95. A ”Motivational Speaker” Tried to Get Me to Help with Their MLM Pitch

2025-10-14

Hola everybody! Studies show that 99% or more of participants of MLM's lose money.In this episode, I share a short (and kinda spooky) story about the time someone reached out for help refining their “motivational speech,” only for me to realize they were actually trying to pitch an MLM. We’ll unpack what multi-level marketing really is, how these companies use public speaking to sell false hope, and why their “personal development” mindset is how they keep people stuck.As a public speaking consultant, I’m all a...

Hola everybody!

Studies show that 99% or more of participants of MLM's lose money.

In this episode, I share a short (and kinda spooky) story about the time someone reached out for help refining their “motivational speech,” only for me to realize they were actually trying to pitch an MLM.

We’ll unpack what multi-level marketing really is, how these companies use public speaking to sell false hope, and why their “personal development” mindset is how they keep people stuck.

As a public speaking consultant, I’m all about helping people tell their story with impact and integrity. We'll chat about the red flags, the lessons learned, and how you can build your own authentic speaker brand while remaining ethical in your approach.

Other episodes mentioned in this episode:

7 Keys to Ethical Storytelling

MLM "Motivational Speakers" Opinion Piece

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