In this bonus episode, I interview the hosts of Sip with Me about their MLM themed, second season. I had so much fun talking with Ioanna and Aaron last summer on their show, that I had to have them on mine! They recount what they learned diving into the Anti MLM world, their own cringey experiences with MLM, how it invaded their personal and professional spaces and even share an MLM inspired cocktail created just for the show!

Show Notes

Sip with Me Podcast - https://www.sipwithme.org/podcast

Sip with Me Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sipwithme_/

My episode with Ioanna & Aaron! - https://www.sipwithme.org/podcast/episode/27d46f9a/s2-e5-anti-mlm-movement-with-roberta-blevins

How lobbying dollars prop up pyramid schemes - https://www.theverge.com/2014/4/8/5590550/alleged-pyramid-schemes-lobbying-ftc

Direct Sellers Association - https://www.dsa.org/

Multi Level Marketing for Personal Trainers - Is it Ethical? - https://www.instituteofpersonaltrainers.com/blog/multi-level-marketing-for-personal-trainers-is-it-ethical

Murder Murder News - https://murdermurder.news/

Art of Sucre - https://artofsucre.com/

Holly Nicols - https://www.hnicholsillustration.com/

Coyote Ugly Las Vegas - https://www.coyoteuglysaloon.com/vegas/

The Call Center Scam - https://www.sipwithme.org/podcast/episode/232b1e97/s3-e4-call-center-scam

True Crime with Diane Fanning - https://www.sipwithme.org/podcast/episode/bc5b684a/s3-e5-true-crime-with-diane-fanning

Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3tWutRS

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In the conclusion of Amanda's story, we finish up the BITE model and talk about the artificial "mentorship" and friendships of MLM. Once she understood what was actually happening, she became fiercely protective of her groups outside of Amway and started to realize that this wasn't what she signed up for. Her and her husband decided that it was time to leave, and shortly after things began to change.

Show Notes

Steven Hassan’s BITE Model of Authoritarian Control - https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/

LAMLM : The BITE Model with Josie Naikoi Part 1 - https://anchor.fm/roberta-blevins/episodes/Episode-19--Josie-Naikoi---The-BITE-Model---Part-1-eurvav

LAMLM : The BITE Model with Josie Naikoi Part 2 - https://anchor.fm/roberta-blevins/episodes/Episode-20--Josie-Naikoi---The-BITE-Model---Part-2-eutm6n

Josie Naikoi "Not the Good Girl" - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4DMThX0F-h6F1nzCbp6shw

Savy Leister "Savy Writes Books" - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WShNx2HsXRGjj9F593HzA

Haley O'Bryan "Counselor Haley" - https://www.instagram.com/counselorhaley/?hl=en

Nutrilite - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutrilite

The Pyramid of Amway - https://arrestyourdebt.com/amway-pyramid-scheme/

Amway Made China a Billion-Dollar Market. Now It Faces a Crackdown. - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/business/amway-china.html

What Happened When China Joined the WTO? - https://world101.cfr.org/global-era-issues/trade/what-happened-when-china-joined-wto

Amway - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amway

Direct Selling in China: Multi-Level Marketing, But Not As You Know It - https://www.tmogroup.asia/direct-selling-in-china-multi-level-marketing/

Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3tWutRS

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Amanda and her husband were newly transplanted into Southern California for work, and looking for some mentorship and direction in life when she met a nice girl offering just that at a coffee shop. She was quickly swept up into the controlling nature of the oldest MLM in the world, Amway. Amanda and I talk about what life was like inside the cult, the BITE Model, and Amway's odd fixation on married couples and The American Dream.

Show Notes

Josie Naikoi "Not the Good Girl" - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4DMThX0F-h6F1nzCbp6shw

Savy Leister "Savy Writes Books" - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WShNx2HsXRGjj9F593HzA

Haley O'Bryan "Counselor Haley" - https://www.instagram.com/counselorhaley/?hl=en

Why is California so Expensive? - https://sunlightliving.com/why-is-california-so-expensive/

World Wide Group - https://www.wwghq.com/

Robert Kiyosaki and Multi-Level Marketing Exposed! - https://www.lazymanandmoney.com/robert-kiyosaki-and-multi-level-marketing-exposed/

How Amway Ruined my Marriage - https://www.reddit.com/r/antiMLM/comments/9t40an/how_amway_ruined_my_marriage_long/

Beware Of Amway Mentors? - http://amwayscheme.blogspot.com/2017/05/beware-of-amway-mentors.html

Steven Hassan’s BITE Model of Authoritarian Control - https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/

LAMLM : The BITE Model with Josie Naikoi Part 1 - https://anchor.fm/roberta-blevins/episodes/Episode-19--Josie-Naikoi---The-BITE-Model---Part-1-eurvav

LAMLM : The BITE Model with Josie Naikoi Part 2 - https://anchor.fm/roberta-blevins/episodes/Episode-20--Josie-Naikoi---The-BITE-Model---Part-2-eutm6n

Extreme Ownership - https://amzn.to/3eBVG6s

The Go-Giver - https://amzn.to/2QBlyaK

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action - https://amzn.to/3333SaC

Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3tWutRS

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In the early 1990's Skip Press was a newlywed with a son on the way, looking for an alternative to the freelance life he was currently living; the thought of a corporate job with consistent, steady pay was enticing. He was hired on as the new Communications Director, and placed in charge of the huge yearly convention for a HUGE Multi Level Marketing company with juicy secrets. Things started to get weird almost immediately, as Skip recounts late night meetings, confidential confessions, volatile work environments, bogus health claims, and shocking evidence for future investigations in what he calls "the rocky ride on the chariot to the sun".

Show Notes

Skip Press - http://www.skippress.com/

"Mormon Tea" - https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-569/mormon-tea

NCAHF Position Paper on Over-the Counter Herbal Remedies (1995) - https://quackwatch.org/ncahf/pp/herbal/

Two Plead Guilty in Massive Tax, Customs Fraud Case - https://quackwatch.org/cases/doj/chen/plea/

Firm's Owners Indicted on Tax Evasion - https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-03-02-fi-37974-story.html

UNITED STATES v. CHEN - https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1368185.html

The regeneration of Dr. Chen - https://easyreadernews.com/profile-regeneration-dr-chen-doctors-tei-fu-oi-len-chen-meld-traditional-chinese-herbalism-western-science-billion-dollar-worldwide-nutritional-supplements-company/

OrrinPAC PAC Donors - http://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/orrinpac/C00235572/donors/2008

DSHEA: Sen. Orrin Hatch’s Legacy to Direct Selling - https://www.directsellingnews.com/dshea-sen-orrin-hatchs-legacy-to-direct-selling/

Herbal company aims to put tax scandal behind it - https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-sep-09-fi-sunrider9-story.html

Prosecutors Say Sunrider Made Profits Vanish in Import Abuse - https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB852589146988401500

Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know - https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/traditional-chinese-medicine-what-you-need-to-know

Li Ching-Yuen - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Ching-Yuen

Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3tWutRS

How can you help?

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Hey! A little call to action before we jump into this next story, I need your help! I am working on some ideas for future episodes, but I can't do it without you! Just hear me out hun, this could be an exciting opportunity for you! Afterwards, listen to the story of Belen, who was looking for friendship, confidence and community, but instead found gaslighting, manipulation and bullying from the same people she thought were her friends.

Show Notes

https://anchor.fm/roberta-blevins/message

https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftermlmpodcast/

https://www.instagram.com/therealrobertablevins/

https://www.facebook.com/therealrobertablevins

LuLaNo - https://www.reddit.com/r/LuLaNo/

TINA Senegence Income Claims - https://www.truthinadvertising.org/senegence-income-claims-database/

Can You Make Money With Lipsense - https://www.finance-guy.net/streetonomic/money-senegence-review

How much can you earn with MLM Nu Skin? - https://www.talentedladiesclub.com/articles/how-much-can-you-earn-with-mlm-nu-skin/

Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3tWutRS

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CONTENT WARNING : In this episode, we break down the deceptive and dangerous dealings of Mr. "Doctor" Donald Gary Young, founder of Young Living. We talk about many things that may be triggering to people, including infanticide. Please listen at your own discretion.

In the second half of Liz's story, we talk about the random cause and effect that lead to her ending her Herbalife business, her time as a Young Living "kitnapper" and our common experiences in the beauty industry.

Show Notes

Students Defrauded by Marinello Schools of Beauty Obtain Belated Discharges After Filing Suit Against the Department of Education - https://www.nclc.org/media-center/students-defrauded-by-marinello-schools.html

Hattori Hanzo Scam - https://www.reddit.com/r/Barber/comments/dldbo6/can_we_talk_about_how_hanzo_cheaply_makes_shears/

Aura Cacia Essential Oils - https://www.auracacia.com/

Plant Therapy Essential Oils - https://www.planttherapy.com/

Young Living Income Disclosure Statement - https://www.oildropinn.com/income-disclosure

A Dangerous Mind: Gary Young - http://gary-young-fraud.blogspot.com/2017/01/a-dangerous-mind-gary-young.html

Donald Gary Young - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Gary_Young (sources for above claims can be found at the bottom of this wiki)

Revive "Young Living Joy" essential oil blend Dupe - https://www.revive-eo.com/product/joy-essential-oil-blend/?gclid=CjwKCAiAkJKCBhAyEiwAKQBCkrf_TBFExj4fPI5Sn056DcK_AnPzlDQYZM_rfTYvYioq2F_QnuxkZRoCHPQQAvD_BwE

Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3tWutRS

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When MLM found Liz, she was looking to up her game on the roller derby circuit. One of her derby friends reached out with a solution that answered of her problems, or so it seemed. Liz decided to go "all in" after a roller derby injury resulted in her losing her job as a cocktail waitress at a local casino. In this episode, we get deep into what it's like to sell Herbalife, what's the deal with those "Nutrition Shops", Betting on Zero and what happened to the latino population in Los Angeles during that time, and a professional's opinion on Monat.

Show Notes

Herbalife Income Disclosure 2011 - https://seekingalpha.com/article/1082471-herbalifes-magical-disclosure-math-doesnt-add-up

Betting on Zero - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betting_on_Zero 

Toxic Positivity - https://www.instagram.com/p/CL4juJ-F3nK/ 

Cayman Islands - https://www.google.com/search?q=cayman+islands+income+tax&oq=cayman+is&aqs=chrome.3.0i67i355i433j46i67i433j69i57j0i67l3j0i433j0i67l2j0i433.5931j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 

5 Facts From ‘Betting on Zero,’ the Infuriating Doc About Herbalife Preying on Latinos - https://remezcla.com/lists/film/betting-on-zero-documentary-2016-tribeca-film-festival/ 

Why Did Kamala Harris Let Herbalife Off The Hook? - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-did-kamala-harris-let-herbalife-off-the-hook_n_5c8fab16e4b03e83bdc39a37 

Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3tWutRS 

Monat Lawsuits - https://www.mlmnewsreport.com/monat-lawsuits/ 

Alterna Haircare - https://www.sephora.com/brand/alterna 

Victims Of Hair Transformations Detox - https://www.facebook.com/VictimsHairDetox/ 

How can you help? 

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Josie and I finish up the BITE Model in part 2, diving into the Informational and Emotional control of commercial cults. Afterwards we discuss the DSA and politics in MLM, an inside perspective into those "free" perks, the culture and dynamics of the top of the pyramid, and a little personal chat and look into our lives outside of our Anti MLM advocacy efforts.

Show Notes

Steven Hassan's BITE Model - https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/

DC Talk - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Talk

Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic - Leave the Door Open [Official Video] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adLGHcj_fmA

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leah_Remini:_Scientology_and_the_Aftermath

Alanda Carter, The Recovering Hunbot - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRecoveringHunbot/videos

Josie's Interview with Me! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5NaeVYKOlY&t=5651s

Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3tWutRS

Books by Steven Hassan:

Combatting Cult Mind Control - https://amzn.to/3uLhYco

The Cult of Trump - https://amzn.to/32dKdnE

Freedom of Mind - https://amzn.to/3tlxYkT

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You asked, and we answered! In this bonus episode, I talk to AntiMLM Advocate, "Not the Good Girl", Josie Naikoi about her time in MLM as the Top 1%, and our favorite topic to ramble on about, the BITE model.

Show Notes

Not the Good Girl - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4DMThX0F-h6F1nzCbp6shw/featured

Combatting Cult Mind Control by Steven Hassan - https://amzn.to/3uLhYco

"Because of Deanne" - https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/becauseofdeanne/

TikTok Hun - https://www.tiktok.com/@danascentedlifestyle/video/6885071802985467137?lang=en&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6939536475465729541

When not even giving birth can slow down a hun. - https://www.reddit.com/r/antiMLM/comments/chic0f/when_not_even_giving_birth_can_slow_down_a_hun/

Steven Hassan's BITE Model - https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/

Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3tWutRS

How can you help?

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As if his story in part one couldn't get any weirder, in part two Russ tells us about his experience of heading to a big ACN convention where Donald Trump, star of The Apprentice, would be speaking at. He recounts his trip, including fudge inspired doowop, and odd encounter with an employee in the lobby of McDonalds. We get deep into the celebrity and political affiliations with ACN, how men are targeted by MLMs, and getting out of the MLM Complex.

Show Notes

Experience the excitement of ACN events! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EQNcnx7AZg

ACN Convention circa 2006 - https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x317ow

I couldn't find "My Fudge", but please enjoy this other Fudge Parody of "Runaround Sue" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAfQuYA2Yd4

This is a Pro-MLM article about celebs and MLM's, but it makes great points as to why these scams appeal to celebs and the predatory use of the "opportunity"; Why Celebrities are Partnering with Network Marketing Companies - https://www.thesocialcelebrity.com/featuresblog/2019/12/10/why-celebrities-are-partnering-with-network-marketing-companies

ACN & Donald Trump - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjGYcg34WXQ

Jim Rohn "The Magic of Part Time" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFR3Dx377ME

FOX 11 Investigates ACN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8WDt-2SKFs

The Slave Circle (Direct Marketing Devil Corp. Documentary) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyCRzBt7GuY

Deceptive Income Disclosures Power MLM Recruiting And Expansion - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/deceptive-income-disclosures-power-mlm-recruiting-and-expansion-2016-03-30

The Persuasian Pitch Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-persuasion-pitch/id1546523817

Windermere Candle Company - https://windermerecandleco.com/

Betting on Zero - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betting_on_Zero

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

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