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Hey girl!!! 💕✨ Been SO long!!! Random question: have you ever thought about being your own boss???
You know the pitch. Sell products you already love. Work from your phone. Build a team. Create passive income. Retire your spouse. Financial freedom is just a downline away.
There’s just one tiny problem: the math.
In this episode of Have You Tried Being Rich?, Kristin and Dria take on multi-level marketing and the promise that MLMs can turn regular people into entrepreneurs on their way to financial freedom.
They break down why the pitch is so damn convincing, why MLMs spread so easily through friends, family, and social media, and what the actual income numbers look like once you get past the success stories, luxury vacations, and “be your own boss” posts.
And because not every MLM is an illegal pyramid scheme, they also get into the messier question: Can something be perfectly legal and still be a pretty terrible way to try to get rich?
Turns out, the product can be real. The opportunity can be real. The money?
Well... we should probably talk about that. Follow Have You Tried Being Rich? for no-BS conversations about money, personal finance, wealth, careers, debt, investing, and the financial advice that sounds a little too easy.
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Have You Tried Being Rich? is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed on the show should be considered individualized financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Financial decisions depend on your personal circumstances. Consider consulting an appropriately qualified professional before making significant financial decisions.
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