MLM Mayhem- Ep. 3: Herbalife

from That's So Fcked Up · host Ashley Love Richards

This week Ash and Fallon conclude TSFU Presents: MLM Mayhem on one of the biggies, that recently paid out $12.5 in a class action lawsuit, Herbalife! We know it seems weird to end on "episode 3", but let's summarize who and what we learned about this month:An introduction to what MLMs areLuLaRoeAmwayBeachbody (and we'll have a bonus episode sometime in the near future where we talk with a former Beachbody "coach"/victim)and HerbalifeHerbalife... “Nutrition for your best life”! I feel like "best life" sure gets tossed around a lot in these pyramid scheme slogans, and literally almost no one is living anywhere near their best lives when they're trapped in these awesome multi-level marketing businesses. Although founder Mark Hughes definitely was once he started the company, with no nutritional background whatsoever, in 1980. Hughes expanded rapidly and internationally, particularly into financially vulnerable Latino communities. There's probably an Herbalife club or five in your very city right. now. Ash and Fallon also discuss how Hughes may have learned his MLM skills while he was stuck at a Troubled Teen Industry "residential school". Troubled teen industry victim to MLM/cult leader. And now they're getting sued, yay! This is a weird one.And we'll see you next Tuesday (hehe) for a new season, TSFU Presents: Ominous Oceans!-Join us for as little as $5 a month on Patreon!-We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!-We have really fun merch, go take a look!-Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!-Research assistance, storytelling and audio editing by Fallon Morey.-Sources:https://www.herbalife.com/about-us/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-05-03-8501270403-story.htmlhttps://www.investopedia.com/news/billionaire-bill-ackman-dumps-herbalife-ending-5year-war-betting-against-it/https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2022/04/05/herbalife-foe-ackman-swears-off-short-selling-strategy#https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/apr/07/stakes-high-as-film-targets-herbalife-2/?f=entertainmenthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Icahnhttps://thesassydietitian.com/cut-the-b-s-herbalife-nutrition-clubs/https://abc7chicago.com/nutrition-club-iteam-herbalife-shaklee/1776521/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohC52WKmt0wCNN.com - US - Autopsy on Herbalife founder finds death caused by accidental overdose - June 17, 2000Herbalife - WikipediaJohn Oliver Exposes Herbalife And Its Dangerous Focus On Latinos | HuffPost Voices

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