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Robert Fitzpatrick - The History of MLMs

Robert Fitzpatrick - The History of MLMs

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April 19, 20231h 10mExplicit

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Time to level up. MLM expert and author of Ponzinomics, the Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing, Robert Fitzpatrick, discusses the history of MLMs including why they took off in the 80s, their connection to the American Dream and economic inequality, the biggest scams he's seen over the years, how MLMs disconnect people from their identities, and what we can do about it if its happening to someone we love.

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