep up with Peter on https://peter.news
Welcome to Day 1 of Holiday Magic! And what better person to help welcome in the month long of fun, than The Dream's Jane Marie! I know the impact that The Dream and Jane's work had on my journey out of MLM, so I can only imagine what the movement has experienced! Jane and I have a fun chat about the early days of AntiMLM, her time at This American Life, The DSA & The BIG Baddies of MLM, and what we really think about Robert FitzPatrick. Show Notes Connect with Jane Marie! Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Website Pre-Order Selling The Dream Now! The Downline Secret Sister is a Scam My Favorite Episode of TAL NYT Article The Dream Podcast Out of MLM The BITE Model LAMLM Book Club MLM Dupes How can you help? MLM Change Report Fraud Truth in Advertising Report to your state Attorney General's office! Not in the U.S.? No Problem! Support the Podcast! Website | Patreon | Buy Me a Taco | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Discord | Merch! Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely Kayla Craven, video editing by the indescribable RK Gold, and Michelle Carpenter is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2023. Music : The Magic of Christmas by Geoff Harvey *Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peter Mingils and AntiMLM Robert FitzPatrick critic and Network Marketing Ideas on Building Fortunes Radio Peter Mingils hosts the Building Fortunes Radio show. In the MLM, Network Marketing,Home Based Business IndustryFor the Best Quality MLM Leads, Network Marketing Leads Training, and MLM Lead Management Systems, use https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association and Social Networking Association Best multi-level marketing lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585 https://www.buildingfortunes.com is the Affiliate Program
In a Special Pre-Recorded edition of AVFTB, Patrick and Davy chat with Robert Fitzpatrick and Steve Thornton on the return of the Friendship Four and who is involved. Joe Bertagna, formerly of Hockey East, joins us to discuss "Ring the Bell", a new book about the Friendship Four Belfast Giants D-man, Jeff Baum, gives us an insight to what its like to be part of the weekend. And we look back to 2014 when then Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh, first suggested there might be a place for a tournament in Belfast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Time to level up. MLM expert and author of Ponzinomics, the Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing, Robert Fitzpatrick, discusses the history of MLMs including why they took off in the 80s, their connection to the American Dream and economic inequality, the biggest scams he's seen over the years, how MLMs disconnect people from their identities, and what we can do about it if its happening to someone we love. Trust Me is sponsored by Progressive! Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! Learn more about Robert's work at https://www.pyramidschemealert.org/ Support victim survivors and prevent further abuse at https://voicesforthetruth.org/ Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at TrustMePod@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast
17 Goals Across 2 home games and a showdown against the Guildford Flames a few days away! The Belfast Giants know what they need to do to once again retain the Viaplay Elite League Title, and it's going to be one hell of a week! Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by Giant's David Gilbert, Viaplay's Aaron Murphy and CEO of the Odyssey Trust, Robert Fitzpatrick who will reveal one of the names on the Giants All Star roster for the forthcoming "Hockey Can't Stop" game against Dnipro Kherson!
Retail Sales and profits in MLM debunk Robert FitzPatrick AntiMLM Claims on Building Fortunes Radio
Oh man, I feel like I'm really stepping into it today with this podcast. But its an important topic to tackle so that women can be empowered with knowledge to make informed decisions. With that being said, today we're talking about Multi-Level Marketing schemes, or MLMs. MLMs are notorious for selling women in particular a dream of autonomy and financial freedom. They promise flexible working hours, unlimited income potential, and the ability to be their own boss. However, the reality they sell is far from the dream. MLMs rely on a model that focuses on recruiting people to recruit others and according to the Federal Trade Commission, 99% of recruited sellers actually lose money in an MLM venture, and a recent survey found that most people make less than 70 cents an hour before deducting business costs. Yet, MLMs continue to market their products through personal networks and social media platforms, with many women getting messages from friends, family, and barely-acquaintances selling everything from essential oils and wine to makeup and clothing. So Before we go any further, let me be clear that we are not here to judge anyone who has either purchased from or been on the representative side, of an MLM. And in full disclosure I was caught up in an MLM myself briefly during my divorce. I completely understand the appeal of the promise of financial independence, and MLMs know how to tap into that desire. However, my next guest explores the tactics MLMs used to lure women in and the reality of what it's like to participate in one of these schemes, and the pain of leaving. So, join me as we uncover the truth behind MLMs and their impact on women. Meet Julie Anderson. Social: Instagram: _julieanderson426 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@julieanderson426?lang=en Learning: Combating Cult Mind Control by Steven Hassan - https://amzn.to/3Yebilz Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships by Janja Lalich and Madeline Tobias - https://amzn.to/3KzXQVV Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing by Robert Fitzpatrick - https://amzn.to/3ZerKUd
Peter Mingils invites guest who debunks Robert FitzPatrick Claim MLM Business Opportunities and Income for Network Marketing Careers. Robert FitzPatrick is an MLM Critic who gets it wrong on some levels. Ponzinomics is his latest publication. For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association Previous board DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP https://www.anmp.com The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585 https://www.buildingfortunes.com is the Affiliate Program
On Building Fortunes Radio peter Mingils explains Retail Sales to Customers in MLM is happening Robert FitzPatrick Robert FitzPatrick is an anti-mlm author of Ponzinomics. For the Best Quality MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, use https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association Previous board DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP https://www.anmp.com The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585 https://www.buildingfortunes.com is the Affiliate Program
MLMIA After Hours Rebroadcast from 2015 with Robert FitzPatrick future author Ponzinomics on Building Fortunes Radio with Peter Mingils For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association Previous board DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP https://www.anmp.com The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585 https://www.buildingfortunes.com is the Affiliate Program
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On Building Fortunes Radio Robert FitzPatrick and Rogier with Peter Mingils on FTC Vemma and MLM Scams For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association Previous board DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP https://www.anmp.com The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585 https://www.buildingfortunes.com is the Affiliate Program
Building Fortunes radio Shows with MLM Critic Robert Fitzpatrick and Ponzi Pyramid Schemes with Peter Mingils. For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association Previous board DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP https://www.anmp.com The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585 https://www.buildingfortunes.com is the Affiliate Program
MLM Ponzinomics Author Robert FitzPatrick and Peter Mingils Building Fortunes Radio on Network Marketing For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association Previous board DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP https://www.anmp.com The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585 https://www.buildingfortunes.com is the Affiliate Program
Debunking retail sales and the MLM Critic Robert FitzPatrick with Peter Mingils on Building Fortunes RadioFor MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association https://www.socialnetworkingassociation.org Previous board DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585 https://www.buildingfortunes.com is the Affiliate Program
In this episode, a re-broadcast with Roger VanVlissengen and Ponzinomics Author Robert FitzPatrick and Peter Mingils discuss MLM Challenges and Scams on Building Fortunes Radio. For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association Previous board DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP https://www.anmp.com The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news Contact Peter Mingils 386 445-3585 Our Affiliate program is https://buildingfortunes.com
Amway: In the world of multi-level marketing (MLM) one player stands head and shoulders above all others – Amway. In the 1950's the founders created what they called “The Plan” – the product wasn't the focus – the focus was the distributor – and it was brilliant. “The Plan” raked in billions for the company and they adopted a sophisticated game-plan by immersing themselves in “Americana” branding and becoming a major political donor. In the world of MLMs, they are the ones you overlook, because they choose to hide in plain sight, with stadium naming deals and members of Presidential cabinets. They are the cult next door. Author of “Ponzinomics,” Robert FitzPatrick is the leading expert on the history of MLM and he'll share the origin story of Amway and “The Plan” they created that all the MLMs now follow. He'll explain why it's literally impossible to make a profit unless you're in on the scam at the start, and why when you really look into the structure one thing becomes clear: MLMs are cults. Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how to ask questions. Watch as we bring you entertaining and insightful interviews from guests across the sports, music, entertainment, and news world. And we didn't forget you either true crime fans! Watch and subscribe!
Ponzinomics Robert FitzPatrick interview with Peter Mingils on Pyramids in MLM on Building Fortunes Radio. For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association https://www.socialnetworkingassociation.org Previous board DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP https://www.anmp.com The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585
Peter Mingils replays Ponzinomics and Robert FitzPatrick Building Fortunes Radio Pyramids in MLM
In the last episode of Season 3, Melissa talks about her exciting new podcast that she is cohosting with Robert FitzPatrick called Ponzinomics 101. She also shares about giving herself a break when things don't go the way she planned and how one account on Instagram @akprzy helped her gain some perspective.
Some multi-level marketing companies target teens. In this episode, Melissa focuses on one that seems to be the biggest offender, Cutco Knives/Vector Marketing. If parents, high school teachers, and college professors know about these companies, they can speak up when they see a student getting fooled by the deception.
The curtain comes down on an outstanding Belfast Giants season. And while the final game was not what they wanted, history will record one of the great seasons for the club. A View From The Bridge wraps the term by interviewing Steve Thornton, Robert Fitzpatrick and Adam Keefe. We look back at the weekend and the season. We also congratulate the KotG MVP, and discuss how we are no longer friends with Omar Pacha. Thank you to EVERYONE who have watched, listened, tweeted, said hello in the bar and more. We have had a fun season. CHL is around the corner!
RUOK with taxes? What about Bad Day's? Why are MLMs so appealing and yet very dangerous? Pyramid scheme expert and Author Robert FitzPatrick helps us understand how Pyramid schemes trap people into an endless cycle of losing money, despite the promise of riches. Plus, how can you spot one? HEY, DO YOU LIKE PODCASTS? Why not subscribe to ours? find it on Apple, Google, Spotify & Curiouscast.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The author and crusader against pyramid schemes, Robert Fitzpatrick, joins me today. We discuss how to end pyramid schemes and what a potential new FTC rule about income disclosures might mean. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-recovering-hunbot/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-recovering-hunbot/support
PM Marketing Owner Peter Mingils interviews Pyramid Scheme Book and Anti MLM critic Robert FitzPatrick about MLM on Building Fortunes Radio For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association https://www.socialnetworkingassociation.org Previous board DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP https://www.anmp.com The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585
On Building Fortunes Radio 2015 rebroadcast Peter Mingils interviews critic Robert FitzPatrick and eRobert Smith on MLM For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association https://www.socialnetworkingassociation.org On advisory Board of the DSWA Direct Sales Womens Alliance https://www.mydswa.org and past President of DRA The Distributor Rights Association and ANMP https://www.theanmp.com The Association of Network Marketing Professionals.Best mlm lead generation . Avoid MLM Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Scams. Peter Mingils owns MLM Charity https://mlm.charity and MLM News https://mlm.news (386) 445-3585
In Part Two of this Anti-MLM series, Melissa shares her personal MLM story, explains why she just recently became obsessed with this topic, and matches her experiences directly to Steven Hassan's BITE Model of Authoritarian Control.
This episode is Part One of a three episode series about Anti-MLM education. Melissa chats with author, activist Robert FitzPatrick about the dangers of MLMs and why public education is not addressing these issues in curriculum at the middle school/high school level. Robert has been in many documentaries about MLMs including the recent Amazon documentary LuLaRich. He has a lot of current, vital information to share with educators.
Educators are lifelong learners and their students benefit from having well rounded, curious teachers. In this first episode of Season 3, Melissa shares how the purpose of this podcast is changing for her. She is focusing on exploring her own interests and how they relate to education. Nature, writing, podcasting (especially with students), film, and her new obsession coercive control/cults/MLMs and the need for education about them.
Robert FitzPatrick interview on MLM Ponzinomics on Building Fortunes Radio
Poor MLM Research by Robert FitzPatrick Ponzinomics on Building Fortunes Radio with introduction from Peter Mingils as Network Marketing Industry gets a bad wrap from Anti-MLM Critic
Building Fortunes Radio and Peter Mingils shares flawed and Bad research of ponzinomics by Robert FitzPatrick. For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, https://www.NetworkLeads.com Advertise on MLM Classified websites on the Youmongus Ad Network https://www.youmongusadnetwork.com is a classified ads website network that PM Marketing developed for Network Marketing Opportunities and MLM Product Sales. Advertise on http://www.mlmwhoswho.net and https://www.youmongusads.com Peter Mingils owns PM Marketing and a background in direct sales and direct sales management. Peter Mingils is on the Board of The MLMIA The Multi-level Marketing International Association. and Social Networking Association https://www.socialnetworkingassociation.org
Anti-MLM Critic Robert FitzPatrick Ponzinomics Research is wrong on MLM Career for people making a living through MLM Product sales with Peter Mingils on Building Fortunes Radio
PATREON EXCLUSIVE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/58634648 Multilevel marketing is a scam. But thanks to protection by political elites and well-funded industry propaganda, it keeps growing. Cracking down on it would be as simple as enforcing the laws against fraud — if only the political will could be found. Luke talks to MLM expert Robert FitzPatrick for a wide-ranging conversation about the history, scale, and structure of MLMs, and why there's no such thing as a legitimate MLM.
This is a rebroadcast of a Building Fortunes Radio show that Peter Mingils did in 2015 Robert FitzPatrick and eRobert Smith with Peter Mingils on MLM Challenges on Building Fortunes Radio There are segments of common ground and different opinions
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If you've been around the planner world (or shit, the online world) you probably know about LuLaRoe. Amazon Prime released a documentary called LuLaRich chronicling the rise and fall of the MLM - I've got so many thoughts! DISCLAIMER Colorful words may be used. don't be alarmed. NEWSLETTER https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61525a85337f1c2aacf52f6d Etsy Shop Reopens 10/21/21 https://www.etsy.com/shop/CGBPrints FIND ME ON ALL THE THINGS Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cindyguentertbaldo YouTube - https://youtube.com/c/CindyGuentertBaldo Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/llamaletters/ Discord - https://discord.gg/Rwpp7Ww Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/llamaletters/ Website - www.cindyguentertbaldo.com STUFF I MENTIONED LuLaRich - https://amzn.to/3EWgMbT TFD Video - https://youtu.be/HHK5FuOCGyU The Dream Podcast - https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-dream Inquiries - cindy@cindyguentertbaldo.com TRANSCRIPTION Hey everybody. Welcome back to the uncurated life podcast. My name is Cindy Guentert-Baldo. If this is your first time here. Welcome if this is not your first time here. Hell yeah. I'm glad that you're back. Blah-blah-blah let's get into today's episode really quick, but before I do, I want to give you a quick announcement. How many times can I say quick? And this episode who knows, right? The announcement is that this coming up Thursday, October 21st, 2021, my Etsy shop will be reopening. I will have all of the series, one fuckery flowers, my art prints of realistic flowers with naughty words, hidden in them. All of the series one, the flowers that were in the shop before we'll be back with all prints and postcards available as well as a couple of small, new, like stocking stuffer type items, a few bookmarks and vinyl sticker packs. You can find the link to it in the show notes. And soon in the next few weeks, I will be updating it with limited edition calendars with series two and series one fuckery flowers on them. And then in later November, there will be the launch of series two, which is. Set up 12 new fuckery flowers with prints and postcards, as well as some bundles of things that will include both series. So if that is something you have been waiting for, or you haven't checked it out yet, my Etsy shop will be linked in the show notes and you can go ahead and favorite it, do all the things and look for it on October 21st. Now let's get into the episode. We're going to talk about Lula rich today. Why is this relevant to the planner world? Yes, it's fucking relevant to the planner world. If you don't know why it's relevant to the planner world trust, I will tell you about that. So what is Lula rich? Let's start right. Lulu rich is a documentary on Amazon prime. It just came out well, it came out in September and I binge watched all four episodes of it. It's about the rise and fall of the multi-level marketing company. They interview current and ex. Retailers or consultants. They're the people that are actually part of the multi-level marketing company. They interview former employees of the home office, the corporate side of it, and most interesting. They interview mark and DeAnn Stedham who are the founders of the company, as well as some of their family members who were put into high level positions within the company. One of the things that I thought was interesting is that the documentary was made by the same people who made the documentary about the fire festival. So they have had some experience making documentaries about dumpster fires. So what is LuLaRoe in case you don't know? And if you don't know, I. Remarkably jealous of you. LuLaRoe's a multi-level marketing company. If you don't know what multi-level marketing is, and I'm really jealous of you, it is direct sales is another name for it. Some people call them pyramid schemes. Although in the U S in the laws, there are very specific rules that govern pyramid scheme. Versus multi-level marketing companies, pyramid schemes are illegal. Multi-level marketing companies are not honestly, I don't really see that much of a difference between the two. And if you really want an interesting, entire deep dive on multi-level marketing companies, I will recommend the first season of the dream, a podcast. They did a limited series on multi-level marketing. That's outstanding. But in general, multi-level marketing is a business model where there is a company that produces something, whether it's it's essential oils like young living or what's the other one. I don't remember. There's some other fun. Essential oils. I don't give a fuck or like makeup. Some of the most famous makeup ones are like Mary Kay and Avon. Then there's Amway, which is one of the most famous Tupperwares, also multi-level marketing company, but there's all sorts of them. And during the age of social media, they've exploded because of how social media works. And Lula Roe really leaned into that. We'll talk about that in a second, but in the idea of a multi-level marketing, is that. There's a company that makes some sort of a product rather than sell that product to stores or sell it themselves like wholesale it, they sell it to consultants, quote, independent consultants who are not employed by the company. They send a contract with the company, but they're not employed by the company. The consultants buy the products at wholesale and then sell them to customers at re. No in and of itself, that doesn't sound like such a problem, right? Except that a lot, or the majority of multi-level marketing companies, the money is not made in the sales of the product. The money is made in recruiting more consultants underneath you to then by-product from the company and sell to customers. The problem here is a, if the real money is made through recruiting, rather than selling the product. Then the people at the top make the most money and then, but they have to depend on more and more levels of people beneath them. Hence the term pyramid scheme. The other problem that you run into is that while they say there's like so many people that you can recruit and blah, blah, blah, if you're recruiting your customer base sooner or later, you don't have anybody to sell to now social media, once again has blown this all up because you can reach out to more than just your, your sphere of influence in like your community or whatever. But like it, it can, a company can really hit like a level of saturation and that's when shit can start to go a little wonky. Now, if you really want to really delve into like the side of people who have been burned by this, besides watching Lula rich, Google, anti MLM, trust me, you'll find all sorts of. But we're talking about LuLaRoe. So LuLaRoe is a MLM that sells clothing. It started with maxi skirts expanded in to quote, buttery, soft leggings, and then a whole bunch of other things. The. Clothing was mainly geared towards women. And one of the things, one of the like selling points of it was that they had all of these like wild prints for the fabrics that these clothes were made out of. And that any given print was only going to be. Into like 3000 pieces and then it would be gone. And so retailers will be getting in there. The consultants will get in their orders of prints. And if you got one of the prints that was like a very popular one, then people would want to shop with you. It also supposedly was going to encourage collaboration with other retailers because people would be looking for certain things. And if you didn't have it, but you had other friends who were consultants, they might have it. So you could serve your customers that way, which is an interesting way to go about it. Okay. Now, one of the things that was, is pretty painful about Lula Rowe is that retailers, which is what they call their consultants. Um, don't get to choose the prints. They can pick the styles and they can pick the sizes, the prints, however, we're not their choice. They would not know what they were getting until they open their box, which could be very cool except, and Lula rich really. Demonstrates, this really shows a lot of the evidence of this. Not all of these prints are nice. I've heard people refer to some of them as Doritos leggings. There is a lot of them where the way the leggings were made, it would look super like a badge or a penis because of just the unfortunate way the pieces were stick together. And as time went on, the prince got more and more janky and more and more not desirable. And so these consultants would wind up with a lot of inventory that they couldn't sell because it was ugly. And then on top of that, the only way to get better inventory would be to order more and more and more. And you can see where this could become a problem. Now there's two things that really are important to understand about LuLaRoe's specifically one because it's clothing and because it's like meant to be an inventory, heavy business, the initial package. Is like at least $5,000, you have to spend a huge chunk of money upfront and then continually order more and more you with some multilevel marketing companies, you could get a catalog and sell from the catalog and then order as the money comes in, that would be the least risky way to go about things. But in LuLaRoe, because you don't know what you're getting until you get it, you literally have to buy a bunch of shit in order to sell a bunch of shit. So there's that the second thing to know about LuLaRoe is that it, it really started in the mid 2010s, I believe, right? As Facebook lives and Periscope and things like that were becoming really big. So. A lot of consultants started to do Facebook lives. They get their box of stuff. They go live on Facebook in their group or on their page where they had a bunch of potential customers. And then they would just show items and people would comment sold and that's how they would sell them. And this just really blew up and a bunch of other multi-level marketing companies hell or use social media now, too. But it got very big on Facebook very quickly. And this is where the connection to the planter community begins. So. Around 2016 and I could be wrong. It could have been 2015, but I, my best memory is around like late 2015, early 2016, Lula Rowe sorta started to take over the planter community. It started with a few retailers in the planner world, and then they began to recruit from the planner community. Now I understand why this is. I'm going to generalize a little bit here, but a lot of people in the planter, community or women, especially back then, a lot of people in the planner community are introverted. I'm generalizing. And there's a lot of them that are moms. A lot of them that they, I w I would, I would say that in, especially in like the circles of planner committee that I've run in, like the PGW kind of area. There were a lot of people that were kind of ripe for the picking when it came to Louisville road, because one of the things that they did well at the beginning was sell clothing that was comfortable and Dorito his side was not like entirely unflattering. But it was comfortable. I got some, I got the maxi skirts because they were the longest maxi skirts with a nice wide band around the belly. I'm six foot two. It's hard to find maxi skirts that are actually maxi on me, but the Lula ones I got were, they also had a. Irma. That was like a tunic length top that was long enough to cover my plumber's butt crack, which again is very difficult for me to find because of how tall I am. It's just, it's hard for me to find. And so there were certain items from LuLaRoe that were just there. We're well-suited for me and I was comfortable in them and I appreciated that. And I wasn't the only one now I also had to get into a little bit of that hunting kind of mindset, because I didn't want any wacky prints. I wanted solids. And so solids were like a big unicorn, especially black leggings. Oh my God. So hard to find. But so the people who came, who were planned or people who got into Lula Rowe had a really great audience for them kind of already there. So those people, they sold their products to planner. People, built groups from planner people and built their teams from planner. People. The teams are pretty big and there was a lot of them. And LuLaRoe was everywhere. There were all sorts of people like asking about different groups and blah, blah, blah, but it came kind of to a really frothy head at go wild 2017. And now. So the go wild team, the people that put the, the org, the welfare planners, people that put on the actual conference decided that year, that for the plan Gemma party, they were going to rent the little bar, like, like corridor that's at the, uh, the Gaylord hotel in Nashville that the conference was being held at. There were these three bars, there was a karaoke bar. There was a kind of a club style bar. And then there was a smaller situation. And what they decided to do was rent all three of those out and like close it off to just the people that were coming to play in JAMA. So Erin Condron sponsored the clubs, style bar, Krissyanne designs sponsored the karaoke bar, but that was the third bar. And remember, this was the second year of go wild and it was only 700 people coming. So the number of like companies that had. Been willing to put large amounts of money into the conference. We're still very, it was a, still a very short list because it was so new. And so they decided to allow a Lula Roe pop-up to sponsor the third. Now, um, a lot of this is anecdotal evidence. I don't know all of the details behind any of this. This is just like I said, from my observations, from being in the community and being at the event. But. Uh, one of the groups of consultants in the planner community decided that they would as a team. So they were all on a team together. They were all in one downline. They decided to pool together and sponsor the bar so that they could bring their shit and put all their clothes out and let consultants shop. And it seemed like, you know, a smart financial move for them because so many people in the planner community were buying shit anyway. So they were going to have them kind of as a, as a captive audience. Right. There were two controversies that came from this one was that at this point, and even to this day go wild does not have a shopping component to it. Every once in a while, there will be like a place you can buy things or like one. Opportunity to buy things. But one of the reasons they don't have like a vendor hall or haven't had a vendor hall in the past is because they wanted the shop owners who are part of the community to actually get to come and meet their customers and enjoy the conference, not spend their whole time vending. I think that's a great idea personally, although I do know some people who get sad that there's not a lot of shit to buy, but personally you get so much shit from the conference. So much swag anyway. That's like, where would I put it? Like I barely have enough room anymore. Regardless. So there was that there was a lot of sore feelings that these people were going to be allowed to sell when selling was not allowed. Otherwise, the other source of hard feelings was that there were other Lula consultants who wanted to bring their sh who were not in that team who wanted to bring their shit and sell it like out of their hotel rooms. But there was like a band put on that because this team. Had sponsored the bar, they got to, um, have like exclusive rights, again, make sense because they're putting the money into the sponsorship so they can demand that, that happens a lot with sponsorships, you can, and other kinds of contracts, like I've had contracts with people before where I have signed exclusivity with them for a certain thing as part of the contract. Like it makes sense. But one of the things I saw people bitching about. And it's understandable was that there wasn't an opportunity for them to step up. It was suggested, and then it just happened and other people felt left out of it. I get that when I say bitchy and I don't mean that in a negative way, I actually mean that in a, like it's like they were, they were upset about it. And I get that. I do understand that I could see both sides of this particular situation. Looking back on it. I'm like kind of grossed out by the whole thing, Maine. Mainly because of my feelings about MLMs. And I have a lot of feelings about MLMs and I'll expand on that in a bit, but like, I think that. Part of the reason I wasn't. So skeeved out by Emma, the Lula Roe specific MLM at the time was because I had found a couple of items of clothing that worked for me, but I was already getting really kind of grossed out about how it felt like the planner world was becoming like fertile recruiting territory because at the heart of it, multilevel marketing is predatory and that's something that Lulu right shows. Anyway. So that was the. The situation, I will update you on some of those planner connections as I finished talking about the documentary, but I wanted to give a bunch of context, 17 minutes of context, of both what LuLaRoe is and how it connects to the planter world. So now let's talk about the documentary. I'm not going to spoil it. You should watch it. I promise you. If you have Amazon prime, you should watch it. It's four hour for, I don't think it's four hours. I don't think they're all an hour long, but it's four parts. Give yourself the time to watch them all in a row, because you may not want to step away from it. The first takeaway I have what a fucking hot mess, and I'm not even talking about. There's there's two kinds of big, hot messes. There's the hot mess of the clothing. One of the reasons that Lulu burrow began to sink as a, as a company was that the clothing went downhill. The patterns you learn in the documentary, that the people who had to design the pattern. Unhealthy as somebody who does graphic design and can make repeating patterns like very unhealthy unreasonable quotas, like impossible quotas to make. So that's where like a bunch of plagiarizing came in and a bunch of other garbage and Dorito prints, right. There was also stuff being kept outside. So it was moldy and like wet. And so consultants were getting nasty shit and the company wasn't helping them with it. So there's that the quality was going down. But then on top of that, and maybe kind of in tandem with that. The way the company was run was a hot fucking mess up Mickey mouse horseshit, right. They hired their chip mark. And Dan had between them like, hell fucking children, like 14 children or something. There, there, there are latter day saints or Mormons. They between them and a whole bunch of children, including a pair of children who are married to each other fucking glossed right over that. But like, They put their children into like all of the executive offices, despite none of them having any experience at that. So it doesn't surprise me that a company that grew that quickly, like they show how fast the revenue and the consultants grew. It's like ridiculously fast growth with incompetent people running the company. It was bound to explode at some point, and it just happened to explode. And she sent out shrapnel of stinky leggings and penis crunch. So there's that right? The second big takeaway was how they portrayed mark and Deanne Stidham, which I actually thought was very. Very clever of them. They interviewed the two of them, the founders of the company in their fancy office. She's wearing like designer heels, looking all like made up and very Tammy Faye Bakker. And they're sitting there and they're like swab and like answering their questions, all calm and cool and collected. And then they juxtapose the filmmakers juxtapose. With segments from their deposition, from one of the multitude of lawsuits that are against them, which I'll get into in a minute and how the answers they give the interviewers and the answers in the depositions. Don't always track with each other. It's very, very telling it very much, kind of informs your opinion of them as you're watching the show. The other thing that I found was really, really just both gross and also amusing was them fronting like they're feminists talking about how they're trying to like empower women. This is a women empowerment company to run your own business and blah, blah, blah. Except it comes out during the documentary that they want to hammer home like traditional gender roles. Like once you get going, you need to make sure your husband is respected. Bring him into the business. Cool with your business, you should find a new husband, but like he still needs to call the shots. And then they started to talk about like how they wanted it, like have feminine a feminist company, female empowering company. And before DeAnn could answer her husband talked right over her. Like it was a beautiful, I think it's in the trailer. It's a beautiful example of how ridiculous this shit is. Now I felt really like another thing that I took away from the whole documentary was how conflicted I felt about all of the ex consultants that they interviewed, especially the ones who built massive teams. They had some coaches, which is like the second highest level on the pyramid. And, um, at least two mentors. So that's the highest level that you could reach. And they were talking about their regrets and the way they felt about certain things. And I felt very sympathetic towards them, especially as somebody who like filed for bankruptcy because of an MLM, like I felt sympathetic to them. But at the same time, I really felt also that except for one there's one exception to it. And you'll know when you watch the documentary, who the exception is based on. The way that she talks about things, but none of them seem to really, they felt awful about their situation, but none of them really seemed to cope or like talk about the fact that they were predators. Like, if this is what happened to you, what happened to all of the people below you? All of the people, like one of them had thousands of people on her team. Is there remorse. Do you feel bad about it? If you really want a nuanced take like a really good take about this? I would suggest you watch the video on the financial diet channel, where she talks about that. A link in the show notes. She also has a. Good. She's great conversation about how the only way to change the culture in which multilevel marketing continues to proliferate is that we can't just get mad at the people who run the companies. We also need to get mad at the people who use the companies to make money, like the people who recruit a whole bunch of people. And where's the line drawn. Like if you recruit one, I think I recruited three people over the course of my time at a multi-level marketing. And does that make me predatory? Compared to somebody who, who recruited like 2,500 people. I don't know. You know, I have no idea. So, so there's that right? Check that video out. And there was one particular couple who I was really grossed out by, and that was the, I think they're called the . They weren't, they never quit. They were fired from Lula Rowe and they didn't seem to show any. Like I don't, I think they'd still be in it today if they hadn't been fired. And they were like there for sympathy and it's like, I don't feel sympathy for you. It's hard to feel sympathy for you got fired from something that really sucked. And now you're speaking out against it, but you would still be like playing into the suckiness if you hadn't been fired question mark. I don't know why just look and say, you got to watch the documentary. I'm curious to know. And then there was an entirely other situation that really is not a multilevel marketing thing, but just a toxic fucking wellness. Diet, I'm really into the podcast maintenance phase. If you haven't listened to that 10 out of 10 recommend. And like, I have been working really hard to try and like deprogram myself from diet culture. And I'll talk a lot more about that in some upcoming episodes. But the thing that like kind of came out of the blue and I sorta knew about it from other anti MLM stuff I saw, but like the way it was described just really, really got me was the weight loss surgery. Shit. If you haven't seen it yet, I'm not going to spoil you too much, except to let you know if the talk of like weight loss surgery, and having to maintain a certain physique to be accepted is triggering to you. That is something to watch out for when you're watching this documentary, because it absolutely comes up. Let's just say that the owners, the owners of LuLaRoe had a fucking life. Group chat to get people to go to Tijuana and get weight loss surgery, and you were pressured to do it so that you can look a certain way, reinforcing certain roles about how somebody should look. It's fucking gnarly dudes, and I'm not going to go too deep into it right now just to say, Hey, watch out for that. If it's in, it's hard for you and be damn right. But I will say that one of the biggest aha moments that came to me at the end of the documentary. And this brings it back to the planner world. The biggest aha moment to me came at the end from Robert Fitzpatrick. He is an expert on MLMs and he is somebody that they interviewed for the documentary. And he he's the one who shows up throughout it to explain things about how MLMs in general work. He's actually does a very good job about that as well. So that'll help you if you're still confused when you watch the documentary. I'm also going to read his book soon, and I will be sure to discuss that here. He said that once an MLM gets big enough, it's damn near impossible to make money when you get recruited into it, because you need to get in early enough. To be one of the people that are higher up in the pyramid, the later you get into it, the more likely it is that you're going to have a hard time finding other people who haven't either heard of it and been burned by it or heard of it and been recruited themselves. So when an MLM starts to struggle or loses popularity or start sending their consultants, slimy leggings, the people who are higher up in the pyramid, the ones who already have big teams, big. We'll bounce and go to a newer, more up and coming MLM to start the cycle all over again, to get it on the ground floor so that they can build their team from people that they brought with them. And then shoot up to the top of the pyramid. Now, when he said that my jaw was on the floor, not because this was new knowledge to me, this is not something that I didn't already like, no, but it was the first time that I had really. Wrapped my mind around the fact that a lot of the people who recruited heavily from the planner community when Lula rose started to cruise down hill bounced to another MLM. And now a lot of them are higher up on the pyramid. There it's a nail Polish company by the way, but I'm not going to, and like I'm not condemning every single person who's in an MLS. I could, but I'm not going to mainly because a blanket condemnation is something that I struggle with, especially with my, like, you, you values that I so have trouble living up to sometimes, but I will say that, like that particular comment it's like you held a mirror up to the planner community and it was an, you could see that exact story play. And it's still playing out today. It just makes you go. Hmm. Now there's a bunch of other things that this documentary gets into gets into race and how MLMs, especially ones like Lula Roe are. Really geared towards a certain demographic of white women. Who's a good target. Like who's easily recruitable, who are the people that are easily preyed on. There's a reason that there are a lot of military spouses that get recruited into MLMs because they are looking for like community and you can find one in an MLM until. I don't want to do it anymore, then that community has gone and I can do more, but I'm not an anti MLM podcast, but I could totally do some more episodes on them in general. And my experience is on them. But I will tell you generally speaking, I have not talked a lot about them in my, on my YouTube channel or here on the podcast, because. I had a, I had a shitty experience that really messed my family up really fucked my life up. And I take responsibility for the choices I made. I'm the one who decided to do it. I'm the one who spent the money. I'm the one who caused my family to file for bankruptcy because of it. I'm the one who recruited a handful, a couple of people into it. I did those things and the consequences for those things were brought because of my actions. As I look back on it, I was a perfect person to be preyed on. I was a brand new mom. I was out on disability because of tendonitis. My everything was really hard. We were like scraping by. I was a perfect candidate for it and I can see how I was pulled into it, but I don't like to talk too much about my really strong feelings about MLMs. Because I know from personal experience how touchy and like fraught that conversation is, especially for people who are still in. And it just makes me extremely uncomfortable to talk about it. It's one of those, like it's like throwing them all to top cocktail and I just, there's all sorts of times, I'm fine to throw the cocktail. And this is one in particular that just is very difficult for me. So I haven't decided exactly how deep I want to get into anti-Muslim. And it would mainly be on this podcast now on the YouTube channel, just because it's not really related, but like, it may be changing soon. I may be willing to do more depending on how this comes out, but this, this documentary kind of like was a reminder to me of a lot of my feelings and it brought up a lot of other feelings as well. So I wanted to mention that because it can be a really difficult thing for me to even wrap my mind. Yeah. But, like I said, the documentary brings up all sorts of things about race, about. Income inequality about the role of religion, especially Mormonism in the forming of a lot of MLMs. There's a reason a lot of them have come out of Utah. Like there's a reason for it. The toxic positivity that like infused. MLM culture, the toxic wellness culture, which is going to be definitely something that's coming up on this podcast in the next couple of months, because it's high on my list of things to talk about. Like there's a lot of things that this documentary touches on, but doesn't really dive deep. It could have been a lot longer. I would love to see a documentary of this quality made about the MLM industry as a whole. But the problem you run into with that is that the MLM industry has the government in its pocket. There's a reason that it hasn't been regulated and it's not a Democrat thing, and it's not a Republican thing. It's a government thing. And they're like, you should go listen to the dream for a lot more information about that. But yeah, I just wanted to give you some of my thoughts on it and provide some context because I have seen a lot of people in the planter community talking about wanting to watch this. And a lot of people who were around for that who were like, hell yeah, planner, community LuLaRoe, blah, blah, blah. And a lot of people wondering what the fuck? Why, why is the planner community? Why are so many people in the planner community? So excited to watch this documentary? I wanted to provide some of that context because I think it really does inform how MLMs can be very, they can be very predatory on groups of people, especially with. And how the planner community was impacted by that. Anyway, now that I talked all about that, if you have watched it, I would love to hear your thoughts. You can let me know, tag me at Lama letters on Instagram, in your stories. I'd love to find out your thoughts. And, uh, also keep an eye out for my Etsy shop reopening this Thursday, the 21st, which is not a multi-level marketing company. I make these prints and then I sell them to you. And I will not recruit you to sell them to someone else because they're fuckery flowers, not fuckery business practices. Also, if you haven't signed up for my newsletter yet the October freebie has started to go out. I'm so sorry if you were not able to get it earlier, but you should get it by now. If you start to sign up for it, there will be a new one in November. All of this stuff is linked in the show notes as always. This is sponsored by my patrons. They are fucking rad. They. Support me in everything I do. And hopefully I have not pissed too many of them off with any of my recent episodes. I guess we'll find out won't we on the Patrion page, you can check it out at www.patreon.com/cindyguentertbaldo to find out more as always take care of yourselves. I'll see you next Monday. And until next time, my friends peace out.
It was a triumphant home coming for the Belfast Giants in a mixed weekend of action against the Dundee Stars. A shut-out victory at the SSE was followed by a Challenge Cup defeat on Tayside as Adam Keefe's team maintain their place on top of challenge Cup Group A. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel look at all the action and news from the Belfast Giants and across the EIHL, and are joined by Robert Fitzpatrick, Lewis Hook, Adam Keefe, Jeff Baum and Tyler Beskorowany.
Become a patron of the show and help me make even more great episodes! Donate by visiting www.patreon.com/trucepodcast Multi-level marketing companies have many similarities to cults: They tend to have strong authoritarian leaders They expect you to believe their philosophy They separate you from your loved ones and people who question the MLM They make utopian promises Why don't we think of them as cults? Well, we don't like to think of businesses as being cults. MLM companies and organizations have connections in high places like the White House and the Chamber of Commerce. Robert FitzPatrick joins us once more to discuss his research. He's the founder of www.pyramidschemealert.org and the author of the book Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Multi-level marketing (MLM) is a relatively new invention. It was created when a failed vitamin salesman named Carl Rehnborg was out of options. So his wife suggested that he attend a rally by Dale Carnegie, author of "How to Win Friends and Influence People". Once there, he formed a bond that created one of the most profitable predatory financial traps in modern history: multi-level marketing. One that found its legs... in the world of cemetery plots. Our guest in this episode is Robert FitzPatrick. He's the founder of PyramidSchemeAlert.org, a non-profit that tells the truth about pyramid schemes. He's also the author of the excellent book Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing. Discussion Questions: Do you know someone who sells for an MLM? Have you ever sold for an MLM? Do you think they should be legal? What is market saturation and how does it impact salespeople? Have you ever bought an item that you didn't need just because the salesperson was so good? What can you do to show MLMs for what they are? Has anyone at your church ever tried to sell you on an MLM? How can tying a bad business practice impact how people see Jesus? Helpful Links: PyramidSchemeAlert.org - Robert's Website about MLMs Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing A Consumer Reports article about vitamins A fascinating history of cemetery plots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is multi-level marketing? It is a very popular business model that targets Christians and other people of faith. But… it is almost guaranteed to fail. Because MLM's and direct sales companies are not designed to sell a product but to sell the business itself. Joining us for this episode is Robert Fitzpatrick. He's the president of Pyramid Scheme Alert and the author of the new book “Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing". Also mentioned in the episode is the podcast The Dream. Season one talks in great detail about pyramid schemes. Please be aware that some of the episodes use strong language. Topics covered in this episode: What is multi-level marketing? What is a pyramid scheme? What is a Ponzi scheme? Who are Ponzi schemes named after? Who was Charles Ponzi? Is multi-level marketing the same thing as a pyramid scheme? What is the difference between a pyramid scheme and multi-level marketing and a Ponzi scheme? What is a good book about pyramid schemes? Will I lose money with multi-level marketing? Is Amway considered multi-level marketing? Is Herbalife multi-level marketing? Do pyramid schemes target Christians? Should I join an MLM? Which MLM should I join? Looking for the Amway stats we mentioned? You can find them here: https://pyramidschemealert.org/half-of-amways-products-are-retailed-really-plus-other-wacky-numbers-3/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Supporting England in the Euros, outdoor dining, the rise in Covid cases, crowds at sporting occasions, Love Island and the Sophie Toscan De Plantier murder are among the issues discussed on this week's Friday Panel. Guests are John Keegan and Robert Fitzpatrick
Lo que te voy a contar aquí es uno de los aprendizajes más interesantes que he vivido en este tiempo de pandemia. Tu idea solo es brillante en tu cabeza Supongo que te suena esa idea. Tienes una idea que te parece genial, que va a cambiar el mundo y que es seguro que la gente se dará tortas por comprar tu producto o servicio. Estás tan seguro que se la cuentas a tus familiares y amigos. Todos te sonríen y te dicen que les parece maravillosa. ¿Qué esperabas? Te han mentido como bellacos. Sin mala intención, por supuesto; quieren protegerte y si les encanta de verdad te lo dirán. El problema es que harán lo mismo si les parece una mierda. ¿Cómo distinguirlo entonces? Vamos con el antídoto, basado en las geniales ideas de Robert Fitzpatrick: otro autor brillante que me ha ayudado en este camino. Lo primero que tenemos que preguntarnos sobre nuestra idea es: - ¿Podemos crearlo? - ¿Podemos hacerlo crecer? - ¿Quieren nuestra solución? - ¿Nos van a pagar por ella? - ¿Existen suficientes clientes? - Detecta si pueden pagar. Una vez que tenemos esto claro y respondido de forma afirmativa, tenemos que hacer preguntas a potenciales clientes de la siguiente manera -Emociones. Tenemos que apelar a ellas. -Cumplidos. Tenemos que evitarlos a toda cosa. -Tu idea. Ni la menciones, que ni huelan que estás tramando algo. -Natural. Que la conversación te salga natural. No es un interrogatorio. Llega el momento de preguntar a los clientes. Para eso tienes que tener en cuenta que las preguntas deben: - Apelar a la persona y algo de su vida real. Indaga. - Anclarse en hechos o ideas del pasado. Evitarás imprecisiones y pensamientos hipotéticos. - Evitar los condicionales para acabar con las elucubraciones. - Oculta tu intención de decir que es para una idea que has tenido. - Averigua qué razones se encuentran tras las opiniones. Profundiza Si quieres comentar este episodio puedes hacerlo a través: hola@nachocaballero.com.
The tiny sliver of people at the top of multilevel marketing run in the same circles. They are in the same club. They promote each other. They recommend each other. AND they are on the lookout for up incomers who have vast networks they can exploit. On the outside, it needs to "appear" as if these people did it through hard work and determination alone. BUT is that really the case? Is it possible that in reality those plumb positions are given to people and those individuals have downlines handed to them so that they can get up on stage and rally the onlookers to keep believing in the dream? Robert Fitzpatrick and I discuss how people get to the top. MLM will tell you it all starts with your mindset. Working on your mindset is one way they keep you busy and unable to think critically about the reality of your situation in MLM. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-recovering-hunbot/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-recovering-hunbot/support
Robert FitzPatrick is very well known within the Anti-MLM community and very much respected. It was an honor to speak to him. https://pyramidschemealert.org/about-2/board-of-directors/robert-fitzpatrick/ Ponzinomicscan be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Ponzinomics-Untold-Story-Multi-Level-Marketing-ebook/dp/B08NHWBSZ2 Podcast information including the podcasts social media can be found here: https://linktr.ee/AntiMLMpodcast My Socials: linktr.ee/JessMUA Do you see someone that's with an MLM making a false claim? Report here https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/ Or go to https://www.truthinadvertising.org Not in the US? Report here https://www.ftc.gov/policy/international/competition-consumer-protection-authorities-worldwide Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides the statutory framework for determining whether something is a fair use and identifies certain types of uses—such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research—as examples of activities that may qualify as fair use. Everything in this recording my based off of my own research and is my opinion. Thanks for being a part of AntiMLM Community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessmua/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jessmua/support
Robert FitzPatrick is very well known within the Anti-MLM community and very much respected. It was an honor to speak to him. https://pyramidschemealert.org/about-2/board-of-directors/robert-fitzpatrick/ Ponzinomicscan be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Ponzinomics-Untold-Story-Multi-Level-Marketing-ebook/dp/B08NHWBSZ2 Podcast information including the podcasts social media can be found here: https://linktr.ee/AntiMLMpodcast My Socials: linktr.ee/JessMUA Do you see someone that's with an MLM making a false claim? Report here https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/ Or go to https://www.truthinadvertising.org Not in the US? Report here https://www.ftc.gov/policy/international/competition-consumer-protection-authorities-worldwide Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides the statutory framework for determining whether something is a fair use and identifies certain types of uses—such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research—as examples of activities that may qualify as fair use. Everything in this recording my based off of my own research and is my opinion. Thanks for being a part of AntiMLM Community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessmua/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jessmua/support
*Content Warning* This episode features a former rep from Pure Romance, an MLM that deals with adult products and toys. We talk about many topics that are not suitable for younger listeners, and could be triggering for some, including sexual situations and trauma. Please listen at your own discretion. In part 2, "Ruth" finishes her story about her time in Pure Romance and shares what she started to experience as soon as higher education came into her life. We talk about the aspects of Pyramid Schemes and how certain things she personally saw mirrored Robert FitzPatrick's teachings on what the cornerstones are. Now that "Ruth" is AntiMLM, she shares some of her favorite creators and resources for support and education, and we chat about the future of the movement. Show Notes Sex and HIV Education - https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/sex-and-hiv-education?gclid=CjwKCAjw-qeFBhAsEiwA2G7Nl7q1sPQYTzx8yqWsP3tNKlal58tj30GoLh_ezh4So2CHnrLoo4JrDRoCiZgQAvD_BwE Not The Good Girl - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4DMThX0F-h6F1nzCbp6shw Monica Hayworth's Anti MLM Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/478231729691989 iilluminaughtii - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpDmn2FfVYdPIDwRTcf5-OA Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3tWutRS How can you help? Report false income and health claims here: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ Or go to: https://www.truthinadvertising.org You can also report to your state Attorney General's office! https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/ Not in the U.S.? Go here: https://www.ftc.gov/policy/international/competition-consumer-protection-authorities-worldwide Support the Podcast! Buy me a Taco and leave me a note!
In today’s episode 211, we visit with Robert Fitzpatrick, author of “Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing,” an in-depth look at the history of multi-level marketing and how the lack of regulation has ruined many lives. Hannah Martin, UK-based Consumer Activist and Educator and Co-Founder of Talented Ladies Club, says “Ponzinomics is essential reading for anyone who wants to truly understand the MLM industry – where it originated, why it’s not treated as illegal and how it works (or rather, why it doesn’t work for over 99% of participants).” Authors, financial researchers, attorneys and policy advisors say the book is one of the most comprehensive looks at an industry that has made some people at the top of every pyramid very rick and many others who participate nothing more than financial losers. One reviewer calls the book “A cogent exposé of the pervasive and damaging presence of MLM in the American and, increasingly, world economy. A must read not only for those interested in the specific nature of MLM, but also for anyone who cares to understand what moves us and how we are governed.” Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast Detailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereader Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network. © Charlotte Readers Podcast and Authors on the Air Global Radio Network
In today's episode 211, we visit with Robert Fitzpatrick, author of “Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing,” an in-depth look at the history of multi-level marketing and how the lack of regulation has ruined many lives. Hannah Martin, UK-based Consumer Activist and Educator and Co-Founder of Talented Ladies Club, says “Ponzinomics is essential reading for anyone who wants to truly understand the MLM industry – where it originated, why it's not treated as illegal and how it works (or rather, why it doesn't work for over 99% of participants).” Authors, financial researchers, attorneys and policy advisors say the book is one of the most comprehensive looks at an industry that has made some people at the top of every pyramid very rick and many others who participate nothing more than financial losers. One reviewer calls the book “A cogent exposé of the pervasive and damaging presence of MLM in the American and, increasingly, world economy. A must read not only for those interested in the specific nature of MLM, but also for anyone who cares to understand what moves us and how we are governed.” Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast Detailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereader Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network. © Charlotte Readers Podcast and Authors on the Air Global Radio Network
Today we take you inside the world of Multi-Level Marketing with the expert Robert FitzPatrick. Robert is the author of Ponzinomics, one of the few in-depth books on the subject. He explains the fraudulence of all MLMs, the hidden backstory of their origin and how they have used money to buy political influence and protection, and the psychology behind why people join and how MLM keep control. Q has spent decades mastering the ins and outs of CA politics but politics isn’t his sole focus, and he knows it’s not yours either. Political-ish looks outside the realm of politics for insightful and entertaining conversations about history, social justice, pop culture, business, music, and sports, with a dash of politics from time to time. So political...ish.Listen and subscribe!
Building Fortunes Radio announces Stop the Amway Tool Scam Scott Johnson MLM Scams revealed with Peter Mingils. On this episode, Scott Johnson talks about Robert FitzPatrick book on Ponzinomics... with Savy writes books.
Marine Van Schoonbeek est la présidente et co-fondatrice de l'association Thanks for Nothing. Fondée en 2017, elle mobilise avec Blanche de Lestrange, Anaïs de Senneville et Anne-Sarah Bénichou, les artistes et le monde de la culture en organisant des projets artistiques et solidaires ayant un impact concret sur la société. En février 2020, Thanks for Nothing a été désignée lauréate de la consultation de la ville de Paris pour la façade Denfert de l'ancien hôpital Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, pour l'installation d'un centre d'art et de solidarité de plus de 4000m2 au cœur de Paris. Ce projet s'incarne sous le nom « La Collective » et ouvrira en 2024. Depuis 2018, Marine Van Schoonbeek dirige l'ensemble des projets de Thanks for Nothing, enseigne à Sciences Po et est membre du Conseil d'Administration du Centre Primo Levi. De 2015 à 2018, elle a été Directrice de la Galerie Chantal Crousel, en charge du développement, des relations et des ventes auprès des institutions et des collectionneurs internationaux. De 2012 à 2015, elle a dirigé les relations avec les collectionneurs et les institutions de la FIAC. Pendant 3 ans, elle y a développé l'ensemble du programme destiné aux VIP, en partenariat avec 200 institutions, fondations et collections privées à l'international. De 2009 à 2012, elle a été chargée des relations publiques et du mécénat au Centre Pompidou-Metz où elle a notamment développé la politique de recherches de fonds propres et coordonné l'inauguration officielle du lieu, première institution culturelle de cette ampleur délocalisée en France. En 2008, elle a été chargée de mission auprès de Robert Fitzpatrick, Directeur du Musée d'Art Contemporain de Chicago, où elle a analysé la structure des institutions culturelles américaines. Elle s'entretient avec Alain Berland sur les relations entre art et philanthropie.
Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. Today we visit one of our favorite topics, multilevel marketing.John, who is executive chairman of Maven, owner of TheStreet.com among other media properties, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. In this episode, we are joined by Robert Fitzpatrick, multilevel marketing (MLM) expert, who has just written a new book, Ponzinomics. The book is a comprehensive account of how multilevel marketing was created in America, escaped criminal and civil prosecution, and spread all over the world. Fans of Betting On Zero will remember Bob from the film, giving articulate testimony about the nature of multilevel marketing companies and their insidious nature.This is a fascinating episode. Of course, we think any discussion of MLM is fascinating, but this is top-notch because Bob is uniquely gifted at articulating the particular and peculiar nature of MLMs not as an industry but as a belief system. Bob takes us from MLM's early days as an evolution from the Dale Carnegie sales mentality into something a little darker. As pressure on America's middle class grew, the allure of MLMs grew more enticing. And just when the feds had their clutches around the industry's neck, powerful backers intervened. Within years, U.S. presidents were speaking at MLM gala events and just a few years later, a future U.S. president was not only hawking his own MLM, but honing the skills that would carry him to the White House.The last time John, Bob and I were together was in a little bar down the street from the West Manhattan studio where John Oliver records his Last Week Tonight show, after the episode that put Betting On Zero on the map. That was fun, but this visit was perhaps even more fun.We hope you enjoy this lengthy but action-packed episode.
Last week we featured Alanda Carter to discuss her experiences with multilevel marketing scams (MLMs) but this week is a real tour de force as we go into the birds-eye view of what MLMs really are about, how long they have been around and how they have amassed such vast security and safety from regulation... The post Sensibly Speaking Podcast #281: Ponzinomics – The Big Picture of MLMs ft. Robert Fitzpatrick appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.
Imagine a fantasy world in which there is endless abundance, a world in which risk and uncertainty don't exist and a world in which all you have to do is think positive thoughts, do what you're told, and – provided you do it – all your dreams will come true. You might be surprised to hear that millions of grown adults believe or have believed in this fantasy world – and in the process have lost fortunes, friends, marriages and in some cases, even their own lives as the fantasy crumbles and reality sets in. This is exactly what happens to many people who get involved in multi-level marketing schemes (MLMs) or their cousins, ‘gifting' schemes. And yet, the purveyors of these fantasies are legal, billion-dollar companies like Amway, Herbalife, Nu Skin, Arbonne, and others. Why does that happen how is this legal and possible? Meet this episode's guest, Robert FitzPatrick. Robert is a world-renowned expert in examining and revealing deception and fraud in bogus, home-based businesses. He is a recognised authority in MLMs and pyramid scheme fraud and has been featured in the programme 60 minutes, ABC World News and NBC Dateline in the USA, the BBC in the UK and the CBC in Canada. Robert's latest book is called Ponzinomics – The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing. The book describes how MLMs were created in the USA, escaped criminal and civil prosecution and spread all over the world. It explains how the legitimate business of direct selling was turned into pyramid selling, and how a business can become a delusional belief. We get into all of that in the episode, discuss why only a fraction of a fraction of 1% ever make any money in an MLM (hint – unless you started the scheme, then it's not you), what you can do if a friend or loved one is involved in an MLM, and much more. Show notes: Ponzinomics Pyramid Scheme Alert False Profits - Seeking Financial and Spiritual Deliverance in Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Schemes Pyramid and Gifting Schemes Amway Herbalife NXIVM Aleph cult in Japan John Oliver on MLMs Schitt's Creek MLM episode Anti-MLM Reddit Betting on Zero – Netflix documentary on Herbalife Steve Hassan Bill Ackman Marauders of Hope _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Like what you heard? Subscribe and/or leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/1PjLmK Subscribe on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-things-risk/the-all-things-risk-podcast Subscribe on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ben-cattaneo Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RiskThings Drop us a note: allthingsrisk@gmail.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Our free course module “How to Set Up Any Decision for Success” from our upcoming course How to Make Decisions With Calm and Confidence
Podcasting from Colorado and Minnesota, this is Spiritual Friendship! Please join us as we discuss friendship, empathy, society, and of course, the mysterious world of witchcraft. We are your hosts Michell and Jamie, two friends miles apart who love life! Welcome back for another episode! Mechell and Jamie discuss MLM's or Multilevel marketing schemes, what they are, and how to spot one in today's episode. Jamie is apart of two of these schemes, beach body and Monat. She discusses why these are bad and for friends and family. If you guys have any questions on this after the episode, please email us or send us a voice message! We would love to hear from you guys. Now, as always, sit back, grab some tea (or coffee) and enjoy! Spread the love Instagram- @Spiritualfriendship Patreon- patreon.com/spiritualfriendship Email- Spiritualfriendshippp@gmail.com Don't forget to enter our GIVE AWAY! You can enter this giveaway by: Commenting on our Picture on Instagram Please leave us a review on your podcasting platform! Please send us a DM or email with a screenshot of the review. (you will be entered twice for a review left on Apple Podcasts) make sure we can see what platform you are reviewing on. Follow us on Anchor! Further Resources exposing the MLM industry Pyramid Scheme Alert – one of the best resources on the internet, run by noted MLM critic Dr. Robert FitzPatrick. Behind MLM – Website exposing the various MLM schemes that pop up every week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michell-little/message
In this episode, the team discusses pyramid schemes with author of "Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing", Robert FitzPatrick.***Robert FitzPatrick's new book "Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing" is now available for pre-order on Amazon!***
Robert Fitzpatrick guest hosts a special edition of Leicester Fan TV Podcast show. In this show Rob chats with editor Phil about many different Leicester City topics. Enjoy the fun and chat in this Special Show - The Quarantine Q&A !
How multilevel marketing began may not be what you think. Robert FitzPatrick exposes the history of how this phenomena grew to the monster it is today. Join me in S1 E4 of Hey Hun You Got Out to hear Robert explain this fascinating piece of history. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-recovering-hunbot/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-recovering-hunbot/support
Life is never dull this season for the Belfast Giants, one win from three in the last week is not the response Adam Keefe would have wanted following the successes in South Wales. Kevin Raine and Curtis Hamilton are our guests as we consider the Giants performances in Sheffield, Fife and Dundee. Patrick, Joel and Davy discuss the ups and downs of the performances across the week before we hear the thoughts of Curtis Hamilton who spoke with Simon at training. Northeastern won the Friendship Four at their second attempt, we hear from, among others, Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh, Ralph Cox and Robert Fitzpatrick. Kevin Raine takes us into his bathroom as he answers your questions on The Fan Agenda. And we talk Teddy Tosses as Sheffield come to town this weekend. Oh and Patrick moans about webcasts and highlights. Plenty to cover!
The Amway Decision. The Federal Trade Commission decided that Amway was not an illegal pyramid scheme, but a legitimate business. How did that happen? Why is it important. This week on the Truce Podcast we're joined once again by Robert Fitzpatrick of Pyramid Scheme Alert (https://pyramidschemealert.org/), author of Ponzinomics to explore the history of MLMs.Also in this episode is a brief history of the founders of Amway: Richard DeVos and Jay VanAndel. The DeVos name probably sounds familiar. Our current Secretary of Education is Betsy DeVos, daughter-in-law to Richard. She's made a lot of news in her position because of her stances on charter schools and arming teachers in public schools. A lot of information for this episode came from the book "Dark Money" by Jane Mayer (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/215462/dark-money-by-jane-mayer/9780307947901/). It is an excellent read and raises a lot of good questions about money in politics. Did you know that the Truce Podcast is listener supported? Find out how to help at http://www.trucepodcast.com/donateHere is a link to the FTC website explaining the characteristics of a pyramid scheme: https://www.ftc.gov/public-statements/1998/05/pyramid-schemesTopics explored in this episode?* Is Amway a pyramid scheme?*Are pyramid schemes legal?*What makes a pyramid scheme legal?*Am I in a pyramid scheme?*Who is Betsy DeVos?*History of Amway*Why is Richard DeVos?*What happened to Blackwater?
We know that tying business to religion can be tricky. Think about recent stories involving Hobby Lobby, Chick-fil-A, or In-N-Out Burger. But what happens when we tie our religion to a business model that just doesn't work?That's what many multi-level marketing (MLM) companies do every day. They saddle distributors with debt and product they can't sell... often in the name of Jesus. We're joined once again by Robert Fitzpatrick of Pyramidschemealert.org, author of Ponzinomics. Questions answered: (well... we put this here to help search engines)What is an MLM?Is this company a scam?What is a pyramid scheme?Do people lose money on MLMs?Is direct sales for me?How do people get rich in direct sales?Is this a Christian company?
What is multi-level marketing? It turns out, it is a very popular business model that targets Christians and other people of faith. But... it is almost guaranteed to fail. Because MLM's and direct sales companies are not designed to sell a product but to sell the business itself.Joining us for this episode is Robert Fitzpatrick. He's the president of Pyramid Scheme Alert and the author of the new book “Ponzinomics: The Untold History of Multi-Level Marketing and How Direct Sales Became an American Swindle”.Also mentioned in the episode is the podcast The Dream. Season one talks in great detail about pyramid schemes. Please be aware that some of the episodes use strong language.Topics covered in this episode:What is multi-level marketing?What is a pyramid scheme?What is a Ponzi scheme?Who are Ponzi schemes named after?Who was Charles Ponzi?Is multi-level marketing the same thing as a pyramid scheme?What is the difference between a pyramid scheme and multi-level marketing and a Ponzi scheme?What is a good book about pyramid schemes?Will I lose money with multi-level marketing?Is Amway considered multi-level marketing?Is Herbalife multi-level marketing?Do pyramid schemes target Christians?Should I join an MLM?Which MLM should I join?Looking for the Amway stats we mentioned? You can find them here: https://pyramidschemealert.org/half-of-amways-products-are-retailed-really-plus-other-wacky-numbers-3/
The final weeks of the EIHL season are rapidly falling upon us. In a matter of 10 days the destination of the 2018-19 EIHL Title will be certain, but that team is yet to be determined. In this weeks A View From The Bridge we look back at a 4 point weekend against the Coventry Blaze, CEO of the Odyssey Trust, Robert Fitzpatrick answers YOUR questions on The Fan Agenda and we chat with Adam Keefe and Dustin Johner at training. Patrick, Davy and Simon look back at Stephen Murphy's magnificent performances against the Blaze and discuss whats in store for the Giants this weekend. The lads consider the playoff battle at the bottom of the table and consider the options for Pete Russell's Team GB ahead of the warm up games for the World Championships. Robert Fitzpatrick gives the answers to your questions and discusses the future of the Giants and more. We hear from Adam Keefe and Dustin Johner before Aaron Murphy marks our cards for the FreeSports Game of the Week.
In 1992 Disney opened its first theme park in Europe. But it had taken years of delicate negotiations and diplomacy get it off the ground. In 2013 Rebecca Kesby spoke to Robert Fitzpatrick who had the job of bringing the magic of Mickey Mouse to France.Photo: Celebrations during the 25th anniversary of Disneyland Paris at the park in Marne-la-Vallee in April 2017.(Credit: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier)
New episodes of the Truce Podcast are coming soon! Our special guests will include Andrew Schwab of Project 86 and The Pioneers Podcast, author Michelle DeRusha, and Robert Fitzpatrick from Pyramid Scheme Alert. We're exploring how Christians are marketed to and how sometimes makes us fall into some pretty dark traps.Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify. www.trucepodcast.com
Robert Fitzpatrick has changed careers at least 13 times in his illustrious professional life. He shares his secret to being so flexible on this week's episode. -- • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH
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In 1992 Disney opened its first theme park in Europe. But it had taken years of delicate negotiations and diplomacy get it off the ground. In 2013 Rebecca Kesby spoke to Robert Fitzpatrick who had the job of bringing the magic of Mickey Mouse to France.Photo: Celebrations during the 25th anniversary of Disneyland Paris at the park in Marne-la-Vallee in April 2017. Credit: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
In 1992 Disney opened its first theme park in Europe. But it had taken years of delicate negotiations and diplomacy get it off the ground. In 2013 Rebecca Kesby spoke to Robert Fitzpatrick who had the job of bringing the magic of Mickey Mouse to France. Photo: Celebrations during the 25th anniversary of Disneyland Paris at the park in Marne-la-Vallee in April 2017. Credit: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Building Fortunes Radio with eRobert Smith and Robert Fitzpatrick ... Peter Mingils set up Building Fortunes Radio to serve as a platform for open dialogues. This radio show will another example. Robert FitzPatrick will be our sepcail guest. Robert FitzPatrick is a well known critic of the MLM industry. He writes about the industry, has hosted many seminars and even is an expert witness for Bill Ackman and the Herbalife scenario. This is going to be a good one to review and share. If you're working in the MLM, Network Marketing, or Home Based Business Industry, then you'll want to tune-in to the Building Fortunes Radio show. Catch all of our archived shows on http://www.buildingfortunesradio.com. For MLM Leads, MLM Training, and Lead Management Systems, Visit: http://www.NetworkLeads.com. MLM News and Information Powered By: http://mlm.news.
MLM After Hours Discusses Robert FitzPatrick on Saturation.... You can also listen to previous radio shows on www.mlmiaradio.com and on www.buildingfortunesradio.com. Join us live every "odd" Monday night at 10:00PM Eastern, The 1st,3rd, and 5th Monday of every month. Hear the insights from Doris Wood, Mel Atwood, Rey Pasinli, Michael Linden, Peter Mingils, Len Clements, Carol LeClerc, Keith Laggos and others. MLM After Hours is a unique Building Fortunes Radio Show which allows some people in the industry to talk informally about some of the issues that surround the MLM Industry. It's sure wild out there. The MLM After Hours show is sponsored in part by The MLMIA. The Multi-level marketing International Association has supported the industry for almost 30 years.
Ever had someone try to sell you Amway, or worse, try to recruit you to sell Amway? Today we discuss pyramid schemes and how to protect yourself from them. Robert Fitzpatrick joins us to discuss money making schemes. They pre-date the internet but have exploded in number since the advent of the net. Find out how to spot and avoid them. There are two main types of these schemes. One that is presented as a money making opportunity, as a career. These are multi-level marketing schemes. The other type is sold as a social opportunity and commonly known as a gifting circle. The three biggest MLM schemes are Amway, Herbal Life and Nu Skin. Someone recruits you to sell products and get a portion of your sales and you recruit others and get a portion of their sales and the “endless chain” grows. In a regular sales job there is none of this cultish recruiting. It’s cut and dry. You sell product X for $X and make a portion of that price. In these MLM schemes, you are told the amount you can make is nearly limitless because you get a portion of the money those you recruited make and a portion of the money those they recruited make into infinity. Well, hell. Making money into infinity sounds great. What’s the problem? Well, if you follow the model of you get five people, they get five and so on, you’ll reach a number that is bigger than the world’s population thirteen levels in. So that’s a problem. There is a limited number of people available but these scams don’t tell you that. Ask yourself if you could make a living just selling the product, not recruiting. Have you ever seen anyone selling Herbal Life? The money comes from enrolling people who then buy the products, they have to buy the products. The bottom group will always lose out and represent the biggest portion of the entire group. Still not dissuaded? Herbal Life is currently being investigated by the FTC, FBI, and SEC, all the acronyms! Companies like this have not been taken down for so long because they have a lot of lawyers, lobbyists, and PR people working for them. Many people who have been taken in by the scam are too ashamed to report it and so these companies have been unchecked for a long time. A gifting circle works much the same way. It’s often disguised as a women’s networking group. It costs $5000 to join and that money goes to the top recruiter. There aren’t even any products in these stupid things. You just laid down five grand to sit and the mean girls table, good job dummy. These things have broken up families and ruined marriages. The person buying in has so much on the line that when someone close to them calls them out, they double down, making the problem worse and sometimes destroying the relationship with the person who pointed out this was a scam. People have lost their homes because of their complete lack of incredulity. Come on guys. If you are smart enough not to send your bank details to a Nigerian prince, you’re smart enough to avoid this stuff too. Show Notes Pyramid Scheme Alert: Robert’s site to protect consumers from money schemes. Betterment: Make money the legitimate way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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