Confronting an AMWAY Recruiter

[@AquaTeamV3]

I was in Amway for 3 years, from experience cold contacting I can tell you that she 100% believes in what she’s doing. She’ll take the story back to her upline/team and it’ll be more positive reinforcement for her to keep doing it in spite of how weird/ineffective it is. 15 years is a LOT of programming. 😮 Glad you were able to inform the girl of what she was about to walk into!

[@ABP760]

She’s lost in the sauce. She’s a lifer at this point , no hope for her.

[@charlottecharlie-w4o]

@@ABP760 😥 sadly that is true.

[@coconutz3535]

A few months back I went out to lunch with my boss at the local Panera. While sitting there, I heard this dude (hard to not hear him with how loudly he was talking) on the phone, talking about all the renovations happening on his house, how much money that was costing him, the new car he was buying, and the vacation he was planning to take his family on, blah blah blah. After ending his loud ass phone call, he looked over to the table next to him (directly in front of me) and struck up a random conversation. At this table was a mother and daughter that was just starting college, eating lunch and talking about daughter's job and how to afford college. This dude starts telling them all about how he retired his wife at 21, how his "business" is exploding and he's looking for people "just like her" to join his team and be the next top earner.....My stomach dropped. It took all of my self control to not interrupt his pitch and tell him to leave those women alone. After he left, I walked over to them and told them what he was actually doing. I told them that he is not an actual business owner (hence why he NEVER named the company), he did not retire his wife at 21, and he is going to try and exploit them for their money, time, energy and value. I begged them to block his number, not to meet with him and definitely DO NOT join his "business". Unfortunately I am a crier and had to fight back tears as I talked to them, because I know the damage these MLMs do and hate to think of a mom & daughter being taken advantage of, just for having a conversation about college and the wrong person overhearing them! UGH makes my blood boil! My hope is they didn't meet with dude and are avoiding all other people that pitch them this garbage. Keep up the good work Marco!

[@jersey282]

You did a good job, even with the tears! I hope they listen to you as well.

[@AlwaysMarco]

Amazing 🔥🙏🏽 so proud

[@perfectibilist]

You did right.

[@jolenebardal]

You did an amazing job!

[@Mushielabs]

You did the right thing. I get the same reaction as seeing someone get physically bullied. When I see these interactions I can't help myself I get all up in that convo just like in high-school I get into full blown physical fights defending some random kid I don't even know getting punked. Makes my internal rage fire up. Scammers and bullies...I'll pick a fight with them any damn day of the week

[@ericasnyder5109]

“She liked my iPad” staahhhhhhp 😩😩😩😩 how they pretend to be interested in you and be your friend is the most annoying and enraging part of MLMs. I hate them all

[@Bobbbybags]

Such a stupid compliment! So impersonal and random. Liker really, you like my iPad? It’s the same thing as anyone else’s ipad. What the fuck?

[@CashMoneyReckadz]

Lol I sat at a Panera Bread one afternoon in between meetings and come rando complemented me on my ugly, utilitarian laptop case (I wouldn't have picked it if it were my personal laptop) and I already knew they were trying to contact me (My Fiancé did Amway for 5 years). He then asked me what I did for work and I quickly ended the conversation.

[@GunnerJayx]

@@CashMoneyReckadzits sad because this now stops us from having genuine random conversations…

[@TheoJay615]

Takes balls to cold confront someone Marco! Great job!

[@jc6800]

They cold recruit hahaha so I like this...upfront and see how they like it. I like her high pitched "oh!" 😮 I despise these organizations.

[@gbC4mpos]

😅

[@pedrocoentro2009]

Yes it does takes balls ❤

[@sarahvansant1224]

I couldn’t believe how polite he was about it as well. Who knows, maybe that interaction with the recruiter will make her get out of Amway.

[@martinmena4625]

OG Marco

[@VictoryShewchuk]

I was approached at Walmart by a lady after having a very delightful conversation. I was very lonely and depressed being isolated with two small children and I really thought the lady was trying to be my friend. We exchanged information, then just before I walked away she pitched me about making money in a great opportunity that changed her life. I walked away, deleted and blocked her number and legitimately cried. She totally played on my emotions and my isolated state of being a stay at home mom. Thanks for your work Marco! Your saving people from being scammed.

[@Stop_Infanticide]

It's tough to be a SAM. How are you doing now? Do you have a routine and community going? I feel obligated to add, I am NOT a recruiter 😂😂

[@VictoryShewchuk]

@@Stop_Infanticide I'm better now than I was.. Connected with a few close friends and working on quality friendships.

[@user-sf9gs2pg1b]

@@VictoryShewchuk That's nice to hear! Now gimme your number and let me recruit you ;-;

[@DD-wv4gt]

Don’t beat yourself down for this You were clearly not at your best And she moved based on this, like an animal. Your feelings just validate that your human

[@Kvision77]

@Stop_Infanticide Tough???? That's the easiest shit ever...the husband busting his ass out there

[@ChattinBoxingWYB]

Speaking from a former Amyway distributor. I can honestly that say it was one of the worst decisions in my life. I recruited people and wasted a lot of time and money. Thank you Marco for saving that young girl from getting used and abused by Amway.

[@hollykay4947]

Me too. One of the bigger regrets of my life.

[@robynryan7473]

Third that motion or notion lol worst experience ever

[@Dbshortz420]

My friend is trying to recruit me for amway as a mentor and hid the fact that we would be selling products for 3 weeks I think I’m going to let him know today I’m not a good fit for it

[@ivancampbell8123]

So what is the real company to start a company in Multilevel company

[@danatearth]

@@ChattinBoxingWYB hey man may i ask for an advice ? I became an IBO in august and i just came in after a breakthrough at Orlando. When i am on my way to home, I met this guy who told me that he excited the buisness for a few reasons. I talked with him and i started digging. That’s how i saw this video and your comment. If you got time pls show me the avenue in how can i exit peacefully if things don’t work?

[@fiveonesheri]

I live in the home of Amawy so pretty much everyone I know was in Amway at some point. My mother was also in Amaway and often we would go days without eating so she could buy products and tapes, she was brainwashed big time.

[@fiveonesheri]

@@bbb_888 Not often, she bought tapes, books and seminars but rarely the bars and other things for our house

[@margarineumbrella6895]

@fiveonesheri it wasn't always fault it's her lack of budgeting money and terrible upline who told her to only eat from the website. Sorry your mom was ignorant about a budget and starved you.

[@fiveonesheri]

@@margarineumbrella6895 Of course it wasn't Anyways fault it was hers for believing the MLM lie

[@TilliVanilli89]

Hey Marco! A few weeks ago I was at a Starbucks working, a “regional VP” from Primerica came up to me (can you believe it?) and asked if I wanted to earn extra income. I told him I was good and then he pushed on selling me insurance. I said, have you heard of KZbin channel called Always Marco? He said thanks for your time and left.

[@VelaNovaBlaze]

Lmao

[@julisacastillo574]

This was great Marco! I was in amway for 2 years. What she did was “posture” herself by acting naive at first and then flipping it on you to ask you what you know about the company. These people will say in business plans “we will meet with about 10 people and only decide to work with 1 or 2 people” making it seem like it’s lucrative. Yet once the prospects leave they have a training session for the “IBO’s” and basically rally them up to get more guests to these plans so that their upline can hit a new rank. Bribing with “what you do for your upline, your downline will do for you” smh

[@PokrPro21]

Hahaha! IBOs! I forgot all about that! Independent Business Owners. I've been to 2 Amway events myself and was almost recruited. I was a business and salesman by nature so they like frequenting our job sites. At the time I was very young, 19, but I didn't go any deeper. Later when I was about 29, I was approached again outside of a gas station because I was wearing a business suit 😅. I had a conversation with the guy and told him the truth about the industry. He refused to believe it but we kept in touch. We're still friends today (I'm 37) and he no longer does Amway 😅. He never made any money! I know at least 6 people that got sucked in and none of them are millionaires today and they're no longer in the business 🤷‍♂️

[@MikeyDavis]

Marco, you should print out some cards that says “you may have been scammed….”, that your audience can purchase and keep in their wallets to quietly hand over to victims they see being recruited.

[@pjforde1978]

^^^ this is an incredibly good idea. So many people get intimidated in the moment. A simple message like "Sorry for the interruption and I know this is weird, but the person you were just talking to was trying to con you into joining a pyramid scheme scam. You can find out more if you scan this QR code." And have it link to a video.

[@Yamiechumen]

I would buy this !

[@fluffyduckbutt24]

@@Yamiechumen Me Too!!!

[@lilly4617]

@@pjforde1978 Yes! That is GOLD!

[@ivancampbell8123]

How he was scam? please explain

[@nathanxbond]

This just happened to me. I have a less than glamorous job and while I was working a man approached me in the parking lot and talked to me about my job and then told me he might be able to help me with another higher paying job. I agreed to meet him at a Starbucks the next day. He was very good at dodging my questions about what exactly the job was and just kept asking me weird questions. He then gave me a copy of who moved my cheese. I knew nothing of MLMs but my alarms were going off hard so I ended the meeting and left. I turned to Reddit where I was informed of the man’s true intentions and now you are confirming that. I’m happy there a people like you spreading awareness about this scam because I could see other people I know falling for it.

[@katebraunstein8495]

this girl tried to recruit my friend at 5 Below for Amway and she started small, talking about how they’re both teachers and blah blah, then i asked straight up “what company is it for” and she got so nervous and she’s like “…Amway” i’m like “yea thanks have a good day”

[@duduman05]

I'm dying 🤣🤣🤣

[@Pancakegr8]

You can spot these people miles away. Like, why is this person being unusually interested in my life?

[@MatthewBaran]

You da mvp friend!

[@pippadawg7037]

The recruiter isn't supposed to tell the mark it is Amway. They say, "I own my own consulting company helping people make money in business." They have a slogan for the bait and switch. I can't remember what it is called. It is something about interesting/intriguing. I can't remember. But that was very unusual. I had an old friend from junior high try to recruit me and my husband. I had zero idea what she was selling but I sensed I was being set up so I never took her up on the dinner invitation. I had a friend who was very socially savvy and had seen all sorts. We told them all the hints we had about my old school friend's business (Christian/sorta, conservative, business consulting, secretive) and in unison they said, "Amway!" So we were forewarned. She got dollar signs in her eyes when she was around us.

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

Amway: 🤔 Five and Below: 🤔

[@sirjj9050]

Man i’ve had like 8 people at my gym over the years try to “drop the message” on me. The first time someone approached me i thought the guy genuinely wanted to be a friend but eventually i figured out he just seen me as a money symbol and i was pretty disappointed. At this point i’m able to know when they’re apart of a way because they all use the same key words. They get my number then i just ghost them, shit is shady as hell and sad

[@pippadawg7037]

I was new in my area and met a neighbor whose son was the same age as my toddler daughter. I offered to get together and she turned me down flat. I was like okay, we won't be friends. Then about a year or so later I run into her and she is so sweet and saying we should get together. She had started selling MaryKay. She bugged me all the time to go to her parties and I tried to make it clear to her that my skin was under the care of a dermatologist and I didn't like MK. She never stopped. One night I decided to show. My husband told me not to do it. I ate a couple of stale peanuts and drank a Diet Coke and then her friend takes me into the private room to see what I would buy and I had planned this all night. I said, "Oh I don't want anything. Nope nothing." She acted so embarrassed and nonplussed. I don't think it ever happened before. I remembered being young with no money, and I was the one embarrassed because I didn't have the money to buy their crap or try to appease them with one lipstick. It was liberating to unapologetically buy nothing. She never bothered me again.

[@tuli0hwut78]

Thank God you came in to save that victim from financial debt. It's tough nowadays to find work, and people like that woman pry heavily on the gullible.

[@edwarddobson7039]

You definitely hit the nail right on the head on this one. It’s despicable how these parasites prey on the vulnerable

[@ASoberBear]

I saved a 20 something year old kid that I saw being approached by a mlm guy. I saw myself 10 years in the past about to make a huge mistake and had to talk to him. He was taken back at first but he was shocked I gave more info on the business than the guy talking about the business. 30 min later we had coffee, he asked a ton of questions and I think I saved him from that mistake. (I was in ACN for 2 years)

[@Michelleigram]

This is another excellent video! I love that you are investigative and really dig in to these MLM companies and their true bad actors when most just react to what the MLM "influencers" espouse on social media.. This is SO deep and there is so MUCH MORE to this than just that. It is a lot of HARD WORK going down all the rabbit holes to connect the dots. Thank you so much for taking this on. I realize I'm not your typical demographic but I really do enjoy your content, your passion and your sense of humor. I am so glad you decided to return to the anti-mlm space.

[@RedApple81]

Love that you were respectful to the Amway lady. You get more flies with honey than with vinegar 👍🏼

[@burchified]

shit catches the most flies

[@MommaB74]

I absolutely love how you approached her. It was sensitive, honest, polite, and caring

[@theyjustwantyourmoney4539]

I was in ACN and we were also trained to kick start conversations in such places, it's absolutely ridiculous

[@TalentDanceTV14]

I was in Acn too lol

[@LeeePowers]

LOL Mum tried to get me in those dumb video phones. The lady that recruited mum was a hot Filipino GILF,tho.

[@bbkintanar]

YO I was in ACN too lol

[@basicbodybuilding]

@@LeeePowerssimp

[@tysoncarr5876]

I was just recruited for a meeting on Monday ACN lol

[@georgehobbs4009]

You speak in such an intelligent, precise way, even under pressure. It’s a real skill.

[@jolenebardal]

Yup Amway calls that work habit. They go to malls, airports, grocery stores absolutely everywhere. Finding common ground with strangers, complimenting them on personal things. All the Amway “mentoring” is based on recruiting. The products don’t mean squat. Good for you Marco! I’m so glad you and your friend were there!

[@jeffreysheridan5205]

So, musta been tough recruiting during Covid,eh?

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

​@@jeffreysheridan5205 Actually, sadly, no. MLM's exploded during the pandemic. Social media is a huge way to recruit people and many who knew nothing about MLM's got sucked into them. However, after the pandemic ended and people began to realize that they weren't making money, an exodus began to happen. This, plus more anti-MLM content becoming available online and going mainstream like the LulaRich documentary helped people to realize what MLM's are. It's why we've had quite a few collapses of MLM's since the end of the pandemic with this year seeing the fall of some pretty big ones. The companies themselves may still exist (some, not all), but they've had to get rid of the MLM aspect and now, all reps are only compensated for their own sales and do not recruit. I personally still won't support those companies, though. Let 'em burn 😂

[@dinkleb3rg]

Handled that conversation with her like an absolute professional. Well done Marco!

[@Galloservices01]

Another young women saved from Becoming a “Millionaire” with amway. Much respect for what you did Marco.💯👏🏼

[@jennprescott2757]

A million in debt. Yep.

[@rufinabedell3894]

You definitely planted a seed in that lady’s heart. She will go back to that conversation one day when the veil is removed. It's just a matter of time

[@tinybrit3225]

Yes it’s totally predatory. The same thing happened to me at a coffee shop before. She was in her early twenties and was sitting near me when I was reading a book, she asked me what book I was reading to strike up a conversation. Then told me how she’s starting entrepreneurship with a “mentor”. What I didn’t know at the time is that when they’re recruiting, they’re not allowed to talk about the “business”. I thought it was a potential real friend, she even took me to church with her and we went for lunch together. Then she eventually told me to meet with her and her mentor to discuss the business, where they still wouldn’t say what it was and gave me a bunch of books to read. It was super awkward. I left feeling so confused and uncomfortable. Then I googled the book when I got home and figured out what was happening. I was sooo hurt and disappointed because I thought it could have been a genuine friendship. I called her and told her I would have to return the books. So sad that people do this.

[@majob2363]

I can’t imagine not living in reality for 15yrs😂😂😂😂, she’s delusional! I hope the college kid listen to you Marco.

[@douglasgw1992]

In order to disarm them I would say avoid “scam” but interesting interaction for sure. Marco is steadily leveling up 🎉

[@BreeziDeezi]

Thank you for your service !❤ as a former academic advisor, I can attest that this group is especially vulnerable to pyramids that disguise themselves as the dream job after graduation.

[@ilovesunflowersunny2098]

How long were you in acn? R they still running?

[@BreeziDeezi]

@@ilovesunflowersunny2098 I was an academic advisor in university. I’ve never been in a pyramid

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

Not just after graduation but during college as well. I attempted to go back to school last year and periodically, an email would be sent out with job opportunities for students. A time or two, they had to be recalled when some of the jobs listed were not valid. I vaguely remember seeing Cutco/Vector Marketing on one of them and I hope that was removed from the list. I've seen those bastards also advertise on Indeed, so if I see them again, I'll flag them. Kudos to the school though for at least trying to keep the student body safe. Would be better if these jobs were vetted right from the get-go but at least they were recalled usually within a day or two.

[@Pancakegr8]

Good job Marco. We should all arm ourselves with the knowledge of why MLM is financially unviable and socially damaging.

[@Pancakegr8]

Do you mean other alternatives to making money?@@bbb_888

[@BaddogSports]

Oh, and of course, if you ever bring back your Multi Level Misery series don’t forget about me. As you know, I got suckered in to this Amway/Quixtar trash! Hard to believe I was so damn naive. You’re doing a great thing brother. I can’t imagine the amount of people you’ve helped from making the same mistake I did.

[@TheHalfFullHalfEmpty]

Truth!

[@hanakian]

I have been approched multiple times at grocery stores by women who has found the "opportunity to work at home" and every single time I was like why would you share such thing with a stranger? Also this woman saying they're "educating people" is so funny, I'm like who are YOU to educate people? What is your university education level that lets you do it in a random coffee shop or grocery store. Very funny how they actually believe this bullshit.

[@sanjila.m]

she deserves an oscar for her acting, she really had me there

[@83Roboto]

I had to laugh when she said that the business model is not about recruiting. I got roped into Amway in the late eighties. From the starting gate the focus was about recruiting and building a down line. There was a culture of "showing the plan" seven nights a week.

[@DhgLuis]

I remember one time at a target. I was at the frozen foods section & this well dressed guy was asking me what I prefer in the aisle and I gave him a recommendation. We small talked about my goals and I immediately knew what he plan was. He got my recommendation and walked away, I saw him a couple minutes later and saw him empty handed after I clearly saw him take the recommendation I gave him. Great video as always Marco! These mlm people crack me up

[@chartsfocusone]

I was almost caught into this one during high school. Crazy how much time I wasted with their weird brainwashing at a local Starbucks.

[@duduman05]

They got you talking to them in a Starbucks to huh? Lol, Starbucks is where I eventually told the dude, I'm good, I'm no longer interested

[@user-sf9gs2pg1b]

I almost got into one I think, selling overpriced tech. High school too. "Friend" recommended it to me. First time I met her she told me she cheated on her bf with a guy at a party. Had to message someone, they said I was too young and that was that.

[@tsaawr]

i have a meeting today with them at Starbucks im thinking to not go anymore lol

[@duduman05]

Why is it always a Starbucks, I told the dude I wasn't interested anymore, and it was in a Starbucks lol

[@ryansteele5059]

Literally just came back from a Starbucks talking to a recruiter

[@jamesperonorodriguez]

I almost got recruited to Amway during the pandemic. Someone reached out to me through social media with the offer, and I went to some of the events but didn't understand anything. What made me leave at the end was that all the live transmissions and videos they would share would get deleted after a few days, and they pushed that we don't share it with outside members for privacy reasons. I showed one of the videos to some family. We watched them together, and they said none of it made sense. After, they tried to manipulate me, telling me that they paid for the videos so that I could get trained, but in the end, I never asked them to pay for anything, so I have nothing to feel wrong about. Thank God I realized this early on and did not spend any money on training or anything of that nature.

[@lordjareddurocher]

Don't forget to thumbs up da ting on your way out 👍

[@emilycarbajal6678]

I was in Amway for 10 months and I’d love to tell my experience I want everyone to be aware of this

[@ventorro8055]

ok, go on...

[@travisihs08]

@@emilycarbajal6678 so what's your experience

[@travisihs08]

@emilycarbajal6678 ok so what's your experience? Or are you going to keep us guessing?

[@blockboyRP]

Marco is incredibly well spoken & I applaud him for that

[@justinreich3486]

amway derailed my life by 2 years. from 22 to 24 I nearly lost my job and my family because of it.

[@thomashamiltom]

Great job in your confrontation… it’s so hard to be on your toes in a conversation with manipulative people but you clearly show how much knowledge and experience you have in the way you handled yourself

[@codewriter3000]

You worded your conversation with the recruiter so elegantly. It was assertive enough to make your point, but also not too assertive where you made her feel threatened.

[@TennisGvy]

My wife got cold approached at whole foods for some "finance" company that "raises capital for infrastructure in Africa and developing countries." Hands down, the weirdest MLM scheme I've heard of

[@hs-mw6nk]

Surprised but not surprised the Amway woman didn't know who you were. You were so polite. Be proud.

[@sincerethoughts1912]

Excellent video. Thank you for confronting that woman and for posting this video. I was recently prospected at my local grocery store and I cannot believe that I didn’t catch on in the moment! I actually exchanged texts with the woman who approached me. I definitely found it odd and felt on the fence the entire time. She approached me in the exact same way as the woman in your video. She complemented me, and then struck up a conversation. Although I was suspicious, I still gave her one of my numbers. I thought to myself “maybe she’s just friendly”. I agreed to meet up with her and interestingly enough she was very evasive, and never actually said what she was involved with. It wasn’t until I began to research the little details that I heard her drop that I connected the dots, and eventually realized that she is part of an Amway “rebrand” called Customize Your Life. And your video only reaffirmed my suspicions. She never actually said that, but her script was exact to what you covered in this video. Thank you again for posting this video. I look forward to exploring the rest of your channel!

[@honeylis7]

She's been in for 15 years and her pitch is, "I like your ipad."

[@jeremiroivas1628]

Thats a great way to start conversation. ALways like trousers, or shoes or hear or something personal about .

[@Lozza685]

It worked didn’t it? She got the girls contact information to strike up a meeting later on.

[@Lameboy7]

Consistently impressed by how you are able to explain the tactics and logistics so effectively and efficiently. Have genuinely seen this improve over the years, keep up the great work making sure the word is spread!

[@DiscoveryBeyond]

"She said that she liked my iPad"🤦‍♂... I'm no recruiting expert, but that is pathetic.

[@thermionic1234567]

My wife is an Ambot. She’s an immigrant from the Caribbean and Amway has burned through most of the native whites and is now after minorities and immigrants. Before my wife could drive, I took her to these meetings. There were some whites - either retired or near retirement - but it was mostly non-whites and immigrants and, surprisingly, a number of STEM people - an MD and a physicist (who ran the meeting with his wife, so I guess he doesn’t count).

[@thermionic1234567]

Gonna be home alone. She’s gonna drive 120 miles round trip - or so - to hang out with her up line.

[@ramiroma1294]

For about five years, I was ensnared in a manipulative environment, a time during which I felt I wasted both my own and others' valuable time, with nothing to show for it. I deeply appreciate those who help educate others about such situations. I am incredibly grateful to have broken free from the grasp of a cult.

[@JulieAndersonvideos]

YEAH! I love how you have set an example and encouraged viewers to intervene when they encounter someone in an MLM attempting to recruit. This is so important, through your content and entertainment it's teaching people to critically think, feel secure enough to share their peraonal experiences and instead of being hamstrung by shame, people are empowered to have a choice to do something. GREAT WORK!! ONWARD TO 100K!!!

[@anindowmohsin1886]

Thanks Marco for spreading this crucial information. Watching this video took me back to when I fell for the Amway scam a few years ago. I remember the recruiter telling me he liked my watch and struck up a conversation. I left after a couple months and I still cringe from time to time when I remember that initial interaction. Great work brother!

[@RustyGamesMC]

My pastor actually mentioned he hates Amway selling in churches. A woman in our church has been making a small profit off selling small hand made stuff. He was giving her a free commercial sort of talking the crafts up and making her feel good. Then took a huge pot shot towards Amway lol. It was wonderful.

[@janewaysmom]

This was so interesting to hear. I like how you initially approached her, too, telling her if she had any questions or anything to ask you.

[@JonahReidJessar]

Bloody hell Marco. It's a difficult line to walk between letting something like this happen, and white-knighting a bunch. I think you found the perfect, genial, polite way of speaking to both people. Please keep up your constant investigation

[@julianwhittenberg6071]

Thank you, I'm a college student and have been starting up a business of mine. I wore a nice watch to barns n nobles and got targeted by a recruiter. Seemed like a super nice down to earth family man, even talking about god etc. Maybe it was his way of creating a false illusion of his character, ended up researching amway after our presentation and called off the next meeting. Red flags went up once he started describing how the amway system worked.

[@jared2791]

Hey Marco! I just came across your channel after quitting an MLM roughly 3 weeks ago. I just wanted to shared my story about my experience with a pyramid scheme. My best friend and I came across another channel dissecting an MLM company we were apart of called Smart Circle. Luckily for us after learning how shockingly sinister these companies are we immediately quit. We didn’t leave alone, we shared this video to 9 other of our co workers and helped them out. We found out things that were going on at our office as well. The people who expanded out from D.C to the town I currently live in were actually struggling to maintain the “opportunity” they praise. We found out they were sleeping in the office, we took notice that these people maintained poor higiene, and so much more that I wish to ramble more about. Currently still unemployed, I’ve dug deeper and realize that there are multiple MLM’s around the world, and it sucks that many young people like me are brainwashed from these companies. The problem is much bigger than the office I was at, and i’m glad I was able to help the majority of the office escape their “system.” Marco, I thank you for being able to fight to the best of your potential to help expose these pigs in our world! Thank you!

[@johnt7776]

Thank you for doing this. I was sold on this when I was like a 19 year old kid. Not that I am a victim but this would have informed me instead of wasting my time. You have saved countless others.

[@my1stytchannel]

With these types of sales people, there never a time there is genuine human interaction. It's rather a transaction.

[@parkeraustin2414]

Amazing job man! I love how you approached her with respect and still held your ground in a very civil and factual manner.

[@zackinjp]

glad to see you back and runnin brotha

[@Userr4311]

Dear Macro, Last year I was with Amway, eventually I left because of your video and the pressure my "upline" put me under. I was try so hard to recuit my own best friend into the company. I try to sell him product and how the company "change life". Good thing our relationship remind good despite after all of that. I couldn't imagine losing him because of some fucking scam. I still cannot believe I almost scam my own best friend. I thank you for spearding the truth and awareness of the shitty MLM market. It is ruining many lifes and the number can only continue to grow. I am absolutly love your work, KEEP IT UP MAN

[@charlottecharlie-w4o]

Being in Amway is the biggest regret of my life. And that includes some hefty bad decisions. That one was the worst, I was only nineteen.

[@ScottJohnson-vj6jd]

You should have told her you knew about the tool scam. That would have let her know you were the real deal.

[@erika2m16]

"I like your iPad! It looks just like all the other ones but THAT one in particular?? Hoooo boy."

[@BaddogSports]

I can just envision her facial expressions when you hammered her with the facts about Amway! 😂

[@Mushielabs]

I love seeing this channel growing!

[@jamesmac7071]

Your tactful way of communicating with people is something, I'm cracking up at the thought of the train wreck that would be my attempt approaching this person

[@modeoc]

Got approached like this at target - got complimented by a guy who also was well dressed. We start talking about what we do, I start bashing amway and MLMs - he gets quiet and says that who he works with 😂😂😂 we exchanged Instagrams, but once I realized he was inviting me to "exciting marketing events" I blocked him and left it at that. Great story Marco, keep up the great work 👍

[@GitzenShiggles]

MLMs are like dumpsters; you try to trick people into believing that living in a dumpster is okay so then you can move up to live in a better dumpster.

[@pippadawg7037]

She dismissed you with, "Oh you don't see the value in it." No, you see the harm and devastation in it.

[@jimmymoon1325]

Nothing like some spooky ooky cult behavior to get us ready for the halloween season. 👺😱👻 The way she felt she needed to cover her tracks says it all. I wish you the best with everything. Please stay safe Marco. Great vid. 🥳

[@kyotodreams3306]

Wow, much respect for being so blunt with her. Some friends of mine tried to recruit me into this, and I denied of course. But I’m watching them get jacked by this scheme. Hoping they get out soon.

[@ReccaK]

Great stuff! I can't think of anyone on KZbin that does content remotely close to this.

[@PuggleTheGameMaster]

you are the true G, the way you carry yourself and eloquently express your ideas is amazing and had me cheering from the moment you started speaking to that woman. Keep up the great work, I used one of your videos to prevent some associates of mine from getting scammed by an MLM.

[@duduman05]

Def watching this, got approached by a guy in the gym, asking me about workouts and we got to talking, seemed cool, older guy, thought I made a gym buddy since I was new there, he contacted me a week later asking about opportunities that I'm interested in, but kept talking about this opportunity, but never gave a name, when he finally did, it sounded ok, but then did my research, I'm like nah this not going to work for me, I'm 34, you can't entice me with what I'm suppose to do to earn these large amounts, listen to those speakers, that only take about motivation, not the actual work, one of the last things he said to me was, " that's why we like to recruit younger, older people don't ask questions"

[@pietrozavattaro2323]

I’m in amway for the past 2 days and I wished I had come across this video sooner cause I’m stuck with robots bullshitting me this dream and the person that recruited just won’t leave me alone I hope I can get out asap

[@Ziggies-8862]

I'm glad i stopped myself from going any further. Literally just yesterday i met up with my "recruiter " and when i got home i decided to actually look up wtf is Amway and found this video along with many first hand accounts with a recruiter of Amway. And some articles, so after all that, I just blocked their number.

[@rominnoodles]

Yeah so recently someone tried to recruit me into amway once I found out what amway is I blocked him on linked and messages to make sure I would never get his messages again

[@AndrzejJeczen]

I was recruited to Amway back in early 1990s Poland. Luckily it took me only a few months to see through it. The day i knew it was bullshit was when we had a meeting at some long-time member's flat. The lady had been a member of Amway for a few years, but her place was so poor. I thought to myself: How come she's still poor if all you need to do to get rich is to follow the script?

[@emmanuelgarcia619]

Wow. This was phenomenal. Really well done. The work you’re doing is great Marco

[@thelionspride_8]

I would just like to say thank you for the work you are doing. I was recently approached by Amway reps and what seemed like a genuine interactions, quickly turned into me realizing that it was all a tactic. I felt completely exploited and there was something in the back of my mind telling me not to continue the interaction but I was reassured that the lack of information given up front about this “mentorship” was because of the quality of information shared that not everyone can have access to. I knew it was something but they made it seem like it was this lucrative community so I guess I had a bad case of FOMO and almost fell into the trap. It was after watching this video that I realized that I should’ve listened to my gut. I’m so glad I didn’t go through it with it, although they sold me a good story.

[@SinlowMusic]

Perfect Water: "The Ultimate Fluid to Empower Your Body". Imagine trying to sell MLM water to your friends for $ 70 a case while simultaneously convincing them that if they join, they too can be RICH. LMAOOOOO

[@JoseBarriosPika]

Maybe this can be a side thing where you have a hidden camera and catch recruiters and save potential victims. You might even catch a recruiter trying to recruit you. 😂

[@dirtyweapons3459]

Nothing gets past this guy, I love it. He always hits all the marks.

[@sedaw3261]

"It's not based on recruiting. Anyway, I need to go recruit people, so... have a great day." LOL

[@DBLRxyz]

I commend your approach and commitment to this work. Much respect for the comprehensive look at this business and concisely presenting it for all to see. It’s imperative to safeguard people in every single sector of our economy.

[@stephenreiss7181]

Greatest and most satisfying episode!! The recruiter went home that night, looked in the mirror and said, " now what??"

[@FremontMetalHead]

i was working at a starbucks years ago and was approached by an amway recruiter. i did get his contact info but it was all just talk until i actually got fired from said starbucks. i decided "what the hell" and pursued this 'business opportunity.' cue to me driving 30 min. in traffic to meet up at a random hilton with this guy who still hasn't revealed any pertinent information about the job. he funnels me into the hotel conference hall where there's at least 100 people sitting down getting ready for this "presentation." the hall was mixed with high-up amway ppl, the recruiters themselves, and their recruits - most of whom looked just as bewildered as i was. the presentation started and all i could think was "where the hell have i heard this name amway from" - then it hit me. Penn & Teller used to do a show on Showtime called Bullshit! and their MLM episode heavily featured amway. as the presentation went on, all the memories of that episode came flooding back to me and i felt like such an fucking idiot. i decided to at least wait until the presentation was over so as not to cause a scene. afterwards, i was talking to some of the "new recruits" and thankfully they had also figured out it was all a scam. i feign interest the rest of the time to my recruiter and all the ppl he introduced me to - including one of the presenters. eventually, i leave and end up throwing away all the "materials" i was given - which basically consisted of a few pamphlets and a DVD containing an introductory "course." the recruiter caught on to the fact that i wasn't interested and proceeds to text/call me incessantly for a few days demanding that i at least return the "materials" back to them rightfully - but obviously the guy had no leverage on me so i ignored it and he eventually gave up. to this day, i half-wish i would have kept that DVD so i could look back and laugh/troll at an absolute goldmine of cringe-inducing MLM propaganda. oh well...

[@neurov9790]

damn lol that was so cold and well executed bro, you were ready for whatever sort of question could deter you from getting your message through or sway you. That was very well done Marco, good shit

[@MarabelleBlue]

That’s how they get you. They try to act like your struggles and their struggles are the same. Meanwhile they are finding a common ground to scam you. 🤬

[@arashagz5718]

Marco… im so happy you’re back to doing what you do best.. THIS is your forte… realism documentary making…

[@nevertooblank]

Let’s also say how amazingly rude it is to go into one person’s place of business, not purchase anything there since she clearly brought her water and seems to do this on a regular basis, use up their space for as you said about an hour, and then just leave the place of business.

[@jeffk7734]

In my last two years of high school, I had a teacher who was very good to me and helped me through some rough times in my life. A couple of months after I graduated and a week before I left for college, her and a friend of her’s came to my house and talked about something and selling and starting a business and that my mom could write things off on her taxes as business expenses. This person gave me some things for college, and over the next three years she became more and more pushy with Amway. Every person I ever introduced her to was a target, and even after I left a part time job, she was visiting and calling them to talk about Amway. Eventually, she stopped returning my phone calls, and vanished off the face of the Earth. After making some other discoveries that were not Amway related, I just stopped trying to contact this person and grew angry about some things.

[@DetailsMatterTV]

9:42 when I started at a large insurance company, that’s how the “partners” (AKA glorified recruiters) taught us how to “prospect our natural market”. I remember telling my recruiter those exact words. Everyone’s a mark.

[@bmac6841]

My husband and I were approached years ago, long before we heard of this type of ‘pyramid’. It didn’t feel right. In our experiences over the years, they would get mad and ‘tried’ to make us feel stupid that we weren’t interested.

[@ChaseDizzie]

I'm friends with a guy who joined one of the Globe Life MLMs and is well aware of it being a pyramid scheme. He is just desperate for money, lazy, has lived with his mom his entire life, and lacks much of a moral compass. Even funnier, despite his lack of moral compass and desire to manipulate unaware individuals, he still doesn't realize that he is the one being manipulated and will end up in even more debt. The irony is beautiful.

[@TheRustyCracker]

As a previous amway “person” I feel for you Marco… keep on hustling…. DOWN WITH MLM

[@natehuhh]

I’m currently in amway. And finally leaving. My friends got me in it. You start to see everyone as a money sign. You spend so much on your own product to make the PV they want you to be at. You make no money in selling. You can’t advertise what you’re selling so it makes it almost impossible to build a huge clientele. It’s all about recruiting

[@BonesMuhroni]

Amway peeps are also taught to end a conversation were someone isn’t accepting of the business using, “fear of missing out techniques” and such. Funny how she said, “I see value in it, and you don’t.” 🤦‍♂️

[@JoeBergFilm]

Marco. This was fantastic, good work man. I got cold confronted in my own condo and the people haven't left me alone. Had to block them.