The Anti-MLM Podcast
By Emma Rose
The Anti-MLM PodcastDec 11, 2021
Optavia Taste Test
This episode is so exciting! Emma and Francine record together in the same room for the first time and taste test the Optavia bullshit that was sold to Francine's grandpa. Hope your earballs enjoy listening to us eat! Just a head's up there is a lot of crinkling/opening packaging noises.
Proof of Life & Listener Emails
Life After Lularoe
Chat with Jane Marie: The Rise & Fall of Lularoe
Bilzerian Juice
In this episode, Emma discusses an update on Dan Bilzerian's Ignite company since we last mentioned it on the show. Then Francine tells us the story of her new MLM friend that she met in Florida and reveals what company samples she was gifted. To wrap up, Francine shares an embarrassing Lularoe story from when she shopped with Emma.
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Producer: Cullen Page
References
Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisroberts/2020/07/07/dan-bilzerians-company-lost-50-million-last-year-will-likely-fail-auditor/?sh=574820c85d74
We Still Got It
Producer: Cullen Page
Essential Oil Palooza
Look, this episode is like a weird type of sandwich, there’s some pretty wild stuff at the beginning and end but if you can stick it out we hope you enjoy it all for what it is. Emma and Francine had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Katy from the Hello Body! Podcast and she shares her journey with Young Living Oils. We talk about everything from anti-diet culture to the Netflix series (Un)Well episode that features essential oils. At the end of the episode we read an e-mail submission from listener Gretchen about her experience as an aromatherapist in a small town and how essential oil MLMs have impacted her business.
You can find Katy at www.worthitwithkaty.com/
Also, Patreon is now officially a thing that we have so if you want to listen to exclusive content, check out www.patreon.com/antimlmpod
At the end of the episode we mentioned our Twitters and then never ever came back around to talking about those so, if you’re curious about what’s going on over there you can find Emma @blackpansyx and Francine @fancyfrancy0
Uhhhhh Optavia
optaviamedia.com/pdf/compensation-plan.pdf
Leaning In
No Purchase Required*
Re: The FTC Letters
In this episode, Emma and Francine discuss what the Federal Trade Commision is and why they recently sent letters to many multi-level marketing companies. Emma realizes she forgot about an MLM that she joined while in Lularoe and Francine discovers there is a water MLM. Dishonorable mentions include quotes from the FTC letters involving health and wealth claims. They wrap up with some chat about how MLM involvement can hurt your chances of joining the workforce after you’ve left and give some tips on how to manage this issue.
Find us on Instagram and Twitter @antimlmpod or email us at antimlmpod@gmail.com
- FTC Press Release: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/04/ftc-sends-warning-letters-multi-level-marketers-regarding-health
- NYT Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/25/us/ftc-mlm-coronavirus-claims.html
- Consumer Tips from the FTC: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov
- Arbonne Response: https://www.arbonne.com/discover/legal/news.shtml
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Deep Dive: Lularoe, Part 1
Compensation Plan: llr-marketing.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Documents/Rev.033120.08+LEADERSHIP+COMPENSATION+PLAN.pdf
Deep Dive BOGO: Inteletravel and PlanNet Marketing
Interview: Anne, Rodan + Fields
Deep Dive: Beachbody, Part 1
Income Disclosure: images.beachbody.com/coach-office/downloads/statement_of_independent_coach_earnings.pdf
Part Two: images.beachbody.com/coach-office/downloads/income_statement_disclaimer.pdf
Ranking: faq.beachbody.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1512/~/rank%3A-start-here
Inside Shakeology: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-6-why-shakeology-is-worth-the-price/id1037181669?i=1000362623226
Interview: Jessica, Beachbody
Momma, Please Don’t Join An MLM
Time Stamps:
Intro/news/chit chat ends at 14:50
Trigger warning: abuse, domestic abuse at 42:50 to 44:35
Instagram reaction/MLM talk ends at 1:11:30
The end is another story I forgot to tell about my week, and probably more information than you want to know about beanie babies and spreadsheets. We hope you want to listen all the way through, but if you aren’t interested in these titillating subjects, we understand and will still be your friends.
Resources for moms:
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/postpartum-depression
parentingfromtheheartblog.com/lonely-mom/
Therapy and counseling resources:
www.betterhelp.com/advice/counseling/is-free-counseling-right-for-you-where-to-get-therapy-online/
www.noom.com/#/
www.youper.ai
Deep Dive: Arbonne, Part 1
Den of Anxiety: Emma’s Lularoe Story
Deep Dive: Mary Kay, Part 1
Natalia Taylor YT video about MK:
youtu.be/bVfzDmMTydg