Why is network marketing so inter-connected with the coaching industry? What even is "coaching? How do you find a good one?

Today we are joined by the dynamic duo Melissa Pepin and Corry Frazier of The Business Reboot to help us answer these questions. These ladies are Forbes Small Business Advisory Board Members and have more than 35 years of successful (non-MLM) business experience between them... but they also did an MLM too. Don't worry- we get into this and so much more in today's show!

Resources:

The Business Reboot

https://www.instagram.com/businessreboot/

Business Reboot Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-reboot-podcast/id1644553727

Melissa Pepin IG: @lifewithmelissapepin

Corry Frazier IG: @corryfrazierphotography

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This week we are joined by Megan Von Fricken, LCSW. Megan is an exvangelical therapist and coach specializing in religious trauma & cult recovery. There are so many overlaps between being raised in a high-control religions and being a Model Little *cult* Member for other types of groups like commercial cults! Megan comes on to discuss all the similarities, overlaps, and what to do when we find ourselves inside a high-control or high-demand group.

Resources:

https://meganvonfricken.com/

https://www.instagram.com/religious.harm.recovery/

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Listen in as we are joined by a guest who made it all the way to the tippy top of her MLM, Anna Gallman! She shares her story and history of making it to the top of her network marketing company and some pretty intense things she was encouraged to do to stay. We discuss how similar our two MLMs are and that they are all sort of the same. Join in for this fascinating conversation and we thank Anna for being brave enough to share her story with such openness and honesty!

Resources:

Anna @annacg.banana on IG

https://www.instagram.com/annacg.banana/

The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck

Safe People by Cloud & Townsend

A Little Bit Culty Podcast: https://alittlebitculty.com/

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Part 3 on Thought Control and how MLMs keep their people! Gaslighting is thrown around a lot these days, but what is actually dangerous about it? Join in as Eryn shares a big example of gaslighting from her own MLM days. Also hear briefly from business experts Melissa & Corry (from The Business Reboot) on how gaslighting affects women in entrepreneurship as well as briefly from Megan Von Fricken, LCSW to learn about the function of self-gas lighting in harmful groups.

You will hear more complete episodes further along in the series as each of these experts will have their own full show to dive deeper into these topics! For now- I've included them in the resources below.

RESOURCES:

Melissa & Corry of The Business Reboot:

https://www.instagram.com/businessreboot/

https://thebusinessreboot.com

Megan Von Fricken, LCSW: Religous Trauma & Cult Recovery

https://www.instagram.com/reclaimingself.therapy/

https://meganvonfricken.com/blog/

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Second BONUS episode diving into the concrete numbers of MLMs! Can one achieve a livable wage through an MLM? And what are the odds? What about side hustle money? And what about going all the way to the top?! This episode scrutinizes my personal income and (big air quotes here) "MLM success story" as well as highlights the actual odds and stats for all the ranks, side hustle money all the way to pay $2 million in cash for your home kind of money. 

If you have your own data or story to share, please head over to @commoncultpod on IG and leave us a message!

https://www.instagram.com/commoncultpod/

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Delving into Part 2 of our series on Thought Control and how MLMs keep their people. This week's episode features insights from Roben Clark, who shares her experiences of her time in Arbonne. Listen in for Roben's story and a discussion on toxic positivity.

You can find Roben on IG @fitmomrob

https://www.instagram.com/fitmomrob/

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Welcome to the first installment of this three-part series on the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) mind control tactics employed by high-control groups and MLMs. Join us for Part 1 as we delve into the world of The Double Bind – what exactly is that, how does it impact us, and a firsthand account from Lauren Dunaway, who spent over 5 years in an MLM!

You can find Lauren here:

https://www.laurenefdunaway.com/

https://www.instagram.com/unlearningnutrition/

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Welcome to our first bonus episode, delving into the raw numbers of MLMs! In this episode, I give my theory for the stark contrasts between statistics inside and outside of the MLM world. I also use figures from my personal 2023 business income and expenses to unveil the truth behind what the top 1% truly earn and spend within an MLM. If you have your own data to share- head over to @commoncultpod on IG and leave us a message!

https://www.instagram.com/commoncultpod/

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Over the span of my decade-long involvement in my MLM, I had numerous encounters with my company founders during various leadership retreats and conventions. In this episode we get into the backfire effect, founder myths, and expand on Founder's Syndrome Part 2 with real-life examples.

Mentions:

Dr. Susanna Kislenko: @susannakislenko

Dr. Janja Lalich @janja_lalich

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