Jennifer Rajala, a social worker from northern Michigan, shares her experience of getting sucked into the MLM-to-coaching pipeline. She discusses her rise through the ranks of Arbonne, her struggles to make real money, and her discovery of the Rankmakers life coaching program. The podcast explores the manipulation and pressure tactics used by MLM companies, the importance of mindset and leadership, and the mindset within MLM schemes of fixing problems for recruitment.
MLMs use love bombing and manipulative tactics to recruit and retain members.
Coaching programs like Rankmakers exploit MLM participants' desire for success and maximize potential.
Deep dives
Jennifer's Journey with Arbonne and MLMs
Jennifer shares her experience with Arbonne, an MLM company, and her journey in the network marketing industry.
Love Bombing and Manipulation in MLMs
Jennifer discusses the love bombing and manipulative tactics used in MLMs to recruit and retain members.
Ray Higdon and Inner Circle Coaching
Jennifer explains her involvement with Ray Higdon's coaching programs, including Rank Makers and the Inner Circle, and the mindset-focused trainings she received.
The Desire for Recognition and Promotions
Jennifer reflects on her desire to move up the ranks in Arbonne, including reaching the Mercedes level, and the pressure to continuously invest in the products and conferences.
Jennifer Rajala got sucked into the MLM-to-coaching pipeline. A social worker from northern Michigan, Jennifer rose quickly through the Arbonne ranks. She earned the right to lease an Arbonne branded Mercedes. But she still wasn’t making any real money. Then Jenn discovered Rankmakers, the life coaching program that promised to truly maximize her potential.