In this final short episode, months after Brandon’s death, lawyers for his estate rush to court to stop the estate losing millions of dollars in assets 

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Digging deeper into some of Brandon's wild and unproven allegations about financial impropriety connected us with a Canadian journalist who had done his own investigation into alleged violations of Canada’s anti-money-laundering act.
In this episode, we find out more.

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In late January 2019, Brandon was alone at home, posting to social media; it would be his final ever post.
Hear the events, including the court case, that led up to that tragic night.

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After going on multiple tirades on Instagram, Brandon tries to fire more Deceim employees, but this time it backfires, and he is fired from his own company.

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In this episode, Brandon starts his social media tirade, before the end of the episode, he fires key staff, sacks brands, and offends customers as his world starts to unravel.

*Content warning**

This podcast covers mental health and a mental health breakdown. Listener discretion is advised.

If you need to talk to someone about your mental health, please contact one of the following support groups

• Lifeline: 13 11 14or org.au
• SANEAustralia Helpline: 1800 18 SANE(7236) or org
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36or org.au/forums
• Black Dog Institute: com.au
• Headspace: 1800 650 850or org.au
• ReachOut: com
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
• 13YARN: 13 92 76
• Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria (ARCVic) Helpline: 1300 269 438

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In this first episode meet Brandon Truaxe, the founder of a company who was far from ordinary.

**Content warning**

This podcast covers mental health and a mental health breakdown. Listener discretion is advised.

If you need to talk to someone about your mental health, please contact one of the following support groups

• Lifeline: 13 11 14or org.au
• SANEAustralia Helpline: 1800 18 SANE(7236) or org
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36or org.au/forums
• Black Dog Institute: com.au
• Headspace: 1800 650 850or org.au
• ReachOut: com
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
• 13YARN: 13 92 76
• Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria (ARCVic) Helpline: 1300 269 438

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You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies.

This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius.

Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm’s house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company.

Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto.

Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.   

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