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Introducing Hillsong: A Megachurch Shattered

Oct 13th, 2022 31m 31s

If you enjoyed The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe, check out a new podcast from discovery+: Hillsong: A Megachurch Shattered. Listen to episode 1 here and follow Hillsong: A Megachurch Shattered wherever you get your podcasts. The dark secrets of Hil

Ep.6: Life After LuLaRoe

Mar 29th, 2022 27m 14s

For many in LuLaRoe, building their business became their entire life. Their work. Their community. And their sense of self worth. After leaving, it can feel like starting from scratch again. We’ll hear from former retailer Lynzee Abel about he

Ep.5: The Psychology of MLMs

Mar 22nd, 2022 32m 22s

This week we look at the psychology behind the foundation of LuLaRoe and other MLMs, including ideas like deceptive recruitment and “lovebombing.” Steven Hassan, founder of the Freedom of Mind Resource Center, will break down the mind control

Ep.4: Building the Anti-LuLaRoe Movement

Mar 15th, 2022 28m 6s

How did the anti-LuLaRoe movement start? Much of the pushback began with women sharing their stories online after receiving defective products. And after the company changed their bonus structure, there was a mass exodus of retailers. Many org

Ep.3: Targeting Women, Targeting Moms

Mar 8th, 2022 30m 1s

LulaRoe targeted stay-at-home moms as their primary demographic. The company would market to these moms directly by touting flexibility and the idea of “full time pay for part-time work.” While appearing to support moms, the reality was they ta

Ep.2: #BecauseofLuLaRoe: The Dream Vs. Reality

Mar 1st, 2022 33m 35s

LuLaRoe’s rise coincided with the rise of influencers and platforms like Facebook Live which retailers used extensively to sell their products and host online events. These platforms became the perfect medium for depicting the aspirational life

Ep 1: The Promise of LuLaRoe

1 Feb 22nd, 2022 32m 18s

Former LuLaRoe consultant Heidi Castellani joined the company in 2014 after moving to Connecticut and becoming a new mom. She was drawn into the multilevel marketing company by the comfortable leggings and instantaneous community of women she f

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Introducing: The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe

Feb 8th, 2022 2m 34s

In 2015, thousands of hopeful retailers bought into LuLaRoe, one of the largest MLM clothing companies, only to have their dreams dashed. Before long, lawsuits and allegations that LuLaRoe was operating a pyramid scheme started filing in from r