Free Enterprise

In the premiere episode, we start at the logical place: the beginning. After Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos founded Amway, the world - and our political sphere - was never the same. The jury is out on whether that’s for the better…or worse. I also speak with Chrystal, a former Independent Business Owner with Amway and member of the motivational organization, Leadership Team Development (LTD).

Sources:
Amway
Amway Income Disclosure
60 Minutes "Soap and Hope" 1999
Amway/Alticor Lobbying and Political Donations
Sean Munger Substack
Final Order in Regard to Alleged Violation of the FTC Act, 1979
LA Times: Amway earnings
Merchants of Deception by Eric Scheibeler

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