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A review by booktalkwithkarla
Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing by Emily Lynn Paulson
informative
medium-paced
4.25
I randomly ran across this audio book and the title intrigued me. Then I found out it was written by a former leader in MLM. My curiosity in her story was high so I borrowed the book. Emily Lynn Paulson likens MLM companies to a cult - sharing her story and how even when she saw the cracks in the facade, she was unable to leave. Until she finds a deeper desire to share her story to help women get and stay sober.
Paulson wrote her story in a compelling and readable way. I wanted to hear Emily’s story because I love women’s stories. She told hers honestly and was vulnerable about her mistakes, shenanigans, and culpability.
So much of Paulson’s story (good, bad, and ugly) resonates with me from my two MLM experiences, making reading like a walk down memory lane. I don’t agree with many of Paulson’s points or attacks, but absolutely support her in telling her truth. I recommend this book as a consideration and reflection for anyone attached to MLM or curious about Paulson’s experience. I trust people to hear an insider perspective and then make their own choices.
Note: Personally, I am grateful for my experiences in MLM and the relationships I made. Some of my deepest friendships are people I met recruiting for those companies. And I love the products and will use them as long as they are made, believing them to be quality and good value.