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Life After MLMEpisode 304 : Jenn MrukAfter our last episode about Arieyl, you asked for a deeper dive into the company and more tea, so I answered! In her 15 years in MLM, Jennifer Mruk has seen and experienced some stuff, but nothing quite like her time in Arieyl. Now that she's out and AntiMLM, she is sharing her insider information, including questionable products, shady leadership and some very unchristian like behaviors from the founders.Show NotesConnect with Jenn : Instagram | TikTok | FacebookLawsuit Filing - DropboxAmanda Brunson Throws Shader/antiMLM Arieyl Sues Ex-Rockstars2025-07-131h 43
The 904 NowIt's Trivia Thursday! Join Mike Davis, Troy Blevins, Blake Blevins, Lenny Remo, and Producer Amanda are in studioIt's Trivia Thursday! Join Mike Davis, Troy Blevins, Blake Blevins, Lenny Remo, and Producer Amanda are in studio talking stupidest story of the week and Best Guess.2025-03-231h 00The 904 NowMike Davis, Producer Amanda, Troy Blevins, Lenny Remo, and Blake Blevins are at it again "This Evening"Mike Davis, Producer Amanda, Troy Blevins, Lenny Remo, and Blake Blevins are at it again "This Evening" talking news, politics, and trivia.2025-01-131h 05The 904 NowProducer Amanda, Troy Blevins, Lenny Remo, and Blake Blevins Talking TrashProducer Amanda, Troy Blevins, Lenny Remo, and Blake Blevins Talking Trash and Trivia "This Evening."2024-10-1859 min
The Ongoing TransformationBrent Blevins Makes Mars Policy in CongressOn this installment of Science Policy IRL, Lisa Margonelli goes behind the scenes of Congressional policymaking with Brent Blevins. Blevins is a senior congressional staffer and staff director of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, which is part of the US House of Representatives’ Committee on Space, Science, and Technology.
Blevins talks about his unusual path into science policy (he didn’t study science, and he wasn’t a AAAS fellow!) and what staffers in the House and Senate do in the science policy world. He also talks about the incredible experience of getting to set policy for things...2024-06-1823 minLife After MLMEpisode 215 : LAMLM - The Best of 2023!Thanks Russ for the inspiration to do my first Best of 2023 clip show! This year was FILLED with some of the best and most amazing chats we've ever had on LAMLM and it was so hard to choose! Thank you to everyone who responded to my call to action and sent me in their favorite episodes, moments, and guests! I am so thankful to every single person who has ever supported the show and this is a fun way for me to say THANK YOU and end 2023 with a BANG, HUN! Happy New Year and we will see you...2023-12-311h 22
The Building and Branding PodcastEp 3 - 2023 State of the Industry with C&R Magazine and KnowHowWelcome to 'Digital Dialogues,' where casual conversations meet industry insights. Join us as we chat with experts, explore the power of digital presence, and uncover emerging trends. Tune in for a relaxed yet enlightening journey through the world of technology, business, and innovation. Let's dive into the heart of what makes the digital landscape tick, one engaging dialogue at a time.IN THIS EPISODE, I'm chatting with Michelle Blevins, CEO at C&R Magazine, and Leighton Healey, CEO of Knowhow, about the findings of the 2023 State of the Industry report. We covered common (& surprising themes) that...2023-11-1457 minLife After MLMEpisode 189 : Lianne ComeauLianne is a French Canadian living in New Brunswick who's been in more MLMs than she can keep track of. From a couple of solid US-based standards, to some exclusive Canadian brands even I had never heard of, Lianne paints us a picture of a young woman trying to find her place in the world with the limited resources available to her. Past abusive relationships, the uncertainty of Military life, and working emotional baggage made Lianne resilient and strong, so a couple of Pyramid Schemes aren't going to keep her down, just don't promise her a hat....2023-09-241h 20Life After MLMEpisode 188 : Sam*This episode discusses topics that may be triggering to some including, purity culture, sex and sexuality. Please use descretion when listening.*Sam reached out to me to add another level of understanding to the complicated topic of Purity Culture and how those teachings in our childhood affect us and our choices as adults. Our conversation leads us down a path filled with soapboxes, empowerment, and laughing through the trauma as we unpack the here and now.Show NotesThe Princess and The Kiss - https://www.christianbook.com/the-princess-and-the-kiss/jennie-bishop/9780871628688/pd/628686...2023-09-171h 24Life After MLMEpisode 187 : SteveSteve joined Amway over 20 years ago, as a young naive man, looking for a steady income. Back then he was focus on building his products business, eventually making it to Emerald, but not seeing the same profits from others around him who had more of a "Tools" focus. It wasn't until Steve started asking questions nobody wanted to answer that he started taking a closer look at where the money was coming from.Show NotesAmway Systems - https://www.amwaywiki.com/Active_Amway_Business_Support_SystemsAmway in the 1990's - https...2023-09-101h 25Life After MLMEpisode 186 : Emma & Grand RapidsGrowing up in the Grand Rapids Michigan area, Amway is a part of every day normal life. Even if you're not a fan, it's almost literally impossible not to support the company in some way. From the medical research facilities, to the concert halls and arenas, the Devos/Van Andel family have made their mark on West Michigan in more ways than one. Emma shares some of her experiences growing up surrounded by Amway, and some interesting inside looks into the lives of MLM billionaires.Show NotesGrand Rapid/Ada Township Slide Show - TBD2023-09-0357 minLife After MLMEpisode 185 : Pastor Rob*This episode includes conversations about Purity Culture, sex and the AIDS crisis and is considered 18+ in content. Please use discretion when listening.*I never thought in a million years that I would be making an episode on Life After MLM about sex, but when Pastor Rob reached out to me to agree with my takes on the dangers of Purity Culture and how he can use the bible to prove it, I jumped at the chance. I mean sex is the only reason any of us are here, and to demonize it and twist scripture to fit...2023-08-271h 00Life After MLMEpisode 184 : Courtney HarwoodIf you know your LuLaHistory you know Courtney Harwood, the first "mentor" to leave featured in both LuLaRich and the Vice Documentary. A sit down with Courtney is probably one of my most requested interviews and it wasn't until recently that we could really find the time to make that happen. It's been almost 2 years since LuLaRich dropped and I wanted to catch up, put some rumors to rest, get the tea that was TOO HOT for Amazon and see what she was up to. And in TRUE Courtney fashion, she did NOT disappoint.Show Notes2023-08-201h 36Life After MLMEpisode 183 : Cindy AdamsAs a self proclaimed "MLM Addict in Recovery", Cindy Adams has jumped through a lot of hoops in the name of Boss Babery. From attending to many in-home parties to count, to traveling internationally across the country, she's made a lot of Hunbot level choices. So when she reached out with a story about almost getting roped into Amway as a teen, (and that's just the beginning!) I knew we had to chat. Cindy brings the shock, the cringe and the belly laughs as we recount her time in MLM.Show NotesMy Fave MLM...2023-08-131h 09Life After MLMEpisode 182 : Jordan Holmes*Content Warning : This episode talks about The No Name Fellowship and discusses the death of a child, among other cult abuses. Please use discretion when listening.*Shortly after Stacey's episode came out I got an email from another survivor of the "No Name Fellowship" who had even more to add to the story. With very little information about this group out there, any additional pieces to the puzzle would be helpful in understanding the complex cult; but I did NOT expect what was waiting for me on the other side of the microphone, and how an hour...2023-08-061h 00Life After MLMEpisode 181 : Olivia WhippleHave you ever heard a Hun proclaim they owned their own business, with silently screaming inside that joining an MLM isn't the same thing as being a business owner? Have you ever been curious about some of the less obvious things a real small business owner would be concerned about that might never cross the mind of someone in an MLM? Well you're in luck! Olivia is an internal auditor by trade, who also fell prey to an MLM and quickly saw how the scam can pull you in. Now she runs a successful business of her own and...2023-07-301h 37Life After MLMEpisode 180 : Russ Nielsen Returns!A couple months ago, Russ came to me with an idea I fully supported; attending a motivational coaching seminar with a starry-eyed friend to keep him safe from being scammed. Spending a good chunk of change on the largest VIP ticket, he agreed to keep his eyes peeled, take notes and report back, but Russ's expectation verses his reality were two entirely different things.Show NotesAspire Tour - https://www.aspiretour.com/homeAspire Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aspiretour/Out of MLM - https://outofmlm.info/...2023-07-2356 minLife After MLMEpisode 179 : Andrea Dunlop*Content Warning: This episode deals with Medical Child Abuse, including examples and descriptions of actual abuse in MbP cases. Please use caution when listening.*In continuing our education into the exploitation of children, I invited my friend Andrea Dunlop on the show to open up the conversation about Medical Child Abuse. Andrea is the host of the podcast Nobody Should Believe Me which deals in the victims stories and education surrounding "Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another" or as it's more commonly known, Munchausen by Proxy. In our chat we cover the red flags to keep your eyes on...2023-07-161h 20Life After MLMEpisode 178 : Nikieta and Asha*Content Warning : This episode deals with heavy topics such as religious trauma, mentions of child abuse, trafficking and SA allegations, and domestic violence. Please use caution when listening.*Nikieta and Asha were both members of ICOC, or The International Churches of Christ - a dangerous religious cult with ties to child abuse and running a religious pyramid scheme. Both were young women entering college when they were recruited just 8 years apart, in eerily similar stories. Now on the other side of deconstruction, they are working though religious trauma, finding themselves again and surprisingly owe the eye opening...2023-07-091h 27Life After MLMEpisode 177 : Sarah VanTassalSarah joined Scentsy because she wanted a family vacation, and somehow found herself in the owner's direct downline, without much help or guidance. As Sarah climbed the ranks to SuperStar Consultant she started to noticed something fishy, consultants breaking the rules, out spending each other on stock, buying ranks, and literally faking it until they make it. When she experiences some huge life changes, Sarah throws herself into Scentsy, and spirals into the darkest time of her life.Show Notes/r AntiMLM : Scentsy - https://www.reddit.com/r/antiMLM/comments/hpacfz/scentsy_is_an...2023-07-021h 11Life After MLMEpisode 176 : Shiny Happy People - Tara and Floyd OathoutIn the Amazon Prime Video DocuSeries Shiny Happy People we meet Tara and Floyd Oathout, two former homeschoolers whose love story started in the electronics section at Walmart. I was instantly charmed by their sarcastic wit and loving banter and knew they had a much bigger story than the show had room for. Through amazing adversity, and over coming some of the darkest times at true rock bottom, these two have held strong and both fought their way back from the nearly dead.*If you can't get enough of these two, this episode includes an Exclusive Member...2023-06-251h 30Life After MLMEpisode 175 : Kendyl*This episode contains topics that may be triggering to some, including religious trauma, purity culture, infertility and sex education. Please use discretion when listening.*Growing up as the only daughter in a deeply religious Baptist home was an interesting experience for Kendyl. Her father was strict and adhered to the principles of Christian "Purity Culture", a fact made evident to her by all the double standards she was witnessing. As she grew older and gained more autonomy, Kendyl started to unpack years of hypocrisy, shame, and religious trauma, choosing to understand the systems that made her who...2023-06-181h 23Life After MLMEpisode 174 : Kristin "Baker Bettie" HoffmanBefore Kristin Hoffman made her name as "Baker Bettie", she was fresh out of culinary school and looking for her dream job. One day she happened upon a Craigslist Ad that seemed too good to be true (as they often are) and took a chance on a family needing a private chef for a child with a special needs diet. But what Kristin signed up for and what Kristin actually got, were two very different scenarios.Show NotesFollow Kristin! - Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | WebsiteBettie's Chicago - https://bettieschicago.com/...2023-06-1150 minLife After MLMEpisode 173 : Stacey Sudduth*Content Warning - This episode contains stories about extreme physical child abuse and neglect, including death. Please use caution when listening.*Stacey was just a small child when her family joined a non denominational Christian church without an official name. As time went on, the group got more extreme, prepping for "The End Times" and engaging in publiFc spankings. It wasn't until a young boy at the church died, that the outside world was forced to get involved, and Stacey's family was in the middle of it. Through years of therapy and internal work, Stacey is finally...2023-06-041h 00Life After MLMEpisode 172 : Samantha D'AmelioSamantha was a casino cocktail waitress, working the graveyard shift when she decided to change her direction in life and go into real estate. After getting her license and becoming a realtor she was introduced to eXp Realty and joined a local broker. Samantha and I go down the rabbit hole of MLM Real Estate - yes, there truly is an MLM for EVERYTHING! - answer some questions as to how Real Estate MLMs are different than the already complicated world of Real Estate, and even her talk about her time through the ringer in LuLaRoe and Piphany.2023-05-281h 20Life After MLMEpisode 171 : Shannon McLayShannon McLay is the host of Martinis and Your Money and the Founder and CEO of The Financial Gym, a personal financial services company. So many people leaving MLM feel lost and confused about how to fix the mess that was made and aren't sure where to look, or how to start. It's a scary and taboo subject and Shannon wants to take the shame and emotions out of it so we can better understand how our money works. How do you get out of debt? Is bankruptcy the best solution? Do I have options? How can we teach...2023-05-211h 20Life After MLMEpisode 170 : Leilah Feinstein*This episode deals with fatphobia, disordered eating, abuse, white supremacy and sex work. Please use discretion when listening.*From an early age, Leilah already knew she was different and didn't fit into societies mold of what a "good girl" should be. Even growing up in a more liberal household, she still experienced white supremacy and purity culture from the stance of "what not to be". Through years of unpacking her own internal biases, and a short stint with BeachBody, Leilah discovered herself; a powerful, sex positive force for femmes everywhere, unpacking the stigmas behind intersectional feminism and...2023-05-141h 18Life After MLMEpisode 169 : Danielle HannemanPaging the FTC. What happens when you're so high up in an organization that you experience the the quiet parts out loud? You know the ones, stacking, poaching, scheming and alleged tax fraud - the 4 horsemen of the MLM apocalypse. What happens when you hold more cards than the MLM wants you to have? What happens when you're a big enough load bearing brick that without you, the pyramid has to break some of their own rules to make it work? Lucky for us, Danielle has all the answers and more, and she really needs to share it with...2023-05-071h 30
Innovation and the Digital EnterpriseExploring Hybrid Cloud Solutions with VMware’s Amanda BlevinsHow do I use cloud services intentionally? What might I build out on-prem? What might my edge architecture look like? – These are just some of the questions Amanda Blevins is hearing from technology leaders these days. Finding solutions to those challenges is a big part of her current role as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Americas at VMware.In this episode, Amanda shares her thoughts on the future of cloud technology and how to tame the "cloud chaos" by creating an intentional multi-cloud strategy that makes sense for your business. She also discusses accounting fo...2023-05-0433 minLife After MLMEpisode 168 : Amanda ArnoldAmanda was a new wife just trying to help pay down their bills when Pampered Chef enticed her with an opportunity and the kitchen of her dreams. The harder she tried to make it work while always struggling to survive, the more obvious the transactional relationship became, until Amanda had enough. She ditched her MLM, faced some harsh truths and made a plan that helped her and her husband tackle over $85K in crippling debt without sacrificing their wants and needs. And she tells us how we can do it too!Show NotesFinancial Peace...2023-04-301h 19Life After MLMEpisode 167 : Will & Andrew Thompson - Part 2Part Two! It wasn't until Andrew and Will watched the 2021 convention turn deadly that they finally had enough and decided to speak out. But speaking their truth was just the beginning of their nightmares. They quickly became the targets of horrific fair gaming from the very same people they once used to call friends, even tracing the cyberstalking to the original source, and the most disgusting shock of all.Show NotesOut of MLM - https://outofmlm.info/Cultish by Amanda Montell - https://amzn.to/3Q7owx9Dr. Steven Hassan's...2023-04-2652 minLife After MLMEpisode 166 : Will & Andrew Thompson - Part 1When Andrew Thompson first joined Paparazzi Accessories it wasn't out of spite or vengeance. He and his former partner climbed the multiple ranks effortlessly and were treated like MLM royalty until everything came crashing down, leaving him in the dust. Despite Andrew moving on and rebuilding his PapaKingdom, he had a target on his back he couldn't shake. It wasn't until he watched the 2021 convention turn deadly that he finally had enough and decided to speak out, but that was just the beginning of his nightmares.Show Notes$5 Jewelry and an MLM Conference Gone Wrong...2023-04-231h 44Life After MLMEpisode 165 : Kristin Foltz*This episode mentions abusive relationships, thoughts of suicide and health claims. Please use discretion when listening.*When you're already experiencing red flags, it's easy to miss the others as they fill up your space and for Kristin it was one thing after the other. From an abusive relationship, into an abusive MLM, a lot of warning signs were excused until the weight of it all was just too much and Kristin felt she had no other options. Luckily, a supportive sisterhood inside the scam helped her though and inadvertently helped her out.Show Notes2023-04-1651 minLife After MLMEpisode 164 : Amanda Fangman*Content Warning* This episode deals with the human trafficking industry, please use discretion when listening.Amanda was just a teenager when she left home to join a "Mag Crew", traveling across the country selling magazines door to door. Maybe you've encountered a Mag Crew at your own doorstep, peddling overpriced magazine subscriptions with sketchy looking "official" documents, claiming to be earning points for a savings bond or vacation. It seems harmless, but as Amanda tells us, it's anything but.Show NotesFollow Amanda - Facebook | Instagram | WebsiteFor Youths, a Grim...2023-04-091h 06Life After MLMEpisode 163 : Emily Lynn Paulson & Hey, Hun!Emily Lynn Paulson is back! And this time it's to talk about her book Hey, Hun Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing that comes out May 30th! In our chat we cover a lot of bases, including the process of writing and publishing a book with an "AntiMLM" message to the oddity of Parasocial relationships and how MLM is dripping in white supremacy.Show NotesEpisode 101 - Emily Lynn Paulson - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-101-emily-paulson/id1553784236?i=1000559960572MLM Conference Video - https://mlmconf2023.org/conference-videos/2023-04-0252 minLife After MLMEpisode 162 : Isaac RamosIsaac Ramos was an overworked and underpaid teacher looking to supplement his income while caring for his chronically ill wife when Amway walked into their lives. As the "upline" in their marriage, Isaac dove head first into the American Way, duplicating what his Platinum kept saying was the way to millions in residual income. Through Isaac's perspective, we see the pressures of an Amway marriage with a different lens, and learn that nowhere is safe, not even the dog park.Show NotesFollow Eddie (Ep:42) on his journey through the Pacific Crest Trail! - https...2023-03-261h 13Life After MLMEpisode 161 : VanessaAs a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family & County Mediator, Vanessa sees a lot. As another personal protection advocate on TikTok, she wanted to have a conversation. And in that conversation we covered a lot of topics; owning your own business, obvious lack in education, not-so-basic job knowledge, the military and the power of confidence.Show NotesVanessa on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@divorcingadultsDivorcing Adults - https://www.divorcingadults.com/National Domestic Violence Hotlinehttps://www.thehotline.org/1-800-799-7233Child Help...2023-03-1959 minLife After MLMEpisode 160 : Cori SmelkerCori was never in a MLM, but she got a front row seat to the circus of Amway when she met her soon-to-be in-laws and saw their basement. Throughout almost their entire marriage, Cori watched them struggle when they didn't have to, sacrificing everything they had for a dream that was only out of reach while funneling their money into Amway. Cori shares her story of watching the aftermath of putting your MLM before your family.Show NotesAmway : The Comments - https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Amway/AUS/commen39.htmAmway...2023-03-121h 01Life After MLMEpisode 159 : Eden RobinsonEden Robinson had a confusing childhood; a closeted father, an abusive mother and a buried identity that almost everyone else could see but her. Slowly, as she started to unpack her own baggage, she had to confront some hard truths before unlearning all the shame she had been raised in. With the help of Pink!, Jillian Holtzman, and Jennette McCurdy, Eden found herself, her voice and her identity, and then she wrote it all down.Show NotesBecoming Shameless by Eden Robinson (Simchah) - https://amzn.to/3ZEucTzWhat My Bones Know by...2023-03-051h 21Life After MLMEpisode 158 : SavannahAs a mom of special needs children, Savannah wanted to be the best advocate for them that she could be. She thought she was doing her research when she came upon a Special Needs advocate and educator who promised just that. Throughout her experience she started to notice some red flags; unnecessary conflict, tensions and a seemingly endless fight for what kinda looked like justice. But for who?Show NotesCOPAA - https://www.copaa.org/From Emotions to Advocacy -https://amzn.to/3SoKNs0Wrightslaw - https://www.wrightslaw.com/2023-02-2648 minLife After MLMEpisode 157 : Jessica Hopper*This episode involves discussion of sex work, sexual assault and racism. Please use discretion when listening.*Jessica Hopper was introduced to pole fitness in the mid 2000's when she stumbled upon S Factor Studio and quickly became an instructor. Throughout her 14 years with the studio, Jessica witnessed countless abuses of power at the hand of the company's founder, Sheila Kelley. With compartmentalization and focusing on her students, Jessica trudged on until the company's reaction to the murder of George Floyd and the BLM movement couldn't keep her silent any longer.Show Notes:Stripped Down: The...2023-02-191h 11Life After MLMEpisode 156 : BrandiThis Episode is sponsored by Credit Sage. To save $50 on your credit repair service visit https://www.creditsage.com/mlm or call (844) 938 1619*TW: This episode talks about infertility, IVF, and Covid-19. Please use caution when listening.*When Brandi joined Arbonne she had no idea what she was signing up for, she just wanted a way to pay for another round of IVF. Throughout her time in the MLM she was shamed, guilted, preyed upon and then had to answer to the FTC. Brandi shares what it was like to be "successful" in a health and wellness MLM...2023-02-121h 08Life After MLMEpisode 155 : Tracy CoenenTracy Coenen is the powerhouse behind Pink Truth and the brilliant forensic accountant also known as The Fraud Coach. And she's here to talk to us about financial literacy after leaving high demand situations... like bad marriages, or even cults. Tracy has been though the MLM rollercoaster so she offers a unique perspective to those of us who may be going through even more than leaving an MLM during "The Great Awakening" of the past 3 years. If you're in the "divorce headspace" (trust me, I get it!) this is the episode for you!Show Notes...2023-02-0548 min
The CCS Insight PodcastMulticloud Complexity to Multicloud CoherencyIn this episode of the CCS Insight podcast, James Sanders, Principal Analyst of Cloud and Infrastructure at CCS Insight, is joined by VMware's Amanda Blevins, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Americas, and Richard Munro from the Office of the CTO for Strategy and Operations. Clive Howard, CTO for Huozhi and associate analyst at CCS Insight, also joined the discussion.Multicloud deployments have become increasingly common in the past few years, with our Senior Leadership IT Investment Survey, 2022 finding that three-quarters of enterprises are using more than one cloud provider, up from 55% in our 2021...2023-02-0237 minLife After MLMEpisode 154 : The MLM TwinsWhen twin sisters Melissa and Marissa both joined Pampered Chef, it was for very different reasons with very different results. As one quickly climbed the ranks, the other was stacked and used to help her sister rank up within the company, helping her earn trips, recognition and at times up to 5 times more than her sister was. It wasn't until a personal revelation, and an interventions of sorts that the sisters were able to see the scam for what it really was, and find the strength to leave.Show Notes:How much can you earn...2023-01-2959 minLife After MLMEpisode 153 : ChristineChristine reached out to me because she found the podcast and wanted to talk about a subject near to her heart that we hadn't covered yet; Military families and spouses and how MLMs take advantage of them from multiple angles. It's a discussion I've wanted to have for awhile, and while Christine wasn't ever in an MLM, she's supported more than anyone could ever want to admit. And she brought a list with her! We chat about the military, US capitalism and unpaid and underpaid labor to open up some new topics for 2023.Show Notes...2023-01-221h 08Life After MLMEpisode 152 : Hayden Mageno*This episode contains topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including descriptions of medical procedures, fatphobia, infertility and child loss. Please use discretion when listening.*Hayden was starting her fertility journey when she discovered a clinic just down the street. It was a well known and respected clinic so she didn't see the red flag until she was poking around on their website. But her experience lead her to messaging me, and our conversation opens up even more topics to tackle in 2023; the ethics of medical professionals who support MLMs and the targeting of the vulnerabilities...2023-01-151h 17Life After MLMEpisode 151 : ChatGPTHave you heard of ChatGPT? It's an AI model that chats conversationally. The format makes it possible for the AI to learn, admit mistakes, be challenged, and answer follow up questions. And after being asked so many times over the holidays if I had heard of it or used it, I signed up and gave it a whirl. My conversations with ChatGPT started off with some basic MLM stuff, and quickly descended into me arguing with a robot, so I wanted to share what I learned with you.Show NotesChatGPT - https://openai.com...2023-01-1141 minLife After MLMEpisode 150 : Layla TouchetIn 2021 I got an ADHD diagnosis and answered a lot of my own personal burning questions about myself. Why am I so impulsive? Why do I feel like such an imposter? Am I lazy? Ever since that moment, and even before, I have been focused on the unspoken connection between MLMs and Neurodivergent people. How are we targeted? Why do we jump from one to the next? How much lipstick does one really need? So I asked someone who has a lot more knowledge about the subject, Layla Touchet, LPC, NCC, PSC to talk to us about why those...2023-01-0851 minLife After MLMEpisode 149 : April MurphyHappy 2023 Hunbots and Hunbros!We've got lots of new focuses and content for 2023, and I cannot wait to share it all with you! We're starting off the year with an episode filled with hilarious self-awareness as April recounts her MLM journey throughout her entire life. MLM parties as a child? Check! Dopamine addiction fueled by "Kitnapping" MLM after MLM? Check! Crunchy cult pipeline? Check! From Metabolife to Herbalife, April has probably tried it so you don't have to.Show Notes:Metabolife - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetabolifeKitnapping - https...2023-01-011h 31Life After MLMEpisode 148 : Bernie MadoffHappy Holidays Hunbots and Hunbros! Welcome to 8 Days of Holiday Magic, a month of fun content to get us through the end of the year! Each episode was HAND PICKED from YOUR wish list of guest requests! Join us every Sunday and Wednesday for a NEW episode, leading up to 2023!As we finish up 2022, I wanted to take Day 8 of Holiday Magic to tell you the story of Bernie Madoff, who ran the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Not a lot of people know the whole story, some barely recognize the name, but Bernie Madoff wrecked a...2022-12-2856 minLife After MLMEpisode 147 : Mike RinderHappy Holidays Hunbots and Hunbros! Welcome to 8 Days of Holiday Magic, a month of fun content to get us through the end of the year! Each episode was HAND PICKED from YOUR wish list of guest requests! Join us every Sunday and Wednesday for a NEW episode, leading up to 2023!*Content Warning : We do talk a bit about the Danny Masterson SA case, as well as other abuses of Scientology. Please use discretion when listening.*Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah Hunbots and Hunbros! Welcome to Day 7 of Holiday Magic! I am so excited for this...2022-12-251h 04Life After MLMEpisode 146 : Jessica GhilarducciHappy Holidays Hunbots and Hunbros! Welcome to 8 Days of Holiday Magic, a month of fun content to get us through the end of the year! Each episode was HAND PICKED from YOUR wish list of guest requests! Join us every Sunday and Wednesday for a NEW episode, leading up to 2023!One of the biggest groups targeted by MLMs are moms. And the best place to find moms? Facebook Mom Groups. Since I don't have that kind of energy, I enlisted my friend Jess of The Big Weird Mom! And we don't stop at the MLM gossip in...2022-12-211h 06Life After MLMEpisode 145 : Elora DoddHappy Holidays Hunbots and Hunbros! Welcome to 8 Days of Holiday Magic, a month of fun content to get us through the end of the year! Each episode was HAND PICKED from YOUR wish list of guest requests! Join us every Sunday and Wednesday for a NEW episode, leading up to 2023!Welcome to Day 5! I am so excited to bring you this chat with my friend Elora Dodd, who you may recognize from her many online personas at the "Online One Room Schoolhouse". She's a powerhouse of comedy, historical oddities and autism education. We talked for over 4 hours...2022-12-182h 04Life After MLMEpisode 144 : The Shoe FairyHappy Holidays Hunbots and Hunbros! Welcome to 8 Days of Holiday Magic, a month of fun content to get us through the end of the year! Each episode was HAND PICKED from YOUR wish list of guest requests! Join us every Sunday and Wednesday for a NEW episode, leading up to 2023!Day 4 brings us quite a haul! Not only do we chat about some shady stuff a lot of us have been participating in recently, but also news about an MLM closing it's doors and the aftermath of it's victims and how to support them. But then we've...2022-12-1454 min
Restoration TodayMaximizing Your Company's Online PresenceDigital marketing is an overwhelming topic for a lot of restorers, especially as algorithms and best practices are constantly evolving and changing. The good news: there are experts to help!
In this episode, Ashlee Southworth and Amanda Stichter from Virtual Vision join Restoration Today to answer questions like:
What makes a website good?
How important is content on a website?
What is SEO, exactly?
What are the most cost-effective ways for restorers to attract customers and leads online?
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2022-12-1330 minLife After MLMEpisode 143 : Jana RogersHappy Holidays Hunbots and Hunbros! Welcome to 8 Days of Holiday Magic, a month of fun content to get us through the end of the year! Each episode was HAND PICKED from YOUR wish list of guest requests! Join us every Sunday and Wednesday for a NEW episode, leading up to 2023!Day 3 of our 8 Days of Holiday Magic brings a chat with Jana Rogers, the owner of Silver Lining Lessons, creators of the Loaded Tea WITHOUT the MLM. You may recognize Jana from her how-to videos, where she teaches people how to make those expensive drinks, without the...2022-12-111h 07Life After MLMEpisode 142 : Keith RanieriHappy Holidays Hunbots and Hunbros! Welcome to 8 Days of Holiday Magic, a month of fun content to get us through the end of the year! Each episode was HAND PICKED from YOUR wish list of guest requests! Join us every Sunday and Wednesday for a NEW episode, leading up to 2023!Day 2 of Holiday Magic! And after chatting with Sarah, I was inspired to dive deeper into Keith and his evil origin story. No surprise that it starts with Amway, drives straight through a pyramid scheme and ends at sex cult leader. Plus, I share with you another...2022-12-0734 minLife After MLMEpisode 141 : Sarah EdmondsonHappy Holidays Hunbots and Hunbros! Welcome to 8 Days of Holiday Magic, a month of fun content to get us through the end of the year! Each episode was HAND PICKED from YOUR wish list of guest requests! Join us every Sunday and Wednesday for a NEW episode, leading up to 2023!Welcome to 8 Days of Holiday Magic! Day 1 is the always lovely, spunky and badass Sarah Edmondson. You may know her from her work on HBO's The Vow, her book Scarred, or her podcast she produces with her husband Nippy, A Little Bit Culty. If you haven't heard Sarah or h...2022-12-0458 minLife After MLMEpisode 140 - #IGotOut Part 1
This month we are teaming up with igotout.org, throughout the month of November, follow along with us as we share education, survivor stories and ways you can join in on the movement. Each episode this month will include stories of cult survival, including the abuses described in Dr Steven Hassan's BITE Model. This episode in particular deals with covert abuse, along with a variety of triggering subject matter. Please use discretion when listening.
All month we asked for your #igotout stories and boy did you deliver! From comment threads on Instagram and TikTok to the emails, and messages...2022-11-301h 04Life After MLMEpisode 139 : Gerette Buglion
This month we are teaming up with igotout.org, throughout the month of November, follow along with us as we share education, survivor stories and ways you can join in on the movement. Each episode this month will include stories of cult survival, including the abuses described in Dr Steven Hassan's BITE Model. This episode in particular deals with covert abuse, along with a variety of triggering subject matter. Please use discretion when listening.
Have an MLM CULT STORY to share? Email me! | Send a voice message! | Submit ANON These stories will be used in anthology episodes for Commercial...2022-11-2752 minLife After MLMEpisode 138 : Heaven's Gate
This month we are teaming up with igotout.org, throughout the month of November, follow along with us as we share education, survivor stories and ways you can join in on the movement. Each episode this month will include stories of cult survival, including the abuses described in Dr Steven Hassan's BITE Model. This episode in particular deals with covert abuse, along with a variety of triggering subject matter. Please use discretion when listening.
Have an MLM CULT STORY to share? Email me! | Send a voice message! | Submit ANON These stories will be used in anthology episodes for Commercial...2022-11-231h 03Life After MLMEpisode 137 : Spencer SchneiderThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Check out how you can save 10% on your first month of online therapy here.
This month we are teaming up with igotout.org, throughout the month of November, follow along with us as we share education, survivor stories and ways you can join in on the movement. Each episode this month will include stories of cult survival, including the abuses described in Dr Steven Hassan's BITE Model. Don't forget to submit your cult stories at outofmlm.info!
Spencer Schneider spent 23 years of his life in an elite Manhattan secret society, hidden in plain...2022-11-2042 minLife After MLMEpisode 136 : The Amway Tools Cult
This month we are teaming up with igotout.org, throughout the month of November, follow along with us as we share education, survivor stories and ways you can join in on the movement. Each episode this month will include stories of cult survival, including the abuses described in Dr Steven Hassan's BITE Model.
Everyone knows about Amway, but what about the Tools Cult? It's been mentioned in many Amway episodes, but it's entire weight was largely unknown. So when fan of the show, and American Historian Sean Munger reached out with an episode idea, I was game. And after...2022-11-161h 19Life After MLMEpisode 135 : Michelle & Paul
This month we are teaming up with igotout.org, throughout the month of November, follow along with us as we share education, survivor stories and ways you can join in on the movement. Each episode this month will include stories of cult survival, including the abuses described in Dr Steven Hassan's BITE Model. This episode in particular deals with covert abuse, along with a variety of triggering subject matter, including suicide and mental health crisis. Please use discretion when listening.
Michelle and Paul spent 10 years in Britt World Wide, a cult inside Amway that controlled every aspect of their...2022-11-131h 56Life After MLMEpisode 134 : Rank Makers
This month we are teaming up with igotout.org, throughout the month of November, follow along with us as we share education, survivor stories and ways you can join in on the movement. Each episode this month will include stories of cult survival, including the abuses described in Dr Steven Hassan's BITE Model. This episode in particular deals with covert abuse, along with a variety of triggering subject matter. Please use discretion when listening.
I had no idea how bad Rank Makers was until I spoke to Julie Anderson. That chat lead me down a path uncovering shocking behavior...2022-11-0938 minLife After MLMEpisode 133 : Jennifer Rajala
This month we are teaming up with igotout.org, throughout the month of November, follow along with us as we share education, survivor stories and ways you can join in on the movement. Each episode this month will include stories of cult survival, including the abuses described in Dr Steven Hassan's BITE Model. Please use discretion when listening.
Jennifer Rajala never expected she would find herself sitting across the screen from me, talking about her experiences in the top of not 1, but 2 simultaneous commercial cults. After her former coaching client came on the show to share her story, Jennifer...2022-11-061h 36Life After MLMEpisode 132 : Ron Rewald & BBRDWWelcome to November! We've partnered with IGotOut.org to bring you a month full of cult stories and education! Have an MLM CULT STORY to share? Email me! | Send a voice message! | Submit ANON These stories will be used in anthology episodes for Commercial Cult Awareness Month with IGotOut.org!Here is part 2 of the Minisode from last week! After reading the conversation between Thomas and Ronald, I needed to know more... and whoa. It's so much more difficult and convoluted than I could have ever imagined. CIA cover up plots, a ponzi scheme and...2022-11-0226 minLife After MLMEpisode 131 : Gillian PensavalleHappy Halloween! All month long we shared MLM Horror stories, from creepy cults to literal murder! Next month, we tackle CULTS!!! Stayed tuned!Have an MLM CULT STORY to share? Email me! | Send a voice message! | These stories will be used in anthology episodes in November for Commercial Cult Awareness Month with IGotOut.org!When I got to be on Let The Women, it was a dream come true! Not only did I get to be a part of an amazing series, I got to hang out with Gillian Pensavalle from True Crime Obsessed and be...2022-10-301h 32Life After MLMEpisode 130 : Minisode : The Mysterious Death of Thomas WillhiteHappy October! All month long we will be sharing MLM Horror stories, from creepy cults to literal murder. Join us every Sunday with bonus episodes on Wednesday!Have an MLM CULT STORY to share? Email me! | Send a voice message! | These stories will be used in anthology episodes in November for Commercial Cult Awareness Month with IGotOut.org!It was just a quick google to fact check something during a chat, but the rabbit hole it led me down made my head spin. I thought I was investigating the origin story of a course scam an...2022-10-2626 minLife After MLMEpisode 129 : AndreaThis episode is sponsored by Nobody Should Believe Me, a groundbreaking new podcast by Andrea Dunlop about Munchausen by Proxy told from the perspective of those whose lives were turned upside down by it. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts!
Happy October! All month long we will be sharing MLM Horror stories, from creepy cults to literal murder. Join us every Sunday with bonus episodes on Wednesday!Have an MLM CULT STORY to share? Email me! | Send a voice message! | These stories will be used in anthology episodes in November for Commercial Cult Awareness Month with IGotOut.or...2022-10-231h 11Life After MLMEpisode 127: Mike RothschildThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/MLM
Happy October! All month long we will be sharing MLM Horror stories, from creepy cults to literal murder. Join us every Sunday with bonus episodes on Wednesday!When I got an email from Mike Rothschild, asking me if I would be open to making a QAnon + MLM episode, I jumped at the chance. After interviewing and chatting with several people who slid down that pipeline, I knew we had to dedicate an episode to the terrifying cult movement...2022-10-1654 minLife After MLMEpisode 126: Minisode - The Murder of Donald RamsayHappy October! All month long we will be sharing MLM Horror stories, from creepy cults to literal murder. Join us every Sunday with bonus episodes on Wednesday!*CW: This episode talks about a murder, describes crime scenes and the state of the victims involved. There are also mentions of mental health, outrageous health claims, mental illness and suicide. Please use discretion when listening.*Back in 1999, a supplement was created that claimed to be the cure for mental illness called EMPower Plus. It had rave reviews by devotees, and even became the star in an MLM...2022-10-1222 minLife After MLMEpisode 125 : Ella KruczynskaHappy October! All month long we will be sharing MLM Horror stories, from creepy cults to literal murder. Join us every Sunday with bonus episodes on Wednesday!*CW - This episode features discussions about mental illness and toxic diet culture. We talk about mental health, disordered eating, binge eating disorder, and fatphobia. Please use discretion when listening.*Ella Kruczynska just wanted to document her health and weight loss journey on Instagram and maybe help a few people along the way. At first she was happy to find a community where she felt valued and welcomed...2022-10-091h 17Life After MLMEpisode 124: The Rise and Fall of Brownie WiseHappy October! All month long we will be sharing MLM Horror stories, from creepy cults to literal murder. Join us every Sunday with bonus episodes on Wednesday!Have you ever heard the name Brownie Wise? If it seems vaguely familiar that makes sense. She was a pioneer in direct sales at a time when "upper management was no place for a woman", and defied all odds in a male dominated industry. She was revered for her charm, confidence and savvy business skills, until she got too much attention and was wiped from Tupperware history.Special...2022-10-0518 minLife After MLMEpisode 123: Julie AndersonThis episode is sponsored by EveryPlate. Enjoy meals starting at $1.49 a plate using code MLM149 at checkout!Happy October! All month long we will be sharing MLM Horror stories, from creepy cults to literal murder. Join us every Sunday with bonus episodes on Wednesday!*Trigger Warning : This episode deals with mental health, covert abuse and thoughts of suicide. Please use discretion when listening.*As a GenX content creator, Julie Anderson tells it like it is. Yet somehow she spent the better part of 5 years neck deep in 2 different commercial cults, the shampoo we love to...2022-10-021h 22Life After MLMEpisode 122 : Jeannette HolianThis episode is sponsored by HelloFresh! Save 65% and get FREE shipping when you use code LifeAfterMLM65!*Content Warning - this episode mentions about trauma, mental health, miscarriage, and disordered eating. Please use discretion when listening.*Jeannette was a Diamond Coach during her 5 year stint in Beachbody, running the MLM rat race with undiagnosed ADHD, chasing the dopamine fueled high of being a top BossBabe. I also struggled with undiagnosed ADHD while in MLM, chasing the same fix and so I wondered, Is there a connection between MLM and Neurodivergency? Jeannette and I talk about the similarities between...2022-09-251h 27Life After MLMEpisode 121 : NicThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/MLM
To add more education and content to our MLMs Abroad episodes, I asked my friend Nic to come and chat about her time in MLM, share with us some companies we may not know and share what she's learned as someone on the outside now looking in. We've chatted about how politics play a large role in MLMs in the US, but did you realize they are just as well connected across the pond? This chat with Nic is just...2022-09-181h 12Life After MLMEpisode 120 : Atalie TaziriThis episode is sponsored by EveryPlate. Enjoy meals starting at $1.49 a plate using code MLM149 at checkout!Have you ever wanted to live a "cleaner" or "healthier" life? One day you're living free of toxic chemicals, the next you're being fear mongered into a wildly antithetical existence under the guise of "business". For Atalie, being pregnant and terrified of harming her unborn child lead her down a path darker than she had imagined from a health and wellness company. It's a slippery slope from "toxin free" to conspiracy theorist and Atalie walked the line for over 3 years before sharing...2022-09-111h 11Life After MLMEpisode 119: Sam DitkaSam just wanted to sell cute stuff to her friends and family from the comfort of their living rooms, she didn't realize she was entering a never ending race, chasing after a golden carrot that didn't exist. From her starts in MLM's with shady mergers and takeovers, to her life as a salaried recruiter for traveling trunk shows, Sam has some interesting insights into different facets of the multi level madness of scammy business dealings.This episode includes over 10 mins of bonus content on our Patreon! Membership starts at $5!Show NotesFollow Sam...2022-09-041h 05Life After MLMEpisode 118 : NikkiThis episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. Use code LifeAfterMLM16 for an exclusive listener discount!Have you ever found yourself going down a funnel marketing rabbit hole? Clicking link after link, trying to get to the root of what this website is about? What are they selling? How do you make money? Is this a scam? Not all of them are as obvious as you would expect. So when Nikki found herself trapped in a personal development funnel scam linked to a water filter MLM, she wondered how she could have wandered so far off course.The Freedom...2022-08-281h 15Life After MLMEpisode 117 : Shelley NelsonThis podcast episode is sponsored by BetterHelp and Athletic Greens.In memory of Bruce A. Craig, Esq.Do you remember what MLM's were like BEFORE the invention of social media? RSVP's, carbon copy receipts, and hands on activities? Maybe you got a Mary Kay makeover, or made a Creative Memories scrapbooking page? Whatever it was it looked a whole lot different than the MLM Parties of today. Join Shelley and I on a walk down 1990-2000's MLM memory lane, to simpler, much more complicated times.Show NotesRemembering Bruce A. Craig, Esq - https...2022-08-211h 08
Habit Hack Your Health | Atomic Habits, Fitness Over 40, Progressive Overload, Hormone Health, Anti DietEpisode 164: CONFIDENCE SERIES 2/4: Stop Waiting on the Weight! Body Positivity and Working Out from the Inside/Out with With CycleBar Instructor Amanda BlevinsThis confidence series has been transformational! Today we're chatting about body positivity and how fitness is not just physical, but more so mental and emotional. Our guest, Amanda Blevins from Cyclebar, shares her story and will inspire you to stop waiting on the weight, live your life now, and that movement is for everyone! Don't forget about the next LIVE free mini workshop in the Facebook community on Wednesday, 8/17 at 12pm EST! The community voted on chatting about how to pace yourself into new habits and not go full throttle! I'll be sharing a special discount code you...2022-08-1552 minLife After MLMEpisode 116: Big MoRemember the caller who didn't leave any contact info on the 100th episode? Well she heard the call to action, hit me up and here we are! Meet Big Mo, a woman in the midst of a spiritual awakening, who one day looked around and realized the companies she had been involved with may have been more harm than good. As a woman with autism Mo faces a lot discrimination about her disability, so when a flashy couple with the FOMO lifestyle she wanted promised they would help her every step of the way be as successful as them...2022-08-1442 minLife After MLMEpisode 115: JenniferSometimes after an episode airs, I get an email about it from a former member, adding more to the story or confirming the wild accusations. But the email I received after a Mary kay episode, made me SMASH that reply button faster than I ever have. After spending over 15 years in a generational Mary Kay family business, Jen wanted to share some of her own Pink Truth. We have a lovely chat about the ups and downs of running an MLM business, the fond memories coupled with new answers to long forgotten awkward moments, and the unconditional devotion of...2022-08-071h 23
I Get By With a Little HelpTalking to Amanda in this episode about…you know….life!Amanda and I have been friends and owned a salon together since 2014. We have both experienced some real life and in this episode we talked about a little of it!
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Modern CTOInnovation & the Pursuit of Happiness with Amanda Blevins, CTO of VMware AmericasToday we’re talking to Amanda Blevins, VP and CTO of VMware Americas; and we discuss how to design your career path around what makes you happy, how to encourage everyone at your company to innovate and pursue new ideas, and how people may not remember what you do, but they’ll always remember how you made them feel.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! In case you missed it: check out our previous episodes with VMware's CTO Kit Colbert and Chief Technologist of VM...2022-05-1640 min
VMware Communities Roundtable#602 - VMware's Multi-Cloud Briefing w/Amanda Blevins VP & CTO for AmericasAmanda Blevins joins the podcast to discuss the results of VMware's Multi-Cloud Briefing for Q2.2022-04-2749 minVMware Communities Roundtable#602 - VMware's Multi-Cloud Briefing w/Amanda Blevins VP & CTO for AmericasAmanda Blevins joins the podcast to discuss the results of VMware's Multi-Cloud Briefing for Q2.2022-04-2749 min
Women In Technology SpotlightAmanda Blevins - Sr. Director and Chief TechnologistAmanda Blevins is a Sr. Director and Chief Technologist in the Office of the CTO at VMware. She enables customers and partners to achieve their business objectives by co-creating a comprehensive technology strategy with executive leaders. She focuses on cloud, edge, and emerging technologies.Amanda collaborates with VMware’s R&D business units to ensure VMware’s portfolio meets the strategic needs of our customers and the industry. She is passionate about innovation and enabling cross-functional teams to be successful in their creative efforts. Amanda leads the Office of the CTO Global Field Programs that develop technical tale...2022-02-1649 minLife After MLMEpisode 84: Michelle CarpenterThis weeks sponsor is Best Fiends! Download Best Fiends on the Apple App Store, or Google Play for free today! Have you ever seen those ads on social media for MLM coaching? Those courses that promise all the secrets to MLM success for the low, low price of $500? I hate those, and so does Michelle Carpenter, a former Beach Body Boss Babe who fell for it. hook, line, and sinker. It's been a topic I've wanted to cover for awhile, so it was fate when Michelle emailed me asking about an episode idea. I also had never...2022-01-091h 40Life After MLMEpisode 75: Jessica HicksonThis weeks sponsor is BetterHelp. Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm.Welcome to DAY 2 of 9 DAYS OF HOLIDAY MAGIC in the month of December! Named after the spirit of the season AND the MLM that was shut down by the FTC in 1974 after being found to be operating as a pyramid scheme. Don't forget to enter our GIVEAWAY to win a SIGNED & DOODLED copy of CULTISH from our friend Amanda Montell! Check our IG for details! I hope your season is filled with the em...2021-12-051h 26Life After MLMEpisode 74: The BOO CrewThis weeks sponsor is BetterHelp. Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm.Welcome to DAY 1 of 9 DAYS OF HOLIDAY MAGIC in the month of December! After toying around with a multitude of inclusive yet topical names, I landed on 9 DAYS Of HOLIDAY MAGIC, named after the spirit of the season AND the MLM that was shut down by the FTC in 1974 after being found to be operating as a pyramid scheme. I hope your season is filled with the embodiment of HOLIDAY MAGIC, as we count down...2021-12-011h 05Life After MLMEpisode 68: Amanda Montell & CultishThis weeks sponsor is BetterHelp. Listeners of the show receive 10% off their first month of online therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/mlm.This month we are teaming up with igotout.org, a consortium of cult survivors supporting the #igotout movement of activism, and education, to help shine light on the commercial cults more commonly known as Multi Level Marketing. Throughout the month of November, follow along with us on social media as we share MLM statistics, cult education, survivor stories and ways you can join in on the movement. Visit igotout.org to share your ML...2021-11-071h 05
Better Horses With Ernie RodinaBetter Horses Radio NATIONAL with special guests Steve Stafford, Dr. Chris Blevins, Al Dunning, Lance Graves, and Amanda Kooiker - June 20th 2021Better Horses Radio NATIONAL featuring special guest interviews from Steve Stafford, Dr. Chris Blevins, Al Dunning, Lance Graves, and Amanda Kooiker.2021-06-2050 min
Life After MLMEpisode 26: Amanda Sekiguchi - Part 2In 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 NotesSteven Hassan’s BITE Model of Authoritarian Control - https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/LAMLM : The BITE Model with Josie Naikoi Part 1...2021-05-0354 min
Life After MLMEpisode 25: Amanda Sekiguchi - Part 1Amanda 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 NotesJosie Naikoi "Not the Good Girl" - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4DMThX0F-h6F1...2021-05-021h 00
ITR - IT RealityStop, Blevins Time!This week we welcome Guest Co-Host Caitlin Allison, Richard Kenyan, and star guest Amanda Blevins. Let’s delve into the mind of Amanda. Enjoy the adventure with us…
Topics discussed:
Snowboarding in Colorado
Florida is pretty dang flat…
That sweet, sweet 8088
Speaking at VMUGs
The importance of User-groups for one's career
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://www.colorado.com/activities/snowboarding-colorado
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_8088
https://www.vmworld.com/en/video-library/video-landing.html?sessionid=1589294822914001xYJx (Need VMworld Login)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_NT_4.0
https://twitter.com/hecktechs?lang=en
https...2020-12-041h 07
NOT BY SIGHT with Deborah StuartBreath of Life Episode 2/Guest: Amanda BlevinsJoin Deborah Stuart as she interviews Amanda Blevins about the miraculous story of her son, Hudson, being brought back to life after drowning in a pool. You'll be inspired by this amazing account of faith and healing. NotBySightPodcast@gmail.com
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Nerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology ProfessionalAmanda Blevins’s Career Happiness VMworld Session
Welcome to episode 48 of the Nerd Journey Podcast [@NerdJourney]! We’re John White (@vJourneyman) and Nick Korte (@NetworkNerd_), two VMware Solution Engineers who are hoping to bring you the IT career advice that we wish we’d been given earlier in our careers. In today’s episode we discuss career happiness, as covered by Amanda Blevins in some past VMworld sessions.
Original Recording Date: 07-13-2019
Topics – Amanda Blevins and Career Happiness, VMworld 2018 Throwback
0:55 – Background on Our Topic Selection
* This is a follow up discussion from something we mentioned in Bonus 01.
* This week we’re s...2019-08-2035 min