MLM HORROR STORIES #35 | Cutco rep knife accident, Kirby rep with disrespectful timing

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[@HannahAlonzo]

PSA: No, I did not grow up in a cult. The person who wrote in Story 7 grew up in a cult. I think maybe my phrasing was confusing, sorry about that!

[@thepartysjustbegun5557]

Thanks for clarifying, I was wondering 😁

[@Sewingistherapy]

Yay! You got to mine with my autistic son. And just to update, the twins are about to turn 4 and are the sweetest surprise addition to our family. Not going to pretend 5 kids doesn’t overwhelm me a lot, but my sweet boys are my little snuggle bugs and keep us all laughing. Erika

[@crystal_xxi]

Hey, I'm autistic and I'd just like to thank you for what you said about autism & ADHD in your email. I wish all the best to you

[@ammalyrical5646]

I was wondering what happened with the twins. Great to see the update here. I've got autism and ADHD too and it runs in our family. My father has it too. How's your son dealing with the twins though? My brother had twins three years ago and I couldn't handle being with them for more than a couple hours at a time because I got impulse overload. They've got three kids now and I've got a feeling they're done, at least for a while.

[@Sewingistherapy]

@@ammalyrical5646 he’s doing very well overall. He’s a wonderful big brother. Obviously he has his moments, but we had already put strategies in place to help him with noise issues before the twins were born. All my kids love each other and coming from the awful abusive house I did, my husband and I have worked very hard to create that and make sure our home is loving and safe. He was heavily bullied last year in school and we got him into therapy immediately and that helped him tremendously. He’s not one for physical touch, but he shows his love in other ways when he remembers (hey, he’s 13). Erika

[@ammalyrical5646]

@@Sewingistherapy nice. when my sister was born I wasn't diagnosed yet so no help for me, but I also was 4 so it's kinda different anyway. Now she's pregnant and my brother has 3 kids. I don't plan on getting any. I love kids, but caring for my own on my own doesn't sound appealing (neither does parenting together with someone else). I am one for physical touch though. Just not all kinds. If it's too soft it just irks me. But physical touch is one of my main love languages :) Which I didn't know at age 13 and didn't have space for anyway. My homelife wasn't the best either. Part of that was an undiagnosed father (ADHD and autism too and some other issues, we suspect). I'm so happy you have put in the effort to give your kids a stable and loving home. Instability and fear is no good way to raise a kid.

[@trexxy9628]

I appreciate how honest you were about the “surprise” element of the twins, parents aren’t always given the space to feel anything but absolute joy, oftentimes. I love that it all seems to be working out for you, even though I can image it’s difficult. Much love!

[@Lisa85]

Zeke is so passionate about saving people from scams - my kind of cat 😸

[@heatherframpton9693]

Yes, our favorite anti-MLM mascot... T-shirts with Zeke saying "My Mama says just say no to MLM"s." 😁❤️🐱👕

[@Akiku2]

Yes!

[@grsmith38]

I always have to check if it’s Zeke or my cat meowing 😂

[@Scottollio]

I think the Cat Distribution Program is the biggest MLM. They have the largest downline for Cat Ladies! You only look into getting one cat, decide not to, then you get a pregnant stray on your doorstep who, a short time later, produces five to six more recruits (kittens) in her downline.

[@DakotaAbroad]

My cats are all about getting people into scams. Scams that end with them getting treats. They always get me... ugh.

[@luli237]

as an autistic adult i thank you and the woman who sent the story, for your words and explanation against the hurtful misconception that we need "a cure". our condition has been so vilanized that i didnt even get the chance to be diagnosed at a young age and was robbed of the support and understanding i should have had growing up. i hope, in the future, young girls can have what i was denied and can live a better, more accepting life. thanks for your contribution!

[@melsoft121]

ADHD adult here. I completely agree. I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing better resources out there for the more severely impacted members of the neurodivergent community, but I’ve never once felt like I needed curing. No one should ever be made to feel like they (or their kids) do either.

[@jennteal5265]

I don't need a cure, I just needed help learning what comes naturally to others as far as what is socially appropriate and what isn't! It's okay my mind works differently. It makes me really good at auditing and I thrive in structure. 😁

[@bangervlogs8751]

Yup exactly. Totally agree. Autistic myself and my 2 year old son is as well.

[@BeczaBot]

For the individuals with a form of severe autism who cannot speak, understand others, take direction, cannot bathe themselves, cannot use a bathroom without assistance, need help with many daily tasks and cannot survive without help from their parents or carers until their death, I would argue a "cure" would be helpful if it were at all possible. Somebody like yourself who is clearly able-bodied and aware enough to use and have conversations with people on a computer doesn't need to be "cured."

[@Akiku2]

Adhd and autistic adult here. Diagnosed in 4th and 6th grade respectively. I feel very lucky my family has been my biggest cheerleaders and advocates.

[@Veggieblondie]

LET ZEKE LIVE HIS LOUD LIFE! 😤 Your cats are so cute and we need a video of just them

[@-xxMelissaxx-]

Cutco guy really put his actual blood, sweat, and tears into that sale... and it was successful! Poor guy! So glad his finger was able to be reattached. What an absolute nightmare for everyone involved! 😂

[@Rejabium]

Imagine how many people avoid MLMs all because of cutco guy. “Yeah I joined an mlm and severed my finger the first day… they put it back on so I decided to stick to pharmacy” the literal horror😭😂

[@potatochowmein]

To bad that strategy can only work 10 times

[@-xxMelissaxx-]

@@potatochowmein maybe more if they're able to be reattached 😉 it sure demonstrates the sharpness of those knives

[@sulekhamane5653]

😭😭

[@rhiannon7163]

My sister's boyfriend (at the time) was doing his first Cutco demo for my mom. He cut himself badly enough to need stitches. My mom bought his demo kit for a discount. He quit selling knives.

[@DuckHouse1]

To the bug farmer: Feather babies eat bugs also! Get on your local backyard poultry pages if you're looking for more customers. My ducks eat mass quantities of Dubias and crickets for training and treats and often the local reptile stores are out. Although I stopped feeding them Dubias because they're so cute, I felt bad. (I love bugs.)

[@maryeckel9682]

Now this is supporting a real small business!

[@this_is_chycanthropy]

"I'm going to hell for saying that," says the most composed, egalitarian, family-friendly anti-MLM creator on the platform. 😅 Girl, you are so welcome to deliver the gallows humor and sass. It's so infrequent that it's like finding a chocolate chip in an oatmeal raisin cookie: an indulgent surprise in an already delicious treat. 💖

[@ameliasparkles13]

Love how much Zeke has to say about it! 😻

[@eloisepharmacist]

He was definitely opinionated today 😸😸🤣🤣

[@amberwolf5371]

No better way to demonstrate the sharpness of a knife than to cut your finger off lol most intense sales pitch ever.

[@TheNikky13]

Metal af

[@timriehl1500]

If you aren't being paid or your paycheck bounces, please complain to your state's attorney generals office and the Department of Labor. This just irritates the mess out of me. Therre are laws to protect employees. Sounds like they were treating their employees like their wives treated their downlines!

[@mdipeace]

What was going on in the restaurant was definitely illegal.

[@rachelchapman7876]

I would bet that at least some of the money that the restaurant was taking in was being funneled into this MLM business be it to buy her rank, pay for shows/conferences/etc. The whole thing sounds even shadier than just what was plainly said. This lady wasn't successful because of her MLM business was successful, she was "successful" because her husband wasn't paying his employees/vendors and instead giving the money to his wife.

[@maciemccollum8132]

Hahahhaa "Zeke you're being so loud" Zeke " MEOOOOWWW" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😍😍😍😍😍

[@alekseivulpes6425]

Aye! I've been excitedly anticipating the cutco story I shared. I often listen to your videos while I work on other things but as soon as I recognized the story I had to stop and just watch your reaction! 😂

[@adriennepressnall]

the cutco knife scene literally happens in it's always sunny in Philadelphia. it's the Great Recession episode, danny devito nearly slices his finger off while giving a knife demonstration

[@themischief420]

then immediately goes to hang himself in the bathroom 🤣

[@catpurr1956]

I took in my grandson when everything shutdown so I could help him with online school. ADHD, autistic spectrum, and on medication for epilepsy. Also a teenager, fun for all. And he brought his gecko (Rusty). I often use aromatherapy and essential oils, but worried about the consequence to the gecko. This led me down a crazy path. Aromatherapy can cause seizures in people have something like epilepsy. And can be dangerous (if not deadly) not just for reptiles but also birds, cats and dogs. I had no idea. The essential oil people never told me that! I emailed you once about this: don't care if you share my story, but if you can help me spread the word of the danger to animals, along with people subject to seizures that would be great. Long story short: he just graduated high school, I learned a lot about algebra, geometry and world history, and I may never use aromatherapy again. Even candles make me a bit nervous.

[@maryeckel9682]

I did not know about the possible seizure triggering! Thank you

[@reidleblanc3140]

smells can hurt autistics too :( i hope you checked with him that it was ok to use them around him.

[@Keeper0fmyHEART]

Ohhh my the Curby Rep.... my son had them knock on his door and they spent over 3 hours at his home. I asked him why he did this and his response, no lie, was "They were cleaning my hous for free" I died laughing.nhe had no intention of buying but got 3 hours of their time and free maid service.

[@silverfawn9533]

I was just talking to a friend of mine about these videos and mentioned the curby stories. She said she wants them to show up at her place now so they can clean the house for her haha 😂

[@beckyf1890]

Hannah...the Cutco story!!! I sold Cutco for one summer. I was at my great aunt and uncle's house doing a demo, and my great uncle was obsessed with the scissors cutting a penny. He grabbed the scissors from me, dumped out an old coffee can of pennies, and started cutting them. At some point, he cut that piece of skin between your thumb and your hand. So. Much. Blood. At the end of the summer, a bunch of sat around at bar before going back to school and swapped bloody Cutco stories. It was pretty gross and very hilarious.

[@atxcats42]

Wow, there could be a whole channel of "bloody Cutco horror stories"! or at least one long video of them! That's hilarious! I'd make him pay me back for the cut pennies, too! What on earth were you supposed to do with them? Why wasn't one enough for him to make his point? Sounds like he just really enjoyed cutting pennies?

[@PiousPallasAthene]

Oh my gosh, so was cutting a penny in half a thing? When I was really young I remember a cutco rep coming by and I INSISTED that they cut the penny before my eyes (I was like 8 maybe? Don't know). Is that a thing they sell on?

[@mylittlesuperhero581]

​@@PiousPallasAthene yes the scissors really do cut a penny. it's pretty cool.

[@PaperbackPlanes]

I love the bug farm business idea! The story they shared was hilarious too, this email was a gem. i used to farm mealworms for my pet reptile and for my stepdad's homemade fishing bait, its honestly really easy and fun. I diy-ed a three tier system with a mesh filter to automatically sort the eggs out of the beetles, so it barely even needed maintainance. I never considered selling them, but i always had more than we needed. Props to this person for being such a unique, creative individual, and for putting themselves out there in such a niche market. I hope their business did well!!

[@MyqueerEDjournal]

"AUTISTIC CHILDREN ARE NOT BROKEN" Thank you!

[@Nonyabusynss6092]

I was listening to this video on my phone which was plugged in, in my kitchen and on my counter beside my hallway. I got super spooked by the meowing that sounded like it was coming down the hallway beside my phone, since my cat was sitting right beside me. I thought the freaking grudge was coming to get me until you spoke to your cat lmao!!

[@user-wh5ir4fo4r]

"....but a lot of people pointed it out in the comments, which I'm so grateful for..." I love so much how you humbly take the feedback and act on it. You have such great character, Hannah. I have been so resistant to good correction in my life because I struggle with pride. I struggle to be humble. You're a great example to me. ❤

[@validark]

Bug lady kicked a beehive trying to sell her bugs, ironic i love her

[@angieemm]

A couple of those really made my throat get kind of tight and tense. There's just something about a Kirby rep invading your sacred space that makes me legit angry. I'm really surprised the person didn't try to come back days later, though. I guess some people still have tact and decorum! I think it's funny how so many people downplay their own stories for not being "crazy enough," but the way you can turn every single one into a valuable experience is really validating for us all. Thank you!

[@clarity9405]

My cousin sold Cutco briefly straight out of college, 20 years ago. I spared him the uncomfortable sales pitch and just bought a knife. He left Cutco within weeks and is now an architect. I didn't know Cutco was a slimy MLM...but my knife still cuts like no other. Their product is/was great - too bad they suck as a company.

[@cbakker99]

I still have my set from college, too.

[@lauras3666]

Same but daughter. She wanted to try it and I’m like good luck here I’ll buy your starter kit but if you quit it belongs to me 😂 that was like 20 years ago. Mlm or whatever the knives have outlasted most ones at the same cost.

[@morgansgametherapy]

I'm a lab specialist at a pharmacological development lab, so I quite literally cannot work from home, since the cells we use to produce antibodies won't feed and count themselves. I love my job though, honestly the few times I was stuck at home I was just about to scratch at walls after two weeks. I don't know how MLM huns think that everyone wants to work from home.

[@onecentcoin]

Your cat makes the same sort of "yodel" as my family's cat. Loved hearing their comments on the story.

[@maryalicefike4704]

i love zekes “happy spot” lol! i live for your videos, it feels like being to talked to by a friend! also as a nuerodivergent person, listening to stories and focusing on following the words is perfect for grounding and distraction when i’m anxious

[@rosadyke6349]

I agree!!! I have a stressed out life, and love the grounding these stories provide, stay strong my friend ❤️

[@munzyy9155]

Chatty Zeke is my absolute favorite and the way you get so excited to see your cats is the sweetest

[@sarahssweetstash7478]

Wait but which license did they need for their bug farm, I'm invested haha

[@anjaligirl1]

Right? Like what all does that involve

[@elizabethmccready]

If I was that female police officer, I would have given them a ticket. That lady was disrespectful af! Holy Moses, I can't imagine the balls it takes to try and recruit a police officer in the middle of being pulled over.

[@bridgettebee9202]

agreed

[@emmyjulianne6850]

Honestly it’s a lot of audacity 😅

[@larissabrglum3856]

Trying to recruit her, and then making a sexist comment about her career choice!

[@Nocturnalux]

Nothing screams "white privilege" more loudly.

[@elizabethmccready]

@@Nocturnalux Lol right?? I’m white as snow and I could never 😅

[@maximumbees]

zeke meowing always makes me smile. he's so talkative

[@schrdngrskat3847]

Ahh Cutco almost got me when I was in college. The group "training" and "interview" were... uncomfortable

[@lizajane2971]

Yes, me too! I still remember how weird it was!

[@katiescollection6707]

I'm pretty sure Cutco/Vector circulated a clipboard trying to get people to sign up with them in my 500-person first year chem class. Everything they promised was too good to be true - no experience necessary, make $18/hr starting, potential to move up in the company - and it felt weird, so I didn't go for it, but I'm sure they got their hooks into some vulnerable, broke freshmen. So predatory.

[@kadeelacayo4806]

Same , after high school. Any group interviews I walk out of

[@tsarina24honolulu87]

I was in la and it was 16 an hour.

[@morganpierpont]

“It doesn’t matter what you do, there’s an MLM hun out there who wants YOU”

[@kristikevorkian8795]

I honestly wouldn't be shocked if the restaurant owner wasn't bankrolling or rank buying for his 'hun wife. That might be part of why the restaurant finances were so sketchy.

[@hopefulhuman]

That first story reminded me of when I worked at Movie Gallery. It was my job that day to call and remind people about late movies/games. This was my third call, when the lady answered I was super polite and asked if the renter was home, she said no, so I asked if she could remind them that their disc was late. She stated crying and yelled at me that he had passed. He was very young and it was a tragic accident. I felt awful. After that I had huge anxiety around that part of my job. When I hung up I wrote off that disc so they wouldn't receive any letters or be sent to collections.

[@storyranger]

Can I just commend you for being so kind and making sure that family didn't get hounded during such a difficult time? Sometimes when you're in customer service hell you forget that you can actually make people's lives better, too, even though you generally only hear from the customers whose day's you've "ruined"

[@eloisepharmacist]

Autistic adult here - I totally appreciate your rant. ❤️❤️ I also get headache with essential oils - I think it is part of being super sensitive.

[@LaraBee]

It's a sensory processing thing. I'm autistic and adhd and I can't deal with strong smells. Essential oils, perfumes, smoke. I'm also super sensitive to sounds.

[@cosmichal9548]

Zeke has SO many opinions he needs to share about mlm scams!!

[@RemusHolt]

Hey Hannah I’m Hannah 💕 i’m autistic and I just want to thank you for your kind words and all the nice comments people are leaving💕

[@mkay7163]

Yep, I got into Cutco for about 5 minutes as a recent high school grad when there weren't any regular jobs available (yay recessions). My parents bought the only set I sold. My dad, whose skin was so tough he had trouble getting blood drawn at the doctor's, filleted his thumb on one of the regular table knives just putting it in the dishwasher with the wrong side up. Say what you want about the program, those knives were sharp.

[@GabrielleEarlam]

"Filleted" 🤣🤣

[@nianichole2856]

Cutco would have been a great business without the MLM structure. Idk why they (founders) thought it was a good idea lol

[@tsarina24honolulu87]

Same. Recession. I didn't even get one sale. Not even my parents. Oversaturated market.

[@KendraKingery]

I just got my autism diagnosis last month at 24 years old. I’ve struggled all my life trying to make myself fit in without accommodations. Now with my diagnosis, I’m making all the accommodations i can for myself with no regrets and I’ve never been happier. I’m so glad you read an excerpt from the email regarding curing autism. Autism isn’t a disease that requires curing. Even as an undiagnosed autistic person myself, i had A LOT of deconstructing of stereotypes to do when i realized i might be autistic. I had a lot of learning to do about myself. It absolutely infuriates me now when huns try to peddle their gimmicky MLM products with unfounded health claims about curing autism and other conditions.

[@TeaLoverlne]

I was 40 when diagnosed. Still on the learning and unlearning process, but it has been so reaffirming to know why I always felt different and had trouble fitting in and realizing I wasn’t “broken” just different and different isn’t bad.

[@theneurodivergentcounselor]

As a fellow person with ADHD and Autism, I can agree that we definitely think differently. Do we have struggles? Absolutely. But that doesn't indicate what we can and can't do. I'm a school counselor and mental health counselor, and I'll be finished with my PhD in December. Adhd and Autism doesn't need to be scary or bad. It can be beautiful if approached from a strengths based perspective.

[@Dxs4all]

Zeke: meowing My cat: wide-eyed stare

[@jenlynch5550]

Girl I Have a Kirby horror story for you!!!! I’ll email it soon♥️♥️

[@trexxy9628]

One of the things I love about you and your channel is the aside you took regarding ADHD/Autism. Your compassion really shows when you take those moments to stop and reflect. Keep you your good work. Love, light, and Band-aids to the Cutco guy. The knives are so good, you barely notice an amputation

[@CarboneCat]

Chatty Zeke and cool Cooper are adorable. My brother briefly joined Cutco, sold knives and scissors to my parents and left. At least, he didn’t cut himself.

[@MonaLyssa33]

Thank you for sharing the email from the person who has autism and ADHD. I am autistic and very likely have ADHD as well (just haven't gotten tested yet) and she makes an excellent point about our capitalist society being super focused on productivity. It's not that I am lazy, I work hard at my job, but I don't want my job to be my whole life. I CAN'T have my job be my whole life. Before I started working from home, I would have to take long weekends every other week because I was constantly overstimulated and could not function. I never had any PTO because I had to use it to recover from being around people. I've never been pitched an MLM, but whenever it does happen, I can't wait to say to them regarding "time freedom" and all their BS as sounding like an absolute nightmare.

[@kadeelacayo4806]

Ya I never have any pto. I have adhd and I need mental health days

[@songstress42]

As a woman in her 30’s who was diagnosed with autism and ADHD last year, I really appreciate you taking the time to speak out against the misconception that neurodivergence is a disorder. They are only disabilities because society has not adequately accommodated for them. We all need to stop policing other people’s idiosyncrasies and just focus on how allowing neurodiverse people to be themselves just makes the world more interesting and beautiful. Thank you for all the excellent educating you do on this topic. I have very much been enjoying this hyperfixation

[@sparrowhawk_lastname]

As someone who has Autism and severe ADHD, it's really nice seeing a big youtuber like yourself platform a message of that Autistic people don't need fixing. I watch a loooot of videos on youtube (as I need the constant feed of information in order to keep my brain from twirling itself into spaghetti from anxiety thought spirals while I do a variety of creative work) and the amount of casual ableism I see on otherwise good channels can start getting to me at times. It's refreshing to see support of Autistic people's self-determination. Thank you.

[@twinzzzzyyyy]

Honestly you're my fav anti MLM content creator. You approach it as a teacher with kindness, empathy, factual information and calm assertiveness. It's the exact approach for this kind of content. Thank you!

[@kadeelacayo4806]

Ya same , I can’t watch anyone else

[@tiffanimartinez9622]

I was just at my nephews baseball game and we went to go say bye after the game and a lady was talking to my sister in law and I immediately noticed her Monat black leather backpack. I thought to myself Hannah would be screaming silently right now 🤣 I just had to share that with you.

[@crystalpolice]

The bug farm reminded me of my hometown in south Georgia. One of, if not the most, lucrative businesses in this small, rural town is a cricket farm. I always assumed they supplied the fishing industry, but I wonder how much of their business was for scale babies. 🤔

[@JudithLawrence718]

I passed a private house on a back road today in rural SC that had a sign, "crickets sold here."

[@anayawalker741]

Hannah: oh no I’m going to hell for laughing at this Me: *stares into the abyss about all the shit I’ve said that might ACTUALLY send me to hell* 😭😭😂😂

[@erikapelach8118]

Absolutely love the Bug Farmer's self awareness lol. Great story!

[@honeylis7]

My brother ran a cricket farm VERY successfully for a LONG time. Careers that sound crazy but are lucrative!

[@nitarose44]

Wow! I had no idea Kirby was an MLM. My mom had one of those monstrous metal garbage vacuums with the constant stinky burnt belts. I vaguely remember being around 5 or 6 when a rude salesperson dumped a cup of dirt on our living room floor and vacuumed it up. I'm now questioning my childhood R2D2 looking Rainbow brand vacuum.

[@emilymeade624]

Me cutting tomatoes making dinner while listening to the second story like 👁👄👁

[@maisieharris5864]

i just wanted to say that bc of these videos i can spot mlm reps on instagram so fast. i never understood before watching these that it was a scam! i’m so grateful that these you make these so that we are all more aware of this and don’t get roped in ❤️

[@pattipeters9861]

My daughter was diagnosed as ADD at age 5 and the low doses of medication the doctor prescribed really did help her. I homeschooled her and her older siblings so I could really tell the difference. It helped her not to be distracted by everything she hears and focus. When she was a teenager, she wanted to stop the medication because even though no one outside the family knew, it was none of their business, it made her feel like she was different than everyone else. I allowed her to make her own decision, yet I have always told her there is nothing wrong with her, her brain just works differently than some others. I told her God made her the way she was for a reason, and she should be who she is. Fast forward 15 years. She is happily married and expecting her first child. She has a Masters in speech pathology and works with children in her job and in her church and all the children love her and her boss loves the way her brain works so much that she has helped to reorganize many parts of the agency she works for. I pray each person with ADD or ADHD finds who they are and their place in this world as she has.

[@Sewingistherapy]

Me too! The last story was mine and it’s my oldest that has been diagnosed. I didn’t think to include a whole bunch more in the email because I was focusing on the story. But he’s 13 now and he’s doing wonderful. Throughout elementary school and middle so far he’s been surrounded by so many amazing people who have helped him and love on him. He got the president’s award in 5th for keeping honor roll all the way through elementary. He’s a wonderful big brother to all 4 of the others. Obviously, we all have moments and his younger sister puts him in his place sometimes when he starts what we call, bulldozing over them. As a parent, I’ve learned so much. Erika

[@efolinsky]

It’s all ADHD, just different subtypes 🤗 (therapist with ADHD here)

[@nicoleshan6410]

I'm crying

[@pattipeters9861]

@@Sewingistherapy Wonderful!

[@emilyvanderlaan7699]

I’ve had a really rough day with my toddler and seeing that you posted a new video brought me genuinely giddiness and joy 🥹 I think I’m addicted 😂 keep it up 😊

[@katrink5424]

Omg I am impressed by the bug-business lady, what an innovative idea of starting your own business - was she successful in the end with the governmental requirements? What „business type“ is she now defined? Hope to hear an update :)

[@SoCalJellybean]

The poor kids were probably sitting in the backseat holding up a sign to that cop that said, ‘HELP US!!’ 🤣💀

[@kindkendracreates]

Some of these MLMers have zero boundaries. It’s wild out here. Be safe y’all.

[@nikkiburnato8717]

About story #5: The sticker on the Jeep is wrong. Should have been "BECAUSE OF OTHER PEOPLE'S FREE WORK" instead.

[@Bonitopantera]

I love the Zeke cameos, they are so precious 💞

[@HiIamChels]

I love when the cat gives big meows mid story! It makes me laugh every time. I

[@starlingswallow]

Oh my goodness. Phew! I was waiting to have an aneurism, thinking that first story was going to end up with the Curvy Vacuum lady barreling past the daughter and forcing her way in to hold a grieving family hostage with her demonstration during the _worst time!!!_

[@cutiering7836]

😂😂😂 listening while in shower .. heard Zeke... Thought it was my cat. "I know Marci I will feed you soon" then you called him out for being loud 🤣😂😹

[@lindahansen45]

I love listning to this, when I´m cooking or baking. Thank you Hannah for doing this, and educating us on this topic....and I´m here for the Zeke/Cooper-appearance * LOL* I really love kitties

[@theyjustwantyourmoney4539]

I heard someone on KZbin talking about an MLM rep who tried to recruit someone at a funeral.

[@maggiesheehan3532]

"Local MLM Hunnery" : A coop full of delusional chickens impersonating exotic flamingos.

[@emiliap8790]

"There are plenty of crimes out there that are against the law" - Hannah Alonzo, 2022

[@arekuzanra1729]

Disrupting kitties

[@veronicaporlier]

I run my own stationery shop and I’m just dying for a MLM person to message me and ask me if I want to run my own business, work from home, and make my own hours 😂

[@sarahrose9944]

Story #6 I love you!! 💕 I’m a 20 something building my photography business and have a huge passion for bugs. It really is hard being a young woman in business when the “local community” is saturated in Monat Huns. 🙄😒

[@cuckoophendula8211]

About to start the video, and the first thing I thought of was that scene from the Simpsons where Homer had to take up several temporary jobs and there was a short scene where he went door to door selling knives. When an old lady answered the door, you then see her scream, and Homer then tells himself, "Handle first, handle first." xD

[@KatJameson]

Stahhppp it!!! That jeep was at convention every year.. they would let her park it on the sidewalk in front of the convention center and people could PAY to sit in it!!!

[@jennteal5265]

OMG I thought Zeke was my own grumpy old man, Kai 😅 I even said "Kai! What's wrong? " only to realize he was sleeping

[@alexandrawilson-hodge2974]

Just started cooking. This is what I needed! You’re one of the highlights of my week!

[@MissJoyce88]

Lol when Zeke was miaowing as he wasn’t on screen I thought it was mine went looking for him and actually paused the video several times while trying to figure out what was wrong before realising 😂 (context: mine only miaows to say hi when I get home or when something is wrong/he needs assistance getting out of trouble)

[@TheThriftyBroad]

Hannah early congrats on 45K because you will undoubtedly be there when I come back lol Great video as always and I do love that part about there is nothing wrong with neuro-divergent people. I am as well and I think its my superpower. I can see things in a different way than most which I love.

[@Angela10]

I thought Zeke was my baby crying and paused the video to go check on her. 🤣

[@monicamolina2221]

Ooooh my goodness, kitty actually side "Mhmm.." when you asked if they wanted to jump up. Sooooo so cute. Lovely 😍

[@abileneburics960]

Hannah: ‘At least the knives were really sharp and effective…?!’ My face: 🤭😯🤭😏 Thank you Hannah for always looking for the positive in any situation! 😅

[@Jhddtukbdd87542]

The main ads that I get for your videos are for MLM success courses. The algorithm needs a hard reset lmao

[@itsalwayscoldhere]

I can relate to the cutco story. I was recruited into that, unknowingly, at 18ish by a softball teammate of mine. My grandma bought these knives and scissors from me. I remember the penny cutting thing. After my grandparents passed away I took the knives. Because why not? After almost 22/23 years, those things are still violently sharp. I’ve sliced the F out of my fingers while using them on several occasions.

[@misslucky22]

I have cut my finger a few times on my cutco knifes my mom got the knifes 40 years ago they still work really good.

[@itsalwayscoldhere]

@@misslucky22 figure if I gave my literal blood for them, they should be a part of my kitchen 😜

[@Xavier24781]

Kirby puts their reps in such a dangerous and liable position. Especially these days. “No solicitation” signs are a lifesaver. From not being solicited for churches to Kirby to gen. MLMs. Though I still get the occasional personal mailers from people running churches. Which if I get another one I’ll be reporting it as I never have them permission to contact me, or my info. It’s creepy as hell and invasive

[@leahh4019]

Omg! Can you PLEASE do a video on the ‘MLM Reality Show’ I’d love to hear your take on it! Love your content it’s on a constant background binge in my life. 🖤🖤🖤

[@sarawithoutanh8302]

Thanks so much for your pause to discuss adhd and autism. My neurodivergent family agrees and appreciates it. ❤🙏

[@kristaw483]

Omfg the restaurant worker story was the craziest one to me. The wife of that restaurant owner had to be aware of the money issues and yet she had the audacity to brag about her lifestyle holy god I would not have been able to hold myself back 👊

[@zombie_queen9336]

I just got back from my grandpa's funeral and I was feeling so sad but this video made me feel better. Sidenote: My cousin who was at the funeral today use to be involved in Mary Kay but she saw the light and now she's happily anti MLM.

[@maryeckel9682]

Sorry for your loss

[@NeurodiverJENNt]

Thank you so much for reading that portion about autism and ADHD. My son was diagnosed and I learned about a year after his diagnosis that it was hereditary which was something I'd never thought about. I wondered if that would explain why I was "different" my whole life And was diagnosed with ADHD inattentive type and autism (what was previously known as Asperger's for some)

[@erin1411]

I have a dear girlfriend and a brother in law who have both been diagnosed with ADHD as adults. They are quite open about their diagnosis and they have both mentioned to me separately that they don’t take their med everyday because they “like the way they think.” They don’t feel like themselves when they take their med. However, they realize the benefit for their meds and take them when they need to focus on a specific task. Definitely people with ADHD and autism aren’t “broken” by any means. I don’t know a lot, but “thinking differently” makes the most sense to me when I think about my loved ones.

[@music42380]

i love zeke’s interruptions so much.

[@kateemma22]

I hope the Kirby vacuum lady got out really fast without losing too much money because she seems like a person who's got too much humanity for an MLM career (aka ANY).

[@razzledazzle5933]

Zeke and Cooper are the Anti-MLM Kings we need ❤

[@aliciahumpherys4916]

I cut my finger doing one of my first Cutco demos when I was 19. I was naive and sold Cutco for one summer. Maybe I’ll submit my story one of these days. Years later I also joined Primerica… but quit right after becoming certified to sell life insurance when I realized what I was really getting into. I had an “oh crap this is going to be just like Vector Marketing” moment and quit before I even started doing any demos. Thank you for spreading anti MLM awareness.

[@mariembellal5645]

My evening just got much better :D

[@fantasticmio]

If I could banish any sentiment into oblivion, it would be "if I can do it, anyone can"

[@kheuzi6558]

Zeke tricked me lmaoooo. I was listening to this while showering and I have a very vocal cat so I thought he was yelling about something so I was meowing back and calling his name to welcom him into the bathroom 😭