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Reaction to my MLM video Wednesday
Business Broker Angela from Alabama writes via
LinkedIn:
MLM recruitment practices can be
predatory, offering hope of extreme wealth to those with little or no other
career options.
Many MLMs now circulating are based on false medical claims,
which further exploits people desparate for relief from chronic health issues.
Although I don't doubt your perspective regarding personal development, aren't
there better ways to learn sales and business?
The talent of the people making
some money in these schemes is admittingly in recruiting, networking, and
sales, but wouldn't these individuals be just as successful and make even more
money as a conventional employee or business owner.
There are other businesses
with low entry barriers. I just think it's dangerous to encourage any
participation considering the amount of money some people are manipulated into
losing. (watch "Betting on Zero")
I haven’t seen the film, but I do agree
with much of what Angela is saying.
I was honestly just thinking about the
1990s version of Amway that my dad was signed on to.
Yes, there are low-barrier businesses that
people can get into.
Yes, you can learn sales as an employee.
I think though, that if you’re open to
getting into a scheme that makes profits through exploiting the naivete of
desperate people, you’re likely not going to heed my advice anyway.
People need to tune into their Spidey
senses.
If you don’t know right from wrong, I
likely can’t help you.
You have to listen to your gut.
Your gut is connected to your brain.
Science tells us so.
Good gut health leads to better attitudes
and fewer instances of mental illness.
It’s why I try to eat some sauerkraut and
yogurt everyday.
They’re tasty and cheaper than little pills
filled with probiotics.
I did a quick Google search on how to make sauerkraut
and it seems pretty easy.
You could make it at home and sell it to
your co-workers.
The investment seems to be cabbage and some
plastic containers.
Low barriers to new entrants and a way to
help people’s health and protect them from evil.
You might even be able to find some friends
who work in other companies to sell it for you too.
A sauerkraut Multi-Level Distribution
system, if you will. (NOT MLM)
At the end of the day, business is about
serving the needs of others, solving problems, and getting people things they
want and/or need.
It’s not the search for a way to get people
to give you their money in a way that’s not technically illegal.
Some people don’t get that though.
They think business is about bringing in
bucks at any cost.
You just need to learn to avoid them.
I try to.
Cheers and pass the sauerkraut.
David C Barnett
P.S. Here’s a picture from my hike on
Monday….
