

iilluminaughtii
Blair Zoń
Welcome to iilluminaughtii, the podcast that is all about debunking bad business. Whether it's a pyramid scheme or a charity stealing money, everything (and anything) business-related is on the table. Blair Zoń is ready to dig into the underbelly of the business world to find out where your money and time really goes. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss any of episodes delivered fresh every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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Sep 23, 2022 • 34min
How Joe Rogan Became a Weaponized Fool | Corporate Casket
Go to http://shipstation.com and use promo code CASKET to get a free 60-day trial.Go to http://hellofresh.com/casket65 and use code casket65 for 65% off plus free shipping! Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. Joe Rogan was once beloved by all or at least most comic and television host. But, at some point, everything began to change. As his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience” was catapulted into popular culture, Joe Rogan started spewing out his opinions and having everyone and I mean everyone on his show. This all would have been fine if his guests didn’t include some of the most controversial people in the United States. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/9iptkWriters/Researchers/Helpers:Jess HubbertThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 2022 • 38min
Crisis Pregnancy Centers: A Wicked Twist on Big Brother | Corporate Casket
Go to http://hellofresh.com/casket65 and use code casket65 for 65% off plus free shipping! Go to http://shipstation.com and use promo code CASKET to get a free 60-day trial.The first Crisis Pregnancy Center was opened in 1967 in response to the ever-growing rise of pro-choice feminism and the future of an abortion-friendly America. As time has gone on, Crisis Pregnancy Centers have become a backbone feature of the pro-life movement. Tricking people into attending by offering “medical advice”, they have become synonymous with spreading misinformation about abortion and working to dismantle it from the inside out.Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/51qw7Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Jess HubbertThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 2022 • 31min
The MLM Exploiting A Celerity Death For Profit | Multi Level Mondays
Go to http://hellofresh.com/MLM65 and use code MLM65 for 65% off plus free shipping!Go to http://mintmobile.com/MLM to get premium wireless from just $15 bucks a month. Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes.At first, TrimSpa was just your run-of-the-mill diet pill fad. But, when mega star social starlet Anna Nicole Smith decided to join in on their campaigns and lost her own weight, it absolutely exploded. Suddenly TrimSpa was everywhere and they had their celebrity star to thank for it. But, after her death, it all came spiraling down. They lost a massive amount of their customers, found themselves in fights with the FTC and FDA, and had to change the entire makeup of their products. Now, they’re back, charging an exorbitant amount of money for diet pills that likely, don’t work. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/6l2jyWriters/Researchers/Helpers:Jess HubbertThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 2022 • 33min
How a Doping Scandal Ruined Livestrong | Corporate Casket
Go to http://hellofresh.com/CASKET16 and use code CASKET16 to get 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts!Go to http://joinhoney.com/CASKET to get Honey for free.Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. Lance Armstrong’s charity, the Livestrong Foundation, has become well-known for funding cancer research. However, when Lance’s scandal about using illicit substances to win his titles made it to the spotlight, the foundation crumbled. Did Lance’s good deeds cancel out his previous cheating, and was Livestrong truly just caught in the crosshairs?Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/9jeuaWriters/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 2022 • 34min
Why does Wells Fargo Suck? Let’s Find out. | Corporate Casket
Go to http://hellofresh.com/CASKET16 and use code CASKET16 to get 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts!Go to http://joinhoney.com/CASKET to get Honey for free.Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. Wells Fargo is one of the most well-known Banks in the United States. But while their names are well-known, their scandals have made them infamous. Their history of blatant racism has been raising eyebrows and ruining lives almost since their inception. But their decade-long scam of opening fake accounts for customers without their permission catapulted them into the limelight in the worst of ways. To this day, the company is still reeling from its decade-long mistake, but it still can’t seem to keep itself out of trouble. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/7mua1Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Jess HubbertThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 2022 • 35min
How The PPP Loan Defrauded The American People | Multi Level Mondays
Go to http://hellofresh.com/MLM16 and use code MLM16 for 16 free meals across 7 boxes. Go to http://issuu.com/podcast and use promo code MLM to get a free account or 50% off an annual premium account.Go to http://blueland.com/MLM for 15% off your first order. Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes.PPP Loan Fraud or Covid Relief fraud has been called the largest fraud in a generation. Billions were set aside during the pandemic to help keep workers employees. However, these fraudsters didn’t just use it for personal gain, but took this money out of the pockets of those who really needed it. Those that took part in this fraud are still being caught and punished now, and business owners are still feeling the effects. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/3vntqWriters/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 2022 • 29min
The Devil Behind the Camera: Girls Gone Wild | Corporate Casket
Go to http://mintmobile.com/CASKET to cut your wireless bill to $15 a month.Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. Girls Gone Wild is an infamous cultural phenomenon. If you were alive in the 1990s and early 2000s you probably remember waking up to their wild infomercials. But, while they made it seem like all fun and parties on their videos, there was a lot more going on in the background. The founder, Joe Francis seemed to be in the news every other week, and never for anything good. He is the dirt bag of all dirtbags and the inherent creepiness of girls gone wild is just the beginning. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/2gl1mWriters/Researchers/Helpers:Jess HubbertThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 2022 • 32min
Making Money off Children’s Pain: Family Vloggers | Corporate Casket
Go to http://mintmobile.com/CASKET to cut your wireless bill to $15 a month.Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. Family vlogging is so much more than a cute, home video—it’s become extremely profitable and can mean a camera in a child’s face on a daily basis. The ethics of this have been questioned for a while, especially after some massive controversies. Between refusing to adopt due to social media requirements or even rehoming children after a lack of proper research and education, these family vloggers have profited off some pretty gross and disturbing stuff.Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/2brgxWriters/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 5, 2022 • 28min
The Coffee MLM Which is Basically Meth | Multi Level Mondays
Go to http://hellofresh.com/MLM16 and use code MLM16 to get 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts!Go to http://joinhoney.com/MLM to get Honey for free. Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes.Between banned products, concerns surrounding hacking critics, and the shady nature of their sellers, Valentus is an especially controversial MLM. It’s not at all clear if their coffee-dieting products work, and concerns continue to circulate if they do more harm than good.Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/869o3Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 4, 2022 • 38min
Cracking Open the Wild World of Chiropractors | Corporate Casket
Go to http://masterclass.com/casket to get 15% off. Go to http://hellofresh.com/casket16 and use code casket16 for 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts! Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. Chiropractors are considered doctors by some, scammers by others. The actual evidence for their practices just isn’t there, and while Chiropractors may chase after that ‘crack’ or their patient’s wallet, it can cause real harm for patients that are relying on said cracks for pain relief. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/91jv7Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices