What's it like to hand your life over to someone who claims they’ll make it better? Jessie Lee Ward, the self-proclaimed “#1 network marketer in the world,” charges her coaching clients thousands of dollars for a trip to Colombia that's described like a work retreat. The reality is more like a brutal 15 hour hike, with late night hypothermia. Is this what it takes to be successful in life and business? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
Sep 13, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 1
From Little Everywhere and Pushkin Industries, and hosted by Jane Marie, comes the third season of The Dream. Past seasons of this award-winning investigative podcast looked at pyramid schemes and the world of wellness. This season we're getting to know the gurus and life coaches who claim they know the secret to living our best lives. Is it all in our mindset? Or our privilege? Or are we all under a spell? Find out this September. If you want to binge the entire season early and ad-free startin...
Aug 30, 2023•1 min
Who do you trust in a world with little information? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 10
How a few bad seeds became a movement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 9
These Shills and Sugar Pills will make you feel better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Influencing a new generation of wellness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 03, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 7
The road to wellness is paved with particles and protons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Welcome to one of the cutest cults of wellness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 5
What happens when no one is looking out for you? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Can powders, pills and juices deliver on the promise to live longer and look younger? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 06, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Opportunity might still be knocking… we’ll be back with new episodes in January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2019•39 min
Take a walk and find a crystal. Who knows, it might just heal you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Products and cures you can’t find at the doctor might just be the medicine you want. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 09, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Oils, crystals, juices and more have been said to bring us eternal happiness and health- but how much of that is based in truth? Who benefits and loses from the wellness industry as a whole? We’ll be talking to some familiar voices and new ones about broader questions like these in Season 2 of the Dream- premiering December 9th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 21, 2019•3 min
Leaving an MLM can be the hardest part of the business. This is 4 of 4 bonus episodes we’re releasing as additional reporting from season 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2019•24 min
There’s no better way to build a loyal downline than with a magnetic atmosphere and a magnetic leader. Creating devotion to the cause is one technique that keeps the recruits flowing and the pipeline growing. This is 3 of 4 bonus episodes we’re releasing as additional reporting from season 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 07, 2019•21 min
The unbelievable origin story of LulaRoe. This is 2 of 4 bonus episodes we’re releasing as additional reporting from season 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2019•20 min
What happened when LulaRoe tried to save their business by operating less like an MLM? Exactly what you think if you’ve been listening long enough. Although this time, there are people in power that are mad, like file-a-lawsuit mad. This is 1 of 4 bonus episodes we’re releasing as additional reporting from season 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 23, 2019•20 min
When a job becomes a hobby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 03, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The dream of our founders is alive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 10
A wise woman once said, “You need to go.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The road to success is paved with convention tickets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 05, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 8
What’s holding you back from reaching your full potential? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Be careful what you wish for, unless it's debt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Friends are the family you choose to add to your downline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5
If you dream it, you can (probably?) achieve it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 08, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The fortune you seek can be yours for just $169 down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 01, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3
When opportunity knocks, open the front door. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 24, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2
There’s nothing as intoxicating as piles of money, unless the Feds are watching you count it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 24, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1
We’ve all got that friend or cousin who steadily hawks some overpriced miracle drink, leggings, or shampoo on social media. They aren’t just trying to sell you something, but would like to offer you the opportunity of a lifetime to achieve riches while working from home on your own terms. You’ve probably been too afraid, or too loving, or too reasonable to confront them. Not us. This season on The Dream we go inside the world of multi-level marketing to expose this pyramid-shaped business model ...
Sep 06, 2018•3 min
